Parish Staff

+ High School Mass: Friday, October 11th

+ Noon Dismissal: Friday, October 11th ~ Cotton Festival

+ Fall Fest: Friday, October 25th

“Stand up and go; your faith has saved  you.” Lk 17:19

Men’s ACTS Retreat: October 10th – 13th 

Please sign up near the baptismal font at Sacred Heart Church or near the doors at Belaire Cove Chapel to make an hour of prayer during the Men’s ACTS Retreat which takes place at Maryhill October 10^th -13^th. This is an essential component for a successful retreat. The holy hour can be made anywhere.

If you have any questions about ACTS, please email the CORE team at core@holyfamilyacts.org

or email Fr. Tom at frtom@sacredheartvp.com.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding CCD, please contact the Director of Religious Education: Tiffany Tate Alfred  Phone: 363.5167  Email: olqasdre@centurytel.net

Click on the link below to download the CCD registration form:

+ Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

+ 2nd Grade/First Communion

+ Grades 9, 10, 11/Confirmation

Click here for the Elementary CCD schedule of classes

Click here for the High school CCD schedule of classes 

The Diocese of Lafayette has partnered with Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, to give everyone in the diocese access to workshops that can help in their religious formation. Although some of the workshops are geared towards teachers, many simply give information on topics that many of us want to know more about (i.e. the Eucharist, Mary, New Testament, Old Testament).

The Office of Catechetics has a short 3 minute video on their webpage that will direct you on how to create an account. Click Here to watch the video and begin to create your account!

Our parish has already been placed in the system, so all you have to do is create your personal account. We believe this is a wonderful opportunity for us to grow in our faith.

+ARISE- A Grieving Mother’s Retreat:  October 18-19, 2019

Red Bird Ministries is offering an overnight weekend retreat at Our Lady of the Bayou Retreat House for grieving mothers to experience hope, healing and fellowship. “Arise” is a great opportunity to connect with other grieving mothers in our community and walk together towards healing.

Early bird registration: $125.00– Ends on September 15^th, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

After this date, registration increases to $150.00. Registration closes on October 1^st. Red Bird Ministries will work with your parish if you need a sponsorship. Please contact kelly@redbird.love for more information.

*Volunteers Needed: Red Bird Ministries is looking for help to make this event even better and would greatly appreciate your assistance. If interested in volunteering, please contact kelly@redbird.love.

+ Theology of the Body:

The Desormeaux Foundation, 1334 Jefferson Street, will be offering the 4-part series for Theology of the Body I on the following dates.

Wednesdays- July 10, 17, 24, 31

Mondays- September 9, 16, 23, 20

Mondays- November 4, 11, 18, 25

To register for one of the above series, please call 337-289-9366. All sessions will be held at the Desormeaux Foundation from 6:00-8:00pm. 18 years and older are invited to attend.

+ “Come to the Well” Grief Retreat (A Day of Hope for Those Suffering the Loss of a Loved One)

Save the Date! Retreat will be held on November 9, 2019. For more information, visit our website at www.diolaf.org/pro-life or call (337)261-5598.

+ Mass of Remembrance (for those who lost their lives to suicide):

In honor of the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on November 23^rd, the Office of Marriage and Family Life will host a special Mass of remembrance of those who lost their lives to suicide. Join us at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Church on Sunday, November 23^rd at 10:00am. All those who attend are invited to bring a tabletop framed photo of their loved one to the Mass so it can be displayed near the altar. For more information and to register the name of your loved one that died by suicide for the Mass, please call the Office of Marriage and Family Life at (337)261-5653 or visit our webpage www.diolaf.org/suicide-survivors.

+ Project Rachel:  A post-abortion healing and reconciliation program for those suffering the negative effects of an abortion experience. The individual sessions are held weekly where they receive the healing grace of God through a nine-step healing program. For more information, please contact Trista at (337)261-5598.

+ 2020 Diocesan Pro-Life Rally/March/Prayer Service:

SAVE THE DATE!  January 18, 2020 at Parc International, downtown Lafayette and Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Announcements

+ R.C.I.A: Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic? R.C.I.A. classes have begun, but it’s not too late to sign up! Classes are held on Sundays after 5:00pm Mass in the Fr. Verbis Lafleur Meeting Room.  Catholics who need 1st Communion or Confirmation and Catholics who just want to learn more about their faith should all call the rectory to sign up!

+ Rosary Crusade: Join us in praying the rosary for peace in our country and for the men who will be on the ACTS Retreat.
When: Saturday, October 12th at 12:00noon   Where: in front of Sacred Heart Church

+ Open A.A. Meeting every Monday at 12:00 noon in the Fr. Verbis Lafleur Meeting Room at Sacred Heart Church.

+ The Perpetual (24 hours) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is available to us at Mercy Regional Hospital Chapel. If you are interested in becoming a regularly scheduled adorer or a substitute adorer, please call Theresa Attales (337)363-1852 or Julius Bischoff (337)290-1133. 

+ We would like to remind our parishioners that if you or a family member are sick or physically unable to attend Mass, please contact our office. We can connect you with one of our Homebound Ministers to bring you the Eucharist at home.

October 6, 2019 

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May 5, 2019

April 28, 2019 

April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday 

April 14, 2019

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March 31, 2019 

March 24, 2019

March 17, 2019 

March 10, 2019 

Ash Wednesday- March 6th

March 3, 2019

February 24, 2019

February 10, 2019

February 3, 2019 

January 27, 2019

January 20, 2019

January 13, 2019

January 6, 2019

January 1, 2019

Parishioners For Life—Motivating Members to Help End Abortion

The following are resource recommendations from the Diocese Office of Marriage & Family Life:

Divorce & Annulment:

+Catholic Divorce Survival Guide: diolaf.org/divorcerecovery

+Office of Tribunal: diolaf.org/tribunal

+Beginning Experience: beginningexperience.org

Grief/Bereavement:

+ A Catholic Journey Through Grief: diolaf.org/grief

+ Companions Along the Journey (support group, Scott area): (337)654-8917

+ Grief Share (support group, Broussard area): (337)837-1864

+ LA Grief Support Group (New Iberia area): (337)367-8003

+ St. Monica’s Society (support group for widowed women, Lafayette area): (337)235-0465

+ Healing House (Hope for Grieving Children): healing-house.org; (337)234-0443

+ Hospice of Acadiana (support group): (337)232-1234

Infertility/NFP:

+ diolaf.org/nfp

+ USCCB webpage on infertility: usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/resources/infertility

+ catholic-fertility@yahoogroups.com

Marriage Enrichment:

+ World Wide Marriage Encounter: wwwme.org

+ For Your Marriage: foryourmarriage.org

Mental Illness:

+ National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: name.org

Pregnancy & Infant Loss:

+ elizabethministry.com

+ aplacetoremember.com

+ nationalshare.org

+ maddiesfootprints.org

Struggling Marriages:

+ Retrouvaille Weekend: A program for troubled marriages. The weekend provides a safe setting; encouraging couples to learn communication in marriage in a respectful manner. Visit the website for more information and to register www.helpourmarriage.com.

+ Codependents Anonymous (a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop health relationships: (337)261-5607

Suicide Survivors:

+ diolaf.org/suicide-survivors

+ Jacob Crouch Foundation: injacobsmemory.org

+ American Association of Suicidology: suicidology.org

+ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org

+ Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: save.org

+ Yellow Ribbon Program (Prevention of Teen Suicide): yellowribbon.org