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We’re Looking for Memories of 150 years of Sacred Heart Parish

Time To Get Out the Photo Albums & Scroll Through Your Photos! Do you have photos from the Church on the Hill? Images of building the Moscow Center or the Ministry Building? Parish picnics from days gone by? Photos of former pastors or associates, music ministers, religious education staff, parish staff, organizations and clubs, or special events at the parish? Any photos from Our Lady of the New Millennium? But we are not only interested in history. How about current photos of parish happenings, organization or club meetings, baptisms, weddings, or other events? All photos will be reviewed and considered Read More»

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St Hyacinth Feast day

Hyacinth was a Polish Dominican priest and missionary who worked to reform women’s monasteries in his native Poland. He was a Doctor of Sacred Studies, educated in Paris and Bologna. He became known for the many miracles which occurred. The most famous happened during the Tartars seige of the city of Kiev. Hyacinth had a tender devotion to the Mother of God. Hyacinth manifested so much learning and piety that he was sent to complete his studies at the best universities in Europe. Read More»

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Prayer to St. Mary Magdalene

  O Glorious St. Magdalene, “model of penitents,” obtain for me the grace of perseverance in the practices of self-denial according to the Spirit of my vows; pray to God for me that I may appear before Jesus Our Lord and Master, at the moment of my death, with my lamp filled with the oil of faith and hope, and burning with the pure flame of charity; and thus merit to be received with thee into His eternal Kingdom. Amen. At the end of this prayer, say your prayer requests aloud for St. Mary Magdalene’s intercession. Read More»

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JULY – THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS

The month of July (Overview – Calendar) is dedicated to the Precious Blood. The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pius IX, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the sacraments were brought forth through His Blood. “The Precious Blood which we worship is the Blood which the Savior shed for us on Calvary and reassumed at His glorious Resurrection; it is the Blood which courses through the veins of His risen, glorified, living body at the Read More»

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Bishops Call for Prayer & Fasting on Feast of Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, 2022

The bishops asked Catholics to fast and pray the Rosary for these intentions:  1) “For our nation, for the integrity of our judicial system, and that all branches of government be dedicated to seeking the common good and protecting the dignity and rights of the human person, from conception to natural death.” 2) “For the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in the Supreme Court’s final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson.” 3) “For the conversion of the hearts and minds of those who advocate for abortion.” 4) “For a new commitment to building an America where children are welcomed, cherished, and cared for; where mothers and fathers are encouraged and strengthened; and where Read More»

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The Rosary Changes History

In 1571, the Pope asked all Christians to pray the rosary for the success of the Battle of Lepanto as Moorish forces sought to conquer Rome. The people answered the call and the battle proved a miraculous and decisive Victory for Christendom. Over 105 years ago this month, the Blessed Mother appeared to three shepherd children in Portugal as Our Lady of the Rosary. What followed was a series of visits from Mary, where she urged the children to pray the rosary for the conversion of sinners, she mentioned that many souls are in Hell because of sins against chastity Read More»

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