Other Ministries

FRIENDS IN NEED PROGRAM
The Sacred Heart Friends in Need Program is responsible for delivering to the local food shelves, all donated food and household items given at Sacred Heart Church. They also provide the traditional Thanksgiving Baskets shared with families and individuals at Thanksgiving time.

ADVENT GIVING TREE
On The first Sunday of Advent, the parishioners are invited to take a tag from the Advent Giving Tree in the Gathering space at church which lists the specific needs of an individual or family from the parish and surrounding area. The wrapped and labeled gifts are distributed to the families or individuals on the fourth Sunday of Advent.

BEFRIENDER PROGRAM
BeFriender Ministry is a caring ministry made of volunteers in which one person reaches out to another in time of need either in the hospital, nursing home or homebound. BeFrienders are recruited, trained and commissioned by Sacred Heart Parish to do confidential in-depth visiting and offering caring support.

HOSPITALITY
Volunteers provide food, beverages, and a friendly smile as they serve the parishioners after each week end Liturgy in the Gathering Space at church.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMERGENCY SERVICES
Throughout the year members of the parish assist in the distribution of food and clothes at Catholic Charities’ emergency services building.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
During the first month and at the first year death anniversary of a parishioner, members of the parish contact the surviving spouse or the parent of a deceased child to offer support. A plant or flowers and a card are given at that time as well.

WIDOW/WIDOER SUPPORT GROUP
This support groups meets monthly (usually the 1st Wed. of each month) to pray, faith share, work on projects and plan various events during the year. This group sews prayer blankets for the sick of the parish and for the new babies.