Sacred Heart Church - Southbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.


Let us build the city of God. May our tears be turned into dancing! For the Lord, our light and our love, has turned the night into day!

The City of God
by Dan Schutte

Welcome To The Atrium of Sacred Heart Church

Mission Statement

The Risen Christ

Sacred Heart Parish is a faith filled family and vibrant Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ. We are the visible presence of Jesus Christ through:

  • Creating a welcoming, joyful, and compassionate atmosphere for all;
  • Empowering the gifts of one another;
  • Supporting one another on our journey of faith;
  • Sharing God’s unconditional love;
  • Providing opportunities for spiritual growth through ministry and worship, in particular, the Eucharist;
  • Advocating responsibility for the poor and oppressed


New Additions to the Scrapbook Page

Check out our Scrapbook page for photos and commentary from PV Volunteers in Wyoming County, West Virginia, the Drug Threat and Trends presentation, Aggression and Religion presentation, 2010 HomeFront project, 2010 New Beginnings Welcoming Breakfast.


QuickLinks to our most popular pages


New Book Review in the Book Nook

Be sure to read the review of a new biography of Archbishop Romero of El Salvador, who was assassinated on March 24, 1980 while celebrating Mass.


New Ministry Descriptions

Read the descriptions of two new ministries here at Sacred Heart, Baptismal Ministry and Funeral Ministry


Automated Giving is here!

ParishPay

Sacred Heart Church is now offering an automated giving service to parishioners who might be looking for an easier alternative to the traditional envelope system. More information about the service can be found on the ParishPay web site. To register for the service, simply click on the ParishPay logo above.


Sign up for SHC Email Alerts

Ever wish you could have someone contact you when new information is available on the parish web site? Now you can! Parishioners can sign up to receive automatic e-mail alerts when the web site is updated with new items like the bulletin, homilies, ministry schedules, calendar or when there is an emergency request from Covenant to Care. Sign up on our SHC Email Alerts Page today!

Archdiocese of Hartford Youth Spectacular
September 12th, 2010

Get Empowered by the Spirit at The Archdiocese of Hartford Youth Spectacular! Grades 7-12: Forms are on the Faith Formation Bulletin Board. Sacred Heart Registration deadline is August 23rd. Confirmation Students: Your attendance counts as Parish and Liturgical Service.

Catholic Youth Spectacular 2010 from ORE Hartford on Vimeo.


Third Annual CT Catholic Men's Conference
October 23rd, 2010

Don't miss this year's Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference which will feature great speakers such as Michael Cumbie, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, and Doug Barry. The mission of the CT Catholic Men's Conference is to bring together Catholic men, renewing their faith in Christ in an inspiring, motivational, prayerful atmosphere. The result will be stronger men to fulfill their mission as husbands and fathers and help renew their parishes through apostolic works. For more info, please see https://www.ctcatholicmen.org


Liturgical Minister Meeting
June 15, 2010

If you would like a copy of the notes generated for each Liturgical Ministry during the Ministry meeting on June 15, click here for: To sign up to receive email alerts when ministry schedules are updated, please register on our SHC Email Alerts page.

Update on Tierney Tobin Scholarship Kids

John, our grades 7-8 sponsor child, has been found! He was injured and hospitalized but is recovering well. His family is fine although their home was destroyed and they are living outside their home in a tent. We still have not heard from Chrislove (grade 3) and Isabelle (grade 4-5). Please keep them in your prayers!



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