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.

Message from our Bishop

"I joyfully invite all Catholics back to in-person participation in the sacraments and the life of the parish."

"Con alegría, invito a todos los Católicos a que vuelvan a participar en persona en los sacramentos y en la vida de la parroquia."

- Bishop Vásquez
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.
Daily Rosary on the month of June

Join us every night at 6 pm by the pavilion for a rosary in honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bring your friends and children.
CCE registration is now open

Parents, please register your children back to our CCE today until the middle of August.
CCE starts at 6 years old until the sacrament of Confirmation.
News from the Vatican
- Liverpool-born priest appointed new secretary of Vatican’s commission for child protection
  
  Father Andrew Small from Liverpool is the new secretary of the pope’s commission for the protection of minors.
- Vatican invokes sovereign status to protest anti-homophobia bill
  
  Critics say the anti-homophobia measure currently under consideration by the Italian senate could require private Catholic schools to adjust curricula to adopt state-mandated lessons on tolerance and...
- 38 years after teen’s disappearance, brother condemns Vatican’s ‘silence’
  
  On the anniversary of the disappearance of Italian teen Emanuela Orlandi, daughter of a former Vatican employee, her brother has criticized Pope Francis’s handling of the case, saying the pope is not...
- Pope names two U.S. cardinals, Altoona bishop to Vatican supreme court
  
  Pope Francis has named U.S. Cardinals Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, and James M. Harvey, archpriest of Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, to be members of the Vatican's supreme...
- Pope welcomes prisoners to Vatican before they tour museums
  
  Arriving at the Vatican early in morning, a dozen inmates from Rome's Rebibbia prison brought a basket of breads they had baked before the sun came up.

Thank for your hard work and support on our Sacred Heart Feast.

A big shout out to our leadership team for putting up this awesome celebration and to all who came out to support our patron feast celebration.

God bless you all the more!
Happy Father's Day

Join us this Sunday, June 19th, to offer Mass and honor our Father. Thank you, Dad.
Year of St. Joseph and Year of Domestic Church

June 2021: Young people are a gift from God. The Gospel of Matthew demonstrates the special place that young people have with God. It says: “Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these (Mat. 19:13-15).’” Children contribute to the good of the family. They bring love and vitality to their families, as well as grow in and share faith with their families. They also learn Christian discipleship from their parents and contribute to helping their parents grow in holiness through mutual affection, love and forgiveness (cf. CCC 2225-2229). As children grow into youth and young adulthood, they grow in faith according to their various stages in life, and are called to share in Christ’s mission at each stage. In his Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit, Pope Francis states: “Filled with the love of Christ, young people are called to be witnesses of the Gospel wherever they find themselves, by the way they live (CV 175).” We can look to the lives of young people as examples of what it means to rely on our parents for our basic needs. As children of God, we rely on the love and mercy of our heavenly father as we grow in holiness throughout our lives. In what ways is God a father to you?
Online Giving and Payments
Vaccine Site for Covid-19 on
June 27 - 1st and 2nd dose
July 18 - 2nd dose
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco will be hosting free covid vaccines on Sunday
- June 27 from 9am-4pm: for 1st and 2nd doses.
- July 18 from 9 am to 4 pm - for 2nd dose received on June 27th.
Vaccines will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone 12 and older and no appointment is necessary. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18. ID is not required. You may simply provide your name and address, and you may use the parish address if you wish. Anyone not vaccinated for COVID-19 is encouraged to come receive your vaccine.
Today's Readings
- Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading I Gn 13:2, 5-18
  Responsorial Psalm 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5
  Gospel Mt 7:6, 12-14
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 Thomas More
  
  Image: Sir Thomas More | Hans Holbein the Younger Saint of the Day for June 22 (February 7, 1478 – July 6, 1535) Click here to listen Saint Thomas More’s Story His belief that no lay ruler has...

"I joyfully invite all Catholics back to in-person participation in the sacraments and the life of the parish."

"Con alegría, invito a todos los Católicos a que vuelvan a participar en persona en los sacramentos y en la vida de la parroquia."