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Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is observed on June 16, 2023. It falls 19 days after Pentecost, on a Friday. The sacred heart is the image of God's love revealed in the pierced heart of His Son. It is the symbol of a love that conquers sin and transcends death, the symbol of the One who loved us to the end.

History of the Sacred Heart

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus began during the 12th century. It wasn’t until 1673, when Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque began to receive visions of Jesus’ Sacred Heart. These visions would occur to St. Margaret periodically over the course of two years. During the visions, St. Margaret spoke with Jesus. Of the many things he told her, Jesus said he wanted the image of his heart to be made known so that people were reminded of his love and mercy.

In another vision, Jesus asked St. Margaret to encourage people to receive Communion frequently, and especially on the first Friday of every month.

Charity

Help the church to grow within your own community.

In the spirit of loving one another, consider volunteering as a family project. It can be as simple or as complex as you want. Anything from cleaning up your local neighborhood, volunteering at a food pantry, or perhaps raising money to aid impoverished people.

By dedicating some of your time as a family to helping others, you will be showing your children how to “love as I have loved you.” Here are some things to consider:

What types of projects need attention in our community?
How are we able to help?
How much time are we able to give?
Can we invite others to work alongside us?

Vicky Pejic