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Parishioners who are unable to be physically present for liturgies and activities on our campus are
still very much a part of the Sacred Heart Community. Efforts like our quarterly newsletter, mailed to each home,
and even this web page, are intended to keep those who cannot attend mass regularly up to speed on what's
happening at Sacred Heart; what is available, and what is needed.
We maintain a list of homebound parishioners - typically 60-80 people at any given time.
Please call the office (313) 278-5555 for information on participaing in any of the following activites.
(Often we only know if someone calls - please do!)
Worship:
Prayers for the Sick
Parishioners who are ill are welcome to add their names to the Prayer List published each week
in the Guardian. Please call the office to add a name, and also to update us when a name should be removed.
(Names are not added without specific request in respect of privacy.)
Prayers of the Community
All homebound parishioners are regularly remembered in the Prayers of the Faithful during Sunday liturgies.
Prayers of the Homebound
Homebound parishioners are specifically asked to offer their prayers for our community and the intentions of the
Holy Father. Those who have expressed interest are provided with worship materials including prayer cards,
intention requests and reading material, either by mail, or in home visits noted below.
Communion
First Friday Communion calls are made each month to the homes of those requesting. Please call the office if
you would like to be added to this list, or if you are able to serve as a Minister of Communion.
Mass at Hubbard Manor
Mass is celebrated monthly at Hubbard Manor for residents who have difficulty attending services at Sacred Heart.
During the school year students also attend this Mass, with small gifts, and share refreshments and conversation with
senior parishioners.
Annointing of the Sick: A Sacrament of Healing
Sacramental Annointing of the Sick is celebrated in a communal setting twice each year. Support with transportation
is provided to those in need. Individual celebration of the Sacrament is also provided by arrangement through
the parish office.
Pastoral Visits
Home and hospital visits by members of our pastoral staff can be arranged by calling the parish
office. Visits might include discussion, prayer, and celebration of Reconcilliation, Eucharist, and Annointing of the Sick
as desired.
Christian Service & Social Outreach:
Year Round Holiday Greetings
Members of the Christian Service Commission send greeting cards on behalf of the parish
each month to remind homebound members that they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dinners for the Homebound
Delicious hot dinners are delivered by volunteers to homebound parishiors
to celebrate special days each month: Valentines Day, St. Patrick's Day (from our annual Corned Beef Dinner), Easter,
Thanksgiving and Christmas and more.
Christmas Packages
Handmade treasures and small gifts are collected all year long to prepare Christmas packages which are delivered with warm greetings each year.
Adopted Grandparents
Each classroom at SH School 'adopts' a homebound member of our parish, and interacts with them throughout the school year.
Students typically provide cards and letters, prayer support, and occaissional visits, at the 'grandparent's preference.
Parish Nurses & Medical Equipment
Our Parish Nurses are a caring resource to help parishioners connect
with appropriate medical and community support.
Education
Maybe you could come now?
With opening of our new hall, programs which were hard to get to previously are much more accessible
now.There are no stairs between the parking lot and hall, and no stairs into the hall.
Restrooms are close and accessible. The room is large and easily accomodates wheel chairs.
Please consider joining us if you are able for the
Generations of Faith (all ages) Programs.
Our Parish Library
Books and Video/DVD references are available for loan from our parish library.
Pick up and delivery of materials can be arranged by request.
On-line Information
Significant Catholic resources are now available on the web. Consider the references listed on our Links page as a starting point.
Care should always be taken to understand the source of material being reviewed, and caution should be used in providing any personal information.
Home Delivered Publications
There are many excellent Catholic publications available for home delivery. All parishioners are
encouraged to consider home delivery of The Michigan Catholic for a Catholic persective on current events.
Recommendations on additional publications can be made by pastoral staff following discussion of your interests and
needs.
Stewardship:
Facilities
We strive to be good stewards of the parish facilites, which includes working to make them accessible to as many parishioners as possible.
The church has ramp access on both east and west doors. The north entrance, nearest the new hall, where the restooms (also new, and designed to accomodate wheelchairs) are located
still has several steps. We are planning to eliminate those as our development work continues. The Hall is completely accessible.
Parking remains a challenge. The circle drive and parking lot spaces nearest the church are marked for handicap parking.
Cars may pull on to the Military Ave. sidewalk for loading and unloading near the ramp. (There is a curb cut to facilitate this.)
Sharing Time and Talent & Treasure
Homebound parishioners are encouraged to continue supporting their parish and community as they are able.
Prayer is a powerful action and we ask all parishioners to pray regularly for our parish. Assisting with
telephone calls and thank you notes are another areas of service. Those who knit or crochet support our annual Christmas
project with St. Christine's by providing hats, scarves & mittens, or baby blankets for a local pregnancy center.
All sorts of talents are involved in providing hand made gifts that go to all of our homebound members. What do you have to offer?
Donations for support of the parish, which cannot be brought to the offeratory at Mass of course may
be mailed.
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