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 Eileen & Jack Schauer, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of their souls from October 6th to October 12th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Jeremy Noblitt from October 13th until October 19th.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
You should have received a Pledge Card in the mail for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, but you also can enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. The money collected remains in the diocese, supporting charitable outreach as well as several diocesan offices. Our goal for this year is $28,000.
HURRICANE HELENE 2nd COLLECTION
We will have a second collection next weekend for the victims of Hurricane Helene. Or, contributions can be made directly to the Bishop’s Disaster Relief Fund, which can be found at https://www.bhmdiocese.org
BINGO LUNCHEON AT ST ELIAS
St Elias will host a bingo luncheon on Wednesday, October 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased at https://stelias.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FINAL_V4-2024-bingo-luncheon-info.pdf or more information can be obtained by e-mailing rosamarie@stelias.org
YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
A semi-silent retreat will be held from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th at Casa Maria in Irondale. The retreat is open to men and women aged 18 to 35 and will be led by Fr John Sica, OP. More information can be found at the following website: https://sisterservants.org/schedule.php
HER CHOICE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
The annual Her Choice Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. at The Club (1 Robert S. Smith Drive). The special guest speaker will be Alison Centofante, Founder of Centofante Strategies, a Huntsville-based consulting firm, is a child advocacy innovator, in-demand public speaker, activist, and writer with over ten years of experience speaking on abortion, marriage, human dignity, and religious freedom. 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: 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, and Matthew Gagnon.
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, Oct 5: | 8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Sr Madeleine Marie (by Cora Duvall) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Sr Rita Marie (by Cora Duvall) | ||
| Sun, Oct 6: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Fr Vincent Sofie (by the Duvalls) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Sgt. Kenneth Knight (by the Duvalls) | ||
| Mon, Oct 7 | *8:30 a.m. | † | Brandon Stewart (by the Hahns) |
| Tues, Oct 8: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Brodie Hall (by the Hahns) |
| Wed, Oct 9: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Stephanie Burke (by the Hahns) | |
| Thur, Oct 10: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Jenny Caparos (by the Hahns) | |
| Fri, Oct 11: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Julie Sabri (by the Hahns) | |
| Sat, Oct 12: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Ms. Hemphill (by the Hahns) | |
| Sun, Oct 13: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Dominic Rumore (by the Darrow Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Nancy Donellan (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Wis 7:7-11, Heb 4:12-13, Mk 10:17-30 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 21st Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 6:10-17, Mt 18:23-35 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Wis 7:7-11, Heb 4:12-13, Mk 10:17-30 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 21st Sunday After Pentecost | Eph 6:10-17, Mt 18:23-35 |