JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART

When I was a boy, my Grandmother (non Catholic) had a beautiful picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in her living room the nuns at the hospital where she worked had given to her. I was fascinated by the image and honestly, believe it to be the first instance of my feeling called to become a Catholic. The world can be harsh and unforgiving, but the heart of Jesus is full of compassion for sinners. There is no one he will not welcome into his arms. Images of the Sacred Heart remind us of this and should be common in Catholic churches and homes. We have a very nice image of the Sacred Heart hanging on the wall between our two confessionals. It’s a reminder that confession is really not about judgment, but, rather, an occasion of mercy. It’s true that we are sinners, somtimes scandalously so, but Jesus sees us in a different light. Our Savior always sees us as His brothers and sisters. There is another, larger image of the Sacred Heart near our daily Mass chapel. It’s a nice place to kneel for a moment and offer prayer and petition. I would encourage you to pray to the Sacred Heart often, and especially during this month.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: WHAT COULD BE

If we had the volunteers, we could reinstate Children’s Liturgy during the 9:30 am Mass, and possibly others as well. Children’s Liturgy allows kids to hear the word of God on their level. It’s a wonderful sight when they come bounding back into church after their liturgy. Volunteering to do this would be a great gift to the parish, especially to our kids. Call the office if you are interested.

IF YOU USE THE KITCHEN

Recently, our Meals on Wheels volunteers came to prepare meals for the homebound elderly and were greeted with a shockingly dirty kitchen. They took photos and showed me. I was very surprised. If your organizaƟon uses the kitchen, you must clean it afterward. Leaving it for someone else to deal with is not allowed. Please be responsible.