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 Catherine & Joseph Kelly, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of their souls from December 21st to December 27th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Catherine & Joseph Kelly from December 28th until January 3rd.
ADVENT ANGEL TREE
Please bring the wrapped gift items back with the angel tag attached on the outside by this Sunday, December 21st.
THIRD SUNDAY
This is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers following the 10:45 a.m. Mass but we will not have a potluck lunch.
CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES FOR 2026
Contribution envelopes are located in the back vestibule. If yours are not there, let Fr Booth know.
FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion is scheduled for Laetare Sunday, March 15th at the 10:45 a.m. 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 December 19th, we have $21,575 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 March 30th.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
| Wed, Dec 24: | 3:30 p.m. | Carols | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Christmas Vigil Mass in English | ||
| Thur, Dec 25: | 7:30 a.m. | Christmas Dawn Low Mass in Latin with hymns | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Christmas Day Mass in English | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Christmas Day High Mass in Latin |
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Dec 20: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Adrianne Price (by the Donellans) | |
| Sun, Dec 21: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Jonathan & Nicole Zaucha (by the Donellans) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Jeremy DiPiazza (by the Donellans) | ||
| Mon, Dec 22 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Michele DiPiazza (by the Donellans) | |
| Tues, Dec 23: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Jacie Donellan (by the Donellans) | |
| Wed, Dec 24: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for J.A. & Mary Jimenez (by the Donellans) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Phillip McCarty (by the Donellans) | |
| Thur, Dec 25: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Julie Wang Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Phillip McCarty (by Jacob & Gabi Gagnon) | |
| Fri, Dec 26: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Ryan Gagnon (by Peter & Sharon Gagnon) | |
| Sat, Dec 27: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Jonathan Gagnon (by Peter & Sharon Gagnon) | |
| Sun, Dec 28: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Stephanie Burke (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Hannah Gagnon (by Peter & Sharon Gagnon) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Holy Family | Sir 3:2-6,12-14, Col 3:12-21, Mt 2:13-15,19-23 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sunday in the Octave of Christmas | Gal 4:1-7, Lk 2:33-40 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Holy Family | Sir 3:2-6,12-14, Col 3:12-21, Mt 2:13-15,19-23 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Sunday in the Octave of Christmas | Gal 4:1-7, Lk 2:33-40 |