Sacred Heart Parish

CCD Registration for students attending public schools (grades 1-8) is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9th at 6:30pm in the Sacred Heart school gym. Families are invited to enjoy Ice Cream Sundaes with the CCD staff. This is the first night of class! Families will have the opportunity to tour the classrooms. Registration forms are mailed to families who had children enrolled last year. New CCD families and families with in-coming first graders are asked to contact Cathy Mills at 234-6593 ext 208 for more information or plan to come register your child(ren) on Sept. 9th. It is important that you are a registered member of Sacred Heart Parish. New families are asked to bring a copy of your child's baptismal certificate at the time you enroll in classes. See you there!!


SPECIAL INVITATION
We would like to extend the invitation to be a Mass server.
This will apply to new servers as well as an open invitation to current servers. If you are a 4th grade student or older,
you are invited to be a server at parish liturgies.

NEW THIS YEAR: We are also inviting adults to partner with students to serve at Mass. It could be a partnership between parent/student, a grandparent/student, or an older adult friend/student combination. We will train you together and schedule you together at the same Mass. Training will be October 10th from 9:30-11:30am. We will also offer follow-up sessions in November for those who would like additional practice.

Please consider this Mass Server ministry to the people of Sacred Heart! If you are interested, please contact Pam at 234-8394.

Information for
Individuals Interested in Becoming Catholic

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Information Meetings
for Individuals Interested in Being Catholic

September 9, 2009. 6:30pm
Scallon Hall/Queen of Peace Parish

September 13, 2009. 9:30am
Putz Hall/Blessed Sacrament Parish

January 7, 2010. 6:30pm
Scallon Hall/Queen of Peace Parish

March 23, 2010. 6:30pm
St. Matthew Room/St. Edward Parish

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Centennial Year
Parish Renewal
2009


October 18th
Honoring the Past
with Msgr. Dean Walz,
former Sacred Heart Pastor
& Episcopal Vicar of the Waterloo Region
Focus on Baptism
Music: Adult Choir

October 19th
Celebrating the Present
with Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch,
Episcopal Vicar of the Waterloo Region
Focus on Eucharist
Music: High School Choir

October 20th
Reaching for the Future
with Mary Pedersen,
Campus Minister at Columbus High School
Focus on Confirmation
Music: Youth Choir


All evening sessions: 6:30-8:00pm in the church
Opening Prayer & Introductions
Presentation by Speaker
Prayer Service
Social

** Child Care available: Please call 234-8394
to reserve a place for your child(ren).

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting
Parent Update/Information Session
On Wednesday, September 23rd from 6:30-7:45p.m
Parents should plan to attend an informational meeting in the church at Sacred Heart. This session will include a brief update on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, an explanation of the home study lessons you will be using and a calendar for completing the lessons.
This is an important meeting for all parents.
If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact Pam Johnston (234-8394) to make an appointment for reviewing the necessary materials for your home study.



Youth Choir Camp: Invitation to Join the Choir

At this time, students in grades 2-6 from both the school and CCD programs are being invited
to become a member of the Sacred Heart Youth Choir for this school year 2009-10.
Students in grades 7-8 who have previously been a choir member may continue to be a part of this choir if they so choose
- and we hope you do!!

We will usually schedule one practice each month and will be scheduled to sing at either the
Saturday 5:30 Mass or on Sunday at 10:45 twice each month.
If choir members are not able to sing at both Mass times,
it is still expected that he/she will attend the practice session in order to learn new music.
This is a commitment on the part of both student and parent(s).
The Sacred Heart Youth Choir is also asked to lead song on a number of special parish occasions:
First Communion Celebration, Catholic Schools Week Mass, Parish Renewal nights, etc.

In order to have choir members become familiar with cantoring skills and action enhancement,
we plan to kick-off this year with a "Choir Camp" on Saturday, September 26 from 9:00-11:30am.
We will have donuts and juice as a mid-morning snack for the kids.
Please pick up your children at 11:30am.
It is important that all choir members plan to attend.
This will be a time full of singing, energizers, fun, and music-making!

Our Mass schedule for September is listed below and will also be distributed at the Choir Camp.
Sept. 26 Choir Camp: 9:00-11:30am
Sept. 27 Sing at 10:45 Mass
(This is Fall Festival Sunday, so treat your family to some
time together - eating and playing games with your SH family!)
We plan to have a great time this year!

Important Announcements:

Beginning August 5th, weekday 8:00am Masses will be held
on Wednesday & Friday mornings.
Thursday Mass will be at 9:00am during the school year, beginning August 27th.
There will NOT be a weekday morning Mass
on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Watch the bulletin for the weekday Mass schedule!

Effective immediately, weekday 8:00am Masses will be cancelled whenever there is a funeral scheduled.
We will have retired priests covering Masses
during Fr. Lou's absence,
thus we have adopted this policy to simplify their duties.
Thank you for your understanding!



The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo Announce
Listening Sessions
for Inactive Catholics and
Catholic Seekers

Current Schedule of Listening Sessions:

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Listening Sessions meet at 7:00pm. in Room 1
at Kimball Ridge Center (former Schoitz Hospital)
2101 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

Are you angry about some church-related issue? Have you been hurt or rejected by a church person? Has your present marital status left you estranged or unwelcome in the Catholic Church? Are you participating in another church but still feel that “I’m a Catholic and I’ll always be a Catholic.” Do you feel uncomfortable saying “I’m a spiritual person but I’m not religious?” Would you like someone to listen to the events, people or circumstances which brought you to your present religious status?

These listening sessions are an opportunity to discuss your past, present or future relationship to the Catholic faith community in a safe, discrete, and welcoming environment. We’re here to listen, not to judge. If there is some way we can be helpful to you in your present spiritual circumstance, we will arrange whatever additional help or assistance you desire as a followup to the listening session.

For more information contact a member of the parish staff or
Director of Adult Faith Formation
Phone: 319-234-9912
Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us



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There are LOTS of adult formation and youth ministry events scheduled every month.
To catch a glimpse of what is going on in the Waterloo area this month, click on the links below for a listing of all offerings.


For a complete listing of Adult Formation Opportunities contact Dave Cushing at 234-9912
or go to the Metro Adult Formation page of this website OR simply click on the following link: 
http://www.waterloocatholics.org/


For a complete listing of Middle School and High School Youth Ministry activities and offerings,
contact Kim Huff or Annie Zeets at 233-3358 Ext. 134 OR simply click on the following link: 
www.WCYM.net