Dear Sacred Heart Parish Family!

As the summer ends we hope that the Fall is off to a good start. Up here on the hill we are ready for lots of excitement!

We are happy to announce two new additions to our youth ministry team! Mrs. Kari Flynn will be joined by Mr. Danny Baxter as middle school youth minister and Mrs. Alexandra Baxter as high school youth minister. In addition to our new team, we will have up to four seminarians helping at youth group events!

Check below for the calendar of middle school and high school events!

Equally exciting is that beginning this weekend we will welcome another seminarian to Sacred Heart. David Birkdale is a seminarian of the Archdiocese of New York studying at Fr. Russo's alma mater, Theological College at CUA. David will be joining us for the next two academic years, attending Masses on Sundays and helping with youth ministry. He will be at all Masses this coming weekend to introduce himself, but look below for his biography.

Remember that all 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th graders need to register to receive their next Sacraments here at Sacred Heart. See the link below to register today! CCD starts for grades K to 4 on Saturday the 10th, and for 5 to 8 on Tuesday the 13th.

Thank you to many of you who have already contributed to the Monsignor Hogan Memorial Catholic High School Scholarship Program. We still have a few more weeks to go! Please consider this great way to support the youth of our parish.

*Please note: beginning this Saturday, September 10th, the 9:30 AM Mass will be in the Church!

And lastly, donut Sunday will return September 11th after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses!

Fr. Potts and Fr. Russo

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THE YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR

FALL YG CALENDAR 2022.pdf

Join Youth Group Sacred Heart High School (9-12th grade)

Join Youth Group Middle School (6-8th grade)

Donut Sunday Returns!

Every other Sunday after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses. Beginning THIS Sunday.

REGISTER AT SACRED HEART ~

new parishioners are welcome to register during donuts after the 10 AM Mass.

Do you like to Swing?

Join other youth for four Saturday evenings of swing dance instruction and fun!

September 10th, October 1st, November 5th, and December 3rd. Dance nights will be be held in Carroll Hall under the main church of Sacred Heart from 7-9 pm.
The first hour will be instruction and the second hour free dance.

The cost is $10.00 per person. Ages 13-18 invited.

VIRTUS complaint chaperones needed. Please contact Eileen Snyder 240-374-9978 if interested.

Sign up now!

Register for CCD!

Take a moment to read over the parent handbook and then register your child for CCD. Please note: Students going into 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th need to register for sacramental preparation.

Parent Handbook

Register Now!

Welcome David Birkdale!

David Birkdale is in Third Theology for the Archdiocese of New York, studying at Theological College, the National Seminary of The Catholic University of America (Fr. Russo and Fr. Holmer's Alma Mater). Meet David this weekend after all the Masses,

Read David's Biography Here!

Monsignor Hogan Memorial

Catholic High School

Scholarship Program

Over the past 19 years, the funding for the Catholic High School Scholarship program had been through the Monsignor Hogan Memorial Golf Tournament. During that time, we raised over $400,000 and awarded 150 scholarships to worthy students. Recently, the participation in the golfing activity has declined and funding for the scholarship program was coming from donations from parishioners and business. Therefore, we have decided to not have a golf tournament this year and ask for donations to the Catholic High School Scholarship Program.

You may donate by writing a check made payable to Sacred Heart Church (Be sure to annotate in the memo field of the check – scholarship donation), through Faith Direct or by credit card on the website.

Donate Here

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is Montessori religious education in which catechists provide children with a peaceful and reverent environment as well as engaging hands-on materials to help them discover and meditate on the meaning of Scripture and the Mass in a developmentally appropriate way.
Classes are offered at Ascension parish in Bowie at the following times:

Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursdays 11:30am - 1:30pm
Thursdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Openings remain for preschool age children. For more information, contact Heather Bress at hmbress@gmail.com or click below:

learn more here

2022 Walk & 5K Run for Life

Wellspring Life Ministry

September 24, 2022 - 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Mid-Atlantic Community Church 2485 Davidsonville Drive, Gambrills, MD.

Join us and raise funds to provide free services and life affirming care to women in our community. Sacred Heart is putting together a team. Participants can register at walkandrun.org. Questions? Contact: Melissa Solares at msolares7337@verizon.net or 209-617-3398.

Can you sing?

Choir rehearsals for the traditional adult choir will resume on Thursday, September 8, at 8:00 p.m. in the church. If you were blessed with a “singing voice” please consider joining the choir. For additional information, contact Joe Bottner, Choir Director, at 301-262-8133 or just come to rehearsal.

Honor a Love One

You now have the opportunity to honor someone special through the purchase of flowers for our church!

Throughout the year, you may choose a specific weekend and order altar flowers in memory of a loved one, in honor of someone special, or in honor of a special occasion (e.g. an anniversary). The flowers will be placed in the sanctuary of our church for the weekend you select.

Click the blue button and you will be given the options to pay by credit card, direct withdrawal from your bank account, Faith Direct, or paper check.

Order Flowers

Contact the Parish Office:

(M-Thur. 9-4:30, Fri. 9-1)

301-262-0704 or

parishoffice@sacredheartbowie.org

Enroll in online giving Here

or Text a dollar amount to:

301-245-1767 and then complete the contact and billing form.

Religious Education (CCD):

ccdsacredheart@gmail.com

Catholic Counseling Program:

301-541-3740 or

counselingadmin@stjeromes.org

Youth Ministry: sacredheartbowieyg@gmail.com