The Gospel of Life collection this year has some changes. This collection will be taken up as the second collection the weekend of January 16-17 at Sacred Heart.

Also, this year, the Diocese of Phoenix is offering the opportunity to give on-line for the Gospel of Life. Please click on the links below if you would like to watch Bishop Olmsted’s videos regarding the Gospel of Life and/or if you wish to give to the Gospel of Life collection directly through the Diocese’s website.

Link to online giving for Gospel of Life Link to online giving for Gospel of Life – Espanol

As always, thank you for your generosity.

Diocese of Phoenix Statement

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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The office will re-open at 8AM on Tuesday January 19. Morning Mass will be held as usual at 7AM on January 18.

See attached link to the Diocese of Phoenix website where you may download the flip book in English or Spanish. The flip book is almost 100 pages so we do not recommend printing it all.

Advent Flip book English

Advent Flip book Spanish

The following Advent videos were offered by Evango. Patrick Sullivan, who performed our Lenten Mission in March offers these videos as additional resources useful during Advent. Note that a “Donate” button to Evango comes up; a donation is NOT required to view the videos.

https://showcase.dropbox.com/s/Come-to-Christ-tbfAxb2V1yqHRuoGvPiSs

The Bishop has not changed any of the guidelines for Mass attendance. Therefore, we are still limited to 25% capacity in the church and all existing precautions will continue to be taken. The dispensation from attending Mass remains in place at this time.

Tables after Mass can only be outside, not in the Gathering Place.

No events involving food are currently allowed.

Other events (prayer groups, study groups, meetings, etc.) are limited to 50 people (previously 10), providing that Covid precautions can be taken (masks, distancing, etc.). All groups  other than those run by a Sacred Heart employee must sign a facility agreement at the Parish office when they book a room. Each group is responsible for wiping down tables and chairs used after their group meets. Thank you for your cooperation in allowing us to start to have meetings at the Church again.

Larger groups or groups that cannot maintain distancing requirements, may meet in the Church if it is available, but these meetings, like any other, need to be booked through the Parish office.

Effective September 8, the hours that the church is open during the week will go back to the original hours 6AM-9PM, Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday hours will remain 6AM to 6PM.

Kino Intstitute Information

Please read the Bishop’s statement below in English or Spanish.

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Attached is an E-book published by the Holy See to help us discern our closeness to God during the pandemic. Hopefully you will find this a helpful resource.

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