Summer Parish Blood Drive

Please consider giving the gift of life! Our semi-annual parish blood drive will be held on the following date:

Saturday, July 27

7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Mother Seton Room

As always, the need is great. Please contact Joe Sowinski at 301-323-3844 or j.sowinski@comcast.net to volunteer or to schedule your life-saving donation.

Archdiocesan
First Fruits Farm

The Social Justice Ministry is gathering a group of adult disciples who want to "feed His sheep" at the Archdiocesan First Fruits Farm. Consult an upcoming bulletin, Deacon Jim Nuzzo at JNuzzo@shgparish.org, or Ann Dalrymple at ammoncircuit@gmail.com for more information.

Knights of Columbus — We want you to join us!

The Knights of Columbus are a faith-filled and proud group of Catholic men serving our parish and community. Immaculate Lady Council #5208 at SHG is looking for good Catholic men to join our ranks. Acting on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, we are engaged behind the scenes of many parish activities and in serving the wider community. If you are looking to grow as a Catholic man while putting your faith into action, you belong in the Knights. Our fraternal benefits program can help you in many ways. To learn more about the Knights, please click here. If you would like to become part of our brotherhood and join us in serving others, call or text Ron Spohn, Membership Director for SHG's Immaculate Lady Council, at 443-629-0777.

Mary Poppins!

"She's practically perfect in every way!" The Glyndon Area Players invite you to their 2019 show on the following dates in the gymnasium:

• Thursday, August 8: 7:30 p.m.

• Fridays, August 2 & 9: 8:00 p.m.

• Saturdays, August 3 & 10:
      1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Sundays, August 4 & 11: 1:00 p.m.

For tickets and more information, please click here.

Welcome, Fr. Francik!

We welcome our new pastor, Fr. Gerard (Jerry) Francik, to Sacred Heart Parish.

Our Daily Bread Casseroles

Volunteers will be at the rear of the school cafeteria on Tuesday evening, July 23 from 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning, July 24 from 7:30 — 9:00 a.m. to collect casseroles and/or dry goods donations for Our Daily Bread. Pans and recipes are located by the entrances of the church on the weekend before the collections. To prevent spillage, please double-bag and freeze or refrigerate your casserole before you drop it off. Can't make a casserole? Then please consider donating dry goods such as canned vegetables/fruit, coffee, tea, sugar, PB&J, powdered drink mixes, and non-food kitchen items such as paper cups and sandwich bags. Call Mark Grabenstein at 410-654-0414 for more info.

Pastoral Care Invitation

If your family has a loved one who is sick at home, in a nursing facility, or in the hospital and would 1) welcome a visit from our Pastoral Health Care Team or 2) like to have his/her name placed on our Prayer List, please do not hesitate to email Sister Helen or call the parish office at 410-833-1696.

It is our joy to be of service to you!