Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2621 Bagby Avenue, Waco, TX 76711
254-756-2656 (office); 254-756-6302 (fax)

Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

- Our Diocese celebrates her 75th Anniversary
  
  Our parish is designated as one of the Pilgrimage Sites to be part of Plenary Indulgence. You may obtain two plenary indulgences in two occasions. Here are the informations:
  
  Pope Francis has granted the faithful the opportunity to obtain two plenary indulgences for the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Austin.
  
  According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints … The faithful can gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead.”
  
  Check this link for more information on our celebration: https://austindiocese75.org/
- CCE Registration 2023 - 2024
- Welcome to Our Website
  
  Sacred Heart is a parish family called to be a visible sign of Christ, formed by the Word of God, strengthened by the Eucharist and empowered to serve the needs of God's people.
  
  Let us be a joyful witness of our baptismal commitment.
  Let us share our Christian faith with enthusiasm and conviction.
- Catholic Spirit - June Edition
- Eucharistic Revival.
  
  Join The Revival
  1) Go to Mass and pray well.
  In the Mass we encounter Christ in the Eucharist.
  Faith is learned in the Liturgy.
  As community we join to worship God and serve our neighbors.
  Cultivate the virtue of regular attendance at Sunday, and even, weekday Mass.
  2) Take time for Adoration.
  Before or after Mass or during a designated time at the parish.
  Just a few minutes will be time well spent.
  Take our Lord out into the world.
  3) The Eucharist is food for mission.
  Receive Christ then share him with others
  bring Him to an outreach ministry
  bring Him to a conversation with the person on the street
- News from the Vatican
  
  Pope makes history to pay respects to former Italian president
  
  Giorgio Napolitano, a former leader of Italy’s Communist party, was a non-believer, and in accord with his wishes, his funeral Tuesday will be a civil ceremony, the first time a former head of state...
  
  Vatican calls claims that cardinal withdrew from synod over abuse case ‘pure fantasy’
  
  Shortly after the new list was published, some Italian media outlets speculated that Cardinal Luis Ladaria’s decision to opt out of the synod was related to the case of Slovene Jesuit Father Marko...
  
  In Marseille, pope will push agenda on climate, migration
  
  As Pope Francis heads to Marseille this weekend for a summit on the Mediterranean, two towering issues will loom large, and those are the ongoing migration crisis amid a new surge in arrivals to...
  
  Alleged Rupnik victims say rehabilitation shows zero tolerance is just a ‘PR campaign’
  
  The audience and the statement from the Rome diocese, they said, demonstrate that “the church isn’t interested at all in the victims and those who ask for justice.”
  
  Pope condemns hitting civilian targets after Caritas warehouse destroyed in Lviv
  
  Pope Francis has condemned the use of “conventional weapons” against civilian targets in a message to Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson the day after a warehouse in Ukraine containing several tons of...
- Thank you all
  
  Thank you to everyone who planned, volunteered and supported our parish festival "Sacred Heart".
  We had a great success!
- Charro Festival in October
  
  We are preparing for our annual Charro festival. We need your input and help. If you can help, please contact the parish.
  We appreciate you.
- CCE & RCIA Registration now open
  
  Register now your children or adults for the new catechetical year.
  There are only limited spaces and registration closes on August 20th.
- Online Giving and Payments
- Report Abuse
  
  REPORT ABUSE
  
  Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult, or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or to the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447.
  
  REPORTE EL ABUSO
  
  Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al (800) 252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al (512) 949-2447.
  
  HAVE YOU, OR HAS SOMEONE YOU KNOW, EXPERIENCED ABUSE?
  
  Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at (512) 949-2400.
  
  ¿Ha usted, o alguien que usted conoce, experimentado abuso?
  
  El Obispo José Vásquez y la Diócesis de Austin están comprometidos a proveer de cuidado compasivo a personas que hayan experimentado abuso, particularmente si éste fue cometido por clero o un representante de la iglesia. Si usted, o alguien que usted conocer ha experimentado dicho abuso, contacte a la Coordinadora diocesana de Asistencia a las Víctimas y Apoyo Pastoral, llame al (512) 949-2400.
  
  REPORT UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR
  
  Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at (512) 949-2447.
  
  REPORTE COMPORTAMIENTO NO ÉTICO
  
  Reporte comportamiento no ético por parte de una persona sirviendo en ministerio a la diócesis al (512) 949-2447.
- Parish Information
  
  Our yearly sunday offering envelopes box are placed in the foyer.
  
  Every Monday the Grupo de Oracion meets in the cafeteria beginning at 6:00 pm. Join us
  
  Every Thursday and First Friday of the month at 11 am. there is an hour of Eucharistic Adoration
  
  We invite you to be active in our parish by your volunteer stewardship. Contacf the office.
- Today's Readings
  
  Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 Ezr 1:1-6
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
  Gospel Lk 8:16-18
- Listen to Catholic Radio in our area.
  
  RED-C Catholic Radio is pleased to announce that we are now live in Central Texas on KYAR 98.3 FM! Listen to incredible programming from EWTN Global Catholic Radio, Relevant Radio, and our RED-C produced shows and local spots. Find out more about RED-C Catholic Radio and even listen to us online through your computer or mobile device at www.redcradio.org. We praise God from whom all blessings flow, and we pray that you are blessed by listening to RED-C Catholic Radio!
- Saint of the Day
  
  Saint John Damascene
  
  Image: Saint John Damaskinos | unknown Saint of the Day for December 4 (c. 676 -749) Click here to listen Saint John Damascene’s Story John spent most of his life in the...
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