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
Colt Hull, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from February 9th to February 15th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Joel Levenberg from February 16th until February 22nd.
MORNING WITH MARY
All ladies are invited to a morning of devotion next Saturday, February 15th. Adoration will begin at 8:30 a.m., there will be confession during adoration, followed by benediction at about 9:10 a.m., and concluding with a low Latin Mass at about 9:15 a.m.
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.
CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES FOR 2025
Contribution envelopes are located in the back vestibule. If yours are not there, let Fr Booth know.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Contribution statements for 2024 have been mailed out.
FIRST COMMUNION
We tentatively scheduled our First Communion on March 30th, Gaudete Sunday, at the 10:45 Mass. Opportunities for first confession will be announced.
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 $28,035 and thus exceeding our goal.
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, Benjamin Caruna, Matthew Pickard, Maximilian Waldron, Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, and Friar Apollo.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood is inviting people to come and adore our Lord in the Eucharist. They have had 24/7/365 Eucharistic Adoration for over 30 years. If you are interested in adoring Jesus in the Eucharist, please contact Bo Lovell at (205) 965-3041.
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, Feb 8: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Normand Gagnon (by the Lang Family) |
| Sun, Feb 9: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Gina McGinn (by the Lang Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Normand Gagnon (by Alan & Pam Olson) | |
| Mon, Feb 10 | *8:30 a.m. | † | Donald Armstrong (by Alan & Pam Olson) |
| Tues, Feb 11: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for the Ryan Penney Family (by Diane Penney) | |
| Wed, Feb 12: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Jeff Buck (by Diane Penney) |
| Thur, Feb 13: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Catherine Lester Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| Fri, Feb 14: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Normand Conrad Gagnon (by Luverne & Frank Gibson) |
| Sat, Feb 15: | 9:15 a.m. | Special intention for the Ed & Susan Fey Family (by the Hall Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Eugene Mason (by Mary & Betty Mason) | |
| Sun, Feb 16: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for the Martire Family (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Clay Wingard (by the Hahn Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Jer 17:5-8, 1Cor 15:12,16-20, Lk 6:17,20-26 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Septuagesima Sunday | 1Cor 9:24-10-5, Mt 13:24-30 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Jer 17:5-8, 1Cor 15:12,16-20, Lk 6:17,20-26 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Septuagesima Sunday | 1Cor 9:24-10-5, Mt 13:24-30 |