Welcome To
​Sacred Heart Parish
Colorado Springs, CO
Served by the
Congregation of Holy Cross
2026 Men’s Retreat will be Friday, Jan. 23– Sunday, Jan. 25 at John Wesley Ranch in Divide. Cost is $130. Limited to 50 participants. Register online by Jan. 16. Paper registration forms are also available in the Parish Office. Partial scholarships available.
Connecting Sacraments and
Service
Welcome families and friends, first time visitors and seekers of faith. Sacred Heart Parish consists of three churches:
Sacred Heart Church in Colorado Springs, CO
Holy Rosary Chapel in Cascade, CO &
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in Manitou Springs, CO.
Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC is our Pastor and
Fr. Vincent Nguyen, CSC is our Associate Pastor
Our three churches are an apostolate of the Congregation of Holy Cross, based in South Bend, Indiana. Holy Cross priests and brothers serve in 13 parishes in the United States and serve in 16 different countries around the world.
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. We follow our mission, As a prayerful Catholic Community of service following Jesus Christ's message of hope and salvation, we make God known, loved and served.
Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC washes the feet of parishioners on Holy Thursday, April 6, 2023.
"... to make God known,
​loved and served."
Live-streaming Mass at Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Church offers a live-stream of the 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass on our website each week.
​Not able to join us at that time? No problem! A recording of the Mass will be available all week on our website.
Whether in person or online, we hope you will join us!
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day, December 8, 2025
Join us for the live stream of the 5:30 pm Vigil on Saturdays.
The live stream should appear above 5 minutes prior to the liturgy. If you do not see it, refresh the page.
Advent Vespers week 1- Nov. 30, 2025
Advent Vespers week 2- Dec. 7, 2025
How can our parish pray for you? Submit prayer requests for ​our parish's Prayer Basket.
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2nd Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025
The Baptist’s Cry
By: Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC, Pastor
John the Baptist. The Forerunner of the Lord. The Friend of the Bridegroom. The Last Prophet of the Old Covenant. The Herald of the Lamb. All of these names or titles are applied to the cousin of Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah the priest, and each of them hints at his vocation, his mission, to prepare the way for the Messiah. John’s message was so powerful that there is still a small sect in the Middle East that honors John as the Messiah, and not Jesus. Both Jewish and Roman leaders of his day wondered at him, were in awe of him, feared him, hated him. Why is his message still so provocative to this very day?
First, John accuses us. “Make straight your ways, repent!” He assumes, he knows, that we are attached to sins large and small. John knows that everyone has bush to clear and garbage to throw out to make room for the coming of the Lord.
He even calls out the infidelity of the royal family, which is not a wise move for the career-minded. If you are not ready to accept this in humility, John’s accusations are grating, maybe infuriating. John then shows what repentance looks like, what humility and single-minded dedication to the God look like by forsaking the world and adopting a life of simplicity and penance. Wear only what is necessary. Eat only what is necessary. Perhaps most offensive to our modern sensibilities, he doesn’t even have the decency to keep these things to himself. He speaks openly, publicly, and invites others to repent, turn to the Lord, and receive a washing of water to show that the old life is washed away in the torrent of God’s justice and love. John gathers a substantial following, from many strata of society.
John sees Jesus just as Jesus is about to begin his public ministry of preaching and healing. Jesus comes down to be baptized; He who knows no sin but who enters into everything that humanity is in order to save all that we are. The Church Fathers wrote that it was the water that was blessed that day, not Jesus. Before Jesus comes down to the water, John turns towards his own followers, points to Jesus and declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” You have washed before the meal, now the sacrifice is present before you. His mission nearing completion— his arrest and martyrdom near at hand— John is at peace to go on to Abraham’s Bosom. “He must increase. I must decrease.”
Straight from the Heart video series
Our "Straight from the Heart" video series has returned! Featuring Sacred Heart Parishioners Chris Cipoletti and John Krause, they are interviewing the new Holy Cross Novices so we can learn more about them. Then, they will dive deeper into the various ministries at our parish. Videos are sent weekly from Flocknote to your email. If you aren’t already receiving our Flocknote messages, sign up below by clicking on the Flocknote logo!
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The Year of Hope
Pope Francis declared 2025 as the Jubilee Year of Hope and has called for this Jubilee Year to "be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus.” (Spes Non Confundit, 1). Christ is truly the "Hope that does not disappoint."
As Pilgrims of Hope, we are encouraged to draw closer to God through prayer, study, formation, and pilgrimage. The Diocese of Colorado Springs website offers a number of resources to assist on your journey, including recommendations on books, formations/ studies, ministry resources, podcasts, prayers, and more!
Visit https://www.diocs.org/About/Year-of-Hope
Watch Bishop Golka's video message (left) of hope.
"Year of Hope" Parish Lenten Mission, March 13-16, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
talk "Hope in Holy Cross" by
Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC
Friday, March 14, 2025
talk "Spe Salvi" by
Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC
Friday, March 14, 2025
talk "Hope in the Mass" by
Fr. Jarrod Waugh, CSC
Saturday, March 15, 2025
talk "Pilgrims of Hope" by
Fr. Vincent Nguyen, CSC
Saturday, March 15, 2025
talk "Unconfounded: The Year of Hope in Rome &
Colorado Springs" by
Fr. Joe Pedersen, CSC
Sunday, March 16, 2025
talk "Hope: The Luminal Virtue" by
Fr. Jeff Cooper, CSC
Part 1
Sunday, March 16, 2025
talk "Hope: The Luminal Virtue" by
Fr. Jeff Cooper, CSC
Part 2
The Colorado Bishops have issued a statement on immigration titled "Welcoming the Stranger, Protecting the Common Good." Click the logo to read the full statement.
“As Catholic Bishops of Colorado, we approach the issue of immigration with prayerful hearts, seeking to guide our communities in a spirit of charity, justice, mercy, and prudence. The call to welcome the stranger is woven into the fabric of our faith, and in standing with immigrants, it is our first concern that they know the love of Jesus Christ and their dignity as human beings. We also recognize the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities, as well as passing on the teaching of the Church on immigration to those who govern.”
Our Shower to the People Ministry made the local news!
Mass Times
Sacred Heart Church:
Daily Mass: 8 am; 7:40 am Rosary
Sunday Mass:
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am & 11:30 am
Adoration: Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm & Saturday after the 8 am Daily Mass until 9 am.
​Confession: Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm &
Saturday, 9-10 am or by appointment.
Anointing of the Sick:
First Friday of the month during Daily Mass
Holy Day Mass: 8 am, 12:10 pm & 6:30 pm
Holy Rosary Chapel:
Saturday: 4 pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
Sunday: 5 pm
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