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

Fr. Qui-Thac's Weekly Reflection

Jesus tells the parable of the sower, the seed and the different grounds. At the end, he adds, “Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Do we hear what Jesus is saying?

In college seminary, when we were not busy studying or praying, we would sometimes play prank jokes on each other. One day, one of the guys on my floor thought it would be funny to put an air horn right next to my ear and blow it! I couldn’t hear for half the day. I kept bumping and tripping over things on the way to class. When I talked with people, I could hear sounds, but could barely make out what they were trying to get across. I ended up not going to classes that day and took a long nap.

Jesus said, “Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Yet, there are many people who have ears, but act as if they had an air horn blown in them. They hear sounds, but don’t make out what exactly Jesus is saying to them. The words of Jesus never sink into the ground. Words must go into the mind and understanding before they have any effect. Thus, Jesus said, “the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it...” who indeed will bear fruit. Let us be fruitful for the Lord.

Fr. Qui-Thac Nguyen