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 Hazel Melendez, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of her soul from September 24th to September 30th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Kimsom Wood from October 1st until October 7th.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
This is Pledge Sunday for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for Catholic Charities 2024 campaign. If you have not received a Pledge Card in the mail, you also can enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $20,000.
FIRST SUNDAY
Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
BINGO LUNCHEON
Everyone is invited to the St Elias Bingo Luncheon on Wednesday, September 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a delicious Lebanese lunch and a free bingo card. Take-outs are available by calling ahead to (205) 837-5566. Free delivery will be made on orders of 10 or more lunches if they are called in on Monday or Tuesday (9/25 or 9/26). All proceeds will go to the orphanages in Lebanon. Call St. Elias as (205) 251-5057 for more information.
WOMEN’S RETREAT WITH IMMACULEE ILIBAGIZA
The Catholic Women of the Diocese of Birmingham are sponsoring a women’s retreat to be led by Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide, author of Left to Tell and Our Lady of Kibeho (and a few other books), on Friday and Saturday, September 29th and 30th, at Our Lady of the Valley parish. The retreat will last from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and continue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The cost for the retreat is $78 for two people, or $57 for one person.
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, and Dominic Rumore. May more good men to answer God’s call to the priesthood.
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, Sept 23: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Clement E. Muck, Jr. (by Margaret Masney) |
| Sun, Sept 24: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Patricia Colonna (by Margaret Masney) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special Intention for the Lucia Zanella (by the Gagnon Family) | ||
| Mon, Sept 25: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Elisa Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Tues, Sept 26: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Elisa Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Wed, Sept 27: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Elisa Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Thur, Sept 28: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Elisa Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Fri, Sept 29: | *8:30 a.m. | Special Intention for Elisa Schnur (by Elisa Schnur) | |
| Sat, Sept 30: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Anthony Marino, Sr. (by Margaret Masney) |
| Sun, Oct 1: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Henrietta Rataj (by Margaret Masney) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | Special Intention for the Lena Cook (by the Donellan Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Eze 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, Mt 21:28-32 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 18th Sunday After Pentecost | 1Cor 1:4-8, Mt 9:1-8 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Eze 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, Mt 21:28-32 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 18th Sunday After Pentecost | 1Cor 1:4-8, Mt 9:1-8 |