Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule. Inside This Issue November 12, This Weekend. Thought for the Week From Pope Francis. Important Announcements

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1 Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule Saturday Vigil, November 11 5:30 p.m. ~ Father O Saturday Vigil, November 18 5:30 p.m. ~ Father Alec Sunday, November 12 7:30 a.m. ~ Father Regis 9:00 a.m.* ~ Father Alec 10:30 a.m. (Church) ~ Father D Silva 10:30 a.m. (Gym) ~ Father O 12:30 p.m. ~ Father Bill 5:30 p.m. ~ Father D Silva *American Sign Language interpreted Mass Sunday, November 19 7:30 a.m. ~ Father Bill 9:00 a.m.* ~ Father Regis 10:30 a.m. (Church) ~ Father Alec 10:30 a.m. (Gym) ~ Father Bill 12:30 p.m. ~ Father O 5:30 p.m. ~ Father D Silva Weekday & Saturday Masses Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Filipino Mass in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Holy Day Masses Eve of the Feast: 5:30 p.m. Day of the Feast: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament* Exposition: Monday-Friday, 3-5:15 p.m., in the church Thursday before first Friday of each month, 6-8 p.m., with Holy Hour from 7-8 p.m. *No adoration on federal holidays Inside This Issue November 12, 2017 Save the Date: Alternative Gift Giving 4 Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive 5 Thanksgiving Meal Donations 5 B.S. Giving Tree 5 Spiritual Exercise Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 6 This Weekend The Veterans and Military Service Ministry meets today after the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the lower level of the parish center. New members are always welcome! Questions? Please contact Jocelyn Rowe: jocelyn@roweglobalgroup.com or Thought for the Week From Pope Francis 3630 Quesada Street, NW Washington, D.C Phone Fax Blessed Sacrament School 5841 Chevy Chase Parkway, NW Washington, D.C The pastoral care of newly married couples must also involve encouraging them to be generous in bestowing life. In accord with the personal and fully human character of conjugal love, family planning fittingly takes place as the result of a consensual dialogue between the spouses, respect for times and consideration of the dignity of the partner. In this sense, the teaching of the Encyclical Humanae Vitae (cf. 1014) and the Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio (cf. 14; 2835) ought to be taken up anew, in order to counter a mentality that is often hostile to life (Joy of Love, 222). Important Announcements Due to on-going roof repairs, Adoration will be in the chapel. 5:30 pm Mass will continue to be in the Church.

2 Pastoral Staff Rev. William Foley, Pastor Rev. Alec Scott, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Maurice V. O Connell, Senior Priest moconnell@blessedsacramentdc.org Rev. Percival L. D Silva pdsilva@blessedsacramentdc.org Deacon Kenneth Angell kenneth.angell@opic.gov Deacon Leo Flynn leo@theflynnteam.com Deacon Donald Mays dmays@blessedsacramentdc.org Assistants on Weekends Rev. Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap, Catholic University Duffy Parish Center Main Office (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) In an Emergency , Ext (to page priest on duty) Facilities Pius X Library Ray Manning Adult Center Mr. John Navolio, Business Manager , jnavolio@blessedsacramentdc.org Mr. Jay Rader, Director of Liturgy and Music , jayrader@blessedsacramentdc.org Ms. Michelle Balch, Director of Religious Education , mbalch@blessedsacramentdc.org Ms. Rosalie Days, Sacramental Preparation Coordinator , rdays@blessedsacramentdc.org Mrs. Casey Esser, Youth Minister , cesser@blessedsacramentdc.org Mrs. Patricia Kavanaugh, Social Concerns Minister , pkavanaugh@blessedsacramentdc.org (Office open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and by appointment) Ms. Emma Voelzke, Special Needs Coordinator , evoelzke@blessedsacramentdc.org Ms. Kate Ryan, Director of CYO , kryan@blessedsacramentdc.org Blessed Sacrament School Mr. Chris Kelly, Principal , ckelly@blessedsacramentdc.org Ms. Nancy Ryan, Director of Admissions , Ext. 6110, nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org Sacraments Baptism Baptismal classes are required of all parents prior to baptism. We recommend taking classes before the child is born. Group baptisms are offered every 2nd Saturday at noon in the chapel and 4th Sunday at 2 p.m. in the main church. For more info visit: Matrimony All couples who are to be married at Blessed Sacrament must complete our parish marriage preparation program. Please contact one of the parish priests six months in advance of your marriage date. Reconciliation Friday and Saturday after the 11 a.m. Mass (if no funeral); Saturday, 4-5 p.m. and after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, or anytime by appointment. Altar Server Program: altarservers@blessedsacramentdc.org Eucharistic Minister Volunteers: worshipministry@blessedsacramentdc.org Parish Services & Information Care Of The Sick & Homebound If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, contact the parish office at New Parishioners Welcome! To register as new parishioners, visit www. blessedsacramentdc.org/new-parishioners. Hard copies of the registration form are available at the parish office or contact Rick Perry: Bulletin Announcements Hard Deadline: 9 a.m. Send to: bulletin@blessedsacramentdc.org. Newsletter Content newsletter@blessedsacramentdc.org Website Postings website@blessedsacramentdc.org Facebook Postings dbyers4@verizon.net Church Bulletin Boards The parish secretary maintains the church bulletin boards. Please drop off any flyers for posting to Joan Ward in the parish office, Duffy parish center. Inclement Weather Policy The parish center/office follows Montgomery County Schools for delays and closings. All evening activities are cancelled those days the schools are closed. Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor s Column Dear Parish Family: As the leaves fall, the weather gets cold, and the daylight lessens, our thoughts naturally turn to the winding down of life. November is the month dedicated to prayer for our beloved dead. While the passing of a lovedone is a traumatic event in the life of anyone, commemorating the dead is not meant to rekindle grief; rather, is a time for giving thanks. The most appropriate way for Catholic Christians to do this is in the context of Eucharist the ultimate act of thanksgiving. Reflections on our ancestors naturally lead to thinking about our own brief lives. Again, our thoughts ought to be filled with gratitude; but, there is a practical purpose in such meditation. We help our families greatly when we let them know our desires with regard to our funeral and burial. Indeed, planning the funeral liturgy is an excellent way to enliven hope in the resurrection. Keep in mind that the Mass is not a place for family members and friends to expect to give eulogies. The priest will incorporate into his reflection on the biblical readings the faith and life of the one being honored with Christian Burial. Nonetheless, the guidelines of the Archdiocese do indicate that one person might be designated to make personal remarks either prior to the Mass, after communion, at the wake or at the burial. Our parish can provide you with suggested Scriptures and music. Planning also obviates painful questions regarding burial wishes. The Church asks that all human remains be buried or interred in a mausoleum or columbarium. Our belief in the mystery of the Incarnation linked with that in the resurrection of the body dictates that human remains are not to be scattered or even placed on a shelf at home. They are to be placed in a sacred place with the dignity they deserve. I have fond memories of visiting cemeteries with my parents and hearing their stories about our ancestors who are buried there. These sacred grounds are special places for prayer and for reflection on our heritage of faith. Blessed November, Father Bill Foley Interested in Altar Serving? If you are a fifth-grade or older student who is interested in serving at Mass, we would love for to consider signing up to be one of our Blessed Sacrament altar servers! Training for new servers will take place this fall; everyone who is interested is encouraged to sign-up. If you would like to train to be an altar server, or if you would like more information, please send Fr. Alec an at altarservers@blessedsacramentdc. org or give him a call in his office. Thanks for considering! 2

3 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament November 12, 2017 Blessed Sacrament Facilities Update Parish Projects: Church Roof Our roof restoration project for the Church is well under way. The contractor has removed the fixture for fabrication and fixed several of the smaller areas around the church building. Simultaneously, they are fabricating flashing off site. Once the fabrication is done, we will see removal of slate on substantial areas of the roof. The plan is to begin removing large sections of slate from the roof this week. During this week especially, please be attentive to the construction areas which are off limits to pedestrians for safety reasons. As previously noted, there may be delivery trucks on Quesada Street or other trucks may be parked there. Also, sidewalk areas may be temporarily blocked periodically for safety reasons, but all church entrances should remain open. Donations for the roof are starting to come in and we now have $111,300 towards our $350,000 goal for our roof project. Thank so much for your generosity. Church Chimes Note that we will not be ringing the chimes until after the roof project is complete. GOAL: $350,000 High School The High School SOR program is accepting new students for the spring semester. This course meets on Sunday nights, 6:30-8pm. Register online at the School of Religion page or Casey Esser for details! High School Youth Nights are every Wednesday night, 7-9pm in the Parish Library (Parish Center 2nd floor). This year includes service outings, retreat, ice skating, paintball, and more! Middle School CURRENT: $111,300 School Projects: Field Wall This project is complete. Outdoor Classroom The next phase of work on this project has begun and should progress quickly depending on the weather. If you have any additional questions about these projects, please contact Our School is Your School Faith & Service nights take place on the first Friday of every month. Meet at the 5:30 Mass, followed in the Auditorium 6pm8pm. Includes dinner, games, a talk, and a service project. All middle school students are welcome! Adult and high school volunteers are always needed to help out. Events Ice Skating Youth Group is going ice skating at the National Gallery rink! Meet in the Parish Center (2nd floor) at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and we ll carpool to the ice rink. Pickup will be at 10 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament. Parent drivers/chaperones needed. Cost is $15 for participants, or $10 if you bring your own skates. Middle School Friday, Dec 15, permission slips due by Sunday Dec 10 High School Wednesday, Dec 20, permission slips due by Wednesday, Dec 13 For more information and to register for these events, please contact Blessed Sacrament s Youth Minister, Casey Esser: cesser@blessedsacramentdc.org BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE DATES COME SEE WHAT SETS US APART!!! November 14, 2017 at 9 a.m. K-8 January 10, 2018 at 7 p.m. K-8 Register for an Open House at Each Open House begins with refreshments and a brief social period, followed by our program, featuring remarks by students, the principal, parents and the admissions director. Tours follow the program, and there is a short Q&A for interested prents after the tours. Questions? Please Nancy Ryan: nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org Registration is now open for Xcel After School Activities Classes begin the week of November 27. Mondays 3:15pm-4:15pm: Basketball Skills, Grades PK-3 Fridays 3:15-4:15pm: Floor Hockey, Grades PK-3 Early registrations and payments need to be received by Friday, November 17. For more details and registration information: Please include our sick in your prayers that they may experience healing and comfort Ana Maria Arce Amanda Brignola Evelyn Childs Mary Anne Corr James Curran Ann Marie Duggan Ted Efantis Patricia Friend Meredith Gonyea Bart Hayft Alexa Hughes Marian Middendorf Patrick Adams Murphy Fredy H. Ortega Daniel Ortman Maria Stechschlte Linda Tavenner Nelly Turner John Welsh Find us on Facebook: Blessed Sacrament DC 3

4 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 A GATHERING OF EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mark your calendars for a Gathering of all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This event is designed for all those ministers who currently distribute Holy Communion at Mass or to the Sick and for those who are interested in doing so. Every Ministers of Holy Communion is expected to participate. Our last evening is Thursday, November 16, 7-9 p.m. Please RSVP to Jay Rader at jayrader@blessedsacramentdc.org Chapel Singers Our a cappella group is gathering again to sing Christmas songs for seniors and at Sibley. Come join us on Monday nights starting November 13 in the chapel 7:30-9 p.m. Contact Ginny Curtin for details: gucurtin@gmail.com. Alternative Giving Catalog: Give the Gift of Sharing Make your Christmas shopping list simple and meaningful! The Alternative Giving Catalog will be available soon. You can sponsor gifts of sharing and receive a card to present as your Christmas gift! You can help those in need, give a Christmas gift- no wrapping required- and receive a tax receipt. The Alternative Giving catalog designates organizations identified by the Social Concerns office at Blessed Sacrament with specific needs. This catalog provides the opportunity to sponsor services while reducing the commercialism of the Advent and Christmas Seasons. Copies of the 2017 Blessed Sacrament Alternative Giving Catalog will be available in the bulletin, parish center and at the church entrances. If you have questions or would like a copy sent to you please contact Michele Bowe: Michele.bowe@icloud.com. Did You Know?? Did you know how to request a school evaluation? If you think your child might have a learning issue, you need to make a formal request of the school. The steps below may help you understand the process. Find out where to send the request form your students teacher. Write a formal letter. Many samples can be downloaded form the internet. Be specific as to why you are requesting the evaluation, writing as much as you can regarding your concerns. Consent to your child being evaluated. Confirm that the letter has arrived, and follow up. For more info on how Blessed Sacrament is becoming inclusive, contact evoelzke@blessedsacramentdc.org. Christmas Tree Lighting Blessed Sacrament s Christmas Tree lighting will take place Thursday, December 14, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. The tall evergreen tree in front of the church will be lit. Veterans and Military Service Ministry Our second annual Mass Honoring Veterans will be held on Sunday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. Please join us as we honor the men and women of our parish and community who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Parishioners are invited to a coffee and donuts reception immediately following Mass in the lower level of the parish center. We will also be accepting donations of rosaries, adult coloring books, and colored pencils/ pens for the Washington, D.C. VA Hospital Chaplaincy and the Archdiocese of Military Services. Please contact Jocelyn Rowe: jocelyn@roweglobalgroup.com or From the Archdiocese All young professionals (21-late 30s) are invited to our monthly DCCatholic Theology on Tap at Buffalo Billiards in Dupont Circle to explore the role of faith in our daily lives. Join us on Tuesday, November 14! Grab a drink and hear straight talk and honest answers to your questions about faith, love, work and other real life experiences. All are welcome, Catholic or not! Bring your friends and meet other young professionals for Happy Hour specials from 6-7pm with a talk and Q/A to follow from 7-8pm. SHARE PARISH FOOD CO-OP We were embarrassed. Out of a job, had little money BS helped us. Never expected, but suddenly the breadwinner was unemployed a lay-off which introduced fear and shame to the family. BS began providing them food. He s still looking for work. We could not have helped them without your support. BS needs your help. This year the need is exceeding contributions by 62%. So, we are asking for your financial help to allow us to provide holiday turkeys and hams to those we serve with food donations. Please use the colored flyers at church entrances to make your donation or go online to Thank you and God bless you. Poor Box Donations Poor Box donations in November will benefit A Wider Circle, an organization dedicated to helping people rise out of poverty. It provides furniture and household items to families moving out of homeless shelters and to others with emergency needs. It offers an intensive job preparedness program and appropriate attire for individuals entering the workforce. It pairs individuals and families with volunteers who assist them in setting and achieving goals in employment, education, financial and housing stability, and health and wellness. Its Neighborhood Partnerships program, which aims to end poverty from directly within low-income neighborhoods, is currently working with a broad network of partners in the Highland Dwellings and Additions neighborhood in Southeast Washington.

5 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament November 12, 2017 Outreach Thanksgiving Meal Donations For Poor And Homeless Individuals & Families The Social Concerns Office once again will provide Thanksgiving dinners to low income and homeless individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional holiday meal. If you would like to contribute, please donate grocery gift cards (Giant and Safeway), checks or cash to the Social Concerns Office in-box located in the Duffy Parish Center Main Office or at Mass Collections (checks must be designated Thanksgiving Meal Donation on the check memo line) by Monday, November 20th. The grocery cards will be distributed Tuesday, November 21 in time for recipients to purchase holiday food items. Questions may be directed to Pat Kavanaugh, pkavanaugh@blessedsacramentdc.org, Thank you in advance for your kind donation, have a wonderful holiday! The Adult Center All parishioners, 39 and holding, are invited to gather in Apt. 1 in the Chevy Chase apartment building next to the church for fellowship after the 11 a.m. weekday Mass. Bring a sandwich and join the activities. For more information or for transportation, call Rita Killian at Monday Strong Seniors Strength & Balance Exercise Class Tuesday Tuesdays with (Fr.) Maury: Ways to Celebrate Advent Wednesday Art Class with Dick Swartz Thursday Bridge for Bridge Lovers Friday Closed THE 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY CLUB will celebrate our own Thanksgiving on Monday, November 20 in the Manning Center immediately following the 11 a.m. Mass. Please join us for all the goodies: a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings! Reservations are a must! Please call Rita Killian REGISTRATION IS OPEN Blessed Sacrament Giving Tree Please consider participating in Blessed Sacrament s Giving Tree program to provide Christmas gifts for over 700 children in need in our area. Here is how you can help: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 HELP NEEDED Sweepers Picking up missed bags: 4 adults/high school Saturday 2-3 hours or Sunday 2-3 hours GEICO Drop Off Center Directing cars: 6 adults Unloading cans: 10 - Any age group Dropping Bags Dropping off bags to territories for families that need help: 8-10 adults/kids combo Boy Scout Troop 90 Blessed Sacrament Sponsored Boy Scout Troop 90 is now in its 96th yesterday of continuous operation. The Troop meets weekly on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Duffy Center. We welcome new members from age 11 up. If you are interested in outdoor adventure and leadership development come to a meeting. The Troop spends a week each summer in late June at Camp Goshen in Southern Virginia. If you are interested, contact Troop 90 Scoutmaster Keith Morrison at Watch Your If you participated in the past, you should have received an with program information and instructions on how to request a virtual star. If you would like to be added to the Giving Tree list or request a star, BSDCGivingTree@gmail.com Get Your Star You can pick up a star with a child s name and needs after all masses November 18 & 19 and November 25 & 26 Donate a Gift Card, Cash or Check: If you would prefer to leave the shopping to others, you can donate cash or gift cards instead of taking a star on the star distribution dates. Buy Your Gifts and Bring Them Back December 9 & 10 Star Distribution Gift Collection November 18 & 19 December 9 & 10 November 25 & 26 Questions? Want to volunteer? Contact Renee Redpath, Courtney Knowles or Nikole Flax at BSDCGivingTree@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: Blessed Sacrament DC 5

6 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 Chimes Chatter The Roaring 1920 s... was clearly the golden age for installations of Deagan chimes (our bell tower s brand) nationwide with nearly 300 assemblies built during that period. As the decade proceeded, the size of the chimes increased (more tubes) and this was evident in the two Baltimore Deagan systems. A 10- tone system still operates at the Epiphany Lutheran Church (4301 Raspe Avenue in Baltimore) since These chimes are played using the keyboard for about 10-minutes each Sunday and at a Wednesday vigil service. Photo by Joe Bozik Four years later, a larger 16-tube system (similar to our chimes arrangement) was installed in the belfry of the Grace United Church of Christ (1404 South Charles Street) in Baltimore. The same Deagan engineer, Roy Lofink, who set up the Epiphany Lutheran s system, also assembled Grace United s Deagan chimes in March of No automatic working mechanism was ordered (automatic chiming devices not yet invented and perfected by Deagan), only a 16-note keyboard that was near the organ console, allowing playing of the chimes during weekend services. Unfortunately, this system has not been operating for decades, although there is interest in the congregation to fund restoration in the future. Curiously, our founding pastor, Msgr. Thomas Smyth s brother, Rev. James A. Smyth, was pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Church (13 South Poppleton Street) in the 1930 s, and perhaps Msgr. Smyth s heard these Baltimore Deagan chimes on his visits. Have a story? Chime-in 1RetroJoe@gmail.com. Advent Wreath Workshop Sunday, December 3 Parishioners are invited to participate in a long tradition of creating an Advent Wreath in preparation for our Savior s birth. Join family and friends for this traditional workshop in the Blessed Sacrament School Auditorium after the 10:30 a.m. Masses. This event is fun for all the creative at heart. The smell of fresh greens and incense will lift your spirits for the upcoming Holy Season. The cost is $40 per wreath. Pre-registration is recommended and may be done on the Blessed Sacrament website at org, under Upcoming Events. When registering via the web, payment must be included. Also, signup sheets are available in the School and Parish Offices and in Church entrances. Please return forms along with payments to designated baskets located in the Parish or School Offices or drop application forms and checks (memo line Advent Wreath Workshop) in collections baskets at Masses. Community service hours will be offered to students. Questions contact Pat Kavanaugh, or pkavanaugh@ blessedsacramentdc.org, From the Community Spiritual Exercises Pilgrimage in the Holy Land In English: Travel Dates: March 11-22, 2018 In Spanish: Travel Dates: April 28-May 9, 2018 Walk where He walked, pray where He prayed, Come and Experience the person of Jesus Christ in the Holy Land! Like a destination wedding, come to a destination retreat! You are invited to experience a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ in the Holy Land! The Spiritual Exercises Pilgrimage will be preached by renowned retreat masters, Fr. John Hopkins, LC and Fr. John Paul Durán, LC from Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center! Our unique Christ-centered itinerary, begins with the infancy of Jesus (Eim Karim, Bethlehem), His baptism (Jericho and Mount of Temptations), His hidden life and Galilean ministry (Nazareth, Cana, Magdala, Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Mt. Tabor, Bethany; Jerusalem (Calvary, Mt. of Olives, Mt. Zion, and other 1st century places). Travel Dates: March , $2,969 per person-all inclusive, land only (11 hotel nights, double occupancy basis, meals, all entrance fees and tips, no hidden tax fees). {En Espanol with retreat Master, Fr. Jacobo Muñoz,LC; travel dates 28 April-9 May, Day all inclusive land price $2,885.} For full itinerary details and flight information please contact Cris Tallent at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center or at ctallent@ourladyofbethesda.org or An experience of a lifetime! Marriage Preparation Weekends Upcoming weekends: Dec 14-17, Jan 11-14, Jan Are You Ready?! You re not just planning a wedding, you re preparing for a lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS Inventory included! $285 per couple. Registration required. www. ourladyofbethesda.org or These weekends fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD The Financial Stability Network Are you experiencing serious money difficulties? Do you need more information about some financial concern? Do you need help changing your financial life? The Financial Stability Network, a financial services network of Catholic Charities, is here to help. The Network provides free financial education, financial coaching, and tax assistance to low and moderate income families. For more information, please leave a message on our intake line: , ext. 153 or us at fsn@cc-dc.org. Holy Cross Hospital Needs Holy Cross Hospital needs two pianos in good condition for their Silver Spring and Germantown locations. These pianos will be played in public areas to improve the atmosphere for patients, loved ones and staff. We will arrange for the piano to be picked up at your convenience and delivered to the hospital. This will be a tax deductible donation to the Holy Cross Foundation. Please contact Eric Miller: eric.miller@holycrosshealth.org or Sponsor Of The Week We would like to thank Lynn A. Stewart, Realtor for placing an ad in our weekly bulletin.