The parish is, first, a people. Simply stated, it is a people called together by God. It is a people empowered by the Spirit to make increasingly true and obvious their response to God through Christ.
Altar Servers This ministry provides members of the parish with a true opportunity to function as lay ministers by reverently assisting the celebrant and/or deacon during Sunday Mass and at special liturgies throughout the year. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Sacred Heart Parish office 530-365-8573
Lectors Lectors proclaim the Word of God clearly and understandably so that all who hear may respond. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Sacred Heart Parish office 530-365-8573
Musicians The Ministry of Music provides music during weekend Masses, holy days, weddings, funerals and Reconciliation services. Parishioners are invited to share their musical talents with the rest of the congregation through this ministry. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Curt Neslon, Music Coordinator at (530)223-3495.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion These lay people are sometimes referred to as Eucharistic Ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve by bringing communion to parishioners who reside in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in their own homes and unable to get to church. They also may assist the priest in distributing the Eucharist at Mass. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Fr. Raj Derivera at (530)365-8573.
Greeters These ministers are sometimes referred to as Greeters. Being a welcoming community is very important to us. Ushers are the first face of the parish. They greet those coming into our church, offer assistance to those in need, distribute parish bulletins, take up the collection, and distribute other materials as needed. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Sacred Heart Parish office 530-365-8573
Sacristans Sacristans assist, facilitate, and provide support and coordination for other liturgical ministries. In addition, they make the necessary preparations for liturgical activities. If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact: Sacred Heart Parish office 530-365-8573
Visitation Committee (Ministers of Care) Persons who are ill, either in the hospital or at home are asked to have a family member contact the parish so that a visit can be made by the priest or a Eucharistic minister. The parish wishes to maintain contact with those who are suffering from illness or injury and it is a privilege to be able to bring them Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Deacon Rich Valles supervises this program. If you wish to become a Minister of Care, please call Deacon Rich at (530)410-5664.
Outreach to those facing difficulty: The parish is a member of Anderson-Cottonwood Christian Assistance, a coalition of local churches, which provides emergency food to families in need in our area. ACCA is open on Tuesdays from 10am to 1:45pm. Phone #: 530-365-4220
The parish is also an active supporter of Northern Valley Catholic Social Services, which provides low cost counseling and many other services to residents of Shasta, Tehama and Trinity Counties. NVCSS can be reached at 530-241-0552.