I would like to confess to all of you that I have not been diligent nor consistent in what I do and offer to bereaved families as we prepare for the liturgies that will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church for their loved ones.  The one thing (and I hope it is only one) that I forget to offer to everyone is the opportunity to have their loved one remembered on our "Giving/Memorial Tree" in the Narthex of our church.  If you don't know what I am referring to, the tree is on the wall to the left as one is about to enter the library or our Eucharistic Adoration chapel.  In reality, it is possible that any parishioner at any time (not just upon the death of their loved one) may have a gold leaf put on the tree for a deceased loved one of the parish OR in celebration of someone or of a couple in the parish. You might come early or stay late after Mass sometime and view the tree with all the names that are on it.  If you have been here for any length of time, you will recognize some or perhaps many of the names that are on the tree.  To have a leaf inscribed and put on the tree, one has to give at least a $50 donation which will be put in a separate fund that will be used solely to pay for needed items for our liturgies such as Communion cups, vestments, or refinishing of items such as our tabernacle.  While I tell all of this to you, I must inform you that there are a limited number of spaces that are available to put new leaves on the tree.  If you want a leaf ordered for yourself or another parishioner living or deceased, stop by the front office during regularly scheduled hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and take care of giving the donation.  Please indicate the wording you want on the leaf, remembering that the leaves are fairly small.  I will try to be better at telling bereaved family members of our parishioners about the tree (as long as we have space left on the tree).  Whenever we run out, if it happens while I am still your pastor, I am open to suggestions on what to do next.  Also, from now on I will start including those names on the tree as a group during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass at least once or twice a week.