Our First Sunday of Lent was blessed with falling snow, the blessing over the individuals seeking to be received into our Catholic faith this Easter, and a baptism with family surrounding the infant with such graciousness. Our parishes remain hopeful and welcoming to those who have been sharing in the Eucharist, those who are still hesitant to attend because of health reasons, those who are visiting, and those whose faith may have lapsed. Lent is a penitential, reflective time, but also a time of renewal and reconciliation—as our God desires [Click Title to Read More]

All Boone County Catholic Community Fish Frys will be drive-thru style this Lenten season. We hope you can join us!

In our last teleconference with the Bishop, staff and priests of the diocese the consensus indicates the continued restrictions/guidelines at least through Lent and Holy Week. Bishop Nickless desires not just the protection of individuals and families who come to church, but the freedom from anxiety for all Catholic-Christians who share in the Eucharist at any of our Masses. I understand such concerns knowing many individuals who are still hesitant because of existing health conditions. Whoever we are in our parish families, may we always reflect the Christian virtues of hospitality and understanding for the concerns of others. [Click Title to Read More]

Sacred Heart School’s Annual Gala will be held virtually for the 2021 year. Our “Not So Gala, Gala” will be held online as a Facebook Live Event on the evening of Friday, March 5th at 6:30 pm. Fr. Ross Caniglia will be the Emcee for the evening. Throughout the live stream Fr. Ross will be interviewing alumni, teachers, and even some very adorable Sacred Heart School students.

Wednesday the 17th is the beginning of our Forty Days of Lent. Our Mass times for that day: 7:30am, Noon, 5:30pm at Sacred Heart; 6:30pm at St. John’s; 7:00pm at St. Malachy’s. Ashes will be offered individually at each Mass, with a slight variance. [Click Title to Read More]

You get the big promotion, but it doesn’t make you happy for more than a day or two. You buy the fancy car, but the thrill is over by the time you pull into the garage. Your team wins the Super Bowl… and you all you have to show for it was an expensive jersey with someone else’s name on it. The things we expect to fulfill us don’t…

Join us Saturday, February 27th at 10am at the new Sacred Heart parish hall for a wreath making workshop and coffee! We will be creating a minimalist style wreath that easily transitions from the season of Lent to the Easter season. If you are not comfortable meeting in-person at this time we will have take home kits available for pick up as well!

Good news and bad news for those of us enduring the winter elements:  Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter weather; but the goods news is the brevity of February, 28 days only!  “The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.” (Bill Vaughn)

“When it snows you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.” I believe we either have been ‘blessed’ or ‘hampered’ with more snow this January than the folks up north, and the anonymous quote says it best.  

My first few days, stumbling around the three churches and within our offices, I nonetheless encountered gracious individuals who were generous in their patience and directions given. Joyce Rupp, Catholic author and native Iowan, best expresses those moments: “No matter how much light I carry within me, there will always be times of feeling lost, being confused, seeking direction. It is the way of the human heart.”

Reservations are required for ALL Christmas Masses. Please sign up at the links below. Tickets will be issued to each person who registers. Tickets will be REQUIRED for entry at all Masses.

Help us turn our new Parish Hall into a beautiful part of our church home by lovingly furnishing it with needed items.

As many of you know the Diocese of Sioux City is in the midst of a comprehensive long-range plan.  This planning process is designed to help us better prepare for the future and is addressing all aspects of our diocesan life; it will impact every parish in all parts of our diocese.  To assist with the planning process, Bishop Nickless has begun making necessary personnel changes among our priests. 

Please read the mandates from the COVID-19 Task Force and Bishop Walker Nickless effective November 20, 2020.

There is still time to contribute to the Monsignor Lafferty Tuition Foundation (MLTF). MLTF provides tuition assistance to qualifying students within the Sioux City Diocese, including students at Sacred Heart. By making a contribution to the Monsignor Lafferty Tuition Foundation, donors can receive a tax credit certificate worth 65% of their donation.

Connect with someone in prayer this Advent. All Boone County Catholic women are invited to participate in an Advent Prayer Partner group and gift exchange.

Each November our parishes take up a food collection to help restock the inventory at our local food pantries. In addition to the month-long collection, we will also have a drive thru food drive on Nov. 20th and 21st.

On November 11, we will be celebrating Veterans Day with a Noon Mass at Sacred Heart. We would like to honor those who have served the country in times of war or peace with a special bulletin board located in the church. Please email Deb at development@shboone.com with the names and branch of service of your family members to be recognized. Please note if family members are deceased. All names need to be submitted by noon on Friday, November 6th,

Thanks to a generous donor, we have a new piano at Sacred Heart! Join Fr. Ross and Monica Pearson as they try out the new instrument Sunday, October 18 at 1 p.m at Sacred Heart in Boone. Expect everything from duets, to piano solos, even some of Fr. Ross' original liturgical compositions. Admission: Free-will offering. Money raised will be used for the Sacred Heart Church music program. Click on the photo or story title to be taken to SignUpGenius (or call the Parish Office 432-1971) to register.

The Boone County Knights Councils are recruiting help for Habitat For Humanity on their home building project in Boone.