Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the granting of special Indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic, 20.03.2020

The gift of special Indulgences is granted to the faithful suffering from COVID-19 disease, commonly known as Coronavirus, as well as to health care workers, family members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (Rom 12: 12). The words written… View Article Read more

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PARISH

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PARISH If anyone in the parish uses amazon.com to make purchases, please consider switching to smile.amazon.com which has all the same products available, with the added bonus that .5% of all purchases can benefit the non-profit organization of your choice. The procedure: Go to smile.amazon.com Log in as you would to your… View Article Read more

First Holy Communion

First Communion is administered on an individual basis.  This is not to diminish the importance of the event, but rather to increase its importance to the child making his or her first Holy Communion, and to leave the decision to receive Communion, as indeed any sacrament, to the child, assisted by his or her parents…. View Article Read more

Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger Community Rewards Program Sacred Heart now participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Once you register your card by visiting krogercommunityrewards.com and following the simple instructions, your Kroger purchases will begin to benefit the parish, with a small percent what you spend being returned to the parish quarterly. Our organization number is TP793, Sacred Heart Church,… View Article Read more

Prayer Request, Announcements and Other Info

We have set up a google.com group for the parish, so that parishioners can more easily share prayer requests, announcements, and other information with each other.  This can be found at groups.google.com/group/sacred-heart-fort-wayne If you wish to be added to this group, simply log in to a google account, go to the above link, and click the “Request to… View Article Read more