Read about it now! There is a reminder for a donation to the Elphie Bake Sale next week!

FAITH FORMATION CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Many adults verbalize that they are worried about the faith of our young people. Why not convert our concerns to action and share the traditions and beliefs of the Catholic Faith by volunteering to teach and guide the young people of our Parish? Modern society spends so much time on media. I ask you to consider one hour of that time to teach catechism or volunteer with our children. The rewards are great……. Click for more information.

Public Rosary this Saturday, June 4

Please join us in a public Rosary to show our support for reinstating the right to life to the most vulnerable of our citizens and for a peaceful conclusion to the conflict in Ukraine. We’ll pray our Public Square Rosary on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 AM in Tuft’s Park in Pinehurst.

Good Samaritan Weekend June 4 & 5

We ask that if possible, you would donate food to our Mission Church, San Juan Diego. Non -perishable food items that can be found in the international section of your local grocery store are suggested, but all donations are appreciated. Fruit and vegetables, as well as potatoes are needed. Please leave all bags in the Gathering Area and mark them San Juan Diego. Our Robbins community is overwhelmed by your thoughtful generosity!

Happy 20th Anniversary to Father Alex Gonzalez

THANKS TO THE LADIES WHO HELPED AT 1ST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION

A MILLION THANKS TO THE KITCHEN COMMITTEE THAT PREPARED AND SERVED THE FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION RECEPTIONS. The lovely ladies were: Barbara Duggan, Marie Hartsell, Annelies Geelan, Cecy Schrum, Barbara Lentz, Janet Varro, Lea Brown and Jane Walker. A MILLION THANKS TO THE LADIES WHO CLEANED THE CLASSROOMS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. The lovely ladies were: Marie Hartsell, Bunny Cross, Sandy LaComb, Denise Price, Ann Leonard, Mildred Segarra, Carol Meyer, and Roseann Kornichuk.

Breakfast Potluck in honor of Fr. Alex

Annelies Geelen and the 8:00 weekday Mass group invite you to come to a Breakfast Potluck to bid Fr. Alex good-by and thank him for his kind and inspiring presence at Sacred Heart. Breakfast will be after the 8:00 am Mass on Friday, June 10th. All are welcome……. bring a breakfast nibble ( even if you don’t, you are welcome ) and plan to attend.

Thank you from Women of Sacred Heart

A Sincere THANK YOU to the parishioners who donated an Easter Dinner Food Basket for Disabled Veterans or Veterans in Need. Women of Sacred Heart greatly appreciate your generosity and are very happy to report that 36 baskets were donated and distributed. A special Thank You also goes to the Knitters who donated 25 shawls and lap throws that accompanied the baskets. Many, many thanks for your generosity and support of this project.

May Procession and Crowning

Please join the children in saying the Rosary and crowning the Blessed Mother on Sunday, May 29th after the 10:45 am Mass. Children are invited to wear their First Communion and Confirmation clothing and join in praising the Mother of God. Adults should meet at the statue of Our lady. The children will meet in Founders Hall immediately after Mass and process, saying the rosary, to the statue. A member of the First Communion class will carry the crown and a child will crown Our Lady. We ask all parishioners to be part of this tradition. Join us in saying the Rosary as we pray for World Peace.

Women of Sacred Heart May Crowning and Lunch

Women of Sacred Heart will be Crowning the Blessed Mother and attending a special Mass on Thursday, May 12 at 10:00 A.M. in the Church. Following Mass, a Box Lunch prepared by Thyme and Place will be served in Founders Hall. Please click here for more information.

Easter holiday office hours

Our Parish Offices will close on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 12:30 pm. The Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April 19 in observance of the Easter Holiday. We wish all of our parishioners a Blessed and Happy Easter!

Women of Sacred Heart book discussion

Seats are still available for the WSH discussion on “The Holy Longing: The search for A Christian Spirituality”, by Roland Rolheiser. We will meet in Founders Hall on Tuesdays, starting April 19, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The discussions will looks at the “hard truths of compassion, forgiveness, and action in the world that give us a true and lasting hope”. Come join us, Tuesday evenings.

Holy Week Nursery Schedule

The Nursery will be open for Holy Thursday (7pm) and Good Friday (3pm) services. We will be closed on Easter Sunday. Please remember that all children will need to be registered with the Nursery coordinator and have vaccination forms turned in within 30 days of registration. If you have any questions please reach out to Tessa Choban. Email: nurserysacredheartpinehurst@gmail.com Personal cell: 614-558-2976.

April Meeting of Women of Sacred Heart on third Thursday

The April Women of Sacred Heart Meeting will be held the third Thursday of the month on April 21 due to Holy Week being the second week of the month. It will take place at 10:00 in Founders Hall. The theme of the meeting will be A Spring Fling. Election of Officers for the 2022/2023 Program Year will also be held. Members whose last names are from A to P are asked to bring dainty sandwiches, salads or fruit/vegetable platters. Members whose last names are from Q to Z are asked to bring desserts. All women of the parish are invited. Come and bring a friend. Hope to see you on April 21st! The Board will meet at 9:00 in the Family Room.

Public Square Rosary Saturday, April 2.

Please join us in a public Rosary to show our support for reinstating the right to life to the most vulnerable of our citizens and for a peaceful conclusion to the conflict in the Ukraine. We’ll pray our Public Square Rosary on Saturday, April 2nd, at 9:00 AM in Tuft’s Park in Pinehurst. Please join us on the first Saturday of every month to pray a public Rosary imploring our Lady’s intercession for our nation.

Good Samaritan Weekend April 2 and 3

Good Samaritan Weekend is always the first weekend of each month, April 2 and 3, 2022. We ask that if possible, you would donate food to our Mission Church, San Juan Diego. Non -perishable food items that can be found in the international section of your local grocery store are suggested, but all donations are appreciated. Fruit and vegetables, as well as potatoes are needed. Please leave all bags in the Gathering Area and mark them San Juan Diego. Our Robbins community is overwhelmed by your thoughtful generosity!

Family Promise Request

Family Promise is in need of help from the local churches. Please click here for more information.

AED/CPR Training

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) TRAINING/ CPR TRAINING - We have contracted with a Pinehurst Fire Medic Employee to hold CPR/AED Training from 9-12 on May 23rd in Founders Hall. Click for more information.

Sacred Heart will be hosting Family Promise again in April

Sacred Heart supports the program with funds and with VOLUNTEERS. Our Parish will be hosting once again from Monday, April 4 through Thursday, April 7. We hope that you will be able to assist us on one of these dates. Please click here for more information.

New Adult Learning Opportunity starts on April 27

John Hoffmann will lead a weekly discussion of CATHOLICISM. Bishop Robert Barron narrates this award-winning video series shot on-site in the Holy Land and Rome. This series explains the Catholic Faith, with group discussion and exploration of questions Catholics may have concerning their Faith. The textbook which will be frequently referred to in the discussion is The Catechism of the Catholic Church. (If you want to purchase a copy, it is available on Amazon.) It is not necessary to have the book for the class. The new program will meet on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 pm, beginning April 27 in Founders Hall. Questions should be addressed to John Hoffmann at jhoffmann@nc.rr.com