At our May parish staff meeting, we chose to offer evening sessions on three consecutive Thursdays, July 12th, July 19th and July 26th on REJOICE and BE GLAD. Father Mark DeSutter, Father Matthew Cole and Sister Kathleen Mullin will each lead a session in Culemans Hall.

Don't forget! This week starts our Second Hand Sale. The Early Bird shopping starts on Thursday, June 7th at 4:00 p.m. and goes until 7:00 p.m. Be the first to get a chance at all of our bargains.

Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their belonging to Christ through the Holy Spirit, who he said is God's invisible gift to each person who receives the sacrament.

The purpose of the Welcoming Committee is to foster a spirit of Christian community in our parish. The committee extends to all who come to Sacred Heart a warm welcome.

"Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion" is the formal title of laypeople who distribute the Eucharist during Mass. As the title implies, there are also "ordinary ministers" - those who are literally "ordained" to the ministry namely bishops, priests, and deacons. These ministers are usually the first in order to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ, the deacon being the customary distributor of the cup.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, July 8th, for the Second Annual Parish Picnic. We will again be at Steven’s Park at the back shelter. We will begin festivities at noon and eat, play and hang out until 2:00.

Recently we had a special event at our parish. It happens almost every year. We call it “mulch day.” The Garden Committee and others met at 8 a.m. in the morning and they spread mulch around our flower beds so that they will be weed free for most of the summer. We have several tons delivered and it is a massive job to disperse it.

Pointing to Jesus’ words during the Last Supper, Pope Francis offered meditations on love, service and humility during his homily at daily Mass on Thursday.

This is our 15th Annual Sale, and each year, we have added more amenities to please our shoppers. We have something for men, women, children, and even your pet. The Boutique offer “special” items at very reasonable prices.

Part of the appeal of Catholicism is that we have many special celebrations that mark milestones in our lives. During the month May we have First Communions and graduations here at Sacred Heart and Seton School.