WELCOME: No Matter what your present or past status in the Catholic Church, no matter your personal history, age, race or background, you are invited, welcomed, accepted and loved at Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Brewster.
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Public Masses
Please arrive for Mass 15 minutes early.
Mass Schedule:
Saturday – 7:00 pm (Spanish)
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Sunday – 8:30 am (English)
2:00 pm (Spanish)
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Wednesday – 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm Confessions, 7:00 pm (Spanish)
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Prayer of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You. Amen.
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ADORATION to the BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday 7:00 pm to Saturday 9:00 am
Receiving the Eucharist means adoring Him whom we receive. Only in this way do we become one with Him, and are given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty of the heavenly liturgy. The act of adoration outside Mass prolongs and intensifies all that takes place during the liturgical celebration itself. Indeed, “only in adoration can a profound and genuine reception mature. And it is precisely this personal encounter with the Lord that then strengthens the social mission contained in the Eucharist, which seeks to break down not only the walls that separate the Lord and ourselves, but also and especially the walls that separate us from one another.” Benedict XVI, Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis.
Church Activities
Wednesday: 7:30 pm Ultreya – Parish Hall
Thursday: 6:30 pm Youth Group – Parish Hall
Friday: Adoration 7:00 pm to Saturday 9:00 am
Saturday: Children Catechesis
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pre-Baptismal Talks
Monday, September 2 @7:00 pm
Monday, October 7 @7:00 pm
Monday, November 4 @7:00 pm
Monday, December 2 @7:00 pm
*Please RSVP by calling Deacon José Aparicio. If you will baptize in the parish, you need a photocopy of the birth certificate of the child you are going to baptize.
Baptisms:
Saturdays, September 7 and 28 @10:00 am
Saturdays, October 5 and 26 @10:00 am
Saturdays, November 2 and 30 @10:00 am
Saturday, December 7 and 28 @10:00 am
Catechism:
For Grades 3-8: Registration begins Sept. 14, by appointment. Call Jessica García 509-689-9801.
For Grades 9-12: Registration begins Sept. 21, by appointment. Call Diacono Boni Arévalo 509-449-2095.
Parish Kermes: Will be on Sunday, September 15.
Financial support envelopes: If you are interested in contributing to the parish
remodeling project, please pick up an envelope at the entrance of the
church. Your support is greatly appreciated. God bless you.
September 1, 2024, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy of the Word
Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–8 You shall not add to what I command you . . .keep the commandments of the Lord.
Psalm 15 “The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”
James 1:17–18, 21b–22, 27 Be doers of the word.
Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 You disregard God’s commandments but cling to human tradition.
God’s commands take center stage today. Moses points out that when the Chosen People put God’s commandments into practice, other nations will marvel at how just and wise they are. The psalmist assures us that those who act justly will live in God’s presence. We begin hearing selections from the letter of James today; James continually emphasized the need to put one’s faith into action. In the Gospel, Jesus chides the Pharisees for putting the letter of human rules above the spirit of God’s commands. Let us reflect on how we follow God’s commandments.
Question of the Week: Where do I see injustice in my family, workplace, community,or the world? What will I do to help bring justice to those who need it in each of those places?
| Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time |
| John 6:60-69 Friends, we come today to the end of the extraordinary sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Before this, Jesus told his listeners, “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” Well, today, we have the denouement of the story. We hear that “many of Jesus’ disciples who were listening said, ‘This saying is hard; who can accept it?’” Notice that we are talking about Jesus’ followers. And yet they find this teaching impossible to take. If his words were meant in a symbolic sense, they wouldn’t have had this shocking effect. If what he meant was simply, This bread is a symbol of my body, why would there be such a strong reaction? I mean, the Jewish Scriptures deal in poetic metaphor all the time. The point is that they had understood him in this context only too well. Given every opportunity to explain himself better, Jesus does nothing of the kind. Instead, he upbraids them for their lack of faith. This is why the Catholic tradition has insisted, against all attempts to soften these words of Jesus, that he should be taken straightforwardly. ~ Bishop Barron |
The Goodness—and Dangers—of the Law
Friends, as Americans, we have a very ambiguous relationship to law. On the one hand, we are a nation of independently minded people; we don’t like the law imposing itself on us. At the same time—let’s face it—we are a hyper-litigious society. We see the same ambiguity about law—both its beauty and its shadow side—in our three readings today. ~ Bishop Barron
En Español
As bills continue to arrive, please remember to continue your generous donations to Sacred Heart parish. We now have on-line giving. Click here to donate online.
Of course, you may continue to mail your donations if that is your preference to:
Sacred Heart Parish-Brewster
PO Box 548
Brewster, WA 98812
Thank you so much!
A medida que continúan llegando las facturas, pero las facturas y los pagos continúan llegando a la parroquia. Recuerde continuar sus generosas donaciones a la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón. Para donar electrónicamente, haga clic aquí.
Para enviar su donación por correo, envíe sus donaciones a:
Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón-Brewster
PO Box 548
Brewster, WA 98812
¡Muchas Gracias!
A Guide to Making Good Decisions for the End
of Life: Living Will and Durable Power of
Attorney
The Bishops of Washington State and the WSCC have prepared this booklet as a resource to assist in making choices about health care and in communicating decisions to others. Our Catholic faith encourages prayerful reflection on death and responsible preparation for it in light of Church teachings.
English Version
Spanish Version
EOL Booklet Order Form PDF
Please remember Sacred Heart Parish in your will.
Protecting God’s Children
The Catholic Diocese of Spokane is committed to providing a safe environment for all children, young adults, and vulnerable adults in our care by cultivating a culture of awareness and vigilance. The work of ensuring the safety of those entrusted to our care is a challenging undertaking. Each year our children and young people participate in the VIRTUS education program, Empowering God’s Children, through which parents, teachers, catechists, and youth ministers give children and young people the tools they need to protect themselves from those who might harm them.
All clergy, all employees, and all volunteers who work with children and young adults participate in the VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children program and update their knowledge annually through online modules. These adults also read and sign our diocesan Code of Conduct and Commitment, Disclosure Statement, and have a criminal background check every five years. All clergy and employees receive Sexual Harassment training, and all clergy and volunteers who work in homebound ministries complete Vulnerable Adult training.
Diocese of Spokane parishes and ministries comply with all safe environment policies and procedures.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) audits our safe environment programs annually. Bishop Daly announced that the Diocese passed its 2020 audit; click here for audit results.
As of June 30, 2020, 7,555 children, youth, clergy, deacons, seminarians, teachers, staff, and volunteers have been educated and 2,710 clergy, deacons, seminarians, teachers, staff and volunteers have passed criminal background checks.
The Diocese is committed to providing healing resources and therapy for those who have experienced sexual abuse and their families. Please visit the links below for more information.
Protecting God’s Children :: Catholic Diocese of Spokane :: Spokane, WA
A Message from Catholic Charities of Central Washington
Having a baby and raising a family is an incredible experience, but the journey of parenting is sometimes a struggle and families and moms may need help along the way. Whether you just found out you are pregnant, are a new mom or a new dad, or are juggling the demands of parenthood, all families need a community to support them.
PREPARES is a nurturing response of the Catholic community in Washington state, open to all, to provide meaningful, local and sustainable support to mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. Volunteers at the PREPARES program offer support and activities for families from pregnancy to your child’s fifth birthday.
Website: PREPARES of Eastern Washington
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparesforlife/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwQinhD6VAg&t=43s
| Diocesan Resources: Diocesan Coronavirus Website How to make a Perfect Act of Contrition at Home Catholic Charities |
What Is Divine Mercy?
Divine Mercy has been called “the greatest grassroots movement in the history of the Catholic Church” and has changed millions of lives. But what is it?
The following is drawn from Fr. Michael Gaitley’s book Divine Mercy Explained:
Divine Mercy, in General
Divine Mercy gets to the heart of Sacred Scripture. In fact, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “The Gospel is the revelation in Jesus Christ of God’s mercy to sinners” (1849). Right there: That summarizes it. Divine Mercy is the Gospel. It’s the good news. Click to read further.
Litany to the Blessed Host
O Blessed Host, in golden chalice enclosed for me,
That through the vast wilderness of exile I may pass
Pure, immaculate, undefiled;
Oh, grant that through the power of Your love
This might come to be.O Blessed Host, take up Your dwelling within my soul,
O Thou my heart’s purest love!
With Your brilliance the darkness dispel.
Refuse not Your grace to a humble heart.O Blessed Host, enchantment of all heaven,
Though Your beauty be veiled
And captured in a crumb of bread,
Strong faith tears away that veil.The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
Download a printable copy of the Litany of the Blessed Host to share.
9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. Click here.
Online Resources
Spiritual Communion
As part of our continued response, LTP has compiled free prayer resources in English and Spanish, free Virtual Gathering offerings, and more for you, your parish, and your family and friends. For a complete list of free resources available to you throughout this crisis, click here: Liturgy Training Publications (English and Spanish)
– Prayer Resources –
| Liturgy of the Hours Find morning, daytime, evening and night prayers online.Pray the Rosary Pray along with videos for all of the mysteries of the Rosary.Light a candle online Light a digital candle and share your prayer intentions from your home. |
– Daily Scripture –
| USCCB Daily Readings The daily readings in English from the USCCB.Lecturas del Dia The daily readings in Spanish from the USCCB.You may also subscribe to receive the Daily Readings from the USCCB in your email every morning. |
