Nov 15, 2023
We warmly invite you to join us for an evening of contemplation and tribute, dedicated to the cherished memory of our loved ones who reside eternally in our thoughts and prayers, especially during the month of November. Our annual Light Up A Memory Mass to honour and cherish our dearly departed will take part on Saturday, November 25th at the Sacred Heart Church here in Cork. We invite you all to join us here in Cork in person and of course you can also take part and watch it streamed live from the comfort of your home.
Bereavement and grief are experiences that affect everyone. The Month of the Holy Souls provides a unique opportunity to cherish memories and offer prayers for friends and family who have peacefully departed into the embrace of the Lord. Let us unite to commemorate the lives of those no longer with us, and together, we’ll light candles as a heartfelt tribute to those whose memory remains close to our hearts.
Now in its tenth year, our yearly MSC Light Up a Memory Mass has evolved into a cherished tradition, eagerly awaited to conclude the Month of the Holy Souls. Annually, we extend an invitation to our mission friends to submit the names of their departed loved ones for commemoration. The compiled list graces the altar throughout the month, becoming the focal point of our prayers for their eternal peace.
We warmly welcome you all to join us in reflection on this special night, and to submit the names of departed family, friends, and loved ones for remembrance. We would greatly appreciate your support for our ongoing mission projects, and in gratitude for your contribution, we will be glad to remember your intentions at our annual Mass. You can then submit the names of your departed loved ones online, and our MSC priests will remember them specially during our Light Up a Memory Mass.
Find out more about our annual MSC Light Up a Memory Mass.
Oct 10, 2023
Our Annual Mass for Deceased Members and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will take place on Sunday 5th November at 3pm in:
- Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork. (streamed online here)
- Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Croí Nua, Galway.
- Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Woodview House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Mass will also be celebrated on Sunday 19th November at 2pm in St Patrick’s Church, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.
We invite family members and friends to join us as we remember our deceased members, who have devoted their lives to ensure that the Sacred Heart of Jesus is known and loved everywhere, and by everyone.
If you plan on attending one of the Masses, please email office@mscmissions.ie with the venue you are attending so we can plan for catering.
Oct 5, 2023
The Missionaries of the Sacred would like to proudly congratulate our newly elected General Assistants to the General Team :
● Chris Chaplin, MSC (Australian) from the Province of Australia;
● Bernard Mongeau, MSC (Canadian) from the Province of the Dominican Republic;
● Simon Lumpini, MSC (Congolese) from the Union of French-speaking Africa;
● Fransiskus Bram Tulusan, MSC (Indonesian) from the Province of Indonesia
We thank these brothers of ours who have generously accepted their election.
We also thank André Claessens, Paulus Pitoy, and Humberto Henriques –the outgoing General Team members– for their generous service in the past six years.
Source: Ametur MSC on Facebook
Sep 27, 2023
Fr Abzalón with Fr Joe McGee MSC, Provincial, Fr Carl Tranter MSC, Fr Julius Katjipa MSC and Fr Alan Neville MSC
“I am delighted to announce the re-election of Fr Abzalón Alvarado Tovar MSC as our Superior General for a second mandate.
On behalf of the Irish Province, I offer him our congratulations, support and prayers.”
Fr Joe McGee MSC
Provincial
Source: Ametur MSC on Facebook
Pictured below :
Fr Abzalón with Fr Michael Curran MSC
Fr Abzalón with Fr Joe McGee MSC, Provincial
Fr Abzalón with Fr Celestin Bela MSC
Fr Abzalón with Fr Carl Tranter MSC
Sep 26, 2023
This is a very exciting time for our MSC’s as the election process takes place to elect our new Superior General and Leadership Team for the worldwide congregation.This General Chapter also happens to coincide with the jubilee year of our founder, Fr Jules Chevalier. The Chapter Assembly takes place from September 17 – October 7, 2023
The theme for the 26th MSC General Chapter is, “Did not our hearts burn within us as we walked along together!” (Luke 24:32). It reminds us that this journey started in 1854 when Fr Chevalier began to feel his heart burning for the mission. It has continued to burn for 168 years. In the last six years, this journey has flowed in synodality and interconnectedness through the General Conferences of 2019 and 2021, the accompaniments carried out, the provincial activities and meetings, as well as the international encounters undertook.
Inspired by the two disciples’ journey on the Road to Emmaus, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart “want to recognize Jesus approaching and walking with us welcoming our misunderstandings and disappointments as well as our hopes and desire to listen and to see with mercy the world, the reality and the people around us especially those most in need and excluded.”
The Chapter Hall, therefore, has been set-up to consistently invite the MSC’s to be present in the journey.
The Pre-Chapter Opening Mass was celebrated on the 17th September bringing all the Missionaries together as brothers and sisters as members of the Chevalier Family with the homily brought by Fr Abzalón Alvarado, MSC.
A General Chapter is a living process, an open life system with different stages. We come to this moment after a long journey of listening, discernment, and work, especially after the 2019 and 2021 General Conferences. This six-year process has included conversations, discernment, and listening at community and provincial levels.
During the first week, each meeting represented prayers on personal reflection and dialogues for the meaning of the Chapter and the structures of the congregation for the future.
On the fifth day, Friday 22nd September , the entire day was dedicated to Blessed MSC Martyrs of El Quiché.
Work was also done on the Reports from some of the Commissions established by the General Leadership Team according to the recommendations of the 2021 General Conference, including the Safeguarding Commission, and the international aspect of MSC formation.
The election process will begin this week to elect our new Superior General and Leadership Team for the worldwide congregation.
Images courtesy of Amateur MSC on Facebook
Aug 25, 2023
The MSC Mission Office Philippines took part in the distribution of relief goods to the families who were affected by Typhoon Egay in Sitio Nalasin, Camanggaan, Vigan City last August 18, 2023.
Super Typhoon Egay, was a highly destructive tropical cyclone that had significant impacts on several countries. It became the costliest typhoon to hit China, and the strongest and most powerful typhoon to strike the Fujian province in China since records began in 1950. The typhoon caused extensive damage in the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam in late July 2023.
The typhoon led to 137 fatalities and 285 injuries, with a notable incident involving the capsizing of the MB Aya Express, causing 27 deaths. Widespread floods affected 9 out of 17 regions in the Philippines, impacting over 2 million people and prompting the evacuation of more than 300,000 individuals.
IF YOU CAN, PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SACRED HEART FAMILY
IN THE PHILIPPINES
