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written by Br. Silas Henderson
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The inconvenience, discomfort, sadness, and pain we may feel if we open our hearts and pay attention to what is happening in and to the world around us are the only real antidote to indifference, because those feelings should call us to action.
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Each week we will be sharing a reflection on the Sunday readings at Mass, provided by the publishers of our bulletin.
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Mass Links and Music
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Overflow – Outside Viewing of Mass
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Lent is almost at an end. Mass is celebrated today at 4:30 PM and three times tomorrow at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. A reminder that this afternoon’s Mass will be attended by those attending the Confirmation Retreat. There are about 40 teens on the retreat, as well as adult core team members. Based on our limits during COVID, in addition to normal attendees of this Mass, we are expecting a full house. We will still be social distancing and wearing masks, it will just be Mass filled to capacity in accordance with the numbers we are restricted to. Seating will be available outside for viewing Mass on a video monitor. Mass will be streamed live at 8:00 AM tomorrow morning at this link on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel: Fr. Emmanuel makes available the link to his homily on his blog. You can find the link to his blog here: http://frochigbo.blogspot.com/ Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube channel for all Parish videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCnDD4Hfpks_v4g_TE97jw A link to the weekly bulletin is here. God bless you! |
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Dear Fellow Parishioners, Lent is fast approaching its climax. Next week will be Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Week. There’s nothing new in the music for this week’s Mass although ‘Glory in the Cross’ is less well-known than the others. https://youtu.be/Tn3nrZJ8SIc. The words for this song and all the others can be found in this attachment. This week once again there are two sets of readings, the ones we will use at the Mass you will see streaming and those we will use at 5:00 PM on Sunday for the RCIA scrutiny Mass. Like last week, the songs I’m sharing this week are inspired by both. ‘Create in Me’ by The Acappella Company https://youtu.be/noUeQQ64Q1I ‘Heart of a Servant’ by City Harvest Church https://youtu.be/AAuSBQEn8U4 In the Gospel, Jesus talks about how he must follow the Father’s will just like we must do, which put the next song in mind. ‘Keep Me in Your Will’ by Jessica King https://youtu.be/Hkc91ZhgIlU The Gospel for the RCIA Mass was about the raising of Lazarus from the dead and there are many songs out there that include his story. Not surprising I suppose, since like Lazarus, we’re all counting on Jesus to raise us as well. There are so many wonderful songs! I could have put more… ‘Jesus, Gentle Healer’ sung by Voices for Christ https://youtu.be/p-cWW6NPo7A ‘Rise Up’ by CAIN https://youtu.be/7RQk2xtTXKY ‘You Came’ by Bethel Music https://youtu.be/f7NdBVTtvcg ‘Four Days Late’ by Juanita du Plessis https://youtu.be/Jll_wBYJmbA ‘My Name Is Lazarus’ by Gaither Music https://youtu.be/PNsLT1BxUto This last one should get your toe tapping. I do like to leave you with an upbeat song! I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week. God bless and keep you. Janis Cantú |
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Video available at all Masses for overflow viewing outside…
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MAX CAPACITY EXPECTED
THIS SATURDAY MARCH 20th 4:30PM MASS
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This Saturday, March 20th, is the Confirmation Retreat. Those attending the retreat will also be attending the 4:30PM Mass that day. There are about 40 teens on the retreat, as well as adult core team members. Based on our limits during COVID, in addition to normal attendees of this Mass, we are expecting a full house. We will still be social distancing and wearing masks, it will just be Mass filled to capicity in accordance with the numbers we are restricted to. We wanted to let you know so that you could choose to go to another Mass this weekend if a full church makes you uncomfortable.
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This year at Holy Thursday Mass, April 1st at 7:00PM, we will not be washing each other’s feet. Instead of this beautiful tradition we will be collecting new socks for our unsheltered brothers and sisters. Please drop them off in the box in the back of the church.
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Reconciliation
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This year because of COVID we will not have a Reconciliation will be held outside. If the weather is bad, we will be inside the church in the confessional room. These times will be from 5:30 – 6:30 PM on: Wednesday, March 17th – Fr. Mark Campbell We will still have Saturday Confessions Lent is a wonderful opportunity to be made new and united to God’s grace for all we face in our daily lives. Please consider this gift of God’s healing hand and renewing our soul. |
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You can download a copy of this schedule here.
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Spiritual and Religious
written by Douglas Sousa, STL
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The truly spiritual person will follow Jesus even to the cross. The person with genuine insight into spiritual matters realizes that Jesus cannot be separated from his cross nor can eternal life be separated from death to self. |
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Each week we will be sharing a reflection on the Sunday readings at Mass, provided by the publishers of our bulletin. |
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Music and Mass Links
Fourth Sunday of Lent
– Daylight Savings Time –
Fr. Emmanuel’s Music Video Taping
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Lent continues as Mass is celebrated this afternoon at 4:30 PM and tomorrow at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward tonight for daylight savings time. Please read the email sent this morning about Fr. Tom leading a 10 to 15 minutes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament inside the Church immediately after the 8:00 AM Mass (that is shortly after 9:00 AM) tomorrow morning. It will be for the taping of Fr. Emmanuel’s music video “My Everything”. Mass will be streamed live tomorrow at 8:00 AM at this link on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel: Fr. Emmanuel makes available the link to his homily on his blog. You can find the link to his blog here: http://frochigbo.blogspot.com/ Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube channel for all Parish videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCnDD4Hfpks_v4g_TE97jw A link to the weekly bulletin is here. God bless you! |
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Dear Fellow Parishioners, Here we are, beginning the 4th week of Lent. I’m sure you’ll recognize all the music for mass this week and you can find the words for all the songs in this attachment. Once again there are two sets of reading this week, one set being for the Scrutiny mass for the RCIA candidates, so I chose music inspired by both. The Gospel you will hear during mass tells us how God so loved the world. ‘God So Loved the World’ by City of Enoch https://youtu.be/D5UzlYjAqKE ‘For God So Loved the World’ by Joseph Martin https://youtu.be/bXHVMsfpe4w ‘Even Me’ by Triumphant Quartet https://youtu.be/qJHGxY_cmTY The readings for the RCIA mass include the healing of the man blind from birth and Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd. ‘Heal Me’ by Jenny Phillips https://youtu.be/cPA2q1KnefQ ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ by Stuart Townend https://youtu.be/pN4tPkX0MG ‘I Am Not Alone’ Kari Jobe https://youtu.be/Ow4OfW4DP9s And this last song is my wish for all of us this week: that we be as changed and filled with joy by the love of God as the people in this last video, and that we pass it on to all those we meet. ‘Changed’ by Jordan Feliz https://youtu.be/BGPMX4zU9jc Have a wonderful week filled with God’s love and blessings. Janis Cantú |
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Sacred Heart is On Amazon Smile! What is Amazon Smile? Get it on the App Forget to go to smile.amazon.com? That sounds great, how do I sign up? Happy Shopping! |
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My Everything
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My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Greetings and Peace of Christ to you and your families. As we journey through the season of Lent in preparation for the joy of the glorious resurrection of Christ, I wish to announce to you that I have a new song I intend to officially release on Easter Sunday. I am already gathering clips for the official video. It is my earnest desire to feature Sacred Heart Parish in the video. To this effect, our pastor, Fr Tom Kiely will be leading a 10 to 15 minutes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament inside the Church immediately after the 8:00 a.m. Mass (that is shortly after 9:00 a.m.) this Sunday (March 14, 2021). There will be a video coverage of the Adoration. The audio music, “My Everything” will be looped in the background for the duration of the adoration while the video is captured. I will take some clips from the video and add to the official video of the song, “My Everything.” Parishioners who prefer to stay outside the Church during the adoration are very much welcome. Fr Tom will also walk outside with the Blessed Sacrament to bless those outside, and that part will be included in the video. I will explain the process to everyone at the beginning of the Adoration. Please, feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions regarding this. God bless you and yours, |
