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 can join us!
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 can join us!
The live-streaming will appear at this spot five minutes prior to the liturgy. If you do not see it at that time, refresh the page.
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Act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. |
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Art Show Invitation
Fr. Ron would like to continue the conversation and healing of abuse by featuring his artwork from “The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and the Healing of All” by Liturgical Press as an exhibit at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., May 7 — May 29.
There will be a Special Reception in honor of Sacred Heart Parishioners on Sunday, May 23 from 2- 4 pm featuring John Kyler, the editor of the new Liturgical Press Stations of the Cross. Mr. Kyler will join Fr. Ron who will lead a discussion on the book and the creation of the art. The exhibit is free. All are welcome.
Fr. Ron would like to continue the conversation and healing of abuse by featuring his artwork from “The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and the Healing of All” by Liturgical Press as an exhibit at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., May 7 — May 29.
There will be a Special Reception in honor of Sacred Heart Parishioners on Sunday, May 23 from 2- 4 pm featuring John Kyler, the editor of the new Liturgical Press Stations of the Cross. Mr. Kyler will join Fr. Ron who will lead a discussion on the book and the creation of the art. The exhibit is free. All are welcome.
Easter Message from Fr. Ron Raab, CSC
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Ordination Mass for Holy Cross at Notre Dame, IN April 2021
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We’ve heard your feedback! Due to parishioner response, we are adjusting how we lift the occupancy restrictions at Sacred Heart Parish. We would like to be a house of worship that meets the needs of parishioners by providing options for the health, safety and well-being of our parish community.
Effective Sunday, May 23rd, the following changes will be made:
Reservations are no longer required for Masses at Sacred Heart Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Holy Rosary Chapel. Masks are required. Social distancing is strongly encouraged.
Masses in the Parish Center gym will continue in order to accommodate those who would like to attend Mass with additional safety precautions. There will be a maximum occupancy of 100 people per Mass. Masks and social distancing are required. Reservations required. Sign up on our website.
If you do not feel comfortable attending Mass, you are encouraged to join us for the live-stream of the 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass on our website.
Effective Sunday, May 23rd, the following changes will be made:
Reservations are no longer required for Masses at Sacred Heart Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Holy Rosary Chapel. Masks are required. Social distancing is strongly encouraged.
Masses in the Parish Center gym will continue in order to accommodate those who would like to attend Mass with additional safety precautions. There will be a maximum occupancy of 100 people per Mass. Masks and social distancing are required. Reservations required. Sign up on our website.
If you do not feel comfortable attending Mass, you are encouraged to join us for the live-stream of the 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass on our website.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2021
Pictured Above: Original art by Fr. Ron Raab, CSC
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Click here for a link to the Novena, A Prayer for Protection in Time of a Pandemic, from the Knights of Columbus. We invite us all into prayer for those who are ill. Our Pastor Fr. Ron Raab, CSC is offering a series on prayer during the pandemic called "Spiritual Lifelines: Prayer and COVID-19." As Pope Francis suggests, we need to learn from this experience of illness and isolation both as individuals and as a Church. God is not to blame for this illness; instead we are called to discover mercy and love, hope, and service to our neighbors. This series is in text and video format. |
Dear Followers of Jesus,
I wonder how love will get us beyond COVID-19? We believe as Christians that we will find a way. Love must patch up our weariness of isolation. Love must become balm for those who have already lost jobs and healthcare and insurance. Love must open eyes to those who face treachery and misfortune. Love must present itself to us so that we can find a new way out of loss, illness and even death. We are well on our way.
Love is not an otherworldly potion. It is not a quick fix or illusive sanitizer. Love from this Easter season cracks open new ideas and heals the old wounds of racism, xenophobia and unkind judgments. Love is not going to get us to look backward as we were. Love is going to open new doors and allow us to put new plans into practice. Love is not emotion; love is a decision.
On this Sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus prepares the disciples in John 15:9-17 for the gift of the Holy Spirit. On May 23, the Church celebrates Pentecost. The week leading up to that feast, the Church celebrates The Ascension of the Lord on May 16. Both of these liturgical feasts are not just sugar candy. They are the real meat and earthly delight to show us how to live in our world. Jesus prepares us for such grace by offering a word today about love.
Keeping the commandments is not about living all the rules without thought or insight. We do not slavishly live the Christian message without forethought or reflection. I think in particular this Easter season, we can’t just go back to all the ways we were living Christianity from the past. If we set up all the old structures, all the old programs, and all the old learning situations, there will be no LOVE in them. We have to learn how to put into practice in our day and time the real message of Easter. Love spurs us forth. Love provides hope for us here on earth.
I notice that many people who have survived COVID-19 need physical therapy in order to get back into the swing of things. Well, I think our institutions should plan for that as well. Our outreach programs will never be the same. We need to think differently. Our educational programs next fall will not be status quo. Even our common prayer, our worship and our interior lives may all be different as we learn how to survive this virus.
Observing the laws of love that are imbedded in this gospel passage reveal to us that life is difficult and that our response to people must be made in love. I am not sure how love will change us, but if we keep our hearts in Him, Jesus will show us the way. All things are possible. All things have their day and their beauty. We cannot get stuck in old ways of doing things because we have always done them that way. I think this virus teaches us that we cannot control life to such a degree. Some people will not see that change has value, no matter how much we are confronted with this virus. Some people will dig in their heals and demand that life goes backwards. I just don’t think this is wise. It will get us nowhere; it will get us all the old answers.
So as we prepare the liturgies, the buildings, and the sanctuaries, and clean the restrooms and wear our masks, there will be things that are different from how we have experienced the church in the past. No matter how much life is different, we rely on the grace of the Holy Spirit in these days in which we will celebrate the end of the Easter season, the Ascension of Christ and the gift of Pentecost. This is where love is. This is where our faith meets life; this is where the rubber meets the road. Love is real in these Easter days.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command: love one another.
God give you peace,
Fr. Ron Raab, CSC, Pastor
I wonder how love will get us beyond COVID-19? We believe as Christians that we will find a way. Love must patch up our weariness of isolation. Love must become balm for those who have already lost jobs and healthcare and insurance. Love must open eyes to those who face treachery and misfortune. Love must present itself to us so that we can find a new way out of loss, illness and even death. We are well on our way.
Love is not an otherworldly potion. It is not a quick fix or illusive sanitizer. Love from this Easter season cracks open new ideas and heals the old wounds of racism, xenophobia and unkind judgments. Love is not going to get us to look backward as we were. Love is going to open new doors and allow us to put new plans into practice. Love is not emotion; love is a decision.
On this Sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus prepares the disciples in John 15:9-17 for the gift of the Holy Spirit. On May 23, the Church celebrates Pentecost. The week leading up to that feast, the Church celebrates The Ascension of the Lord on May 16. Both of these liturgical feasts are not just sugar candy. They are the real meat and earthly delight to show us how to live in our world. Jesus prepares us for such grace by offering a word today about love.
Keeping the commandments is not about living all the rules without thought or insight. We do not slavishly live the Christian message without forethought or reflection. I think in particular this Easter season, we can’t just go back to all the ways we were living Christianity from the past. If we set up all the old structures, all the old programs, and all the old learning situations, there will be no LOVE in them. We have to learn how to put into practice in our day and time the real message of Easter. Love spurs us forth. Love provides hope for us here on earth.
I notice that many people who have survived COVID-19 need physical therapy in order to get back into the swing of things. Well, I think our institutions should plan for that as well. Our outreach programs will never be the same. We need to think differently. Our educational programs next fall will not be status quo. Even our common prayer, our worship and our interior lives may all be different as we learn how to survive this virus.
Observing the laws of love that are imbedded in this gospel passage reveal to us that life is difficult and that our response to people must be made in love. I am not sure how love will change us, but if we keep our hearts in Him, Jesus will show us the way. All things are possible. All things have their day and their beauty. We cannot get stuck in old ways of doing things because we have always done them that way. I think this virus teaches us that we cannot control life to such a degree. Some people will not see that change has value, no matter how much we are confronted with this virus. Some people will dig in their heals and demand that life goes backwards. I just don’t think this is wise. It will get us nowhere; it will get us all the old answers.
So as we prepare the liturgies, the buildings, and the sanctuaries, and clean the restrooms and wear our masks, there will be things that are different from how we have experienced the church in the past. No matter how much life is different, we rely on the grace of the Holy Spirit in these days in which we will celebrate the end of the Easter season, the Ascension of Christ and the gift of Pentecost. This is where love is. This is where our faith meets life; this is where the rubber meets the road. Love is real in these Easter days.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command: love one another.
God give you peace,
Fr. Ron Raab, CSC, Pastor
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"Straight from the Heart" video series
Our weekly video series "Straight from the Heart" provides a reflection and parish updates by our Associate Pastor Fr. Randy Rentner, CSC. The videos are emailed directly to parishioners from our communication provider Flocknote. If you would like to receive the emails, sign up at https://sacredheartparish14.flocknote.com/ Click here to see previous videos.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Fundraiser
OLPH, the historic chapel on Ruxton Avenue in Manitou Springs and a mission church of Sacred Heart Parish, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. So many in the Manitou Springs community recall memories centered at this pretty little chapel: weddings, baptisms, children dressed in their finest to receive their First Holy Communion. And who can forget the simple joy of kids climbing on the big rock in our front yard while their parents have coffee with neighbors and friends after Mass?
OLPH has survived fires and many other challenges in its over 125-year history. We now face a new challenge. We are asking for your help in making our historic buildings handicap accessible to everyone. We do not to want to turn people away when they are not able to manage the front steps of our old buildings.
The addition of a new ramp and deck will finally enable all parishioners and visitors to enter both the chapel and our community building, the Fr. Schultz House. Using built-up earth, concrete, and local green stone will both minimize maintenance expenses and preserve our traditional appearance, as required by the Historic Preservation Commission of Manitou Springs. (See computer generated rendering below). Additionally, an updated restroom to accommodate (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards will be added to the Fr. Schultz House.
This is a big undertaking for our small church. Building the deck, creating a new entrance into the chapel, and remodeling the bathroom to meet ADA standards, and restoring the outside grotto will cost our little community around $190,000. But with your help, we hope to be able to welcome everyone into our church community.
On March 21, 2021 OLPH had its first Community Meeting since COVID began a year ago. Everyone was brought up to date, and the group unanimously supported moving ahead with our badly needed handicap access project. Thanks to the generosity of so many, OLPH has currently collected $93,000 toward phase 1 of our present goal: to build an access ramp and deck that will connect the church with the Fr. Schultz House. Included in this exterior work is a restoration of the grotto and the repair of the front steps of the church. Phase 1 will cost $143,000, so we need to raise up to $50,000 more.
OLPH recently received a matching grant from Catholic Extension (from whom we order our parish calendars) for $45,000, which will now enable us to get closer to paying for Phase 1 and will also allow us to complete phase 2 of our proposal, making the bathroom ADA accessible as well, a $43,000 expense. We will very soon be starting a pledge drive among OLPH parishioners, and inviting members of the other two church communities as well, to take advantage of the matching grant in order to finish both phases of our project. We have received official approval from the diocese, so we hope to begin construction in time for the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on June 27. Contributions can be made out to “Sacred Heart Parish,” with “OLPH Building Fund” in the subject line, directly online or by participating in our GoFundMe at https://gf.me/u/yzsjcm.
We continue to offer OLPH vigil candles to anyone who can contribute $20 or more to our campaign. Pamphlets are available with more information.
If you aren’t able to participate in the fundraiser, please pray that Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, may assist us with this building project.
OLPH, the historic chapel on Ruxton Avenue in Manitou Springs and a mission church of Sacred Heart Parish, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. So many in the Manitou Springs community recall memories centered at this pretty little chapel: weddings, baptisms, children dressed in their finest to receive their First Holy Communion. And who can forget the simple joy of kids climbing on the big rock in our front yard while their parents have coffee with neighbors and friends after Mass?
OLPH has survived fires and many other challenges in its over 125-year history. We now face a new challenge. We are asking for your help in making our historic buildings handicap accessible to everyone. We do not to want to turn people away when they are not able to manage the front steps of our old buildings.
The addition of a new ramp and deck will finally enable all parishioners and visitors to enter both the chapel and our community building, the Fr. Schultz House. Using built-up earth, concrete, and local green stone will both minimize maintenance expenses and preserve our traditional appearance, as required by the Historic Preservation Commission of Manitou Springs. (See computer generated rendering below). Additionally, an updated restroom to accommodate (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards will be added to the Fr. Schultz House.
This is a big undertaking for our small church. Building the deck, creating a new entrance into the chapel, and remodeling the bathroom to meet ADA standards, and restoring the outside grotto will cost our little community around $190,000. But with your help, we hope to be able to welcome everyone into our church community.
On March 21, 2021 OLPH had its first Community Meeting since COVID began a year ago. Everyone was brought up to date, and the group unanimously supported moving ahead with our badly needed handicap access project. Thanks to the generosity of so many, OLPH has currently collected $93,000 toward phase 1 of our present goal: to build an access ramp and deck that will connect the church with the Fr. Schultz House. Included in this exterior work is a restoration of the grotto and the repair of the front steps of the church. Phase 1 will cost $143,000, so we need to raise up to $50,000 more.
OLPH recently received a matching grant from Catholic Extension (from whom we order our parish calendars) for $45,000, which will now enable us to get closer to paying for Phase 1 and will also allow us to complete phase 2 of our proposal, making the bathroom ADA accessible as well, a $43,000 expense. We will very soon be starting a pledge drive among OLPH parishioners, and inviting members of the other two church communities as well, to take advantage of the matching grant in order to finish both phases of our project. We have received official approval from the diocese, so we hope to begin construction in time for the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on June 27. Contributions can be made out to “Sacred Heart Parish,” with “OLPH Building Fund” in the subject line, directly online or by participating in our GoFundMe at https://gf.me/u/yzsjcm.
We continue to offer OLPH vigil candles to anyone who can contribute $20 or more to our campaign. Pamphlets are available with more information.
If you aren’t able to participate in the fundraiser, please pray that Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, may assist us with this building project.
Faith Formation
Faith Formation at Sacred Heart Parish is an at-home format for the 2020- 2021 school year. We are excited for this opportunity for families to catechize their children in their homes. If you have questions, please contact Cathy Kusman, Faith Formation Director at formationdirector@sacredheartcos.org. We hope that your family will join us!
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Connecting Sacraments and ServiceWelcome families and friends, first time visitors and seekers of faith. Our three churches, Sacred Heart Church in Colorado Springs, Holy Rosary Chapel in Cascade and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in Manitou Springs 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. Our parish mission is: As a prayerful Catholic Community of service following Jesus Christ's message of hope and salvation, we make God known, loved and served. Sacred Heart Parish consists of three churches: Sacred Heart Church, Holy Rosary Chapel & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel. Fr. Ronald Raab, CSC is the Pastor and Fr. Randall Rentner, CSC is the Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish. |
Fr. Ron Raab, CSC welcomes parishioners and blesses the doors on May 23, 2018, the day of Dedication after the restoration of Sacred Heart Church was complete.
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The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and the Healing of All: By Rev. Paul Turner. Art by: Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, CSC. Published by Liturgical Press.
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Above: A video of Fr. Paul Turner and Fr. Ron Raab, CSC describing their work in "The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and for the Healing of All" for Liturgical Press Summer Showcase 2020.
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"I am humbled to be part of this project for the healing of sexual abuse in our Church. Paul Turner's text is stunning. I offer images for all 14 Scriptural Stations of the Cross. I spent a couple of months during our COVID-19 shut down painting these images. I offer some reflections and explanations of my art in the booklet. Here is my approach to this important and soulful text from Paul Turner: I pray that my fingers covered in paint may help redeem the abuse our children faced at the hands of my brothers." -- Fr. Ron Raab, CSC
From Liturgical Press: The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and for the Healing of All invites a wounded Church to contemplate the Passion and death of Jesus through the experience of clerical abuse survivors. This one-of-a-kind resource is written and illustrated by priests to foster healing amidst the destruction committed by their brothers. Award-winning author and acclaimed liturgist Paul Turner pairs each of the fourteen scripture-based Stations with powerful quotes from survivors of clerical sexual abuse, and responds to each with profound confessional prayer. Thought-provoking paintings by author, counselor, and liturgist Ronald Patrick Raab, CSC, accompany each Station.
Order a copy from Liturgical Press in Collegeville, MN. The booklet was published December 2020.
From Liturgical Press: The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and for the Healing of All invites a wounded Church to contemplate the Passion and death of Jesus through the experience of clerical abuse survivors. This one-of-a-kind resource is written and illustrated by priests to foster healing amidst the destruction committed by their brothers. Award-winning author and acclaimed liturgist Paul Turner pairs each of the fourteen scripture-based Stations with powerful quotes from survivors of clerical sexual abuse, and responds to each with profound confessional prayer. Thought-provoking paintings by author, counselor, and liturgist Ronald Patrick Raab, CSC, accompany each Station.
Order a copy from Liturgical Press in Collegeville, MN. The booklet was published December 2020.
