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 Joel Levenberg, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of his soul from May 17th to May 23rd. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Guillermo Davila Camacho from May 18th until May 30th.
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
For the Latin Mass, the Feast of the Ascension occurs on Thursday, May 14th. For English, it occurs on Sunday, May 17th. Since the English Mass has been transferred to the following Sunday, the Ascension is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Nevertheless, we will have a High Latin Mass on Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m.
THIRD SUNDAY
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month. We will have vocations prayers and a potluck lunch following the 10:45 a.m. Mass.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
High school graduation for local homeschool students is set for Thursday, May 21st, 2026. The ceremony will be in the Great Hall on the campus of the Cathedral of St. Paul and will begin with Vespers at 5:00 p.m. More information can be obtained via bhamcathgrad@gmail.com or to register, please visit bhamcathgrad.weebly.com/
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 May 15th, 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 July 13th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, May 16: | 9:15 a.m. | † | Fr Larry Shinick |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | Renee Boackle Ritchey (by Lynn Bryant) | |
| Sun, May 17: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Beverly Scroggins (by the Clemens Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | William Scroggins (by the Clemens Family) | |
| Mon, May 18: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Gabriel & Emily Permann (by the Penney Family) | |
| Tues, May 19: | *8:30 a.m. | † | Bailey Chestnut (by the DiPiazza Family) |
| Wed, May 20: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Charlotte Rumore (by the DiPiazza Family) | |
| Thur, May 21: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Patrick Loftus (by the DiPiazza Family) | |
| Fri, May 22: | *8:30 a.m. | Special intention for Ted Loftus (by the DiPiazza Family) | |
| Sat, May 23: | 4:00 p.m. | † | Tim MacKinaw (by Julie Bryant) |
| Sun, May 24: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Grace Hill (by the Clemens Family) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Beverly Scroggins (by the Clemens Family) |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | Pentecost | Gen 11:1-9, Rom 8:22-27, Jn 7:37-39 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Pentecost | Acts 2:1-11, Jn 14:23-31 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pentecost | Acts 2:1-11, 1Cor 12:3-7,12-13, Jn 20:19-23 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Pentecost | Acts 2:1-11, Jn 14:23-31 |