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.
Franciscan Sisters of the Poor of Jesus Christ
We have a wonderful group of Franciscan Sisters living next door to the church. These joyful sisters tirelessly serve the poor of Birmingham. In their efforts to conform to the charism of their namesake, Saint Francis, they take a vow of poverty and live by Divine providence. If you would like to know how you can help them, and the poor, a sign-up sheet is available. They will be extremely grateful for your support!
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 Fr Bill Jones, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from June 4th to June 10th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Julia V. Bryant from June 11th until June 17th.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
For the Latin Mass, the Feast of Corpus Christi occurs on Thursday, June 8th. For English, it occurs on Sunday, June 11th. Since the English Mass has been transferred to the following Sunday, Corpus Christi is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Nevertheless, we will have a Latin High Mass on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m.
DOMINICAN NUNS VOCATION RETREAT
The cloistered Dominican nuns in Marbury, Alabama invite young women age 16-26 to draw closer to Jesus and Mary and learn more about their hidden vocation at the heart of the Order of Preachers. The retreat will be from June 9th to June 11th. Visit: MarburyDominicanNuns.org/Vocation-Retreat-June23
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“Come Drink the Water of Renewed Love.” Give your marriage the gift of attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend – a weekend-long retreat focusing on each other, find deeper intimacy, rekindle your romance, and revitalize your marriage – and leave with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy. From June 24th to 25th at John Carroll Catholic High School. Meals are provided but overnight accommodations are not. You can get more information or register online at www.wwme.org.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Deacon Daniel Sessions, 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, and Dominic Rumore. May more good men to answer God’s call to the priesthood.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is about a 6-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, June 3: | 8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for the Andrew Hill Family (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special Intention for the Valencia Family (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Sun, June 4: | 7:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Lori Donellan (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special Intention for Beth Mathews (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Mon, June 5: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Nevelyn Guevara (by Azuncena Guevara) | |
| Tues, June 6: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for the Peter & Sharon Gagnon Family (by John & Lucrecia Hall) | |
| Wed, June 7: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Therese Gagnon (by John & Lucrecia Hall) |
| Thur, June 8: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Ava Duvall (by the Duvall Family) | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Special Intention for Shane Henderson (by the Duvall Family) | ||
| Fri, June 9: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Julie Wang Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| Sat, June 10: | 4:00 p.m. | Special Intention for Clem and Alice Muck (by the Duvall Family) | |
| Sun, June 11: | 7:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Alexandra Erickson (by the Duvall Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Jame Danos (by Ed & Susan Fay) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Corpus Christi | Deut 8:2-3,14-16, 1Cor 10:16-17, Jn 6:51-58 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Second Sunday after Pentecost | 1Jn 3:13-18., Lk 14:16-24 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Corpus Christi | Deut 8:2-3,14-16, 1Cor 10:16-17, Jn 6:51-58 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Second Sunday after Pentecost | 1Jn 3:13-18., Lk 14:16-24 |