Christ the King
On the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King a plenary indulgence is available to the faithful, under the usual conditions, when they publicly make an act of consecration of the human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The act of consecration can be found here.
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 Therese Gagnon, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from October 26th to November 1st. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Eileen & Jack Schauer from November 2nd until November 8th.
MEMORIALS FOR THE DECEASED
This year the memorials for the deceased will be offered collectively over a novena of Masses held on November 3rd through the 11th.
ALL SAINTS
All Saints Day, November 1st, falls on a Saturday this year and is therefore not a Holy Day of Obligation. Nevertheless, there will be a High Latin Mass on November 1st at 10:45 a.m. The normal First Saturday Mass and activities will not occur in November.
ALL SOULS DAY
All Souls is celebrated in English on Sunday, November 2nd. In Latin, however, it is transferred to Monday, November 3rd. There will be a High Mass in Latin on Monday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
FIRST SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
HER CHOICE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
The annual Her Choice Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The Club (1 Robert S. Smith Drive). The keynote speaker will be Joy Pinto, executive director of Her Choice. Make your reservation now, consider hosting a table of eight or make a life saving donation. Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center exists to help women facing a crisis pregnancy to choose life, and to help support them with that decision. Her Choice also offers post abortion recovery services. To confirm your participation, 205-447-8796 or hcbanquet@herchoicebirmingham.org
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.
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 October 24th, we have $21,050 pledged.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is an 8½ month backlog on Mass Intentions and the backlog continues to grow. Therefore, until further notice, Mass Intentions will only be accepted on a one Mass per family per week basis. Period. No exceptions.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Oct 25: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Mr. & Mrs. David Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Sun, Oct 26: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Mary Agnes Hahn (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Teresa Dacar (by Alan & Pam Olson) | |
| Mon, Oct 27 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for the Jeff & Leigh Baumbach Family (by the Hall Family) | |
| Tues, Oct 28: | *8:30 a.m. | † | George Lowndes Williams (by the Hall Family) |
| Wed, Oct 29: | *8:30 a.m. | † | George Lowndes Williams (by the Donellan Family) |
| Thur, Oct 30: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Rev William Scroggins (by the Donellan Family) |
| Fri, Oct 31: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Molly Deblois (by Mary Jane Kelly) |
| Sat, Nov 1: | 10:45 a.m. | † | Beverly Scroggins (by the Donellan Family) |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Faithful Departed | |
| Sun, Nov 2: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Agnes Zimmer (by the Donellan Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | J.C. Cooper, Jr. (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | All Souls | Wis 3:1-9, Rom 5:5-11, Jn 6:37-40 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 21st Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 6:10-17, Mt 18:23-35 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | All Souls | Wis 3:1-9, Rom 5:5-11, Jn 6:37-40 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 21st Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 6:10-17, Mt 18:23-35 |