Carpe Diem

**Carpe Diem** (Latin for “seize the day”) is an inspiring community for parishioners aged 50 and older at Sacred Heart Church. We offer a vibrant array of opportunities for social connections, outreach, spiritual growth, and personal enrichment, all while serving our parish and the broader community.

We warmly invite all members, friends, and fellow parishioners aged 50 and up to join us in our enriching activities.  Come delight in our quarterly catered luncheons, enjoy movie nights, and experience the joy of our monthly potluck dinners or lunches. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or making new ones, there’s a place for you here!

We are always excited to welcome new members and friends—the more, the merrier! Your presence enriches our community, and we look forward to sharing meaningful moments together.  Please refer to the “Membership” section for more information.

Quarterly Luncheons

Meet old friends and make new ones at one of our delicious catered luncheons held quarterly in the Narthex–40 to 60 people usually attend! Sometimes after the meal, we have special entertainment or interesting presentations. Other times, we just relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Tickets are sold in advance only. As each luncheon date approaches, details will be listed in the weekly parish bulletin and on the website.

Carpe Diem Prayer

Here we are, Lord, your older children. We come today to honor you in our own special way. We have been busy with many things. In our lives we have sometimes been more like Martha than Mary. But we have more time now, and we ask your help to spend it well.  Give us the strength to be an inspiration to our families.  Grant us the courage to be positive, when we are faced with the challenges of life’s journey.  Give us the energy to try new things, to wake up to an exciting new day, and appreciate your beautiful world. Let us bring joy and laughter to those around us.  Assist us in enjoying and cherishing each other, in being tolerant of our frailties and shortcomings.  Let us appreciate each other’s gifts, talents, and shared life experiences.  By being closer to each other, we are closer to You.  We have many things for which to be grateful.  You have given us so much.  We thank you for all your gifts and even for the challenges in our lives.  We thank you for each other. We thank you for Carpe Diem and our community at Sacred Heart.  Amen.          

Written by Marian Brusselback