A memorial service for Stella Reyes will be held at 10 am on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Stella was a member of this congregation for almost 40 years.  She passed away peacefully after receiving the last rites. All are welcome to attend her memorial service.  A private interment will be held at a future date.

Join us for Cursillo Musical Stations of the Cross and a soup potluck! 

Stations of the Cross with musical Cursillo are on Friday April 4th at 5:30 pm in Sacred Heart Church followed by a simple Lenten meal of soup and bread at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Please bring a pot of your favorite no meat soup for 6 people.

The St. Bernard Pancake Breakfast prepared by the Knights of Columbus will be held this Sunday, April 6th  in St. Bernard Parish Hall. Breakfast is served 8:30 am till 12. The menu includes pancakes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs and all the usual wonderful trimmings! Cost is $10 for adults,  $5 for children under 12 and $25 for a family of 5 or more. The proceeds will go to the St. Bernard Parish Building Fund

For the Parents whose children will be doing the First Holy Communion there will be a mandatory parent meeting on 4/10 at the Sacred Heart hall at 6 pm. There will be classes on 4/22 for those who attend class on Tuesday for first communion and Confirmation class. First Holy Communion will be May 4, 2025. Reconciliation for children only will be 4/30 at 6pm at Sacred Heart Church. Thank you Maria DRE

Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the celebration of Easter. Since the earliest times of the Church, there is evidence of some kind of Lenten preparation for Easter. Although the practices may have evolved over the centuries, the focus remains the same: to repent of sin, to renew our faith and to prepare to celebrate joyfully the mysteries of our salvation. Moreover, an emphasis must be placed on performing spiritual works, like attending the Stations of the Cross, attending Mass, making a weekly holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament, taking time for personal prayer and spiritual reading and most especially making a good confession and receiving sacramental absolution.

To assist you in your Lenten journey, our parish website has compiled the best of the web in one place: our LENT page. There are over 2 dozen links to every kind of Lenten resource you might desire

Sacred Heart’s LENT Page

This past Saturday our three catechumen were presented to Bishop Vasa, and are now members of the Elect. They will now begin their final preparation for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for our Elect: Rena Costa, Betty Jean McGinty and Simoya Isaacson. We Ask God to strengthen their faith, guide them through the remaining Lenten period and grant them the grace to fully embrace the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

The Italian Catholic Federation of Eureka thanks the parishioners for supporting our St. Joseph Table bake sale on March 23rd.  Your generous donations for our homemade cakes, biscotti, cookies, muffins, brownies, and bread are much appreciated. The proceeds will be split between ICF’s charitable activities and the St. Vincent de Paul dining facility in Old Town.

Interested in joining the Italian Catholic Federation or applying for a first year college scholarship? Our website is: ICF.org.

St. Vincent de Paul Dining Facility will host an Easter Holiday Meal on Sunday, April 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Food Donations – Ham (preferably Spiral Sliced), Yams / Sweet Potatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit Pies,Canned Goods (large or #10 size, if possible) – Green Beans,Cream of Mushroom Soup, Crispy Fried Onions, Cheese Sauce, Candied Yams, Whipped Cream (Redi Whip cans and Cool Whip frozen tubs), Jelly Beans, Tiny Marshmallows, Easter Baskets Black Nitrile Gloves – sizes M, L, and XL (sold at US Chef’s Store and Harbor Freight) Thank you for your support.

Volunteers are needed for the following:

Food Prep: Saturday, April 19th, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Easter Sunday: Serving Table Set-Up & Kitchen Help: 8:30 – 10:45 AM Meal Service & Kitchen Help: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Clean-Up: 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Clothing Wear Donations – Coats, Men’s / Women’s Jeans, Hiking Boots, Back-Packs, Ponchos / Raincoats

Please contact Mary, Eric, or Doug at 707-445-9588

Drop off donations between 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, M-F at the SVDP Dining Facility – 35 W. Third Street, Eureka

You can keep up with what is going on at Sacred Heart parish by reading the articles on our NEWS page. You can navigate there by using the menu at the top of the page or by clicking on the link below.

Sacred Heart’s News Page

 The human heart seems ultimately to manifest itself in the desire to be loved and to love in return.  Until then, as St. Augustine said, our hearts are restless until they rest in God who is Love.  As Catholic Christians, we are privileged to share God’s love through Mass, the Sacraments and how we live our life.

Do you know someone thirsting for God?   Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a different Christian tradition thirsting to know what it means to be Catholic?  Do you know someone already Catholic but who has not yet received the Eucharist or been confirmed?  They may be thirsting, too.The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding.  Weekly “no strings” inquiry gatherings will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings beginning in September.  We would love for you to invite/accompany anyone you know whose heart is restless for the God who loves them. 

For more information, please contact Liz McGee (707-599-6138) or contact the rectory office. stbshrcia25@gmail.com.

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Another Text Scam supposedly from Fr. Bernard or other priests asking for favors, money, gift cards etc. has been going around.

Please disregard. Do not respond!

If you have a special need of any sort, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf.  Let us pray with you, and for you.  Surround yourself with prayer. 

Call our prayer line leader Toni 24/7 at (707) 445-361six

With the prevalence of easy-to-access technology and the vast variety of ways people communicate these days, the pervasiveness of people who make it their mission to scam people out of money using digital trickery is only increasing. We collected some of the most common scams that are directed specifically toward Catholics as well as how to identify and avoid them in order to protect yourself from online criminals. 

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