Sacred Heart Parish of Mount Barker

15/06/2026

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✝️ 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝟭𝟴 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦?

The Our Father is more than a prayer—it is the perfect prayer taught by Jesus Himself. Within its few lines are profound spiritual truths that guide the entire Christian life.

Here are eighteen elements found in the Lord's Prayer:

✝️ 𝟭. 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 — "Our Father"
We acknowledge God as our loving Father and ourselves as His children.

✝️ 𝟮. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Who art in heaven"
We recognize God's majesty and transcendence.

✝️ 𝟯. 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Hallowed be Thy name"
We praise and honor God's holy name.

✝️ 𝟰. 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Thy Kingdom come"
We long for the coming of God's Kingdom.

✝️ 𝟱. 𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 — "Thy will be done"
We submit ourselves to God's will.

✝️ 𝟲. 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 — "On earth as it is in heaven"
We pray that all creation may obey God.

✝️ 𝟳. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗬 — "Thy will be done"
We seek to align our lives with God's plan.

✝️ 𝟴. 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Give us this day"
We humbly bring our needs before God.

✝️ 𝟵. 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 — "Daily bread"
We trust God for each day's provisions.

✝️ 𝟭𝟬. 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 — "Our daily bread"
We acknowledge our dependence on God.

✝️ 𝟭𝟭. 𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 — "Forgive us our trespasses"
We admit our sins and seek God's pardon.

✝️ 𝟭𝟮. 𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "As we forgive"
We accept our duty to forgive others.

✝️ 𝟭𝟯. 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 — "Those who trespass against us"
We extend mercy as we have received mercy.

✝️ 𝟭𝟰. 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗬 — The spirit of reconciliation throughout the prayer
We imitate the mercy of God.

✝️ 𝟭𝟱. 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 — "Lead us not into temptation"
We ask God to guide and strengthen us.

✝️ 𝟭𝟲. 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Temptation"
We recognize the reality of spiritual testing.

✝️ 𝟭𝟳. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — "Deliver us from evil"
We ask for protection and final perseverance.

✝️ 𝟭𝟴. 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 — The goal of the entire prayer
We seek to live as faithful children of God.

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗪𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡?

The Our Father teaches us:
✝️ Who God is.
✝️ Who we are.
✝️ What we should desire.
✝️ How we should live.
✝️ What we should ask for.

No other prayer so perfectly summarizes the Gospel and the Christian life.

✝️ "This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father..."
(Matthew 6:9)

Ignatius Catholicum ✍️✝️

14/06/2026

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Friends, on this Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel is ab...

13/06/2026

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Short Reflections – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 9:36–10:8)

In today’s Gospel, Jesus looks upon the crowds and His heart is moved with pity because they are “troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” This beautiful passage reveals the compassionate heart of Christ. He does not ignore the suffering, confusion, and loneliness of people. Instead, He sees them, loves them, and reaches out to them.

Jesus then tells His disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” The mission of the Church begins with compassion. Before Jesus sends His disciples out, He first teaches them to see people as He sees them—with mercy and love.

The same mission continues today. Jesus sends each of us to bring His healing presence to others through kindness, encouragement, prayer, and service. We may not perform miracles as the apostles did, but we can be instruments of God’s mercy to those who are wounded, lonely, or searching for hope.

As followers of Christ, let us ask for hearts like His—hearts that are moved with compassion. May we never pass by those in need, but become shepherds who lead others closer to God.

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” May we generously respond to the Lord’s call and become faithful workers in His vineyard.

Amen.

13/06/2026

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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us! 💙💙💙

12/06/2026

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The Sacred Heart gives us two great gifts: the sacraments and the Scriptures.

12/06/2026

Mass at 4:30pm today ✝️❤️‍🔥🙏

11/06/2026

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Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Let us consecrate ourselves to the HEART OF JESUS!

11/06/2026

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The twelve (12) promises of the SACRED HEART ❤️

07/06/2026

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Friends, we’ve come to the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi—a cele...