Guided by the Spirit of God, the Roman Catholic parish family of Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates a living faith in Jesus Christ.  As a people of God we are committed to worship in the Eucharist, to prayer and to an awareness of the needs of local and global communities as the gospel message instructs us.  We direct our efforts to promote excellence in the Catholic tradition of education at all levels.  We are diligent and responsible in maintaining sound financial and physical resources to meet current and future obligations.  We strive to see the face of Jesus Christ in every person and to utilize the diversity of gifts present in our parish through collaborative ministries and apostolates

Rarely to I become irked. For the most part I am thankful for being even-tempered and tolerant. However I recall this past Veteran's Day when I became irked as a parade honoring the veterans of all wars was passing in front of the rectory. Across the street there is a park honoring the fallen soldiers of the World War I. A ceremony was to take place there, the first stop along the parade route. Since it is a busy intersection of converging streets all traffic movement was halted. The unaware and frustrated drivers could not proceed. While waiting for the ceremony of tribute to conclude I noticed no one in the cars looked at what was happening a mere several feet from them. Instead faces and attention were buried in their cell phones the whole time. The dignity of the event made no impact on the halted drivers. No connection to the present moment was displayed, save inconvenience and frustration. The present moment of our lives is defining and meaningful. With all the busyness around us this holiday season the Church invites us to slow down and reflect on the most essential and remarkable gift from God - God's love. It is a gift that sustains; a gift that consoles;a gift that nurtures;a gift that makes us aware of others in many situations. Christmas is the time to celebrate how God so loved us that God sent us God's Son - a love that never ends. Although happening over 2000 years ago the present moment of God's gift of Christ is a treasure to behold and be grateful. So with family and friends around us these days, savor the present moment and know the love of Christ in all. Merry Christmas!

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The Evangelization team is providing two wonderful Catholic CDs at the CD stand in the front of the church for your Lenten meditation. First, a CD entitled “The Healing Power of Confession” by Scott Hahn. Second, a CD entitled “The Significance of Holy Saturday and Applying it to Your Life” by Fr. John Corapi. Donations are welcome, but optional.

Our goal is to educate students in a loving, caring and supportive environment where God’s love is prevalent. Class sizes are small and discipline is consistent, loving and Christian. Students are challenged to make good choices and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Prayer is an integral part of the development of each school member. We begin each school day with prayer and end with a blessing. Faculty, staff, students and families come together to celebrate Mass on First Fridays, Holy Days of Obligation, and at other times throughout the year.