July First Friday and First Saturday

FIRST FRIDAY - July 3  
Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus  
Holy Masses – 6:30 and 8:30 AM.  

 

FIRST SATURDAY - July 4  
Devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Adoration, Rosary & Confessions from 10:00 – 11:00 AM.   
Holy Mass at 11:00 AM.  

Lunch is served after the Mass

the month of June 2026

 - Dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus - 
Prayer of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

Most sweet Jesus, redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before You.  We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but to be more surely united with You, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart.  Many indeed have never known You; many too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You.  Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart. 
Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. 
Be King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.
Grant, O Lord, to Your Church, assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to it be glory and honor forever.  Amen. ∼ Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903)  
Mother Teresa - Trust in the Sacred Heart 

Do not let the past disturb you.  Leave everything in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and begin again with joy.  ∼ St. Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of June 2026

For the values of sports: Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.   

June 2026 Feast Days

June 1 - Justin, Memorial
June 2 - Marcellinus & Peter, Optional Memorial
June 3 - Charles Lwanga & Companions, Memorial
June 5 - Boniface, Memorial
June 6 - Norbert, Optional Memorial
June 7 - Corpus Christi, Solemnity
June 9 - Ephrem, Optional Memorial
June 11 - Barnabas, Memorial
June 12 - Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity
June 13 - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Memorial
June 14 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 19 - Romuald, Optional Memorial
June 21 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 22 - Paulinus of Nola; John Fisher & Thomas More, Optional Memorial
June 24 - Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Solemnity
June 26 - Josemaría Escrivá, Optional Memorial
June 27 - Cyril of Alexandria, Optional Memorial
June 28 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 29 - Sts. Peter and Paul, Solemnity
June 30 - First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, Optional Memorial

This Week on Formed

 Watch this Week

FORMED has content from over 60 apostolates, including Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and the Knights of Columbus, with material that is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism.

Are you hesitant to return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation after a long absence? Watch Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession.

Would you like to be more confident in answering your teenagers’ questions about the validity of the Gospels? Watch Lectio: The Case for Jesus.

Have you despaired of finding good movies that your family can enjoy together on a Friday night? Start with Mother Teresa, the story of the selfless saint who brought hope and love to the poorest of the poor.

You can enjoy FORMED on your computer or on your television with an inexpensive Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.

The content on FORMED will enrich, deepen, and inspire your faith. Please pray for our benefactors who have made a FORMED subscription a reality for our parish. Please pray for the people at the Augustine Institute who create this wonderful and much-needed Catholic content for our people.

 

How to Receive Holy Communion

This is a reminder for everyone about the proper way to receive.  First, we are to make a sign of reverence before we reach the minister of either the Precious Body or the Precious Blood; our bishops have asked that this be a profound bow of our head.  Nevertheless, genuflections or receiving on one’s knees are welcome.  We are to respond “Amen” when Holy Communion is offered to us.

To receive on the tongue, please open your mouth, tilt your head back and place your tongue on your bottom lip. If your tongue is relaxed and not flexed, the Sacred Host will not move.

To receive in the hand, place one hand on top of the other, raised up a bit (not down at the waist) and flat so that the Host doesn’t slide.  After you are given the Host, take the Host with your bottom hand and place it in your mouth IMMEDIATELY (please refrain from passing the Host from hand to hand or other such things).

Furthermore, Please do not turn after receiving the Host and walk off with it in your hand. You may take at most two steps to the side.  After receiving, it is customary to bless oneself by making the sign of the cross. If you choose to receive the Precious Blood when it is offered, please take the chalice very carefully with two hands and take a tiny sip.  Parents are asked to keep an eye on your children so that they receive our Lord reverently.  May we show the greatest amount of respect and reverence for our Lord who is fully present in the Holy Eucharist.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I do desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you.

Tune into Archangel Radio

Archangel Radio is our very own Catholic Radio station based out of Mobile (WNGL 1410 AM). Please listen online at archangelradio.com. They could use our financial support.

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The life of Bishop Michael Portier

 This documentary highlights the remarkable life of 
Bishop Michael Portier, the first bishop of Mobile.  
"The Life of Bishop Michael Portier” is a 50-minute video 
produced by 4PM Media. 

Watch the latest Episodes of "Native Soil"

Native Soil,” a 4PM Media production, seeks to further build up a “Culture of Vocations” in the Archdiocese of Mobile.  We are challenged to consider how God is calling us to renew our 'native soil.' 

Watch the latest episodes of Native Soil at:
https://www.nativesoil.org/episodes

As you listen, allow your understanding of what it means to be part of the “Body of Christ” to deepen and expand. 

 Native Soil

 

An Act of Spiritual Communion

With this Act of Spiritual Communion we unite ourselves to God through prayer when we are unable to complete that union with Him in the reception of Holy Communion.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

Archdiocese of Mobile - Generations of Faith Video

 To learn more about Generations of Faith, click the link visit
campaign.mobarch.org.

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