Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Diocese of Charleston
Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church
(Corner of Hwy 17 & Moore Drive)
22nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
August 28, 2016
5 Saint Teresa Drive Charleston, S.C. 29407
(843) 556-0801 // (843) 556-2851 Fax
(843) 766-2128 School
Church email: [email protected]
One Family, One Parish, One Church
Coming Events!
Parish Calendar (p. 1)
Parish News (p. 2)
Blessed Sacrament Catholic
School Happenings (p. 3)
Noticias Parroquiales en Español
(p. 5)
Stewards Corner:
The Mass … Don't Just
Attend, Participate
(p. 7)
This bulletin & additional parish
information are available at
www.blsac.org.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School:
A Ministry of Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church
843-766-2128
www.scbss.org
CLERGY OF THE PARISH
Served by
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone,
Bishop of Charleston
The Very Rev. Joseph V. Romanoski, V.F.,
Pastor
Rev. Jose Gabriel Cruz Rodriguez,
Parochial Vicar
James R. Moore,
Permanent Deacon
Kurt Herbst,
Permanent Deacon
CHURCH OFFICE STAFF
PARISH MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil
Sunday: 9:00 AM
11:00 AM (Sign Language Interpreter)
1:30 PM (en Español)
5:00 PM (Life Teen Mass)
Place you r m essag e h ere. Fo r m axim um i mpact , use two or t hre e se ntenc es.
Weekday Masses
Monday—Friday 6:30 AM
Confession
Saturday: 3:30 PM & following 5pm Mass
Domingo: 12:30 PM (en Español)
And by Appointment
Cindy Kroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary
PARISH CALENDAR
Jodie Parker . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary & Safe Envir
Lori Roberson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary
Patricia Mochizuki . . . . . . . . . Secretary (Spanish)
Marianna Williamson . . . . . . . Financial Assistant
SUNDAY:
10:00 AM
August 28
Books Change Lives - Meeting Room
MONDAY:
6:30 PM
August 29
Books Change Lives - Meeting Room
Justice Ministry Speaker - Hall
(Rev. Heywood)
TUES:
6:30 PM
August 30
School Open House- new parents
7:00 PM
School Open House-returning parents
WED:
6:00 PM
August 31
Religious Education
Edge - Parish Hall
6:45 PM
Choir Practice
7:30 PM
WOW - Family Life Center
THURS:
8:45 AM
September 1
School Mass
7:30 PM
Spanish Choir Practice
FRIDAY:
7:00 PM
September 2
Spanish Bible Study - Hall
Mass in honor of Father McCarthy's
50th Anniversary of Passing
SAT:
7:00 PM
September 3
Spanish Rosary
Theresa Sadler . . . . . . . . . . . . .Financial Assistant
Deacon James Moore
& Tina Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religious Education
Sr. Colie Stokes, SSMN . . . . . . . .Adult Formation
Jack McGovern . . . . . . . . . . . . Stewardship & Dev
Allyson Moring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister of Music
Wally Romanoskie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance
Patrick Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Minister
SCHOOL STAFF
843-766-2128
Katharine Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Principal
Sallie Bendt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Christy Clarey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Linda McHugh . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuition & Safe Envir
Rebecca Cantley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extended Day
FLOWERS
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH are
in loving memory of Rt. Rev. Msgr.
John J. McCarthy (50th Anniv.,
Sept. 2) with love from his niece,
Marie McCarthy Allen and family.
FLOWERS IN THE CHAPEL are in loving memory
of Davey Shorter (1st Anniv., Aug. 26) with love from
Mom & Dad, Kyle, Michelle and Chase Shorter
FLOWERS IN THE CHAPEL ARE ALSO in loving
memory of William Kenneth Johnson (Birthday &
Wedding Anniv., Aug. 28) with love from Martha
and family.
Mon. 8/29
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 2:1-5
Mark (Marcos) 6:17-29
Tues. 8/30
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 2:10-16
Luke (Lucas) 4:31-37
Wed. 8/31
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 3:1-9
Luke (Lucas) 4:38-44
Thurs. 9/01
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 3:18-23
Luke (Lucas) 5:1-11
Fri. 9/02
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 4:1-5
Luke (Lucas) 5:33-39
Sat. 9/03
1 Corinthians (Corintios) 4:6-15
Luke (Lucas) 6:1-5
Sun. 9/04
Wisdom (Sabiduria) 9:13-18
Luke (Lucas) 14:25-33
Please refrain from putting flowers in the church or
chapel unless you have ordered them. Thank you.
PARISH NEWS
The SECOND
Education.
COLLECTION
TODAY
is
for
RECENTLY DECEASED: Kindly pray
for the repose of the souls of the
following who recently passed away
and for all those who grieve. Marc
Lucas, son of Monique Lucas formerly
of Blessed Sacrament Parish.
SAVE THE DATE: On October 8th, the Women's
Guild will be hosting an INDOOR-OUTDOOR YARD
SALE / FLEA MARKET. Spaces and tables will be
for rent.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE will be held
Sept. 11, 2016 from 8 AM to 1 PM.
Knights will be available at all the
Masses the weekends of Aug. 28th and
Sept. 4th to sign up donors. Or call Jeff delMas at
843-708-3721 if you would like to reserve a spot.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY is an up-lifting,
biblically based program that has something for
everyone no matter your situation in life. The class
meets for 9 weeks, one night a week, with smallgroup discussions to help encourage accountability
and discipleship. FPU teaches members how to
handle money God's ways, and His ways work! For
more information, please plan to attend one of two
Preview/Enrollment Meetings in the parish hall at 7
pm - Tuesday, Sept. 20th or Thursday, Sept. 22nd.
Classes begin on October 3rd. Families, couples,
teenagers, and singles are all invited to attend this
truly life-changing class!
Join us for a special anniversary Mass honoring FATHER MCCARTHY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PASSING on Friday,
September 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed
Sacrament Church. Everyone is invited.
LISTENING WITH THE EARS OF THE HEART: Join
in a discussion on race relations on Monday, August 29,
2016 at 6:30 pm in the parish hall coordinated by
Blessed Sacrament's Justice Ministry. The discussion
will be led by the Reverend Doctor Charles C. Heyward,
Sr., Honorably Retired. He last served as Pastor at St.
James Presbyterian Church on James Island. He was
born and raised on Johns Island, S.C. In 1968 he was
the first African American male to graduate from St.
Johns High School. With a background in theology and
business, he brings a unique perspective on race relations in our community. A reception will follow. All are
welcome.
HOMEBOUND? If you know someone who is homebound, and would like to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Communion, or Anointing of the Sick,
please call the Parish Office (843-556-0801).
SANCTUARY LIGHTS
SANCTUARY LIGHTS in the church and the
chapel are lit this week in loving memory of
Deputy Joseph John Matuskovic with love from
Mom and Dad.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
And, the 2016-2017 school year begins!
Although the first day of school was on Monday, August 15th, the students' opportunity to
meet their teachers was on Sunday, August
14th.
There was so much energy and excite-
ment with seeing familiar faces
-
although
most of the students had seen each other many
times at summer activities!
The 8th graders
sense that they are now in their last hurrah
here as many have been at BSCS since K4! The
new kindergarten families - especially the parents of the K3 students - smiled (with a few
tears) as the look of "my little one is in K3" was evident on their faces. Regardless of the age of the children, parents ask, "Where has the time gone?"
It is such an honor for BSCS to be part of the development - academic and spiritual - of these children.
These children are truly blessed by the opportunity that is provided to them! This year, school began with
the celebration of our first school Mass commemorating the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This year includes changes to the carline route. The new route does not allow
left turns onto Morton Drive or Brennon Street; thus, the route from Savannah
Highway is at Moore Drive (by John Wesley United Methodist Church) and
around the loop to Saint Teresa Drive. Cars exit to the right when leaving BSCS
carline (yet another no left turn). Please keep this in mind for arrival and dismissal.
This year we have more little ones and extra time has been needed to help
them out of the cars. To accommodate this, the morning carline now begins at
7:20 a.m. This extra 10 minutes should help!
Our new school lunch program will begin on September 6th. Until then, students need to bring a lunch and
drink from home.
The school website (www.scbss.org) is updated daily,
so that's a good way to keep informed. Our school Facebook
page
is
www.facebook.com/
blessedsacramentschoolsc. Of course, you may always
call (843-766-2128) or email ([email protected]).
CELEBRATING SACRAMENTS
Baptism: You must be registered and active
(use of envelopes) at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for at least three months prior to
the sacrament. Baptisms are not celebrated
during Lent.
Baptism Class: (for child’s parents) Class is
held in the parish hall on the third Thursday
of each month at 6:30 p.m. Both parents must
attend. Call the parish office to pre-register
for the class.
PARISH REGISTRATION
The parish welcomes all newcomers and invites you
to register. Registration forms are available in the
parish office and at the back of the church on the
right side. Those seeking to receive the sacraments
of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and
Matrimony must be registered members of Blessed
Sacrament Parish for at least three (3) months prior
to being able to celebrate these sacraments.
If you have a change of address or are moving from
our parish, please contact the parish office at 843556-0801 or email [email protected].
First Communion: Preparation occurs in the
first and second grades. Registration for Religious Education for those not attending a
Catholic school takes place in August.
Children Envelopes are mailed to registered children grades 1st-12th grade. Boxed envelopes are
available for children K-3 to K-5.
Confirmation: Preparation usually occurs in
the seventh and eighth grades.
Adults are
asked to call the parish office.
Godparents/Sponsors must be registered for at least
three (3) months prior to being a Godparent/Sponsor
and must be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
If married, he/she must have been married in the
Catholic Church. For details go to blsac.org.
Marriage: You must be registered and active
(use of envelopes) at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for at least three months prior to
preparing for the sacrament. Couples are
asked to meet with the priest and begin formal
preparation at least six (6) months before their
tentative marriage date.
Reconciliation: Confessions are heard each
Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (in English) and on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (in Spanish) or by individual
appointment with the priest.
Anointing of the Sick: The sacrament is celebrated individually upon request.
Call the parish office to request a sponsor letter.
You should call at least two weeks prior to needing
the letter.
An active parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church
may be entitled to a REDUCED TUITION RATE AT
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
AND/OR BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
The criteria for “Active Parishioner Status” is as follows: *Weekly participation in worship through attendance at a weekend Mass, evidenced by your
weekly envelope in the offertory. *And active involvement in a parish or school ministry. * And participation in Grateful Sacrificial Giving.
Hospital & Emergency Calls
Mother Teresa will become a saint on Sept. 4th
If you or a family member have been admitted to a
hospital, please call the office if you would like to let
us know. If you are scheduled to go to the hospital
and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick
prior, please call the office to set up an appointment.
If you have a SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY
CALL for a priest and the parish office is closed,
please call the office (843-556-0801). After hour calls
are handled by our answering service, who have
been given instructions on how to reach a priest for
a Sacramental emergency. They will continue to try
and reach someone until they succeed.
NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA
GRUPO DE EM AÚS - Segundo viernes de cada mes a
las 7 pm. en el salón de reuniones del Kinder. Contacto:
Sra. María Dolores (843) 475 - 3717.
SANTO ROSARIO - Primer sábado de mes a las 7p.m.
en la iglesia. Contacto: Sra. Victoria: (843) 729-1265.
Próximo Rosario: 3 de septiembre.
ESTUDIO BÍBLICO - Con el Padre Gabriel, primer
viernes del mes a las 7 p.m. Salón de reuniones.
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QU INCE AÑERA S - L a fam ilia de be ser
m ie m bro activo d e Ble ssed Sacram e nt y
so licitar la Misa co n 5 me se s de anterio rid ad a la fe cha de la ce le bració n. L a quince añe ra
d e be asistir a una p re p aració n. Co ntacto : Sra.
Juanita P ed r aza: (843) 813-5823.
Únase a nosotros en una M ISA ESPECIAL
PARA HONRAR AL PADRE MCCARTHY EN SU
50º ANIVERSARIO DE FALLECIDO .
Viernes, 2 de septiembre a las 7:00 pm en la Iglesia Blessed Sacrament. ¡Todos están invitados!
CAMPAÑA ANUAL DE DONACIÓN DE SANGRE
Cad a año lo s Caballe ro s d e Co ló n o rganizan e sta camp aña haciéd o la d isp o nible aquí m ism o en nue stro Saló n p arro quial.
Este año está pautada para el 11 de septiembre, entre las 8 am y 1 pm.
Es ne ce sario hacer cita co n ante r io rid ad , p ara lo
cual un Caballe ro e stará e n la m isas d e ho y y de l
4 de se p tie m br e ano tando a lo s inte r esado s; o
tam bié n p ue de llam ar po r te lé fo no a Je ff de l Mas
(843-708-3721) p ara re se r var su p ue sto.
¿EST A DIOS LLAMÁNDOTE A SER SACERDOTE?
¿Como sabrás si no preguntas? Ven a la oficina
de Vocaciones RETIRO DE DISCERNIMIENTO DEL
SEMINARISTA a partir de las 5 pm del viernes, 16
a 3 pm del sábado 17 de septiembre en el Centro
White Oak Conference Center en Winnsboro, SC. Información: [email protected] o charlestonvocations.com!
CELEBRACIÓN DE SACRAMENTOS
La familia debe estar inscrita y activa en
la Parroquia Blessed Sacrament por lo menos con 3 meses de anterioridad a la celebración. Los trámites deben realizarse en la oficina
parroquial. Contacto: Patricia Mochizuki (843) 5560801. Lunes a Jueves en la mañana.
BAUTIZOS DE NIÑOS E INFANTES (en español) La familia debe solicitar una planilla y entregarla con todos
los documentos necesarios para fijar la fecha. Los bautizos se celebran en grupo una vez al mes (4to sábado)
a las 10:00 am. Los niños m ayores de 5 años deben
asistir a la Educación Religiosa.
MATRIMONIO - La pareja debe reunirse con el sacerdote y comenzar el papeleo formal al menos 6 meses antes de la fecha tentativa del matrimonio. Es requerido
que la pareja asista a una preparación prematrimonial.
CATEQUESIS DE ADULTOS
L a PREPARACIÓN DE A DULTOS PARA B AUTISMO ,
PR IMERA C OMUNIÓN Y/ O C ONFIR MACIÓN
se d a de ntro d e l p ro gr am a de Cate que sis p ara
Ad ulto s d irigid a po r e l Padre Gabrie l Cruz. El
p ro gr am a d ur a tre s me se s co n una clase de 7 - 9
p m po r sem ana. Co me nzará e n sep tiem bre .
EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA
LOS SOBRE DE L A COLE CTA - Los sobres que se les envía a los niños es pa ra ellos participar en la ofrenda con algo
propio, ya sea un dolar de su cochinito, un dibujo y/o buenas
obras. Estos sobres no se toman en cuenta para La Declaración
de Contribución de los taxes. Por favor le pedimos que en el
sobre de los niños so lo coloque la ofrenda de los niños
Es el programa de clases de religión a todos
los niños de primaria, escuela media y bachillerato que no asisten a una escuela católica. Dentro de éste programa también se
preparan para los sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera Comunión y/o Confirmación.
OTRAS NOTICIAS
La Esquina del Colegio
VI CONGRESO CATÓLICO DE FE
Septiembre, Sábado 24 y domingo 25, 2016
Lugar: Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist
Church. 7396 Rivers Ave
North Charleston
Se p are e stas fe chas, no se pie rd a e ste he rm o so
e ncue ntro de fe . Más de talle s p or ve nir…
OPEN HOUSE
- Recuerde el colegio
tendrá una jornada de puertas abiertas a
todos los padres y representantes de los estudiantes del colegio. Esa tarde usted será
el estudiante!
Martes 30 de agosto - 7p.m.
Las nuevas familias a las 6 p.m.
PARISH NEWS
WOMEN OF THE WORD (WOW) is a diverse women's bible study group here at Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church. It is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith through
studies, prayer and fellowship. We meet at the Family Life Center (9 St. Teresa Drive). Our Fall bible
study will begin on Wednesday, September 7th. We will be offering 3 Wednesday sessions: mornings
at 9:30am (with child care), evenings at 5:45pm (includes kid friendly dinner served at 4:45pm to
5:45pm), and nights at 7:30pm (no child care). The WOW group will be reading "Unleashed: How to
Receive Everything the Holy Spirit Wants to Give You" by Sonja Corbitt. For more information contact
Mary Vargas Machaj at [email protected].
FAMILY MINISTRY
FAMILIES IN FOCUS: KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE
Join us on Friday, September 16, as we welcome National Speaker, Ryan Foley from Covenant Eyes, to
talk and answer questions about Internet Safety and how to be tech savvy. All are welcome to this special night. The night will start off with a yummy baked ziti, meatballs, and salad dinner at 6pm in the
parish hall. We are asking for a $10 donation for food.
As this event takes place, the Family Ministry is putting on a fun evening for children called FRIDAY NIGHT KIDS PARTY. This starts at 5:45pm in the kindergarten building. A $10 donation per child will help cover the cost for pizza, snacks,
games and crafts. Space is limited, so sign your children up today. Toddler Nursery will also be available upon request. Email Kristen at [email protected].
Families in Focus is a new component of the Family Ministry. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team. If interested in helping out with this event, please email Kristen.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Sun., Aug. 28 9am (Fr. Joseph)
11am (Fr. Gabriel)
1:30pm (Fr. Gabriel)
Mon., Aug. 29 6:30am (Fr. Joseph)
Tues., Aug. 30 6:30am (Fr. Joseph)
Wed., Aug. 31 6:30am (Fr. Gabriel)
Thurs., Sept. 1 6:30am (Fr. Gabriel)
8:45am (Fr. Joseph)
Fri., Sept. 2 6:30am (Fr. Gabriel)
Sat., Sept. 3 3:30pm Confessions (Fr. Joseph)
5pm (Fr. Joseph)
5pm (Fr. Joseph)
The Mission of the Blessed Sacrament Church is to
form and sustain a Catholic Community in which all
are welcomed and provided with the opportunity
and the means to know Christ better, to grow in
faith and love, and jointly to give witness to the
Kingdom of God by their lives.
MORE PARISH
NEWS
AROUND
THE DIOCESE
If you wish to make a monetary donation to help the
flood victims in Louisiana, there is a link on the
Blessed Sacrament Church website to CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES. Once you get to the CRS website,
there is no direct link for Louisiana. If you go to donate
for emergency needs, there is a line that says "Special
Request." Fill in the special request line with Louisiana Flooding.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Office of
Family Life is sponsoring the ANNUAL
RESPECT LIFE CONFERENCE. It
will begin at 10am with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Guglielmone, who will
commission the parish respect life coordinators. There will be fellowship and wonderful
speakers who will talk about current issues in the Year
of Mercy. For more information, call 803-547-5063 or
email [email protected]. The event is free for
parish respect life coordinators, and we are asking for
$20 donation for all others. Lunch is included, so
please register so we can get the correct amount of food.
You can send your $20 to: Office of Family Life, 2764
Pleasant Road #10630, Fort Mill, SC 29708.
Is God calling you to be a priest?
How will you know if you don't ask?
Come to the Office of Vocations
SEMINARIAN DISCERNMENT
RETREAT! From 5:00 pm Friday,
Sept. 16, to 3:00 pm Saturday, Sept.
17, at the White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro,
SC. Men from across the Diocese of Charleston will
gather to find out if God wants them to become priests.
Join us! For more information, contact Valerie Gore at
[email protected] or go to charlestonvocations.com!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: We are searching for 16 SPECIAL PRAYER WARRIORS for the Fall Campaign
(September 28th - November 6th) for the hours of midnight till 3am or 3am till 6am. Now is your chance to
join this unique group of Prayer Warriors! Most men
say that these hours added a depth to their prayer life
they never knew was missing. Plus, the many stories
shared during the night always add a bit of humor and
create lasting friendships. We hope to hear from you
soon. [email protected]
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH FALL CRAFT MARKET (1695
Wallenberg Blvd.) will take place on Saturday, October
29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring artists from across
South Carolina. Admission and parking are free!
Browse the craft market, then join them for a homemade lunch. Vendors can contact Kathy at [email protected].
SUGGESTION BOX
At Blessed Sacrament Parish, we value the
opinions and input of our parishioners.
The online suggestion box and the suggestion box in the church vestibule is an opportunity to share feedback, praise, input,
suggestions or concerns with the parish. On a monthly basis, all submissions will be reviewed by the Pastoral Council for discussion and action. The responses
will be publicly shared via the parish bulletin and
blsac.org. Please include your name and contact information on the suggestion card, so that we can ensure
we understand and respond accordingly. Thank you
to those who have sent in suggestions!
WORKSHOPS
"God has blessed us all richly." We
can be a blessing in return. Please
join the Office of Stewardship and
Mission Advancement for "Leaving a
Legacy - AN ESTATE PLANNING
SEMINAR" on Wednesday, August 31,
2016 at the Diocese of Charleston Pastoral Center,
901 Orange Grove Road, Charleston. Mass will be
celebrated at 11:30 am in the Holy Family Chapel
with lunch and the seminar from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00
p.m. in the Assembly Hall. At this free, educational
workshop, learn how it's possible to take care of your
family and also leave a legacy of faith. Topics such as
Catholic teachings on end of life decisions, wills, trusts
and power of attorney, and estate tax saving strategies will be discussed. No solicitations will be made.
Reservations required. RSVP to 843-261-0437 or
email [email protected].
We are told, "You shall love your neighbor
as yourself." Our spouse is our closest
neighbor. Are we striving every day to love
our spouse as Christ calls us to? The next
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
weekends are: September 30-October 2,
2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC; and November 4-6, 2016 in
Atlantic Beach, NC. Early sign up is recommended.
For
more
information
visit
https://
SCMarriageMatters.org or contact us at 803-810-9602.
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
Diocesan Office of Child Protection
(843) 261-0430
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator
(843) 856-0748
RESPECT LIFE
TODAY'S READINGS: Being pro-life
is really all about the humility of which
today's first reading and Gospel speak.
Humility allows us to see each other
and ourselves honestly, as neither more
nor less than what we are. Because we
see the worth of our own lives and those
of our neighbors, we are not led by pride to either
oppress or ignore those lives. Rather, humility leads us
to serve those lives. Humility keeps us from being fooled
by appearances, and led to pay more attention to those
who are more rich, famous, or powerful. Instead, we
respect and serve the small and lowly. We don't
determine their value, and neither does the law.
"When you have a reception, invite beggars and the
crippled, the lame and the blind. You should be pleased
that they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid in the
resurrection of the just." Here, Jesus urges us to have
"eschatological realism." We are to evaluate today's
choices in the light of what will happen on the last day.
This applies perfectly to our service of the unborn. Of
anyone we can serve, they are the least able to repay us,
or even to know of our efforts on their behalf. Doing the
work of the pro-life movement is the most selfless of all
kinds of love, for we are loving those who cannot love us
back.
Moreover, we are loving those whom today's psalm calls
the forsaken. We are imitating God, "the father of
orphans," who "gives a home to the forsaken and leads
forth prisoners to prosperity." (www.priestsforlife.org)
MASS INTENTIONS
MASS
INTENTIONS
(INTENCIONES DE LA MISA):
Betty Albenesius, Stephen Albenesius,
Ted Albenesius, Cindy Arcaro (living),
Hampton M. Beckmann, Henry
“Bunt” Beckmann, Dorothy Lee
Bazzle Bendt, Robert Bissey, Les
Blyth, Michael C. Corbett (15th
Anniv., Aug. 26), M/M Thomas R. Cotten, Joseph
Walter Cotten, Thomas R. Cotten, Jr., Camellia
(Mamie) Figlorelli, Thomas Figlorelli, Edward
Finnerty, Sr., Joan Finnerty, Mary Ann Finnerty
Lilenthal, Roy Fox, Demetrio & Filomena Gonzales, A.
Patrick Hiott, Donald Hiott, William Kenneth
Johnson, Arthur P. Jones, Rebecca L. Jones, Abe
Keating, Keating Family (living), Evelyn Kennally
(Birthday Anniv., Aug. 11), Daniel Kennerty, Sr.,
Mildred “Tunky” Kennerty, Brenda Kinard, Bud
Lipscomb, Marc Lucas, Bernard Maginn, Neola
Beckmann McAndrews, Msgr. John J. McCarthy, First
Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church (50th Anniv.,
Sept. 2), Caroline D. McDermott, Charles W.
McDermott, George Moskos, Sr., Beth Albenesius
Mullen, Robert Register, Betsy Robinson, "Dee"
Beckmann Shacker, David "Davey" Shorter, Jr. (1st
Anniv., Aug. 26), Joseph Soffera, Mary Soffera,
Frances H. Stoughton, Bobby Tezza, George &
Caronell Thomy, Lee & Ella Nora Welcker, Ron L.
Welcker, and Lucille Zwingmann.
PRAYER REQUESTS
FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
(POR LOS ENFERMOS DE NUESTRA
PARROQUIA): Lane Arnold, Alex Arrieto
MILITARY
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY
(POR AQUELLOS EN EL EJERCITO): Sr. Mary
Bernard (Vietnam), Charlton L. Butler, Gerard Carisio,
Steve Carlier, Brian Cummings, Matthew Cummings,
Bill Davis, Aaron Dufficy, Brandon Faia, Melanie
Graybill, Joshua Henson, Greg Herrod, Llavar Mack,
Krystal Mason, Will McCarthy, Daniel Metts, Stanley
Morgan, Michael Morrill, William Murphy, Paul
Newbold, Brandon Pepper, Derek Pepper, and James
Robert Talmage Pinson.
& Family, Steven Autrey, Prima Bernados,
Emma Carothers, John Carothers, Randy
Child, Stacy Clingman, Elizabeth Park Coale, Alexis
Cooper, Barry Corothers, Patti Currie, Rachel Darling,
Terry Davis, Maureen Donegan, Carmen Duc, Martha
Fox, Scott Fox, Jim Gallagher, Veronica Garcia, Curtis
Gaskins, Matt Hoisington, Catherine Hurley, Peggy
Joseph, Sally LaTorre, Dolores Leslie, Betsy Long,
Beatrice McCulloch, Clemmie McLaughlin, M.H.
Mikell, Patty Mikell, Joseph Miller, Barbara Miller,
Mary Mitchum, Tobie Mitchum, Miriam Moya, Tim
Nagle, Connie Panko, Charles Parker, Sr., John Pinto,
Terri Twomey Quinn, Jacob Richardson, Joel Rivera,
Patty Runey, Amanda Shealy, Agnes K. Thompson,
Betty White, Frank White, Damian Wofford, Myle
Wright, Charlotte Young and Cooper Zeigler.
Grateful Generous Giving
Offertory
Week 35<> Aug. 21, 2016
OPERATING BUDGET:
$21,000
OFFERTORY:
Operating
$ 22,817
Outreach
$
194
75 Years & Beyond $ 2,160
TOTAL:
75 YEARS – YTD
$ 25,171
$ 22,280
ONLINE GIVING
Scan the QR to go to www.blsac.org
OFFERTORY PARTICIPATION
Aug 14
Aug 21
Households
1,376
1,376
Envelopes
472
430
Loose Checks
34
56
On-Line
27
54
………………………………………………………….
1st Offertory <> Total Year-to-Year
Aug 23, 2015
$ 802,138
Aug 21, 2016
$ 819,598
$+ 17,460
+
2.2%
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For more information or questions, contact our parish
Finance Council:
Henry Wilson
Rosie Cochran
Joe Bolchoz
Danny Condon
Tony Daniel
Larry Earl
266-5400
571-3511
556-1606
571-6118
556-4241
637-1881
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