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 Jose Vasconcellos, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from April 27th to May 3rd. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Clement Muck from May 4th until May 10th.
FR BOOTH ON RETREAT
Fr Booth will be on retreat from the afternoon of April 27th through the morning of May 3rd. There will be no Masses at Blessed Sacrament Monday through Saturday morning this week.
FIRST FRIDAY
We NOT will have our First Friday Masses and devotions on May 2nd due to Fr Booth’s retreat.
FIRST SATURDAY
We NOT will have our First Saturday Masses and devotions on May 3rd due to Fr Booth’s retreat.
FIRST SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
SECOND COLLECTION
There will be a second collection next weekend for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, which supporting mission churches throughout the country.
MAY CROWNING
We will crown a statue of Mary next Sunday, May 4th following the 9:00 a.m. and the 10:45 a.m. Masses.
GOLF FORE LIFE
The Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center annual golf tournament will be played on Friday, May 16th at Highland Park Golf Course. Please come play golf and help raise money for Her Choice, a pro-life pregnancy resource center. Tee-off will be at 9:00 a.m. and box lunches will be available afterwards. The cost is $250 ($125 of which is tax deductible) per individual golfer and prizes will be awarded immediately following the tournament. Questions can be directed to Jim Pinto at Golf4life@herchoicebirmingham.org. Please register at https://www.herchoicebirmingham.org/gfl/form.htm by May 10th.
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, 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 an 8-month backlog on Mass Intentions. Thus, requested Mass dates cannot always be honored.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Apr 26: | 4:00 p.m. | † | BJ Seymour (by the Bryant Family) |
| Sun, Apr 27`: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Julie Wang Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Donna Ayers (by Monica Duvall) | ||
| Mon, Apr 28 | Fr Booth on Retreat | ||
| Tues, Apr 29: | Fr Booth on Retreat | ||
| Wed, Apr 30: | Fr Booth on Retreat | ||
| Thur, May 1: | Fr Booth on Retreat | ||
| Fri, May 2: | Fr Booth on Retreat | ||
| Sat, May 3: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Louis & Libby Todd (by the Donellan Family) | |
| Sun, May 4`: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Allison Rumore (by the Donellan Family) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for the Jimenez Family (by the Donellans) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 3rd Sunday of Easter | Acts 5:27-32,40-41, Rev 5:11-14, Jn 21:1-19 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 2nd Sunday After Easter | 1Pet 2:21-25, Jn 10:11-16 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 3rd Sunday of Easter | Acts 5:27-32,40-41, Rev 5:11-14, Jn 21:1-19 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 2nd Sunday After Easter | 1Pet 2:21-25, Jn 10:11-16 |