"Ours is a spirit of family and a spirit of true friendship formed by kindness and understanding, by compassion and mutual forgiveness, by gentleness, humility and simplicity, by hospitality and a sense of humour" MSC Constitution #32

Next week, on March 15th, we celebrate what would have been the 200th birthday of father Jules Chevalier, the founder of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Father Jules was a man of great vision, who saw the importance of all people in helping spread the love of Jesus Christ – not just those who belong to a religious order.

Below are some quotes from Father Jules Chevalier that are worth considering in the lead up to the celebration.

God’s power knows no limits. He can draw from nothingness many worlds more beautiful and vaster than ours.

Jules Chevalier, Meditations 11, p. 682f

When we call Mary the Mother of God no greater praise of her is possible.

Jules Chevalier, Meditations 11, p 682f

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus bless us more and more. We have no other goal than to make his love known everywhere.

Jules Chevalier, Histoire Religieuse d’Issoudun 1899, p.381

From the cradle to the cross gentleness and strength appear in Jesus in an incomparably striking way.

Jules Chevalier, Le Sacre-Soeur, p. 200f

The Church and society have no hope except in the love of the heart of Jesus. It is he who will heal all of our ills.

Jules Chevalier, Personal notes, p. 33

The love of the heart of Jesus unites all things to the One from whom everything flows.

Jules Chevalier, Le Sacre-Coeur, p.277

Prayer becomes all powerful when united with the sentiments of Jesus’ heart, and when we imitate the example he gave us.

Jules Chevalier, Le Sacre-Coeur, p. 224

We have to make the world know, love and accept the love of the heart of Jesus. That will give it everything it lacks.

Jules Chevalier, Le Sacre-Coeur p. 285f

All the kindness that Jesus showed along his path, all the miracles that he worked are so many outpourings of the indescribable goodness of his heart.

Jules Chevalier, Le Sacre-Coeur, p. 146f

A couple of weeks ago we launched our Project Compassion for 2024. This year’s theme is “For all future generations”.

Each pastoral group should have access to a box to donate any small change, and our funds from our BBQ events at the sports go directly to this excellent cause.

World's Greatest Shave

Our Year 12 leaders also began the annual countdown to the World’s Greatest Shave. Any donations can be made via this link.

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/monivae or

Upcoming Events

Friday March 15th – Casual Day “Jewels for Jules” celebrating the 200th birthday of Father Jules Chevalier.
Thursday March 28th (lunchtime) – World’s Greatest Shave
Thursday March 28th – Stations of the Cross liturgy.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved.

Mr Danny Franc

Director of Faith and Mission

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