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 Lois Pruitt, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from December 1st until December 7th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of John & Matilda Katona from December 8th until December 14th.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. Instead of coffee and donuts there will be a potluck brunch following the 9:00 Mass.
FIRST FRIDAY
We will have our First Friday English Mass on December 6th 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
First Saturday Mass will be offered in Latin at 8:30 a.m. on December 7th. Altar server training and Martha and Mary Altar Sodality will follow Mass.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
December 8th falls on a Sunday this year. In the English Mass, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday, December 9th. For the Latin Mass, the Immaculate Conception remains on Sunday, December 8th. For the English Mass, Monday, remains a Holy Day of obligation. For the Latin Mass, the obligation for the Immaculate Conception is fulfilled by attending Mass on Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal continues. You can return you pledge card or pledge via catholiccharitiesbhm.org. The donations remain in the diocese, supporting charitable outreach and several diocesan offices. Our goal for this year is $28,000. So far, Blessed Sacrament has pledged $25,410, which is about 91% of our goal.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood is inviting people to come and adore our Lord in the Eucharist. They have had 24/7/365 Eucharistic Adoration for over 30 years. If you are interested in adoring Jesus in the Eucharist, please contact Bo Lovell at (205) 965-3041.
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, Benjamin Caruna, Matthew Pickard, Maximilian Waldron, Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, and Friar Apollo.
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
There is about a 7-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Nov 30: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Philip Schnur (by the Schnur Family) | |
| Sun, Dec 1: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Father Anthony Ritter (by the Duvall Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | † | Joe C. Zito (by Phillip Mangina) | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| Mon, Dec 2 | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Felicity Henderson (by the Duvall Family) | |
| Tues, Dec 3: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Fisher Deblieux (by the Duvall Family) | |
| Wed, Dec 4: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Joseph Hahn (by the Hall Family) | |
| Thur, Nov 5: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Julia Ayers (by the Hall Family) | |
| Fri, Dec 6: | *8:30 a.m. | Private Intention | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Special intention for Sidney Pace Kelly & Family (by Richard & Barbara Juneau | ||
| Sat, Dec 7: | 8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Victoria Messina & Family (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Virginia Elmer & Family (by the Hahn Family) | ||
| Sun, Dec 8: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for the Jake Heiserman Family (by the Hahn Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Sandra Lehmann (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6,8-11, Lk 3:1-6 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Immaculate Conception | Prov 8:22-35, Lk 1:26-28 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Second Sunday of Advent | Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6,8-11, Lk 3:1-6 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Immaculate Conception | Prov 8:22-35, Lk 1:26-28 |