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2005 Jan. As a service to St. Thomas and Sacred Heart Catholic Churches, Dr. Jerri Laube becomes available for counseling/therapy at no cost starting Jan. 10. See 01/09/05 Bulletin Feb. 2/13 (1st Sun. of Lent) New website goes online at Megagate. Mar. 3/31 New domain name registered. www.sacredhearthattiesburg.org Apr. 4/2 Vespers of the Divine Mercy at 9:37pm Rome time, 1:37pm local, Pope John Paul II dies. 4/8 Funeral Mass for John Paul II. 4/18 Conclave begins. 4/19 Habemus Papam! Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger is named Benedict XVI on 4th ballot. Aug. 8/12 Sacred Heart School adds the 11th grade. High school and administration move to old Parish Center. Activities formerly in old Parish Center move to Parish Life Center (old Salvation Army building at 306 Walnut). 8/29 Hurricaine Katrina. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Sacrd Heart Facilities Committee A report of Damages to Sacred Heart School, Church, Rectory, Office, PLC,and Campus from Hurricane Katrina We hope to find all of you well and recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Many of you have suffered damage to your homes and businesses from Katrina and its aftermath. Sacred Heart School and Church were also damaged by the storm and have been temporarily repaired as the final costs are determined to complete the repairs. The following is a brief summary of the damages our parish has experienced. Sacred Heart Campus Cleanup For the safety of students and parishioners the campus had to be cleaned of debris and roofing materials as well as removing damaged trees and limbs. Sacred Heart School The roof of the main building came off. A temporary cover has been installed The airconditioner for the computer lab was damaged and allowed water into the lab. It has been repaired Classrooms got wet from the loss of the roof causing tile floor damage in the classrooms. The carpets on the 1st and snd floor hallways were soaked from the roof leaks. The majority of the carpeting has been removed. Two windows in the library were broken. Gutters on the East side were blown off. There was minor fence damage. Two computers were damaged. Two air conditioners on the gym were damaged. They have been repaired. Twenty five of the new first grade desks were damaged. The manufacturer is going to furnish new tops. Thirty-eight science workbooks were lost due to water damage. A significant quantity of food from the cafeteria was lost. Storage shed roof damage by debris. Sacred Heart Church The church roof was damaged allowing water into the church. A temporary cover has been installed. Approximately 18 pews were soaked along with carpet and flooring. The cry room AC condensing unit was destroyed. It has been repaired. A leak over stain glass window behind main altar was caused by water damage to church roof. Rectory Roof was damaged by a falling tree causing interior ceiling damage. A temporary cover has been installed. Parish Life Center Roof and eave damaged by falling limb. Parish Office Carpet damaged by windblown water under windows and door. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep. Sacred Heart School Takes in Kids...Needs Help Sacred Heart Church and School is located aproximately 60 miles from the Gulf Coast which suffered a devastating blow from Hurricane Katrina on August 29. Many of the Catholic schools in the gulf region have been destroyed or seriously damaged. Although Sacred Heart school suffered major damage to its roof and campus, the school re-opened for classes on Monday, September 19. We have taken in 80-100 Catholic students from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast tuition free so the families can work to put their lives back together. Please consider a donation to help us offset the cost of helping these students. Katrina story from Fr. Joe in the Archdiocese of Chicago paper |