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!

The Sacred Heart Prayer Line would love to pray for you, those in our community or anyone in need. If you would like to submit a prayer request, please click here.  Interested in praying with us?  Join the group here.

If you currently have a subscription to the Magnificat magazine or would like to have a subscription, now is the time to renew or sign-up. We place a bulk order which gives us a 45% discount on the newsstand price. Delivery is to the church and pick-up is every month from near the handicap entrance of the church. These are not delivered to your home. You will be notified each month when your Magnificat is ready for pick up. If you would like to renew or subscribe for the first time, please send a check made out
to Sacred Heart Church for $29.00 per subscription and mail to the church office or drop it in the offering basket at Mass by June 8. Make sure to write “Magnificat” on the memo line. Please include your phone number and email address. New subscriptions start with the September issue. If you do not renew, your last issue will be in August. If you have questions, please email Noelle at ndivozzo@shgr.org.

Please visit: https://shojgr.flocknote.com/register to verify the information we have on file for you, add children to the database, and request to join some of the groups already available.  Updating your information will ensure that the parish have up-to-date information on parishioners and visitors alike.  An app is available, with a white sheep, or access through a browser. Overtime, this will replace Remind, Sign up Genius, paper registrations, and our giving platform. Questions, please email Laureen Fish at lfish@shgr.org.

Did you adore our Lord during our 40 Hours Devotion? Would you like to adore Him every First Friday? We are in need of those willing to commit to an hour of adoration every First Friday. We particularly need adorers for the 5:00pm and 10:00pm hours. If you would like to sign up or want more information, please call Noelle in the parish office at 616-459-8362.

Enjoy this beautiful video created for our recent annual auction:

The Fruit of Love is Service – Auction Video 2024

Any young ladies in 7th – 12th grade are invited to join a prayer group called Rays of Hope. This group meets twice a month on the first and fourth Saturdays of the month, starting with morning Mass as 7:45AM. Following Mass, we pray the rosary, have breakfast, and have a discussion about how to follow in the footsteps of Mary more closely. Each meeting also includes an activity of assisting at the parish, for example doing an initial watering of the flowers for Christmas and Easter and reaching out to the community. We are always open to suggestions. We have taken on two charities at this time: Kids Food Basket and Help Pregnancy Aid. If you are interested you can just show up or if you have any questions please contact Sr. Jacinta Miryam at srjacintamiryam@shgr.org

Great news! Recent homilies are back up and available here. You also will find them at the Homilies tab in your myParish App.