Ministries

Is coordinated by the Altar Society. Special care of Altar linens used during consecration and distribution of Holy Eucharist and Blood of Christ.

May be male or female, having made their First Holy Communion and in the third grade or older. They assist the Presider at the altar during Mass at 5:30pm Saturdays, or Sunday 8:30am or 10:30am. Schedules are mailed out regularly. Training is provided.

Provide the music for Sunday liturgies, Holy Day liturgies, special devotions, and funeral masses. Practice is once each week.

Volunteers are scheduled on a rotating basis to do light housekeeping, sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, windows, holy water fonts, dusting, etc in the church.

Provides a chance for parishioners to meet each other and build fellowship with one another after Mass on Sundays. Volunteers are scheduled to set up and serve. A schedule and instructions are mailed regularly to the volunteers. Coffee, donuts, and juice are provided by Sacred Heart.

Provides food to those in need. Food is distributed every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:00am to 10:00am. The Pantry is stocked with food and funds donated by parishioners. Work is done through the week to replenish the pantry, prepare and hand out boxes.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS If you are a Catholic male over the age of 18 (or know of one) and not in the Knights of Columbus, I hope the 5 reasons below will encourage you to join this great fraternal organization of the Catholic Church that is founded on the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.
1. The Heartbeat of the Knights of the Columbus is Service.
2. The Knights of Columbus Supports the Catholic Church.
3. The Knights of Columbus are Pro-Family.
4. The Knights of Columbus are strongly and devoutly Pro-Life.
5. The Knights of Columbus are Faithful to the Catholic Church.

Proclaim the first and second readings of scripture for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Training is provided.

Volunteers deliver prepared meals from Plains Regional Medical Center to homebound residents. Routes are prepared by the coordinator in charge. Sacred Heart is called approximately every 6 weeks for volunteers for about 1 hour each day, Monday through Friday. Contact is enjoyed by both volunteer and “customer”.

Provides appropriate and up-to-date Catholic literature to support Catholicism and its philosophy and to provide a support system for catechesis, RCIA, and Bible Study groups. Materials may be checked out by parishioners during parish office hours.

Promotes the dignity of human life from conception to the end of life.

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a discernment proccess by which non-baptized, baptized non-Catholics, or uncatechized Catholics receive the required doctrinal and spiritual preparation for reception into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Provides a catechetical program for children of our parish. Sacramental Preparation is also provided for those children in need of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. All teachers and aides are volunteers.

A group of parishioners who devote themselves to prayer for those who are sick or otherwise in need. We have three greoups – those who are available to accept phone calls during the daytime or during the evening and those who want to be notified through e-mail.

Greet and Seat parioshioners and visitors, take up collections, and give aid for special needs during Mass on Sunday and Holy Days. May need to pick up loose paper and song books after Mass, secure outside doors, make sure all lights are off after liturgies.

For grades 6-12 offers a catechetical program for the youth in our parish. Activities include Praise & Worship, Scripture readings and meditation, lessons on applying Scripture to our daily lives, retreats.
Confirmation: Sacramental preparation is a two year program for those students in grades 8 thru 12 in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation.