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 the Daniel Welch, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from November 8th to November 14th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Julie Kelly from November 15th until November 21st.
OCIA CLASSES
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) classes will continue on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory chapel.
THIRD SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
MEN’S ROOM
The Men’s room renovation is nearly complete.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
We are collecting nonperishable food items, especially gluten-free foods, for a local food bank. There will be a table in the Parish Hall for the donations, which need to be received by the end of the 10:45 Mass on Sunday, November 22nd.
EWTN RELIGIOUS CATALOG CHRISTMAS SALE
The gift shop at EWTN, located at 5817 Old Leeds Road in Irondale, is holding a Christmas item sale on Thursday, November 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; on Friday, November 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and on Saturday, November 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS
Blessed Sacrament will begin accepting electronic contributions in the upcoming months. It will be an on-line based system that will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and ACH transfers.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Hunter Limbaugh, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Benjamin Caruna, Maximilian Waldron, Fernando Casillas, Jorge Martinez, Jonathan Ruscoe, Nathan Mitchell, Nicholas Shovel, Axel Lopez, Fox Garon, Deacon Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, Friar Apollo, and Owen Sederstrand.
THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
You can mail your pledge card to the diocese or enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $30,885. As of November 6th, $22,400 have been pledged.
PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN RELIGIOUS LIFE
Please pray for Sister María Josefa of the Divine Providence and Jessica Saville.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
The backlog of Mass Intentions has been greatly reduced. Multiple Mass Intention requests per week will again be accepted. The Mass Intentions for this week date from July 26th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Nov 7: | 8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena | |
| Sun, Nov 8: | 7:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena | |
| Mon, Nov 9: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Charles Anthony Rumore III (by the Andrew Rumore Family) | |
| Tues, Nov 10: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Fr Den Irwin (by Charlotte & Terry Rumore) | |
| Wed, Nov 11: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Pete Peterson (by the Jonathan Gagnon Family) |
| Thur, Nov 12: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Rachel Aragon (by Amanda Lang) | |
| Fri, Nov 13: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Kaitlyn Ferino (by the Ferino Family) | |
| Sat, Nov 14: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Julie Wang Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| Sun, Nov 15: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Joseph Grant Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Maggie Strickland (by Amanda Lang) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 33rd Sunday of Ord Time | Prov 31:10-13,19-20,30-31, 1Thes 5:1-6, Mt 25:14-30 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 6th Supplemental Sunday after Epiphany | 1Thes 1:2-10, Mt 13:31-35 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 33rd Sunday of Ord Time | Prov 31:10-13,19-20,30-31, 1Thes 5:1-6, Mt 25:14-30 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 6th Supplemental Sunday after Epiphany | 1Thes 1:2-10, Mt 13:31-35 |