Fr. Joe’s Letter

Fr. Joe’s Letter

Next week is Natural Family Awareness Week.  Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is a national educational campaign.  The Natural Family Planning Program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops develops a poster each year with basic supportive...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

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...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

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. ...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

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...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

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...
Fr. Joe’s Letter

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...