Congratulations to the students who received their First Communion here at Sacred Heart on April 17 and 18. It was a beautiful celebration.

Sacred Heart Cemetery is the local Catholic Cemetery for the Owatonna parishes of St. Joseph and Sacred Heart. Questions or concerns regarding the cemetery? Please call either parish office: St. Joseph 507-451-4845 or Sacred Heart 507-451-1588.

It is time for an update on various projects to improve our parish. Concerning the refurbishment of the church, all the walls have been repaired, and the painting is complete. The sacristy doors have been stripped and re-stained. Painting in the choir loft is complete, and new carpeting has been installed. The broken floor tiles in the rectory garage have been removed, and new overhead doors have been ordered. A new patio screen door has been installed in the rectory.…