The Social Justice Committee facilitates parishioners participating in charity and justice outreach and advocacy, by educating parishioners and helping them to volunteer to help the poor and needy, and to be conscious of the sanctity of human life. Our Catholic social teachings are based on the sacredness of human life and the dignity of each human person.
This Lent our parish is participating in 40 Days for Life. There is a holy hour consisting of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a hymn, the rosary, a scripture reading, community petitions, and silent prayer. First Friday holy hours will include benediction. Sacred Heart parishioners are praying for life in the church every Friday from Noon to 1 PM. The dates and leaders of the holy hours are as follows: March 3 – Deacon Don Siferman March 10 – Lorna Ortanez March 17 – Fr. Gary Thomas March 24 – Olga Kelly March 31 – Peggy Montoya April 7 – Deacon Don Sifferman As always during the campaign, there will be a peaceful prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood from 7 AM -7 PM and parishioners are also encouraged to pray there. For more information or to sign up directly, contact parishioner Anne Marie Chrisoulis at (337) 936-6687 or www.40daysforlife.com/sanjose. 40 Days for Life is an international campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion, and for healing of those who have been involved in abortion.