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 March 29th to April 4th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Fr Mark Beard from April 5th until April 11th.
PALM SUNDAY
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. Due to time constraints, for the 7:30 a.m. Mass the abbreviated Gospel will be used, the palms will be previously blessed, and there will be no procession. Also, the 10:45 Mass will be a Low Mass.
CHRISM MASS
Due to the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, there will be no morning Mass at Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday, March 31st.
STATIONS
We will have Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. on Good Friday, April 3rd.
FIRST FRIDAY
There will be no First Friday activities on April 3rd.
FIRST SATURDAY
There will be no First Saturday activities on April 4th.
FIRST SUNDAY
There will be no First Sunday coffee and donuts on April 5th.
YOUNG WOMEN’S RETREAT DAY
Single Catholic women age 18 to 28 are invited to attend the Dominican Holiness Retreat Day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th at the Dominican Monastery of St Jude in Marbury, Alabama. The cloistered Dominican nuns will share how their charism can inspire you to draw closer to Jesus and Mary in your life today, followed by prayer, lunch, and a Q&A session. Learn more and register at: marburydominicannuns.org/retreat-days
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 March 27th, 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 May 25th.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
| Thur, Apr 2: | 5:30 p.m. | Confessions | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Latin High Mass of the Lord’s Supper | ||
| Fri Apr 3: | 1:30 p.m. | Confessions | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Stations of the Cross | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Latin Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion | ||
| Sat, Apr 4 | 8:00 p.m. | High Easter Vigil Mass in Latin | |
| Sun, Apr 5 | 7:30 a.m. | Easter Low Mass in Latin | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Easter Mass in English | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Easter High Mass in Latin |
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Mar 28: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Charles Ferino, Jr. (by the Ferinos) | |
| Sun, Mar 29: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Nancy Ferino (by the Ferino Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Bonnie Hill (by the Ferino Family) | ||
| Mon, Mar 30: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Christina Ray (by the Ferino Family) | |
| Tues, Mar 31: | Chrism Mass at St Paul’s Cathedral | ||
| Wed, Apr 1: | 8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Chris Ferino (by the Ferino Family) | |
| Thur, Apr 2: | 6:30 p.m. | Special intention for Fr Michael Adams (by the Ferino Family) | |
| Fri, Apr 3: | 3:00 p.m. | Latin Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion | |
| Sat, Apr 4: | 8:00 p.m. | † | Emmett Conners (by Mary Jane Kelly) |
| Sun, Apr 5: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Grace Hill (by Mary Jane Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Kelly Family (by Kevin Kelly) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 8:00 p.m. | Easter Vigil | Gen 1:1-2:2, Exo 14:24-15:1, Isa 4:2-6, Dt 31:22-30, Col 3:1-4, Mt 28:1-7 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Easter Sunday | 1Cor 5:7-8, Lk 24:1-12 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Easter Sunday | Acts 10:34,37-43, Col 3:1-4, Jn 20:1-9 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Easter Sunday | 1Cor 5:7-8, Lk 24:1-12 |