Welcome To Sacred Heart!
First Communion Sunday
We ask that you keep all of the children who will be receiving their First Communion at the 10:30 am Mass next weekend in your hearts and prayers.
Two New Features Offered For May
2008 marks the 150th anniversary of Mary's first apparition to St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes. Read about the healings at this place of pilgrimage. Also, learn what the Bible says about the Blessed Virgin Mary, what the Church believes about Mary and how Catholics can honor her.
Send a Catholic e-card for Mother's Day. Read about Catholic motherhood and the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the Church
Easter: Jesus Is Risen! Alleluia!
The American Catholic feature includes an Easter calendar, readings, audio and video reflections, updated daily for the 50 days of Easter season. The Catholic season of Easter 2008 begins on Easter Sunday, March 23, and ends at Pentecost, May 11.
A Lecture Series on Revelation
Fr. Eric Freed will be lecturing on the book of Revelation on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm at the Newman Center, 700 Union Street, Arcata. This Wednesday lectures will continue for approx. six weeks.
There is no Meeting on Wednesday, April 30. Series resumes on Wednesday, May 7
Altar Server Schedules
The new and revised schedules for Sundays in April through June are on the table in the vestibule of the church. If you are one of the generous young people who serve in this important and necessary ministry, please pick up your copy today. We appreciate you so much! If you are interested in being an altar server, please call Elizabeth at 443-1275.
Generations of Faith Season Ends
Last week was the last session of our “Generations of Faith” formation program for this year. I would like to thank the team who has diligently spent their time and talent to make this happen. These people have been an inspiration to me because of the dedication in providing this parish a way to learn about our faith. THANK YOU to Liz McGee, Pat Thul, Jody and Robert Dailey, Tom Halliday, Christian Nielsen, Chris and Linda Scott, Joan and Jerry Bronder, Fritz Sorensen, Dan and Sue Adelsperger and Genovava Gomez.
For those who have attended, I hope it has enriched your understanding of the sacraments, and for those who did not have a chance to attend, I hope you will consider joining us next year when our topics will center on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We will look at some of the things you may remember from your own catechism and more!
Infant baptism class
There will be a class offered on the first Thursday evening of every month at 6:30pm in the rectory for those parents who wish to have their children baptized at Sacred Heart church. This class is required by the Diocese for baptism. Godparents are also encouraged to attend.
Pre-Crisis Hot Line
A warm line (pre-crisis outreach line) is starting up in Humboldt County. A rummage sale to raise money for the phone connection and service will be held at Redwood Acres on Sunday, May 18th, from 9am on. Please donate good, clean, used or new articles for the sale. Call Linda O’Hara-Scott for pickup and delivery of these items at 442-3588.
Restrooms/Diaper Changing Station
Most people don't know this, but we have a family restroom, a men's restroom, and a women's restroom. The family restroom is behind the "Men's door". There are two rooms with locking doors in there: one for men and the other is handicapped accessible and also for parents or anyone who needs more room. There is a newly donated DIAPER CHANGING STATION in there for your convenience. Please check it out.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Take a fresh look at your Marriage. Consider making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and enrich your lives together. It is a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Christian Marriage. The next local Catholic Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is: June 20-22, 2008. For more information or to register, contact Raul & Gayla Ponce, 866-825-2046 or Email: srsregistrar@comcast.net.
Pancake Breakfast
A pancake breakfast benefiting St. Bernard’s Maintenance Fund will be held on Sunday, May 4th from 9am to noon at St. Bernard’s parish hall, 6th and I Streets. Menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham or sausage, applesauce, coffee and orange juice. Adult tickets are $5 and children under 12 $3.
Join A Ministry
There is the common misconception that volunteering necessarily implies a huge commitment of time--say every week for the rest of your life. Not so! We understand that you have a family, a job, other interests, and not a lot of free time.
Most of our ministries need volunteers. If you can usher, serve donuts, count money, etc. etc. etc., you are needed. Please pray about the possibility of standing up for a few moments at mass, or an hour or two a month, or whatever your schedule will allow.
Besides, Sacred Heart parishioners are some of the brightest, wittiest, nicest and most interesting people around, and volunteering will give you the opportunity to meet some of them. Please pray about this commitment.
Click here to go to the Liturgical Ministry page to find out more.
If you are interested in joining any ministry, please call the ministry coordinator listed below.
Eucharistic Ministers – Deb Hubbard – 443-8429
Ushers – Joe Pucillo – 443-5555
Ushers – Frank Kutil – 443-5948
Lectors – Liz McGee – 443-5139
Altar Servers – Elizabeth Simovich – 443-1275
Hispanic – Genoveva Gomez – 476-0203
Money Counters – Jack Daly – 443-7108
Social/Donuts – Susana Munoz – 476-8969
Art & Liturgical Environment – Amy Ricke – 444-8663
Youth Group – Liz Edwards – 441-1982
Youth Band – Chris & Teresa Evans – 443-5296
Children’s Liturgy
Sunday 8:30 Mass - Chuck & Robyn Petrusha - 445-1084
Sunday 10:30 Mass Genoveva Gomez - 476-0203
Religion Education Sunday School "Eng-Spanish" - Genoveva Gomez 476-0203
RCIA – Pat Thul – 444-8322
Generations of Faith – Pat Thul – 444-8322
Finance Committee – Gina Costa – 445-3317
Web presence – Linden Lentz 442-0990
Other – Parish Office – 443-8429
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