Dear Fellow Parishioners, There are so many wonderful events and celebrations happening here in the Catholic community of Sacred Heart. As a parish family, sometimes I and we can get overwhelmed by the “big stuff” and not recognize the many blessings, achievements and accomplishments of the families and members of our community. Fr. Dennis O’Brien was an associate pastor here at Sacred Heart in the 1980’s and touched the hearts of many people while he was in ministry here. Mr. and Mrs. James Green have made a wonderful donation of a Memorial Tree in honor of Reverend Dennis O’Brien. It is located on the front lawn about 25 feet in front of the Sacred Heart Statue. In the spring we will have a formal blessing and dedication of the memorial. This weekend with Jim and Joan Morin we are celebrating the wedding of their daughter Kathryn Ann Morin to Anthony Joseph Arcudi. We are so happy for Katie and Anthony as they celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. This weekend we will raise them up in prayer. As the Hodgens family was leaving church Sunday morning, they were all happy to inform me that their daughter Maureen is engaged to be married to Stephen Foley! Stephen made his sacraments of initiation as a Catholic during the pandemic here at Sacred Heart! We look forward to celebrating their wedding in the future! There is rejoicing in the Maurais family as Gerald and Elli celebrate their son Aaron achieving a Doctorate in Chemistry. We rejoice in the wonderful accomplishment and years of study achieved by Dr. Aaron Maurais! Yes, we can get too overwhelmed by the world and national news that we lose site of the many reasons to rejoice right here in the Catholic Community of Sacred Heart. Let us all rejoice in the blessings of our community members in their next steps in life and support them in the ways that they make a difference in the world. Fr. Bill