God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.
Amen.
EnCourage is an apostolate which provides pastoral care for families and friends of people who experience same-sex attractions and/or gender dysphoria. In many cases, their loved ones have adopted the LGBTQ label, and may have moved away from actively practicing their faith.
Through local chapters and online support, our members receive help and encouragement to understand the experience of their loved ones more deeply, to foster healthy relationships within their families, and to deepen their own relationship with Christ.
The apostolate was first formed in 1987 by families in search of guidance and understanding for supporting loved ones who experience same-sex attractions. In 1992, this group adopted the name EnCourage, and now includes more than 75 chapters worldwide.
Meetings are held monthly at a parish in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For more information click on the links below.
EnCourage Website Here
DFW Coordinator Email: encouragedfw@yahoo.com
Sacred Heart Muenster is part of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, established on August 9, 1969. Today, the diocese has grown to 1.2 million Catholics in 28 counties in North Central Texas. The Diocese includes 92 parishes and 17 Catholic Schools.
The Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth is Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, STD, MA, the first priest of the Diocese to become its bishop. He was ordained and installed on January 29, 2014 at the Tarrant County Convention Center. Bishop Olson, a native of Illinois, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Fort Worth on June 3, 1994 by the late Bishop Joseph P. Delaney at St. Patrick Cathedral. His first assignment was as the parochial vicar—an associate pastor—of St. Michael Parish in Bedford where he served from July 1994 through June 1997.
Our local council of the Knights of Columbus continue the livestream with the broadcast of Mass each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Click the provided link below or search for the page in the app or website.
Thank you to the Knights for providing this much needed ministry to our parish family.
Sunday 7:30 a.m. (Rosary - Church)
Sunday 9:30 a.m. (Rosary - Church)
Monday 6:30 p.m. (Novena-Perpetual Help, Church)
Tuesday 7 p.m. (Cenacle Of Men - Church)
Wednesday 5:30 p.m. (Rosary for the Unborn, Church)
Monday-Thursday-Friday 7:30 a.m. (Rosary - Church/Chapel)
Saturday 4:40 p.m. (Evening Prayer-Vespers)
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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