Family Formation
Family Formation is a catechesis program that focuses on helping families grow in the transforming love of God by understanding and living the Catholic Faith.
Family Formation is available to all Sacred Heart Parish families with children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Family Formation meets every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, Father Hoodenpyle teaches a lesson to parents in the SH Community Center, while catechists teach the children in separate classrooms of the SH High School building. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the whole family gathers together in the Community Center for family discussion groups. Please note:
*Please Note: All parents are required to attend the Parent Class taught by Father Hoodenpyle.
FAMILY FORMATION Classrooms:
Kindergarten – Room 1
1st Grade – Library
2nd Grade – Room 8
3rd Grade – Room 7
4th Grade – Room 4
5th Grade – Room 5
6th Grade – Room 6
7th Grade – Elementary Basement
8th Grade – SNAP Room in Community Center
FAMILY FORMATION SCHEDULE:
Click HERE for a printable 2026 Schedule!
Jan 14 – Class
Jan 21 – Family Discussion
Jan 28 – Class
Feb 11 – Class
Feb 25 – Class
Mar 18 – Family Discussion
Mar 25 – Class
Apr 8 – Class
Apr 15 – Family Discussion
Apr 22 – Class
Apr 29 – Class
May 13 – End-of-Year Celebration
Pastor's Scholarship
All Sacred Heart Parish graduating seniors are invited to apply for the one time Pastor’s Scholarship awarded by the Parish each spring! Two scholarships of $1,500 and two of $750 are awarded to local high school seniors who are members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Muenster, TX.
Scholarship awards will be announced at a reception for seniors and their parents in the Sacred Heart Community Center following our annual Baccalaureate Mass on Wednesday, May 20th at 6pm.
2026 Scholarship Application deadline is May 11, 2026.
Click below for the 2024 Pastoral Scholarship Application.
Home Study Resources
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Parish Library
Our Sacred Heart Parish Library is located in the church by the north entrance. This small library offers parishioners access to a variety of Catholic books, informative resources and multimedia items for adults and children.
Parishioners are asked to sign out books, DVDs, CDs or other items by placing their name, phone number, date and title(s) of material borrowed on the Sign-out Sheet clipboard. Upon return, parishioners should fill out the ‘Date Returned’ portion of the sheet and place materials in the return bin.
The library is open whenever the church is open. For questions or more information, please contact the Parish Office at 940.759.2500.
Catholic websites
Compiled below is a list of reliable sources of information for Catholics to explore online:
Becoming Catholic
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (oCIA)
OCIA is the process through which any unbaptized person over the age of 7 or anyone who has been baptized in another Christian denomination prepares to join the Catholic Church and receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Classes meet at 6 pm on most Thursdays at the Pastoral Office Conference Room, 212 E. 6th Street in Muenster. You are welcome to come with your questions about the Catholic Faith. We’re happy to explore Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition with you. For questions or additional information about OCIA, please contact the Sacred Heart Parish Office at 940.759.2500.
- Sep 12, 19 & 26
- Oct 3, 10, 17 & 24
- Nov 7 & 14
- Dec 5 (Social), 12 & 19
- Jan 9, 16, 23 & 30
- Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (Social)
- Mar 6, 20, 27
- Apr 3, 10
- May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Jun 4, 11 (Social)