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.

Blessing of Pets on Mondays feast of Saint Francis was by far the most successful we have ever had! Thank you to all who brought their pets for blessing, to our pastor Rev. Fr. John Tizio, Deacon Lou Bartos for assisting, and the 7th grade students of Sacred Heart for a very organized assembly. God bless all creatures God blessed us with!

All Souls Day Mass

“Annual Commemoration of the Deceased members of our Parish” Tuesday , November 2, 2021  at 7:00PM If you lost a loved one this past year and would like them to be remembered at the Mass of Remembrance ,Please contact the PARISH OFFICE 386-428-6426 to include your loved one. Pictures of your loved ones who have passed away will be displayed by the OLPH Icon. Please place a wallet size picture in the collection basket or bring it to the parish office.

All Souls Novena If you would like to enroll your loved ones in the All Souls Novena, please fill out an envelope and place it in the collection basket. The Novena is said November 2—10.

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Click on link for live stream Mass of Christian Burial:  1 PM Saturday, Sept. 11 @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Eternal Rest, grant to them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Registration ends on September 19 for the Group Study:

If you are interested in deepening your understanding of our Catholic Mass, this is an ideal experience for you.  In his video-based study  A Biblical Walk Through the Mass,  Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we  experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.

The study will be held at St. Gerard’s beginning Wednesday, October 6—November 10 from 10:00 am—11:30 pm.  Register after Mass at St. Gerard or register at the Sacred Heart Office. The cost is $20 per person.  We have scholarship funds available to pay for the materials if you would like to participate but cannot now afford to do so.

If you are interested in registering through the mail, please contact Ellen Graf at nellefarg60@gmail.com or call 386-689-7828.  We can send a Registration Form to you.

This program is a product of Ascension Press. If you are interested in the content but cannot attend in person, you can participate virtually by visiting Ascensionpress.com. The element of group discussion will be the component you will miss while going through the study online.

Our Catholic Appeal, an annual opportunity to support the ministries of our diocese. During this unprecedented time, when so much has been and remains uncertain, your unwavering faith has demonstrated your continuing dedication to your own journey of discipleship as well as our Holy Catholic Church. Thanks to your gifts, the Diocese of Orlando is able to provide resources and services to our parish and to every Catholic parish and school in Central Florida, even in the midst of these unprecedented times. Some examples include educating 22 Seminarians in Formation, enriching over 58,000 adults and children in faith formation and sacramental preparation and supporting more than 75,000 people with food, housing, healthcare, and adoption services.

I thank all of you who have given to Our Catholic Appeal in past years. I thank you for your faithful response. We understand that each of us has been affected by the circumstances of the past year so please know that we are praying for you, and we are here to support you however we can. I simply ask that you join us in prayer and unity.

View live stream  Mass of Christian Burial for Grace Luby  celebrated on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Fl.32168

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Grace Wheeler Luby, age 92, peacefully passed on January 4^th, 2021 in DeBary, FL.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph, her sister, Marie Wheeler, and her brother, Rev. William Wheeler.  Grace was born in Olyphant, PA to William and Mary Wheeler.  She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, which was followed by graduation from Marywood College with her Bachelor’s degree in English, where she also received a Master’s degree in Education.  Grace was introduced to her husband, Joseph by her older brother William, who had become friends with Joe while both were serving in World War II.  Grace is survived by her sister, Ann Dougher, her 11 children, Thomas Luby (& Ginett), Paul Luby (& Carole), Mary Jule Kapacs (& Michael), William Luby (& Peggy), Brian Luby (& Nicolina), Theresa Luby, Loretta Luby, Kevin Luby (& Heidi), Robert Luby (& Sandy), Timothy Luby (& Amanda), Ann Morrone-Bluestein (& Marc), 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.  Grace taught English at St Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale FL., Jones High School, Orlando FL., and Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange FL.  She was a published poet, a loving mother and a devoted spouse.  Her warm smile, intellect, keen Irish wit and her constant monitoring of her children’s proper grammar wrapped them in a blanket of love.