Sacred Heart Parish

Striving to be a grateful parish following Christ by loving God, and loving our neighbors as ourselves through our words, deeds, and thoughts.

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Office Closed Monday

             

The Sacred Heart Office will be closed Monday, February 17th,  for the observance of President’s Day

 

 

Rest in Peace Fr. Balaswamy Govindu

             

 

We mourn the passing of beloved Fr. “Bala” Govindu who was pastor at St. Mary’s in Arcata from 2014-2017. His funeral was held in India on February 10, 2025. We invite the faithful to join in prayer for the repose of his soul and in gratitude for his years of dedicated service to our community and diocese. May he rest in the peace of Christ, whom he so faithfully served..

                                                                       

 

Catholic Kids Media

Catholic Kids Media is an effort to evangelize the culture, providing quality Catholic programming for kids that does not water down Catholicism. We develop resources for parents and teachers to instruct children in the Faith and practices of prayer.

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You can keep up with what is going on at Sacred Heart parish by reading the articles on our NEWS page. You can navigate there by using the menu at the top of the page or by clicking on the link below.

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Liturgy Schedule

Sacred Heart – St. Bernard – St. Joseph Parishes

February 14

Friday

12:15 pm – Mass @ St. Bernard Church

February 15

Saturday

3:15 pm Confessions @St. Joseph Church

4:00 pm Mass @ St. Joseph Church

February 16

Sunday

7:30 am Mass @ St. Joseph Church      

9:00 am – Mass in English @ Sacred Heart

10:30 am – Mass @ St. Bernard

12:15 pm – Mass in Spanish @ Sacred Heart

February 17

Monday

12:15 pm – Mass @ St. Bernard Church

February 18

Tuesday

7:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph

February 19

Wednesday

12:15 pm – Mass in Spanish @ St. Bernard Church, followed by Adoration & Confession               

6:00 pm – Adoration & Confession @ Sacred Heart Church         

7:00 pm – Spanish language Mass @ Sacred Heart Church                            

February 20

Thursday

7:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph Church

11:30 am – Mass @ St. Joseph Hospital Chapel

February 21

Friday

12:15 pm – Mass @St. Bernard Church

February 22

Saturday

3:15 pm – Confessions @ St. Joseph Church

4:00 pm – Mass @ St. Joseph Church

February 23

Sunday

7:30 am Mass @ St. Joseph Church      

9:00 am – Mass in English @ Sacred Heart Church

10:30 am – Mass @ St. Bernard Church

12:15 pm – Mass in Spanish @ Sacred Heart Church8:30 ama

 

Catholic News

We have created links to the best Catholic news sites so that you can keep current in the latest national and international Catholic news.


 

America: The Jesuit Review

Our flagship magazine is the leading Catholic journal of opinion in the United States. First published in 1909, America magazine is known across the Catholic world for its unique brand of opinion and analysis. From theology and spirituality to politics, international relations, arts and letters, and the economy and social justice, America’s coverage spans the globe. We tell the stories that matter most to the church and the world. Our award-winning website is americamagazine.org.

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Catholic News Service

Catholic News Service has a rich history of journalistic professionalism and is a leader in the world of Catholic and religious media. With headquarters in Washington, offices in New York and Rome, and correspondents around the world, CNS provides the most comprehensive coverage of the church today.

And in the digital age, CNS is showing a new audience the accuracy that has always been its hallmark with its video journalism and documentary production.

Go to Catholic News Service

 

Vatican News

Vatican News is the news portal of the Holy See. Surpassing the concept of being a simple digital platform, Vatican News seeks to respond and, in a certain sense, to anticipate the continual changes taking place in communication, with the objective of “communicating the Gospel of mercy to all people” in various cultures. It communicates and interacts through audio, video, text and images on a multi-lingual, multi-culture, multi-channel, multi-media and multi-device plain.

Go To Vatican News in English

Catholic News Videos

Pope Francis sends a letter to the US bishops on mass deportations. In it, he asks them to avoid equating illegal immigrants with criminals.

Pope Francis still has bronchitis but does not miss Wednesday general audience. There was a lot of expectation in the weekly audience due to the respiratory problems that Pope Francis has shown in recent days. The pope did not read the catechesis but hopes that “next time he will be able to”.

 

The Pope Video

“God still calls young people even today, sometimes in ways we can’t imagine,” he says in The Pope Video for February, produced by his Worldwide Prayer Network in collaboration with Vatican Media and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Pope Francis invites us to trust in young people and the Holy Spirit at work in their lives. Let us create spaces in our communities to support their dreams, doubts, and discernment journeys.
🙏 “Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel called to live Jesus’s mission in life: either through the priestly life, or religious life.”
💬 How can we as a Church guide and inspire the next generation to hear God’s call? Share your thoughts or join us in prayer below!
Pope Francis: “When I was 17 years old, I was a student and was working. I had my own plans. I wasn’t thinking at all of being a priest. But one day, I went into the church…and God was there, waiting for me! God still calls young people even today, sometimes in ways we can’t imagine. Sometimes we don’t hear because we’re too busy with our own things, our own plans, even with our own things in the Church. But the Holy Spirit also speaks to us through dreams, and speaks to us through the concerns young people feel in their hearts. If we accompany their journeys, we’ll see how God is doing new things with them. And we’ll be able to welcome His call in ways that better serve the Church and the world today. Let’s trust young people! And, above all, let’s trust God for He calls everyone! Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel called to live Jesus’s mission in life: either through the priestly life, or religious life.” 
By the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer and the Eucharistic Youth Movement): https://www.popesprayer.va/ The Pope Video: https://thepopevideo.org/ In collaboration with Vatican Media: www.vaticannews.va/en and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles: https://lacatholics.org/

 

 

RCIA:  An Invitation to Satisfy Our Deepest Longing 

 

 The human heart seems ultimately to manifest itself in the desire to be loved and to love in return.  Until then, as St. Augustine said, our hearts are restless until they rest in God who is Love.  As Catholic Christians, we are privileged to share God’s love through Mass, the Sacraments and how we live our life.

Do you know someone thirsting for God?   Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a different Christian tradition thirsting to know what it means to be Catholic?  Do you know someone already Catholic but who has not yet received the Eucharist or been confirmed?  They may be thirsting, too.The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding.  Weekly “no strings” inquiry gatherings will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday evenings beginning in September.  We would love for you to invite/accompany anyone you know whose heart is restless for the God who loves them. 

For more information, please contact Liz McGee (707-599-6138) or contact the rectory office. stbshrcia25@gmail.com.

 

 

Simple Daily Ways To Practice Your Faith

  

 

A simple way to start your day.

We have begun reposting “The Daily Jolt” by Busted Halo on our Facebook page. It features an inspirational quote followed by  a Microchallenge, which is a simple suggestion of how to practice and live out this idea in your life today.  Often we feel that the task of trying to live out our faith can be overwhelming. The Daily Jolt offers one, easy, simple way to do so.

Check it out on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sacredhearteureka

 

Sacred Heart’s Facebook page

 

Text Scam Returns – Do Not Respond

Another Text Scam supposedly from Fr. Bernard or other priests asking for favors, money, gift cards etc. has been going around.

Please disregard. Do not respond!

We Have A Prayer Team

 

If you have a special need of any sort, we have a prayer team who will pray on your behalf.  Let us pray with you, and for you.  Surround yourself with prayer. 

Call our prayer line leader Toni 24/7 at (707) 445-361six

 

 

Avoid These Online Scams Directed At Catholics

  

 

                            

With the prevalence of easy-to-access technology and the vast variety of ways people communicate these days, the pervasiveness of people who make it their mission to scam people out of money using digital trickery is only increasing. We collected some of the most common scams that are directed specifically toward Catholics as well as how to identify and avoid them in order to protect yourself from online criminals. 

 

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Catholic Apps

CatholicApps.com was created in response to the call to evangelization from Saint John Paul II, and then continued on through Pope Benedict, and of course the call for deeper evangelization from Pope Francis. We aim to review, and share a lot of catholic appsthat can help you deepen your own Catholic faith, or share unique Catholic apps that allow you to share and evangelize your faith with family, friends, and anyone you have a relationship with. 

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