NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART: November 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

DECEMBER 2012 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

DECEMBER 2012

Nov 25-Sun. SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
Community-wide Procession starts at 6:30 PM

Nov 29-Dec 07 Thu-Fri

NOVENA MASSES TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Monday-Friday 6:00 PM; Saturday 6:30 PM; Sunday 5:30 PM

1-Sat.
5:00 AM Dawn Procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sta. Cruz Route)
After 6:30 PM Mass, On-Going Parish Formation inside the Church

2-Sun. First Sunday of Advent
12:00 NN Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Day Mass

6-Thu. After 6:00 PM Mass, HeartSpeaks by Prof. Winnie Monsod

7-Fri. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS

NOVENA to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at all Masses
Whole Day / Night Vigil and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
After the 6:00 PM Mass, Talk on “Sacred Heart and the Eucharist”
by Bishop Teodoro Bacani
7:30 PM to 12:00 MN – Continuation of Vigil and Adoration
12:00 MN – MIDNIGHT MASS, followed by continuation of
Vigil and Adoration until 5:00 AM

8-Sat. Holiday of Obligation

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Regular Saturday Mass Schedule

9:00 AM-11:00 AM – Free Legal Consultation SSS, NSO, and
City Civil Registration Assistance Desk

PARISH-WIDE PROCESSION after the 5:00 PM Mass
After 6:30 PM Mass, On-Going Parish Formation inside the Church

9-Sun. Second Sunday of Advent

7:30 AM - Mass for the Elderly with Special Blessing (Shrine & Sta. Cruz Chapel)
5:30 PM – Mass for the Youth with Special Blessing

12-Wed. FEAST of OUR LADY of GUADALUPE

15-24 Sat.-Mon.

SIMBANG GABI (Dec. 15-23) at 8:00 PM / Sunday at 10:00 PM;
Sta.Cruz Chapel at 9:00 PM;

DAWN MASSES / MISA DE GALLO (Dec. 16-24) at 4:00 AM / 5:30 AM
No 6:00 AM Mass
Sunday: Sta.Cruz Chapel - 7:30 AM Mass only / No 6:30 PM Mass

16-Sun. Third Sunday of Advent

23-Sun. Fourth Sunday of Advent

24-Mon.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES at 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Sta.Cruz Chapel at 9:00 PM

25-Tue. CHRISTMAS DAY – A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Sunday Mass Schedules at the Shrine, without 6:00 AM Mass
Sta. Cruz Chapel - No 7:30 AM Mass / 6:30 PM Mass only

29-Sat. Parish Gift-Giving

30-Sun. FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

Special Blessing of Families at all Masses
Pondo ng Pinoy Sunday in the Parish

31-Mon.

12:15 PM Mass - 50th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Max Ocampo

Jan.1, 2013-Tue. NEW YEAR’S DAY – HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Sunday Mass Schedules at the Shrine, except no 6:00 AM Mass
Sta. Cruz Chapel – No 7:30 AM Mass / 6:30 PM Mass only

HARINAWA: FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

HARINAWA: FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

What a wonderful Filipino expression! This is usually uttered by someone who hopes to get what he wishes/prays for. "Hari" is King while "Nawa" is used as "hopefully". It can also mean "By His will...". So ingrained is Christ the King in the Filipino culture that even expressions like this have become second nature to us. We praise God and show our belief in Him even in the smallest and simplest acts of faith. "Harinawa, tayong lahat ay maging tunay na mangingibig ni Hesus."

Christ the King is an event that marks the end of the church calendar and the nearing 1st week of Advent, the beginning of the new year for Catholics. Christ the King is a celebration of the majesty of God's Infinite Love, the True Alpha and Omega. We commemorate this through Enthronement of our hearts and homes to the Sacred Heart. By doing so, we acknowledge that it is Christ who rules over our hearts, our homes, our work and our lives.

The idea of a servant-king in this day and age is one I've seen on a recent visit to Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales. Now based in Lipa, the Cardinal welcomed us cheerfully as we arrived in his home: "Hello Sacred Hearters!". The nickname was a pleasant surprise and instantly warmed up the moment.

After many delightful exchanges, one story from him struck me (and amused me!). The Cardinal told us of how he spent a month and a half in Lourdes, France administering confessions to thousands of pilgrims. At one point, a Filipino pilgrim saw the nameplate outside his confessional box: FATHER GAUDENCIO ROSALES

Puzzled, the Filipino asked one of the coordinators: "Isn't he CARDINAL Rosales?". "That's the younger brother", the coordinator replies, adding: "and he's even better". The Cardinal's identity was kept under wraps! He so enjoyed the experience of living as a simple priest and going incognito "for fear of special treatment", that while he was telling the story I saw that glimmer of happiness in his eyes.

He even let us in on a secret he discovered: "Lourdes is not only about the water; It is more importantly about the tears of conversion brought about by Confession." All he ever wanted was to impart God's message of love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation without any fancy treatments or unnecessary fanfare. And that he did.

During that visit to Lipa, it was known to us - the core group of representatives from different Sacred Heart organizations - that Cardinal Rosales is a great devotee of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As such, we eagerly shared our "heart stories" to him and saw how excited he was to listen to them, especially those about the first National Conference on the Sacred Heart spirituality.

On the feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque on October 16th 2012, about 120 leaders and representatives of the different Sacred Heart parishes, shrines, congregations and communities from all over the Philippines flocked to our parish for the FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE SACRED HEART SPIRITUALITY.

It was a whole day affair filled with inspiring talks by renowned theologian Fr. Catalino Arevalo, sharing and planning among us devotees on how to propagate the Sacred Heart devotion/spirituality even more. It was such a success that everyone made a commitment to contribute in the devotion and work hard for more people to love the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I am so thankful to all who joined and participated in this milestone event at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart.

Today, let us celebrate the feast of Christ the King with open hearts. With Christ as our example, let us live:

in humility despite our stature...

in simplicity even when surrounded with grandeur...

in kindness, patience and compassion when we are "too busy to care"...

in love in spite of every reason not to.

LONG LIVE THE KING OF HEARTS!

Happy Feast of Christ The King!

Rev. Fr. Vic Apacible

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

PRAYER FOR HOLY VOCATIONS OF PRIESTHOOD

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY VOCATIONS OF PRIESTHOOD

O Father, raise up among Christians numerous and Holy Vocations to the priesthood, to keep the faith alive and guard the gracious memory of Your Son Jesus through the preaching of His Word and the administration of the Sacraments, with which You continually renew Your Faithful.

Give us Holy Ministers of Your Altar, who are careful and fervent Guardians of the Eucharist, the Sacrament of the Supreme Gift of Christ for the redemption of the world. Call Ministers of Your Mercy, who through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, spread the Joy of Your Forgiveness.

Grant, O Father, that the Church may welcome with joy, numerous inspirations of the Spirit of Your Son and, docile to His Teachings, may She care for vocations to the Ministerial Priesthood and to the consecrated life.

Sustain the Bishops, priests and deacons, consecrated men and women, and all baptized in Christ, so that they may faithfully fulfill their mission in the service of the Gospel. This we pray to You through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

SAVE A SOUL: INDULGENCES FOR ALL SOULS WEEK

The best gift we can ever give to our faithful departed is the grace of Plenary Indulgence. November is the month of commemoration of all our dearly departed and other faithful departed and the celebration of All Souls Week. It is a good time to acquire Plenary Indulgences not only for our sake but also to be given to those who need it the most.

To acquire a Plenary Indulgence, it is necessary to fulfill the following three conditions: Sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion and prayer for the intention of the Holy Father. The three conditions may be fulfilled several days before or after the performance of the visit.

However, it is most fitting that Holy Communion be received and the prayer for the intention of the Holy Father be said on the same day as the visit. The condition of praying for the intention of the Holy Father is fully satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary.

The act of acquiring and giving of plenary indulgences to the faithful departed is a demonstration of love and charity towards our departed brothers and sisters who need these graces the most as they undergo spiritual purification in Purgatory.

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SCHEDULE OF CELEBRATIONS

Rector / Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Roderick L. Castro
Resident Guest Priest: Rev. Fr. Rogelio A. Orpiada

WEEKDAY MASSES
6:00 AM, 6:45 AM and 7:30 AM * 12:15 PM * 6:00 PM

SATURDAY MASSES: 6:00 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:30 AM
ANTICIPATED MASSES: 5:00 PM / 6:30 PM (Tagalog)

SUNDAY MASSES
6:00 AM, 7:30 AM (Tagalog), 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM 12:00 NN
2:30 PM (Children's Mass Tagalog), 4:00 PM (Tagalog),
5:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM

SPECIAL MASSES - Second Sunday
7:30 AM Mass for the Elderly (Tagalog)
5:30 PM Mass for the Youth

CONFESSIONS
Monday to Friday 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 11:45 AM, and 5:30 PM
Saturday 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 AM, 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:30, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM
4:00, 5:00, 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM
First Wednesday
6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 11:45 AM * 12:15, 5:30, 6:00 PM
First Friday
6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 11:45 AM * 12:15, 5:30, 6:00, 7:00 PM

ALL FRIDAYS
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at all Masses

FIRST FRIDAYS
Whole Day / Night Adoration and Vigil in Church
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at all Masses
Veneration of relic of St. Margaret Mary after 12:15 PM Mass
Additional 7:00 PM Mass
Additional Mass at 12:00 MN followed by continuation of Adoration/Vigil until 5:00 AM

FIRST SATURDAYS
5:00 AM Dawn Procession in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary

BAPTISM: Every Sunday at 11:45 AM (Mass Baptism)
Individual Baptism is by appointment

ANOINTING OF THE SICK / EMERGENCIES: Anytime

ADORATION CHAPEL: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART
By Appointment

STA. CRUZ CHAPEL SUNDAY MASSES
7:30 AM (Tagalog) / 6:30 PM

12 SACRED HEART PROMISES

Every First Friday of each month, devout and faithful Catholics consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the spirit of reparation.

Jesus Christ Himself made the following promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, in favor of those who fervently practice and promote this devotion.

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.

2. I will give peace in their families.

3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.

4. I will be their security and refuge during life, and above all, in death.

5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.

6. Sinners will find in My Heart the Source, and Infinite Ocean of Mercy.

7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.

9. I will bless every place in which an Image of My Heart is exposed and honored.

10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart.

12. I promise you in the excessive Mercy of My Heart, that My all powerful Love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months, the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their Sacraments. My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

MY SACRED HEART DAILY PRAYER

O Lord, I pray that in my home, peace, quiet and well being may prevail under the shadows of Your Holy Mantle.

Bless and protect, O Lord, my endeavors, my enterprises, and all those who depend on me and everything that I long for and desire.

Banish from my mind and my heart false ideas and evil sentiments. Infuse in me a love of my neighbor and grant me the means to help him.

Give me resignation and fortitude of spirit in time of adversity, so that I may rise above the contradictions of life.

Guide and protect, O Lord, my own who are exposed to the dangers and contingencies of the world.

Do not forget, O my Jesus, our loved ones with whom we are united in life and whose departure from this earth caused us sorrow, at the same time consoled by the thought that, because they remained faithful to You, You did not abandon them at the hour of death.

Have pity on them, O Lord, and bring them to their eternal glory in heaven. Amen.

PRAYER TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER

Heavenly Father, as we honor and cherish our earthly father, we give you grateful thanks and praise for giving us one of the most important persons in our earthly life.

For it is in the person of our very own father, that we are able to understand and experience the true meaning of fatherly love. Because of him and through him, we are able to comprehend the essence of your Divine Fatherly love.

We thank you for being such a wonderful Heavenly Father to all of mankind. We are most eternally grateful for your Divine Virtues of Mercy, Compassion, Benevolence and Providence.

We praise your Holy Name for your Divine Love for us, for You are so gracious and merciful that You didn't withhold from us Your very own Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who willingly offered His own life so that all of mankind might be saved through Him and that through Him, we are reconciled to You.

We are always grateful that You continue to provide for our daily temporal and spiritual needs and that You are always compassionately forgiving us for our many faults and sins.

We acknowledge with human humility, that we came into this world with nothing and shall also leave with nothing.

For who we are and all that we have comes to us from the abundant grace of Your Divine Providence, to sustain our needs and those of our neighbors.

Thank You for Your Divine Patience with us, Your prodigal children who at times, neglect and are indifferent to the many great things You lovingly do for us.

Because of Your inexhaustible Divine Mercy, we are always assured of a warm welcome upon our return to our Eternal Home to You.

Almighty God and Divine Father, we ask that You grant us Your Fatherly Blessings and send us Your Holy Spirit as You continuously watch over and provide for us in perfect accordance with Your Divine Will.

We ask this in the Holy Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ with the Maternal Intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, Amen!