Sacred Heart Catholic Church

HAPPY ADVENT!  PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS... PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD!

 I recently met with our Architect and Diocesan Construction Manager. We are moving forward with regard repairs to the interior of the Church. 

Blueprints of the repairs are going out or bids to FEMA approved Contractors. 

If all goes as planned, repairs should begin at the turn of the year.

Regarding the rest of the SH Campus, we are awaiting FEMA's review report before we can continue future planning and reconstruction of damaged buildings.

I am receiving very positive news from the Diocesan Department in charge of Hurricane Recovery. 

Although the process may be moving slowly from our point of view, I know that they are working as hard and as quickly as possible to get things happening. 

Let's keep up our prayers for patience and for the best outcome for our future Sacred Heart Church Campus altogether. 

                                                                            Fr. Ray

Let us continue to pray for all families around the world.


                                   A Prayer for the World Meeting of Families

Philadelphia 2015

God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,
you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church.

May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world
be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit
guide all families, especially those most troubled,
to be homes of communion and prayer
and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, 
Pray for us!

 

                                               Diocesan Prayer for Vocations
                                        O loving and gracious God, Father of all,
                             You bless Your people in every time and season and
                             provide for their needs through Your providential care.
                       Your Church is continually in need of young men and women
                                  to offer their lives in service of the Gospel as
                                              Priests, sisters, and brothers.
                              Open the hearts of Your sons and daughters to listen to
                           Your call in their lives.  Give them the gift of understanding
                             to discern Your invitation to serve You and Your Church.
                                    Give them the gift of courage to follow Your call.
                       May they have the spirit of young Samuel who found fulfillment
                                                  In his life when he said to You,
                                          “Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.”
 
                                           Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,
                                               teach those who are called by Your Son
                                                         to give a joyful “YES!”
                                   as you did to the Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
 
                                           We ask this, through Christ, Our Lord. 

                                                                        Amen.
   

                                                                                          - St. Catherine of Siena