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 Jerry Bryant, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from October 19th to October 25th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Therese Gagnon from October 26th until November 1st.
ALL SOUL’S MEMORIALS
This year the memorials for the deceased will be offered collectively over a novena of Masses held on November 3rd through the 11th.
THIRD SUNDAY
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
SECOND COLLECTION
There will be a second collection this weekend for World Mission Sunday, supporting mission churches throughout the world.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
You should have received a Pledge Card in the mail, if not you also can enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $29,000. As of October 17th, we have $20,900 pledged.
HER CHOICE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
The annual Her Choice Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The Club (1 Robert S. Smith Drive). The keynote speaker will be Joy Pinto, executive director of Her Choice. Make your reservation now, consider hosting a table of eight or make a life saving donation. Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center exists to help women facing a crisis pregnancy to choose life, and to help support them with that decision. Her Choice also offers post abortion recovery services. To confirm your participation, 205-447-8796 or hcbanquet@herchoicebirmingham.org
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Deacon John Paul Stepnowski, Deacon Andrew Vickery, John Gardiner, Collins Hess, Hunter Limbaugh, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Nick Smith, Benjamin Caruna, Matthew Pickard, Maximilian Waldron, Fernando Casillas, Jack Lyons, Jorge Martinez, Jonathan Ruscoe, Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, Friar Apollo, and Owen Sederstrand.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is a 9 month backlog on Mass Intentions and the backlog continues to grow. Therefore, until further notice, Mass Intentions will only be accepted on a one Mass per family per week basis. Period. No exceptions.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Oct 18: | 9:15 a.m. | † | Albert Smith (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Linda Smith (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) | |
| Sun, Oct 19: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Roberto Luna (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) |
| 9:00 a.m. | † | Pro Populo | |
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Josefa Luna (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) | |
| Mon, Oct 20 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Bayley Maziarz (by Zach Maziarz) | |
| Tues, Oct 21: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Ray Myers (by Zach Maziarz) |
| Wed, Oct 22: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Cloe Smith (by Zach Maziarz) | |
| Thur, Oct 23: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Roberto Luna, Jr. (by Zach Maziarz) | |
| Fri, Oct 24: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Jose Mariano Hernandez (by the Hall Family) | |
| Sat, Oct 25: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Mr. & Mrs. David Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Sun, Oct 26: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Mary Agnes Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Teresa Dacar (by Alan & Pam Olson) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Sir 35:12-14,16-18, 2Tim 4:6-8,16-18, Lk 18:9-14 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Christ the King | Col 1:12-20, Jn 18:33-37 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Sir 35:12-14,16-18, 2Tim 4:6-8,16-18, Lk 18:9-14 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Christ the King | Col 1:12-20, Jn 18:33-37 |