Next Sunday: Feast of Corpus Christi Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Review of Mass Schedules
There are “five Phases” of the implementation of Beacons of Light. By the end of Phase One, Families of Parishes are to have streamlined their Sunday Mass Schedules. Family C-4 (comprised of Sacred Heart and St. Ann) has been designated a “one priest/pastor region.” This means that there is no assisting priest envisioned. This will become the reality on July 1, 2023.
The Combined Parish Council presented a survey at St. Ann on Sunday, May 7th and at Sacred Heart on Sunday May 14th. The Combined St. Ann/Sacred Heart Parish Council have provided me with their decision as to the new streamlined Sunday Morning Schedule for our Family of Parishes. Their decision has been directed to the Archdiocese for approval. By the time this is printed, you be aware of the combined Parish Council decision as to time and place of the three Sunday Morning Masses for our Family. Remember that this decision comes from the Parish Council as a result of their reading of the parish survey recently conducted. Beacons prompts us to follow the principle of subsidiarity so that times and places of Masses are from the parishioners not from the priest. The decision has not been made by me but by the people through the Parish Council.
The Sacrament of the Sick in Hospitals
Please remember that even Catholic Hospitals are not permitted to tell me when my parishioner enters the hospital. If two or three people tell me about their loved on in the hospital after Mass, I will not keep it straight in my weak brain long enough to get it on paper. Therefore, if your loved one enters the hospital (if it is not an emergency) and would like me to provide the Anointing of the Sick; please leave a clear and accurate message on my daytime voice mail at (513) 858-4260 or email me at frtharp@sacredheart-fairfield.org. Please also remember that you cannot text me at the above number as it is a land line and does not receive texts.
If an emergency arises during the evening or night after the secretaries leave and you need me for an emergency Anointing of the Sick, you must call (513) 858-4210, and press option number 2 to leave a paging voicemail for Fr. Tharp. This is the only way to be sure I will receive your message when I am away from my desk until the next morning. I suggest you use this emergency procedure only at the times when the secretaries are not available to answer the telephone.
Keep in Touch with Sacred Heart/St. Ann via email or text
Our Director of Evangelization (Jose Martinez) has invited us to participate in a parish communication tool provided by “flocknote.com.” To join you can scan the QR Code or text SHSA to 84576. You can leave the program at any time by texting STOP to 84576. I think this will prove to be a great way for the parishioners of the St. Ann/Sacred Heart Family to stay in the “know!”
Catholic Conference of Ohio
In a letter dated February 28, 2023, all the Catholic Bishops from the State of Ohio have asked faithful Catholics throughout Ohio to oppose the proposed ballot initiative for the November ballots enshrining and expanding abortion in the State of Ohio. In addition, parents would no longer need to give consent or even be informed if their minor is seeking an abortion, redefined gender assignment, or reproductive reassignment. Catholics of good conscience are encouraged to read the Archbishop’s letter, speak out, and stay informed.
Ask any Question!
Mr. Jose Martinez is the new Director of Evangelization for the Parish Family of St. Ann and Sacred Heart. I am the old pastor of St. Ann and Sacred Heart. Two times this summer, Mr. Martinez and I will attempt to answer “any question” you may have related to our new parish family, theology, church administration, or any aspect of life in general. The meetings will be on June 5 and June 26 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting on June 5 will be in Fellowship Hall at Sacred Heart starting at 7:00 p.m. Anyone who is a member or worshipper at either St. Ann or Sacred Heart is invited.
Re-introduction of Precious Blood at Communion
We have distributors lined up for two cups at “all three Sunday morning Masses at Sacred Heart.”
For the time being we only have distributors for the cup at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Ann. Again, we can only do this to the degree we have enough Eucharistic ministers willing to do cups at the various precept Masses.
DO NOT FALL FOR SCAMS!!!!
I keep running this article because there are new scams everyday
Remember I NEVER solicit funds, donations, favors, or any request of any kind over the telephone, text, email, carrier pigeon, drone, etc. NEVER! Do not allow yourself to be taken in by scammers. Even if they have my recorded voice, be assured it is computer generated fake! It is not me!!!
Reminder for volunteers who work with or around children
Please be aware that failure to register with and complete the requirements of Safe Parish will result in your inability to continue to work with or around children in any parish and/or school setting. We have been informed by the Archdiocese that there can be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Live Streaming for Precept Masses
I apologize for those times when there has been no sound for the live-stream Mass at Sacred Heart. Our technician has ordered the components we need but the lack of availability of electronic components has been a problem. Until we can secure the new components, I will try to check the sound after I initialize the live streaming and do so before Mass while I still have time to reset.
Please remember to access the Sacred Heart / St. Ann Pastoral Region You Tube site by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLLqbEY5hKWinwz069MVcg
Reflection on Scripture:
Trinity Sunday is not just a feast that extends the “feel” of the Easter Season. It is an attempt to engage us in love for a mystery that is incomprehensible. Our limited minds ask, “How can there be One God in Three Divine Persons?” The Church’s answer is to remind the questioner that a finite human mind cannot wrap itself intellectually around an infinite concept. Instead of a mathematical or scientific answer, the Church invites us to love what we cannot understand, and articulate our understanding only by using limited analogy. We cannot understand the mystery, but we can feel the love communicated by the mystery.
Humble yourself before the mystery. Feel the love the mystery communicates. If you can learn to worship the mystery you cannot understand; you will find that your humility has opened the door to hope in Jesus Christ.
NEXT WEEK Feast of Corpus Christi
Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a
1 Cor 10:16-17
Jn. 6:51-58
Theme: The Real Presence