Welcome to our Parish!
We, the Roman Catholic community of Sacred Heart Croatian parish, are a family of diverse people united through faith in Jesus Christ. We accept our baptismal call: to proclaim and witness the good news of the gospel; to live and work together as brothers and sisters; to celebrate God’s goodness in the sacraments and sacred scriptures; to serve all with justice, peace, and love in the name of the Lord. Embracing all, as a faith community, we promise to grow together to bring about the promise of God’s kingdom on earth.
LENTEN SCHEDULES AND NEWS
Lenten schedules:
Feb 26 - Ash Wednesday
8:00 AM, 7:00 PM (English and Croatian)
Stations of the Cross in English on Wednesdays at 7 PM
Stations of the Cross in Croatian on Fridays at 7 PM
DISCIPLINES OF LENT: FASTING & ABSTINENCE: Catholics of age 14 and older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. In addition, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics from age ̧18 to 59 are to fast, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day.
ALMSGIVING: Moved by the sacrifice of Christ, many Christians combine almsgiving with fasting, giving to the poor the money they save by eating, drinking or buying less as they rely more upon God’s grace. There are lenten folders available at the entrance of the church for this purpose where you can put each of Lent, some money for the poor. We will collect the folders on Good Friday.
PRAYER: Catholics are encouraged to pray more during Lent, especially with Scripture or other Lenten devotions. We will have The Way of the Cross and Benediction at 7:00pm on Wednesdays in English and on Fridays in Croatian. We will have a Mass of healing and anointing of the sick. Lent is also a time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.
CALLING ALL ALUMNI
ARE YOU AN ALUMNUS OF SACRED HEART?
We are building a Sacred Heart School Alumni Network. Kindly use the link to the form below to provide your contact information to Sacred Heart School so we can update our database. We will use this information to keep connected with members of our Alumni community and also to keep you informed about news and events at Sacred Heart Parish and School. Your information will not be shared outside Sacred Heart School and Church.
Thank you!
Click here to fill out our Alumni database form.
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TAX CREDIT & MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
The State of Illinois created a tax credit scholarship program through the “Invest in Kids” Act that is mutually beneficial to students and donors. It provides a 75 percent Illinois State income tax credit to individuals who contribute money to fund scholarships for students to attend private schools. Eligible students from low-income families in Illinois may use these scholarships to attend a non-public school of their choice, including Sacred Heart School. For every dollar donated to this program through Empower Illinois between Dec. 1, 2019 and Feb. 29, 2020 and designated to a school operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago will be matched with two dollars from a matching pool....Click here for more information
CROATIAN SCHOOL, KOLO AND TAMBURA FOR CHILDREN
CROATIAN SCHOOL, KOLO AND TAMBURA FOR CHILDREN has open registration for 2019-2020. Children from ages 4-18 are being accepted. It is a great opportunity for your children to learn Croatian language, reading and writing; also to learn Croatian music and dances and play the tamburica. You can register your children at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information call Jana, 312-524-7798 or the parish office 773-768-1423
LOOKING FOR TAMBURICA
Sacred Heart Croatian Kolo and Tambura group are looking for TAMBURAS for the students. If you have one and are not in need of it, our group is in need of tamburica, any type. If you are interesting in donating or selling your instrument, you can bring it to the parish office or please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Any additional questions, call Jana (Budeselich) Ellison at 312-524-7798.
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:30 PM
SUNDAY: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM (Croatian)
DAILY MASS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM
HOLY DAYS: 8:00 AM, 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4:00 PM
or anytime upon request
UPCOMING
CONNECTIONS
