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 John & Matilda Katona, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of their souls from December 7th until December 13th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Edward Von Hagel, Jr. from December 14th until December 20th.
ADVENT ANGEL TREE
We have an Advent Angel Tree this year that will benefit a number of truly needy families in our local community. If you take a tag from the Angel Tree, please bring the wrapped gift items back with the angel tag attached on the outside by Sunday, December 21st.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. Instead of coffee and donuts there will be a potluck brunch following the 9:00 Mass.
DECEMBER 8th, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Monday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a holy day of obligation. On Monday, December 8th we will have Mass in English at 8:30 a.m., High Latin Mass will be offered at 10:45 a.m., and a Low Latin Mass at 6:30 p.m. A free spaghetti lunch will be provided after the 10:45 Mass.
MORNING WITH MARY
Due to the proximity of Christmas, there will be no Morning With Mary devotions or Mass on Saturday, December 20th.
THIRD SUNDAY
December 21st is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers following the 10:45 a.m. Mass but we will not have a potluck lunch.
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.
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 December 5th, we have $21,575 pledged.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There remains an 8½ month backlog on Mass Intentions. 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, Dec 6: | 6:00 a.m. | Special intention for the Hill Family (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Jeff & Catherine Hahn (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Sun, Dec 7: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Johnny Robert Maziarz (by Brandon Maziarz) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Andrew & Abby Rumore (by Jacob & Gabi Gagnon) | ||
| Mon, Dec 8 | 8:30 a.m. | Pro Populo | |
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Tripp Williams (by Charlotte & Terry Rumore) | |
| 6:30 p.m. | † | Kevin Penney (by Charlotte & Terry Rumore) | |
| Tues, Dec 9: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for John Paul Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Wed, Dec 10: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Jorgensen (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Thur, Dec 11: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Stephanie Labauve (by the Juneau Family) | |
| Fri, Dec 12: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Phillip McCarty (by Alan & Pam Olson) |
| Sat, Dec 13: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Nikki Mitchell (by the Bryant Family) |
| Sun, Dec 14: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Paula Pinter (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Julie Sabri (by the Hahn Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Third Sunday of Advent | Isa 35:1-6,10, James 5:7-10, Mt 11:2-11 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Third Sunday of Advent | Phil 4:4-7, Jn 1:19-28 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Third Sunday of Advent | Isa 35:1-6,10, James 5:7-10, Mt 11:2-11 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Third Sunday of Advent | Phil 4:4-7, Jn 1:19-28 |