On Wednesday June 8Th thru August 3, 2016  Boys & Girls 8 years old and up can spend Wednesday mornings from 9.00 to 11:45am in the Social Hall becoming Junior Legion of Mary Crusaders. The program consists of Praying and understanding the Holy Rosary with our Spiritual Director.  Rosary Making, Socializing, doing little chores, watching movies in a Catholic atmosphere and ending our morning by attending the 11.00am Morning Mass. Snacks will be provided and all Parents & Grandparents are Welcome.

The Legion of Mary was invited to the home of the Andre family for the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. By Enthroning Jesus, you make Him the Centre and Head of your family.

This past weekend was very positive for all! All 43 girls that attended the retreat were wonderful and so kind. The CORE Team members who were from the Catholic Ministry from UCF who took care of us this past weekend, were all so friendly and sweet. The talks that the CORE Team gave were all touching and always gave a special message. The guest speakers that came were wonderful to talk to and to see what kind of calling God has for us whether is towards the married life or towards vocations.  This weekend is something all will cherish and be thankful for ! Both Theresa Palmer and Maria Connell were happy that they accepted  Trinity Swanson’s invitation for this weekend , they say that they will all go again  to all future weekends, the next is already scheduled for May 2017
Thanks for your prayers and Palanca’s and please continue to pray for us.

Congratulations to our First Communicants who received their First Eucharist on Sunday, May 1st.  After Mass, all 34 children led our congregation and walked to the grotto to crown our Blessed Virgin Mary.

The 25th annual crystal Apple Awards celebrate Southeast Volusia County’s finest community minded educators at the annual award luncheon yesterday. We are proud to announce that Mrs. Maria Bilodeau was one of four winners chosen from a pool of 19 area nominees to win this years Crystal Apple Award, The Crystal Apple recognizes and thanks educators that have tirelessly worked to mentor our youth. All nominees are recognized with a gift bag and the winners receive  a basket and Crystal Apple. Nominees were judged by an independent committee on their community involvement, creativity and contribution to education in our area.

Thank you Mrs. Bilodeau for all your hard work. You truly deserve this wonderful honor.

Tickets are $20-available after Weekend Masses & Parish Office during the week.
Proceeds support scholarships for:
Sacred Heart School,
And New Smyrna Beach, Fr. Lopez & Mainland
High School Graduating Seniors.

From the Students and Families of Sacred Heart School & Parish – The 8th graders performed a skit to honor him and his generous contributions to Sacred
Heart Parish and School. Bob is the architect of Sacred Heart Church and founder
of the Donna Dale Foundation which has sponsored tuitions for the school. Thank
you, Bob, for your dedication and service.

Reverend Fr. Alistair McKay, C.Ss.R., 70, of Salem, Va., died on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Born in Perth, Scotland on Monday, February 28, 1946, he was educated at St John’s and Lawside Academy. He professed vows as a Redemptorist in 1970 and studied in Canterbury. He was ordained a priest in 1975 and began work on the overseas missions in Zimbabwe. He was fluent in Shona and was a support to many during a time of political turmoil. He moved to South Africa, where he worked in Cape Town and then spent many years on a remote mission in Vleschfontein. He learned the Tsawana language and became integrated into the community. He worked tirelessly for the poorest of the poor.

He came to the USA for a sabbatical in 1996 and was transferred to the Redemptorist Vice-Province of Richmond. He served at St. Jude’s and St. Anne’s (Sumter, S.C.), St. Joseph’s (Hampton, Va.), St. Vincent de Paul (Newport News, Va.), Sacred Heart (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.), and St. John’s (Highland Springs, Va.). Most recently, he was appointed to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem, where he served as pastor for nearly two years. His work of service to the Catholic and wider community helped build up the parish. He was a man of deep faith, whose love and kindness towards families, children, the elderly, and the frail made him such a well-loved priest.

He was treated for cancer at Lewis-Gale Medical Center starting in November 2015. During this period, he remained active in his ministry. Towards the end of his life, he accepted the care and support of parishioners, and he died peacefully in the care of those who had ministered to him during his last days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Frances McKay; and by his brother, Charles McKay.

He is survived by brother, Ian McKay and wife, Josephine; along with their children, Ruari and Mairi Frances.

There will also be a vigil at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Following a Mass at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, Father McKay will be laid to rest at Edgewater-New Smyrna Cemetery in Edgewater, Fla.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.

Father Alistair McKay will be missed by his fellow clergy, family, and friends. He was a proud Scotsman, the “Braveheart” of Salem. Na Alba gu brath. We trust his soul to the mercy of a loving God.