The Sacraments are the core means of nourishing our Faith. They signify God’s grace and presence in our lives in a special way. In addition, they provide comfort and strength in times of pastoral need. The Eucharist, Penance, and the Anointing of the Sick are administered by our Pastor, Fr. John Forbes. Our Deacons and Eucharistic Ministers assist Fr. Forbes as permitted and directed.
Penance is suspended for the time being except for emergency needs. To arrange for Sacrament Pastoral care, please call the Sacred Heart office.
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Learning more about the richness of our Faith and fostering its growth and maturity -- a critical part of Pastoral Care -- is under the loving care of our Faith Development team.
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We are called to love and care for others as best we can. Sometimes, we need the love and support of others. Either way – giving or receiving God’s love – is the calling of our Pastoral Support ministers. We help feed and clothe those in need, provide shelter for the neglected and abused, and, generally, do unto others as we would like to be unto us. If you have a need or if you would like to help us in our ministry, please click on a ministry below.
Our Faith is meant to help us make decisions as disciples of our Lord. Life presents us with difficult choices at times, and we could use the advice and counsel of others – sometimes just someone to talk to.
Jesus told us that He came so that we might have Life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). He also invited us to come to Him with our problems and He would share our burdens. That’s the ministry of the Pastoral Counseling team. We provide care in times of grief and mourning and bereavement, in times of need for special care, and in times of spiritual and emotional need.
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Losing a loved one can be devastating and cause untold turmoil in our lives. Sharing your pain with someone who has been through a similar situation or who is trained to help you get through grief and bereavement harkens back to one of Jesus’ most compassionate ministries. If you need someone or would like to help another, please click Bereavement Ministry. |
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Sacred Heart is over 5000 members and growing and Pastoral Counseling is a primary mission of the parish. Fr. Forbes has appointed Dr. Jim Helton as his Pastoral Associate for providing care and counseling. Dr. Helton is a clinical psychologist, epidemiologist, and retired USAF chaplain (and former Episcopal priest) with over 20,000 hours of counseling and helping others with a wide range of needs. To learn more about pastoral counseling click Pastoral Care |
From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are men of faith and men of action. The Knights of Columbus is an international fraternal society of Catholic men and is also the men's group of Sacred Heart Parish. Find out more.
Members, strengthened by their Catholic Faith, pursue their discipleship by reaching out to help fulfill the needs of our Parish and community through prayer, word, action and charitable works while offering fellowship to our Sisters in Christ within our Parish family. Learn More.