Our upcoming Authenticum lecture features Dr. Jared Ortiz, Executive Director of the Benedict Institute and Associate Professor of Religion at Hope College.

Join us Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 in Cebelak Parish Hall for his talk titled: “THE MONK AND THE MACHINE: Preserving Our Humanity in the Digital Age.” 

JARED ORTIZ joined Hope College in 2012. He teaches Catholic theology in the Department of Religion and is founder and executive director of the Saint Benedict Institute, the Catholic spiritual and intellectual center that serves Hope College. Dr. Ortiz teaches courses on the mysteries of Christianity, church history, Catholicism, the theology of the human person and early Christianity. He recently co-authored a commentary on the Nicene Creed and is researching Augustine’s City of God. Dr. Ortiz specializes in early Christian theology, especially St. Augustine. He has scholarly interests in liturgy, Patristic theology and disability.

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish – bCebelak 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

Authenticum Lectures are now available in podcast format through Spotify, Anchor, and Sacred Heart Parish Website. ALL ADULTS OF EVERY AGE ARE INVITED. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Cake Carnival is back – family friendly fun for all ages, free entry, and a cake contest!

A few details regarding the cake contest:

-There are two categories, gluten and gluten-free

-Drop off between 8-9:30AM on February 14 in the Gym

-No fee to enter a cake, but they must be sheet cakes. Cakes will be cut into sample portions with one slice reserved for display – any cakes that are not sheet cakes will be bumped to the end of the line for cutting and/or used as Cake Walk prizes.

-Sampling and voting will take place from 3-4PM during the party; winners announced by 4:30PM. Anyone who comes to the party may get a free sampling “passport” for one sample of each cake.

-Voting is done with money, the winning cakes (one gluten, one gluten free) will be the cake with the most money earned. Vote with a penny, vote with a blank check, the only limit is your bank account balance.

Questions? Contact Katie Lyon at katie.lyon@outlook.com or 575-640-6235

https://shojgr.flocknote.com/signup/238639

Thursday, February 12, 7pm in Cebelak Hall. All Parishioners are welcome to attend.

We are in need of a Permanent Adorer for First Friday Adoration at Midnight. Please email parishoffice@shgr.org if you would like to commit to adoring Our Lord on First Fridays at Midnight.

In the next few weeks you will receive an email with your Sacred Heart End of Year Tax Summary. For those without an email, a hard copy will be mailed. Once this summary is processed, you will be able to access it anytime using the step-by-step guide on your Flocknote Giving Page. Please visit the QR code below or: How do I view my EOY Donor Summary Additional questions, please contact the Parish Office.

Help us fill the urgent need for foster families!

Join us after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Jude parish on Sunday, Jan. 18 to learn about the urgent need for foster families and how your family can provide temporary or long-term support to a child in need. A foster care panel and time for questions will be included. Lunch will be provided and children are welcome. Please RSVP to Amy Pereira by January 16 at apereira@ccwestmi.org

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience (WWME) is a time set aside for you and your spouse to connect more deeply and fan the spark of your love. Through presentations and time for private discussion, WWME offers tools to take your marriage to the next level. Apply today at wwme.org.

Upcoming Experiences: Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 Country Inn & Suites – Grand Rapids

As 2026 approaches, we have a new year of opportunities for flower-arranging in the church around the liturgical calendar. Many hands make light work and there are plenty of options this year in which you can help us! Visit the sign up here: https://shojgr.flocknote.com/signup/238398 or by scanning the QR code. Thank you for your service.

Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8) interested in Youth Ministry announcements, join here: https:// shojgr.flocknote.com/msyouth

High Schoolers (grades 9-12) interested in Youth Ministry announcements, join here: https://shojgr.flocknote.com/hsyouthgroup