On Wednesday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Parish in Grand Rapids, MI will celebrate the dedication of the Peter F. Secchia Memorial Organ, a brand new 39-rank pipe organ built by the internationally renowned builder Fratelli Ruffatti of Padua, Italy.

Sacred Heart’s Director of Sacred Music, Mr. Jonathan Bading, will give the dedication recital at 5:30pm, featuring the music of DeGrigny, Frescobaldi, Bach, Tournemire, and Alain. The Aquinas College Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Kelly Ford, will then sing the 7pm Mass, featuring Haydn’s Kleine Orgelmesse. 

The organ is a gift from the Secchia family in memory of the Honorable Peter F. Secchia (1937-2020), who served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino from 1989-1993. This is the first Italian organ built within Michigan. 

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Mr. Jonathan Bading 
Director of Sacred Music 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Grand Rapids, MI 49504 

www.sacredheartgr.org 

musicdirector@shgr.org 

Organ Dedication Flyer

Spring 2026 Campaign
Ash Wednesday, February 18—Palm Sunday, March 29

This campaign consists of 40 days of praying, fasting and holding a peaceful vigil in front of the abortion facility at Planned Parenthood at 425 Cherry St. This is a prayerful event, not a protest. Please commit to being a part of this spiritual battle. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish has adopted Monday, March 16, 7am-7pm as our date. Go here to sign up or for more information: https://shojgr.flocknote.com/signup/246704 or use the QR code.

At Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, parishioners are invited to prayerfully discern through the process of personal examination how they can aid in the work of the church.

During the next two weekends, homilies will be focused on Prayer, Service, and Resources. Each household is invited to take a booklet as you exit, so that you may pray as a family how God is calling you to give back this year.

Our hope is that on March 8th you join us in Cebelak Hall after all Sunday Masses. Join us for community and fellowship and submit your Commitment of Fidelity via the postcard or online form. Many of our apostolate leaders will be present, along with sign-up opportunities, and a Flocknote help desk. We look forward to seeing you then!

For more information visit: https://www.sacredheartgr.org/ fidelity

Lent is here! This season of preparation and sanctification can be fittingly accomplished through voluntary amendment of life, acts of penance, and works of charity. Scan the QR code for a resource to help you accomplish this!

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.

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.