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 George Lally, Sr., the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from April 12th to April 18th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Alexander Salillas from April 19th until April 25th.
FR BOOTH ON RETREAT
Fr Booth will be on retreat from the afternoon of Sunday, April 12th through the evening of Friday, April 17th. There will be no Masses at Blessed Sacrament Monday through Friday morning this week.
MORNING WITH MARY
All ladies are invited to a morning of devotion next Saturday, April 18th. Adoration will begin at 8:30 a.m., there will be confession during adoration, followed by benediction at 9:10 a.m., and concluding with a Latin Mass at 9:15 a.m.
THIRD SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
CATHOLIC SCIENTIST ON EWTN ‘LIVE’
Renowned physicist and Thomistic philosopher Dr. Anthony Rizzi, founder of The Institute for Advanced Physics, will discuss “How St Thomas Can Save the World” with Fr Pacwa on EWTN ‘Live’ on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. central time. Fr Pacwa and Dr. Rizzi will discuss how the philosophical teachings of St Thomas Aquinas, who was born about 800 years ago, are at the core of the solution to many of the world’s problems and how modern physics is as well!
YOUNG WOMEN’S RETREAT DAY
Single Catholic women age 18 to 28 are invited to attend the Dominican Holiness Retreat Day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th at the Dominican Monastery of St Jude in Marbury, Alabama. The cloistered Dominican nuns will share how their charism can inspire you to draw closer to Jesus and Mary in your life today, followed by prayer, lunch, and a Q&A session. Learn more and register at: marburydominicannuns.org/retreat-days
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Deacon John Paul Stepnowski, Deacon Andrew Vickery, Deacon 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, Deacon 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 April 10th, we have $25,175 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 June 1st.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Apr 11: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Catherine Lester Kelly (by Kevin Kelly) |
| Sun, Apr 12: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Mary Shields (by Monica Duvall) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for Phil McReynolds (by the Duvall Family) | ||
| Mon, Apr 13: | *8:30 a.m. | Fr Booth on Retreat | |
| Tues, Apr 14: | *8:30 a.m. | Fr Booth on Retreat | |
| Wed, Apr 15: | *8:30 a.m. | Fr Booth on Retreat | |
| Thur, Apr 16: | *8:30 a.m. | Fr Booth on Retreat | |
| Fri, Apr 17: | *8:30 a.m. | Fr Booth on Retreat | |
| Sat, Apr 18: | 9:15 a.m. | Special intention for Frances Rooney (by the Duvall Family) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Paris Duvall (by the Duvall Family) | ||
| Sun, Apr 19: | 7:30 a.m. | Special intention for Joseph Ducote (by Monica Duvall) | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special intention for John Luke Brueggen (by the Duvall Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 3rd Sunday of Easter | Acts 2:14,22-33, 1Pet 1:17-21, Lk 24:13-35 | |
| 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 2:14,22-33, 1Pet 1:17-21, Lk 24:13-35 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 2nd Sunday after Easter | 1Pet 2:21-25, Jn 10:11-16 |