There will be a farewell reception after all Masses on Sat., July 24 and Sun., July 25, 2021, in the downstairs Parish Hall Activity Room for Music & Liturgy Director Bret Parker, who is moving to Kansas with his family for new opportunities.
The families of parishes in the Northwest Deanery, which includes Sacred Heart, are invited to the Northwest Deanery Youth & Family Worship Night from 5 pm to 8 pm Sun., Aug. 1 at the St. Mary Youth Building in Windthorst, Texas. The night will include games such as cornhole, Giant Jenga and Yard Yahtzee, a dinner of hot dogs, watermelon and dessert as well as a live concert. Please bring your own lawn chairs.
The families of parishes in the Northwest Deanery, which includes Sacred Heart, are invited to the Northwest Deanery Youth & Family Worship Night from 5 pm to 8 pm Sun., Aug. 1 at the St. Mary Youth Building in Windthorst, Texas. The night will include games such as cornhole, Giant Jenga and Yard Yahtzee, a dinner of hot dogs, watermelon and dessert as well as a live concert. Please bring your own lawn chairs.
The Office of Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Ft. Worth will be hosting online information sessions for men and their wives who are interested in the Deacon Formation Program every 3rd Sunday of each month. The online session will be held July 18, 2021, at 3:00 PM. For more information contact Deacon Scott France at scottfrance@holyredeemeraledo.org or to register please email Deacon Rigoberto Leyva at rleyra@fwdioc.org.
The Office of Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Ft. Worth will be hosting online information sessions for men and their wives who are interested in the Deacon Formation Program every 3rd Sunday of each month. The online session will be held July 18, 2021, at 3:00 PM. For more information contact Deacon Scott France at scottfrance@holyredeemeraledo.org or to register please email Deacon Rigoberto Leyva at rleyra@fwdioc.org.
This year Quo Vadis is a FREE one-day vocation discernment retreat for young men in High School who are living in the Diocese of Fort Worth. The camp is a rare chance for High School young men to begin considering their vocation from God by speaking with priests and seminarians. Parents are welcome to join for Mass, dinner and closing on August 6, 2021 5:00pm-7:00pm. Boys who graduate 8th grade in May/June 2021 and will be freshmen in school year 2021-2022 are eligible to register. Young men who graduate high school in May/June 2021 are eligible to register. If a young man is 18 years old, he will be required to complete the Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Fort Worth, prior to attending. Registration is open to the first 20 participants, guarantee your spot by registering today. Location: Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, 600 N Shady Shores Dr, Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Registration forms will be available on June 7, 2021. Please contact the Vocations Office for more information and for any questions regarding registration at vocations@fwdioc.org or call 817-945-9321.
Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all. Beginning June 22, the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, the Diocese of Fort Worth and the USCCB invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act to promote religious freedom. In the Diocese, daily prayers, information and reflections will be available on the diocesan web site, https://fwdioc.org/religious-freedom-week, the Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/fortworthdiocese, and other social diocesan social media platforms. Parishes may link to the diocesan information. Please pray for and promote religious freedom.
This year Quo Vadis is a FREE one-day vocation discernment retreat for young men in High School who are living in the Diocese of Fort Worth. The camp is a rare chance for High School young men to begin considering their vocation from God by speaking with priests and seminarians. Parents are welcome to join for Mass, dinner and closing on August 6, 2021 5:00pm-7:00pm. Boys who graduate 8th grade in May/June 2021 and will be freshmen in school year 2021-2022 are eligible to register. Young men who graduate high school in May/June 2021 are eligible to register. If a young man is 18 years old, he will be required to complete the Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Fort Worth, prior to attending. Registration is open to the first 20 participants, guarantee your spot by registering today. Location: Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, 600 N Shady Shores Dr, Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Registration forms will be available on June 7, 2021. Please contact the Vocations Office for more information and for any questions regarding registration at vocations@fwdioc.org or call 817-945-9321.
June 22nd is the deadline for high school teens to register for the June 24th Communio, Fellowship Night. Pizza, snacks & drinks will be provided. A fee of $3 per youth will help defray expenses. There is limited capacity for this event so register early to secure your spot. Registration form can be completed online at: www.sacredheartwf.org/fellowship.
Did you know that the Bulletin Sponsors on page 6 of our Sacred Heart Bulletin make it possible for our parish to have a weekly printed bulletin? Please consider becoming a bulletin sponsor and patronize our bulletin sponsors. For more information, contact Alex Dominguez at adominguez@diocesan.com or at 512-913-1920.
The children of Nuestra Señora del Carmen School in Patzún, Guatemala, just started a new school year Thurs., Jan. 14. 2021. The hopes and expectations of the children are up because hey will be able to go to the school in person and be with the Sisters, teachers and friends. Sacred Heart had sponsors for 103 children in the 2020 school year. For 2021, we lost about 15 sponsors. We need to find new sponsors for the 15 children that will not be able to attend school if we don’t find sponsors for them for the 2021 school year. Pray and consider becoming sponsors. The sponsorship is $30 per month. For questions, please call the parish office at 940-723-5288, leave your name and number and a Mission Council Member will call you back.
The Sacred Heart Church Office will be closed for business from Thurs., Dec. 24-Fri., Jan. 1. As always, your generous gifts of treasure are greatly appreciated for our parish. In order to be credited as a donation in the 2020 tax year, checks must be dated and mailed with postmark on or before Thurs., Dec. 31, 2020. •End of Year donations can also be put in the collection containers in the church, brought to the office or put in the mail drop box at the church office, clearly marked end of year donation, dated and delivered on or before Thurs., Dec. 31, 2020. •Envelopes for End of Year special gifts are available in the church atrium or the office. •Electronic funds transfer is effective on the date of transfer. Gifts of cash, IRA distributions, securities, insurance policies, bequests, annuities and trusts are appreciated. Thank you, Sacred Heart parishioners, for your generous gifts throughout the year! Support Your Parish through a Charitable Qualified Distribution (QCD) If you are age 70½ or older, you can donate up to $100,000 from your IRA to support your parish –– without having to pay income taxes on the money!! Have your broker make your check payable directly Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 1504 10th St., Wichita Falls TX 76301 or to the Advancement Foundation and include a note that it should be credited to Sacred Heart, #245, and have them mail the check to 201 Main, Ste. 1198, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3105.
Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council # 10998 is asking for monetary donations this year for their Christmas Basket Food and Angel Gift Drive. They will be buying all the food and gifts this year. You can put your donation in the offertory containers in the church or mail or bring them to the parish office, 1504 10th St, WF, TX 76301 through Mon., Dec. 14. Thank you for your generosity for families in need.
Adoration on Wednesdays only is back, from 12:45pm – 8pm Benediction is at 7:45 pm in the main church. We will be adoring every Wednesday, except Wed., Dec. 30, 2020, in the main church, so please sign up for a regular weekly hour. We will need at least 3 people signed up per hour. The doors will be locked the entire time. We will need one person each hour designated to sit in the back and let people in who knock on the door. Please wear a mask, and social distancing will be maintained. Please call the parish office to sign up for your weekly hour. Please note if you want to be a door monitor.
This is a friendly reminder to all volunteers to double check your safe environment training certification status on your online profile in Virtus at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/ or by calling Sacred Heart Safe Environment Coordinator Lisa Pilch at the church office at 940-723-5288. Please leave a detailed message with your name and phone number. Thank you.
From Our Parochial Administrator Fr. Jonathan Demma’s 6/23/20 Pastoral Letter: •The parish office remains closed to the public until further notice. Office staff will answer calls from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday through Friday. 940-723-5288 •If you have necessary business with our parish staff, please call ahead to schedule an appointment and have someone meet you at the door. •The office remains at 50% employee capacity, so it is important that you communicate your needs ahead of time so that we may schedule our employees accordingly. •Please be sure you are properly wearing a cloth mask when you visit the office. •The parish campus remains closed to meetings and parish ministries. This includes outdoor gatherings on parish property. •If you believe you are an exception, you must contact the parish office for permission on a case by case basis.
Please join Sacred Heart Catholic Church in praying the rosary in honor of the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church at 12:10 pm, Monday, June 1. There will be limited seating in the church, and it will also be livestreamed on the Sacred Heart Facebook and YouTube pages at Sacred Heart Catholic Church WFTX as well as this website.
Regular Weekend Mass times, 5:00 pm Saturdays and 8:00 am, 10:00 am and noon on Sundays resumed on May 2 and 3, 2020. 5:00 pm Saturday Mass is reserved for ages 60 & over & those with serious health issues. Daily Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church resumed Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 12:10 p.m. In charitable cooperation and for the health and safety of all, please wear a mask to Mass. The chapel will also be open to allow for social distancing. Remember, there is still NO OBLIGATION to attend Mass at this time so if you are sick or have sick family members to attend to, please stay home. All Weekend and Daily will also continue to be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and the Sacred Heart Website for those who discern that staying home is the prudent choice for their family due to age, compromised immune system, high-touch of young children, or other health concerns. Holy Communion will still be offered in the parking lot behind the parish hall after daily Mass.
Reconciliation at Sacred Heart resumed Sat., May 2, 2020, from 2 pm to 4:00 pm in the downstairs parish hall and will continue each Saturday at those times. In charitable cooperation and for the health and safety of all, please wear a mask to Reconciliation.