Liturgy of the Hours

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We invite you to participate in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours every second Saturday of the month; beginning Saturday, February 11 at 8:30 am in the Church.

The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.  The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer.  At times the dialogue is between the Church or individual soul and God; at times it is a dialogue among the members of the Church; and at times it is even between the Church and the world.  The Divine Office “is truly the voice of the Bride herself addressed to her Bridegroom. It is the very prayer which Christ himself together with his Body addresses to the Father.” (SC 84)  The dialogue is always held, however, in the presence of God and using the words and wisdom of God.  Each of the five canonical Hours includes selections from the Psalms that culminate in a scriptural proclamation.  The two most important or hinge Hours are Morning and Evening Prayer. These each include a Gospel canticle:  the Canticle of Zechariah from Luke 1:68-79 for Morning Prayer (known as the Benedictus), and the Canticle of Mary from Luke 1:46-55 for Evening Prayer (known as the Magnificat). The Gospel canticle acts as a kind of meditative extension of the scriptural proclamation in light of the Christ event.  Morning and Evening Prayer also include intercessions that flow from the scriptural proclamation just as the Psalms prepare for it.

SOURCE: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours

Eucharistic Thursdays

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Come adore the Lord for one hour or more in Eucharistic Adoration. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed upon the altar of the Church each Thursday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Formed.org

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Please take advantage of this website to continue to grow in your faith and thus grow closer to God!  It’s Easy and Free to Register!

  • Visit FORMED.ORG with a web browser
  • Click on REGISTER (lower right page)
  • Enter our Parish Access Code: [listed in your bulletin]
  • Enter your email and create a password (you’ll need this to login later) 

The goal of our Parish Golden Jubilee is, “Growing in Faith”. To continue to grow in faith as a parish family and as individual parishioners, we have associated with a website called Formed. This will help us and provide many opportunities to read, hear and watch online the Bible, the life of Saints, Sacraments, teachings of the church and fundamentals of our faith. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of our Parish and the  Anniversary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, we will launch this program in our Parish on May 21st, on the Feast of St. Eugene de Mazanod, the Founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. This is why our Parish has invested in FORMED so that each of us might grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and in our desire to share our Faith with others, especially those closest to us. Please take  advantage of this website to continue to grow in your faith and thus grow closer to God!

Diocesan Guidelines to Attend Mass:

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  • The Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation continues for everyone in the Diocese of Laredo. Therefore, those who, at this time, do not choose to attend public Sunday Mass do not commit sin. In particular, people with symptoms associated with COVID-19, people with underlying health conditions, the elderly, pregnant women, and those that have been in close proximity with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 should remain at home. For the benefit of all, we will continue to live stream all weekend Masses (regular schedule).
  • Current capacity restriction is 25% per Mass. Extra seating will be available in the parish hall.
  • Mask must be used by anyone over the age of 2 entering the church.
  • Social Distancing practices are to enforced the entire time the people are on church property (6 feet apart), including when standing in line to receive Holy Communion.
  • Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of the Mass only in the hands. After communion we asked you to exit the church and make a prayer of thanksgiving in your vehicle.
  • The collection will be received at the doors of the Church either before or after the celebration of the Mass.
  • Parishioners are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer.
  • For more information please visit the diocese website or Facebook page.

Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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God Be With You

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

– 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

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Catechists Needed for 2023-24

Have you ever considered being a catechist? It can be a rewarding experience. If you are interested or would like to have more information on what being a catechist entails, please call the CCD Office at 758-1681.

Blessing of Pregnant Mothers

June 4, 2023 at all masses we will give a special blessing to our parents who are expecting a baby.

A Prayer for Expectant Mothers

GOD OF INFINITE GOODNESS, WATCH OVER EXPECTANT MOTHERSAS THEY AWAIT THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD. Grant these women confidence and strength to dispel their anxiety and fear. Bless them with the courage and faith of Mary, always listening to your will and trusting in your loving care. As they prepare to bring new life into the world, grace them with good health and great joy. We look to you and your Son, Jesus Christ, as a sign of mercy and joy. We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes in the name of your Son, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. AMEN.  

Prayers: Chausa

Corpus Christi Blessed Sacrament Procession

There is a wonderful tradition in the Catholic Church of undertaking a Eucharistic procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi. In support of this, we are happy to announce our first Corpus Christi Blessed Sacrament Procession on Sunday, June 11 at 4pm at the IBC parking lot (across the county lake).

Please consider joining as we follow after the Lord.

Mother’s Day Message

Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the woman who raised us and shaped who we are as a person. Yes! She bore us in her womb carefully and brought us into the world with a lot of joy. If we are enjoying the beauty of God’s creation, it is because of our Mother. She is the first one to cry emotionally at our graduation. It’s important to thank her for all the love and work she put in through the years.

We know how important she is in the world, not just as a mother, but as a woman who has always tried to do her best to be kind, generous, and loving. At the end of the day she is more than just a mother. She deserves an unconditional love, respect, recognition and admiration.

A Mother always teaches her children and raises them in a way that helped to ensure their success. She teaches her children the value of hard work, truthfulness, honesty and cleanliness. She is the first faith formatter of her children. She has a true concern for the growth and well-being of her children. Mothers are the wonderful and amazing gifts to us and no one can replace them in our lives.

On this mother’s day, let us thank our mothers who are with us and who are in heaven for their sacrifice and impartial love they showed us. Let us remember that Mother is always a mother and NO one Can replace her in our lives.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!