The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—Corpus Christi—draws us into the heart of our faith: the mystery of Christ truly present in the Eucharist. In today’s Gospel (John 6:51–58), Jesus declares, “The bread that I will give is My flesh for the life of the world.” These words are not symbolic gestures, they are a promise of real, life-giving communion with Him. In the Eucharist, we encounter a love that is intimate and self-giving. Jesus does not simply offer blessings from afar—He becomes our food and drink, sustaining us in our journey and binding us together as one body. Each reception of Communion is both a personal encounter with Jesus and a communal act that deepens our unity as His Church. This Feast is also a reminder to approach the altar with awe and gratitude. The Eucharist is a gift we could never deserve, yet it is freely given. It is the place where the hungry are fed, the wounded are healed, and the sinner is embraced. Here, heaven bends low to meet earth and God’s presence dwells within us. Therefore, as we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ today, may we allow the Bread of Life to transform our hearts—making us more compassionate, more forgiving, and more ready to serve. Let our lives become living tabernacles, carrying Jesus’ presence into every corner of the world.
To conclude our reflection, let us pray: Lord Jesus, Living Bread, thank You for the gift of Your Body and Blood. May each Communion renew our hearts, strengthen our faith, and inspire us to share Your love with all we meet. Amen. Fr. Aegidius Warsito, SCJ
Youth for Christ Fellowship Evening
Saturday, June 13 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.
All parents and youth from Grades 6 to 12 are invited to the Youth for Christ Parents & Youth Fellowship Evening on Saturday, June 13th from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the parish hall. All families are encouraged to come and enjoy an evening filled with games, activities, fellowship and refreshments.
The feast day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The feast day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated on Friday, June 12th with refreshments in the parish hall after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Everyone is most welcome
Annual Parish Picnic
Saturday, June 20th - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Join us in celebrating the feast day of our parish patron saint, St. Thomas More, at our annual Parish Picnic to be held on Sat., Jun. 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be games, family fun, prizes, music, face painting and food! Also, we would be most grateful for any donations of fruit!
Our parish Street Patrol Outreach program
Our parish Street Patrol Outreach program will take place on Saturday, June 27th and donations of cash would be gratefully accepted for the purchase of supplies.
Prayers for the Sick
We are praying for those who are sick in our parish: Nancy L., Nolita Marin, Ditruhshi Jayasinghe, Christobie Nicholas, Sheila Downs, Ruth McDoom, Amrita Baburam, Sylvie Tilley, Wilma Fernandes, Susan Jang, Rose Landina, Tina Lopes, Mary McKay and Ryan Soares. May they be supported by our prayers, pastoral ministry and the grace of God.
Mass Intentions forJune 6 – 13, 2026
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Intentions of Wilma and Sherwin Fernandez
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
+Rafaelle, Sebastiana & Maria Privitera and Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, requested by the Privitera family
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
+Theresa Tomaschek Sr., requested by the D’Mello family
Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
+Socorro, Cirilo, Edwin and Bruce Fabillaran, requested by the family
Monday 7:15 a.m.
+Deceased members of the Jimenez family, requested by the Rey family
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
+Jesus Gueco Sr., requested by the family
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Pedro Rogelio De Juan, requested by the family
+Gary, Terrance, Carl and Lennox Gonsalves, requested by the family
+Luigi, Lucia and Gina Morra, requested by the family
+Doris Scott
+Priscilla Scott
+Amelia Buchanan
Intentions of Boris and Damaris Echevers
Intentions of Gemma Labitan
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
+Reziro Dipietro, requested by the Hanson family
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
+Souls in Purgatory, requested by M. Palumbo
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
+Suren Matkar and Catejan and Josephine Alvares, requested by J. Matkar
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
+Randolph Josiah
+Theresa Murphy, requested by F. Bruns
+Corazon San Luis & Espi Indoy, requested by N. San Luis
+Francis Pearson
+Celeste Pearson-Reid
+Cecilia Francis
+Cyril Woods, requested by C. De Juan Goddard
In thanksgiving to Our Lady, Sr. Mariani
Friday 7:15 a.m.
+Dario Dominguez, requested by the family
Friday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
+Clara Uribe, requested by the family
The Life Story of St. Thomas MoreFeast Day on June 22
Sir Thomas More was a trusted member of King Henry VIII’s staff. He was a lawyer, author, scholar and humanist. In the first half of the 1500s the Reformation had started in Europe, and there were people in England who wanted to undermine the Church’s authority. King Henry VIII wanted to marry another woman since his wife had not given him a male heir. It would be difficult to do this, so he began replacing the Church’s authority with civil law.
The Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, could not support the king. He realized that the marriage law was not most important, “but whether the king could dictate Church teaching and discipline.”
Sir Thomas More tried to turn the king away from a break with the Church, but he continued to take power and authority from the Church. Eventually the king asked the bishops to give him the authority to govern the Church, and they refused—until he threatened them with life imprisonment and even death. Finally, the bishops surrendered and Sir Thomas More resigned.
Sir Thomas More refused to speak against the king, but he was eventually arrested and imprisoned. He knew that no secular power had jurisdiction over man’s soul or the Church’s faith. He was condemned to death and died asking for prayers for himself and for the king, saying that he died the king’s good servant, but God’s servant first. He was beheaded in 1535 and canonized in 1935.
