Sacred Heart Erie

Welcome to our Parish Website – Come and visit regularly for updates on Parish Events and information.

March For Life Bus Trip 

Attend the annual March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 22nd. Buses chartered by People for Life will leave Erie on Thursday evening, January 21st at 11:00PM and will return about 1:00AM on January 23rd. Students and families on tight budgets are encouraged to inquire about sponsorships. 

Reservations should be made as soon as possible. Send $40 per seat to People for Life, Inc., P. O. Box 1126, Erie PA 16512. For more information, please call 882-1333 or visit www.peopleforlife.org.

Youth Group News 

In the second reading today we learned about the different gifts of the Holy Spirit. This reading correlates with last week’s youth group where we talked about the different gifts that one may have. God has given his children several gifts; it takes much prayer and self-discovery to determine what gifts you may bear.

One of my parent/volunteers approached me last week about their role in the program. They thought they were not as significant as the others within the group since they were not comfortable giving a talk or leading a discussion. I quickly reminded them that their self-sacrificing love that they show every week was a much greater testimony than any talk I have ever gave. This person touches lives in a different way but never the less they touch lives. They are using their gifts the way God intended them to be used. It isn’t always the gifts that stand out that make the difference in people’s lives but little ones that may go unnoticed that happen over and over!

Peace,

Jesse

Youth Minister
catholicconnection@gmail.com

“Beginning Experience” Program

Catholic Charities is pleased to return the “Beginning Experience” program to our diocese for persons who are grieving the loss of their marriage due to divorce, separation or death. 

The first of this two-fold ministry is entitled “Coping with Life Alone”, a six-week program that explores common themes including: loneliness, stress, grief, trust and growth through loss. Hosted at St. Mark Catholic Center, “Coping with Life Alone” begins on Sunday, February 21st from 4:00-6:00PM.

For more information, please contact the Family Life Office at 824-1265. Pre-registration is appreciated.

Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoptions Services

Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoptions Services is in urgent need for furniture to provide for its Refugee Resettlement Program’s incoming families. Since the program does not have its own resources, it is entirely dependent on parish donations. Without these donations, refugees must resettle in Erie without adequate furniture.

 Items that are desperately needed are kitchen tables and chairs, gently used mattresses, bedding and blankets, couches, arm chairs and dressers. While all household items are gratefully accepted, the larger furniture is most
needed. We will pick up your furniture and provide a tax exempt certificate. Please call 456-2091. Their office is located at 329 West 10th Street.

The Sacred Heart Food Pantry needs your help!

The Food Pantry is currently serving 65 families consisting of 86 adults and 79 children.  When we purchase the food from Second Harvest our cost is $.19/lb.  Since April we have paid $2,500 for food to fill the boxes for our people.  Items that are needed are cereals, can goods, pasta noodles, sauce, coffee and sugar.  We always need cash donations.

If you have questions or would like to help on Tuesdays at the Food Pantry, please call Joann Baltes at 866-1825. Please continue to give to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry as the need is so great.