Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Our FEMA Public Assistance claim continues to move forward…We are hoping to be able to demolish the Church and hall in Fulton (St. Peter's Parish) within the next month.  There are also several buildings in the Sacred Heart Rockport campus that also need to be removed prior the new school year. 

Monies have begun to be received from our Emergency Protective Measures.  We have been given reimbursements for temporary facilities and mitigation in Rockport, Fulton, Taft, Tivoli and several other small locations.
As can be evidenced these monies are reimbursements for that remedial work that was done immediately after the storm.  While it is painstakingly slow, the process has begun to bear fruit for our efforts.

The rebuilding of facilities (Churches, Schools) will in fact take longer.  The eventual outcome will produce a first class modern and “up to code” structures.

Please understand that the FEMA Public Assistance Program is a reimbursement program.  It is in fact a Grant Program however FEMA will only cover 90%, the Diocese is responsible for the remainder.  We also have to produce volumes of documentation for every dollar that is claimed.

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