Thought for the Week From Pope Francis. Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule. Inside This Issue May 29, This Weekend

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1 Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule Saturday, May 28 5:30 p.m. ~ Father O Saturday, June 4 ~ Father D Silva Sunday, May 29 7:30 a.m. ~ Father O 9:00 a.m.* ~ Father Armstrong 10:30 a.m. ~ Father Andy (Church) 10:30 a.m. ~ Father D Silva (Gym) 12:30 p.m. ~ Father Ron 5:30 p.m. ~ Father Andy Sunday, June 5 ~ Father Andy ~ Father Armstrong ~ Father Andy ~ Father Ron ~ Father O ~ Father D Silva *American Sign Language interpreted Mass Weekday and 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 May 29, 2016 Memorial Day Holiday Reminders 3 Faith in the Marketplace Meeting This Friday 3 Annual Parish Picnic Next Sunday 3 Blessed Sacrament School News 5 Outreach News 6 This Weekend Bag Collection for Summer in the City Food Campaign Saturday and Sunday at all Masses. Parish Patronal Feast Day Celebration Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Mass. At the conclusion of Mass, there will be the traditional Eucharistic procession through the parish neighborhood. After the procession returns to the church, Benediction will be held Quesada Street, NW Washington, D.C Phone Fax Blessed Sacrament School 5841 Chevy Chase Parkway, NW Washington, D.C Thought for the Week From Pope Francis [T]he confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord s mercy which spurs us on to do our best. A small step, in the midst of great human limitations, can be more pleasing to God than a life which appears outwardly in order but moves through the day without confronting great difficulties. Everyone needs to be touched by the comfort and attraction of God s saving love, which is mysteriously at work in each person, above and beyond their faults and failings. (Joy of the Gospel, 44) Source of Image: walkwithfrancis.org

2 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Pastoral Staff Rev. Ronald A. Potts, Pastor Rev. Andrew Gonzalo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Maurice V. O Connell, Retired Priest moconnell@blessedsacramentdc.org Rev. Percival L. D Silva, Retired Priest pdsilva@blessedsacramentdc.org Deacon Kenneth Angell kenneth.angell@opic.gov Deacon Donald Mays dmays@blessedsacramentdc.org Assistant on Weekends Rev. Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap, Catholic University Duffy Parish Center Main Office (Monday - Saturday, 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 Ms. Casey Armand, Youth Minister , carmand@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. Kathy Gillespie, Director of CYO , kgillespie@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 preparation is required of all parents prior to the baptism of their child. We recommend preparation take place before the child is born. Group baptisms are offered every second Saturday and fourth Sunday at 12 p.m. For more info: 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. Parish Services & Information Care of the Sick and 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! Please register by: stopping in at the parish office or using the registration form available online or from the pamphlet rack at the Quesada Street entrance to the church. Bulletin Announcements Deadline: 9 a.m. Send to: bulletin@blessedsacramentdc.org. Newsletter Content newsletter@blessedsacramentdc.org Photo/Video Submissions communications@blessedsacramentdc.org Website Postings website@blessedsacramentdc.org 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, located in the 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. Pastor s Column Today we celebrate Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. In our first reading, Melchizedek, the king of Salem and priest of God most high meets Abraham. Melchizedek s offering of bread and wine and the blessing given is not inspired by ulterior motives but is an efficacious ritual. Abraham recognized that God had protected him during his victory over four kings. Abraham rendered homage to Melchizedek, the priest, because he spoke in the name of the one true God and only He is the author of all blessings. In St. Paul s letter to the Corinthians, he recalls the words of the liturgy which would have been very familiar to them. We are reminded that the Eucharist is more than a mere commemoration of the past event of the death and resurrection of Christ it is our very participation in this paschal mystery. The Eucharist is truly and really the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ. We are caught up in the mystery of Christ s death and resurrection. The Eucharist establishes a bond of indissoluble continuity between the today of salvation, in which we already share, and its full manifestation, the object of our hope, that will take place at Christ s return. This is one and the same mystery. The Eucharist announces what is still to come, and it gives us the pledge of it. It is the sacrament of faith and hope for us. In Luke s gospel, we see Jesus feeding the large crowd with five loaves and two fish. The multiplication of the loaves is a great sign pointing to what Jesus would do at the Last Supper with his disciples. Only Jesus can provide the food the crowd needs, the food able to satisfy their hunger. At the Last Supper the Lord Jesus gave the Eucharist to His disciples as the sign of the New Covenant. The abundance of bread endlessly broken is such that down through the centuries there will Gospel Of Otto III, Feeding of the 4000 Late 10th or early 11th century, illuminated Gospel Book Source of Image: always be enough left to allow the disciples to distribute it for all those who gather in order to commemorate the Lord Jesus passion, death, and resurrection. God bless you, Father Ron Poor Box Donations Donations collected during the month of May will benefit A Wider Circle, an organization that provides furniture and household items to families moving out of homeless shelters and to others with emergency needs. It also offers an intensive job preparedness program, as well as workshops on such topics as financial planning, healthy parenting, and nutrition. 2

3 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament May 29, 2016 Memorial Day Holiday Reminders The parish office will be closed this Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Please also note: no 6:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Mass, and no adoration hours are scheduled. Faith in the Marketplace Meeting This Friday The monthly first Friday gathering of men to discover how others live and practice their professions and faith in the marketplace is Friday, June 3, after the 6:30 a.m. Mass. The speaker is J. Paul McNamara, chairman of Potomac Capital Advisors. He was the founder of Sequoia Bank and currently the vice chair of United Bank. His notable career in banking is paralleled by his leadership in serving as a Board member for community, charitable, and professional organizations, including the Archdiocese of Washington s Finance Council, the Order of Malta, the Gonzaga College High School, the Catholic Charities of Washington, and Arts for the Aging. Please join us for this important discussion and also discover myriad ways our faith is tested and at work in the marketplace. Blessed Sacrament s Annual Parish Picnic sunday, june 5th Immediately after the 10:30 A M Masses On the Parish Parking Lot Newly Baptized Barrett Alexander Bangs Evan Lucas McCoy Gracyn Elizabeth McCoy Free Food Balloons Music Face Painting Rest in Peace Raymond Boccabella Johanna DeSimone Thomas L. Wright To Volunteer or Help: events@blessedsacramentdc.org Please include our sick in your prayers that they may experience healing and comfort Alejandro Arce Ana Maria Arce William H. Casson Earl Comstock Linda Defendeifer Marian Middendorf Barrie & Elizabeth Montague Fredy H. Ortega Daniel Ortman Richard B. Perry Nelly Turner Violeta Turner Hope Elena Katz-Zogby Youth Corner Question for the Week Each week, when we celebrate the Holy Eucharist we are asked to do this in remembrance of me. How else do you acknowledge the importance of Jesus in your life? Through prayer? Through the ways that you treat others? June 27 - July 1 Servant Leaders For Christ Events for High School and 8th Grade teens Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers from grades 6-12 needed to facilitate activities, etc. for younger students. Contact Casey for details: carmand@blessedsacramentdc.org or Find us on Facebook Blessed Sacrament DC 3

4 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Visit Your Parish Library Recent Gifts to the Library Nora Webster, by Colm Toibin (F T573 N35). The troubles in Ireland adds to the uncertainty and devastation felt by the heroine of this story, unexpectedly widowed in her forties. With four young children and little money she faces the loss of the love of her life, Maurice Webster, a schoolmaster, who drew her out of a confined and narrow society in Wexford. Irritated by the constant solicitude of her neighbors, Nora withdraws into herself. How she emerges as a renewed person is beautifully told. Her love for her children, her love of music, and finally a new job in Dublin, lead to a conclusion that transforms her life. Suite Francaise, by Irene Nemirovsky (F N344 S39). This historical novel about the occupation of France by the Germans in World War II, was written during the time it depicts; it s also partly a memoir since the French author was arrested in 1942 and died in Auschwitz. This book amalgamates two volumes of a projected series of five. It is an unusual and vivid novel of human suffering and love in an era of cruelty and hatred. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, by Dai Sijie (F S1 B18). During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, beginning around 1966, boys and girls who had attended secondary school were sent to the country to be re-educated. The author was one of these 12 million young people. He has turned his experiences into a riveting novel. The narrator, son of a doctor, and his friend, Luo, are sent to a remote mountain, Phoenix of the Sky. Their teachers are illiterate former opium farmers and no books are allowed except scientific works and those by Mao. However, one of the other youths has hidden a suitcase full of translated western classics in his hut and they manage to get their hands on one, Balzac s Ursule Mironet. The effect is dynamic. They share their discovery with a young girl, the little seamstress, with whom they both fall in love. Their poignant awakening and what ensues is another story of coming of age and the transformative power of literature. For these and more contemporary fiction, visit the library or call Bulletin Publication Schedule Summer 2016 Publication Date Deadline June 5 May 30 June 19 June 13 July 3 June 27 July 17 July 11 July 31 July 25 August 14 August 8 August 28* August 22 *Weekly publication of the bulletin will resume with the August 28 issue. Send bulletin announcements to bulletin@blessedsacramentdc.org. 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 Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday Strong Seniors: Strength & Balance Exercises Wednesday Art Class with Dick Swartz Thursday Bridge for Bridge Noon Friday Closed Latest Issue of the Parish Newsletter Now Online The Summer 2016 issue of the Parish Newsletter is now available on the parish website. A limited number of printed copies will be available at the parish office and entrances to the church. Coffee and the Corbett Café Join fellow parishioners every Thursday after the 8 a.m. Mass at the Corbett Café, Apartment 1 of the Chevy Chase Apartments (next to the church) for coffee and conversation. Chimes Chatter Observing closely our chimes programmer clock in the work sacristy, one notices the silver and onyx semi-circles designating daytime ( a.m. ) and night time ( p.m. ). What do a.m. and p.m. stand for? These are abbreviations of Latin words: ante meridiem (before mid-day) or a.m., and post meridiem (after mid-day) or p.m. Ancient astronomers divided the day into the sunlight day and the moonlight day (or darkness of the day). Since the astronomers ascertained that there were twelve lunar cycles (or months) in a year, it is surmised the Photo by Joe Bozik ancient s logical progression was to also divide the daylight hours into twelve equal segments (developing a basetwelve hourly system or duodecimal system). Curiously, the ancients daylight savings time was not adjusted twice a year, but the duration of hours varied frequently with the season; calculated as one twelfth of the time between sunrise and sunset. Surprisingly, in the summer with longer daylight time (say 14 hours between sunrise and sunset), one-twelfth of the daylight could mean one hour being 70 minutes long (onetwelfth of 14 hours x 60 minutes). Alternatively, a winter hour could be 45 minutes in duration due to the shorter amount of daylight from sunrise to sunset (using an example of nine hours between sunrise and sunset). With the development of mechanical clocks during the 14th century, exactly sixty minutes in every hour became a necessity. Why 60 minutes in each hour? To be continued. Chime-in with your story? Contact 1RetroJoe@gmail.com. 4

5 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament School News Come one, come all to celebrate Elaine Nortz s retirement after 30 years at Blessed Sacrament School. We will honor Elaine on Friday, June 10, at a 9:15 a.m. all school liturgy, which will be followed by a small reception in the upper parish center room. She would love to see alums, alum parents, and former colleagues. If you cannot attend, please contact nryan@blessedsacramentdc.org for ideas about how to be part of this event in an alternative way if you would like to write to her, or if you have any old pictures of her that you would like to send to school. Thanks so much. May 29, 2016 Faith Formation Sunday Readings/Questions For Reflection... from the Faith Formation Commission Genesis 14:18-20: In what ways does Melchizedek prefigure Jesus? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26: What do we believe Jesus meant when he said, Do this in remembrance of me? To what does this refer? Could it mean more than one thing? Luke 9:11b-17: The crowd had been listening all day, spellbound by Jesus words in a deserted area, away from villages. How would the disciples have taken care of so many hungry people? How did Jesus? (Source: Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University) Behind the Altar: Sodality at Blessed Sacrament The Blessed Sacrament Sanctuary Sodality is a society of women dedicated to fostering Marian virtue in daily life. The group consists of 13 active units, with 370 members ranging in age from the teens to the eighties. Its primary mission is to care for the cleaning and upkeep of the sanctuary, but we also support a variety of charities through financial contributions and service throughout the year. With the generous support of the parish at its 2015 Fall Bazaar, units were able to provide donations totaling more than $20,000 this year to the following organizations: APCAN Bethlehem House Cadets for the Cause Catholic Charities Cup of Joe Catholic Charities St. Maria s Meals DC Diaper Bank Dorothy Day Worker House Horton s Kids John S. Mullholland Family Foundation Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Little Sisters of the Poor Quest S.H.A.R.E. San Miguel School Sister Rose Scholarship Fund St. Anthony Catholic School Washington Middle School Learn more about Sodality; visit Find us on Facebook Blessed Sacrament DC Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so-called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to bestselling books such as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great. How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God? Find out how in this new six-part film series and study program by Bishop Robert Barron, which will be offered at Blessed Sacrament on three Wednesdays, June 8, 15 and 22, 7-8:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Come watch the videos and join in the discussion that will follow. If you wish to purchase the student guide, visit: Questions? Contact Ceil Malphrus: ceilmalphrus@verizon.net or Mary Donovan: mamadonovan4@gmail.com. Did You Know?? Tommy Hilfiger released a line of adaptive clothing on its website. The 22-piece children s line is comprised of items that look just like clothing in the company s regular spring collection, but include magnets, velcro, and other modifications to allow for easy on and off for kids with disabilities. All of the items are priced the same as the versions for typically-developing kids. For more info about how Blessed Sacrament is becoming a more inclusive community, contact Emma Voelzke at evoelzke@blessedsacramentdc.org or

6 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Outreach Blessed Sacrament s Veterans Ministry This new Ministry at Blessed Sacrament is designed to provide services and resources for Blessed Sacrament veterans, active duty and reserve military, and their families, as well as those individuals and families in the surrounding area. We want to hear from Blessed Sacrament parishioners, both affiliated with the Military and those who are civilians, on ways our parish may best honor and support (spiritual, emotional, and corporal) those who have served our nation and their families. If you are interested in learning more about or volunteering with the Veterans Ministry, please contact Jocelyn Rowe at jocelyn@roweglobalgroup.com or Kick-off Summer With Great Food Values From SHARE Summertime is around the corner and Blessed Sacrament, your parish food co-op, has a June menu that sets the pace for a variety of nutritious food celebrations. The wholesome Value Package, just $21, has boneless pork chops, bone-in chicken drums and thighs, tuna steak, boneless chicken thighs, pure honey, white potatoes, onions, and more fresh seasonal items. The new Summer Special Produce Box, for only $15, has cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, corn, cucumbers, green beans and red onions. The Grill Package has more than 8 pounds of sirloin steaks, boneless chicken breasts, Holton hamburgers, and beef hot dogs for just $30. Plus, there are limited quantities of ready-to-serve, fully-cooked, grill-marked Open Nature Brand chicken breasts strips, 7.5 pounds for only $18 (retail value of $37.50). Treat yourself and another person to these summertime values! Ordering deadline is Monday, June 13, at 5 p.m. Food distribution is Friday afternoon, June 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, leave a message in the Blessed Sacrament SHARE voice mailbox, , or send an to SHARE@blessedsacramentdc.org. Gift Idea: SHARE packages make great Thank You or Thinking about you gifts for a friend or someone who has helped you. Make yourself and others happy with nutritious food from Blessed Sacrament! Christian Family Movement Ministry A Prayer for Help in Ending Violence In the midst of this epidemic of gun violence, let us pray for the victims, their families and communities, and for the perpetrators: Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have prayed in times of war, disaster and illness. We come to you Father and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which give respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be the peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask you this through Christ our Lord. From the Archdiocese Holy Hour for Vocations This Thursday Join your fellow parishioners in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at the Holy Hour for the Intentions of the Ordinandi on Thursday, June 2, 6-8 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament church. Unite with parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Washington as we anticipate the ordination of our priests on June 25. Memorial Mass for Deceased Spouses Sunday, June 12, at noon in the Pastoral Center Chapel, 5001 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD. Buffet luncheon follows. Cost of the luncheon is $22. RSVP by June 1. Send check payable to Post Cana to Barbara Nunan, 9903 Hillridge Drive, Kensington, MD For more info, call Barbara at or Mary Anne Corr at Sponsored by Post Cana, an organization of the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life. From the Community Host Families Needed The NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke hosts several Native American Students from reservations in South Dakota and the Arizona/New Mexico border each summer. They are in need of volunteer host families for several of their Lakota and Navajo students for some or all of the summer. These students attend or have attended St. Michaels School in Arizona or Red Cloud High School in South Dakota. They arrive in June and stay for 8-10 weeks. The students have been accepted to a paid internship, so while they will have some money for food, and sundry, the expectation is that the students will be guests in the homes. If you think you can help out, please contact Chris at or send an to rita.devine@nih.gov. Natural Family Planning Classes Introductory classes on the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered Tuesday, June 7, and Tuesday June 21, at 8 p.m. in the library of Our Lady of Lourdes School, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD. There is no fee for this class, but a one-time donation of $25 is welcome. Follow-up appointments are arranged individually and are available as long as needed to understand and follow the Billings Method. Reserve a place: or hannaklaus@gmail.com. Celebrating Archbishop Carroll High School Please join the Board of Directors of Archbishop Carroll High School for the 24th Annual Spring Benefit and Hall of Honor at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, June 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. This year s inductees into the Carroll Hall of Honor are Alvin Clayton Fernandes, 79, and Tim King, teacher, ACHS The Cardinal Patrick O Boyle Medal will be awarded to Father Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Mackin Class of For tickets or more information: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Let Jesus feed your marriage by attending an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend November in Gaithersburg, MD. For more info, visit welovematrimony.org, call , or send an to applications@welovematrimony.org. Sponsor of the Week We would like to thank Blue 44 Restaurant and Bar for placing an ad in our weekly bulletin. 6