Dear Friends,

I would like to invite you to join us to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ, on Sunday, June 7th. This Feast day, which started in Italy after the Eucharistic Miracle of Balsano, was popularized by St. Thomas Aquinas who wrote the famous hymns Pange Lingua (the last verses of which is the Tantum Er- go) and O Salutaris in the 13th century. On Corpus Christi we are reminded that Our Lord is truly present– Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—in what appears to be “just bread.” It is not; rather it is the Lord, whom we recognize in the breaking of the bread. This feast day reminds us that we need “faith for all defects provid- ing when the feeble senses fail.” The gift of the Eucharist is the gift of His presence through His Sacrifice on Calvary made present at Mass, through His abiding with us in the tent of meeting, the tabernacle, and yes even by entering us and making us tabernacles of His presence in Communion. How wonderful it is and im- portant for us to remind others, and ourselves, of His promise: I am with you always even until the end of the world! The Eucharist is the center of the Christian life, the Source and Summit of what it means to be Catholic. True Catholic Culture starts and ends with the Holy Eucharist. So I hope you will join us after the morning Masses at about 1pm when we will take our Lord out onto the streets of the west side. This year we are so happy to be walking to St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church where Father Roman will offer Eu- charistic Benediction. We will remember that our Lord is with us even during tribulations during this seg- ment of the procession and pray for peace in the world and particularly in Ukraine. Parishioners from St. Michael’s are invited to join us for the procession back to Sacred Heart and all those who walk (all or part of the procession) are invited to join us in the courtyard at Sacred Heart for a potluck cookout. A reminder that the parish will be providing the meat but all are asked to bring a side dish to share.

Corpus Christi is one of my favorite feast days and is so central to our faith, so please pray about joining us. I hope to see you there.

In Christ,
Fr. Ron Floyd, Pastor Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

Parish families are warmly encouraged to consider enrollment for a new student next year. Please contact us to schedule a visit (616.459.0948 / office@shgr.org). You are most welcome to meet with Mr. Sean Nolan and take a tour of SHA – even if you are unsure of your enrollment plans.

Please use this QR code to begin the process via Finalsite Enrollment. Please know that enrollment/admissions will move to rolling admissions starting March 15, 2026.

Thank you for joining us at the Commitment of Fidelity/Apostolate Fair last weekend. It was lovely to connect with so many of you. Many thanks, also, to those that have submitted their Commitment via postcard or online.

It is not too late to grab your Commitment of Fidelity booklet from the rear of the church so that you may pray as a family how God is calling you to give back this year.

55% of the commitments received so far did not submit a commitment last year. This gives us hope of a strong start! Please use these last few weeks of lent to prayerfully commit.

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At Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, parishioners are invited to prayerfully discern through the process of personal examination how they can aid in the work of the church.

During the next two weekends, homilies will be focused on Prayer, Service, and Resources. Each household is invited to take a booklet as you exit, so that you may pray as a family how God is calling you to give back this year.

Our hope is that on March 8th you join us in Cebelak Hall after all Sunday Masses. Join us for community and fellowship and submit your Commitment of Fidelity via the postcard or online form. Many of our apostolate leaders will be present, along with sign-up opportunities, and a Flocknote help desk. We look forward to seeing you then!

For more information visit: https://www.sacredheartgr.org/ fidelity

IF YOU ARE EXPECTING YOUR FIRST BABY and want to schedule a baptism here at Sacred Heart, please contact Noelle in the parish office (616 -459-8362) to sign up for the mandatory baptism class. These are only held quarterly and are required for first- time parents.

We are in need of a Permanent Adorer for First Friday Adoration at Midnight. Please email parishoffice@shgr.org if you would like to commit to adoring Our Lord on First Fridays at Midnight.

In the next few weeks you will receive an email with your Sacred Heart End of Year Tax Summary. For those without an email, a hard copy will be mailed. Once this summary is processed, you will be able to access it anytime using the step-by-step guide on your Flocknote Giving Page. Please visit the QR code below or: How do I view my EOY Donor Summary Additional questions, please contact the Parish Office.