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Sacred Heart Parish is gifted with many generous people, involved in a variety of ministries.
The following is an alphabetical listing of those ministries. If you are interested in sharing
your time and talents in any of these ministries, please contact the parish offices.
Ministries in Alphabetical Order: (each ministry is linked to its description further down the page)
The role of the Altar Server is integral to the normal celebration of the Mass. Altar Servers
assist the priest by carrying the processional cross, holding the book for the priest, preparing
the altar for the gifts, washing the hands of the priest, etc. Boys and girls in the sixth grade
through high school serve weekend masses. Fifth through eighth grade Sacred Heart School students
serve at the weekly all school masses. Training is available to the Sacred Heart School and Religious
Education Students each year. Weekend servers are scheduled with the other liturgical ministers.
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Sacred Heart offers a Bereavement Group for those who have experienced a loss in their lives through death, divorce
or drastic life changes. This 8 session program is designed for the grief-stricken from late adolescence to 80's.
(There should be at least 3 months time from the loss.) Come and see the Goodness of the Lord as we travel together
from despair to hope! Look for brochures and notices in the bulletin for the next bereavement group.
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Adult Choir sings each weekend during one of the Masses and for major feasts such as Christmas and Easter. Practice is
every Wednesday night at 6:45 p.m. For more information contact Monica 432-6481.
The Youth Choir practices every Wednesday
night at 6:00 p.m. and sings at a Mass almost every weekend. For more information contact Sue 433-1447.
WELCOME, everyone!
Sharing this talent in worship is an important contribution to the prayer of the community.
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Through our Baptism, each of us is called to minister to others. Sharing communion in the church or to the sick is a very important
ministry. You are Christ to those you serve and you offer them Christ.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion receive special training and are commissioned by the Bishop for three years. They
help the Priest distribute Communion to the congregation during the Liturgies and are scheduled for the weekend Liturgies throughout
the year. They also serve on Holy Days of Obligation and weekdays. Some Communion Ministers take Holy Communion to the sick, homebound
and nursing home residents on behalf of the Sacred Heart Parish family.
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This is a monthly opportunity for the parishioners of Sacred Heart to reach out to members of the Boone community
and beyond. Staple food items are donated for the local food pantry - Red Rock Community Action - which provides residents of
Boone County with nourishment and support. CFM (Christian Family Movement) members provide donated grocery bags for parishioners
to fill and return with food staples and paper products.
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Habitat for Humanity is an international, nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. It seeks to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
Boone has a local affiliate and Sacred Heart Parishioners volunteer for building, food donations, and monetary assistance. Watch
the bulletin for work days and ways to help.
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Lectors serve Sacred Heart Parish by proclaiming the scripture readings at the Liturgies on weekends, holy days, and weekdays.
Lectors are scheduled for the weekend Liturgies throughout the year. Special training sessions are held during the year. For more
information about becoming a Lector, contact the parish offices.
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The Eucharistic Liturgy is the source and summit of our life in Christ. The purpose of a Liturgy Committee is to work with the
Pastor, Liturgy Director and Music Director to design and plan parish Masses and other worship services. The planning includes
decorating the church for the seasons of the Church year. Anyone who has the desire to learn more about the liturgy and to help
plan for the Church seasons is invited to become a member of this committee. For more information and to join this committee,
please contact Sr. Rose Hacker at the parish office, 432-1971. The goal is to involve as many parishioners as possible in meaningful
and prayerful liturgies.
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Accompanists meet twice yearly to plan and build community support. Anyone interested in being an accompanist for the Mass,
please contact Monica Pearson, 432-6481. The parish is always in need of people to serve in this capacity.
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The Parish Prayer Chain is composed of parishioners who seek to support those in need of prayer. We offer our prayer hospitality
for all needs, but most people find that health issues are first priority. If you, a friend, or family member is in need of the
power of supporting and companioning prayer, please call the Parish Office for information on how you can be placed on the list.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Care and the love of knitting (and crochet) have been combined into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of
comfort and solace. The knitter begins each shawl with prayers for the recipient. Intentions are continued throughout the creation
of the shawl. When the shawl is completed it is offered a final ritual before being sent along its way. Work in a group setting or
work alone. The shawls are made by hand from bulky, soft yarn. The patterns are easy and the prayers ecumenical. If you are
interested in participating in this ministry, contact the Parish Office.
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This is a prayer group who prays for children all over the world. They meet every Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Office
to pray the rosary. Anyone is welcome.
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The Sacred Heart Religious Education program is offered to all students in grades K-12 who do not attend a parochial school.
They are instructed in basic Catholic doctrine and belief, prepared in the sacraments of the Church, and taught traditional prayers
and selected scripture passages. Through planned instruction, music and activities, the students learn to see the Christian Community
as a sign of God's loving care for them and as a sign of the presence of Jesus among us. They learn to show their own concerns for
others through acts of love, peace and justice.
Classes are held at Sacred Heart School for all Grades K-8, every Wednesday evening from 6:45-8:00 p.m. during the school year.
Grades 9-11 meet twice a month on Sunday mornings from 9-11 a.m. during the school year to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Email Darwin Messerly or call 432-1971 for more information.
Parish Festivals are parish-wide events for all ages, utilizing the events of Church life. They are intended to bring the members
of Sacred Heart Parish together for a faith experience with materials that they can then use at home and in school. We believe that
we continue to grow in our relationship with God throughout our life. These festivals are designed to nourish that growth through
experiences that will help us to learn about and then celebrate more fully the various aspects of our Catholic faith. The festivals
follow a theme, such as, the sacraments, the seasons in the Church year, the Saints, justice and peace, etc. We begin with a shared
meal, then open with prayer and introduction to the theme, followed by age-appropriate activities related to the theme, and then come
back together to share what we have learned, receive the take-home packets, and close with prayer.
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Ushers are ministers of hospitality for the weekend liturgies and other special liturgies. Some of their duties include the
following: seating the congregation, collecting the offering, setting up reserved seating, counting the number of people in
attendance, assisting in emergencies, distributing the bulletin and other materials as needed, and coordinating the gifts to
the altar.
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Youth Ministry is ministry for, with and by the young people of our parish. There are no membership fees and every Sacred
Heart student in grades 7 through 12 is automatically a part of the parish youth program.
The YOUTH COUNCIL consists of a group of elected youth whose aim is to provide activities that will encourage and aid
the overall health and development of our youth. Monthly activities include bowling, skiing, swimming parties, bonfires, cookie
baking and Christmas caroling to name a few. The age range is aimed at 7th through 12th grade. It is the council's responsibility
to envision and coordinate social, recreational, spiritual and service oriented activities to aid our youth in Christian maturity.
The Youth Council meets the first Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Council meetings are open to all youth. Check the
Youth page in this website for details of activities.
YOUTH JAMS (Jesus As My Savior): Youth, 7th - 12th graders, meet in the youth room in the basement of the parish office to
learn about their faith through sharing with one another, and by reading from different Catholic resources while at the same time
having fun with their friends. Some nights are seriously spiritual and other nights are mischievously fun. In short it's a great place
for a youth to be on a Sunday night!! Come join the Gathering. For more information contact Darwin Messerly at 432-1971.
SEARCH is a weekend for juniors and seniors. It is sponsored by the Diocesan Catholic Youth Ministry Office. Its focus is on
meeting Jesus as a friend. For more information, please contact Darwin at 432-1971.
DISCOVER is a weekend for H.S. freshmen and sophomores sponsored by the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office. Discover aims to
establish youth's identity and learn relational skills. Prayer, sharing and celebrating together as a Christian community are key
characteristics of the weekend. For more information contact Darwin at 432-1971.
DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH RALLY is a large group activity held in late October each year that aims to more closely unite youth to
Christ. Mass with the Bishop, a guest speaker, pertinent workshops to youth, dance and concerts are included in this one day event. For more
information contact Darwin at 432-1971. Also check the Youth page.
EXODUS: A CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH is a large group activity for middle school youth grades 6-8. The rally is held the first part of October and aimes to unite the middle school youth in the diocese to Christ. Prayer, concerts, guest speaker, group activities, and liturgy are included in this event. Contact Darwin at 432-1971 for more information. Also check the Youth page.
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