Flipbook for Holy Week from the Diocese of Phoenix
Attached please find the link to the Flipbook produced by the Diocese for Holy Week. We hope these are helpful tools for observing these important days with your family. Have a blessed Holy Week and Easter Season!
Prayer to St. Joseph
Pope Francis has designated the Year of St. Joseph from December 2020-December 2021. St. Joseph’s Feast Day is March 19. The attached prayer is being said at all Masses from March 15-19.
Charity and Development Appeal 2021- Family Video and Online Giving Instructions
The 2021 Charity and Development Appeal kicks off the weekend of February 13-14. Pledge cards are available to be picked up at both entrances to the Church starting on February. In addition to mailing the pledge cards to the Diocese, there are many ways to give electronically this year. Please see the following videos for instructions. Thank you for your generosity.
CDA Online giving instructions – English
CDA Online giving instructions – Espanol
Also, the Carlisi Family, longtime members of Sacred Heart Parish, have provided the following video to show support for CDA. Please take a moment to watch this beautiful video. Please note: After you click on the link, please select “Download” to download and open the video.
Mass/event Guidelines – September 18, 2020
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.
Change to Church opening hours effective September 8
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.
Pastoral Statement from Bishop Olmsted to the Diocese of Phoenix about recent events
Please read the Bishop’s statement below in English or Spanish.
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Prayer book from the Vatican for Covid-19 Crisis
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.