by Dan Fuerst | Jun 30, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
On July 1, I began my 29th year as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and most likely my last since I will turn 75 in May and will most likely be retiring. As everyone says, “Where have all those years gone?” It does not seem possible, but it is as real as it...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 26, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, our parish patronal feast. Although the actual celebration of this feast was this past Friday, June 27, we are permitted to move the celebration to Sunday because it is our patronal feast. ...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 19, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi also known as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. This is truly a very important feast in the Church because it celebrates, that is, calls to mind the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 11, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the fathers in our parish community and may God bless you on this special day. Let us pray that all fathers will use the love of God as their example as they strive to be the best father to their children. A father’s love is so important to...
by Dan Fuerst | Jun 5, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the Feast of Pentecost, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Jesus promised that He would send the Holy Spirit to remind the apostles of all that He taught them. The coming of the Holy Spirit inspired and encouraged the apostles...
by Dan Fuerst | May 29, 2025 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven. Until several years ago this feast was celebrated 40 days after Easter which made it Ascension Thursday. Most of the dioceses in the United States changed the celebration to the 7th Sunday of Easter...