Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Community!

RESIGNATION OF FR. FRANK LAWLOR
 
Bishop William Byrne has accepted the resignation
of Fr. Frank Lawlor.  Fr. Frank has decided to resign
his position as administrator of Sacred Heart Parish
to allow the parish move forward
with a fresh start and healing.

The diocese will now start a process of identifying a
new pastor for Scared Heart Parish. The Vicars of Clergy
will be conducting a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 19th
at 6 pm for a parish meeting to discuss the needs of
the parish that will help in identifying new leadership.
All are welcome to attend! 

To attend this meeting via Zoom, please see informaton below: ​​​​​​

—Fr. Chris Malatesta, St Agnes Catholic Community

The Diocese of Springfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 

Due to Covid Meeting restrictions it will not be possible to have an in person meeting to discuss the search process for a new pastor.

Topic: Sacred Heart Parish Meeting

Time: Jan 19, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96963512534?pwd=dWgxMkpwNzRIM1NtZFAyMHJ6aUhUdz09

Meeting ID: 969 6351 2534

Passcode: 077602

NATIONWIDE PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE

Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil
from Thursday, January 28th to Friday, January 29th 2021 marking the 48th
anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Boton
decisions legalizing abortion through nine months of pregnancy. Since those
decisions, over 60 million abortions have been performed legally in the U.S.

Each January, the National Prayer Vigil for Life is hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’
(USCCB) Pro-Life Secretariat, the Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception, and The Catholic University of America’s Office of
Campus Ministry to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all
human life.

The schedule of the National Prayer Vigil for Life is below:                                           
  
  Thursday, January 28:
    8:00 PM—National Rosary for Life
    8:30 PM—Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann
    9:45 PM—Holy Hour for Life
    11:00 PM—Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night

 
  Friday, January 29:
    8:00 AM - Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori

The live television broadcasts will be provided by the Eternal Word Television             
 Network (EWTN) and will also be available via live-stream on the Basilica’s
 website. Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy
 hour from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB’s website.

      Televised Masses
      Should you not be able to attend church during these trying times, we you 
      to stay connected via televised masses:                               

Sunday - 'Chalice of Salvation'
6:00 AM - WXXA Fox 23 Albany
10:00 AM - WWLP - 22 News     
You may also enjoy: Bishop Barron—Daily Mass 
at www.wordonfire.org/dailymass

Parishioner Pledge Envelopes:
Please feel free to place your weekly envelope in the mail, addressed to:
Sacred Heart Church - 191 Elm Street Pittsfield, 01201                                                                   
This may be a good time to sign up for Online Giving.

          Simply click on the link below: 

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
There are many ministries we are planning on re-activating when we are                     
back to normal masses.

•    Lectors
•    Ushers / Welcoming Ministers
•    Extraordinary Ministers
•    Music Ministry
•    Altar Servers
•    Coffee Hour
•    Rosary Sodality
•    CCD Teachers / Volunteers
•    Pastoral Ministry
•    Technical Support
•    Friends of St. Vincent de Paul

If you would like to be part of any of these ministries, please call  the rectory at (413)443-6960
and your name will be put on the list to be called.  If you can think of any other potential
ministry groups, please let us know. Sacred Heart Parish is also looking for people who are willing to spend time with homebound parishioners  who are lonely, elderly, suffering, or sick. You don’t need to have a professional background, but you  do need a willingness to listen, be empathetic,
and offer reassurance that our  community has not forgotten  them. Sacred Heart will train you
to visit these people in their home, in the hospital or in a nursing home and take them the 
Eucharist (if they desire that) Call the rectory at(413)443-6960 

E-Mail Address: Today more than ever, it is important to strengthen our communication within our parish. On-line and digital engagement provides us a wonderful opportunity to provide on-going, timely and important communications. Please help us develop a stronger connection to you, by simply submitting your  e-mail address to: pinkchurch@aol.com. 

Prayer Line: We are in need of people to pray for our prayer line intentions. This is so
easy to do, and perfect for this time of isolation. We have a prayer line every week or so.
You can receive a list either by phone or e-mail, of the first names and their prayer
request. All we ask is that you pray for these people and their intentions. If interested,
please call Nancy McGill at (413)443-6942 or e-mail  nancyvgm904@gmail.com.