Sacred Heart Shrine at 5337 Genesee Street, Bowmansville, NY 14026-1098 US - Home
Bowmansville, New York 14026
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish Community in Bowmansville, NY. We are a family of faith gathered in the name of Christ the Lord, united in the grace of the Holy Spirit and celebrating our heavenly Father's love. You enter this church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. He is your heavenly Father. Come then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. Be grateful to those who in the name of Jesus Christ built this place of worship, and to all who have beautified it and hallowed it with their prayers and praise. Ask God's blessings on those who love this house of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both on your going out and coming in.
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Masses: .
Weekends: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. or on request- please call the Rectory Office.
Baptisms, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick and Funerals are the special pleasure of our ministry. Since individual needs differ, it is best to contact the Rectory for appropriate consideration. Please do not hesitate to call, since these celebratons are our service to you and a joy for us.
Society Meetings: Altar and Rosary - First Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Holy Name - Second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary - Mondays at 4:00 p.m. Parish Youth Group (CYO) meets every other Sunday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
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