Authenticum with Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PH.D – December 3

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Authenticum with Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PH.D – December 3

Our upcoming Authenticum lecture features REV. TADEUSZ PACHOLCZYK, PH.D, Senior Ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

Join us Wednesday, December 3th in Cebelak Parish Hall for his talk titled: “CATHOLICS AND END OF LIFE DECISIONS: The Gift of Dying Well.”

REV. TADEUSZ PACHOLCZYK, PH.D. is the Senior Ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center and a priest of the Diocese of Fall River. He writes and speaks widely on bioethics, having delivered hundreds of lectures and debates across the U.S., Canada, and Europe since 2001. Father Tad studied in Rome at the Gregorian and Lateran Universities, focusing on dogmatic theology and bioethics. His nationally syndicated monthly bioethics column appears in more than 40 U.S. diocesan newspapers and abroad. He has testified before several state legislatures on stem cell research and cloning and served on the NIH Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board. His commentary has appeared on major outlets including NBC, CNN, ABC, NPR, and leading newspapers.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

Cebelak Hall

151 Garfield Ave. SW Grand Rapids

Wine & Cheese Social 6:30pm

LECTURE BEGINS: 7:00PM

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

151 Garfield Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Sacred Heart Advent Day of Recollection

“Fostering Intimacy with Jesus”  led by Dr. Ralph Martin 

Saturday, December 13, 2025
8:30AM – 3:30PM
$20/registrant or $60/Households of 4+

Join us for fellowship, prayer, adoration, reconciliation and a series of reflections on “Fostering Intimacy with Jesus” led by Dr. Ralph Martin. All are welcome, and we hope you will set aside time this Advent to reflect on preparing our hearts for the Lord.

Sign-In begins at 8:30AM with light morning refreshments in Cebelak Hall (located in Church basement). Lunch will be served midday. Please note if your allergies or restrictions are more than GF/DF, please contact the office at ParishOffice@shgr.org, to discuss other options.

There is no child care available. The Parish Gym will be available for active children but one parent must be present with their child(ren). Families should plan accordingly if attending.

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You may also contact the parish office to sign up by phone or email:

616-459-8362

parishoffice@shgr.org

Advent Day of Recollection Flyer

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Palestrina 500 Volunteers Needed

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

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. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Palestrina 500 with School Cantorum Detroit – Nov. 3, 2025

November 3 , 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

SCHOLA CANTORUM DETROIT

Missa da Requiem (with duCaurroy’s Requiem)
All Souls’ Day (transferred)

5:30 PM Choral Meditation
7:00 PM Solemn Mass
8:30 PM Reception


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

Special nod to our festival media partner, Blue Lake Public Radio. 

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

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Adult Faith Formation – Fall 2025

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Pray for our Seminarians

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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You’re Invited -Academy Strategic Planning Listening Sessions

As part of Strategic Planning at Sacred Heart Academy, there will be three facilitated listening sessions held in Cebelak Hall from 6:30-8:30pm. The new rescheduled dates are on October 20, 27 and November 17. All parishioners are very much encouraged to attend–this is your parish school. Your feedback is very important input for the strategic direction of Sacred Heart Academy into the coming years. Please note that the strategic planning of Sacred Heart Academy is nested within the strategic plan of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Fall Office Hours

Parish Office:

Monday thru Thursday 8:45am – 4:00pm.

Academy Office:

Monday thru Friday 8:00am-4:00pm when school is in session.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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Still using Faith Direct at Sacred Heart? Please switch to Flocknote!

We are now processing online donations and other online payments using Flocknote. We will be discontinuing our use of Faith Direct and we need your help to switch your current recurring gift to Flocknote. If you have a recurring donation set up through Faith Direct, you should have received an email with steps to change over. Any questions, please email Laureen Fish lfish@shgr.org

Sacred Heart of Jesus

2 weeks ago

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at Sacred Heart for the next Authenticum Lecture!We will welcome world renowned Architect Dr. Duncan Stroik, founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. The title of his lecture is: When Heaven Meets Earth: On the Revival of Sacred Art and Architecture. DUNCAN G. STROIK is a practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His award-winning work includes Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in California, the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Tampa, and Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College. A frequent lecturer on sacred architecture and the classical tradition, Stroik has authored The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence and the Eternal. Mr. Stroik is an inaugural member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy and founding editor of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Yale University School of Architecture. Lecture is held in Sacred Heart's Cebelak Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for Wine and Cheese SocialLecture begins at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less

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