Dear Parishioners,

This Sunday’s passage is a beautiful passage. The context of this Gospel: Jesus had sent 72 disciples to do mission ministry. And when they returned, they were very happy and joyful for the miracles, conversions and even the demons subjected to them. Let us remember that the 12 Apostles were simple people, fishermen. And the other 72 Disciples may have been simple people as well. Then Jesus tries to rectify their intentions by saying: “do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you (pride), but rejoice because your names are written in heaven” At that very moment Jesus REJOICED in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth” This expression seems to born from His Heart and it is full of sentiment “for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones” He contrasts ‘the wise and the learned’ – that is, the Scribes and Pharisees – with ‘the little ones’ – that is, the Apostles. When He says, “these things” He is referring to the spiritual joy that simple people experience in contemplating God’s works. This joy is hidden from the proud of heart, for pride prevents them from seeing it.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; And you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light” It was very common among Jews to talk in metaphors ‘the yoke of the Law’. A yoke is a wooden instrument, kind of heave, which is place in the back of the neck of ox or mules, so that they can plow the field or pull a cart. The yoke of the old law were all the rules and demands of the Old Law. The yoke of the new law are the demands of the Law of Grace.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened” because the Pharisees “tie up heavy burdens – hard to carry – and lay them on people’s shoulders”. But He says, “come to me… for my yoke is easy, and my burden light” A yoke is not easy and a burden is not light. But the because of the Presence of the Love of the Holy Spirit inside ourselves, every persecution, every suffering, every cross is made easy. And He finishes giving us His example “learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart” that is, meek in temper and humble in accepting the Divine Will.

Let us ask Our Blessed Mother that we may put all our trust in Jesus.

Fr. Gaston Giacinti, IVE

WEEKLY NEWS

Altar Boys Group at Sacred Heart

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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.

Fr. Gaston will be out of town on the following dates

From Sunday July 5th to Friday July 17th for an IVE Encounter in Dallas TX. In his absence, Fr. Jose Sylvester, IVE will be replacing him.

French Boys Choir concert at Sacred Heart.

29 boys from France will sing a free concert at Sacred Heart Church on Wed. July 15 at 7:30pm. A collection will be taken for their traveling expenses. There will be a variety of music-please invite your friends to help us provide a crowd to welcome our guests. Many thanks to those who are hosting and feeding the boys and their chaperones!

Scam warning

Please be aware that there have been scammers pretending to be different priests of the diocese and asking for money through email. Please do not open any links from these emails or respond to them. If you have any questions about whether an email you have received is from the parish, please contact the parish office at office@sacredheartpeterborough.ca or call the parish office 705-874-7100

Volunteer Screening

The Diocese of Peterborough has required, that all volunteers in any capacity must be screened through the Diocese Volunteer screening Program, so if you are a volunteer at either Sacred Heart or St Johns and have not been contacted yet for the screening, please reach out to Nithya Rozario @ 416-558-2562/ nithyavathi@gmail.com at the earliest or Ann Kennedy 705-742-8534.

D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS

First Masses of Fr. Theophane Dyan Faleiro

Please join us in welcoming Fr. Theophane Dylan Faleiro, O.Praem., a newly ordained Norbertine priest from California with family in Peterborough and Lindsay.Fr. Theophane will celebrate his First Mass at the Cathedral on Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. First blessings will be given after Mass, followed by a reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Everyone is warmly invited. He will also celebrate his First Latin Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, July 5, at 12:00 noon. A reception will follow in the church hall. All are welcome to attend and join in celebrating this joyful occasion.

Girls Summer Camp Chilawee Trails

Catholic Summer Girl’s Camp (ages 9+) led by members of the Opus Dei Community.  August 12-20, 2026, in Barry’s Bay. See bulletin board for more details.

85th Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac 

 Sunday, July 27th.  The Triduum of preparation will be led by Bishop Michael Brehl, Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke.  The principal Pilgrimage Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine. The Sacrament of Confession is available throughout the day. A Mass of healing with the Anointing of St. Ann’s oil will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. (Please bring your own seating.) On site : St. Ann’s religious articles and other religious articles, St. Ann’s Mass League memberships, food and refreshments vendors. For more information http://www.cormacpilgrimage.com  or

http://www.facebook.com/CormacStAnn