Members of the Sacred Heart Social Ministry Committee hosted a Christmas chili luncheon for the residents of Buder Haven, one of the Catholic Charities apartment houses for the chronically homeless. Parishioners donated all the food, door prizes and decorations. A good time was had by all!

After nearly two years of planning and designing, Sacred Heart Church took delivery on Friday, Dec 14, 2018, of a newly constructed ambo (the lectern from which the Scriptures are proclaimed) and presider's chair for our sanctuary. They were blessed for use in our church the following Sunday by Father Kevin Codd They were designed by Joey Marcella of Mario and Sons Stone & Marble in Liberty Lake, WA, under the direction of Father Kevin, our pastor. The new sanctuary furnishings were paid for by an anonymous donor and member of the parish.

Sacred Heart Church will once again be the site of the third annual celebration of the Feast of Saint James in Spokane. Sponsored by the Spokane Chapter of the American Pilgrims, the Mass will take place on July 22nd, 5:00 pm. New pilgrims will be given the ancient blessing of Roncesvalles and their pilgrim shell. Following the Mass, all are welcome to gather in the parish Social Hall for a wonderful dinner together. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Father Kevin has been invited by the Cathedral of Saint James in Seattle to offer a reading and reflection on his new book, Beyond Even the Stars, on Wednesday, July 11th, 7:00 pm. All friends, acquaintances, and fellow pilgrims are most welcome to join him there for a wonderful evening together!

Father Kevin's new book, Beyond Even the Stars, has just been published and is available at the parish office for sale (and an autograph if you wish!). It can also be purchased through any bookstore, and of course, from Amazon (see link).

The parishes of the Diocese of Spokane are signing up their parishioners to a new communication service called FLOCKNOTES. It allows us to share directly with you by way of text messages or email the most up-to-date information about events and activities in the parish. It is easy to sign up...just click the link...or from your cell phone text messaging app, type 84576 to get started!

Noted New Testament scholar, author, and lecturer, Father Patrick Hartin, will be leading our parish Lenten Reflections this year. The theme of Father Hartin's three talks will be: "Journeying with Jesus through the Paschal Mystery according to the Gospel of Mark.”

Following Father Kevin's bout with the flu and his fairly decent recovery (still some coughing going on!), our weekday morning Masses restart on Tuesday, Jan 23rd. 7:30 am as usual!

Our parishioner for many years, Ginny Warden, has died in Austin, TX, where she moved to be with her family in 2016. Let us keep Ginny and her family in our prayers; may she know the fullness of life in the Risen Christ and may her family be consoled by faith in Jesus who is the Resurrection and the Life.

Did you know that our lovely church, completed in 1969, is considered one of Spokane's great examples of Mid-Century Modern architecture? Click on the link to learn more!

This year's Christmas and New Year schedule is complicated by the fact that Christmas and New Year fall on Mondays this year, so please take time to put on your personal calendars the following: Advent Reconciliation Service: December 14, Thursday, 7:00 pm Fourth Sunday of Advent: Dec 23-24: Masses at 5:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am Sunday Christmas Eve: December 24, Sunday Christmas Family Mass: 5:00 pm Christmas Day: December 25, Monday Christmas Mass: 10:00 am New Year's Day: January 1, Monday Feast of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day) Mass: 10:00 am

Yet again the generous parishioners of Sacred Heart not only met the parish goal for the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal but surpassed it! Over 40% of our parish households made a pledge.

The first of our "Harmony at the Heart" concerts will take place on Sunday, October 29, 3:00 pm, featuring renowned concert pianist (and our own accompanist for the 5:00 pm Mass), Ivana Cojbasic. The concert will take maximum advantage of the beautiful Steinway piano in the church sanctuary! Ivana will be performing, Bach, Haydn, and Gershwin; click on the headline above for the full program.

A new picture directory for our parish will be coming to you soon!

On Sunday, July 16th, Sacred Heart Church will once again have the privilege of welcoming over 250 devotees of Saint James the Apostle and the ancient pilgrim Way ("Camino") that leads to his tomb in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Mass will begin at 5:00 pm followed by the Pilgrim Dinner in the social hall.

At Friday night's Catholic Charities Gala, our Sacred Heart parishioner, Michael Phalen, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award! Mike has been a member of Sacred Heart since his birth and serves the parish in many ways, most especially by keeping tabs on our buildings and making sure they are well-maintained. Mike has been on a very special mission over the past year to collect used bedding and other useful textiles and prepare them for reuse in many Catholic Charities facilities and those of other area charities. His dedication to serving the poor through this and other ministries in Spokane makes his award from Catholic Charities very well deserved, indeed! Congratulations, Mike, and THANK YOU!

Sacred Heart children, from 4-year olds through 5th grade, are invited to participate in the 2017 Edition of VBS, to be held at St. Augustine's from June 19-24.

On April 6, 2017, Father Kevin led a Day of Prayer at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane. He offered three reflections on the magnificent parable of the Prodigal Son, based largely on the book by Kenneth E. Bailey, The Cross & The Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants. Audio of his three talks is now available on this website.

Father Darrin Connall, Vicar General of the Diocese of Spokane, announced on Thursday, March 16, 2017, that Bishop Thomas Daly has asked the Board of Directors of Cataldo Catholic School to return the school's system of governance to a parochial model. By July 1, 2017, the governance of the school will be provided by the three pastors of the associated parishes rather than the lay board of directors.

During this Lenten season, you are invited to gather each Wednesday evening for a simple Lenten supper in our Social Hall. The meal will feature one of the recipes from nations served by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and published as part of its Lenten Rice Bowl program. Following the meal, we will gather for a brief Prayer for Peace in our church that will highlight one aspect of the peace we need and seek in our lives and our world. Supper at 6:00 pm...Prayer at 6:45 pm.