Pastor's Corner
Pastor's Corner
with Fr. Sean Weeks
Father Sean Weeks is a native Californian, born in Anaheim and raised mostly in Lancaster, CA. His favorite part of his priestly ministry is gathering for Mass with his people and preaching God’s word and offering the sacraments. His dog, Sarge, makes him laugh everyday.
Assignments since being ordained to the priesthood on 29 May 2004
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Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego
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Pastor at Our Lady of the Mountain in Ashland
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2011 - Pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Portland
Father Sean's Weekly Message
June 07, 2026
"Saint John Paul II reminded us that the Church 'does not only celebrate the Eucharist but solemnly bears it in procession, publicly proclaiming that the sacrifice of Christ is for the salvation of the whole world.' We rejoice in this expression of our Eucharistic faith and devotion in order to deepen our attachment to the unique and unending event that transforms our lives: 'Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament....There you will find romance, glory, honor, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth' (J.R.R. Tolkien). As the Sequence for Corpus Christi begs: 'Jesus, of your love befriend us, / You refresh us, you defend us, / Your eternal goodness send us/ In the land of life to see.'" (Magnificat, June 2026, pg. 97)
On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we also end our Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Archbishop Sample and all the sitting bishops of the United States of America are consecrating the country, diocese by diocese. Celebrating this important national 250-year anniversary with this devotion, we have the opportunity to encourage all Catholics to honor our Lord and to “infuse the spirit of the Gospel into various communities and departments of life.”
In my personal devotion to the Sacred Heart, I recognize that my own heart is often troubled, hardened, or conflicted. I find it helpful to remember that I can unite my heart to the Sacred, Loving Heart of Jesus. Doing so can bring about healing to my limitedness.
