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Last Friday was the feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus

In this image, we can see various small emblems, each representing an aspect of Christ’s sacrificial love.

The first thing we notice is that Jesus’ heart is exposed, for He has poured Himself out for us and desires that we enter into His Most Loving Heart.

The crown surrounding the Sacred Heart recalls Jesus being crowned with thorns, and reminds us that He endured persecution and ridicule for us.

The fire represents the burning flame of divine love and the essence of divinity. (Remember Moses and His encounter with the bush that burned but was never consumed?). The Sacred Heart is on fire with love for mankind.

A crown rests on top of the Sacred Heart because the crown is a symbol of Jesus’ kingship. The lance-wound references John 19:33-37, when the Roman soldiers pierced Jesus’ side and blood and water flowed from the wound, which, according to the Gospel of John, “took place that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘Not a bone of him shall be broken’” (John 19:36). This image of blood and water is highly symbolic. It represents the Passover Lamb sacrificed for our sins to save us from death and reminds us that Jesus shed every last drop of His blood for our sake.

This Wednesday we will celebrate our K/1/2 Mass. These children will be involved in various parts of the mass. You are all invited to come along and join us at 11:30 am at the church.

Please keep Tori Whelan in your prayers as she prepares for her Confirmation at St Joseph’s Church in Gunnedah this Sunday.