For the last few weeks we have been learning about St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the devotion to the Sacred Heart. It is time to start planning how the consecration to the Sacred Heart will take place in our parish. I have already presented an initial plan to our Knights of Columbus Council and they are eager to help me in the process. One of the key elements of the consecration is that each family have an image of the Sacred Heart in their home as well as an “enthronement” package that includes the prayers of consecration as well as the promises to those who partake in this devotion. I would like to be able to provide these packets free of charge to each parish family.
One of our Knights of Columbus, Bob Quast, stepped forward with an idea to help raise funds for the purchase of these packets. Bob is a member of St. Peter’s Parish in Buffalo and recently wrote his “educational autobiography,” a book entitled Life 101. In this book Bob talks about his faith, his business experience, family tragedy, lobbying congress, and everything from fast cars to first communion. It is a reflection on how his Catholic Faith has touched every aspect of his life and what he has learned along the way. While it may not earn an Imprimatur for theology, it is an interesting point of view on life from the standpoint of a good Catholic gentleman. Bob has generously donated a number of freshly printed copies to the parish and you can find them for sale ($20) in the parish office or in the hall after Sunday Mass. All proceeds will go directly to fund our Sacred Heart enthronement packets for the parishes.
Soon I will order the enthronement packets and we can begin practicing the enthronement prayers together. Once everyone has a firm grasp on the prayers and the nature of the devotion, we will schedule a date to make the consecration together as a parish family. Please pray for the successful completion of this endeavor! For more info, head over to www.enthronement.org and take a look at some of their resources.
Fr. Paul
One of our Knights of Columbus, Bob Quast, stepped forward with an idea to help raise funds for the purchase of these packets. Bob is a member of St. Peter’s Parish in Buffalo and recently wrote his “educational autobiography,” a book entitled Life 101. In this book Bob talks about his faith, his business experience, family tragedy, lobbying congress, and everything from fast cars to first communion. It is a reflection on how his Catholic Faith has touched every aspect of his life and what he has learned along the way. While it may not earn an Imprimatur for theology, it is an interesting point of view on life from the standpoint of a good Catholic gentleman. Bob has generously donated a number of freshly printed copies to the parish and you can find them for sale ($20) in the parish office or in the hall after Sunday Mass. All proceeds will go directly to fund our Sacred Heart enthronement packets for the parishes.
Soon I will order the enthronement packets and we can begin practicing the enthronement prayers together. Once everyone has a firm grasp on the prayers and the nature of the devotion, we will schedule a date to make the consecration together as a parish family. Please pray for the successful completion of this endeavor! For more info, head over to www.enthronement.org and take a look at some of their resources.
Fr. Paul
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