- The church remains open for personal prayer: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Reconciliation: Saturdays, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. OR by appointment
- Masses on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. will still be live-streamed
Dear parishioner,
Here's what's happening this week!
Volunteers and catechists needed!
If you feel called by God to share your talents and walk with others in their faith journey, please contact Joyce Bustamante at joyceb@sheartchurch.org for catechist or volunteer opportunities
Second Collection
The second collection for this upcoming weekend is for maintenance and improvement around the church. Thank you for your financial support and generosity!
You can make your contributions by giving online or through the GivePlus mobile app. You can also drop off your envelopes at the church
My child(s) would attend: Sundays/Mi(s) niño(s) puede(n) atender el domingo
Childrens Liturgy
9 am Mass (English)
12 pm Mass (Español)
5 pm Mass (Saturdays)
Children's Liturgy
We need your votes: Children’s Liturgy of the Word is scheduled to begin in November. This program is an age-appropriate "Liturgy of the Word" offered for ages 3 through 6 at the 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM Mass. No pre-registration is necessary. All children are welcome and encouraged to attend. The children will gather, just before the Liturgy of the Word, in the Chapel to learn about the same Scripture readings as the rest of the assembly. They are taught a simplified main message of the readings and are encouraged to share that message with their parents after Mass. If this is something your child(ren) would attend at either Mass, can you please vote by clicking "Sign Up"?
Religious give thanks
A sister writes, "Our prayers belong most of all to the generous benefactors whose donations have made this financial assistance possible."
Thank you for supporting last week's Retirement Fund for Religious collection. Visit retiredreligious.org to learn how your gift supports elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
Visit from Bishop Knestout
The Most Reverend Bishop Knestout will be visiting Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, October 30th. Please join him in celebrating the Mass and also in installing Fr. Anthony as our Pastor at 5:00 p.m.
Blessing of the Animals
We will have a blessing of the animals at Sacred Heart on Sunday, October 3rd, at 4:00 p.m. Join us in the parking lot with your household pets for them to be blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assissi's feast day!
Duc in Altum
Are you open to drawing closer to the Lord to discover His will for your life? Young men ages 18+ (out of high school) are invited to join the Office of Vocations for a weekend of prayer, fellowship and reflection.
Retreat Option #1: November 12-14, 2021
Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond
Retreat Option #2: March 11-13, 2022
St. Clare Retreat Center, Hampton
Retreat Option #1: November 12-14, 2021
Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond
Retreat Option #2: March 11-13, 2022
St. Clare Retreat Center, Hampton
Confirmation & First Holy Communion
Sundays 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m
As a reminder, we will have First Communion and Confirmation classes this Sunday, October 3rd, beginning at 10:15 a.m.
All Confirmation and First Communion candidates who did not attend the first meeting will need to make an appointment with Fr. Anthony to review and sign the covenant. You can call the parish office (434-792-9456) or stop by the church to schedule your appointment.
Family Faith Formation
Most Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Faith Formation is Catholic religious education for children in Pre-K3 through 12th grade. We currently need 2 adult volunteers to assist with classrooms. If you would like to volunteer, please speak with Joyce Bustamante at 434-792-9456 or joyceb@sheartchurch.org
Retrouvaille Program
Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to struggle in a marriage, but are not willing to give up on each other. There is hope.
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, October 22-24, email retrouvaillenc@msn.com visit our website: www.HelpOurMarriage.com
Mums Fundraising Sale
We are still taking order forms for Mums until Friday, October 1st! We are ordering through Raywood Landscape Center in Danville this year and selling 8” pots for $8.50 each. Colors you can choose from are Yellow, Orange/Bronze, Red/Burgundy, and Purple.
Order forms and payment need to be turned in ASAP to the school. You can click here to fill out the online form or you can stop by the church office to fill out a paper copy. Payments for orders can be made through cash or check (made out to SHCS). Orders will be delivered to the school and ready for pick up Thursday, October 7th. For more information, please contact Donna Waymouth at dwaymouth@sheartschool.com.
Order forms and payment need to be turned in ASAP to the school. You can click here to fill out the online form or you can stop by the church office to fill out a paper copy. Payments for orders can be made through cash or check (made out to SHCS). Orders will be delivered to the school and ready for pick up Thursday, October 7th. For more information, please contact Donna Waymouth at dwaymouth@sheartschool.com.
Prayer List
Please continue to pray for the spiritual and physical health of these brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Scoop - Sacred Heart Catholic School
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see what we're up to in our virtual and in-person classrooms!
For more information:
Sacred Heart Catholic School
540 Central Blvd.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-2656
Mum Fundraiser Sale
We are still taking order forms for Mums through the end of the week! We are ordering through Raywood Landscape Center in Danville this year and selling 8” pots for $8.50 each. Colors you can choose from are Yellow, Orange/Bronze, Red/Burgundy, and Purple.
Order forms and payment need to be turned in ASAP to the school. You can click here to fill out the online form or you can stop by the church office to fill out a paper copy. Payments for orders can be made through cash or check (made out to SHCS). Orders will be delivered to the school and ready for pick up Thursday, October 7th. For more information, please contact Donna Waymouth at dwaymouth@sheartschool.com.
Order forms and payment need to be turned in ASAP to the school. You can click here to fill out the online form or you can stop by the church office to fill out a paper copy. Payments for orders can be made through cash or check (made out to SHCS). Orders will be delivered to the school and ready for pick up Thursday, October 7th. For more information, please contact Donna Waymouth at dwaymouth@sheartschool.com.
House of Hope Walk-a-thon
This Friday, October 1st, our students will be participating in a Walk-a-thon fundraiser for House of Hope. Students were asked to raise money through sponsorships for their walk in addition to collecting items for God's Pit Crew through October 20th. Items that we are collecting are: washcloths, bar soap, small packages of baby wipes, and AAA batteries. If you would like to help sponsor our students and/or donate towards their community service projects, please contact the school office to learn more.
Box Tops for Education
We are still taking Box Tops! Box Tops for Education has a new app for attaining Box Top points. You can also go to BTFE.COM. They are still accepting clipped Box Tops and will continue to do so until products no longer have them on the packages. Labels may be left in the church or school office. These labels provide the school with free educational supplies.
Help SHCS, Help You!
Would you like to direct your Virginia State Taxes to Sacred Heart Catholic School? You can through the Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits program. Individuals or businesses making contributions of $500 or more can receive a Virginia TAX CREDIT equal to 65% of the donation. The monies are used for tuition assistance for students from families whose household income is less than 300% of the poverty level (for example, $72,900 for a family of 4), or 400% if the child is disabled. In addition, donors who itemize will also receive deductions for charitable contributions on state and federal taxes. Participants should consult their tax advisors to determine their specific tax savings. Individuals and businesses can receive substantial tax benefits by contributing through the EISTC program. Contact Donna Comper at 793-2656 for more information.
Our Mission
Sacred Heart Catholic School’s mission is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning and provide an educational environment in which the basic tenets of Christian morals and ethics are visibly present. Recognizing the unique needs of each student, the faculty and staff will endeavor to nurture, challenge and guide all students toward their maximum academic, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional potential. As a Catholic school, we will emphasize God’s word and celebrate His presence through prayer, liturgy, and service to others.
Mass Times
Bishop Knestout and other bishops have decided to lift the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation in the Dioceses of Richmond, and will reinstate that obligation beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith. If you would like to read the joint statement regarding Lifting the General Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass , please click here.
This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus, another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the parish office.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Mass is still being live-streamed for use on various Diocesan digital media accounts of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, including, but not limited to, the websites of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and the Catholic Virginian, and the social media platforms of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Photography and/or screenshot images from the live-stream may be used for the Catholic Virginian print edition. If you do not wish to be captured by live streaming, please refrain from attending that particular Mass time.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Mass is still being live-streamed for use on various Diocesan digital media accounts of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, including, but not limited to, the websites of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and the Catholic Virginian, and the social media platforms of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Photography and/or screenshot images from the live-stream may be used for the Catholic Virginian print edition. If you do not wish to be captured by live streaming, please refrain from attending that particular Mass time.
Mass Times & Intentions
-Tuesday, Sept. 28th - 12:10 p.m.
Repose of the soul of Daniel Boltja, requested by Stacy Allocca Gunn
-Wednesday, Sept. 29th - 8:25 a.m.
Repose of the soul of Lavern Koch, requested by the Bustamante Family
-Friday, Oct. 1st - 12:10 p.m.
Repose of the soul of Anna Do, requested by Ann Nguyen
-Saturday, Oct. 2nd - 10:00 a.m.
Repose of the soul of Teagan Rain Sersch, requested by Fr. Jonathan Goertz
-Saturday, Oct. 2nd - 5:00 p.m.
Repose of the soul of Charles Alber and Joy Ann Alber, requested by Alysia Alber
-Sunday, Oct. 3rd - 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the soul of Fr. Bob Ruth, requested by Fr. Jonathan Goertz
-Sunday, Oct. 3rd - 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Pro Populo
-Monday, Oct. 4th - 12:10 p.m.
Special intentions of David Magdaleno in honor of his birthday, requested by Marina Salinas
*Sunday Masses are live-streamed on our Facebook pages - @sheartchurch and @IglSagradoCorazon.
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays | 7:00 p.m.
Come spend some time with our Lord! Jesus is waiting for you!
First Friday Adoration and First Saturday Devotion
We will have a Holy Hour from
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on
Friday, October 1st followed by Mass at
12:10 p.m.
Members of the Legion of Mary will lead us in a rosary starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2nd in the sanctuary, followed by time for confession and Mass at 10:00 a.m. We invite you to join us for this devotion.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on
Friday, October 1st followed by Mass at
12:10 p.m.
Members of the Legion of Mary will lead us in a rosary starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2nd in the sanctuary, followed by time for confession and Mass at 10:00 a.m. We invite you to join us for this devotion.
Dear Sacred Heart Parishioners:
This is just a friendly reminder as it has become more and more frequent that people are receiving fake emails requesting money, gift cards, etc. from someone pretending to be a person that you know. Unfortunately, many of these emails tend to come in the form of an email account pretending to be Fr. Anthony, other parish office personnel, or school personnel. While, the Diocesan I.T. Department has zero control over which email accounts are created, it’s important to identify these fake email accounts, and remember that Fr. Anthony (or any Diocesan employee for that matter) will not handle business through an email address that is not part of the Richmond Diocese domain (@richmonddiocese.org). This is also the case for any Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic School employee and our email domains (@sheartchurch.org and @sheartschool.com, respectively).
These scams continue to be perpetuated because they continue to work. We ask that you do not reply to such emails, click on links within those emails or download content in them. If you receive help requests that you think are legitimate, verify that the person is legitimate by calling them directly on another known valid number. Don’t ask the emailer for information or a call. Find an offline method of correspondence that you and that person have used in the past to talk with each other.
In Christ,
Sacred Heart Catholic Church personnel
Watch our live-streams on Facebook!
To view our previous recordings and/or watch our upcoming live-streams, please check out the links below!
538 Central Blvd., Danville, VA 24541 | (434) 792-9456
Christmas Poinsettias
We will be decorating the church with poinsettias for Christmas. If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone, please submit a check payable to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the amount of $16.00. Place the check along with your printed intention in an envelope and bring it by the parish office. The deadline for ordering is Thursday, December 17th. Thank you for always answering the call to help beautify our altar and sanctuary at Christmas, We could not do it without you!
