Sep 1, 2017
An everlasting gift, the Golden Book of the Sacred Heart offers remembrance in the Masses and prayers of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for all time.
What is the Golden Book of the Sacred Heart?
The Golden Book is a perpetual enrolment in the prayers of our MSC priests, and is a very thoughtful way to mark a special occasion, or to offer a gesture of comfort in troubled times. Each personalised prayer certificate is presented in a beautiful gold-embossed folder, and you can choose from a padded Balacron or parchment card covers.
What does perpetual enrolment involve?
Perpetual enrolment means that the person named in each Golden Book of the Sacred Heart will be remembered in the Masses and prayers of our MSC priests for all time. The names of those enrolled are recorded and bound each year in a specially designed Golden Book, which is kept in the prayer room at the MSC Missions Office in Cork. Every year, the Golden Book is placed on the altar of the Sacred Heart Church in Cork during the annual Novena to the Sacred Heart, and those enrolled are remembered specially during this time.
Can I enrol a friend or loved one in the Golden Book of the Sacred Heart for any occasion?
A Golden Book is a truly special way to let somebody know that you’re thinking of them. This is a thoughtful way to remember a friend, family member, or loved one who has passed away, offering the comfort of perpetual prayer to those who have experienced a loss.
However, Golden Book enrolments aren’t just given in remembrance – this is also a lovely way to mark special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, exams, baptisms, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. The gift of a Golden Book can offer peace and solace to those going through difficult times, while it is also the perfect memento to celebrate life’s special occasions.
Where can I get a Golden Book of the Sacred Heart?
Visit our Cards & Gifts section to order a personalised Golden Book online. You can have your order delivered to your door, or we can send it directly to the person being enrolled. If you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch with us by email at info@mscmissions.ie, or by phone on +353 (0) 21 454 5704.
Prayer is one of the greatest gifts we can give to those we love.
You can also enrol your loved ones in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book,
or the Holy Family Entrustment Book.
Aug 1, 2017
It’s a festival like no other – and it comes with its own castle!
Now going for over 20 years, the Brightlights Festival is an opportunity for young Catholics to come together – to have fun, listen to inspiring and engaging speakers, take part in interesting workshops, and hear some great bands and musical talent. All of this, with awesome times for prayer and encounters with the Sacraments!
The Brightlights Festival is a place where you can discover something more about yourself, others, and God in a safe and relaxed environment; a place where you can experience something of the depth and diversity of the Catholic Church, and share your own faith and experiences with others of the same age-group and outlook.
It’s about music, theatre, and dance… but above all, it’s about joy and faith.
Once again, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart were there with our friends from Birmingham’s Kenelm Youth Trust in Alton Castle. It was a wonderful weekend meeting up with old friends and making new ones. The One Hope Project led the music and RISE Theatre performed their amazing production celebrating the life of Blessed Oscar Romero. (more…)
Jul 23, 2014
MSC Volunteering on Safari
It’s another day in the Holy Family Centre ( HFC ) during the winter holidays. Along with the staff the MSC Volunteers took the kids out to Moholoholo Animal Rescue and Game Preserve. The children were roared at by lions, got chased by a cheetah and were able to pet a hawk. When you follow that up with a picnic in the park it makes for an amazing day and a typical one for our volunteers. This is the second year that we’ve run the MSC Volunteering Project in South Africa. It’s an opportunity to give a number of young adults from Ireland and the UK an experience of making a difference by sharing their gifts and talents in the developing world. (more…)
Sep 24, 2013
Fr. Vinnie Screene MSC celebrating a wedding in his parish in Maracaibo
It was an interesting experience. One of my first Masses here in Maracaibo, Venezuela was celebrated with a packed church in pitch darkness. I had an altar server with a torch, prodigious endurance and a steady hand. This isn’t a tradition or idiosyncrasy of the Latin American Church. The night before some robbed the copper cable that ran the electricity in to the church of Nuestra Senora de la Paz ( or Our Lady of Peace to you and me ). Apparently it goes for a hefty price around here. (more…)
Sep 7, 2013
Fr. John Jennings MSC working in a local school
What does it mean to be a Missionary of the Sacred Heart? Who are we and what do we do? How are we different from the diocesan priests and members of other religious congregations? It’s a difficult question to answer, but perhaps the best I can do is to show you. As part of our vocations blog we’ll follow four members of the Chevalier family, ministering in radically different parts of the world, but united in a common MSC mission: That the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere known and loved.
Fr. John Jennings is an MSC missionary from Cork, Ireland working in one of the most marginalised barrios in Caracas, Venezuela. In addition to parish work John ministers as a part time chaplain in some of the country’s largest prisons. (more…)
