Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Transferred to the weekend Masses June 9 & 10, 2018

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1 Volume 90, Number 23 June 10, 2018: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Transferred from 6/8/18) Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Transferred to the weekend Masses June 9 & 10, 2018 Friday, June 8 is our patronal feast, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; therefore, we will transfer the feast to our weekend Masses. Fr. Miles Walsh will be celebrant for Mass, assisted by Deacon David Dawson, and all parishioners and friends are encouraged to attend! Please join us immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall for a reception in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana OFFICE HOURS: Monday Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. 12 noon (Closed Daily for Lunch 12:00 12:30 p.m.) Telephone: Fax: info@sacredheartbr.org Website: MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. (No Wednesday Daily Mass when school is not in session) Thursday & Friday: 9:00 a.m. Church is open on Tuesdays from 7 a.m. 9 a.m.; Thursdays & Fridays from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Please call or your prayer requests to Clare Coulon at or ccoulon@sacredheartbr.org

2 We all know the story it is the night Jesus will be betrayed by his disciple, Judas, with a kiss. He goes with his friends to the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane. He goes there to pray, and he asks his disciples to pray with him, but instead they can t stay awake. As the moment of his arrest approaches and he returns and finds his friends asleep and he asks Peter, So, could you not watch with me one hour? [Matt 26:40] One hour -- Jesus asks for one hour of his closest followers time. Now there are many ways of understanding this request to watch and pray with the Lord as he faces his coming passion and death, but now I want to consider two ways in particular because they both relate to the practice of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which is what this article is about today. The first consideration is Jesus' reference to an hour. In the Scripture when Jesus uses this term it almost always refers to the Devil s time, e.g. Behold, the hour is at hand, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners, [Matt 26: 45] or in St. Luke s gospel when Jesus speaks to the chief priests, elders and temple guards and says, But this is your hour and the power of darkness. [22:53] But here, in Gethsemane, Jesus asks his disciples to pray with him for one hour an hour of reparation, an hour of preparation to combat and gain strength against the hour of evil which was coming for him and which inevitably also comes for us. To spend time with the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration is to be a warrior against the hour of evil. In a Holy Hour one may make reparation to the Lord for personal sins and for the sins of the world. This is, or can be, a sharing in the work of redemption as we pray and offer ourselves to God. A Holy Hour is also time to prepare ourselves for the spiritual warfare in which we live daily to pray for guidance to know what is right, to pray for the grace to overcome temptation, to examine our conscience and attend to our souls. The second reference from this story is a very human one. Jesus, in his humanity, is facing a frightful trial, and he wants his friends around him for companionship and support. He asks the same of us. Jesus no longer faces a cruel death, but he still thirsts for us. His love for us longs for a reply. So He asks us to spend time with him. A lot of us know things about Jesus; we may have studied our faith with diligence, but to know faith in an intellectual way is not the same as to know Jesus intimately, as we know a spouse or a very close friend. Neither theological knowledge nor social action is sufficient to keep us in love with Christ. The only way we learn to love like this, and to persevere in this love, is through time time spent in Christ s presence, gazing on his face as it were. It is like looking at a sunset. As you look, the setting sun shines on your face and gives it a subtle glow. It is the same with Eucharistic Adoration. When you sit before the Blessed Sacrament, the light of God s presence transforms you, illuminates you. You know, it is possible to come to Mass regularly, receive the sacraments often and yet never know Christ with this intimacy, never be changed by him. This intimacy comes only one way through time spent in regular prayer; Eucharistic Adoration is a most powerful prayer. To come to Adoration is to seek a deep personal encounter with Christ. This time of prayer is like the oxygen circulating in our blood it is a source of spiritual life. What is necessary to become a committed perpetual adorer: one hour of your time once a week and a heart that is humble and patient and open to listening to God. At Sacred Heart we have Adoration each Wednesday afternoon from 12:00 6:00 pm. If you are interested in becoming a committed adorer please call Clare at the church office [ ] to sign up. Could you not watch with me one hour? Clare Coulon Page 2 June 10, 2018

3 Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, June 13 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. In the Church Summer Mass Schedule When school is not in session, there will be No Wednesday Daily Mass. Altar Server Blanche Coleman Kailyn Vessel Reader Holly Coleman (1) Jared Hromadka (2) Extraordinary Minister BC Extraordinary Minister PB Deacon/ Sacristan (1) Joell Keller (2) Millie Williams (1) Phyllis Territo (2) June 16-17, 2018: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Charles Tramonte, Claire Tramonte Charlotte Bertrand (1) Mario Guadamud (2) Deacon/ Sacristan (1) Maurice Broussard (2) Jarrod Tramonte (1) Sara Smith (2) Martin Helouin Carleigh Helouin Eulis Simien (1) Sandra Holmes (2) Cantor Melissa Simien Natalie Overall Natalie Overall Deacon/ Sacristan (1), Tammy Simien (2), Cheryl Leggio (3) Franny Comeaux (1)(sub req.), Desiree Jones (2), Jennifer Jones (3), Pete Boudreaux (4) SUNDAY NURSERY: Open Sundays during the 11 a. m. Mass for children up to 5 yrs old. (Nursery located in Parish Hall) NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP Follows 8:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesday NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS EVERY 1ST FRIDAY OCTOBER - JUNE CONFESSIONS: 11 a.m., MASS: 12 noon NOVENA: 12:30 p.m. ""Sacraments"" CONFESSIONS Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. and by appointment. MARRIAGE Couples should contact the Parish Office at least six (6) months prior to the desired date and must complete the Marriage Preparation Program. BAPTISM Seminar required. Please visit the website or call the Parish Office for information. CARE OF THE SICK Visits made regularly to hospitalized and homebound. Contact the Parish Office for Anointing of the Sick or to receive Holy Communion. FUNERAL PLANNING Please call the Parish Office prior to scheduling with the funeral home. Page 3 June 10, 2018

4 #SacredHeartProud What a way to end the school year! Field Day was held on the newly renovated ball field and in Activity Center. Thanks to Ms. Newman and her helpers for an awesome day! April 2018 Collections Wishing you a relaxing and blessed summer! Sacred Heart Parish makes it easy to make your donations even when you are away during the summer. You can easily create your donation account online and make changes at anytime. Visit our website at Weekly Collections $ 76, Other Donations $ 3, Church Renovation Fund $ 2, Total $ 81, April 2017 $ 100, The following are included in total weekly collections: ACH Bank Draft $ 5, WeShare Online Donations $ 7, Page 4 June 10, 2018

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6 ""Week of June 10, 2018"" ""Readings"" Sunday, June 10 Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37 Monday, June 11 Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday, June 12 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b- 8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday, June 13 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, June 14 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10, 11, [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Friday, June 15 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Saturday, June 16 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 [cf. 15ab]/Lk 2:41-51 Sunday, June 17 Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34 MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13 THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 ""Calendar Intentions"" No Daily Mass Daily Mass/Novena/Coffee, 8 a.m., Church/Parish Hall No Daily Mass WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 12:00-6:00 p.m. in the Church SVdP Meeting, 6:30 p.m., AC-Fr. Dugas Rm. Church Open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Daily Mass, 9 a.m., Church Church Open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Daily Mass, 9 a.m., Church Confessions, 3-3:45 p.m. Vigil Mass, 4 p.m., Church 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time Masses, 9 & 11 a.m. ""Feast Days"" Sunday, June 10: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Transferred): The feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus honors one of the most widely practiced and well-known devotions in the Church. It takes the physical heart of Jesus as representation of His Divine love for humanity. The Feast of the Sacred Heart has been part of the Church s liturgical calendar since 1856, and is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. The devotion especially emphasizes the unmitigated love, compassion, and long-suffering of the heart of Christ towards humanity. Monday, June 11: St. Barnabas, Apostle: Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus was closely associated with Saint Paul he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. Later Paul and Barnabas were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town; they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision. Disagreement later separated Paul and Barnabas but they were eventually reconciled. ""Mass Intentions"" Date Mass Intention(s) a.m. Sam, Mary and Joanne Politz; Theresa Saia (Special Intention) a.m. Dolly Gordon a.m. Juanita Haydel Gerace Miller p.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart a.m. Cecilia Tramonte; Ray Reech 11 a.m. Cleve Boudreaux; Msgr. Cage Gordon; Lou Bourgoyne; Paul Waters; Timothy A. Corkran; Louise Landry Hill Tuesday, June 12: Seasonal Weekday Wednesday, June 13: St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor: Anthony, filled with zeal for God gave up a future of wealth and power. He entered the Franciscan Order and longed to preach to the Moors. But an illness prevented him from achieving that goal. He went instead to Italy where he prayed, studied the Scriptures and lived a life of poverty, chastity and obedience. He was a powerful and spirit-filled preacher. St. Anthony died in Padua. He was canonized less than a year later and named a Doctor of the Church in St Anthony is known as a finder of lost objects. Thursday, June 14: Seasonal Weekday; Flag Day Friday, June 15: Seasonal Weekday Saturday, June 16: Seasonal Weekday Page 6 June 10, 2018

7 ""Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Parish Staff"" Pastor Reverend Miles Walsh Pastoral Associate Deacon David Dawson Business Manager Mrs. Tiffany Dykes Receptionist/Bookkeeper Mrs. Denise Williston Director Adult Faith Formation Ms. Clare Coulon Coordinator of PSR/Youth Mrs. Lori Tomecek Facilities Services Manager Mr. Gene Baker Facilities Services Assistant Mr. Robert Duvic Custodian Ms. Latasha Reed Director of Music Ms. Mallory Simien Organist Mr. Davis Hotard Wedding Coordinator Mrs. Terri Huff Sunday Nursery Mrs. Sara Smith Contribution Accounting Mrs. Mary Eggart ""Sacred Heart of Jesus School"" 2251 Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana C.J. Laird, Principal SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 7:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m., (Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Telephone: Fax: info@sacredheartbr.com Website: THIS SPACE IS PAT S GARAGE DOORS and REPAIRS Contact Debra Mayeux to place an ad today! dmayeux@4lpi.com or (800) x B-4-2 For ad info. call

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