Come and enjoy the Sixth Annual Community Wide Festival of Food, Rides, Bingo and More. Sacred Heart Parish is located off Mitchell Street on Sacred Heart Drive in the City of Groton. The Festival will begin on Thursday, June 5th and will run through Sunday, June 8th. Daily activities include: Amusement Rides, Children’s Activities, Cakes / Pies, Country Store, Crafts, Fire Dept. Safety Van, Dunking Booth, Food Booth, Karate Display, Silent Auction, and Yard Sale.

Check out the flyer for additional information, including a detailed schedule of events for each day of the festival.

Here is a map of the traffic flow during school hours. Please note that there will be no parent traffic past the front parking areas at the end of Sacred Heart Drive . All students will be dismissed for pickup to the area in front of the Mary Garden. Morning and evening buses will drop off and pickup in the rear of the school, by the playground.

This year on Saturday, June 7, 2008 Sacred Heart will have it's first LIVE AUCTION as part of the 6th Annual Parish Festival. The Live Auction will be at 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. on the front stage. The items that will be auctioned off at that time are:

1. Reserve Seating and Valet Parking (by our very own Father Dariusz and Deacon Mark) and for up to 2 cars and 8-12 people for the 2008 Christmas Eve Children's Mass at Sacred Heart Church, courtesy of the Sacred Parish Administrative Committee.
2. Reserve Seating and Valet Parking (by our very own Father Dariusz and Deacon Mark) and for up to 2 cars and 8-12 people for the 2008 8:30 a.m. Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart Church, courtesy of the Sacred Parish Administrative Committee.
3. Reserve Seating and Valet Parking (by our very own Father Dariusz and Deacon Mark) and for up to 2 cars and 8-12 people for 2008 11:00 a.m. Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart Church, courtesy of the Sacred Parish Administrative Committee.
4. Family Tree: Cover the essential of your household and create some Family Fun too!! With this tree filled with gift cards for groceries, gasoline, dinner out and so much more. Stop by our Silent Auction Booth to get a close look!
5. A unique piece of Sacred Heart History! You may now own a priceless piece from Sacred Heart's past when you purchase these historic and beautiful Pew Ends from the original Sacred Heart Church located on Eastern Point Road and then later moved to the Sacred Heart Drive location, courtesy of the Sacred Parish Administrative Committee.
6. A full year of tuition for Sacred Heart School for the 2008-2009 academic year!, courtesy of Sacred Heart School. Reserve Bid Minimum $2,300.

The good news is you have already planned for these items in your family budget: essentials like oil changes, haircuts, groceries and Spiritual Development, inevitables like tuition and Father's Day gifts and things on everyone's wish list like Reserved Seating & Parking at Christmas Mass, Family Entertainment and great dinners out. The better news is you can support Sacred Heart Parish and local merchants by spending a portion of your family budget here. Some key items include:

Wish List:

1. Lobster dinner with Father Dariusz
2. Sunset Cruise on the Mystic River with Father Dariusz, music, cocktails, etc.
3. Fishing Trip, chartered by Glen Aldrich and/or son.
4. A day at Block Island & lunch/dinner at Dead Eye Dick's
5. Overnight and Gourmet dining at Foxwoods
6. Great dining out gift certificates

Inevitables:

1. Father's Day gifts, golfing, car care, etc.
2. Home improvement inspiration
3. Gifts for the lady in your life

Essentials:

1. Hair cuts & care products from many local merchants
2. Oil changes and car detailing kits and gift certificates
3. Spiritual Development inspirational items