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.
IN MEMORIAM
For Ellen Daniel, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from September 17th to September 23rd. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Hazel Melendez from September 24th until September 30th.
REST IN PEACE
Lee Dinan, nephew of Cathy Dinan, passed away on September 11th. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
THIRD SUNDAY
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
BINGO LUNCHEON
Everyone is invited to the St Elias Bingo Luncheon on Wednesday, September 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a delicious Lebanese lunch and a free bingo card. Take-outs are available by calling ahead to (205) 837-5566. Free delivery will be made on orders of 10 or more lunches if they are called in on Monday or Tuesday (9/25 or 9/26). All proceeds will go to the orphanages in Lebanon. Call St. Elias as (205) 251-5057 for more information.
WOMEN’S RETREAT WITH IMMACULEE ILIBAGIZA
The Catholic Women of the Diocese of Birmingham are sponsoring a women’s retreat to be led by Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide, author of Left to Tell and Our Lady of Kibeho (and a few other books), on Friday and Saturday, September 29th and 30th, at Our Lady of the Valley parish. The retreat will last from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and continue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The cost for the retreat is $78 for two people, or $57 for one person.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Patrick DePew, Max Gallegos, John Gardiner, Collins Hess, John Paul Stepnowski, Andrew Vickery, Hunter Limbaugh, Adam Sellers, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Michael Masny, Ross Gilliland, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Nick Smith, and Dominic Rumore. May more good men to answer God’s call to the priesthood.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is about a 6-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Sept 16: | 9:15 a.m. | Special Intention for Jon Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special Intention for Jon Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | ||
| Sun, Sept 17: | 7:30 a.m. | Special Intention for the Blount Family (by the Hahns) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Private Intention (by the Hahns) | ||
| Mon, Sept 18: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Mathew Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Tues, Sept 19: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Mathew Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Wed, Sept 20: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Mathew Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Thur, Sept 21: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Mathew Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Fri, Sept 22: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Mathew Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Sat, Sept 23: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Clement E. Muck, Jr. (by Margaret Masney) |
| Sun, Sept 24: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Patricia Colonna (by Margaret Masney) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special Intention for the Lucia Zanella (by the Gagnon Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Isa 55:6-9, Phil 1:20-24, 27, Mt 20:1-16 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 17th Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 4:1-6, Mt 22:34-46 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Isa 55:6-9, Phil 1:20-24, 27, Mt 20:1-16 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 17th Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 4:1-6, Mt 22:34-46 |