Our Sacred Heart Business Manager, Larry Cabrera, walks us through some of the major projects and renovations we are undertaking during this period of quarantine.
Category Archives: Parish News
Online Mass – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thank you for participating in Sacred Heart’s August 9th Online Mass, which we are streaming live during the Covid-19 pandemic. On this page you can find the Readings for the Sunday celebration as well as the Music for Mass.
Taking Up One’s Cross
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Online Mass – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thank you for participating in Sacred Heart’s August 2nd Online Mass, which we are streaming live during the Covid-19 pandemic. On this page you can find the Readings for the Sunday celebration as well as the Music for Mass.
Racial Justice
This Sunday both Fr. Zack and Fr. George gave homilies that addressed race, prejudice and white privilege. Both have received emails of support and push back – as expected. Continue reading Racial Justice
Saturday Vigil Mass to Resume This Weekend
Saturday Vigil Mass to Resume June 6th
Beginning this weekend, Sacred Heart will resume the celebration of public Mass on a modified schedule. Masses will be celebrated at the following times:
– 5:30 pm (Saturday Vigil)
– 7:30 am
– 9:30 am (and via livestream here)
– 11:30 am
– 5:30 pm
*The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass also remains in effect.
Our Safety Measures in Place
Why the change in Mass times? The modified schedule is to allow ample time for the cleaning and sanitizing of the church after each Mass. The church will be open 15 minutes prior to each Mass and we ask that parishioners do not linger after Mass has ended to give us time to prepare for the next celebration.
Seating may be limited due to the configuration of our church pews and aisles. We are asking everyone to follow the ushers’ instructions, filling in the church from the front, and making room for as many as we safely can.
Please be advised that we are asking all parishioners to follow the below safety guidelines if you plan to come in person:
– Use the Florida Avenue main doors for entering and exiting the church, unless special assistance is needed via the Twiggs Street ramp.
– Sanitize your hands upon entering (and leaving) the church.
– Wear a protective mask/covering while inside the church building, except during the reception of communion.
– Follow the ushers’ directions regarding seating.
– Respect the 6-ft social distancing space between you and those not in your immediate household.
Please note that the communion routes will be significantly different, so be attentive to the announcements and instructions from our ushers. Also the bathrooms will not be available at any time during or outside of Mass and childcare will not be provided.
Visit our Latest News & Updates page for more information.
Bishop Parkes’ Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Bishop Parkes’ Statement on the death of George Floyd and Subsequent Protests.
“Please join me in reflecting on how we, including our institutions and families can be part of the solution to end cycle of racism in our nation.” Continue reading Bishop Parkes’ Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Sunday Mass to Resume May 31st
Sunday Mass Resumes May 31st
Beginning this Sunday, May 31st, Sacred Heart will resume the celebration of Sunday Mass on a modified schedule. Masses will be celebrated at the following times:
– 7:30 am
– 9:30 am (and via livestream here)
– 11:30 am
– 5:30 pm
*The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass also remains in effect.
Why the change in Mass times? The modified schedule is to allow ample time for the cleaning and sanitizing of the church after each Mass. The church will be open 15 minutes prior to each Mass and we ask that parishioners do not linger after Mass has ended to give us time to prepare for the next celebration.
Seating may be limited due to the configuration of our church pews and aisles. We are asking everyone to follow the ushers’ instructions, filling in the church from the front, and making room for as many as we safely can.
Please be advised that we are asking all parishioners to follow the below safety guidelines if you plan to come in person:
– Use the Florida Avenue main doors for entering and exiting the church, unless special assistance is needed via the Twiggs Street ramp.
– Sanitize your hands upon entering (and leaving) the church.
– Wear a protective mask/covering while inside the church building, except during the reception of communion.
– Follow the ushers’ directions regarding seating.
– Respect the 6-ft social distancing space between you and those not in your immediate household.
Please note that the communion routes will be significantly different, so be attentive to the announcements and instructions from our ushers. Also the bathrooms will not be available at any time during or outside of Mass and childcare will not be provided.
Visit our Latest News & Updates page for more information.
Daily Mass at Sacred Heart
Beginning Monday, May 18, Sacred Heart will resume weekday 12:10 p.m. Mass. The church will be open from 11:45 a.m. until the end of Mass. Please read the guidelines below. Confessions remain by appointment only; please contact the parish office at 813-229-1595 to schedule. Continue reading Daily Mass at Sacred Heart
See Your Friars AND Help Our Community
During this pandemic, we can’t forget about those less fortunate than ourselves. Hopefully, you have read in the bulletin and in our parish emails about the different ministries here at Sacred Heart working with Catholic Charities to help feed the homeless in our community. Our ministries have been preparing breakfast bags and dropping them off every Sunday morning for those living in the Hillsborough Hope tent city. And all the food that we are using to prepare the breakfast bags has been provided by the generosity of you – our parishioners. We asked for your help, and the day before Palm Sunday, we had a collection drive and collected more than 5,700 fruit cups, cookies, breakfast bars, crackers, and snacks, along with 755 juice boxes.
We are going to have another collection drive for the guests of Hillsborough Hope, so mark your calendars for this Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. – noon for our next Twiggs Street drive-by collection. Items needed include:
- Box of individual fruit cups
- Box of individual snack crackers
- Bath towels (gently used okay)
- Hygiene & toiletries items (not necessary to be travel size, just the smallest size)
- Laundry detergent (bulk over quality)
- Anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer
- Boxes of individual drink products (fruit juice, Capri Sun, etc)
- Coffee condiments: creamer, sugar, and Nutrasweet/aspartame packets
- Large water bottles: refillable bottles
