Sacred Heart 
Sacred Heart Roman  Catholic Church

Mount Holly, NJ

ADDRESS:  260 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

PHONE:  
Parish House Office - 609-267-0209
Religious Education Office - 609-267-6319
(For specific staff extensions, please click here)

FAX:  609-267-9293

Parish House Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9am to 4pm 

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Sacred Heart School
 Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8am to 3pm

Religious Education 
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9am to 2pm

The Chapel of the Two Hearts is open.  Please click here for more information.

To learn how you can use our online parish giving option, please click here.

July 3rd
Ages 3 plus
https://parishofsacredheart.org/documents/2022/6/pwb_gospel_bw_20220703.pdf        
Ages 7 plus
https://parishofsacredheart.org/documents/2022/6/cwb_gospel_bw_20220703.pdf   

Healing After Abortion: Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. For upcoming dates, locations, and confidential registration, or just to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or visit us at our website. https://sistersoflife.org/healing-after-abortion/
  
Sanación después del aborto.  ¿Conoces a alguien que lleve el sufrimiento del aborto? Siempre hay esperanza. El dolor y la pena del aborto no necesitanperdurar para toda la vida. Un “Día de Oración y Sanación” ofrece la oportunidad para experimentar el amor y la misericordia de Dios y para responder a Su invitación de empezar el camino de sanar la herida del aborto. Para las próximas fechas, ubicaciones y registro confidencial, favor de comunicarse con Hna.Benedicta de Las Hermanas de la Vida al (866)-575-0075 o https://sistersoflife.org/healing-after-abortion/  o llamar a Rosemary – (646) 552-8093.

You can find our YouTube Channel at this link, where you can also opt to subscribe and receive notifications and reminders of upcoming livestreams.  

Below you will be able to access our upcoming Sunday morning Mass on March 7th.  (This Mass can also be accessed from the YouTube Channel link above.)  At each 9:30 Mass, the Act of Spiritual Communion is prayed along with those attending from home.  You can find the prayer below, or a printable version at this link.



 

The indoor mask and social distancing mandates have been lifted by the Governor and the Bishop.

You may continue to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable.

Those who are unvaccinated are encouraged to wear a mask.

Sunday Mass at 9:30 and Wednesday Mass at 8:30 will continue to be live-streamed for those who wish to participate at home.

Please click here to read Father John's Reflection for this Sunday.

*NEW* Posted June 28th - December 7th Join Terry Rensman and the Altar Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church to see: The American Music Theatre in Lancaster 2022 CHRISTMAS SHOW HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS *Tickets include a wonderful Buffet Lunch at MILLER’S FAMILY RESTAURANT *Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation *Ticket for the Live Musical presentation of HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Please contact Terry Rensman for more information and to reserve your seat today! 609-284-2517 Reservations are required in advance with payment. Price $124.00. Includes taxes and Gratuities except for the Bus Driver. Departure is at the Lumberton Plaza and everyone will meet there at 9:15 am. It’s not too early to guarantee your spot. Seats go quickly so, please Reserve your seat today! Hope you will join us!

*NEW* Posted June 27th - The Sacred Heart Prayer Vigil for Victims of Violence in the Monitor. Please click here to see the article. 

Also, please click here for a message from our Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria – Council #1179.

Please click here for a list of names or our graduates honored at the 11:30 am Mass on June 26th. 

*NEW* Posted June 10th - There will be a Virtus treaining session on Saturday, July 16th at 9:15am in the parish house library. If you wish to attend this session, please email Merry Marcellino at ministry@parishofsacredheart.org or call Merry at 609-267-0209 ext. 305. All employees and volunteers must be Virtus trained and have a background check. 

*NEW* Posted June 9th - Please click here for information on the National Eucharistic Revival. 

*NEW* Posted June 7th - $1,000 Grant from the Diocese of Trenton
What a great time to try out Sacred Heart School! The Diocese of Trenton has graciously offered to give each family new to Catholic Education a grant of $1,000.00 off the cost of tuition for each child entering Grades 1-8 for the 2022-2023 school year! If you would like more information regarding this incentive or would like to schedule a tour, please contact Mrs. Kimberly Sheaffer at 609-267-1728 or email schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org

*NEW* Posted June 6th - Please click here for information about the Diocesan Pilgrimmage to 'Mary's House', in November. 

*NEW* Posted May 31st - Please click here for information about the Diocesan Vocations
Discernment BBQ. 

Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council
Bento Box Sale
When: Friday, July 15^th
Pickup Times: A-H 5:30 PM, I-Q 6:00 PM, R-Z 6:30 PM (Corresponds to the first letter of your last name)
Where: Sacred Heart Auditorium
Price:    $12/box
All Orders include rice, Pancit Canton Noodles and Banana Turon dessert, plus options for Chicken Teriyaki, Pork Menudo Stew, BBQ Pork sticks, and Shanghai Lumpia rolls.
Sale begins on June 24^th and closes on July 10^th
Food is supplied by the Manila Café & Asian, 200 Larchmont Blvd., Mt. Laurel (856) 222-0604
Contact Dan Lim at (609) 351-0157 for information and questions (do not call the restaurant)
All profits help fund Council Charitable Activities. Please click here for the order form. 
 

*NEW* Posted May 21st - Please click here for a letter from Father John and a statement from the Bishop about the recent vandalization at one of our parishes. 

Also, Our Religious Education program is getting ready to open registration for our parish children entering 1st grade and continuing through 8th grade.  They are in need of catechists to help the children grow in our Catholic faith, and if you are interested, please contact Barb Kane at barbkane@sacredheartRE.org 

Posted March 25th - Pope Francis has called for all Catholics to unite in prayer with him and the bishops of the world as he consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of our Blessed Mother. 

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you.  As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you.  Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence!  You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Yet we have strayed from that path of peace.  We have forgotten the lesson learned from the tragedies of the last century, the sacrifice of the millions who fell in two world wars.  We have disregarded the commitments we made as a community of nations.  We have betrayed peoples’ dreams of peace and the hopes of the young.  We grew sick with greed, we thought only of our own nations and their interests, we grew indifferent and caught up in our selfish needs and concerns.  We chose to ignore God, to be satisfied with our illusions, to grow arrogant and aggressive, to suppress innocent lives and to stockpile weapons.  We

A prayer for Ukraine

Loving God,
We pray for the people of Ukraine,
for all those suffering or afraid,
that you will be close to them and protect them.

We pray for world leaders,
for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.

We pray for the world
that in this moment of crisis,
we may reach out in solidarity
to our brothers and sisters in need.

May we walk in your ways
so that peace and justice
become a reality for the people of Ukraine
and for all the world.

Amen.

Also posted March 7th - please click here for information on how to help the families in Ukraine affected by the conflict with Russia. 
Also, WASHINGTON (CNS) — Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. This list is not exhaustive.
The international Caritas confederation is collecting funds to help Caritas Ukraine. In the United States, that is through Catholic Relief Services. Internationally, you can donate through Caritas Internationalis.
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia also has a link to donate.
Two pontifical agencies also are taking donations for Ukraine: Catholic Near East Welfare Association and Aid to the Church in Need. Internationally, Aid to the Church can be reached here.
The Knights of Columbus launched the Ukraine Solidarity Fund for humanitarian needs in Ukraine and through refugee sites in Poland.
Donations can also be made to Jesuit Refugee Service to support the agency’s work with those forced to flee conflict in Europe.
The Salesians also are accepting donations to help refugees 

Please click here for the Prayer for the Synod on Synodality. 

Dear Parishioners,
        Those of you who use parish envelopes for your offerings to our parish may have noticed a new envelope in the January mailing for School Support “Secure Our Future Fund”.  These envelopes will be in each monthly packet.  The response for this month has been very generous and very much appreciated.  Thank you for your support of Sacred Heart School.  If you do not use parish envelopes but would still like to contribute to the future of our School please indicate so somewhere on your offering.
May God bless you for your faithful support of Sacred Heart and keep you in His care.
Father John

Parish Email Updates - If you haven't already done so and would like to sign up for email updates from Sacred Heart, you can fill out the form at this link!   

Posted December 16th - Please click here to read about Catholic Charities services.

 

Food Distribution:  SVDP will now be open for food distribution on the following days/hours:

Monday:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Donations:  Please place your non-perishable donations in the blue bins in the church vestibule. 

The pantry is currently in Great Need of canned or boxed potatoes, spaghetti sauce, canned peas, rice sides, jelly(not peanut butter), meal in a can (example: Chef Boyardee ravioli, spaghettios Dinty Moore stew, etc....), and rice in 1 or 2-pound bags or boxed. 

Thank you for your continued support. If you would like to make a monetary donation, plese make checks payable to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you!