Sacred Heart Parish

We are pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Flynn to our Parish Staff in the area of Youth Ministry. Patrick comes to us with a wealth of experience in Youth Ministry, most recently as a teacher at St. John’s Prep in Collegeville. We are sharing Patrick’s gifts and enthusiasm for Youth with St. Francis Xavier Parish in Sartell.

Our annual Parish Festival is happening the weekend of August 22nd and 23rd. Come and join in these family fun days. Saturday evening from 6pm – 9pm is the Family Parking Lot Dance, featuring the music of “Switch.” Food and beverage will be available. Activities Sunday begin with the 10am Outdoor Polka Mass with music provided by Adam and the Jolly Jammers. A variety of activities are available through out the day, as well as, food and beverage. Music on the grounds: Adam and Jolly Jammers, 11:00am -2:00pm; Custom Blend 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Please click here to view our Festival Poster.

7:00pm is the Raffle Prize Drawing. 109 prizes including a previously owned vehicle courtesy of Don Robison Motors; and $2,079 vacation get away. For complete listing of all the wonderful prizes, click here.

Please remember in your prayer Delphine H. Czech who died on Friday, July 17, 2009. Visitation for Delphine is Wednesday, July 22, beginning here at church at 10:30am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial, 12:00pm. Burial is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Holdingford, MN. For a complete obituary please click here

Please remember in your prayer Betty J Orth, who died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Visitation for Betty is Monday, July 6, at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, with parish prayers at 7:00pm. There will also be a time of visitation at church Tuesday morning, beginning 9:00am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Burial is at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. For a complete obituary please click here

A spirit of joy surrounded our celebration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus the weekend of June 21. Volunteers were honored, Fathers were blessed, food and fellowship was shared. The highlight of the celebration was the burning of the mortgage. Seven years after the start of construction, our worship space debt has been retired. Our prayer: Gracious and loving God, we give you thanks for the ways you work through us. Again we ask you to bless all those who had a part in making this sacred place a reality --- donors, volunteers, and prayers; architects, artisans, and laborers. With hearts full of joy, We rededicated ourselves this day. Guided by your word and nourished at your table, may we continue to build your Kingdom, be enlivened by the Spirit, and cemented together by love. May we welcome all as Christ and may others find in us the heart of Christ. With saints and angels, we lift our voices in praise of your glory. Amen

Our Parish Feast Day is this coming weekend, June 20 and 21. Come and celebrate as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrate parish life and express gratitude for all volunteers. A pulled pork barbeque dinner will follow the Saturday 5pm Mass with a campfire and S'mores. Bring a lawn chair for the campfire. A parish potluck will follow the Sunday 10am Mass. A main entree will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share -- vegetables, salads and of course desserts. Come and enjoy!

Please remember in your prayers Genevieve "Jean" Templin, who died June 11. Visitation for Jean is Saturday, June 13, at Sacred Heart Church, beginning at 9am followed by the Mass of Resurrection at 10am. Burial is at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Gilman. For a complete obituary please click here

Please remember in your prayer Robert Crostwaite who died, Monday, June 8. Visitation for Robert is Thursday June 11, 2009 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, beginning at 10am followed by a Prayer Service of Christian Burial, 11am. Burial is at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. For a complete obituary please click here

Sacred Heart is grateful for all of you who have donated and worked toward the installation of a playground on the church grounds. Installation is planned for Saturday, May 30th. Volunteers are needed. If you are able to help please call the parish office.

Journey In Faith will be the new faith formation process for Sacred Heart Parish beginning in fall of 2009. This model of faith formation is lifelong, intergenerational, and centered in the events of the Church. It is for everyone! Go to the "Faith Formation" section of our website to find out more about Journey In Faith.