We are located in Ione, California, in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada. We are one of six Roman Catholic churches in the Amador Catholic Community, a part of the Diocese of Sacramento. Bishop Jaime Soto is the Bishop of Sacramento. Father Larry Beck is our pastor, Fr. Roland Ramirez our Parochial Vicar, and Father Thomas Relihan is our Pastor Emeritus.

Welcome to Sacred Heart Church!

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
(a mission church of St. Katharine Drexel Parish)

Whatever may befall me Lord, though dark the hour may be;

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.

209-223-2970 (St. Katharine Drexel Parish Center contact number)

►St. Katharine Drexel Parish Center:
Office Hours:  9:am -- 4:30 pm
Days of Operation:  Monday -- Friday
website:  http://amadorcatholics.org/

A Catechetical and Educational Aid on the Gift of Children and the Indispensable Place of Fathers and Mothers in Marriage and Society

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FORM

St. Katharine Drexel Parish
Parish Center Update:

Featured videos: “Made for Life” and "Made for Each Other" from the USCCB website.

►WEEKLY BULLETIN:
 If you would like something included in the current weekly bulletin, please e-mail Maryanne at s_h_bulletins@yahoo.com or call Sue Miguel directly at the Amador Catholic Center at 223-2970.  The information must reach Sue no later than noon on Tuesdays.

 

►Faith Formation classes Classes will be held during the month of January on:  January 22nd & January 29th only  (in the Parish Hall after the 8 am Mass).

►Volunteers Needed for the many ministries that are open to our parishioners - Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Usher, Choir, care of altar linens, setting up the altar.....If you can help even once every month or so, your help would be most welcome.  There are sign-up cards on a table in the vestibule of the church. Please drop the completed card into the collections basket. 

►Sacred Heart Parish Committee:
Sacred Heart Church needed to rename our Parish "Council" due to the fact that only one Parish Council is allowed per Parish.  Due to the fact that the Amador Catholic Community has a Parish Council consisting of representatives from all churches in our community, we are now a Parish Committee.  To learn about our parish ministries and those parishioners who have volunteered to represent them, please click here. 


►PLEASE NOTE:  EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 4, 2012, THE 4:30 P.M. SATURDAY VIGIL MASS AT SACRED HEART CHURCH WILL BE CANCELLED.  THERE WILL BE A SATURDAY VIGIL MASS AT THE ST. KATHERINE DREXEL CHURCH IN MARTEL AT 5:00 PM INSTEAD.

---->Sacred Heart Church will still hold mass on Sundays at 8:00 am.

►Parish Meeting with Fr. Larry -  Fr. Larry will be at Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 pm for a "town hall" meeting!  If you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss, please come by to say Hello, ask a question, or just listen to what others might have on their minds.   

►Sacred Heart Ladies Club -  next General Meeting on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall.  Guest Speaker will be Kathleen Harmon from the Amador Community Foundation who will talk to us about.  their start-up programs, grants programs, and assistance programs.  Refreshments will be served, followed by the regular meeting.  Please join us!

Sacred Heart News:
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of January, 2012:

General: That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives.

Missionary: That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.


The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, which is celebrated on January 3. The first nine days of January fall during the liturgical season known as Christmas which is represented by the liturgical color white. The remaining days of January are the beginning of Ordinary Time. The liturgical color changes to green — a symbol of the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection.

Thou shalt call His Name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.
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