Blessed Sacrament Parish. January 14th, / West 26th Street, Erie, Pa 16508

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1 Blessed Sacrament Parish 1626 West 26th Street, Erie, Pa / January 14th, 2018

2 The Mission of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish is: To nourish our love of God through Jesus Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Centered in the Eucharist, we are developing a faith community through prayer, education, worship and Christian fellowship. As stewards of God s love, we strive to share our gifts and talents for the service of God and all His people. Father Philip Pinczewski Pastor pastorphil@bserie.org Father Michael DeMartinis In Residence mike.demartinis@prep-villa.com Kevin Kunik Permanent Deacon kevinkunik@hotmail.com Jane Wagner School Principal jwagner@eriecatholic.org Jennifer Durney jdurney@eriercd.org Facilitator of Religious Education Kathy Golden Director of Music kgolden@bserie.org Joyce Wickles Business Manager jwickles@bserie.org Diane Fisher Parish Secretary dfisher@bserie.org Dave Pianta pianta3403@aol.com President of Ushers Lindsey Farrell lafarrell32@gmail.com PTC President Mike Danch mdanch5@hotmail.com Chairperson of Pastoral Council Carmen Phillips carmp03@msn.com Chairperson of Finance Council Susannah Klins sklins21@gmail.com Chairperson of School Advisory Angelo Lombardi lomb01@aol.com Knights of Columbus Jim Theisen webmaster@bserie.org Webmaster for: Pastoral Staff Mass Schedule Daily Mass in the Chapel: 7:00am School Liturgy 8:30am Wednesday in Church September May Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am & 7:30 pm Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-3:45pm Anytime by appointment Parish Directory Parish Office Office Hours Monday Friday 8am 4pm Closed for lunch Noon 1pm Fax dfisher@bserie.org Website School Cafeteria Gym Scheduling Mark Kloecker Prayer Requests Bulletin Deadline Monday at noon HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE SMILE...PRAY...BE KIND

3 Mass Intentions Monday, January 15 Weekday 7:00 +Mary Pirrello / Children ** Tuesday, January 16 Weekday 7:00 +Gerry Fagan / Children ** Wednesday, January 17 Weekday 7:00 +Anna and John Goetzinger / Estate ** 8:30 +Jaime Lynn Arnold / Boxer Family Thursday, January 18 Weekday 7:00 +James Spaeder / Marie Senger ** Friday, January 19 Weekday 7:00 +Msgr. Weithman / People of the Parish** Saturday, January 20 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 +Peter P. Scalise / Family Sunday, January 21 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 *People of the Parish 11:00 +Toni Schroeck / Family 7:30 +John Danowski / Jean & Alexa Gleason * Living ** 7AM MASS IN THE CHAPEL SANCTUARY CANDLE The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in loving memory of David Dombrowski from his wife & family. ALTAR BREAD AND WINE The Altar Bread and Wine at this week s Masses are in loving memory of Margaret Uplinger from her family & friends. FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Jesus question in today s gospel is still valid today: What are you looking for? What do you want from your spouse, children or parents? Families are populated with imperfect people. To expect perfection is unreal. To expect and accept imperfection is wisdom. DOWNLOAD OUR NEW PARISH APP! Our new Blessed Sacrament app is now available to download for iphone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Help foster a stronger parish life at Blessed Sacrament and better engage the New Evangelization. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish. Need help or couldn't find an answer to your question? Give us a call, and let us try 1-(800) mail us at myparishapp@diocesan.com Liturgical Ministers EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, January 20 4:00pm Rosemarie Roos, Danine Smola, Carolyn Johnston * Sunday, January 21 8:30am Marilyn & Kelly Konopka, Diane Fisher, Ann & Jim Bruno, Michelle Wiesen, Marianne Zimmerman * 11:00am Carmen, Judy, Allison & Jillian Rosatti, Rose Evans, Kevin Kujan, Denise Lif * *Sacristan LECTORS Saturday, January 20 4:00pm Sam Dietrich Sunday, January 21 8:30am Barb Pronko 11:00am Rel Ed Students ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, January 20 4:00pm Dylan Harrington, Katelyn Olinger Sunday, January 21 8:30am Andrew & Alexis Danch, Thomas Klins 11:00am Emily Kujan, Annalise & John Michael Santone 8:30am School Liturgy 1/17 Bethany Johnston, James Kerstetter PRESIDER SCHEDULE January 20 4:00pm Fr. Phil January 21 8:30am Fr. Mike 11:00am Fr. Phil 7:30pm Fr. Mike READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday:1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 BIBLE STUDY There will be NO Bible Study in January due to the cold & snowy weather. Msgr. Mayer will try and resume in February, watch the bulletin for updates.

4 31 CLUB Pray for Vocations January 15 Patty George January 16 Jan Peck January 17 Kevin Kunik January 18 Joyce Wickles January 19 Marilyn Konopka, Kevin Kujan January 20 Christina Amendola January 21 Shelly Wygant Members of the 31 Club agree to go to daily Mass and /or offer prayers on a particular day every month for an increase of vocations to the Church. One of the best ways to increase vocations is through prayers, and the greatest prayer we have is the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Please call the Parish Office if you want to be in the 31 Club and experience the satisfaction that comes from helping to fulfill a great need in the Church. OFFERTORY PROCESSION Would your family like to take the gifts down at the offertory time? Maybe you requested the Mass Intention or the Mass is for your loved one; we will have sign up sheets on the door to the Ushers Room for the month. Please fill in your name next to the Mass you would like to do. Please check in with the Ushers that day, so they know you are there. Any questions, please call the Parish Office. DON T EAT ALONE If you are single, widowed, divorced young or old and would enjoy the company of others for dinner, join us Tuesday, January 16th (weather permitting) doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm in the cafeteria. Bring a dish to share, your place setting & bring a friend too!! Dessert & drinks will be provided. Please enter by way of the cafeteria door. USHERS' CORNER The Gene Adams basketball tournament will be held the weekend of January 26-28, If you or your business would like to be a sponsor by putting an advertisement in the tournament program, please contact Mark Kloecker at We are accepting payments for 2018's dues. These remain at an inflation-resistant $10. You can pay any Usher Board member, or mail to the Blessed Sacrament Ushers, P.O. Box 3903, Erie, PA We have new Ushers' Polo Shirts for sale. Cost is $25, which includes your dues for the coming year. Please contact me at if you are interested. Reminders for all Ushers: Please wear your blazer and tie to Mass. Also, please check in with the Mass Captain before the start of Mass to see if your help will be needed at Offertory. Meetings held the 3rd Thursday of each Month in the Fieldhouse. We are here to serve. If any parishioner has any questions or needs any help, please let one of us know. Make sure to "like us" on Facebook Peace, David Pianta, President THEY ARE COMING BACK!! Our delicious Lenten Fish Dinners will be back in February! Thank you to Kevin Kujan under the guidance of Al Smith, we will be serving our delicious dinners again! We need a lot of volunteers so please sign up if you are available to help in any way. Inserts were in last weeks bulletin or call the Parish Office with you availability. Volunteering at the dinners is a great way for students to earn service hours. We will have our bake sale as we have done in the past...so get those recipe books out and start planning on baking!! Spread the word that the famous Lenten fish dinners at Blessed Sacrament are back!!! CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2017 is coming to an end. If you made a pledge last February we appreciate your generosity and are asking that all pledges be paid in full by the end of January so we can pay our assessment to the Diocese. Commitment Sunday for 2018 is February 11th. We are hoping to raise enough money to replace two of the boilers this year. More information coming soon. HELP US HELP OTHERS The Blessed Sacrament Youth Group is collecting travel/ sample size personal care items such as tooth paste, tooth brushes, mouth rinse, deodorant, hand warmers, new socks, etc. They will use these items to make care packages for our brothers and sisters staying at local overflow shelters during the winter months. We will be collecting through late January. Please place the items in the collection boxes located in the church vestibule. Thank you for your generosity!! $$$$$ RAISE THE ROOF LOTTERY $$$$$ 01/01 #389 #390 #388 No winners 01/02 #253 No winner #254 Bonnie Dombrowski $10 #252 No winner 01/03 #313 #314 #312 No winners 01/04 #481 No winner..#482 Mary Ann Tempestini $10... #480 No winner 01/05 #750 #751 #749 No winners 01/06 #116 No winner #117Darrell Dunston $10 #115 Jean George $10 01/07 #630 #631 #629 No winners JANUARY TICKETS are now available $5 per ticket 93 chances to win this month????question OF THE WEEK???? Question for Children: What can you do this week to show that you are a follower of Jesus? Question for Youth: Andrew seemed to know immediately that he should follow Jesus. Do you have that same sense of confidence in your faith in Jesus? What helps? What makes it hard? Question for Adults: In what ways do you experience being called by Jesus? What does he want you to do?

5 TAKE FIVE FOR FAITH...Daily renewal for busy Catholics Sunday, Jan 14, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME It s your call Most of us are leery about accepting calls from unknown sources. In the happy age of caller ID, it s as if a virtual butler brings each visitor s card on a silver tray into our drawing room. We can decline to be home to any undesirable contact. Still, people of faith do want to be present when it s God who comes calling. How do we learn to distinguish that special voice from all the internal chatter clamoring for our attention? Veterans in discernment are helpful mentors, including pastors, spiritual directors, and the blueprint stories of past saints. Seekers, take the call! TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42 (65). Here I am. You called me. Monday, Jan 15, 2018 Stick with the routine How many of us have tried to get in shape for a big event, like a reunion or wedding? We eat less, exercise, and hope to make a good impression. Once the big day arrives, there s little more to do than enjoy ourselves. That s what the apostles were doing while Jesus was in their midst. After years of praying for a savior, Christ finally arrived, so there was nothing more to do than savor the moment. The real challenge is to continue healthy practices once the big event is over so that we re more prepared for the next event. What exercises will help you prepare for the next big spiritual event in your life? TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 15:16-23; Mark 2:18-22 (311). Why do John s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast? Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018 Sabbath prayer While the Pharisees may have overemphasized strict observance of the Sabbath, perhaps we have swung too far in the opposite direction. Look around you on any Sunday afternoon you ll see people shopping, working, rushing about. And most of us are right in the thick of things. While having options on how to spend our free time is a good thing, what seems to be getting lost is the notion of a qualitative difference in the pace of life, the quiet Sunday afternoons of times past. We all need a space in our crowded lives for time apart, time to reconnect with ourselves, our loved ones, and our God. Whatever your own Sunday choices might be, make sure you find a way to keep holy the Sabbath. After all, as Jesus taught, the Sabbath was designed for our benefit. God doesn t need a day of rest we do. TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 2:23-28 (312). The Sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the Sabbath. Thursday, Jan 18, 2018 Touch the pain When people are hurting, they seek the healing power of physical touch, just as those who followed Jesus did. Perhaps that is one reason why healing massage is one of the fastest-growing phenomena in our society. We seek to be healed physically, emotionally, and spiritually of what ails us, what causes us dis-ease, and the power of touch can help in all these areas. Be a healer yourself, by offering a comforting hug or shoulder to cry on, a handshake of praise, a kiss to a loved one. To touch and be touched in healing, healthy ways is as natural and human as to breathe and walk. Reach out and make the connection today! TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mark 3:7-12 (314). He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. Friday, Jan 19, 2018 Jesus chooses his teammates When it comes to Christian unity, Jesus points us in an odd direction by his example. When he calls his 12 closest followers, it's not pretty: Roman collaborators, men smelling of fish, a political agitator, and a thief, among others. Many of these will never distinguish themselves beyond their denial, betrayal, and doubt of the one whom they follow. Why does Jesus make such eccentric choices? We might as well ask why Jesus wants you and me. Jesus calls whom he calls, and if we don't all go to the same church, is that his problem or ours? TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 24:3-21; Mark 3:13-19 (315). Jesus called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. Saturday, Jan 20, 2018 MEMORIAL OF FABIAN, POPE, MARTYR Serve when called Can a layperson be chosen pope? It happened in the year 236, when it is said that those who had gathered to elect a new bishop of Rome saw a dove alight upon the head of Fabian, an unknown layman and farmer who happened to be visiting the city. He was at once proclaimed bishop of Rome by acclamation. Fabian made important contributions to the church, including his decision to send seven bishops to Gaul to evangelize the region we know today as France and Belgium. Be prepared for service both great and small at any time of day or night. TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mark 3:20-21 (316). Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save life or to kill? Wednesday, Jan 17, 2018 MEMORIAL OF ANTHONY, ABBOT Go for broke At one point in the gospels, Jesus says, Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother (Matthew 12:50). Saint Anthony, the fourth-century Egyptian considered the founder of Christian monasticism, would have easily qualified as Jesus family. Sitting one day in church, he heard the gospel passage, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me (Matthew 19:21). He immediately sold what he owned, arranged for the financial support of his sister, gave the rest of his money to the poor, and went into the desert to live as a hermit. Sometimes we need a here I am Lord faith that gets up and does the will of God before we can talk ourselves out of it. TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mark 3:1-6 (313). 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6 From Our Pastor Fr. Phil With the holidays behind us we begin to gear up for our next important time of the year Lent and Easter. The Lenten fish dinners are returning this year. Everyone says how wonderful the meal is so I am looking forward to this! We will get the word out soon about the Lenten activities here at Blessed Sacrament. The end of the month is Catholic Schools week, kicked off with an Open House at the school 12:30-3:30 on January 28. Anyone is welcome to visit the school then or perhaps invite a neighbor with children to give Blessed Sacrament a look. With the amount of snow and the severe weather we have had lately there are of course, things that happen around the campus. Just days before Christmas there was a leak of the heating system, and since we have floor heating they had to jack hammer a portion of it up to fix the leak, lucky it was discovered quickly. Then another leak in the sacristy and another in the Principal s office, a coil had frozen and needed replaced. Finally, the snow plowing contractor inadvertently hit the power source for the electronic sign on the east side of the church. The joys of winter! Our maintenance staff has done very well keeping the walk ways and parking lots open. I have to apologize to those attending last Saturday and Sunday morning Masses. I had thought the extreme cold was taxing the boilers so much that it couldn t keep up. Little did I know until after the 11AM Mass I checked the boiler room and both boilers had shut down! Luckily Jerry had just demonstrated to me how to reset the boilers and there was heat for the 7:30PM Mass. I will be checking the boiler room more often! I am still learning about the huge facility. Peace, Fr. Phil OPEN HOUSE AT ALL ERIE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Erie Catholic School System invites you to join us for open house at all six schools on Sunday, January 28 th from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Schedule below). See how our school communities combine Gospel values and great learning experiences to help each child realize their true potential, in the classroom and beyond. Enjoy school tours, meet teachers, students and parents, and enter a drawing at each school to win a $500 scholarship! Visit us at to learn more. Sunday, January a.m. to 1 p.m. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Peace School Blessed Sacrament School St. George School St. James School St. Jude School St. Luke School GIANT EAGLE APPLES FOR THE STUDENTS THREE EASY STEPS: 1.) Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card at GiantEagle.com/AFTS 2.) Enter our School ID# ) Shop with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, through March 16, 2018, your purchases automatically earn funds used to obtain our overall educational needs. Thank You in advance for supporting our students!! BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Blessed Sacrament School is a Box Top School. We will happily accept your Box Tops for Education in the container located in the church vestibule. The school holds two collection drives throughout the school year. One in October and one in February. We are happy to accept your Box Tops all year long. They will be submitted at the end of October and the end of February. For each Box Top submitted, our school earns 10 cents. The money earned is used to help our 8th graders with graduation and field trip expenses. We thank you for your continued support of our school students! PARISH OFFICE and SCHOOL OFFICE will be closed on Monday, January 15th. They will reopen on Tuesday, January 16th!

7 PARISH FAMILY Please pray for all of the sick and shut-ins of our Parish Family. Christian Burial was given to Leo Mackowski, Sr. and Emma Makowski who died this week. The prayers and sympathy of the Parish Family were extended to their families. May they rest in peace. FOSTERING VOCATIONS *pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life *educate Catholic children about various vocations *inspire young adults to consider a vocation to the priesthood or religious life *highlight excellent examples of priests and religious men and women *aid parents in teaching their children to remain open to God s call *at dinner each night after you say grace add this prayer Jesus help me to be who You want me to be. Let it be done to me according to Your word. Make an Investment in Your Future A wedding is one day; but your marriage is for a lifetime! Invest in your marriage by attending Engagement Encounter. Spend a weekend away from the stress of planning for the wedding, and enjoy the special moments of creating your future marriage together. Call the Family Life Office at or familylife@eriercd.org for more information. All couples are welcome; scholarships are available for those in need. The next EE weekend is scheduled for January 26th through 28th at St. Mark s Catholic Center in Erie. To register on line, please visit SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT 1/7/2018 Adult Offering: $ 9, Loose: $ Online: $ Easter Flowers: $ Youth Offering: $ 2.00 Total: $ 11, CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL Pledged to Date: $ 69, [286 Pledges] Paid To Date: $ 62, Assessment: $ 65, Unpaid Balance: $ 6, CHILDREN S STEWARDSHIP CORNER During the past week some of our children noted on their Church envelopes some ways they shared their time and talents. We thank them for being true stewards of God s Kingdom through sharing and service by using their Church envelopes. Please encourage your child(ren) to write on their envelopes ways in which they shared their time and talent during the week. It is uplifting to read what they share...we can all learn something from them! Here are some from this week: I prayed for my poppy, I gave my nana a card when she was sick, I invited my friend for a sleepover. If your child did not get a box of envelopes and they would like them, please call Diane in the Parish Office. Younger children not in school yet are welcome to have envelopes too! Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~ Mother Teresa BUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. All are welcome to join People for Life s bus trip to the 2018 March for Life in Washington, D.C., January 19. Anderson Coach & Travel buses will leave Erie January 18 at 11 p.m. and return January 20 at about 2 a.m. There will be stops at the Edinboro exit of I-79. The cost per seat is $55. For more information and to register, go to ERIE S MARCH FOR LIFE JANUARY The 2018 Erie March for Life, themed Life: The Universal Language, will be held January 27 beginning at 11 a.m. at the pavilion in west Perry Square in downtown Erie. Those who are participating are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m. Signs will be available for everyone. Wear warm clothes and comfortable, non-slip footwear.