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.
NOTICE ON CHECKS
Please make out all checks to Blessed Sacrament or Blessed Sacrament Church.
IN MEMORIAM
For Howard von Hagel, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from February 22nd to February 28th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Robert Bryant from March 1st until March 7th.
SECOND COLLECTION
There will be a second collection this weekend for the Black and Indian Missions.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
We will have Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. during the Fridays of Lent (Stations on Good Friday, April 3rd it will be at 2:30 p.m.).
FIRST SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
You should have received a Pledge Card in the mail, if not you also can enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $29,000. As of February 20th, we have $25,175 pledged.
FIRST COMMUNION
We have scheduled our First Communion on March 15th, Gaudete Sunday, at the 10:45 Mass. Opportunities for first confession will be offered on Sunday, March 1st after the 10:45 Mass, Sunday, March 8th after the 10:45 Mass, and after First Communion Rehearsal. Rehearsal for First Communion will be on Saturday, March 14th beginning at 10:00 a.m.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Deacon John Paul Stepnowski, Deacon Andrew Vickery, John Gardiner, Collins Hess, Hunter Limbaugh, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Nick Smith, Benjamin Caruna, Matthew Pickard, Maximilian Waldron, Fernando Casillas, Jack Lyons, Jorge Martinez, Jonathan Ruscoe, Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, Friar Apollo, and Owen Sederstrand.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is large backlog on Mass Intentions. Therefore, until further notice, Mass Intentions will only be accepted on a one Mass per family per week basis. No exceptions. The Mass Intentions for this week date from May 11th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Feb 21: | 9:10 a.m. | Private Intention | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Robert C. Bryant (by Bryant Family) | |
| Sun, Feb 22: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Grace Hill (by the DiPiazza Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Ann Marie Hahn (by the Juneau Family) | ||
| Mon, Feb 23: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Mary Beaumont (by the Juneau Family) | |
| Tues, Feb 24: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Carlisle Gaudet (by the Jimenez Family) | |
| Wed, Feb 25: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sean Hughes (by the Jimenez Family) | |
| Thur, Feb 26: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Isabella Gaudet (by the Jimenez Family) | |
| Fri, Feb 27: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sonya LaRussa (by Jacob & Gabi Gagnon) | |
| Sat, Feb 28: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Joseph Ducote (by the Duvall Family) | |
| Sun, Mar 1: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Emmett Robert Connors (by Kevin Kelly) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for John Luke Brueggen (by the Duvall Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 2nd Sunday of Lent | Gen 12:1-4, 2Tim 1:8-10, Mt 17:1-9 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 2nd Sunday of Lent | 1Thes 4:1-7, Mt 17:1-9 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 2nd Sunday of Lent | Gen 12:1-4, 2Tim 1:8-10, Mt 17:1-9 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 2nd Sunday of Lent | 1Thes 4:1-7, Mt 17:1-9 |