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Thanks To ALL!!

The Knights of Columbus, Staff and parents of Sacred Heart School would like to thank all those who worked, setup, and cleaned up for the Rummage sale. It was a great success we raised $2,500.00 we appreciate all those who helped out and supported to make one of our fund raisers a big success!

 

Prayers for Trinity

Trinity accepted an invitation from Sr. Kathleen Power, Associate Vocations Director for the Diocese of Orlando, for a Girl & #039;s Vocation Discernment Retreat for Girls ages 14 – 18 which was held at San Pedro Spiritual Center on Saturday, September 26th. Sr. Trinity is one of the 8 girls who attended and came from as far as Ocala, Ormond Beach and the Orlando area. Highlights of her retreat was an hour spent in Holy Adoration with a visit to theBlessed Sacrament. She heard presentations from four religious Sisters, enjoyed question and answer sessions and learned more about religious life. Trinity finished her day with a Mass with Fr. Torres, Diocesan Director for Vocations.  Sr.Trinity participated in the Mass by serving as the Lector.  This is great gift of hers, which she developed from reading our weekly Praesidium minutes.Trinity is a Sophomore at New Smyrna Beach High School, and a member of St Gerard's Mission Church serviced by Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is bilingual, speaking both Spanish & English. She loves and serves, with perfection, as Secretary for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Jr. Legion of Mary. She has been a member since we began in March 13, 2013. Trinity became a member of the Girls Vocation Club when it started on August 11, 2014.  Sr. Josephine Marie Melican, SSJ still leads on a monthly basis. Trinity makes and teaches beaded rosary- making, taught to her by Sr. Ann Baslee , knotted rosaries, which was taught to her by Sr. Carol Hummel, and lego rosaries which was taught to us by Ms. Jackie Booth. She is also an Altar Server. She is the daughter of Mark Swanson and grand daughter to Sr.Cecila from Columbia.Thank you for praying for Sr.Trinity along with  Mary, Maria, Bea, Anna Mariher, Annatasia & Florence and for all our children that they will remain close to our Blessed Mother who will lead them safely to her Son.
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Girl’s Vocation Club – Christmas Gathering

 Sister Josephine Marie invites all the young ladies of our parish, their parents, friends, family to join her for an early Christmas gathering on
                                               Monday, December 14th, 2015′
                                                    3:00p.m. – Knights Hall
 
Looking forward to welcoming you as we continue to explore the life of Mary the mother of Jesus.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL – WELCOMES POPE FRANCIS

Sacred Heart Catholic School’s middle school students watched the live-stream telecast of the Diocese of Orlando’s Media Preview Day on Thursday, Sept 17.  Headed by Bishop John Noonan, members of different offices in the diocese talk about resources, schedules, prayers and local ways to participate in the U.S. Papal Visit.

Sacred Heart principal Leigh Svajko encouraged participation in the Papal Visit Beginning with attendance at Mass on Catechetical Sunday and distributing Pope Francis shirts to be worn on Wed Sept 23rd during the school’s Dress Down Day to welcome Pope Francis’ visit to or country.

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WELCOME! FR. ALDRIN NUNES, C.Ss.R.

Let us all  give Fr. Aldrin Nunes C.Ss.R. a warm welcome to our Sacred Heart & St. Gerard communities. Fr. Aldrin comes here from Bombay, India.  He has made a wonderful impact with our school children and staff. He is young, energetic and ready to share his love of the lord with us.   WELCOME! & God bless you!

GIANT RUMMAGE SALE! – OCT 3, 2015

Fr. Downey Council K of C & Sacred Heart School are joining forces for a HUGE! RUMMAGE SALE!

Saturday, October 3rd from 8am – 3pm

Bag Sale starts from 2 – 3pm.  There is also 50/50 Drawing & Penny Auction Items.
Donations of Clean, lightly used home goods, furniture and clothing are greatly appreciated.
Drop off in the Social Hall Thursday, Oct 1st – 12noon to 6pm & Friday, Oct 2nd – 8am to 6pm
Pick up items can be arranged b calling Deputy Grand Knight, Barry Candage a 386-307-0062

 

 

National LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY

Respect Life Sunday, October 4th

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Join with other Church members for a Peaceful and Prayerful Hour

Stand or sit on U.S.1 in front of Sacred Heart or Saint Gerard.

Holy Hour at the same time in both Churches ending with Benediction.

Please join us and stand for Life.

For information call

Carol @ Sacred Heart – 427-8345 or Pete @ St. Gerard – 576-7731

 

Girl’s Vocation Club

Our Girl’s vocation club will meet on Monday, October 12th- 3:00pm- Knights Hall

Sister Josephine Marie will continue to enlighten us about Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
We conclude our meeting with a shared meal.     All are welcome!

Confirmation Classes

On Wednesday October 14, 2015 at 6:00pm there will be a confirmation meeting with those who would like to be confirmed and their parents. This meeting will take place in the Church.

Confirmation is on Monday January 25, 2016 at 7:00pm here at Sacred Heart. Sacramental Preparation is Mandatory for all candidates.

For more information please contact Maria Bilodeau by email or phone.

MBilodeau@sacredheartcatholic.com   (386) 410-5947

 

Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine

During this Year of Consecrated Life, the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine would like to invite all single Catholic women to come and visit the Motherhouse of the Sisters located in St. Augustine Florida.

If you are interested in making a visit please contact Jeanette Ghioto at jeanetteghioto@ssjfl.org or call (904) 824-9100 to schedule a visit.

Website: www.ssjfl.org Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ssjfl