We thank those who contributed to our beautiful arrangements of Christmas flowers and decorations this year in honor or memory of their loved ones! The names of those honored and those contributing can be viewed by clicking here.
The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, December 31 in observance of the New Year's holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM. Happy New Year!
January 1 is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. It is not a holy day of obligation this year. Vigil Mass will be on Friday, December 31 at 5:30 PM in the Main Church. There is NO 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday, January 1.
We are adding a special off-campus 4:00 PM Mass at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg to alleviate parking concerns featuring a pre-Mass children's pageant and contemporary music. View our full schedule for Masses at Christmas!
Our old ParishSoft electronic giving system will no longer be active after January 1, so if you haven't made the switch to Faith Direct, Sacred Heart will no longer receive donations from you. Thanks for making sure your donations stay current!
The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Monday, December 27 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 28 at 8:30 AM.
Calling all shepherds, angels, donkeys, innkeepers and more! We will have a short children's Christmas pageant prior to the Sacred Heart 4PM Mass on Christmas Eve (Friday, December 24) at Gerstell Academy. Sign up to participate!
Volunteers are needed to help us decorate the Main Church for Christmas on Thursday, December 23 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 noon. All are welcome to join us!
Volunteers will collect your casseroles and/or dry goods donations for the Our Daily Bread outreach to the hungry in Baltimore on Tuesday, December 21 from 7-9PM and Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 7:30-9AM at the rear kitchen entrance.
Flowers and decorations enhance our liturgical worship at Christmas and are a wonderful way to remember our loved ones, living and deceased. Flower memorials can be done online, or envelopes are available at the Welcome Desk.
The 2022 Parish Calendars are IN, and Little Church Christmas Ornaments are available for $10; they make great stocking stuffers. Please stop by the Welcome Desk after Mass if you would like to pick up either of these special items!
Knott Scholarships are for four-year, full tuition for Catholic Students to attend elementary or secondary Catholic schools in certain areas of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. College scholarships are also available. Learn more and apply!
The Respect Life Committee invites you to share Christ's love with the residents of FutureCare Cherrywood Nursing Home by making Christmas cards for them! Please drop off your cards at the Parish Center by Friday, December 17.
We are "adopting" needy families from St. Ambrose Parish to provide Christmas gifts this year. Choose an ornament from the tree in the Narthex and return your wrapped gift by December 11/12 clearly labeled with your recipient's name.
Congratulations to the parish children who received the sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) for the first time on December 4. You have prepared your hearts as a special gift to Jesus for His birthday this Christmas!
Wednesday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Main Church.
Calling all parish children in grades K-8: what does Christmas mean to YOU? The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual Christmas poster contest, and we need to see your Christmas posters! The deadline is December 13.
On Giving Tuesday, we reached 73% of our $20,000 goal with 95 parishioners taking part! Thank you to all who contributed to this special fundraising effort. See where we stand with the parish needs you are helping to fund this year.
Our Respect Life Committee will lead the Holy Hour for Life on Dec. 3, Rosary Walk on Dec. 4, a planning meeting on Dec. 14, a Christmas sing-along on Dec. 17, a Christmas card collection for the nursing home, and more. Click for details!