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Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020

Pictured Above: Original art by Fr. Ron Raab, CSC

Listen to the Gospel and Fr. Ron's Homily for Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020.
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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 new series on prayer during our time away from the church 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 new series will be in text and video format. 

Dear Followers of Jesus,

​COVID-19 took away the breath of thousands of people. The ventilator has become an image of hope during this virus. Breathing freely is our hope for those stricken with disease. Breathing. Jesus invites us into such a mystery.

In today’s gospel, John 20:19-23, Pentecost is revealed behind locked doors, hours after the resurrection. “Peace” is the first word uttered from Christ’s resurrected breath. Peace becomes balm for fear. His breath becomes our new life in the Holy Spirit. His breath remains with us beyond the closed room. His breath renews our lives and offers consolation for the world for all eternity. 

Pentecost refreshes our understanding of what life is about. Pentecost is the Church taking a deep breath and realizing that our breath is what we have in common with those whom we think are completely different from ourselves. Our breath holds the Holy Spirit within us. Our breath is a reminder we are born again in Jesus’ dying and rising. The Holy Spirit does not fade away or given partially or in increments. There is no golden age of the Spirit. We receive the same breath of hope, the same miracle of joy, as did the disciples.

Many people will glaze over such a feast. We may think Pentecost is only something the Church celebrates dressed in red that remains contained in the sanctuary. Yet, Pentecost becomes the catalyst where we ask ourselves some important questions. For in our hearts, God dwells.

We have an opportunity to ask such questions as: What if we breathed in genuine hope for the first time? What if this hope could change our perspective toward people on the margins of society and Church? Could this breath sustain our young so hopelessness and meaninglessness would not penetrate them? Could this breath teach us how to care for the earth, feed the hungry, and provide adequate pay to the people who teach our children, and who care for our elderly parents?

What if breathing deeply into the life of the Holy Spirit could change how we view our own lives? Could Pentecost teach us not to hate so to offer the world non-violence? Could we settle our differences by taking in the breath of God rather than holding our breath in rage, indifference and violence? These questions become our spiritual work and reflection.

Our way out of the pandemic is God’s initiative in you and me. The Holy Spirit is trying to teach us something as we live in our bodies. We cannot remain stuck in our heads. Change is a dirty word for many people. Pentecost is the source of change. Pentecost is an opportunity for people to understand the suffering of the human race. This feast pushes us out of the nest of Easter and into the world to live the consolation and peace of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit compels us to get to work and to quit moaning about our lives. This breath of life drives us into union and communion with our brothers and sisters.

Pentecost is more than adhering to regulations in hope that the Church will give us eternal life. Pentecost is a breath of fresh air that reveals meaning, depth and purpose here on earth. We all carry a responsibility within our human bodies to breath in the gift of faith, hope and love.
The Holy Spirit pushes on our chests so we may breath deeply in love and forgiveness. The Holy Spirit then pushes us out into the world so we may become people of integrity. We are to love and not cave into despair. We are to act in kindness and not resort to holding our breath in cynicism or apathy.

Pentecost opens new possibilities about who we are and what God wants us to become. We see Pentecost made flesh when we provide space in our Parish Center for people in alcohol recovery to sort through their demons and joys. We know Pentecost is real when we receive the stranger in the midst and listen to their story before Mass. Pentecost opens doors and softens hearts. The Holy Spirit helps us hold the hand of the dying or the newborn child in joy. Pentecost promises life forever in God.

The Holy Spirit guides us to stop worrying about our futures and helps us pursue the task of serving other people even when a pandemic threatens to take our breath away.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

God give you peace,
Fr. Ron Raab, CSC, Pastor

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Online registration for the 2020-2021 Faith Formation year is now available. 

​Faith Formation Registration for grades 1- 12 is now available at Sacred Heart Parish. 
Grades 1-6, Sundays, 10:15- 11:15 am; Grades 7-12, Sundays, 2-3:30 pm. ​

Please know that our parish is planning for several scenarios in which no matter the state of the pandemic, we will be able to provide quality Faith Formation instruction for your family. Faith Formation this year will look different, but we are committed to providing a quality program in a flexible format. We hope that your family will join us! Click here to learn more about Faith Formation at our parish. 

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Connecting Sacraments and Service

Welcome 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.



"... to make God known, loved and served."

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Colorado Springs, CO

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