by Dan Fuerst | Feb 14, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the First Sunday of Lent and we are reminded that, as we begin this holy season, we are to pray, fast, and give alms to the poor. In this, we can grow in our relationship with God and our brothers and sisters in Christ. Lent is a time for growth; a time for...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 7, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. The holy season of Lent is a time for spiritual growth. It is a time for prayer and fasting; it is a time of charity toward others, especially the poor and the needy. What does it mean to grow in our spiritual lives?...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 31, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
The 2024 Catholic Charities Appeal will take place next weekend, February 10 & 11, in our parish with an in-pew commitment process. Please refer to the insert in today’s bulletin which includes our parish’s goal and an overview of the importance of Catholic...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 24, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
This week is Catholic Schools Week. A time each year for us to showcase our school here at Sacred Heart. Our school is a very good Catholic school that seeks to educate our children not just in our Catholic faith, although, that is the reason that it...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 17, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK is coming soon; January 28 – February 3. The theme for this year centers around the Blessed Mother and her words to Jesus at the wedding feast in Cana, “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:5). These five words say a lot about Catholic...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 11, 2024 | Fr. Joe's Letter
This past Monday, we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. With this celebration we enter Ordinary Time until Ash Wednesday, which is on February 14 this year. Ordinary Time cannot be understood by the word we choose to describe it. We get...
