Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 01 2021

Events
Fifth Sunday of Easter
10:00 AM Mass
May Crowning

The Easter season continues with Masses this afternoon at 4:30 PM and tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 PM.

Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter and May Crowning at 10:00 AM tomorrow is streamed live at this link.

Fr. Emmanuel makes available his homily on his blog at this link.

Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube Channel for all Parish videos.

A link to the weekly bulletin is here.

Happy Easter!
Music for
Fifth Sunday of Easter
10:00 AM May Crowning

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

First off, I want to apologize for the change of music for the first song last week. When my accompanist couldn’t get to church due to car trouble, I went with a more familiar song. This week we’re having the May Crowning at the 10:00 AM Mass, so we’ll be singing three very traditional songs in honor of the Blessed Virgin. The words to all the songs can be found in this attachment.

Today’s musical sharings start off with three pieces honoring Mary as Queen, in keeping with today’s crowning.

‘Queen of Heaven, Rejoice’ by the Hangad Music Ministry
https://youtu.be/IAbyz4BfvTg

‘Rejoice, O Mary, Queen of Heaven’ by Mary Oberle Hubley
https://youtu.be/RKDOFmHbfZ0

‘Regina Caeli/O Queen of Heaven’ from Journeysongs
https://youtu.be/daVkOC_4CAs

In the Gospel this week, Jesus tells his disciples that he is the vine and we are the branches, inspiring the next two choices.

‘I Am the Vine’ by John Michael Talbot
https://youtu.be/0It_hOg1pD8

‘I Am the Vine’ by Marcsongs
https://youtu.be/W6m2x4XK00c

And the first reading tells of when Paul came to the disciples after his conversion on the road to Damascus and I found some great non-traditional songs about that road.

‘On the Road to Damascus’
https://youtu.be/_bqPLH3veYk

‘The Road to Damascus’ by Smokey Robinson
https://youtu.be/XrQTxZNERmg

And you know how much I like to leave you with a toe-tapper, so the last song for today is ‘Damascus Road’ by the Kingdom Heirs
https://youtu.be/NBJl2ix99zw

That’s it for today. I hope you have a glorious week, with a blessing awaiting you on every road you travel.

Janis Cantú

Confirmation Ceremony this Saturday

Apr 29 2021

Events
Confirmation Ceremony this Saturday

The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God’s Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus’ entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.

Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.

Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego Ramón Bejarano will be at Sacred Heart Church for the Confirmation Ceremony. It will be held this Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 AM.

You can watch live at this link.

Sunday Reflection: Staying Connected To One Another In Christ

Apr 29 2021

Announcements
Staying Connected To One Another In Christ
written by Douglas Sousa, STL
Jesus connects us not only to himself but to one another. Just as the branch is vitally connected to the vine, so the believer is vitally connected to Jesus. And just as, apart from the vine, the branch shrivels up and dies, so those who are not connected to Jesus have no life within them.
Each week we will be sharing a reflection on the Sunday readings at Mass, provided by the publishers of our bulletin.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Apr 24 2021

Events
Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Easter season continues with Masses this afternoon at 4:30 PM and tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 PM.

Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Easter at 8:00 AM tomorrow is streamed live at this link.

Fr. Emmanuel makes available his homily on his blog at this link.

Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube Channel for all Parish videos.

A link to the weekly bulletin is here.

Happy Easter!
Music for
Fourth Sunday of Easter

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

This week our first song, ‘Alleluia! Give the Glory’ is not likely to be familiar, but the refrain is easy’. Here’s a link to hear it: https://youtu.be/ogP9cbqxk1s. The rest of the songs are all well known to our parish and their words can be found in this attachment.

The songs I’m going to share this week are based on our readings. The first one is a version of today’s psalm: ‘The Stone Rejected by the Builders Has Become the Cornerstone’ sung here by Divina Canticum https://youtu.be/QouqGVD5czY.

In the second reading St. John tells us we are children of God:

‘No Longer Slaves’ by Zach Williams
https://youtu.be/bDnA_coA168

‘We Are Children of God’ by Monica Scott sung by the One Voice Children’s Choir
https://youtu.be/GgAy-jydfN8

And it’s Good Shepherd Sunday! Here’s a sampling of some shepherd songs:

‘Shepherd of My Soul’ by Marty Nystrom
https://youtu.be/IiQ4eF97kmQ

‘Good Shepherd (Lead On)’ by Vineyard Worship
https://youtu.be/7ddy6ta4e9I

‘The Good Shepherd’ by Fernando Ortega
https://youtu.be/3fIVTpzi0zU

‘Good Shepherd’ by Mercy Hill Worship
https://youtu.be/-iA-hjMz_bc

And for those of you with grandchildren, here’s a fun song: ‘The Baa Baa Song (He’s the Good Shepherd) by Sibling Harmony
https://youtu.be/PGPQX3vQtU8

May God bless you all and keep you well. Enjoy the music!

Janis Cantú

New Mass Procedures

Apr 23 2021

Announcements
Liturgy Changes

The Bishop has now updated our procedures for celebrating liturgy. With his directives in mind, we will return to normal liturgical practices, still mindful of social distancing and mandatory masking.

With these new updates Fr. Tom would like all liturgical activities to resume at Mass.

Here are a few notable changes we will see this Sunday.

  1. Procession at the beginning and the end of Mass.
  2. The gifts will be brought up during the collection.
  3. Announcements at the end of Mass by the priest.
  4. Altar servers will be brought back.
  5. Singing the Mass parts.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Fr. Tom.

There is a lot of additional information about protocols for you in the document that is attached. It contains the safety guidelines. Please download it.

Summer Bible Series

Apr 21 2021

Announcements
Our Summer Bible Series starts May 12th, 2021!

We will be using Ascension Press Series “Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance.” This 8 week study goes over all of Paul’s Letters to the Ephesians. To do this class you will need to pay and create an account with Ascension Press with the link below. For just $26.95 plus shipping you will get access to the series videos for a year, a study book and an online workbook. You will have homework each week to read the assigned readings in Ephesians and a 20 minute video to watch. On Wednesday night we will discussed what we have learned and keep each other accountable for the readings!

Ascensions Press Description of the Study:

“Ephesians was one of the most widely circulated of St. Paul’s writings because of its powerful, practical instructions for disciples of Christ. In fact, its six short chapters contain some of the most discussed passages in the New Testament. Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance examines many important themes that are still relevant in today’s Christian culture and society—the nature of marriage, the purpose and role of the Church, the preeminence of grace in God’s plan, and the reality of spiritual warfare.

Presenter Jeff Cavins explores what Paul’s letter to the Ephesians tells us about the nature of the Church­—as a body, a household, a mystery, a communion, a bride, and an army. Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance shows the treasures that await us as adopted sons and daughters in the family of God.”

Link to Ascension Press to buy the Bible Study (https://ascensionpress.com/collections/ephesians-discover-your-inheritance). Please purchase a week ahead of time to allow more than enough time for shipping!

Day: Wednesdays (May 12-June 30).

Wednesday May 12
Wednesday May 19
Thursday May 27
Wednesday June 2
Wednesday June 9
Wednesday June 16
Wednesday June 23
Wednesday June 30

Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Location: Your Home (we are doing virtual class right now on Zoom.com)

Join us: Email Stephen for information to join the meeting.

Email: religioused@sacredheartob.org

Sunday Reflection: A Willing Sacrifice

Apr 20 2021

Announcements
A Willing Sacrifice
written by Br. John-Marmion Villa
Jesus says in today’s Gospel, “No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down on my own.” Jesus’ intrinsic freedom is the shining quality here. He was not “compelled” or “obligated” or “coerced” into the path that led to Calvary: he chose it.
Each week we will be sharing a reflection on the Sunday readings at Mass, provided by the publishers of our bulletin.

Third Sunday of Easter

Apr 17 2021

Events
Third Sunday of Easter

The Easter season continues with Masses this afternoon at 4:30 PM and tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 PM.

Mass for the Third Sunday of Easter at 8:00 AM tomorrow is streamed live at this link.

Fr. Emmanuel makes available his homily on his blog at this link.

Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube Channel for all Parish videos.

A link to the weekly bulletin is here.

Happy Easter!
Music for
Third Sunday of Easter

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

This year’s readings don’t tell us the story of the disciples walking on the road to Emmaus and encountering Jesus. The Gospel begins with just one line referring to it, but our song for Preparation, ‘Two Were Bound for Emmaus’, and most of my songs to share are based on that beautiful story. The words for that and all the other songs for Mass can be found in this  attachment.

‘Didn’t Our Hearts Burn Within Us’ by Randy Platow
https://youtu.be/BYjk4ghSNDw

‘Are Not Our Hearts’ by Mark David Girardin
https://youtu.be/_CD5xZ6vw80

‘The Way to Emmaus’
https://youtu.be/1L8sG6HYvL4

‘I Can See (The Emmaus Road)’ by Steve Green
https://youtu.be/cOHrapKFmIU

‘The Road to Emmaus’ by Jason Upton
https://youtu.be/Ht2PQybA2CU

My next two shares are based on Psalm 4, the psalm for this Sunday:

‘Psalm 4: When I Call’ by The Psalms Project sung by Melissa Breems
https://youtu.be/dEbhc07wOug

‘Answer Me When I Call’ by Timeless Psalter Project
https://youtu.be/2O2r4J2NafU

And the last two songs are just beautiful songs for the Easter season:

‘I’ve Just Seen Jesus’ This youtuber did not identify the singers, but it sounds like Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patty.
https://youtu.be/JHKuFD_Qw44

‘Forever’ by Nathan Pacheco
https://youtu.be/fMDcb73WCSU

I hope you find all of them uplifting and that they bring you joy as they do for me.

God bless you all.

Janis Cantú

Sunday Reflection: Hope for the Resurrection of Our Bodies

Apr 13 2021

Announcements
Hope for the Resurrection of Our Bodies
written by Anna Carter
In this last year we’ve all been reminded of our mortality as the COVID-19 pandemic has swept over the world. But as part of the Body of Christ, there is a hope that awaits our mortal bodies, and to see it, we need look no further than this Sunday’s readings!
Each week we will be sharing a reflection on the Sunday readings at Mass, provided by the publishers of our bulletin.

Father Emmanuel’s Easter Gift: “My Everything”

Apr 12 2021

Announcements
“My Everything”
Father Emmanuel’s Easter Gift

Good morning Parish family! As you know, Father Emmanuel has worked hard on his new music video “My Everything”. Some of you are a part of the video. He is sharing this Easter gift to all of you. In his words… “As you enjoy my new single, may all our prayers find favorable answers from God, through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Please click this link and watch and listen to “My Everything”.