Bishop Barron will install Monsignor Cook as the Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish during the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent. During this extended Mass, Bishop Barron will formally present Monsignor Cook to the deacons, staff, trustees, and councils of the parish; the Bishop will entrust him with the church building, baptismal font, ambry, confessional, and tabernacle; finally, he will ask Monsignor Cook to take the Oath of Fidelity.  Everyone is…

The Praying Family, an initiative of The Diocese of Winona-Rochester, is hosting a Family Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna from 4-5pm, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. There will be a dinner to follow. This event is free and is open to all demographics – single, married, and with or without children. We will also be selling The Praying Family Adoration Starter Packs to kick off Advent, which are $10 per pack.

There will be a second collection on November 18-19 for the Campaign for Human Development. Funds raised will help addresses the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and transformative education. Thank you for your generosity.