Welcome to Sacred Heart
“The reason for our existence is to quench the thirst of Jesus. When he asked for water, the soldier gave him vinegar to drink—but his thirst was for love, for souls, for you and me.”
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It is said of the saints that they are people who ceased to exist because Christ was able to walk the Earth through them.
Online Giving
With Online Giving from Our Sunday Visitor it will make giving much easier than it used to be. Click to get started.
LIVE Sunday Mass
Below, you will click to see mass live-streamed at Sacred Heart Parish and ways to participate in Masses through live stream.
Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Goal & Raised Money
IN-PERSON MASS TIMES
Weekend Mass
Saturday morning Mass at 8:30 am
Saturday 5:30 pm (This Mass also live streamed on YouTube)
Sunday at 8:30 am & 10:00 am
Weekday Mass:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 am **Adoration – Fridays right after daily Mass, with benediction at 8:30 am**
Thursday – Communion Service only at 7:00 am
- Eucharistic Community
- recognizes and values the dignity of each person
- We are called to Pray, Teach and Serve
- responding to the Gospel
Online Live Stream Masses
Information on Live Stream Masses and Confessions
We live stream every Saturday night 5:30pm Mass on the Sacred Heart YouTube Channel, If you don’t currently subscribe to the Sacred Heart YouTube channel, please click on the link below so you can be join when our live stream begins. All Masses will be available on YouTube after the Mass in case you miss the live stream.
Confession
If you need confession, Father Bruce offers these regular confession times in the confessional.
Our Funfact
You Have The Power Today To Change Tomorrow
Parishioners
Devotion to Christ
Year Old Parish
"With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible"
Some Areas Of Our Parish
Symbols Used at the Funeral Liturgy A Catholic funeral liturgy celebrates the life, death and resurrection
Funeral Rites The Vigil (Wake) During the Vigil for the deceased, commonly known as the wake,
Step One Choose Readings Old Testament Readings New Testament Gospel Readings Prayers of the Faithful Prayers
SAVE THE DATES September 14th – Was Jesus a Socialist? by Fr. Bruce Ludeke October 26
The finance council, together with the business manager and pastor, oversees all the fiscal decision making
The pastor and the pastoral council are the executive leadership team and they are the primary
Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 10:00 am Daily Mass Monday 7:00 am
Finding your way? Sacred Heart Church is located west of IL-40 state route on St. Mary’s
If you have been looking for a parish family to pray, learn, join in social activity
Sacred Heart2224 Avenue JSterling IL 61081(815) 625-1134 Our Staff Clergy Father Bruce Ludeke Pastor (815) 625-1134
