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

Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm.
Office closed Saturday and Sunday

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.

January 29, 2023
Ages 3 plus 
https://parishofsacredheart.org/documents/2023/1/pwb_gospel_bw_20230129.pdf          
Ages 7 plus   
https://parishofsacredheart.org/documents/2023/1/cwb_gospel_bw_20230129.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.  (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 on January 30th - On Ash Wednesday, February 22^nd, our Masses and distribution of ashes will be at 7 and 8:30 am and 7 pm. Prayer services and distribution of ashes will be at 12:15 and 4 pm.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, February 17th between the hours of 2 - 7 PM in the school auditorium.  All donors will receive a $10 gift card in the mail 3-4 weeks after the drive.

Please click here for information about the Diocesan Youth Conference. 

Celebrating World Marriage Day 2023
World Marriage Day, the second Sunday of February, and National Marriage Week USA (February 7 – 14) are observed annually in dioceses and parishes throughout our country as an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year's theme, "Marriage...one flesh, given and received" highlights the one-flesh union of husband and wife that is willed by God. It also indicates the personal self-gift of each spouse, one to the other. These concepts point to Christ who gives Himself under the appearance of bread and wine—as real flesh and blood.

Knights of Columbus
Bento Box Coming Back Soon
Look for order forms in Feb
Two meatless Friday dates March 10 & 24.

Volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul
People who come to us to volunteer are the grace God sends us so our mission to serve the poor can be carried out within the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Are you interested in serving the poor in our community? Please email Michele at [email protected] if you want to learn more about volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul.
God Bless, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Your friends at St. Vincent de Paul


The Little Prince Project 
by Deacon Jim Casa
Please click here for information about the project. 

Contact Terry Rensmen about the Altar Rosary bus trips at 609-284-2517. Thank you all.

Bishop O'Connell's Catechetical Series on the Eucharist- An Overview
My purpose is writing this catechetical series is simple: to re-present the Catholic Church’s understanding of the Holy Eucharist as the Lord Jesus Christ’s own Body and Blood, his ‘gift for the life of the world’ (John 6: 51),” wrote Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in the preface to his new five-part Catechetical Series on the Eucharist.

Made available in text, video and as a podcast, the first installment of the series was released Oct. 18, the Feast of St. Luke. Each new installment will drop weekly through Nov. 15. All released content will be available at DioceseofTrenton.org/eucharist-series and the entire series will be published in The Monitor Magazine’s November issue.

“It is my hope,” said Bishop O’Connell, “that this series will help catechize the faithful and dispel recently and widely advertised misunderstandings about the Eucharist,” proposing that the series may be useful in parish or school programs, especially during the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative to inspire people to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist. Please click the link below for more information. 
https://dioceseoftrenton.org/eucharist-series

The Knights of Columbus have currently suspended our efforts for collecting used eyeglasses. The sponsor we worked with, New Eyes For The Needy, discontinued its program recently, and is focusing its support and fundraising on new prescription glasses instead. We will continue to research other programs and update the parish as needed. Thank you again for all of your support over the years to this worthy cause.

The Anointing of the Sick serves to help us to remember our need for spiritual and physical healing.­ It is no longer called The Last Rites, nor is it to be reserved for someone who is near death. Please click here for more information. To schedule the anointing please call 609-267-8940. 

Can You Help?

The Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society is looking for people who like to iron and would like to help us with the church linens.  Linens are washed first, then ironed.  Instructions would be given on a 1 to 1 basis. At the moment, we estimate that you would need to do them approximately once a month, possibly less than that.   If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Carol Ward at (609)379-6033. Please leave a message if I am not at home.

Please click here for information on the National Eucharistic Revival. 

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.

please click here for information on how to help the families in Ukraine affected by the conflict with Russia. 
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. 

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 - 10:00-12:00 and 6:30-8:00
Tuesday - 10:00-12:00 
Thursday - 10:00-12:00 and 6:30-8:00

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

The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry is currently in need of the following:

spaghetti sauce
peanut butter
jelly

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

Thank you!