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 Shirley Hull, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from May 10th to May 16th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Joel Levenberg from May 17th until May 23rd.
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
For the Latin Mass, the Feast of the Ascension occurs on Thursday, May 14th. For English, it occurs on Sunday, May 17th. Since the English Mass has been transferred to the following Sunday, the Ascension is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Nevertheless, we will have a High Latin Mass on Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m.
MORNING WITH MARY
All ladies are invited to a morning of devotion next Saturday, May 16th. 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.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
High school graduation for local homeschool students is set for Thursday, May 21st, 2026. The ceremony will be in the Great Hall on the campus of the Cathedral of St. Paul and will begin with Vespers at 5:00 p.m. More information can be obtained via bhamcathgrad@gmail.com or to register, please visit bhamcathgrad.weebly.com/
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Deacon John Paul Stepnowski, Deacon Andrew Vickery, Deacon 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, Deacon 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 May 8th, we have $25,175 pledged.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is large backlog on Mass Intentions. Therefore, until further notice, Mass Intentions will only be accepted on a one Mass per family per week basis. No exceptions. The Mass Intentions for this week date from June 29th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, May 9: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Gene & Laurine Fazio (by the Penney Family) |
| Sun, May 10: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for William & Yolanda Long (by the Penney Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Gabe & Emily Perrman (by the Penney Family) | ||
| Mon, May 11: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Cora Duvall (by the Duvall Family) | |
| Tues, May 12: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sherry Morrow (by Monica Duvall) | |
| Wed, May 13: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Charlotte Sederstrand (by Monica Duvall) | |
| Thur, May 14: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Julie Wang Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Special intention for Barbara Youngblood & Family (by Richard & Barbara Juneau) | ||
| Fri, May 15: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Charlie Haine (by Tomas Engle) |
| Sat, May 16: | 9:15 a.m. | † | Fr Larry Shinick |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Renee Boackle Ritchey (by Lynn Bryant) | |
| Sun, May 17: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Beverly Scroggins (by the Clemens Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | William Scroggins (by the Clemens Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Ascension | Acts 1:1-11, Eph 1:17-23, Mt 28:16-20 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sunday after Ascension | 1Pet 4:7-11, Jn 15:26-16:4 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Ascension | Acts 1:1-11, Eph 1:17-23, Mt 28:16-20 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Sunday after Ascension | 1Pet 4:7-11, Jn 15:26-16:4 |