Dear Parishioners,

Today we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord, body and soul, into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of the Father. Today, that sentence of our corruption – ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return’ – has been changed, since Our Lord entered bodily into heaven. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, it was due to Jesus to ascend into Heaven for 3 reasons: 1- Because heaven was due to His very nature: It is natural for one to return to the place from where he came, “I came forth from the Father and am come into the world; again I leave the world  and I go to the Father” 2- It was due to Him to ascend into heaven because of His victory: for He came into the world to fight the devil. He defeated him on the Cross, and therefore, He deserves to ascend to the highest heavens, “I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne” (Rev. 3, 21) 3- Finally, it is due to His humility: for He being the greatest creature (his human nature), humbled Himself to die on the Cross and therefore He deserves to be exalted in the highest heavens. It was due for Jesus to enter into Heaven, and at the same time it is beneficial to us as He says “I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go” 1- because He will send the Holy Spirit. 2- and also He goes to prepare a place for us: “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places… If I go… I will to prepare a place for you and I will come back (our death) and take you to myself (in heaven)”

Today we are taught that our final destiny is not death in the tomb, but heaven above. Today we are taught that we need to exercise that longing for heaven: “If you were raised with Christ, SEEK (long, desire…) the things that are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God” Seeking the things above is done by the virtue of hope, which implies detachments from the things of earth. Let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to set our hearts in heaven where we belong.

Fr. Gaston Giacinti, IVE.

WEEKLY NEWS

First Mass at the new side altar

Tuesday May 19th

 At the regular 8am mass Fr. Alex Salazar will preside the first official Mass at the new side altar of Our Lady. It will be followed by breakfast at the Rectory.

Thursday May 21st

 At the regular 8am mass Fr. Salvador Curutchet will preside the first official Mass at the new side altar of St. Joseph. It will be followed by breakfast at the Rectory. All are invited.

Friday Adoration at Sacred Heart

Every Friday there is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Sacred Heart in reparation for the offences made to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 1:00 to 6:00PM and confessions from 4:30 to 6:00PM.

Sacred Heart Festival

We will have our Sacred Heart Parish Festival on Sunday June 14th at 1:30pm. Reserve the date!

First Holy Communion and confirmation

We congratulate all the young members of our community who received the sacrament of Confirmation and Frist Holy Communion this weekend. We thank Bishop Miehm for ministering the sacrament of confirmation. We thank him for his service to our diocese, and he will be greatly missed. Thanks to Sr Immaculada and all the teachers who prepared the children for this beautiful day.

March for Life 2026

WEEKLY NEWS

May crowning Saturday May 23rd

 We will have the May Crowning Celebration for our Blessed Mother at Sacred Heart. Holy Mass will be at 10:00 AM followed by a procession with Our Blessed Mother around the neighborhood and a potluck lunch in the basement of the church. Everyone is invited.

D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS

Ordination of Deacons

The ordination to the Deaconate for three men of our diocese will be on Saturday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains. Peter Bagnall, Sean Dunlop and Nic Dubonnet have been preparing for four years as participants in our Permanent Deacon Formation Program. It will be my privilege to confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders upon them as they begin their diaconal ministry in the Church – a ministry of charity, word and sacrament. Please pray for them and their families as they prepare for this day and for their dedicated service to the Church in the years to come.

French Boys Choir to sing at Sacred Heart in July – looking for host families.

29 boys and 6 chaperones will visit us this July, and we’re looking for host families for two nights (and meals) on July 14 & 15. For each host household, every adult in the home will require a Vulnerable Sector Check, as mandated by the Diocese. The VSC will cost $20 per adult and will take about two months to complete. The choir, Maîtrise des Hauts de France, https://www.mhdf.fr will perform a free concert (a collection will be taken) at Sacred Heart Church on the evening of Wed. July 15.If you can help host the boys and their chaperones, please contact Randy Mills at rmills44@uwo.ca.The choir performed in Peterborough in 2016 and 2019, and it is great that they have included us on this year’s Canadian tour!

Cathedral of St. Peter In Chains 200th Anniversary

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 7^th the Cathedral of St. Peter In Chains will be marking their 200th Anniversary on Sunday June 7 at the 10:30 Mass. The Apostolic Nuncio and the Archbishop of Kingston will be the celebrants. The Mass will be followed with a Corpus Christi procession around the Cathedral and the blessing of a plaque to mark the occasion at the statue (East Lawn). Please plan to attend this significant celebration for our Cathedral.

Wayside Play: Pride & Prejudice

 Wayside Academy’s high school students are delighted to present Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen—a beloved classic filled with wit, charm, and timeless insight into the human heart. It takes place May 21-22 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild at 7pm. Get your tickets at olwayside.ca/events

Wayside Academy 30th Anniversary Gala 

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6pm, The Venue, downtown Peterborough. All are welcome to attend this special fundraising event. Tickets are $125/each and can be reserved at olwayside.ca/gala30  or contact Daniel Rozario 647-928-6414