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FROM FATHER CHUCK

We are on week three of reopening and I am still patiently (or not!) waiting for this arbitrary number of 50 to be lifted so that we can at least accommodate a proper number in our church, with appropriate distancing. At the time I am writing this, it has not yet happened. Last weekend the 9:30 AM & 6:00 PM Masses reached the 50 limit. While we did have more people compared to the week before, overall, we still had seating available at most of the Masses. Remember that are live streaming the Mass at 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM in Spanish on Sundays, especially for the sake of all those who are seniors or who otherwise are staying home because they would be compro-mised in their health by the novel coronavirus if contracted.

I want to, again, thank the teams who are doing the cleaning after each Mass. It doesn’t take a lot of time but, is still a bit back breaking to go from pew to pew. We still could use people at most of the Masses to help with the cleaning. If you are under 65 and have no compromising health issues, please contact me by phone or email to let me know you can help and which Mass you normally attend or if you’re flexible on the Mass time. Thanks!

I think there is a need for me to reiterate why we are asking those coming to Mass or other service in the church to submit their names and contact info. We do this solely to have a way to contact you if someone at the Mass you attended later tests positive with COVID-19. Having a way for this contact tracing is highly recommended by the medical experts & our coun-ty health department. This information will not be released to anyone unless someone contracts the virus and we need to notify you. The information will be shredded after four weeks. It would be extremely helpful, and save time at the door, if you would COME TO MASS WITH YOUR NAME AND BEST CONTACT (PHONE OR EMAIL) WRITTEN OUT ALREADY ON A PIECE OF PAPER OR INDEX CARD; THEN JUST DROP IT IN THE BOX AS YOU ENTER. As I mentioned previously, if you are using your offertory envelopes, write your phone number or email address and you can skip that box and simply place your envelope in the offertory basket. Thanks very much, everyone, for your cooperation and support on this & on all the precautions we’re taking so to keep one another as safe as possible. Remember, it is an act of charity to consider the needs of others. Even if you feel perfectly safe or willing to take a risk, it is for the good of others and the desire not to spread a virus that could be deadly to others that we are doing what we do. History and experience show the effectiveness of what we are doing.

Fr. Lucio is on vacation visiting his family for a couple of weeks. He had to bump his visit a couple of times due to travel restrictions, so needless to say, he was very happy finally to be go-ing. I’m grateful to Fr. Tony Vercellone & Fr. Norm King, both retired priests of our diocese, who are helping with Masses in Fr. Lucio’s absence. Fr. Tony & Fr. Norm are a tremendous help with their willingness to assist in our area parishes. However, since both are older, they will not be dis-tributing Communion to the assembly so as not to put themselves at any greater risk. Please keep them in prayer and, if you get the opportunity, give them a word of thanks. Also, please say a prayer for Fr. Lucio and his family and for his safe return at the end of next week.

Last weekend we prayed for the parish of Corpus Christi in Carson City because it was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Corpus Christi was established in 1949 in what was known as the Stewart Washoe Indian Colony in order to serve the indigenous people of that community. The parish rented the land from the Washoe Tribe under a long-term lease. Over the decades changes to the Stewart community happened and additional growth in the area brought other peoples and cultures to the parish. For many years the Pallotine Fathers, a mis-sionary community from Ireland, staffed Corpus Christi. Diocesan priests in more recent times have pastored the parish, including Fr. Ariel Arias, now retired, and, their current, long-time pas-tor, Fr. Jim Setelik. The tiny, stone church eventually became too small for the community. It was under Fr. Jim, in the first decade of the 2000’s, that the parish decided to relocate south, just across the Douglas County line and a new multi-purpose building with church, hall and offices, was erected.

On Friday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, hence we lift up in prayer this weekend Sacred Heart Parish in Carlin & Sacred Heart Mission in McDermitt, NV. Sacred Heart in Carlin, just 30 miles west of Elko, was established in 1862, before Nevada was officially a state. Carlin was an important railroad town in those days with a population of about 12,000. The original church served the community for over a hundred years. In 1978 the church was sold, and a new church was built at the current location. Over the years the economy shifted to mining but the town has continued to decrease in population, which is now under 2,000. While the parish still maintains its status, it no longer has a resident pastor but is administered by the pastor and priests from Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Elko, who currently celebrate Mass and meet the sacramental needs of the people of Carlin. Our other faith community bearing the name of the Sacred Heart in the Diocese of Reno is the mission in McDermitt, a small town with about 500 residents, that straddles the Nevada & Oregon border. Sacred Heart Mission does not have the status of a parish but is served by the pastor at Saint Paul Church in Winnemucca. Let us pray for our sister communities of faith in our diocese and for the priests and lay ministers who serve them. BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL THIS 12TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME!

Sacred Heart Parish HOLY SPIRIT MISSION, Carlin, NV MCDERMITT NV

DEL PADRE CHUCK

Estamos en la 3era semana de reapertura y todavía estoy pacientemente (¡o no!) esperando a que aumente este número arbitrario de 50 para que al menos podamos acomodar un número adecuado en nuestra iglesia, con un distanciamiento apropiado claro. En el momento en que es-toy escribiendo estas notas, todavía no ha sucedido. El fin de semana pasado, las Misas de 9:30 AM y 6:00 PM alcanzaron el límite de 50. A pesar de que tuvimos más personas en asisten-cia comparado con la semana anterior, habían asientos disponibles en la mayoría de las Misas. Recuerden que estamos transmitiendo en vivo las Misas Dominicales de 9:30 AM en inglés y 6:30 PM en español, para las personas de la tercera edad o por quienes se quedan en casa porque el contraer el virus comprometería seriamente su salud.

Quiero agradecer una vez más a los equipos que están haciendo la limpieza después de cada Misa. No toma mucho tiempo, pero todavía es un poco cansado ir de banca a banca. Podría-mos usar más personas en la mayoría de las Misas para ayudar con la limpieza. Si usted es me-nor de 65 años y no tiene problemas de salud comprometedores, por favor póngase en contacto conmigo por teléfono o correo electrónico para hacerme saber que puede ayudar y a cuál Misa normalmente asiste o si es flexible en el horario de la Misa. ¡Gracias!

Creo que es necesario reiterar que estamos pidiendo provea su nombre e información de con-tacto únicamente para tener una manera de contactarle en caso de que después alguien en la Misa de positivo al COVID 19. Tener un método para "rastrear y contactar" es altamente reco-mendado por los expertos médicos y el departamento de salud del condado. Esta información no se compartirá con nadie a menos que alguien contrate el virus y necesitemos notificarle. Des-pués de cuatro semanas, la información será destruida. Sería extremadamente útil, y ahorraría tiempo en la puerta, si usted llega a Misa con su nombre y la mejor manera de contactarle (teléfono o correo electrónico) ya escrito en una hoja de papel; y simplemente dejarlo en la caja cuando entre. Como mencioné anteriormente, utilizar sus sobres de ofrenda, es suficiente para su información de contacto y colocar su sobre en la cesta de ofrenda, por favor asegúrese de in-cluir su número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Mil gracias por su cooperación y apoyo y por todas las precauciones que estamos tomando para mantenernos lo más seguros po-sible. Recuerde que es un acto de caridad considerar las necesidades de los demás. Incluso si se siente perfectamente seguro o dispuesto a arriesgarse, estamos haciendo lo que hacemos por el bien de los demás, con la intención de no propagar un virus que podría ser mortal para otros. La historia y la experiencia demuestran la eficacia de lo que estamos haciendo.

El Padre Lucio está de vacaciones visitando a su familia. Tuvo que cambiar su viaje un par de veces debido a las restricciones de viaje, sin lugar a dudad estaba feliz de finalmente poder viajar. Agradezco al Padre Tony Vercellone y Padre Norm King, sacerdotes retirados de nuestra diócesis, que están ayudando con Misas en ausencia del Padre Lucio. Ellos son de gran ayuda con su disposición para ayudar en las parroquias del área. Sin embargo, dado que ambos están en la tercera edad, no distribuirán la Comunión a la asamblea para evitar ponerse en mayor ries-go. Por favor, manténgalos en oración y, si tienen la oportunidad, denles las gracias. También, oren por el Padre Lucio y su familia y por su regreso seguro al final de la próxima semana.

El fin de semana pasado oramos por la parroquia de Corpus Christi en Carson City porque celebramos la solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, el homónimo de esa pa-rroquia. La parroquia de Corpus Christi fue fundada en 1949 en lo que se conocía como la Colo-nia India Washoe Stewart con el fin de servir a los indígenas de esa comunidad. La parroquia alquiló el terreno a la tribu Washoe bajo un contrato de arrendamiento a largo plazo. A lo largo de las décadas, los cambios en la comunidad Stewart ocurrieron y el crecimiento adicional en el área trajo otros pueblos y culturas a la parroquia. Durante muchos años, los Padres Palotinos, una comunidad misionera de Irlanda, sirvió en la parroquia de Corpus Christi. Los sacerdotes diocesanos en los últimos tiempos han pastoreado la parroquia, incluyendo al Padre Ariel Arias, ahora retirado, y su actual pastor, el Padre Jim Setelik. La pequeña iglesia de piedra finalmente se volvió demasiado pequeña para la comunidad. Fue bajo el Padre Jim, en la primera década de la década del 2000, que la parroquia decidió reubicarse hacia el sur, justo al otro lado de la línea del condado de Douglas y se construyó un nuevo edificio multiusos con iglesia, salón pa-rroquial y oficinas.

El viernes celebramos la solemnidad del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, por eso, hoy pedi-mos por la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón en Carlin y la Misión del Sagrado Corazón en McDermitt. Sagrado Corazón en Carlin, a sólo 30 millas al oeste de Elko, se estableció en 1862, antes de que Nevada fuera oficialmente un estado. Carlin era una importante ciudad fe-rroviaria en aquellos días con una población de unos 12,000 habitantes. La iglesia original sirvió a la comunidad durante más de 100 años. En 1978 la iglesia fue vendida y se construyó una nueva iglesia en la ubicación actual. A lo largo de los años, la economía se cambio a la minería, pero la ciudad ha seguido disminuyendo en población, ahora con menos de 2,000 habitantes. Aunque la parroquia todavía mantiene su estatus, ya no tiene un pastor en residencia, sino que es administrada por el pastor y los sacerdotes de la Iglesia de San José en Elko, que actualmen-te celebran la Misa y satisfacen las diversas necesidades sacramentales del pueblo de Carlin. Nuestra otra comunidad de fe católica que lleva el nombre del Sagrado Corazón en la Diócesis de Reno es la misión en McDermitt, Nevada, una pequeña ciudad con unos 500 residentes, que se extiende por la frontera de Nevada y Oregón. La Misión Sagrado Corazón no tiene el estatus de parroquia, pero es servida por el pastor de la Iglesia Católica de San Pablo en Winnemucca. Oremos nuestras comunidades hermanas de fe en nuestra diócesis y por los sacerdotes y minis-tros laicos que les sirven. ¡BENDICIONES A TODOS ESTA XII SEMANA EN EL TIEMPO ORDINARIO!

PARROQUIA SAGRADO CORAZÓN CARLIN NV

Sacred Heart Parish Carlin, NV

MISION SAGRADO CORAZÓN HOLY SPIRIT MISSION, MCDERMITT NV

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS In Catholic churches and homes, one of the most popular images of Jesus is the image of the Sacred Heart of Je-

sus. It is the image of God’s love revealed in the pierced heart of His Son. It is the symbol of a love that conquers sin and transcends death, the symbol of the One who loved us to the end.

Love has always been associated with the heart, so it was only natural that the love of God became represented by a heart, the heart of his Son Jesus. In him, God the Father revealed his infinite love for us. On the Friday after the So-lemnity of Corpus Christi, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Church was born from the pierced heart of Jesus on the cross. In the first creation, Eve was born from the side of Adam. In the new creation, the Church was born from the side of Jesus. The Bride from the Heart of the Bridegroom! When the soldier thrust his lance into Jesus’ side, immediately blood and water flowed out. St. John Chrysostom had this to say about this passage: “Beloved, do not pass over this mystery without thought; it has yet another hidden meaning, which I’ll explain to you. I said that water and blood symbolized Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. From these two sacraments the Church is born: from Baptism, the cleansing water that gives rebirth and renewal through the Holy Spirit, and from the Eucharist. Since the symbols of Baptism and the Eucharist flowed from his side, it was from his side that Christ fashioned the Church, as he had fashioned Eve from the side of Adam … As God took a rib from Adam’s side to fashion a woman, so Christ has given us blood and water from his side to fashion the Church. God took the rib when Adam was in a deep sleep, and in the same way Christ gave us the blood and the water after his own death.”

Since the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, from his Sacred Heart, this should have great meaning for us. In prayer, we contemplate the pierced Heart of our Savior. We contemplate his incredible love. We reflect on the mercy, compassion and love that God has bestowed upon us. We become enthralled by Christ, like St. Paul, who prayed that Christ might dwell in the hearts of the Ephesian Christians through faith and that they might know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge. When Christ dwells in our hearts, when we know his love deeply, in our minds and hearts, we are moved to live the great commandments of love of God and neighbor. We’re motivated by the Sacred Heart of Jesus to open our hearts to him so that they are filled with love for our brothers and sisters. In this way, we learn to live Jesus’ commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.

The Church, born from the pierced heart of Jesus, has a mission in the world to proclaim the redeeming love of God in Christ. This is a great mission. There are many systems of thought and action which seek to construct the human world on the basis of wealth, power, force, science or pleasure. But that’s not the Christian system. Our mission, our work, is to proclaim love, salvation, redemption, eternal life. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is precisely the image that ex-presses our mission. It is the image of the infinite and merciful love which the heavenly Father has poured out upon the world through his Son. The goal of all we do in the Church should be to lead people to encounter this love. Only the love of the Heart of Christ, can transform the human heart and bring true peace to the world.

In our lives and in our work in the Church, we must place all our hope in the One who said 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. This is one of the most beautiful scriptural references to the heart of Jesus. His heart, the symbol of his re-deeming love, is also a symbol of his meekness and humility. Jesus invites us to learn from his heart and to imitate his love, his meekness, and his humility. This aspect of devotion to the Sacred Heart is evident in the common prayer or invocation: Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine.

The month of June is a month when this devotion is practiced more intensely. Some wonderful practices include praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, making a consecration to the Sacred Heart or having the image of the Sacred Heart enthroned in your home. These devotions are not just some relics of the past. They have continued rele-vance today. When we draw close to Christ in the mystery of his heart, this enables us to dwell on the great mystery of our faith, that God is love. This also strengthens us and inspires us to imitate his love and to help build the civilization of love. From the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our hearts learn meekness, humility, mercy, and love.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is profoundly Eucharistic. It finds its summit at Mass where we lift up our hearts to the Lord. We unite our hearts with the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the offering of the Eucharistic Sacrifice. At Mass, we are nourished at the Paschal banquet of our Redeemer’s Body and Blood. The Eucharist is the sacrament of charity. It is a school of love where we are educated by Jesus. The Eucharist has been called “the outstanding gift of the Heart of Jesus”, the Heart that gives life to the Church and to all of us, her members.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tues: 2 Kgs 19:9-21, 31-36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wed: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17; Is49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thurs: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 Fri: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4 Sat: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17 Sun: 2 Kgs 4:8-16; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-11; Mt 10:37-42

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, June 20— 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM

† Gerald Valentino Ricci † Robert Taylor Save the unborn

Sunday, June 21—XII Sunday Ordinary 7:30 AM 9:30 AM

11:30 AM 4:05 PM 6:00 PM

Father’s Day Novena People of St Thomas Cathedral † Torin Charles Grotte † Samson Velasco Mendoza Family living and deceased

Monday, June 22—Saints Paulinus of Nola, John Fisher, & Thomas More

12:10PM Father’s Day Novena

Tuesday, June 23—Weekday 7:00 AM

12:10 PM † Sister Madeleine M.M. Father’s Day Novena

Wednesday, June 24— Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

7:00 AM 6:30 PM

Father’s Day Novena In thanksgiving from Jovita Mendoza & Patty Tellez

Thursday, June 25—Weekday 7:00 AM

12:10 PM Father’s Day Novena † Louis McHardy

Friday, June 26—Weekday 7:00 AM Father’s Day Novena

Saturday, June 27— 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM

Father’s Day Novena For healthcare workers † Lionel Michaud

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N ? A G -A W ! Give yourself and your spouse me away from everyday responsibili es and the pressures of work. Enjoy a chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves you! Upcoming Weekends: Aug. 21-23—Sacramento October 2-4—Reno. For more informa on or to sign up for a Weekend visit: www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at 916-489-3464 or applica ons@sacramentowwme.org.

WOMEN OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS WSTA would like to welcome the parish ladies back to monthly business meetings!

Let’s see how the new normal will look for us! Same time, same place! The 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM in Righini Hall. Our 1st meeting back will be on July 9th. We are following social distancing rules, please don’t forget your mask!

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PROJECT RACHEL—A POST ABORTION HEALING MINISTRY This month of June we pray for all fathers who have lost a child as the result of abortion. May those men who have been affected in any way reach out for help to experience the love, mercy, and compassion of God. Find out more visiting www.renodiocese.org, Click on Our Works, Project Rachel. To take advantage of valuable resources, contact our confiden-tial, nonjudgmental help line 775-324-4325 or email KarenM@Catholicreno.org.

YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN MANY SPARROWS Sometimes we look for very complex answers when a simple promise or solution is right in front of us. As I am writing and looking out the window, I see half a dozen little birds sitting in a bush. Their presence is a reminder to me of God’s love and care for each and every one of us. If some-thing that seems so insignificant or incidental is known by God, how much more are we loved and cared for! Take a moment, look at the world around you, breathe, take it in, and ask God for the help you need. Turn matters over and place your trust in a loving God. Remember, though, Jesus seldom heals without some sort of action on our part. When you have given your concern over to God, other concrete steps may be necessary. Is it time to schedule an appointment with a profes-sional? Time to name an issue? Or time for the sacrament of reconciliation? Evil’s power comes from remaining in the darkness. When we no longer close ourselves off or suffer alone but share our concerns with someone, we can begin to grow and heal and move past them. It is seldom magical or instantaneous. It is a long arduous process. But we hold on to the simple reminder, “You are worth more than many sparrows!” —Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PUBLIC MASSES HAVE RESUMED WITH SAFETY PROVISIONS & A LIMIT OF 50 PEOPLE.

Sunday Masses, 9:30AM-English & 6:00PM-Spanish will continue to be livestreamed via YouTube: DIOCESE OF RENO CHANNEL. SUNDAY MASS Vigil-Saturday: 4:00PM (RESERVED FOR SENIORS & VULNERABLE PERSONS) 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 4:00PM & 6:00PM-Misa en español

Miércoles: 6:30 PM–Misa en español con Liturgia del Domingo Wednesday: 6:30 PM—Mass in Spanish with Sunday’s Liturgy WEEKDAY MASS Monday: 12:10PM Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00AM & 12:10 Wednesday & Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 8:00AM Adoration: Thursday: 1:00—5:30 PM. No Vespers, concluding with benediction. P R P A H M .

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US Servicemen & Women, Joe & Veronica Mayak, John Bestvina, Debra Degley, Roy Avery, John Zepeda, Lena Magee, Ed, Maria & Rick Slaughter, José E. Almaguer, Tillie Pugliesi, Tim Bauer,

Sophia Rae, Patty Tellez, Gary Blount, James Czeck, Celia Guillen, Douglas Todd, Ed Kolesar, John Dearborn, Donald Walls Sr., Jose Hernandez, Barbara Mok, Peter & Patti Beer, Vangie Elordieta,

Charlie & Linda Gill, Jovita Mendoza, Kriss, Zenaida & Kevin Janoski, Kristen Monibi. † †Enrique Pavia, Reynalda Delgado, Concepcion Bernal, Esperanza de la Cruz

Robert Taylor, Michael Childs.