Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellingham, WA.

Sacred Heart Parish is a spirit-filled community of persons who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

As Parishioners of Sacred Heart we witness the presence of God in our community as a family, bound together by the Word and Eucharist. We journey together through worship, education, service, social activities and stewardship. We use our gifts and talents to reach out to others.

Regular Mass Schedule

Monday	No Daily Mass
Tuesday, Friday*	6:00 pm
*note: First Friday's Mass is at 12:10pm
Wednesday, Thursday	12:10 pm
Saturday Vigil Mass	5:00 pm
Sunday Masses	8:30 am &; 11:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation (unless otherwise noted in This Week)	Tuesday at 5:00 pm Wednesday at 11:15 am Thursday at 11:15 am Friday at 5:00 pm Saturday at 3:30 pm

Fr. Qui-Thac's Weekly Reflection

Who are our heroes? Who do we admire as we mature? Up until we are 12, most of us in the U.S. look up to our mother and father as models of goodness. From the age of 12 to 18, many begin to look to sports stars and Hollywood celebri-ties. After 18, we change to political and national and international icons. You may not fit the mold, but this is the norm. A thread runs through these stages: we pick our heroes from the environment that encompasses us. This modern norm is a drastic change from centuries of Christian norm: we picked our heroes among the saints. You don’t believe this? Observe the names of those born anytime before the second half of the 20th century versus the names of those after this period. On one side, many are named after saints; on the other side, many are named after sports stars and celebrities.

Even the meaning of a hero has changed. “Heroic” is an adjective freely lavished by the modern press upon firemen rescuing stray cats from tree branches. Seems silly and sacrilegious that I must apply this title to people like St. Mary, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Benedict, St. Thomas More and many others. When it comes to heroes, we fool ourselves to our own demise if we take the standard of the world or it’s environment. So, added to the question, who are our heroes? We must also ask: what makes them a hero to us and how do we get to know them?

Fr. Qui-Thac Nguyen

P.S. Beginning the day before the feast of St. John Vianney, August 3rd until the feast of St. Monica, August 27th, I will spend time at the Monastery of St. Martin in Lacey, getting acquainted with some of my heroes. Please welcome the priests who will minister in my place during this time.