Sacred Heart Catholic Church

05/28/2026

To those who are attending the June 16 Pilgrimage to Sight and Sound Theater the departure time is changed to 12:15 pm from Sacred Heart, with pick up in front of the rectory. Return time is approximately 9:00 pm.

05/21/2026

Special Mass at Sacred Heart
Friday, June 12, 2026
12:00 Noon
Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

05/15/2026

“Debriefing and Faith”
So, what are these informal gatherings all about? They are listening sessions during which participants share questions, doubts, or concerns about the Catholic Faith. How many participants benefit? Their answered questions and the freedom to express doubts or concerns enable a better understanding of the gift of faith and a stronger connection to faith. Such a connection enables participants to know that God is a loving Father.

The gatherings take place in the St. Charles Borromeo Rectory (Drexel Hill) Dining Room twice per month. The dates will be published in the parish bulletins. Deacon John and Father Mike appreciate hosting these gatherings. Come and permit us to listen.

The upcoming date for our next Debriefing Session with Fr. Mike Davis and Deacon John Farrell following 10AM Mass in the St. Charles Borromeo Parish Rectory is on Sunday, May 24th.

05/13/2026

Special Note
No 8:30AM Mass at Sacred Heart Tuesday & Wednesday May 19, 20.

No 8:30AM Mass at St. Charles Borromeo on Thursday May 21.

03/28/2026

03/07/2026

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02/25/2026

"Shhh... Listen to your heart. Do you hear that? Can you feel it? It’s God calling.

God is always present in our lives, but we don’t always pay Him the attention He deserves. In fact, in our humanness, we often ignore Him completely. We get caught up in the trials and tribulations of our own everyday lives, and we forget that the Holy Spirit dwells in us, guides us, and shepherds us. As a result, we tend to walk on our own. But the trouble with learning to walk on our own is that we sometimes stumble, we sometimes get lost, and we sometimes end up wandering aimlessly.

Jesus knows this! He understands us and wants us to follow Him. That is why He gifted His Church on earth with the season of Lent. Lent is more than a checklist of do’s and don’ts; it is a journey of spiritual renewal led by Christ that brings us closer to God. It is a time of the year when, if we listen attentively, we can hear the Holy Spirit inviting us to a closer personal relationship with Jesus that will satisfy our hearts.

As a father, grandfather, and PREP teacher, I teach my children that Lent is special time of the year when God wants us to change our hearts. The essence of Lent, then, is a conversion of heart away from self that is achieved by centering our lives on the pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. And the sacrifices we each make this Lent in those realms are outward expressions of our desire to convert our hearts to Jesus. Practically speaking, we should view these sacrifices not through the negative lens of self-punishment but through the positive lens of making holy our intentions to free ourselves from attachments of a world that sometimes gets in the way of where we want to go.

Of course, we will never experience a change of heart unless we allow it to happen. We have to open our hearts to Jesus and allow Him to shepherd us. We have to follow Him. We have to follow Him all the way to the cross, where He did much more than just give up chocolate. The season of Lent helps us to do that. Christ humbled Himself and endured great suffering and ultimately sacrificed His life so that He could rise from the dead and offer us the gift of a new life and a new beginning! We should listen to our hearts. We should accept the gifts He has given us. We should accept the gift of Lent and use it for its intended purpose – to bring us closer to Him!"

Have a fruitful Lent and a Happy Easter!

02/04/2026

World Day of the Sick, Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Is anyone sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man. --James 5:14-1

On this observation of the 34th World Day of the Sick, we will celebrate this special day invoking the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes and praying for all who are sick at both of our churches:

Sacred Heart Church
8:30A.M. Morning Mass and administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
St. Charles Borromeo Church
12:00 Noon The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (No Mass)