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 Jack Schauer, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from September 1st until September 7th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of John Ryan from September 8th until September 14th.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
FIRST FRIDAY
We will have our First Friday English Mass on September 6th at 8:30 a.m. in the Rectory followed with Adoration and Benediction and a Latin Low Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.
FIRST SATURDAY
First Saturday Mass will be offered in Latin at 8:30 a.m. on September 7th. Altar server training and Martha and Mary Altar Sodality will follow Mass.
LAY DOMINICANS
Adult men and women who have been Catholics for at least two years are invited to learn about the Dominican Laity and see if this is where God may be calling you. The pillars of Lay Dominican life center around prayer, study, apostolate (sharing our faith with others in ways appropriate to the laity), and community (monthly meetings on Sunday afternoons in Birmingham). As lay members of the Dominican Order, we are drawn together by the love of St. Dominic, and invite you to consider joining us! To learn more, contact Pam Leverett, chapter president, at pcleverett_66@outlook.com.
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, and Matthew Gagnon.
MEMORIAL SANCTUARY LAMP
Sign-up sheets for 2024, 2025, and 2026 are in the vestibule at the back of the Church.
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, Aug 31: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Sheila Mason (by Mary & Betty Mason) |
| Sun, Sept 1: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Sheila Mason (by Mary & Betty Mason) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Fr Den Irwin (by the Hahn Family) | ||
| Mon, Sept 2 | *8:30 a.m. | Private Intention | |
| Tues, Sept 3: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Bernadette Anne Rumore (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Wed, Sept 4: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Cindy Johnson (by Mary Jane Kelly) | |
| Thur, Sept 5: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Pete Yager (by Richard & Barbara Juneau) |
| Fri, Sept 6: | *8:30 a.m. | Private intention | |
| 6:30 p.m. | † | Harvey Shearer (by Lois & Paul Christensen) | |
| Sat, Sept 7: | 8:30 a.m. | † | Rose Wolfe (by Richard & Barbara Juneau) |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Amber Mason (by Mary & Betty Mason) | |
| Sun, Sept 8: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Amber Mason (by Mary & Betty Mason) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Charles Anthony, Elizabeth, & Bernadette Anne Rumore (by Richard & Barbara Juneau) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Is 35:4-7, James 2:1-5, Mk 7:31-37 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 16th Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 3:13-21, Luke 14:1-11 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Is 35:4-7, James 2:1-5, Mk 7:31-37 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 16th Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 3:13-21, Luke 14:1-11 |