Interesting Connections

‘Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. While devotion to the heart of Christ can be traced back to the 11th century, it was not until 1670 that the first formal Feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated by a French priest, Father Jean Eudes. Saint Jean Eudes (1601–1680) was a French priest, ordained in 1625 as a member of the Congregation of the Oratory of France. He became a renowned preacher and confessor, travelling extensively across Normandy to conduct missions and care for plague victims. He was among the first to develop formal liturgical worship in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1643, he founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (the Eudists) to train diocesan clergy, and later helped establish a community for women known as the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity. He was canonised in 1925 by Pope Pius XI.’ [Courtesy of Christian Art]  An interesting connection:  While in the Oratory St John Eudes came under the influence of Berulle, and one of Berulle’s major works was to bring the Teresian Carmelites from Spain to France.   

Intercessions

RIP Mervyn Leach, father of two Secular Carmelites

RIP Dean

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Sister Daranee Teapthong, Theresa K, Elena

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

 We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.