It may be one of your first “Catholic” memories: May Crowning. The songs are still— and always—in our heads. Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, oh Maria. Hail, mother of mercy and of love, oh Maria. Triumph all ye cherubim, Sing with us ye seraphim. Heaven and earth resound the hymn. Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

This month we spoke with the Back 9 about their ministry providing social gatherings outside Mass for parishioners.

Pope Francis, speaking during his homily during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Regina Coeli prison, contextualized the Gospel passage from John in which Jesus washes his disciples’ feet.

Seton families will receive their 2018 Walk-A-Thon pledge packets following the kick-off assembly on Friday, April 13. For the assembly, each Seton student will receive a free Walk-A-Thon t-shirt courtesy of our VERY generous sponsors Source One Graphics, Southeast National Bank, McLaughlin Body, ORA Orthopedics, and Gett Industries.

Coffee Café is a fun way to share fellowship with other parishioners after Mass, on the second Sunday of most months. We do take July – September off (our summer). We invite parishioners to join us any time after 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 am on those mornings.

We continue our Easter celebrations during the month of April with the Sacrament of Confirmation for our eighth-grade students. This year we will have 53 students receiving the Confirmation which will be held on Sunday, April 15, at 2PM.

Of all seven sacraments, the Holy Eucharist, or Holy Communion, is the most central and important to Catholicism. For the first time on Sunday, May 6 and Sunday May 13 at our 11:00am Masses our second-grade students will experience their First Holy Communion. Let us keep these young ones in our prayers as they receive the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Dear Parishioners, During the upcoming weeks we will participate in an ambitious study to decide if we should undertake a capital campaign for the parishes of the Moline area and Seton School. We have many needs. The Sacred Heart church building needs major maintenance projects including making the church building more accessible for those who are physically challenged. We would also like to provide other amenities that would enhance our worship space.

The Christian Initiation (RCIA) community at Sacred Heart presents our two Candidates and asks that you continue welcoming and praying for them. Watch future bulletins to meet the Catechumens.

When pilgrims in the Eternal City hope to get an up-close view of the pope, or even shake his hand, they are usually advised to arrive at the Vatican early, to sit next to the barrier and, most importantly, to find a baby.