In 2021, Our Council began recognizing families that serve as an inspiration to our parish, community, and Counsel by supporting and strengthening Catholic family life.

At the end of the year, each council that participates in the program selects a Family of the Year. The family of the year is one that served as an incredible inspiration to all of us. Our family of the year truly fits this description. This family has been extremely active in all three of our local parishes – Sacred Heart, St Gerard’s and Our Lady Star of the Sea. They have been very active at our Sacred Heart School and Fr Lopez High School. They are well known for helping others in our community and their active involvement with the Knights of Columbus and all our activities.

Sadly, the family and all of us experienced a terrible loss in September with the passing of the father resulting from Covid complications, but that hasn’t affected the resolution of the family to move forward in the way of our Lord.

 It is a great honor to present our Family of the Year award to the family of                  Terry &  Barbara Cassidy.

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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7^th, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach, FL with Father Aldrin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to International Research Foundation, 1910 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 or Pawsibilities Rescue Group, 2285 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange, FL 32128

Mary Frances Davis, age 76, passed away Monday December 27, 2021 at AdventHealth, Daytona, FL. Mary Frances was born in Philadelphia, PA to Frank Bilotta and Mary Bilotta Locantore and graduated from Saint Maria Goretti High School in South Philadelphia. After her marriage to Tom Davis they raised their two girls in Chatsworth, NJ along with horses, pigs, goats and dogs.  Mary Frances also worked as a bus driver and school board secretary for Woodland Township.  In 1996 she moved to Hollywood, Florida to start a new life.

In Florida, Mary Frances worked for Superclubs and Spirit Airlines. After her daughters were diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS) she dedicated her life volunteering as the Executive Director for the International Research Foundation for RSD/CRPS in Tampa, FL.  In addition because of their love for animals, she and her 2 daughters opened their own pet sitting business in New Smyrna Beach and was a dedicated member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mary Frances had a big heart, always willing to help people especially family members when they needed full time care. She was loved by everyone who knew her, was sincere, funny and full of spunk.  She enjoyed going to the beach was the biggest fan of the Dallas Cowboys!

Survivors include her children, Tammy Davis and Maureen Davis Norris; sister, Lucy Casper; nephew, David (Wendy) Casper; niece, Donna (Michael) West; great nephews, David Wayne Casper and Jimmy Casper and great niece, Chloe Casper; fur baby, Lulu and 5 grand fur babies.

The Knights of Columbus held Breakfast with Santa in the Church Social Hall between the 8am and 10:30am Masses Sunday Dec. 12th. The Breakfast was a Huge Success with Dozens of Families and Children attending. The Event was Highlighted by the Arrival of Santa Claus! Santa brought Toys and Gifts for the Children & Greeted everyone with his Famous HOHOHO!

CWA Members hosted their annual Christmas Cookie Sale Saturday and Sunday, December 18 & 19. The cookie boxes were decorated beautifully and were used as nice “extra gifts” for neighbors & friends or kept by everyone who purchased them for their own enjoyment. All cookies were sold (156 boxes) $1,300.00was raised and all proceeds from this fundraiser will go to our Parish.

On Saturday evening, the 4th,  Knights of Columbus hosted their annual Christmas party for the Parish.  John Martens and team cooked up a great roast beef dinner. The music performed and presented by “Still Cookin” was a great mix.  Steve, the singer for “Still Cookin” sang a great rendition of “God Bless the USA” that brought everyone to their feet! Guests were asked to bring an unwrapped gift for the Toys for Tots drive. Guest of honor was Staff Sergeant Villarreal from the US Marine Corps and she gratefully accepted all of the toys that were donated to the Toys for Tots initiative by our generous guests.

Knights of Columbus will be hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday December 19th from 9am – 10:30am in the Parish Social Hall. See Flyer attached or call the Parish office for more information.

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Click here to view and join us for a livestream mass for our  “Annual Commemoration of the Deceased members of our Parish” Tuesday , November 2, 2021  at 7:00PM

Join us on Saturday October 29, 2022 for a great night of food and dancing to all of your favorite oldie hits. Please contact the Parish office for further info and to purchase tickets!

America Needs Fatima 2021 – 104th Rosary Crusade had a terrific turnout today with so many faithful and devout souls to our Blessed Mother who came out in 95* heat to pray the rosary for our country! Thank you for your participation today – we are truly one body in Christ! With prayer we can turn this country back to Our Lord! To Jesus through Mary

Click on the link to view more info for America Needs Fatima 2021 104th Rosary Crusade or call Sacred Heart Parish office for more details.