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 Ann Roberts, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from September 14th to September 20th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Ellen Daniel from September 21st until September 27th.
MORNING WITH MARY
All ladies are invited to a morning of devotion next Saturday, September 20th. 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.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Pledge Sunday for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal campaign for 2026 is on September 28th. You should receive a Pledge Card in the mail soon, but you also can enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $29,000.
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 about a 9 month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Sep 13: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Julia V. Bryant (by the Bryant Family) |
| Sun, Sep 14: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Dennis Jerry Bryant (by the Bryant Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Mrs. Terri Cole (by Peter & Sharon Gagnon) | |
| Mon, Sep 15 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Kieran Dailey (by Zach & Bailey Maziarz) | |
| Tues, Sep 16: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Janice Renda (by Zach & Bailey Maziarz) | |
| Wed, Sep 17: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Steve & lou Franks (by Zach & Bailey Maziarz) | |
| Thur, Sep 18: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Maria Maziarz (by Zach & Bailey Maziarz) | |
| Fri, Sep 19: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Elijah Maziarz (by Zach & Bailey Maziarz) | |
| Sat, Sep 20: | 9:15 a.m. | Special intention for Dean & Kathy Fazio (by Ryan & Hannah Penney) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Lawrence Brandley (by the Bryant Family) | |
| Sun, Sep 21: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Stephen Saville (by the Osorio Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for David Muck, Jr. (by the Duvall Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Amos 8:4-7, 1Tim 2:1-8, Lk 16:1-13 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 15th Sunday After Pentecost | Gal 5:25-6:10, Lk 7:11-16 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Amos 8:4-7, 1Tim 2:1-8, Lk 16:1-13 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 15th Sunday After Pentecost | Gal 5:25-6:10, Lk 7:11-16 |