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 Benjamin and Lydia Blaylock, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of their souls from March 8th to March 14th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Bessie K. Lawrence from March 15th until March 21st.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
We will have Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. during the Fridays of Lent (Stations on Good Friday, April 3rd it will be at 2:30 p.m.).
FIRST COMMUNION
We have scheduled our First Communion for next Sunday, March 15th at the 10:45 Mass. Opportunities for first confession will be offered this Sunday, March 8th after the 10:45 Mass, and after First Communion Rehearsal. Rehearsal for First Communion will be on Saturday, March 14th beginning at 10:00 a.m.
THIRD SUNDAY
Next Sunday, March 15th is the third Sunday of the month. Since we have First Communion on this date, there will be no third Sunday social and no vocations prayers following the 10:45 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/
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 March 6th, we have $25,175 pledged.
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 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 May 25th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Mar 7: | 8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Andrew Rumore (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Dr. Delbert Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | ||
| Sun, Mar 8: | 7:30 a.m. | Private intention | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Maribeth Guerrera (by Charlotte & Terry Rumore) | |
| Mon, Mar 9: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sr Krista Marie Hall, OP (by the Mathews Family) | |
| Tues, Mar 10: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Charlie Rumore (by the Mathews Family) | |
| Wed, Mar 11: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sr Mary Juliana Cox (by the Hall Family) | |
| Thur, Mar 12: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Fr Michael Adams (by the Hall Family) | |
| Fri, Mar 13: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Kara Pepe (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Sat, Mar 14: | 8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Jacie Donellan (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Adrian Jimenez (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Sun, Mar 15: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Max Cook (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Charlie Rumore (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 4th Sunday of Lent | 1Sam 16:1,6-7,10-13, Eph 5:8-14, Jn 9:1-41 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 4th Sunday of Lent | Gal 4:22-31, Jn 6:1-15 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 4th Sunday of Lent | 1Sam 16:1,6-7,10-13, Eph 5:8-14, Jn 9:1-41 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 4th Sunday of Lent | Gal 4:22-31, Jn 6:1-15 |