- 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!
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Have you ever done a “trust fall”? It’s a pretty crazy concept. With your eyes closed and arms folded over your chest, you fall straight backwards. Of course, there’s a very important element that hasn’t yet been mentioned: someone is standing behind you, ready to catch you.
The “trust fall” illustrates such an important truth: we are only willing to take a risk, to “fall,” when someone we trust is with us.
In our Gospel this Sunday, Peter commits to his own “trust fall,” casting in his nets after a whole night of fruitless fishing, all because he trusts the Lord and the Lord instructs him to. As a parish, we’re doing a “trust fall” right now, as we strive to respond to our Annual Diocesan Appeal. It can feel like a big risk to ask to be vulnerable and ask our community members to help meet our diocesan needs, but we do it because we trust—both in the Lord, but also in all the people who make up this parish community—including you.
Maybe contributing to the Annual Diocesan Appeal feels like a risk for you. Which is fine! The key, however, is to never forget that we’re not doing this alone. We’re taking part in the Annual Diocesan Appeal as part of a diocesan community we trust, and with the love and support of a Lord who never leaves us. When we change our perspective from “fear” to “trust,” how does our willingness to give change? Take some time today to ground yourself in trust of the Lord and see how your heart responds.
2022 Summit
Catholic College students attending Averett, DCC, Liberty or any College in VA, join us and hundreds of other college students from across our state for our annual 24 hour long Catholic Campus Ministry Conference, Summit in February 11th-12th! We will be joined by keynote speakers Paul J Kim and Lisa Cotter along with other workshop topics that cover a variety of topics within our Catholic faith. Bishop Knestout will also be joining us for Mass and Adoration on Saturday! Registration is now open, so don’t miss this opportunity to join hundreds of other Catholic College students from across the state and sign up today by clicking here!
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!
Adult Bible Study, beginning early Feb, 2022 / Estudio bíblico para adultos, a partir de principios de febrero de 2022
Miércoles / Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm
Prayer (6 sessions)
San Marcos (10 sesiónes)
Wednesday Night Bible Study
In early February, the Wednesday Night Bible Study will change topic to Lectio: Prayer. The Bible Study Group meets on Wednesdays from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. If you would be interested in joining the group, please click the Sign Up button.
Confirmation & First Holy Communion
Sundays 10:15 am - 11:45 am
This Sunday, February 6th, Confirmation students will have class at 10:15 a.m.
Confirmation candidates must schedule an appointment with Fr. Anthony by the end of January. Confirmation candidates who have not turned in their sponsor form must turn it in as soon as possible.
Confirmation Mass will be held on Thursday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. We encourage all parishioners to attend.
Family Faith Formation
Most Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Faith Formation is Catholic religious education for children in Pre-K3 through 12th grade.
If you would like to volunteer, please speak with Joyce Bustamante at 434-792-9456 or joyceb@sheartchurch.org
Prayer List
Please continue to pray for the spiritual and physical health of these brothers and sisters in Christ.
Offertory
January 29th, 2022
Weekly Offertory Received: $8,900.75
Amt. Needed for weekly budgeted expenses: $12,464.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church thanks you for your Sacrificial Gift!
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
Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is this week! Throughout this week, we will be doing a variety of activities to show what a wonderful addition SHCS is to the community. If you would like to get involved or want to know how you can help, email Delaney Sullivan, Development and Enrollment Specialist, at dsullivan@sheartschool.com.
SHCS Testimonials
If you have any testimonials about SHCS please email them to Delaney Sullivan, Development and Enrollment Specialist, at dsullivan@sheartschool.com
Amazon Smile Program
Want to support Sacred Heart Catholic School when you make purchases on Amazon? Participate in the Amazon Smile Program that contributes to non-profits. The program has the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com, but the school will receive .5% of the amount purchased. We've currently received over $100 this quarter! The school’s direct link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0851867.
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, Feb. 1st - 12:10 p.m.
Repose of the soul of Manuela Osorio, requested by Evangelina Balmori
-Wednesday, Feb. 2nd - 8:25 a.m.
Repose of the soul of Agapito Balmori, requested by Evangelina Balmori
-Friday, Feb. 4th - 12:10 p.m.
Repose of the souls of Yolanda & Francisco Gil, requested by Evangelina Balmori
-Saturday, Feb. 5th - 10:00 a.m.
Special intentions of all married couples, requested by the Legion of Mary
-Saturday, Feb. 5th - 5:00 p.m.
Special intentions of Evangelina Balmori, requested by Evangelina Balmori
-Sunday, Feb. 6th - 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the soul of Elaine Smith, requested by Kathleen Platt
-Sunday, Feb. 6th - 12:00 p.m.
Pro Populo
-Monday, Feb. 7th - 12:10 p.m.
Repose of the soul of Amador Savio, requested by Evangelina Balmori
*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, February 4th 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, February 5th 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, February 4th 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, February 5th 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!
