Sacred Heart Church - Southbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.

1 Jn 4:11-12

Welcome To The Atrium of Sacred Heart Church

Mission Statement

Sacred Heart Parish is a faith filled family and vibrant Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ. We are the visible presence of Jesus Christ through:

Creating a welcoming, joyful, and compassionate atmosphere for all;

Empowering the gifts of one another;

Supporting one another on our journey of faith;

Sharing God’s unconditional love;

Providing opportunities for spiritual growth through ministry and worship, in particular, the Eucharist;

Advocating responsibility for the poor and oppressed

QuickLinks to our most popular pages

New Book Review in the Book Nook

Be sure to read the new review of "Landscapes of Prayer, Finding God in Your World and Your Life", by Margaret Silf.

How to Report an Incident of Abuse

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, assault, molestation or exploitation as a minor (under the age of 18 years) by a person working for the Roman Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Hartford (such as a priest, deacon, sister, brother, lay officer, lay employee, lay volunteer, etc.) click here to review the procedure for reporting the incident.

New Additions to the Scrapbook Page

Check out our Scrapbook page for photos and commentary from the 2012 HomeFront Project, 2012 Hoof It For Haiti Run/Walk, the Habitat For Humanity Pancake Breakfast, 2012 March For Life, 2011 Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Parish Census Forms

The SHC 2012 parish census is currently in progress. Forms are available in the atrium at the main bulletin board, or you may download the individual census form and household census form here.

Mustard Seed Grants - 2011

For additional information on those organizations that received grants from the Sacred Heart Mustard Seed Fund this year, click here.

Now is the Time to Prepare for the
Roman Missal, Third Edition
New Words: A Deeper Meaning,
but the Same Mass

The Roman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, has now been published. The Roman Missal was implemented in the United States of America on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. Click here for additional information from the U.S. Bishops web site

KONY 2012

Did you hear about the video KONY 2012 at GIFT? Did your friend mention it to you?
Click here to see it again, or for the first time.

New Stephen Ministry

Learn about our new ministry, Stephen Ministry, a pastoral care initiative in lay ministry, reaching out to those in need.

Inactive Catholics
An Invitation to Come Home
We’ve missed you!

Have you drifted away from the Church?
Do you feel like you don’t belong to the Church community?
Have you been hurt by the Church or are you confused or angry because of your Catholic experience?

Please consider our invitation to speak with us. There is no obligation. There will be no pressure. This is an opportunity to share your stories of why you left and where you are now. We would like to share our stories of faith with you.

A five week series begins in the spring of 2013.

For more information, please call Sr. Pat at 203-264-5071 or
email her at spt@sacredheartchurch.info

Or click here for additional information.

For those looking for more information, there are also some wonderful resources available online at:
oncecatholic.org
and
catholicscomehome.org

The New Day Bereavement Support group will be held for 10 weeks starting on Tuesday April 17 until June 19 at 7pm in the Hospitality room. Click here for additional information on the New Day Ministry

CD to Benefit Carolyn's Place

Inspired by the sanctity of life, composer Tom Siano of Woodbury has released a double CD of original music written to offer hope and guidance to young women in crisis. Produced by Siano, the CD features vocal performances by the Adult Choir of St. Teresa of Avila Church in Woodbury, along with friends from Sacred Heart Church in Southbury, including performances by Jennifer Lafreniere and Mark Mifflin, and accompanied by pianist and Director of Music, Patricia Richards. CDs are being sold for $15, and all proceeds are being donated to Carolyn’s Place, a crisis pregnancy center on Grandview Avenue in Waterbury, CT. Please see Patty Richards after any mass to purchase your CD.

Online Giving Changes

SHC is switching from ParishPay to OnlineGiving.com as a vendor for our online giving service. ParishPay will cease all transactions, effective 5/5, so parishioners using the original service will have to do nothing, except to sign up for Online Giving. For instructions on how to sign up (even if you haven't used the previous service), go to our Online Giving page. Use of the online giving system is encouraged since it is convenient, safe, secure, aids with parish financial planning, and helps to reduce the workload of our office staff.