Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3900 Arthur Drive, P. O. Box 10
Delta, B.C. V4K 3N5 Telephone 946-‐4522 Fax: 946-‐4533 Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.sacredheartparish.ca Augustinians Friars/Deacon Serving the Parish: Fr. Edgar Polotan, OSA Fr. Francis Galvan, OSA
Priest in Residence: Fr. Leo Cameron, OSA Deacon Dileep Athaide
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mondays Closed)
PARISH COMMITTEE AND GROUP MEETINGS (SEPT to JUNE) 7:30pm Fall of 2018 St. Monica Guild TBA
7:30pm 3rd Monday/Month Knights of Columbus Augustine House
12:00pm Fall of 2018 Bible Study Group Augustine House
6:15pm Fall of 2018 PREP School
7:00pm Fall of 2018 Parish Council Monastery
6:30pm June 20th Parish Ed. Committee Monastery
WEEKLY GROUPS-‐ ALL YEAR
9:30am Mon to Sat Holy Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel
4:30pm Saturday’s Holy Rosary Church
7:30pm June 11th Taize Chapel
7:00 p.m. Tuesday Spanish Holy Rosary Chapel
5:00pm Thursday Legion of Mary Church
7:30pm Fall 2018 RCIA Clubhouse
PARISH CONTACTS Doug Lynes Parish Financial Manager 940-‐0583
Barry Marshall Maintenance/Rentals 319-‐4740 Deacon Dileep R.C.I.A/Prison Ministry 940-‐2396 John Barker Choir Director/Music 943-‐7558
Erin Seddon Religious Education 946-‐2618 Kelly Kozack Brandy Grund
School Principal Vice-‐Principal 946-‐2611
Mylene Lock Lil Saints Preschool 946-‐4525
Martin Grund Junior Youth [email protected]
Before the celebration of Mass it is a praiseworthy practice for silence to be observed in the church so that all may pray silently and prepare themselves to carry out the sacred celebration in a devout and fitting manner. Please be respectful of those around you as well as please remember that the Blessed Sacrament is present in the Tabernacle and reverence should be observed at all times.
A WARM WELCOME to all visitors and Parishioners to our Faith Community! New parishioners please fill out a Registration form, which are available on -‐ line or at the back of the Church. Thank you.
News from the Augustinians:
Fr. Anthony B. Pizzo, OSA was elected as the new Prior Provincial on Monday, June 4th and the Council gave its consent to the nomination of Fr. Francis Galvan, OSA as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish to be appointed by Archbishop Michael Miller. Fr. Francis will take over as our new Pastor on July 1st. We offer our Congratulations and pray for God's Blessings on Fr. Francis as our new Pastor and to Fr. Anthony Pizzo as the new Prior Provincial of the Augustinians.
Baptism……….………...Every Sunday of month at 12:15pm (Call office) Except July/August – last Sunday of the month Baptismal Class……….Third Wednesday of the Month 7:00pm Monastery Confirmation……………Call PREP Office Holy Eucharist: The Lord’s Day…….........Saturday 5pm / Sunday, 9am, 11am & 5pm-Church Weekday Mass……………… Monday to Saturday, 9am (Chapel) Spanish Confession & Mass… Saturday 7pm – July 7th Eucharistic Adoration…...........First Friday 10am to 5pm (Chapel) Sept-June Confessions…….............Saturday: 10am to 11am (Chapel) or by appointment Marriage………................Call Office at least six months prior to the date desired Holy Order………………..Becoming a priest /deacon: see Pastor Anointing of the Sick..….Call Office / Pastor
Funeral…………………..Call Office Mass Intentions: See office Counselling……………. Call Office Blessings: (House, Car etc.) Call office
“Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother
and sister and mother.” Mark 3.20-‐35
Sunday, June 10th, 2018 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year B
Reflection: Jesus, our path to salvation, calls us brother and sister and commands that we do the will of God. From the beginning, God has promised his people redemption. His love is stronger than sin and prevails over evil. Jesus comes to us to embody that love and set an example for us to follow. In doing God’s will, he shows us the way to the Father and calls us to do the same on our journey to eternal life. LITURGY OF THE WORD In Genesis, sin enters the world as Adam and Eve yield to the serpent’s temptation. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians urges believers not to be discouraged: our earthly dwelling fades, but life in the Lord is eternal. Mark’s Gospel shows Jesus being described by the scribes as “possessed.” Jesus responds with a promise that doing the will of God makes us his brothers and sisters.
Baptisms: Charlie Ewan, son of John and Shannon BURKE. Amalie Aurora, daughter of Janine and Peter HARMS. Felix William, son of Nina and Ryan HOWETT.
Congratulations and God’s Blessings
Last Taize before summer break will be this Monday, June 11th at 7:30pm in the Chapel. This group will resume in the fall.
Baptismal Class will be held on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00pm. This class is for parents who wish to have their children baptized into the Catholic faith. Please call the parish office to pre-‐register for this class. Knights of Columbus will host the Pancake Breakfast after the 9 and 11am Masses in the parish hall on Sunday, June 24th All are welcome. (Please note the date change)
Thursday, June 28th – Final day of School – Mass at 9:15am in the Church. All are welcome. New Books & CDs at the Kiosk by great authors such as Fr Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Thomas à Kempis and Alexandre Havard. Check out these new resources at the kiosk in the lobby of the church today.
Migrant Workers Ministry -‐ We are gratefully accepting donations of men’s deodorant for the migrant workers ministry. If you would like to donate this item, please place in the ministry box at the back of the church. Also, If you are thinking of updating your laptop computer and
would like to find a home for your workable laptop, we are looking for one for one of our migrant workers. Many Thanks for your generosity. For further information or to
donate please contact Lorraine at 604-‐ 946-‐8397.
Sunday, June 17th:
PRO-‐LIFE Sunday in our Archdiocese
Last year, the Archdiocese of Vancouver raised $178,542 through Pro-‐Life Sunday Second Collection. Here's how your gift helped 21 local Pro-‐Life groups: *3,000 women facing a crisis pregnancy received help from Birthright, Hope for Women, Pregnancy Concerns, North Shore and Chilliwack Pro-‐Life, and Southfraser Pregnancy Options. *2,000 participants peacefully raised their voice for human rights in front of B.C. Legislature, together with RightNow and March for Life.*7 local universities and colleges have student clubs raising awareness on life issues, including National Campus Life Network and Trinity Western's Students for Life.*Conversations on end-‐of-‐life issues were publicly voiced through Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and Vancouver's Life Community. Protecting Life from the youngest to the oldest and everyone vulnerable in between. Help save a life today. Thank you for your generosity to this collection.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA program is a process that invites adults, who are not Catholic, to discover Jesus Christ and be fully joined to the Catholic Church. The weekly formation classes are intended for both non -‐ Catholic Christians and non-‐Christians alike. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in this program which will start in the fall please call our RCIA coordinator Deacon Dileep Athaide at 604-‐940-‐2396.
“And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” – Mark 3:25 Do your parish ministries complement each other or do they compete against each other? Is your parish “one Body of Christ” or a bunch of little, separate ministries controlled by human ego? The goal of all parish ministries is to bring people to Christ. All of our parish work should be for the glory of God’s name, not our own name. From: RCAV Copyright © 2018 Archdiocese of St. Louis
Luke 15 House presents: Luke 15 House Summer Concert "Encountering Divine Love" with Chris Bay (Dynamic speaking and engaging worship) This presentation includes a combination of music, sharing stories, and a talk on “Divine Love” leading people to the recognition that we are all longing for something more, but so often we settle for a cheap fast-‐food version of love, the temporary, instead of the eternal, the fulfillment that is only found in Christ. The revenues of this event will help to support Luke 15 House, an organization that helps men on their road out of addictions. Saturday, June 23, at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish, Delta. Tickets will be sold after all Masses on the weekends on June 9/10 and 16/17. For more information or for tickets please call Sunita at 948-‐1690. Secular Franciscans Open House Secular Franciscans are hosting an Open House on June 24, 2 -‐ 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Delta. All are welcome to attend and find out more about the Lay Order of Franciscans. For further information, please contact Ed Yee at 604-‐525-‐4374. Rosary Rally Come and pray to Our Lady who said “Only I can help you.” Give public witness to the faith! Remembering her first apparition at Fatima, May 13, 1917, join us on Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery, South Plaza, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, and Saturday, July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 800 Robson Street, North Plaza.
Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Namacpacan in Vancouver The eight-‐foot image of Our Lady of Namacpacan from Luna, La Union, Philippines, one of the canonically crowned images of St. Mary’s patron saint, will be staying inside St. Mary's Parish, Vancouver, from June 29 to Aug. 30. Activities during the pilgrimage include a welcoming Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Miller, and dinner, novena, and a Thanksgiving Mass and Banquet. For more details, visit: rcav.org/event/pilgrimage-‐of-‐our-‐lady-‐of-‐namacpacan-‐in-‐vancouver. Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples Have your church wedding this summer! If you got married civilly and would now like to have your marriage recognized by the Church there will be an /opportunity to do so again this year on Saturday, August 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Surrey. Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, will be celebrating a wedding Mass for a large number of civilly married couples (participants must be both baptized and married only once).. Registration deadline: July 31. To register or for more info, contact the parish office at 604-‐589-‐2448 or Deacon Greg Barcelon at 604-‐771-‐2975 or email [email protected] Fr. Edgar Polotan, OSA and Deacon Dileep Athaide are leading a pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France on Oct. 1-‐15, 2018 for 15 days. Visit the shrines of Our Lady in Fatima, Lourdes, Montserrat, and Zaragoza. Be inspired by Sts. Anthony, Francisco, Jacinta, Sr. Lucia, James, Ignatius, Bernadette, Teresa and John of the Cross. See details with pictures at www.aquinaspilgrimages.ca. Limited to 15 pilgrims. Price: Only CDN $4,200.00/pp. Contact: Deacon Dileep, (604) 817-‐6370 or Teresita, (604) 868-‐2354. BC Licence # 71122. Live holy experiences in the world. Catholic Teachers Needed The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA) representing 40 elementary schools and seven high schools, is accepting applications for teaching positions. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the CISVA website, www.cisva.bc.ca, to view available postings for September 2018. Our Catholic schools are dynamic, faith-‐filled communities that provide high-‐quality Catholic education in our Archdiocese. We ask all parishioners to seek out and invite qualified and talented individuals, both living in B.C., across Canada and abroad, to consider opportunities in teaching in CISVA.
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, CISVA (Full-‐Time) The Superintendent’s Office, Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese, is looking for a competent Executive Administrative Assistant to provide personalized secretarial and administrative support to the Superintendent within a dynamic faith-‐based office. Please submit your resume with a cover letter to the attention of Mr. Rob Mascitti, Administrator, Human Resources by June 22, 2018, at the following email: [email protected].
Groundskeeper needed at Gardens of Gethsemani (Full-‐Time) in Surrey. For more information on this position please go to: rcav.org/groundskeeper-‐full-‐time
Only the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the food of life, can satisfy the hunger of hearts for love, a universal experience, Pope Francis said during Mass this past Sunday. “In life, we constantly need to be fed: nourished not only with food, but also with plans and affection, hopes and desires. We hunger to be loved. But the most pleasing compliments, the finest gifts and the most advanced technologies are not enough; they never completely satisfy us,” the pope said June 3.
“The Eucharist is simple food, like bread, yet it is the only food that satisfies, for there is no greater love,” he added. “There we encounter Jesus really; we share his life and we feel his love.”
“Let us choose this food of life! Let us make Mass our priority! Let us rediscover Eucharistic adoration in our communities! Let us implore the grace to hunger for God, with an insatiable desire to receive what he has prepared for us,” the pope said.
The pope gave his homily for Corpus Christi at a Mass in Ostia, a neighborhood on the coast at the outskirts of Rome, in front of the parish of Santa Monica. Since 1978, this Mass had been held at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
Before that, however, the Mass had been celebrated in different areas of Rome. Corpus Christi was last celebrated in Ostia in 1968 by Bl. Pope Paul VI.
Following Mass, Pope Francis led a Eucharistic procession of around three quarters of a mile in length. The procession passed through the streets of the district, ending with solemn Benediction with the Holy Eucharist near the parish of Our Lady of Bonaria.
Among the community participants of the procession were approximately 850 recent first communicants, dressed in white, and around 350 recently confirmed young people.
In his homily, the pope referenced the day’s Gospel passage, with the account of the Last Supper. Throughout the Gospels, the word “prepare,” is repeated, Francis pointed out, like when the disciples ask Jesus where they should prepare to eat the Passover. Later, during Jesus’s third appearance to his disciples after the resurrection, he tells them: “I go to prepare a place for you…”Jesus’ words to his disciples are also for us. He prepares a place for us and asks us to be prepared, the pope said. “What does he prepare for us? A place and a meal,” said Pope Francis.
“Jesus prepares a place for us here below, because the Eucharist is the beating heart of the Church. It gives her birth and rebirth; it gathers her together and gives her strength. But the Eucharist also prepares for us a place on high, in eternity, for it is the Bread of heaven.”
Francis explained that the Eucharist is God’s concrete promise of what awaits his followers in heaven. “The Eucharist is our ‘reservation for the heavenly banquet,” he said. “It is Jesus himself, as food for our journey towards eternal life and happiness.”
When Catholics worship Jesus in the Eucharist, they receive the Holy Spirit and find peace and joy, he said.
Jesus is asking Christians today to go and prepare a place, but he does not prefer “exclusive, selective places,” the pope continued. “He looks for places untouched by love, untouched by hope...” Everyone knows people who are lonely, troubled, or in need: “they are abandoned tabernacles,” Francis said. Those who receive Jesus in the Eucharist, “are here to prepare a place and a meal for these, our brothers and sisters in need.”
“Jesus became bread broken for our sake; in turn, he asks us to give ourselves to others, to live no longer for ourselves but for one another. In this way, we live “eucharistically,” pouring out upon the world the love we draw from the Lord’s flesh.”