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 Lois Pruitt, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from November 30th to December 6th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of John & Matilda Katona from December 7th until December 13th.
ADVENT ANGEL TREE
We have an Advent Angel Tree this year that will benefit a number of truly needy families in our local community. If you take a tag from the Angel Tree, please bring the wrapped gift items back with the angel tag attached on the outside by Sunday, December 21st.
FIRST FRIDAY
We will have our First Friday English Mass on December 5th at 8:30 a.m. in the Rectory followed with Adoration and Benediction and a Latin Low Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.
FIRST SATURDAY
Instead of our normal First Saturday activities, we will have a Rorate Low Latin Mass this Saturday, December 6th at 6:00 a.m.
FIRST SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. Instead of coffee and donuts there will be a potluck brunch following the 9:00 Mass.
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 November 28th, we have $21,575 pledged.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There remains an 8½ month backlog on Mass Intentions. 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, Nov 29: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for the Wesley Hill Family (by the DiPiazza Family) | |
| Sun, Nov 30: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Mike Smith (by the Donellan Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Zelf Williamson (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Mon, Dec 1 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Angie Donellan (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Tues, Dec 2: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sandy Sublett (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Wed, Dec 3: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Elijah Donellan (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Thur, Dec 4: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for the Zaucha Family (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Fri, Dec 5: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Lena Cook (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Special intention for the Machado Family (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Sat, Dec 6: | 6:00 a.m. | Special intention for the Hill Family (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Jeff & Catherine Hahn (by the Donellan Family) | ||
| Sun, Dec 7: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Johnny Robert Maziarz (by Brandon Maziarz) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Andrew & Abby Rumore (by Jacob & Gabi Gagnon) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Isa 11:1-10, Rom 15:4-9, Mt 3:1-12 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Rom 15:4-13, Mt 11:2-10 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Isa 11:1-10, Rom 15:4-9, Mt 3:1-12 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Rom 15:4-13, Mt 11:2-10 |