Father Booth’s Weekly Reflection
Fr. Booth’s weekly reflection can be read online here. You can also download the entire bulletin for this week in PDF format here.
COVID-19 RESPONSE – MASS & DEVOTIONS
We have an additional Sunday Latin Mass at 7:30, which is intended to aid in the social distancing, and continues on a provisional basis.
NOTE ON CONFESSIONS
If there is a significant line for confession, Fr Booth might say part of the formula of absolution while the penitent recites the act of contrition. The full formula of absolution is always said, but the first part might be said softly during the act of contrition. Thus, you might only hear “and I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS
We are glad you have attended Mass with us. If you wish to join Blessed Sacrament, please pick up a parish census form at the Religious Goods Counter located in the vestibule of the front entrance.
IN MEMORIAM
For Walter Roberts, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from April 21st to April 27th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Ann Roberts from April 28th until May 4th.
THIRD SUNDAY
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
SECOND COLLECTION
There will be a second collection next weekend for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, supporting mission churches throughout the country.
GOLF FORE LIFE
The Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center annual golf tournament – a scramble format – will be played on Friday, May 17th at Highland Park Golf Course. Highland Golf Course is a great course and fun for golfers of all skill levels. Please come play golf and help raise money for Her Choice, a pro-life pregnancy resource center. Tee-off will be at 9:00 a.m. and box lunches will be available afterwards. The cost is $250 ($125 of which is tax deductible) per individual golfer and prizes will be awarded immediately following the tournament. Questions can be directed to Jim Pinto at (205) 447-8796 or Her Choice at (205) 252-0706. Please register at https://www.herchoicebirmingham.org/gfl/form.htm by May 10th.
CONFIRMATION
We are planning on having Confirmation later this year at a date that is to be determined. The bishop has offered to confirm using the new rite in Latin followed by a High Latin Mass where he will sit in choir.
MEMORIAL SANCTUARY LAMP
Sign-up sheets for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are in the vestibule at the back of the Church.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Patrick DePew, Max Gallegos, John Gardiner, Collins Hess, John Paul Stepnowski, Andrew Vickery, Hunter Limbaugh, Adam Sellers, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Michael Masny, Ross Gilliland, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Nick Smith, and Dominic Rumore.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is about a 7-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Apr 20: | 9:15 a.m. | Special Intention for Francis Stanislaus Harvey (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Lee Dinan (by the Bryant Family) | |
| Sun, Apr 21: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Lee Dinan (by Kevin E. Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special Intention Cedric & Mary Jo Fernandes (by the Hahn Family) | ||
| Mon, Apr 22 | *8:30 a.m. | † | L. Sullivan |
| Tues, Apr 23: | *8:30 a.m. | † | L. Sullivan |
| Wed, Apr 24: | *8:30 a.m. | † | L. Sullivan |
| Thur, Apr 25: | *8:30 a.m. | † | L. Sullivan |
| Fri, Apr 26: | *8:30 a.m. | † | L. Sullivan |
| Sat, Apr 27: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Cassie Payne (by Helen Brandley) |
| Sun, Apr 28: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Albert Parker Forcer (Poppy) (by Helen Brandley) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Joy Martin (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 8:00 p.m. | 5th Sunday of Easter | Acts 9:26-31, 1Jn 3:18-24, Jn 15:1-8 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 4th Sunday after Easter | James 1:17-21, Jn 16:5-14 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 5th Sunday of Easter | Acts 9:26-31, 1Jn 3:18-24, Jn 15:1-8 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 4th Sunday after Easter | James 1:17-21, Jn 16:5-14 |