“¡Mi casa es su casa!” ‘My house is your house’

The Southwest is known for our warm welcomes and heartfelt hospitality! Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish has been extending this same warm welcome for over 140 year, since pioneer missionary, Fr. Antonio Jouvenceau, came to Tombstone, to minister to the need of those flocking into the area following the discovery of rich silver deposits!

Although the popular concept of Tombstone, largely shaped by Hollywood, portrays our community as centered in the bars and gambling dens of Allen Street and shadowed by violence, there is another and much more enduring story, of pioneer men, women and families, who sought to build a lasting community, founded on the values of the Gospel!

That is our story, and it is a story which continues to be written, not in historic re-enactments, but in the hearts and lives of people who call Tombstone home.

Our Parish is the “Mother Church” of Cochise County and has been instrumental in planting new parishes in the surrounding area.  We continue to be part of the global Mission of the Church, and have entered our third century filled with the joy and the hope of those who are experiencing new life in Christ!

We would cordially invite you to experience that new life with us, and to know that the One who extends the invitation, “My house is your house!” is, in fact, the Lord!

Looking forward to welcoming you!

FR. GREG ADOLF and FR. ROBERT NESKE

and

all of the People of God at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish!

DID YOU KNOW. . .

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...that a number of the Diocesan restrictions, regarding the covid protocols, have been lifted?

However, Bishop Weisenburger, has cautioned us not to become careless about doing all that we can to keep one another (and ourselves) safe! The requirements for masking, maintaining social distancing (roped-off pews), reception of Holy Communion under only one Specie, frequent hand-washing or de-sanitizing, limiting physical contact with non-relatives at the ‘Sign of Peace’, and the suspension of the Obligation to attend Mass remain in place for the present! As the new case numbers continue to drop and more people are vaccinated, these restrictions, too, will most likely be lifted.

In the meantime, we are all being asked to maintain a high level of concern for the health and well-being of others, and to demonstrate this expression of Christian Charity in maintaining these small inconveniences!

We are hoping with the easing of the pandemic, and the travel restrictions, that we will be seeing more and more visitors to Tombstone and to Sacred Heart Parish! Please do your best to welcome our visitors and to ‘welcome back’ those who have been away from Mass for awhile!

Consider moving over to let others have that choice seat  (“your place”) at the end of the pew! Consider directing visitors to an empty pew, or answering their questions (where the restrooms are located). Take a few minutes after Mass to speak with visitors, and thank them for being with us and invite them to return! Consider calling those of us you miss seeing at Mass for a “spiritual wellness check”: “How are you doing? Is there anything that you would like me to pray for with you this week?”

It is more important than ever, that each of us does all that we can to make our Parish a safe and welcoming place, to which people will want to return, and will want to recommend us to others, when they visit Tombstone!

Some parishes have mission outreach committees. We are so blessed, because people come from (literally) all over the world to spend time in our Community.

Welcoming them to Sacred Heart, and doing all that we can, to make sure that their time with us is a highlight of their visit to Tombstone – this is something that all of us together can do to share the Good News!

Wednesday  -  5:00 PM 

Sunday - 10:00 AM 

Confessions are 1/2 hour before Mass 

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