Dear Friends, Parents/Guardians, and Parishioners:

The Coronavirus Pandemic makes it impossible for us to have a traditional July 4th Picnic as we have had for years . The Pandemic forces us to think outside of the box as we adapt to new ways of gathering. However, one thing this Coronavirus cannot and will never take away from every one of you is the love , the generosity, and the kindness that you have for Sacred Heart School. At the same time, this Coronavirus cannot take away the memory that Sacred Heart School had unfolded and nurtured you. In fact, the school has unfolded and nurtured the memory of your
childhood, which was the age of worry -free, the age of innocence and the age of acting silly, but it was the age of the most beautiful memory .

As I have mentioned earlier, July 4th of this year will be very different. Foods will be drive-thru. Raffle and auction will be online. Even the 5K is running virtually. Although the July 4th gathering of this year is unconventional and much simpler than the gathering of last year and many years ago. This simplicity does not take away its beauty and truth. As Amelia Barr says, “ It is always the simple that produces the marvelous," or Isaac Newton says, “ Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." Indeed , this simplicity is the marvel of your love, your generosity, and your kindness that makes the gathering of this year become the truth to be told and the example to be passed on to the generations to come. 

My dear friends, let us together write the true story of love and appreciation to Sacred Heart Community in the mid of pandemic through our love, our generosity, and our kindness. The truth is love conquers all things and makes everything possible.

Let us together sing the song of love and kindness through our active participation and support of Sacred Heart Community in any way we can. 

Sincerely Yours,
Rev.Paul Nguyen

With prayerful consideration and discussions with the Diocese of Nashville and the Lawrence County Health Department, the decision has been made that this year's Sacred Heart Annual 4th of July Picnic will not be held in its usual form. The following events will take place, but will be different than in years past.

•     5K Run will be Virtual

•     Auction will be held online. If you have items to donate, please contact Katy Thomas.

•     Beauty Pageant will be online, photogenic only.

•     Raffle tickets will be available for a $1 donation, online and through the mail and at Mass.

•     Corndogs & Hamburgers, Ice Cream & Snow Cones will be available on the 4th with drive thru pick-up.

•     4th of July T-Shirts will be available to order soon.

More information will be available soon about these activities and more.

All information will be available on our website shsjparishes.com as they are finalized. Thank you 
for your continued support of this wonderful tradition that supports Sacred Heart School! 

If you would like to make a donation for the picnic, you may do that online or by placing it in an 
envelope with the regular collection.