Music and Mass Links for
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here is the link to to view Mass live at Sacred Heart this Sunday morning at 8:00 AM. Just a reminder… while Mass is streamed live from this service, it is also celebrated at 4:30 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Sunday. Please feel free to take home a music book this weekend and then bring it to Mass with you for the remainder of the liturgical year. The live stream from the 8:00 AM Sunday celebration is on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/4Ts8707AtZg

Fr. Emmanuel still makes available the link to his Sunday 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

This week’s bulletin is here.

Thanks to all who make Mass possible and to those who provide what’s needed for this weekly broadcast.

God bless you!

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

This week all our songs for mass are well known to you, I’m sure. Their lyrics can be found in this attachment. The readings focus on forgiveness this Sunday and so do my music choices for the following links. I hope you enjoy them!

The first is really short: ‘Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive’  https://youtu.be/kv0sXSBH2ks

‘A Heart that Forgives’ sung by Adrian Park https://youtu.be/xHU1XaioE50

and two different songs with the same title:

‘Forgiveness’ by Sovereign Grace Music https://youtu.be/9d4m9f4Saps and

‘Forgiven’ by the Ball Brothers https://youtu.be/F4Afw8xewy4

Have a wonderful week! God bless and stay safe.

Janis Cantú

Father Emmanuel’s New Song

Dear Friends, as promised, I now present to you, my new single, “Ojo Agba.” Kindly click on “download” in the link below or on the photo. Please, share with all your contacts. May our thanksgiving bring us more blessings. Amen.

Below is the closest I can get for now to the English translation of the lyrics:

Thank you, God 3x
Thanks for all you have done
This appreciation is yours.

You have been doing it since yesterday
You have been doing it since time immemorial
You are my pillar of support
Thanks for all you have done
This appreciation is yours

Oh, you are worthy of praise
You are Almighty
You give gifts with no strings attached
You are the most worthy
Refuge of mourners to whom we run

God’s plan is different from the plan of the world
If human beings had the final say, I would be in big trouble
But God is the greatest
Thank you for all you have done
This appreciation is yours

Oh Almighty
No one is like you
Your love and your mercy know no bounds
Thanks for all you have done
This appreciation is yours

Music and Mass Links for
The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here is the link to to view Mass live at Sacred Heart this Sunday morning at 8:00 AM. Just a reminder… while Mass is streamed live from this service, it is also celebrated at 4:30 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Sunday. Also, please feel free to take home a music book this weekend and then bring it to Mass with you for the remainder of the liturgical year. The live stream from the 8:00 AM Sunday celebration is on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/LtYUdbtorpY

Fr. Emmanuel still makes available the link to his Sunday 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

This week’s bulletin is here.

God bless you!

My dear Fellow Parishioners,

This week we’re singing songs that are well known by anyone who attended the 8:00 or 10:00am Sunday masses. The only one you might not be familiar with is our closing hymn, ‘Now Is the Time’ https://youtu.be/XjF_woSoluY.

I have a few interesting choices this week. The first is one I found while looking for one based on this week’s psalm. ‘Listen’ by Laura Woodley Osman https://youtu.be/dRpEteOvVxg

The next is a contemporary piece, ‘Your Spirit’ by Tasha Cobbs Leonard. https://youtu.be/BZT8jqsc8lQ

For you country and western fans, I have ‘Me and God’ by Josh Turner https://youtu.be/4TZhPopVRHU

For those of you who like virtual choir recordings, this one is interesting because one man sings all the parts, including a pseudo accompaniment!! ‘One Thing Remains’ by David Wesley https://youtu.be/FPxEYmk_zqg

And lastly, in honor of Labor Day, ‘Come, You Who Labor’ by Vince Ambrosetti
https://youtu.be/aYbieIWRqIA

I hope you all truly enjoy this Labor Day weekend despite the heat. Stay cool and stay safe! God bless you all.

Janis Cantú

September 3, 2020

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I came back from morning Mass on Friday, August 19, 2020 and I found the package in the enclosed pictures in my room. I thought I was in the wrong room at first. I knew it was not my birthday, it was not my ordination anniversary, and my graduation is far ahead. When I began to open the package, I realized that it was you, my beloved parishioners reminding me of how much you love me. I commented to Angela (Parish Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper) that “I am just being myself, unknown to me that parishioners see it as something worth appreciating.”

A few days before I got the surprise package from you, I gave a talk to the faculty and staff of Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), and another talk to the Seminarians studying at USD. On each occasion, I shared how I initially wanted to become a Jesuit Priest because of my passion for science and teaching. But I later changed my mind when I realized that as a Jesuit Priest, I could be sent on mission outside of Nigeria. All I heard and read about racism in Europe and America made me not to desire going on mission outside of Nigeria. I figured out that the smartest way to escape being sent on mission to Europe or America was to become a diocesan priest in Nigeria. And so, after High School Seminary, I applied to Idah Diocese in Nigeria and began my College Seminary formation.

It is often said that “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” Less than a week after my first anniversary of ordination as a diocesan priest, my Bishop invited me to his office and informed me that he was sending me on mission to the United States. Hmmmm! I told him that I promised obedience at my ordination and so I would go wherever he sent me. But when I got to my room, I wept profusely all night. I had many concerns; it seemed my dream about a flourishing ministry in my home country was just taken away from me just in one moment. Topmost of all my concerns was racism.

After about two years and few months of paperwork, I left Nigeria and arrived at Sacred Heart of Ocean Beach at the end of May 2012. I shared with the two groups I mentioned earlier (OLP faculty/staff and Seminarians) that in as much as I do not deny the existence of racism, I can confidently say that racism is not part of my experience at Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach. I told them that I live in Ocean Beach, and that at Sacred Heart, I am swimming in an ocean of love.
On July 19th this year, I turned twelve years in the Catholic priesthood, and eight of these years have been at Sacred Heart and still counting, by the grace of God. Thank you for who I am becoming with you and for you. May God meet you all at your points of needs. Amen.

My Dear Family, I thought of replying to your messages individually, but there were many of the messages that came as anonymous, that is why I am sending a general message so as not to leave anyone out. I may not know you all by name, but God, in whose name you have shown me this love knows you all by name and He will reward you in superabundance.

I would like to add at this point that all that I am currently doing at Sacred Heart is with the understanding, approval, and support of Fr. Tom. I say “Ahinya” (that is “thanks” in my first language) to Fr. Tom for being such a trusting and loving older brother to me. May God speed up and perfect your recovery that we may continue to actualize our great dreams for the parish that we already talked about.

My Dearly Beloved in Christ, “I thank my God each time I think of you, and when I pray for you, I pray with joy.”

I love you dearly.
Your brother,

Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo

Two Things this Morning

Free Mass Books

Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th before the Masses we will be giving away the 2020 Mass books that were kept in the church pews. Please take home your own copy, and feel free to bring it with you when you attend Mass. Books will be given away at the front gate, or copies can be picked up at the parish office from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays.

If the books are left in the courtyard they will be thrown away, so please remember to take them with you as you leave, and bring them back each week for Mass.

Need Ministers

I need Ministers of Hospitality at the 5:00 PM Mass for the months of October and November. Do you attend this Mass? If you can serve, please contact Mary Kay Cook at ministryscheduler@sacredheartob.org

Mary Kay

Mass Continues Outdoors!!

Within a week of receiving a notice about returning to our normal Mass outside with singing and the final blessing at the end of Mass, the Governor and the Bishop have notified us that we are now allowed to return to indoor worship. The Bishop says that it is up to the pastor if Mass outdoors should continue. Fr. Tom and the committee for the reopening of the church have decided that while the weather is nice, we will continue Mass outside. With all the guidelines we are following, we feel that Mass outdoors is safe.

This is the notice that is in this weekend’s bulletin for September 6:

Liturgy Returns to Normal With the guidance of Bishop McElroy, Father Tom has been prayerfully examining the liturgy and has decided to return the liturgy to normal. The congregation will now be able to sing the Mass responses, the Gloria and the other hymns. All the Mass prayers that were omitted for the shortened liturgy will now be restored and communion will be distributed at its regular place in the Mass. Having Mass outside, participants wearing masks, and obeying social distancing guidelines, we believe our Mass is as safe as can be. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time as we continue to do what is best physically and spiritually for our parish community.