Dear Fellow Parishioners, Several have mentioned that our homily theme for this Easter Season is so pertinent and timely! “Unleashing healing and hope!” As the months of the pandemic increase and we experience so much loss it is tempting to give up and give in. Many of us are experiencing mental and emotional exhaustion, the sense of loss is overwhelming, anger, fear and anxiety are all mixed in a bag of emotions that are so difficult to sort out.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Happy Easter Season to you all! It was wonderful to have us together for the Holy Week Services; what a difference a year makes. We celebrated the “Pandemic Rite” but soon we may be able to celebrate the Roman Rite as we have in years past. Many are yearning to celebrate the Seder, Walk-the-Walk, share a simple meal together and gather around the Easter Fire on Holy Saturday. Someone asked if we would ever be able to share the chalice and the blood of Christ again? I have no idea!
Happy Easter Everyone! “It will be sweet when we can gather again!” That message has gone out to all of our registered families thanks to the men of “That Man is you!” Many good stories from several of the men making deliveries to homes and having a chance to connect with people from our Catholic Community. Most important on this gift is the QR code inviting you to participate in our parish survey. The Pastoral Planning team is inviting all of us to be involved in the planning process as we look to our needs as the Catholic Community of Sacred Heart is what will hopefully be a post-covid 19 era.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, What a difference a year makes! We begin Holy Week with the celebration of Palms and Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Last year all our services were livestreamed with no one allowed in church. This year I am so pleased that we are allowed to gather. Please note that we have limited space in the church so reservations are necessary and can be made by calling the parish office. We will again provide drive through distribution of Palms on Palm Sunday only after the 9:30 Mass.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, I have a subscription to “America” magazine, a Jesuit publication. In the March issue they invited readers to share what they were doing for Lent 2021. Several were relaxing their Lenten practices due to Covid-19 expressing as I have in a past letter, that we have really been in a year-long Lent since the pandemic hit our nation.