Sacred Heart  

Catholic Church

UPDATE for March 29th - The bulletin for March 29th is now available online.  Please click on Bulletin to access it.

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The Bulletin for March 22, 2020 has been updated.  Please refer to the bulletin as it is posted now.  Also, The Rosary Group, which planned to continue, has now decided to suspend meetings.

March 20, 2020
 
Dear Parishioner:
I am sure you are as shocked as I am in the many ways the coronavirus pandemic is continually changing our lives.  The changes were mostly dictated by local health departments and government agencies.  Our diocese and parishes must cooperate with these agencies both for the common good and to strive for the long-term health and well-being of the people of God.
So, as you now know, we had to discontinue Masses as well as curtail sacramental programs and all other public gatherings in our parish.  These measures are unprecedented and this ever-changing situation continues to develop each day.  We all need to pray for each other, for our parish and for our country that we soon see an end to this stressful emergency.
The 84 parishes throughout the diocese rely on the offertory collection for their operations.  Our parish is no exception.  It is obvious that our parish day to day operation has been dramatically changed in the ways we typically serve people.  However, our parish does have some continuing costs that must be addressed.  These include my salary and the salary of our parish staff members.  We feel in fairness and justice we must continue to pay these loyal employees who are critical to serving our parishioners.  In addition, we have the continuing expenses of utilities, phone and internet service, insurance, and security.
I know we all need to be careful with our resources during this period of uncertainty, but I ask you to prayerfully consider continuing your offertory gift to the parish.  I would sincerely appreciate any assistance you can share, at this most difficult time.
You can do this in the following ways:

• Mailing a check (hopefully your usual offertory gift) to our parish office
• You may also drop your gift in the mail slot at the rectory office
• Giving to the parish on-line – Please see the parish web site (if the parish currently has this option)

Let me assure you that you are in my prayers.  In these difficult times, I ask that you continue to keep prayer first and foremost in your minds as we pray for the health and well-being of our nation, our Church and each other.   If I can help you with any spiritual needs or any other problems at all, please do not hesitate to call me at (573) 333-4301.  Messages will be regularly checked.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Dominic Ibok
 
 

Travel with Fr Dominic Ibok on a trip to the Holy Land. Sites/ Places to be visited include: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Via Crucix, Last Supper, Gethsemane, Dormition 0f the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nativity Church, Capernaum and Tel Aviv. 
Dates: November 4-14, 2020.   Cost: $4, 099.00 Airfare and All included.
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Telephone number      Fax number
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Giving Tuesday is December 3rd this year.  Early giving starts on November 18th. 
 
Sacred Heart parish has been serving the Pemiscot County, MO Bootheel regioin since the late 1800's. The original church burned down and was rebuilt in 1913. Since that time, repairs and maintenance have been managed but after nearly 95 years, we are in dire need of major renovations. This year, individuals have an opportunity to give on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Early on-line donations can be sent starting on November 18th. 

To give, simply go to iGiveCatholic.org and search by the diocese and then our parish name right from the home page. One hundred percent of the funds collected will be directed to our fundraising efforts for much-needed renovations. For additional information, please call Anne Jeffries at the parish office at 573 - 333-4301. Thank you all, so much, for caring and sharing.

The ladies, plus one gentleman holding up a wall, were baking recently in the Sacred Heart kitchen in preparation for Mistletoe Mart on November 9th.  Come get a casserole for Thanksgiving or Christmas from our freezer to yours.Christmas sale will concentrate on selling prepared casseroles frozen and ready to pop back into your freezer for use on Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Come see us at Mistletoe Mart.

Fundraising Options: 

 1. Purse and shotgun Raffles – The shotgun is an 1800 Browning shotgun;  the purse is a Louis Vuitton bag valued at $1,600.  Tickets are $20 and $25 respectively.  The drawing will be November 24^th after Mass.  We plan to record the drawing live on the Church’s Facebook page.  You do not have to be present to win.
 
2. Rummage Sale – scheduled for Saturday, November 2^nd.  Please start bringing your rummage items and place them in the Marre Room closet area.
 
3.  Mistletoe Mart – scheduled for November 9^th - Angel, Lety, and Rosie have graciously agreed to make 500 tamales.  They will sell for $12.00/dz.  These sweet ladies agreed that we can take orders if we run out.  We now need Parishioners to make and freeze casseroles to sell.  Please put all casseroles in disposable containers.  Place name of casserole and cooking directions on each container.  Kim Carter has reserved a booth for the Church.
 
We encourage all of our Parish Family to participate.  We may be small, but we are MIGHTY.  God Bless.

We, the Sacred Heart Catholic Families are called by our Baptism to celebrate, witness, and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we seek to convey our Catholic heritage by living our faith. It is our responsibility to be an accepting and loving faith community for all people as we strive to provide the spiritual, educational, and social life that the parish needs and desires.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Adopted by the Parish Council in April 2011

Monday - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

email: SacredHeart63830@outlook.com

573-333-4301