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As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.” | Matthew 11:7-9
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Rejoice! Today is Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent.
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As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.” | Matthew 11:7-9 . Rejoice! Today is Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #tampa #tampafl #downtowntampa #tampahistory #hiddentampa #dospadvent #advent

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John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. | Matthew 3:1-3
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Today is the Second Sunday of Advent.
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John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. | Matthew 3:1-3 . Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #tampa #tampafl #downtowntampa #tampahistory #hiddentampa #dospadvent #advent

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“Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” | Matthew 24:43-44
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Today is the First Sunday of Advent.
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“Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” | Matthew 24:43-44 . Today is the First Sunday of Advent. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #tampa #tampafl #downtowntampa #tampahistory #hiddentampa #dospadvent #advent

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Brothers and sisters: Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly. | Romans 5:5-6
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Today, we commemorate the Souls of All the Faithful Departed.
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Brothers and sisters: Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly. | Romans 5:5-6 . Today, we commemorate the Souls of All the Faithful Departed. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #allsouls #faithfuldeparted #tampahistory

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"No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up...” | John 3:13-14
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Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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"No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up...” | John 3:13-14 . Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #exaltationoftheholycross

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Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. | Luke 1:30-31
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Today is the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. | Luke 1:30-31 . Today is the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #queenshipofmary #blessedvirginmary #prayforus

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“[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” | John 20:21-23
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Today is the Solemnity of Pentecost.
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“[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” | John 20:21-23 . Today is the Solemnity of Pentecost. . . . Do you love our church? Use #sacredhearttpa in your favorite photos for a chance to be featured. #sacredhearttampa #catholic #franciscan #diostpete #tampa #tampafl #downtowntampa #tampahistory #hiddentampa #easterseason #holyspirit

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Our friends from @fox13tampa joined us on December 26, 2023 as the docents from Sacred Heart's Historical Society provided their annual historical Christmas tour of our church. Decorated splendidly for the Christmas season, including the historic crèche, this tour featured our docents in period dress, alongside special guests explaining extraordinary features of the church including: — the motivation behind the significant donation of the altar and altar rail — unique architecture and design elements — original relics that were obtained for the dedication of the church in 1905 — memorial stained glass windows — renovations to improve and sustain our church Learn about these and so many more interesting aspects of this ecclesiastical jewel of downtown Tampa during our monthly tour schedule, following the Noon Mass on the second Sunday of each month, from September through May. As always, docent-led lecture and tours are free, and open to the public. Learn more at https://shfla.org/shhs. - - - - - - The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://www.sacredheartfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa Threads | https://threads.net/@sacredhearttpa
2023 Christmas Tour Recap w/ @fox13tampa
Fr. Steve Kluge, OFM, explains how even having faith the size of a mustard seed can help us recover from Hurricane Ian. Readings for the 28th Sunday IOT, 2022: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100222.cfm Footage from the 10:30 a.m. livestream mass: https://shfla.org/onlinemass ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
Homilies From The Heart | Fr. Steve Kluge | October 2, 2022 | Following Hurricane Ian
At all Masses on the weekend of September 17-18, 2022, our parishioners heard from staff and lay ministers regarding the many ministries here at Sacred Heart that are directly supported by your gifts to the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Catholic Ministry Appeal. Barbara Ferreris, our Director of Faith Formation , emphasized three sets of ministries from the pulpit: Catholic Schools, Faith Formation, and Seminarian Education. The new Catholic Ministry Appeal is simpler and more transparent, with every dollar donated toward our parish goal directly funding both Sacred Heart and the diocese’s ministries, outreach, and programs. All of the ministries included in this appeal have a direct tie to our call to be missionary disciples, bringing others into a relationship with Jesus Christ. You can send a gift to the Catholic Ministry Appeal directly by visiting shfla.org/cma2022. The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
2022 Catholic Ministry Appeal | Week 2 Appeals | From the Pulpit
At all Masses on the weekend of September 3-4, 2022, our parishioners heard from lay leaders regarding the many ministries here at Sacred Heart that are directly supported by your gifts to the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Catholic Ministry Appeal. Tony Miranda, a member of our parish's Knights of Columbus council, emphasized two categories of ministries from the pulpit: Catholic Charities and Marriage & Family Life.   The new Catholic Ministry Appeal is simpler and more transparent, with every dollar donated toward our parish goal directly funding both Sacred Heart and the diocese’s ministries, outreach, and programs. All of the ministries included in this appeal have a direct tie to our call to be missionary disciples, bringing others into a relationship with Jesus Christ. You can send a gift to the Catholic Ministry Appeal directly by visiting shfla.org/cma2022. The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
2022 Catholic Ministry Appeal | Week 1 Appeals | From the Pulpit
Fr. Steve Kluge, OFM, lays out his understanding of the Friars and the Church in his introductory Homily as a parochial vicar of Sacred Heart. Readings for Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060522-day.cfm Footage from the 10:30 a.m. livestream mass: https://shfla.org/onlinemass ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
Homilies From The Heart | Fr. Steve Kluge | June 5, 2022 | Pentecost Sunday
Friar Henry Fulmer, OFM provides an impassioned sermon reflecting both on the day's Gospel detailing "The New Commandment" (John 13:31-33a, 34-35), but also the tragic events that took place in Buffalo, NY the day prior. Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051522.cfm Footage from the 10:30 a.m. livestream mass: https://shfla.org/onlinemass ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
Homilies From The Heart | Friar Henry Fulmer | May 15, 2022 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fr. Casey joins Davis on Spirt FM's Morning Show, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, to discuss his upcoming mission tour stop at Sacred Heart Church, Tampa. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Join your fellow parishioners and visitors from around the diocese on Monday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the church for a special mission session featuring Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, and Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, from the successful YouTube channels “Breaking In the Habit” and “Upon Friar Review.” In a bid to emulate the Franciscan missionary model of "meeting people where they are," Cole and Serrano will set out on a unique pilgrimage to all 30 Major League Baseball cities over an 11-week stretch, visiting both Sacred Heart and Tropicana Field along the way. As avid baseball fans, the self-professed “Bleacher Brothers” developed the idea of spending a summer visiting each of the homes of America’s pastime nearly a decade ago, with the hope of inviting people back to their spiritual “home base.” For more on the event, visit https://shfla.org/bleacherbros ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://shfla.org Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
Fr. Casey Cole, OFM Promoting Tour Stop at Sacred Heart on Spirit FM | Bleacher Brothers | 5/18/22
Join the Friars of Sacred Heart and your fellow parishioners Sunday, October 3rd for our Franciscan celebrations, as we observe the Feast of St. Francis with the annual Blessing of the Animals at our North Campus, along with our evening Transitus service, commemorating the passing of St. Francis from this life to the next. Blessing of the Animals 10/3/21 | 2:00 p.m. North Campus 3515 N. Florida Ave Transitus Service 10/3/21 | 7:00 p.m. Church 509 N. Florida Ave - - - - - - The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://www.sacredheartfla.org. Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa Music Credits: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8
Franciscan Celebrations 2021 | Friar Henry Fulmer
A Vatican-recognized authority on the Shroud, a Member of the Shroud Science Group, and a Sacred Heart Academy graduate, Dr. Wayne Phillips provides an in-depth look at the history and study of the Shroud of Turin during a special presentation sponsored by Sacred Heart's Bible Study Ministry. - - - - - - The historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is situated in the center of Tampa’s downtown. We are blessed to have a scenic church where parishioners, visitors, and downtown businesspeople worship, a space made holy by the prayers of countless congregations have gathered since the church’s dedication in 1905. For more, visit https://www.sacredheartfla.org. Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchTampa Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredhearttpa
The Shroud of Turin w/ Dr. Wayne Phillips - Sacred Heart Church, Tampa
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