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 Robert Broussard, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from March 23rd to March 29th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Cynthia Broussard from March 30th until April 5th.
ANNUNCIATION
The Feast of the Annunciation is on Tuesday, March 25th. There will be an English Mass at 8:30 a.m. (instead of the normal Latin daily Mass) and a High Latin Mass at 6:30 p.m.
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 18th it will be at 2:30 p.m.).
FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion will be on March 30th, Gaudete Sunday, at the 10:45 Mass. Opportunities for first confession will be offered on this Sunday, March 23rd after the 10:45 Mass and after First Communion Rehearsal. Rehearsal for First Communion will be on Saturday, March 29th at 9:00 a.m.
GOLF FORE LIFE
The Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center annual golf tournament – a scramble format – will be played on Friday, May 16th 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 Golf4life@herchoicebirmingham.org. Please register at https://www.herchoicebirmingham.org/gfl/form.htm by May 10th.
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, Ross Gilliland, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Nick Smith, Benjamin Caruna, Matthew Pickard, Maximilian Waldron, Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, and Friar Apollo.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal continues. You can return your pledge card or pledge via catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our goal for this year is $28,000. So far, Blessed Sacrament has pledged $28,885 and thus exceeding our goal.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is about an 8-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Mar 22: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Kay & Jesse Dorian (by Helen Brandley) | |
| Sun, Mar 23: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Steven Mezrano (by Greyson Tyler) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Jeff Hahn (by Caden Tyler) | ||
| Mon, Mar 24 | *8:30 a.m. | † | Mary Cooper (by the Donellan Family) |
| Tues, Mar 25: | 8:30 a.m. | † | Edward Zimmer (by the Donellan Family) |
| † | Robert Fredric Zimmer (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Wed, Mar 26: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Normand Gagnon (by the Donellan Family) |
| Thur, Mar 27: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Joseph & Maddie Jimenez (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Fri, Mar 28: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for John-Anthony & Mary Jimenez (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Sat, Mar 29: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Ryan & Clarissa Gaudet (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Sun, Mar 30: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Thom Price (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Peter Gagnon (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Fourth Sunday of Lent | Josh 5:9,10-12, 2Cor 5:17-21, Lk 15:1-3,11-32 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Fourth Sunday of Lent | Gal 4:22-31, Jn 6:1-15 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Fourth Sunday of Lent | Josh 5:9,10-12, 2Cor 5:17-21, Lk 15:1-3,11-32 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Fourth Sunday of Lent | Gal 4:22-31, Jn 6:1-15 |