June 27, 2025

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Grand Rapids, MI will host a year-long choral festival called Palestrina 500, celebrating the quincentennial birthday of the great Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94). This anniversary provides our parish a lens through which we can promote the good, true, and beautiful to our greater community.

1 Year. 12 Monthly Events. Each event contains:

a Choral Meditation • Solemn Mass • Reception Afterwards

FLORIANI

Missa Aeterna Christi munera
Patronal Feast of the Sacred Heart

5:30 PM Choral Meditation

7:00 PM Solemn Mass

8:30 PM Reception

Help us fund Palestrina 500: https://palestrina500.org

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Palestrina 500 is proud to partner with Blue Lake Public Radio for this year-long music festival.

Sacred Heart will host a year-long choral festival called Palestrina 500, celebrating the quincentennial birthday of the great Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94). This anniversary provides our parish a lens through which we can promote the good, true, and beautiful to our greater community. There will be monthly events starting December 2024 and ending December 2025 each with a Choral Meditation, Solemn Mass, and Reception.

We have decided that moving forward we would have one sign up per monthly event. Thank you for donating your time. The full list of dates is below.  If you are able to sign up for all events, let us know and we will sign you up.  Mike Tober dre@shgr.org or Laureen Fish lfish@shgr.org

If you’d like to volunteer at any upcoming event, click on a date below.  If you can help at the remaining events, please let us know and we will sign you up

Friday, June 27, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Monday, November 3, 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025

Any questions or to sign up, please reach out to Mike Tober dre@shgr.org or Laureen Fish lfish@shgr.org. 

Descriptions for the various volunteer positions can be found here. 

Come Walk the streets with Jesus! Join us in a neighborhood procession on Sunday, June 22 at 1pm. Afterward we’ll enjoy a grill-out potluck in the parish courtyard. Our parish will provide meats and drinks, but you must bring a hearty side dish to pass.

Parish Office:

Monday thru Thursday 8:45am – 3:00pm.

Academy Office:

Closed until August 4. If you need to contact the school during this time, please email office@shgr.org

We are offering two sessions of CGS this coming school year. The sessions will meet on Thursdays (1:30- 3:00pm) or Fridays (9:00 – 10:30 am) beginning September 18/19, 2025 through May 7/8, 2026. The cost of the program for the year is $450 per child with a $25 registration fee per family.

Contact Kim Koonmen at her email kkoonmen@shgr.org.

We are happy to announce that Sacred Heart will be hosting the London Oratory Schola Cantorum, one of the world’s premiere Catholic boys choirs, on July 16 as part of the Palestrina 500 Festival in which they will be singing a Mass celebrated by His Excellency, Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco. We are in need of host families to house the 45 boy choristers during their stay (7/15 to 7/17). If you are willing to help, please fill out the following form:

Host Family Form

Ladies, did you know that we have had a beautiful and powerful apostolate here at Sacred Heart for the past several years? If you desire to be in a ministry that is behind the scenes in the parish but sitting at the feet of our Blessed Lord one hour a week, interceding for our pastor, Fr. Ron, then this is for you. Commitment is for at least one year. This year our Friday intercessor has decided to step down so we are in need of someone to fill her spot. If you desire to be on a substitute list to fill in for an occasional need, that would be great too.

To learn more about this apostolate see:

https://sevensistersapostolate.org

To become a part of Seven Sisters call the parish office at 616-459-8362.

First Friday Adoration (July 4) and Family First Saturday (July 5) are cancelled for the holiday weekend.

Remember, while first Saturdays are great for families, everyone is invited!! We would be so glad to have you join us for some really special things:

Catholic Catechesis (great for asking questions.)
The Best Potluck Breakfast on the West Side* (Please bring a dish to share)
We have great parents and Religious Sisters supervising kids during the catechesis:
– The Holy Barbarians (Boys)
– Daughters of Mary (Elder Young Ladies)
– Little Flowers (5+ Young Ladies)
– Sprouts (Wee little ones)
Rosary after Mass
Confession typically available during/after Mass (pending Priest availability)
Holy Mass!!!!!!!!!!

The Potluck and Catechesis is held in the Academy Cafeteria after the Rosary which is after the Mass. You can take the tunnel into the school through the Marian side exit of the parish. We are hosting a dietary restrictions table for foods reserved for allergen safety. You will also be able to access the cafeteria prior to Mass to drop off food and keep food hot. We would love to have you!

Acton University is a four day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free and virtuous society. Hosted at DeVos Place from June 23 – 26, this year’s AU includes special programming for high school students (rising juniors, seniors, homeschoolers, and recent grads). The cost is free for students, but space is limited. Acton Institute staff will have more information following the 9:30 and 11:30am Masses on June 1st. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like to register, please email programs@acton.org.

Saturday, June 7 is the Vigil of Pentecost. There will be two confirmations
at the 5pm Mass and the Mass will run longer than usual.