Join us in saying the Holy Rosary to our Virgin Mary every day during the month of May. Come whenever you can.

May 1^st-31^st at 7pm at Sacred Heart Church.

First Holy Communion is scheduled for Saturday, May 4^th at 2:00 pm. at Sacred Heart Church. The Rehearsal will be at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, May 3rd at 6:00 pm.

Please contact Maria Romo,DRE for more info: (707)443-8429 between 5:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday’s & Thurdays or @ maryeromosacredheart@outlook.com

Dear Parishioners,

Fr. Sudhakar and I have been trying to get our planting boxes ready as spring is making its way in. I have noticed the dormant sleeping bulbs under the dirt seem to crack even the hard surface to sprout. It gives me joy as a gardener. The instant thought that comes to my mind is “the bulb is alive”. That is the beauty of nature.

Easter revolves around the fundamental truth “HE IS ALIVE”. The paschal mystery is, Jesus suffered, died, was buried, and rose again”. This is our faith, and we are proud to profess it. There cannot be a better good news than “Jesus has risen, and He is alive”.

The Resurrection is a faith-filled holy event, witnessed and proclaimed by Mary Magdalen in simple terms “He is alive, and I saw him”. Without the Resurrection we would have nothing. Resurrection is much more than an event that happened 2000 years ago. It is also an ongoing personal experience that holds and moves us. It is a moment of transition in our lives from darkness to light, despair to hope and from an empty tomb into a space of joy and love.

Resurrection is not just a personal gift but is to be shared. When we give love, joy and hope to others we make Christ’s resurrection a reality. Hence, we need to ask ourselves “am I a love-giving, joy-giving and hope-filled person? “Does my life reflect the story of His resurrection?

May the Risen Lord bless you, your families and dear ones with His love, joy and hope.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter. He has risen, Alleluia!

Fr. Bernard

With much joy and grateful hearts, we thank the Lord for the newest members of our Catholic family.  Maggie Freeman, Symphony Horvath, Michael Isaacson, Kiona Kannika and Nate Le were all baptized at the Easter Vigil last Saturday night, and Dawn Gomersall and Greg Paez made professions of faith and received into the Catholic faith.  Welcome, welcome to the family!!!

SVdP thanks everyone who has continued to support our Outreach efforts in the community.   Because of your generosity, 50 families enjoyed an Easter dinner this year.  We thank Dave Vina, Linda Bareilles, Richard Graey, Joyce Schmidt Naylor, Russ Shaddix and Georgeanne Fulstone-Pucillo for keeping these projects going.  Together, we make a difference and may God continue to bless us all.  

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, beginning with a bilingual 12:00pm Holy Mass, St. Bernard, St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Churches will host a celebration for Father Bernard’s 30th year anniversary of his ordination. After the Mass there will be a social with food, fun and entertainment in the parish hall! We are now looking for volunteers to help. More information will be announced in the coming weeks. If you can help, please text or call Sue Lehman at 347-446-5508.

There is a need for new Catholic Bibles and rosaries for inmates at the local Humboldt County Jail and for folks at the Humboldt Recovery Center (bring to office). There are Bible paperback versions here: https://www.christianbook.com/nabre-student-editionbible/9780529064844/pd/9064847?event=Catholic-Resources|1006980 that are $10 or less.

For the Jail: Take paperback or soft bendable cover Bibles only  M-F 8am-4:30pm to 5^th and J St blue metal stairway. At the top of the metal stairway ring the bell once and give Bibles to the person who answers. If on the weekend go to the bottom of the concrete stairs (same area) through the door and give them to the person at the visitation reception glass window Tell them it is for Visitations program.Our brothers and sisters in the jail thank you for helping them to receive the comforting word of the Lord during their confinement. Thank you for your help with this important ministry!

Most of the information found in the bulletin can be found on our NEWS page.

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Father D’Sa has arranged another pilgrimage for anyone wishing to accompany him for 13 days from July 7-19, 2024. He will be touring Marian Shrines in France, Spain, and Portugal. Click on the following link for a more detailed itinerary. 

Fr. Bernard Marian Shrines

A simple way to start your day.

Sacred Heart’s Facebook page

The Sacred Heart Rosary group invites you to join them on Tuesdays at 11:30 at Sacred Heart Church in the chapel.  We look forward seeing you there.

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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