Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and School

Church - 22430 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48124 313-278-5555
School - 22513 Garrison Dearborn, MI 48124 313-561-9192

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- Word on Fire - Daily Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Barron or Fr. Steve Grunow
- Today's Readings
  
  Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
  
  12 hours ago
  
  Reading 1 Ez 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations to which they have come, and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land. I...

On Second Thought, April 3rd 2020

    Tomorrow afternoon, April 4^th, we would have gathered in the courtyard for the blessing of palms and the reading of Matthew’s gospel about the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. Then we would have had a procession into church for Mass and Holy Week would have begun for us in the way we all expected. Instead we’ll observe Holy Week privately and quietly. If you’ve passed by the church, you may have noticed that on some of the doors are arrangements of palms with red ribbons. (Thanks so much, Sharon….) I hope in a small way they signal to passersby that the Sacred Heart community is still here; we’re keeping our social distance from others, but biding our time until we can gather again for worship and all the other things that make up our common life as followers of Jesus at Sacred Heart.
     Though it doesn’t appear in the photograph above of the palm arrangement, there’s a sign posted close by on the door explaining that the church is closed for reasons of safety and security as the pandemic rages on. In a way, those two items affixed to the church doors—the palms and the notice—symbolize our Holy Week.   Jesus entered into Jerusalem in triumph; he was acclaimed as king and those who lined the way laid down branches to welcome him. But in the blink of an eye, it changed and many turned against him and what had been a grand entrance turned dark and dangerous for him and his followers.
     So we find ourselves this Holy Week. The palms take us to the roadside as Jesus passes, grateful and hopeful for his arrival. The virus which paralyzes our lives and fills us with fear and anxiety looms ahead. We know, of course, how the story ends for him: not in death and despair but in resurrection and new life. Our faith as Catholic people assures us of the same: that even facing the tragedy of this pandemic in every facet of life, the Lord has not abandoned us nor is the future without the assurance that he will accompany us. This is how Archbishop Vigneron said it a couple days ago: “As I reflect on these days, it’s clear to me that this is not the Lent I would have planned, and this is not the Lent you have expected. But by God’s providence, it’s the Lent He gives us. In this time of grace, in order for us to be renewed in the mystery of Jesus’ Passover from death to life, it’s a time here for us to hear this question, ‘Do you believe?’”
     You and your loved ones, the whole Sacred Heart community and beyond, are remembered with love in my prayers and at Mass. A blessed, if unusual, Holy Week to all.

Father Ken Chase
A prayer for an end to the pandemic

Almighty and merciful God,
source of life, health and healing,
look with compassion on our world, brought low by disease;
protect us in the midst of the grave challenges that assail us
and in your fatherly providence
grant recovery to the stricken,
strength to those who care for them,
and success to those working to eradicate this scourge.
Through Christ our Lord.
R./ Amen.
Prayer and other spiritual resources during the COVID-19 crisis
In the Archdiocese of Detroit, each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., pray the rosary with one of our bishops, livestreamed from the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Visit the website of the Archdiocese for more information by clicking here.
The Archdiocese of Detroit has a variety of other spiritual resources at this time which you will find here.
Formed is a collection of Catholic resources for you and your family to enjoy. During this time of social distancing, Formed is offering a free 40-day subscription. Signing up for this resource will allow you to make use of the Bible studies, faith formation activities and Caholic movies available through Formed. If you wish to sign up, follow these steps:
1. Visit www.formed.org and click "Sign Up."
2. Click "I belong to a Parish or Organization."
3. Type "Faith at Home Detroit" in the box under Create New Account. (You'll see it populate from the drop-down menu.) Click "Next."
4. Enter your first and last name as well as your email.
5. Now you're registered. You can also download the app on your Smartphone. If you need assistance, contact Formed at 844-367-6331 toll-free .
Sacred Heart Parish and School and COVID-19
In order to comply with Governor Whitmer's Stay at Home directive and instructions from the Archdiocese of Detroit, we're observing the following at Sacred Heart Parish and School:
1. The parish office, along with the school and religious education offices, are closed. Parish and School staff are working from their homes as circumstances permit. They are monitoring phones and email and will respond to the best of their ability.
2. The church building, which had been open according to the usual schedule, is now closed for the health and well-being of all and for reasons of security.
3. Public Masses are suspended as well as the public celebration of the liturgies of Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum-the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday; the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday; and the Easter Vigil-and the Masses of Easter Sunday.
4. Students of Sacred Heart Catholic School continue their learning at home via distance learning with lessons and exercises provided by their teachers as the Office for Catholic Schools works out plans for the remainder of the school year.
Each of these directives is aimed at only one thing: to slow the spread of the virus and to keep ourselves and others safe. In charity, our responsibility now is to stay healthy and out of the health care system so that those resources can be devoted to those who are ill.
Your financial support of Sacred Heart is crucial to our ability to meet our financial responsibilities. There is information elsewhere on this page describing ways to continue your financial support. To all those who have mailed or dropped off their offertory envelopes, given by way of shparish.aodcsa.org, or signed up for our automatic electronic giving program, a heartfelt thank you.
Keep in your prayers those who suffer illness, especially COVID-19, their family members and friends; health care providers and first responders; and all those charged with making these difficult decisions. Look after your own health and well-being and that of your family. Err on the side of caution. You and your loved ones are in my prayers and I will be grateful for yours.

Father Ken Chase

Announcements

FOOD COLLECTION FOR SAINT SEBASTIAN FOOD PANTRY
On Palm Sunday, April 5, from 11:00 a.m . until 1:00 p.m., food can be dropped off at the Divine Child Parish church driveway (between the church and the convent). Someone will be there to gratefully accept your donation of non-perishable food items.
If you are unable to donate food, monetary donations can be made by check, payable to SVdP Sacred Heart/Divine Child, and mailed to the treasurer Mindy Delano, 951 North Elizabeth, Dearborn, MI 48128.
Thank you for your care for those in need.

BLOOD DRIVE AT DIVINE CHILD PARISH
Also on Palm Sunday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m., a Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Divine Child. Blood is desperately needed right now. You will find more information with instructions to donate here.

LITTLE WHITE BOOKS
Little White Books, with 6-minute daily reflections for the Easter season are available in a bin on the front porch of the Parish Office building for as long as they last. You might also find copies of The Guardian there though you will always find the electronic version here. Please help yourself. Be sure to practice social distancing if there are others around and secure the lid to the bin carefully.

How to support our Sacred Heart Community in the time of COVID-19

There are several ways to continue to support Sacred Heart at this time.
You may mail your offertory envelopes to the parish office or use the mail slot on the south side of the parish office building facing the parish hall.
This may be a good time to to enroll in our electronic offering program. To arrange automatic electronic offerings, click here for the form and then contact the parish office.
The archdiocese of Detroit has now set up an arrangement for making online offertory donations to Sacred Heart Parish by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card. To use this function, go to shparish.aodcsa.org. You may already have an account if you've given to CSA this way; if not, you can create an account or simply use "Quick Give." Be sure you're giving to PARISH ONLINE OFFERTORY and verify the gift will be directed to SACRED HEART PARISH, DEARBORN. At this time which is so uncertain in many ways, please know that your continued support is deeply appreciated.

While shopping online, consider selecting items from AmazonSmile so that your purchases can also support the Sacred Heart community!
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Visit smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1366943 and AmazonSmile donates to Sacred Heart Church & School at no cost to you!

Spirit Wear is now available. Show off your school spirit or alumni pride, while also helping to support the school! Sacred Heart receives 12 percent of the proceeds on all purchases of spirit wear. Purchase official Sacred Heart branded clothing by visiting:
spiritshop.com/school/michigan/dearborn/sacred-heart-elementary-school
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The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others – no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to the Archdiocese of Detroit by calling the Victim Assistance Coordinator at (866) 343-8055 or by emailing vac@aod.org. In addition, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office can be contacted at its toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or by email at aginvestigations@michigan.gov. More information about the Archdiocese’s efforts to address abuse may be found at https://protect.aod.org.

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