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Dear friends in the Lord,
For countless ages from the beginning of the world, men and women found their existence to be merely a toilsome journey from birth to death. Gradually, in many cultures and in fragmentary ways, the human family caught glimpses of the God of creation and of the purpose of their lives.
Then, in one startling moment of human history, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of the Living God, revealed to his disciples that the journey was charged with beauty and meaning, a pilgrimage of sacrificial love to abundant life with his eternal Father.
We in the Roman Catholic Church consider that we have been uniquely blessed as descendants of those first disciples—blessed with Sacred Scripture, the celebration of the Sacraments, and a world-wide communion of a billion-and-a-half fellow pilgrims led by the successors of the Apostles.
If you are not presently a member of the Catholic Church, we at the Basilica invite you to come and see how this ancient faith is lived in the lives of contemporary Catholics.
Next Sunday, June 14, we will begin Inquiry sessions for adults who wish to know more about the Catholic faith. Each month during the summer, there will be two meetings on Sunday mornings following the 10:00 Mass and two meetings on Thursday evenings on Zoom. Visit the “Becoming Catholic” page of the parish website sacredheartatlanta.org/OCIA for more information.
If you are already an active member of another faith community, please know that we respect and value that commitment; it is not our intention to proselytize. If, however, you have no church family to call your own, we warmly invite you to inquire with us. Be certain that a warm welcome awaits you.
Your brother in Christ’s word and work,
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Father Tri John-Bosco Nguyen
Archbishop Hartmayer has appointed Father Tri John-Bosco Nguyen as pastor and rector of the Basilica, effective July 20. Monsignor Jowdy will return to retirement on the same date.
Father Tri is a native of Vietnam, where the Franciscan priests and sisters at his local parish were an early inspiration to him. He arrived in the United States in 1993.
Tri graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education and theology and earned a Master of Arts degree from Georgia State University in applied linguistics and in teaching English as a second language. He taught and counseled young people in various schools in the Atlanta area before responding to a call to the priesthood.
He studied with the Salesians of St. John Bosco before applying for priestly formation with the Archdiocese of Atlanta and attending St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Father Tri was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012. He served as parochial vicar at St. Peter Chanel parish in Roswell and at St. Brigid parish in John’s Creek, before being appointed Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese in 2018. Since 2021, he has been pastor of Our Lady of the Mountains parish in Jasper.
Please keep Father Nguyen in your prayers as he prepares to begin his ministry among us.
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SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Mark your calendars! The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is Friday, June 12. Masses will be at 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm. Archbishop Hartmayer will preside at the evening Mass, during which he will lead the Archdiocese in the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart for the nation’s 250th anniversary. A reception will follow. Come celebrate our parish feast day!
We will observe a novena leading up to the feastday. Every parish Mass through June 11 includes a recitation of the Litany of the Sacred Heart.
| | A new documentary film on the devotion to the Sacred Heart will have a limited screening in Atlanta in the days surrounding the feast. Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End will be shown at the AMC Phipps Plaza 14 on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 14 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit sacredheartfilm.us. | | Taizé Documentary at the Tara Theater | | |
Taizé: A Pilgrimage of Trust, is a brand new feature documentary about the famous ecumenical monastery and center of young adult spirituality in France, directed by Kathy Kuczka, a former producer in CNN’s travel and religion bureaus, and a frequent cantor at our Masses at the Basilica.
A special public screening will take place Thursday, July 9 at 7:30 pm at the Tara Theater on Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta. The 1-hour film is appropriate for all ages; a Q&A with the filmmaker will follow. Purchase your tickets below, through Eventbrite.
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Inspired to get involved with the Knights of Columbus? We are recruiting men to join us in the many good works we perform for the parish and the community at large. Our Council allows like-minded Catholic men to live out their faith through fellowship and action. We should note that the Knights of Columbus focuses on the family. In many instances, wives, children, and other family members are welcome to participate in our events and activities. Children can benefit from working with their parents on charitable projects and can fulfill community service requirements at their schools. For more information, contact Russ Ford at rlfordga@gmail.com or 706-819-8391.
To join as an online member, click on the link below:
Join Us | Knights of Columbus (kofc.org) When completing the online application form, enter the promo code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY to join for free, enter Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as your parish, Council 15848, as the council connected with the church.
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Tours of the church will be offered throughout the World Cup. Open to parishioners and visitors alike, this is a wonderful opportunity to discover the rich history, inspiring architecture, and timeless beauty of our Basilica. We invite you to drop in and learn more during the days and times listed below.
Weekday tours:
(Following the 12:10 weekday Masses, from 1–3 pm)
Monday, 6/15; Wednesday, 6/17; Friday, 6/19;
Monday, 6/22; Wednesday, 6/24;
Monday, 6/29; Wednesday, 7/01; Friday, 7/03;
Monday, 7/06; Wednesday, 7/08;
Monday, 7/13; Wednesday, 7/15.
Weekend Tours:
Saturdays: 1–3 pm
July 4 & July 11
Sundays: 2–4 pm
June 21st, June 28th, July 5th & July 12th
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Let us pray...
For our faithful departed. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
For the sick of our parish, especially: Bernice Caruso, Deacon Pablo Cepeda, Merline Davis, Henry Erbeck, Mark Long, Jayna Lyer, Bobbie Overton, Ivan Pavlovich, Seth Phillips, Fred Pond, Kieara Reid, Kimara Reid, Anthony and Kimberly Vanhervin, Beverly Shlapak, Milt Shlapak, Lidia Mejia Vasquez, Mike Wazlavek, and Gift of Grace House residents.
For our men and women in uniform, especially: Christofer Arguedas, Madison Bips, Paul Brieske, Brock Campbell, Rafael Duralde, Grier Jobson, and Devin Thomas.
Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for June: Let us pray that sports act as an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they consistently promote values like respect, solidarity, and personal growth
To add or remove names from our prayer lists, please contact Kelly Schreckenberger: kschreckenberger@sacredheartatlanta.org.
Visits to the Sick & Homebound
If you (or a family member) is sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the parish office directly at 404-522-6800 or email Kelly Schreckenberger at kschreckenberger@sacredheartatlanta.org.
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Mass Intentions
Visit: sacredheartatlanta.org/mass-intentions/.to view current and available intentions.
A mass intention is a specific request for a Mass to be celebrated for a particular person or purpose.
Common reasons for a mass intention include:
For the deceased: To pray for the repose of the soul of a loved one who has died, believing that these prayers can help them on their journey to heaven.
For the living: To pray for the healing of a sick person, to offer thanks, or for other personal needs and concerns.
For special occasions: To commemorate an event like a wedding anniversary, birthday, or other significant life moment.
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention, click on Request Mass Intention to view available dates and schedule your Mass Intention online.
Altar Flowers
Flowers may be ordered in memory or in honor of a loved one. The arrangement will be displayed at the altar from the Saturday Vigil Mass through the 5:00 pm Mass on Sunday. If no other events require special flower arrangements, the flowers will remain during the week. The intention for the flowers will be listed in the bulletin. Two arrangements are available each week at the cost of $100.00 each. (You may purchase one or both arrangements). Names will be listed in the bulletin.
To view available dates for Mass Intentions, Altar Flowers, and Candle Intentions, visit: https://sacredheartatlanta.org/mass-intentions/.
Exposition of the Eucharist
Weekly Exposition of the Eucharist is offered on Tuesdays following the 12:10 p.m. Mass from 12:45- 3:00 p.m. in the Marist Chapel.
| | Our Stewardship of Treasure | | |
Offertory - FY25-26
July 1, 2025-April 30, 2026
Offertory (In-Pew): $380,963.59
Offertory (Electronic): $502,390.16
Total Offertory: $883,353.75
Offertory Budget: $890,000.00
Difference: ($6,646.25)
Offertory July 1, 2024-April 30, 2025: $843,506.62
Difference FY2025 to FY2026: $39,847.13
Archbishop's Annual Appeal
Parish Goal: $93, 630.50
Total Received: $69,666.36
Under goal: ($23,964.14)
Percent received: 74.41%
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Give through Venmo! @BasilicaATL
Register for Online Giving (through Our Sunday Visitor) by clicking here.
Click here to easily increase your online giving through OSV!
The Second Collection this Sunday, May 31, is for Catholic Communications which engages and builds Catholic communities in the United States and developing countries using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the money collected remains here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to fund local communications efforts.
Please note: The June envelopes are missing a Sunday 1st Collection envelope for June 14. Please feel free to use our parish feast day envelope (June 12) as your regular offering envelope for that weekend.
Questions about online giving? Please contact Michelle Rivers, Financial Manager, mrivers@sacredheartatlanta.org or 404.974.2246.
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We look forward to seeing you!
Saturday Vigil: 4pm
Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish), 5:00pm
M-T-W-F: 12:10pm Daily Mass
TH: 12:10pm Communion Service
Confessions: Friday 11:00 am and Saturday 3:00 pm.
Exposition of the Eucharist: Tuesday 12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (To access, please ring the office doorbell)
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm
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