Times & Homilies
We celebrate two Masses on a weekend with wonderful music, a large number of ministers, and a focus on bringing the Word of the Lord alive and applicable to today's world. We have Children's Liturgy of the Word every other weekend at one of the Masses. Sometimes our Religious Education students take over the homily and do a re-enactment of the Gospel. Our ministers: greeters, ushers, music, altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, collection counters are of all ages, and we always welcome more.
A word more on our music ministers. We have a choir at our 10:00 am. Mass from September through June that lead us in joyful song. At Vigil Mass, we have several cantors who join forces each weekend to bring us together. We are so blessed to have such talent.
We follow the Liturgical Calendar and celebrate the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent and Easter all with a purpose of bringing the richness of each Season fully alive. Of course, when a Holy Day of Opportunity arrives, we gather to celebrate the particular moment in Mary and Jesus' life as well as the Saints. We celebrate every national holiday by gathering for Mass and praying for peace.
Baptisms, funerals and weddings weave throughout the year. All of them joyous celebrations in different ways.
Come worship with us and allow the Holy Spirit to move you as the Spirit moves us.
A word more on our music ministers. We have a choir at our 10:00 am. Mass from September through June that lead us in joyful song. At Vigil Mass, we have several cantors who join forces each weekend to bring us together. We are so blessed to have such talent.
We follow the Liturgical Calendar and celebrate the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent and Easter all with a purpose of bringing the richness of each Season fully alive. Of course, when a Holy Day of Opportunity arrives, we gather to celebrate the particular moment in Mary and Jesus' life as well as the Saints. We celebrate every national holiday by gathering for Mass and praying for peace.
Baptisms, funerals and weddings weave throughout the year. All of them joyous celebrations in different ways.
Come worship with us and allow the Holy Spirit to move you as the Spirit moves us.
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Sunday Mass
Saturday (Vigil) 4:30 pm Sunday: 10:00am Daily Mass Thursday 11:00 am Friday 11:00 am Devotions Rosary: Thursday and Friday 10:40 am Adoration: Every first Friday of the month 11:30 am - 8 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6:30 pm Mass Intentions: Request a Mass Card Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:15 pm, or by appointment |
Accommodating the Faithful
Sacred Heart makes every effort to accommodate and normalize the experience of Communion for the faithful, including those suffering from celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Therefore, if you wish to receive a low gluten host, please seek direction from Fr. Bob. You will be responsible for adding your host to the ciborium attached to the gold bowl and then receiving Communion from the pastor. If you have questions, please let us know ahead of time in order to normalize the experience of Communion. During Holy Week there will be extra low gluten hosts which will be consecrated for consumption. |
This week's Padre Portion
As I write this, I'm two weeks since my back surgery. It's been an interesting two weeks in many ways. One of the opportunities that has come my way (among many) is the extra time to just talk to our God. As you know, time each day in prayer is essential to the health of a pastor’s ministry. As many of you know, I spend an hour each day praying – talking and listening to God. I try to get some time in the front of the Blessed Sacrament, and I also so enjoy joining the morning Mass group for the Rosary, and then 15 minutes sometime during the day praying for our Staff and Teachers and special events going on in the Parish. I also try to do an examination of conscience each night – if I don’t drop off too soon. A red flag for me is when I try to justify my lack of prayer time by saying, “My work is my prayer.” Oh, no! I am a train wreck waiting to happen if I give into this thinking.
Why do I do this? Of course, I do this for my own health as a priest, but also for all of you. However, mostly I simply come back to prayer over and over again because of the pleasure of the company of God. I like God’s company. And I've really enjoyed these two weeks. Sure, there’s the list of reasons of why we are to pray: God is due the time; it is a commitment I am vowed to. But it has/had to be more than that. I love slowing down and letting God into my heart to love me. So often within the busyness of the day, or encounters with other people, I keep God at an arm length distance. I don’t have the time. When I sit and get wrapped up in prayer, it’s my time. I remember someone said once, “You have to waste time with God.” An analogy that helped me understand this comes from the world of courtship and relationship. Think of all the times you and your spouse talked on the phone or sat on the couch and shared time before you were married. The subject of conversation was trivial, I am sure, at times, but the time was not. The time you spent together doing nothing was so valuable because all you wanted was the time together. I don’t believe it is much different with God.
In these more than usually stressful times, if you’re not slowing down and treating yourself to a few minutes (5 minutes is a good start) of quiet and just listening, treat yourself. Don’t tell God what to do. Just find a quiet spot (Bathroom? Your car before you go into the house? Or a special easy chair?) and breathe and let God speak. As the prophet Eli told Samuel, just say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”
My prayer is that your prayer is just something that you do – just as regular as breathing. It’s a great love affair with God.
Thank you for your continued prayers (a cloud of grace lifting me up), your cards, your emails, and all the delicious (!) food. I'm so blessed, and I hope to be back to you soon.
God Bless.
As I write this, I'm two weeks since my back surgery. It's been an interesting two weeks in many ways. One of the opportunities that has come my way (among many) is the extra time to just talk to our God. As you know, time each day in prayer is essential to the health of a pastor’s ministry. As many of you know, I spend an hour each day praying – talking and listening to God. I try to get some time in the front of the Blessed Sacrament, and I also so enjoy joining the morning Mass group for the Rosary, and then 15 minutes sometime during the day praying for our Staff and Teachers and special events going on in the Parish. I also try to do an examination of conscience each night – if I don’t drop off too soon. A red flag for me is when I try to justify my lack of prayer time by saying, “My work is my prayer.” Oh, no! I am a train wreck waiting to happen if I give into this thinking.
Why do I do this? Of course, I do this for my own health as a priest, but also for all of you. However, mostly I simply come back to prayer over and over again because of the pleasure of the company of God. I like God’s company. And I've really enjoyed these two weeks. Sure, there’s the list of reasons of why we are to pray: God is due the time; it is a commitment I am vowed to. But it has/had to be more than that. I love slowing down and letting God into my heart to love me. So often within the busyness of the day, or encounters with other people, I keep God at an arm length distance. I don’t have the time. When I sit and get wrapped up in prayer, it’s my time. I remember someone said once, “You have to waste time with God.” An analogy that helped me understand this comes from the world of courtship and relationship. Think of all the times you and your spouse talked on the phone or sat on the couch and shared time before you were married. The subject of conversation was trivial, I am sure, at times, but the time was not. The time you spent together doing nothing was so valuable because all you wanted was the time together. I don’t believe it is much different with God.
In these more than usually stressful times, if you’re not slowing down and treating yourself to a few minutes (5 minutes is a good start) of quiet and just listening, treat yourself. Don’t tell God what to do. Just find a quiet spot (Bathroom? Your car before you go into the house? Or a special easy chair?) and breathe and let God speak. As the prophet Eli told Samuel, just say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”
My prayer is that your prayer is just something that you do – just as regular as breathing. It’s a great love affair with God.
Thank you for your continued prayers (a cloud of grace lifting me up), your cards, your emails, and all the delicious (!) food. I'm so blessed, and I hope to be back to you soon.
God Bless.
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If you are unable to serve for an assignment, please find a substitute and notify the office as to who will take your assigned time and date.
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