Getting Started

It's easy to get started creating your website. Knowing some of the basics will help.

What is a Content Management System?

A content management system is software that allows you to create and manage webpages easily by separating the creation of your content from the mechanics required to present it on the web.

In this site, the content is stored in a database. The look and feel are created by a template. The Joomla! software brings together the template and the content to create web pages.

Site and Administrator

Your site actually has two separate sites. The site (also called the front end) is what visitors to your site will see. The administrator (also called the back end) is only used by people managing your site. You can access the administrator by clicking the "Site Administrator" link on the "This Site" menu or by adding /administrator to the end of you domain name.

Log in to the administrator using the username and password created during the installation of Joomla.

Logging in

To login to the front end of your site use the login form or the login menu link on the "This Site" menu. Use the user name and password that were created as part of the installation process. Once logged-in you will be able to create and edit articles.

In managing your site, you will be able to create content that only logged-in users are able to see.

Creating an article

Once you are logged-in, a new menu will be visible. To create a new article, click on the "submit article" link on that menu.

The new article interface gives you a lot of options, but all you need to do is add a title and put something in the content area. To make it easy to find, set the state to published and put it in the Joomla category.

You can edit an existing article by clicking on the edit icon (this only displays to users who have the right to edit).

Learn more

There is much more to learn about how to use Joomla! to create the web site you envision. You can learn much more at the Joomla! documentation site and on the Joomla! forums.

The Joomla! Community

Joomla means All Together, and it is a community of people all working and having fun together that makes Joomla possible. Thousands of people each year participate in the Joomla community, and we hope you will be one of them.

People with all kinds of skills, of all skill levels and from around the world are welcome to join in. Participate in the Joomla.org family of websites (the forum is a great place to start). Come to a Joomla! event. Join or start a Joomla! Users Group. Whether you are a developer, site administrator, designer, end user or fan, there are ways for you to participate and contribute.

The Joomla! Project

The Joomla Project consists of all of the people who make and support the Joomla Web Platform and Content Management System.

Our mission is to provide a flexible platform for digital publishing and collaboration.

The core values are:

  • Freedom
  • Equality
  • Trust
  • Community
  • Collaboration
  • Usability

In our vision, we see:

  • People publishing and collaborating in their communities and around the world
  • Software that is free, secure, and high-quality
  • A community that is enjoyable and rewarding to participate in
  • People around the world using their preferred languages
  • A project that acts autonomously
  • A project that is socially responsible
  • A project dedicated to maintaining the trust of its users

There are millions of users around the world and thousands of people who contribute to the Joomla Project. They work in three main groups: the Production Working Group, responsible for everything that goes into software and documentation; the Community Working Group, responsible for creating a nurturing the community; and Open Source Matters, the non profit organization responsible for managing legal, financial and organizational issues.

Joomla is a free and open source project, which uses the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.

Church Ministries

CHURCH MINISTRIES

 Parishioners of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church are actively involved in many forms of ministry.  Below is a brief description of each of the ministries available.  If you are interested in participating in any of these ministries and would like more information, please contact the Parish Office.

Liturgical Ministries

Altar ServersAll boys in the fifth grade and older are invited to serve at the altar in this ministry. Training occurs bi monthly basis. If interested, call the Parish Office at 242-326-6004

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) - This important ministry provides ministers of the Eucharist at the weekend Masses. 

Greeters This group of parishioners welcome those joining in celebration at each Mass.  This ministry is very much in need of volunteers. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 242-326-6004

Ministers of the Word (Lectors) - A rewarding way to participate in our Sunday worship is to proclaim God’s Word as a lector.  If interested in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 242-326-6004

Music Ministry - Music ministers include choir members, cantors, organists and instrumentalists, as well as the children’s choir.  If you have an interest in participating in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 242-326-6004

Ushers This group of parishioners attend to the safety and comfort of the congregation. This ministry is very much in need of volunteers. If you have an interest in participating in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 242-326-6004

 

For comments and suggestions: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Web Team
Updated: December 8, 2024

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