Text Box: consequences. This contributed to the popular notion that Friday, especially Friday the 13th, is an unlucky day. During the month of June, we recite Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus after daily Holy Masses. Litanies became a favorite method of praying in the Middle Ages. In modern times, so many litanies were composed some of questionable content that the Church began restricting their public use. The only litanies officially approved today, are: Litany of the Saints, Blessed Virgin Mary of Loretto, Holy Name, Sacred Heart, Saint Joseph, Precious Blood and Litany of Divine Mercy. PLEASE PRAY LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS AT HOME IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COME TO CHURCH. 91TH ANNIVERSARY OF APPARITION OF OUR LADY AT FATIMA; 1917—2007 Every year from May to October in many Catholic Parishes around the world Catholic faithful celebrate the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three Portuguese children: Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia. We celebrating Fatima Services in our Church every month with Holy Mass, the Rosary in different languages, and a candlelight procession. The Fatima Service will be on Friday, June 13th 2007 at 7.30PM. Please save this date and inform others. If you speak other languages, please call Fr Stan (510-482-0596) FATHERS DAY—Sunday—June 15 & NOVENA OF HOLY MASSES FOR OUR FATHERS The Third Sunday of June is celebrated as “FATHERS’ DAY”. In our Parish Church, a NOVENA (nine) Holy Masses will be celebrated for the Intentions of our Fathers (living or dead). Our Fathers deserve our Honor, Love and Respect. We pray for them, during Holy Masses on June 15 at 8.30AM & 12.30PM; June 16 & 17 at 6.00PM; June 18 & 20 at 8.00AM; June 21 at 10.00AM & 5.00PM; June 22 at 10.30AM. A special Memorial Book for our Fathers, living or deceased, is placed in our Church in front of St. Joseph. A letter with information about the Novena of Holy Masses will be sent to all our Parishioners by mail. Additional forms will be also available in our Church. Please fill them and send them to the Parish Office. PRAY FOR ALL SICK: For all who are sick: members of our families, friends, parishioners, and, especially: Fr. Joseph Fiedorowicz; Titus Ekanem; Maynard & Irene Omernik; Harry McVey; Andy & Vic Miloslavich; Lianne Claver; Martin Koch; Bro. Paul McCarthy; Jenny Maderious; Rachel Ott; Donald Braten; Nellie Lydon; Dave Van Sciver; Harry Garland; Claire Cortright; Kasia Text Box: Boron; Roy Zahn; Rose Mora; Walter Wagoner; and those whose names are written in the Book of the Sick and all sick people in the entire world, let us pray to the Lord. PRAY FOR THE DEAD: For deceased members of our families, friends, parishioners & benefactors of our Parish: Bill Leitao; Harry Winkler; Inetta Calori; those who died recently: James Maloney, Lucille Desimone, Angelina Leitao; and for all the faithful departed, especially, for all the Poor Souls in Purgatory; and that their intercession may assist us in this life, and help them to be reunited with God in His heavenly Kingdom. let us pray to the Lord. PRAY FOR SERVICEMEN & SOLDIERS: Robert Hoops; Thomas Campana; Brian Duka-Smith; Steven Mayer; Connor O’Keefe; Matthew Valenzuela & other American soldiers and serviceman - for their safety. DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a wor­shipful relationship to the person of Christ and his redeeming love, under the aspect or symbol of his heart. Historical Evolution: Between A.D. 800 and 1000, Jesus’ heart evolved as a symbol for the venerable devotion to the humanity and wounds of Christ. St. John Eudes (1601—1680) promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Heart of Mary, prompting Pope Pius XI to call him the Father of the Devotion for the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. Margaret Mary’s apparitions of Christ (1673—1675), telling of his concern about the indifference and coldness in the world in response to his love. He asked her to promote: a. devotion to His Sacred Heart, symbolic of His love for all; b. frequent Holy Communion in a spirit of reparation, especially on the first Fridays of the month; Holy Hours and other devotions. 4. Through St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s Jesuit spiritual director, Claude de la Colombiere, promotion by the Jesuits became part of their institute, notably through the Apostleship of Prayer (Sacred Heart League), who popularized the Morning Offering and widely distributed the Sacred Heart badge. Pope Pius XII encyclical in 1956 on the Sacred Heart, “Haurietis Aquas.” THE PROMISES OF OUR LORD To Saint Margaret Mary for souls devoted to his Sacred Heart. Implicitly