Sacred heart

Sacred heart Sacred Heart Catholic Community Chapel of Hope Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. Fr. Francis E. Walsh, Pastor Fr. Bruce C. Maxwell, OSC

Consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Sacred Heart Parish serves the Catholic Christian community of Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.This includes active duty and family members of all the military services, DOD civilians and Japanese civilians. Fleet Activities Yokosuka is home to 11 ships of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Sacred Heart Catholic Community offers the full spectrum of religious services, including daily Mass, 4 weekend Masses, C.C.D, R.C.I.A, and adult religious education classes. In addition, there are numerous novenas and other religious activities for those who wish to strengthen their faith through consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We at Sacred Heart Parish hope that you will find this page helpful and informative. If you have any questions, or ideas to improve this site, please feel free to contact us.

This site was created, and is maintained by members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Community, and in no way represents the opinions or interests of the U.S. Navy, Department of Defence, Commander Seventh Fleet, Commander Naval Forces Japan or Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.

Schedule of Services Masses Saturday                                      1700                                      Main Chapel
Sunday                               0745, 0900, 1200                             Main Chapel
Monday                                       1200                                      Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday                                       1200                                      Hospital Chapel
Wednesday                                  1200                                      Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Thursday                                     1200                                      Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Friday                                    1200, 1715                                  Main Chapel
First Friday                            1200, 1715                                  Main Chapel
First Saturday                              0900                                     Main Chapel

Confessions Saturday 1600- 1630 or by appointment

Perpetual Novenas
Mondays                                          at 1200 Mass                  Our Lady of Miraculous Medals
Tuesdays                                           at 1200 Mass                  St. Anthony
Wednesdays                                          1715                           Mother of Perpetual Help

Religious Education
C.C.D.                           1030-1130                 Sunday               Assigned Classrooms
R.C.I.A.                         1030-1130                 Sunday              Blessed Sacrement Chapel
Adult Education            1030-1130                 Sunday              Jewish Chapel

Baptism Prep Class        1830                Every 3rd Thursday
Baptisms                                               1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturdays
Parish Council               1800                2nd Thursday

Meet our Priests Fr. Francis E. Walsh

Father Walsh was born May 14th, 1937 in Pottsfield, MA. He grew up in Lenox, MA, attending the local public schools as well as a Jesuit High School. He received his B.A. in 1961, as well as his M.A. in Philosophy in 1962, from Boston College. He studied for the Priesthood at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary in Albany, N.Y. He was ordained for the Diocese of Springfield, MA, on May 21st, 1966. Fr. Walsh served as curate at St. Mary's Church in Westfield, MA, St. Mary's in Springfield, MA, as well as St. Mary's in Chicopee, MA. He was appointed administrator in 1978 and then Pastor in 1980, of St. Charles Church in Pottsfield, MA. In 1989, Fr. Walsh volunteered for service as a Navy Chaplain. His duty stations have included, Twenty Nine Palms, CA, Naval Hospital Oakland, CA, and Sasebo, Japan. Fr. Walsh has been here with us at Sacred Heart since 1995.
Fr. Bruce C. Maxwell

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Programs Directory

Parish Council President                        Betty Nazareno               243-7426 (H: 48-2224)
Eucharistic Minister Director                  Claire Valente                 241-3249
Lector Director                                       Maureen Ryan                241-2591
Alter Server Director                              Anthony Johnson            243-7391(W)
Usher Director                                       Jackie Rochefort              241-2950
Cantor Director                                     Jo Duncavage                  243-7150
R.C.I.A. Director                                   Maureen Ryan                 241-2591
Adult Religious Education Director       Mike Hardebeck              241-3877
Prayer Line Coordinator                       Christine Volpe                241-3892
Bulletin Coordinator                             Beth Hurgin                     246-7997

Announcements Palm Sunday: Next Sunday, 05 April is Palm Sunday. Palms will be blessed and distributed at all Masses. There will be a procession out doors before the 0900 Mass. The Lutheran

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