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 Joel Levenberg, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from February 15th to February 21st. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Howard von Hagel from February 22nd until February 28th.
THIRD SUNDAY
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a social following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 18th is Ash Wednesday. We will have an English Mass at 8:30 a.m. and a Latin Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.
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.).
MORNING WITH MARY
All ladies are invited to a morning of devotion next Saturday, February 21st. Adoration will begin at 8:30 a.m., there will be confession during adoration, followed by benediction at 9:10 a.m., and concluding with a Latin Mass at 9:15 a.m.
SECOND COLLECTION
There will be a second collection next weekend for the Black and Indian Missions.
FIRST COMMUNION
We have scheduled our First Communion on March 15th, Gaudete Sunday, at the 10:45 Mass. Opportunities for first confession will be offered on Sunday, March 1st after the 10:45 Mass, 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.
PRIESTHOOD DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
The Office of Vocations is hosting a Priesthood Discernment Weekend from February 20th to 22nd at Casa Maria Retreat Center. Father Kurt R. Young, Vice-Rector at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, will lead this weekend of prayer, talks, and fellowship for men discerning a call to priesthood. Fr Wyman Vintson, Vicar for Vocations, will be present and available to answer questions about discernment, the application process, and seminary life. This weekend experience is for men ages 18-35. The event is free, but registration is required. Register for this event at: bhmdiocese.org/discernment-weekend
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 5th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Feb 14: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Emalyn Staub (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) | |
| Sun, Feb 15: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Grace Hill (by the Peter Gagnon Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Joel Levenberg (by Mary Jane Kelly) | |
| Mon, Feb 16: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Faustina Gabryel (by Zach & Bayley Maziarz) | |
| Tues, Feb 17: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Jerry Bryant (by Bryant Family) |
| Wed, Feb 18: | 8:30 a.m. | † | Julia V. Bryant (by Bryant Family) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Special intention for the Fieramosca Family (by Ted & Mary Frances Williams) | ||
| Thur, Feb 19: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sterling Tucker (by Mary Jimenez) | |
| Fri, Feb 20: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Maribeth Guerrera (by the DiPiazza Family) |
| Sat, Feb 21: | 9:10 a.m. | Private Intention | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Robert C. Bryant (by Bryant Family) | |
| Sun, Feb 22: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Grace Hill (by the DiPiazza Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Ann Marie Hahn (by the Juneau Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 1st Sunday of Lent | Gen 2:7-9;3:1-7, Rom 5:12-19, Mt 4:1-11 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 1st Sunday of Lent | 2Cor 6:1-10, Mt 4:1-11 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 1st Sunday of Lent | Gen 2:7-9;3:1-7, Rom 5:12-19, Mt 4:1-11 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 1st Sunday of Lent | 2Cor 6:1-10, Mt 4:1-11 |