Block Party May 30

Sacred Heart Parish at 2760 Larimer Street in Denver will be having a block party, Saturday, May 30th from 10 am until 3 pm. There will be music, hot dogs, popcorn snow cones, entertainment and a chance to meet your neighbors. 

The beautiful, 130-year-old church will be open for viewing and information will be available about some of the church's better know parishioners, Blessed Julia Greeley and Molly Brown. The festivities will be held in the area just south of the church and all are welcome. Call 303-294-8032 for more information.

Father Gene Emrisek

Gene Emrisek was born in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area but has spent most of his years as a Capuchin and priest in Kansas and Denver. Before becoming pastor of Sacred Heart, he served in other Colorado ministries: pastor of St. Elizabeth's and of Annunciation in Denver and as part of the Capuchin mall ministry in Colorado Springs. Father has been pastor of Sacred Heart since July 2006 and is looking forward to celebrating the 130-year anniversary of the parish on September 19.

In his few spare moments, Father enjoys reading, playing racquetball, watching sporting events and an occasional good brew.