XLT – Great Evening!

Aug 30 2020

Announcements
XLT – What a Great Evening!!

It was an incredible night last Wednesday at our very first XLT! It was amazing praising God and adoring Him in the Eucharist! Remember all is gift! “You must train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.”—Yoda. Wise words from Master Jedi Yoda for us on being poor in spirit and meek!

Also, the link cut out in the middle of the live stream, but Gregg Sprosty was able to put it all back together! Thank you Gregg!

So if you want to view the whole event you can at the link below! Check it out and hope to see you all at our next XLT which will be announced shortly!

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 29 2020

Announcements
Music and Mass Links for
The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
As Mass Returns to Normal

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

As you saw in the email yesterday, Father Tom let us know that Mass returns to normal. We can sing together, communion will be at its normal place in the liturgy.

And just a reminder… while Mass for this weekend is streamed live from the Sunday 8:00 AM service, Mass is also celbrated at 4:30 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Sunday. The live stream from the 8:00 AM Sunday is service on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel:
Fr. Emmanuel still makes available the link to his Sunday homily on his blog. You can find the link to his blog here:
Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube channel for all Parish videos:

This week’s bulletin is here.

God bless you!

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

This week we’re starting out with a song you may not know if you weren’t a frequenter of the 10:00 mass, so I’m including this link for ‘A Rightful Place’ https://youtu.be/mUpJye2wUAc sung by a virtual choir. The lyrics for this and the other three songs can be found in this attachment.

Just a few shares. The first is ‘My Soul is Thirsting’ by Steve Angrisano based on today’s psalm. https://youtu.be/0qLu_EaZ5_E

The first reading inspired me to choose the next two songs. The first of these is a choral piece ‘O Love’ by Elaine Hagenberg https://youtu.be/U2cqblTDR8w

The other is ‘You Are Only Good’ composed by Jonathan Hamilton and sung by Ron and Shelly Hamilton https://youtu.be/u3SPnJbHG3s

And lastly a song based on a prayer that Mother Teresa said with her Sisters of Charity every day, ‘The Fragrance Prayer’ composed by Tom Booth and sung by Kitty Cleveland. https://youtu.be/AxmSUNv8Fbo

I hope you enjoy them. God bless and keep you safe.

Janis Cantú

Liturgy Returns to Normal

Aug 29 2020

Announcements
The 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 it has been. 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.

Children’s Religious Education

Aug 29 2020

Announcements
Children’s Religious Education – Please Sign-Up Now

Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach Religious Education Program Registration is now OPENED! We are excited to begin a new year sharing our faith and learning about the love of God. Students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet weekly online on Zoom until we can meet safely at the Academy on Sunday Mornings, 8:30 AM – 9:45 am. The Zoom online schedule is as follows:

Sunday Schedule
Level 1 (Kindergarten-First Grade) 8:00-8:30 am
Level 2 (Sacrament Prep) 8:40-9:10 am

Level 3 (Third-Fifth Grade) 9:20 am-9:50 am.

If this year we can meet in person here is the Sunday Schedule, which is the same as last year.

Sunday Schedule (in person)
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Children gather in the Upstairs Great Room for Prayer, Snacks, Opening Lesson & Song.
8:45 AM – 9:45

Children will breakout into age appropriate faith lessons

We will also offering a homeschooling option for parents to be the Catechist (this option is not for Level 2). Parents will be the teachers and do monthly check ins with Stephen Williams on Zoom.

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion (Level 2)

To receive the sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Communion your child must be in second grade or 7 years old. Our program is one year, and they must attend the majority of the sessions and be going to Sunday mass in person or online. This program does not offer a homeschooling option.

Registration will be online this year and can be found on the Children’s Religious Education page. September 21st. is the registration deadline and classes start October 4th.

The cost of Religious Ed is $75 (one child) $55 (for each additional child)

You can pay online on the parish’s website through ONLINE GIVING just select Religious Ed Registration or can pay in person at the parish office during business hours.

Stephen Williams
Religious Education Coordinator
4776 Saratoga Avenue
San Diego, Ca 92107
(619) 310-6979

XLT Tomorrow

Aug 25 2020

Announcements
XLT
Tomorrow evening come to our very first XLT, which is praise and worship, adoration, and a talk by our Youth Minister Pat Gunning. It will be live in the courtyard tomorrow evening from 7:00 PM – 8:30PM in the Church courtyard. Fr. Sarfraz will be exposing Jesus in adoration. All are welcome! Please come praise with us in this difficult time and give glory to God!

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 22 2020

Announcements
Music and Mass Links for
The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass for this weekend is live streamed from the 8:00 AM service this morning. Here is the stream on the Sacred Heart YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/XLBGyRZ0neA

Fr. Emmanuel still makes available the link to his Sunday homily on his blog. You can find the link to his blog here:
Here is the Sacred Heart YouTube channel for all Parish videos:

This week’s bulletin is here.

Also, we have brought in more shade coverings to give you additional protection from the warm California sun.

God bless you!

Fellow Parishioners,

This week’s songs are all ones the choirs have sung, but one of the songs is newer than the others, so just in case you don’t know ‘Day of Peace’, here is a link so you can hear the composer sing it. The lyrics for all three songs can be found in this attachment.

This week’s Gospel tells about Jesus asking the apostles who people say, and who they say, He is. Here are a couple songs based on this Gospel:

‘Who Do You Say That I Am?’ by David Phelps

‘Who Do You Say I Am?’ by Don Potter
https://youtu.be/vzqxkh4Ct24

My other offerings this week are two lovely songs of comfort:

‘My God Is Greater’ by Abigail Miller
https://youtu.be/t-j1W-R0yHc

‘I Know Who Holds Tomorrow’ sung by The Petersens

As always, I hope you enjoy them and find them uplifting! Have a safe and blessed week.

Janis Cantú

Religious Education

Aug 21 2020

Announcements
Religious Education

Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach Religious Education Program Registration is now OPENED! We are excited to begin a new year sharing our faith and learning about the love of God. Students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet weekly online on Zoom until we can meet safely at the Academy on Sunday Mornings, 8:30 AM – 9:45 am. The Zoom online schedule is as follows:

Sunday Schedule
Level 1 (Kindergarten-First Grade) 8:00-8:30 am
Level 2 (Sacrament Prep) 8:40-9:10 am

Level 3 (Third-Fifth Grade) 9:20 am-9:50 am.

If this year we can meet in person here is the Sunday Schedule, which is the same as last year.

Sunday Schedule (in person)
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Children gather in the Upstairs Great Room for Prayer, Snacks, Opening Lesson & Song.
8:45 AM – 9:45

Children will breakout into age appropriate faith lessons

We will also offering a homeschooling option for parents to be the Catechist (this option is not for Level 2). Parents will be the teachers and do monthly check ins with Stephen Williams on Zoom.

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion (Level 2)

To receive the sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Communion your child must be in second grade or 7 years old. Our program is one year, and they must attend the majority of the sessions and be going to Sunday mass in person or online. This program does not offer a homeschooling option.

Registration will be online this year and can be found on the Children’s Religious Education page. September 21st. is the registration deadline and classes start October 4th.

The cost of Religious Ed is $75 (one child) $55 (for each additional child). You can pay online on the parish’s website through ONLINE GIVING just select Religious Ed Registration or can pay in person at the parish office during business hours.

Stephen Williams
Religious Education Coordinator
4776 Saratoga Avenue
San Diego, Ca 92107
(619) 310-6979

Sacred Heart XLT

Aug 20 2020

Announcements
XLT
Come to our very first XLT, which is praise and worship, adoration, and a talk by our Youth Minister Pat Gunning. It will be Wednesday August 26th 7:00 PM – 8:30PM in the Church courtyard. Fr. Sarfraz will be exposing Jesus in adoration. All are welcome! Come praise with us in this difficult time and give glory to God!