October 28, 2018 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 28, 2018 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4540 El Cerrito Drive San Diego, CA 92115 Phone: Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Clergy: Pastor: Fr. Jose Goopio, SVD Deacon: Tony Albers Deacon: Herb Kelsey MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 6:00PM, & Spanish Mass 4:00PM Tuesday - Friday: 8:00AM Monday: 8:00AM Communion Service Holy Days & Special Services: See bulletin RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 4:00PM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays: 8:30AM

Be Not Afraid (Adapted from: Who is the cause of society s polarization? All of us. By Matt Malone, S.J. In America. April 20, 2018) In contemporary politics, the question is not What is the cause of polarization? The question is Who is the cause of polarization? And the answer is: You are. You are the cause of polarization. And I am. Together, we are the causes of polarization. Unless we are willing to admit that, then the situation will only get worse. For polarization is not something that is happening to us but something we are causing. And the temptation to think that you or I are not complicit in it and that the fault lies entirely with someone else is actually what polarization is. Together, we are the causes of polarization. Unless we are willing to admit that, then the situation will only get worse. After all, what does polarization require? Two poles. By that I do not mean two people or groups of people who disagree with each other. That is actually what democracy requires. What polarization requires is two people or two groups of people who disagree, each of whom believes that the other is entirely at fault and is politically, philosophically and perhaps even morally irredeemable. This is the fault line of our contemporary politics, the result of our choices. How many of us have stopped reading opinions with which we disagree? How many of us have stopped watching news channels that feature opinions with which we disagree? How many of us complain about the content in our social media feeds while somehow forgetting that we actually chose to follow every one From Fr. Jon Kirby of those people? How many of us, deep down in places we don t like to talk about, take some pleasure in the adrenaline rush that comes from clicking like and thereby instantly creating an us and a them? The 2016 presidential election was one of the closest in U.S. history. It was weeks, in fact, before we learned the final tallies. It was that close. Yet consider this: 65 percent of Americans live in a congressional district that favored either Mr. Trump or Mrs. Clinton by 20 points or more. We do not even live near people with whom we disagree. That is the result of our choices, yours and mine, and those of our elected representatives. Pope Francis sees this clearly for what it is. The phenomena involved in polarization reflect a deeper spiritual crisis in modernity, within you and within me. That is why this is the most important thing that Pope Francis has ever said about politics: I am a sinner. The first question he was asked in his very first interview, which we published in America, was Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio? To which the pope replied: I am a sinner. I suggest that this is where we should start the reform of our politics, by recognizing our individual complicity in the sin of polarization, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do, and by asking for the grace to change. I appreciate that this may not be what we want to hear. But this is our best hope. As long as you believe that the problem is someone else, then there is nothing you can do about it, and you will continue to feel helpless and at the mercy of forces beyond your control. But if we are all able to acknowledge how we are a part of the problem, then we can begin to imagine how we might be part of the solution. We can begin the conversation by focusing on what we all have in common rather on our differences, a move that is itself subversive of polarization. What is the issue at its heart? Pope Francis told us when he addressed the U.S. Congress: The contemporary world, with its open wounds which affect so many of our brothers and sisters, demands that we confront every form of polarization. We know that in the attempt to be freed of the enemy without, we can be tempted to feed the enemy within. To imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their place. The enemy within is nothing more than our age-old nemesis: fear. We are afraid. All of us. And that s good news too, because it means that we all have something else in common and an additional means of relating anew to each other, by the grace of God. To do that we simply need to do what God, through the risen Christ, is always urging us to do anyway: Be not afraid.

Parish Community Announcements QUARTERS & CANS COLLECTION Nov. 3-4 - 1st Weekend of the Month Next weekend all quarters & designated monies will be given to Catholic Charities for U.S. Immigration Services. They receive many requests for financial aid from those applying to become naturalized United States citizens. The naturalization fee is $725. All Non-Perishable Food will be given to Catholic Charities College Area Center for their Annual Holiday Food Drive to help our neighbors in need. They need : Gift Certificates/Cards $25 Canned Pumpkin, Yams, Corn, Canned Beans, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Gravy (no glass please), Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce, Canned Fruit (all types), Pasta (macaroni, spaghetti), Cereals (cold cereals, hot oatmeal), Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, beans & franks), Canned Stews & Soups (chili, beef stew, chicken noodle), Monetary Donations, Plus any other food items Pick up a reusable green bag by the church doors and return it next weekend with your donations. Bring your bags to the altar after the Bread and Wine are presented. Thank you for your heartfelt support! Sunday Hospitality 1st week: Women s Club 2nd week: Vietnamese Group 3rd week: Knights of Columbus 4th & 5th week: Spanish Community Bible Garden & Landscape Blessing Following the weekend Masses on Nov 3rd & 4th we will bless the Bible Garden and Landscape Project so generously made possible through a multitude of parishioner donations. Everyone is invited to assemble around the Garden after Mass. Father Jon will lead the Blessing after the 10am Mass and Father Jose will lead the Blessing after the remaining Masses. The Garden with its welcoming scriptural message and striking plants and the new lush green surrounding landscape are not only Faith Symbols of the Parish, but a grand addition to the neighborhood. What s the Diocese s Sexual Abuse Policy? Find out now! Flyers with the Diocese's policies for preventing and reporting sexual abuse are available for you to pick up as you leave Mass. They summarize the church s zero tolerance rules, how clergy are vetted and how they will respond when a report of abuse is made. FINANCIAL UPDATE October 21 Weekend: $5,147.50 Thank you for your continued support. FORMED RELIGIOUS WEBSITE Evangelization is needed today. For this purpose our parish has bought into the program called FORMED. It is for the whole parish. It has religious content video cartoons for the children, adult catechesis, downloadable books and much more. The best Catholic content. All in one place. It s EASY and FREE to Register! 1. Go to blessedsacrament-sandiego.formed.org 2. Click Register and enter your name, email address, and your password 3. You re all ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED!

Nov 1 - All Saints Day Masses 8 & 11am, 6pm Nov 2 - All Souls Day Mass 8am 6pm All Souls Mass of Remembrance Nov 4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov 7 - Knights of Columbus PH 7pm Nov 8 - Women s Club Mtg PH 9am Nov 11 - Veterans Day Holiday Diocesan African Mass/Gather 1pm No RCIA, Teen Confirmation or Faith Formation Nov 14 - Soup & Salad PH 5-7pm Nov 22 - Thanksgiving Day Mass 9am (no 8am Mass) Office closed. Nov 23 - Parish office closed Nov 25 - Feast of Christ the King. No RCIA, Teen Confirmation or Faith Formation Thurs. Nov. 1st - All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation. Masses: 8AM, 11AM, & 6PM Nov. 2nd - 8AM Mass All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance 6PM Our parish community remembers those buried from Blessed Sacrament during the past year. A candle will be lit in their memory during Mass. All are welcome to attend. There will be a light reception in the vestibule after this Mass. All Souls Novena Envelopes Envelopes are available at the Church doors. Honor deceased loved ones with 9 consecutive Masses. Your intentions will be placed on the altar. Parish Calendar Halloween Candy Collection for the Poor Due by Nov 9 Donate part of your Halloween candy. Your donation will go to the Christmas distribution at the Casa de los Pobres (House of the Poor) in Tijuana, Mexico. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are also greatly appreciated! The Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Queen of Peace coordinate an annual Christmas distribution where 1,500 impoverished families receive a chicken, rice, beans, canned vegetables and fruit, and a bag of candy to make Christmas festivities a little sweeter! Families also receive blankets, jackets, shoes, toothbrushes, toothpaste and toys for the children. Please take donations to SKDA or church office. Mark bag Candy Collection. Thank you for your donations. More about candy collection: carolinekelner10@gmail.com or (858) 761-7744. Info: Regarding Casa de los Pobres, visit www.casadelospobresusa.com Today is Priesthood Sunday It s a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. Let us show our appreciation, our love and support for our pastor Fr. Jose Goopio and all priests. Special prayer cards have been donated. Please pick one up and pray for our beloved priests. O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful and tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely and desolate priests; for your young priests; Monday Oct. 29 Rev. Thomas Ianucci Tuesday Oct. 30 Rev. Clement Iorliam Wednesday Oct. 31 Rev. Frank Jasper, OFM for your dying priests; for the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me, the priests who absolved me from my sins, the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Thursday, Nov. 1 Pope Francis Friday, Nov. 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Your body and blood in Communion, the priests to whom I am indebted any other way especially (name.) O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. -- St. Therese of Lisieux Saturday, Nov. 3 Bishop John Dolan Sunday, Nov. 4 Bishop Robert Brom

Scripture Readings & Prayer Oct. 28 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.A Vocation View: Jesus hears our cry for help. What do you want Jesus to do for you? How will you show your gratitude? DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, Oct. 27 5PM Jim Stockfisch SUNDAY, Oct. 28 8AM Lorenzo & Dehessy Family 10AM Lorenzo & Dehessy Family 6PM Parishioners TODAYS READINGS First Reading -- I will lead the people to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jeremiah 31:7-9). Psalm -- The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading -- It was not Christ who glorified himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5:1-6). Gospel -- Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46-52). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:32 -- 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a MONDAY, Oct.29 8AM TUESDAY, Oct. 30 8AM Edward Hargis WEDNESDAY, Oct 31 8AM Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian THURSDAY, Nov. 1 All Saints Day 8AM Vu Family 6PM Elouise McDade FRIDAY, Nov. 2 All Souls Day 8AM All Souls Novena 6PM Mass of Remembrance (for those departed in the past year) SATURDAY, Nov. 3 8AM All Souls Novena Friday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

What s Happening Around the Town Nov 2-4 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Celebrate the love you have for your spouse and build, expand, and deepen that relationship. Food and lodging are provided. There is a $75 fee and a voluntary donation is requested at the end of the weekend. For many couples "Their Weekend" is one of the most significant experiences of their marriages. Sign up at www.wwme-sandiego.org Nov 3 Learn About the Priesthood. 8:30am - 3:30pm at the St. Francis Center, USD. The Diocese of San Diego is hosting an Explorer Day for men interested in exploring a vocation to the priesthood. INFO: Fr. Lauro Minimo (619) 291-7446. Nov 3 Open House at St. Joseph Academy High School-San Marcos 10am - 12pm. Visit us to discover our affordable, classical, Catholic education--unique in San Diego County--producing some of the best SAT averages in San Diego. Scholarships and tuition assistance available. www.saintjosephacademy.org or call (760) 305-8505 Nov 4 The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Open House 1-4pm. OLP is a all-girls, secondary school. Campus tours and presentations. Speak directly to fac- ulty, student club leadership, athletic coaches, and more on the benefits of an OLP education! Register online at www.aolp.org/admission/ openhouse Nov 4 St. Augustine High School Open House 11am. Prospective students and families are welcome and no RSVP is necessary. Campus tours begin at 11 am with a formal presentation at noon. Please contact Mike Haupt, Director of Admissions with any questions at mhaupt@sahs.org. Go Saints! Dec 8-13 Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico Be there for the beautiful Mass of Roses on the feast day Dec. 12th. $2,449.00 per person including air from San Diego. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily. Mass everyday. INFO: Cathie or Michael Milano at 800-773-2660 Jun 3-16 Pilgrimage Cruise to St. Petersburg & Scandanavia Join Fr. Bruce Orsborn, for a 12 day pilgrimage to the Baltics onboard the famous Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship. $3699 which includes airfare, ship cabin accommodation (includes cruise ship tips only), shore excursions, land transportation, and hotel accommodation (Copenhagen). INFO: Alicia Policarpio at 619-948-2087. Your neighborhood Catholic school serving Blessed Sacrament,Holy Spirit and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parishes ENROLLING NOW Grades TK - 8 Office hours: Monday Friday 7:30am 3:30pm Forming Christ-like leaders who will use their unique gifts and talents to change the world. (619) 582-3862 skda-sd.org 4551 56 th St. San Diego, CA 92115 Affordable Catholic education for your children Call us to learn more! Our Expanded Color Bulletin Was Paid for by our Advertisers Say THANK YOU by Supporting them with your business!

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Parish Information & Resources PARISH OFFICE Pastoral Staff Fr. Jose Goopio, Pastor Deacon Herb Kelsey Deacon Tony Albers Kerwin Molina, x124 Faith Formation Coordinator Grades 1-8. FaithForm@blessedsacramentsandiego.org Justine Coliflores, Confirmation, teens Administrative Staff Jeanine Yin, x100 Administrative Assistant Nancy Ulrich, x129 Communications Coordinator ST. KATHARINE DREXEL ACADEMY Anne Egan, Principal 619-582-3862 Parish ID# for United Way Contributions is 9753 MINISTRIES Adoration Chapel Contact parish office Altar Servers Contact parish office SACRAMENTS Marriage Information: Those wishing to be married must contact the priest at least 9 months before the marriage date. Baptism Information: Deacon Herb Kelsey First Communion: Contact Parish Office Confirmation: Contact Parish Office Anointing of the Sick: Fr. Jose Goopio Funeral Arrangements: Contact Parish Office FORMED Website Online Catholic Evangelization Resources For Blessed Sacrament parishioners. blessedsacrament-sandiego.formed.org Choir - Contemporary (10:00 am & 6 pm Masses) Choir - Traditional Patti Burch (8am Masses) 619-735-6330 Eucharistic Ministers Contact parish office Lectors Sheila Kennedy 619-287-1864 Ushers Sheila Kennedy 619-287-1864 Youth Ministry (High School Students) Contact parish office GROUPS Cares for Kids Teresa Markey 619-582-2141 Culture of Life Margie Morrison 619-582-8651 Knights of Columbus John Agoh 619-278-8405 Women s Club Pat Luebbers 619-262-8522 SCHOOL SKDA - St. Katharine Drexel Academy Parent-Teacher Group(PTG) Tina Greenbank (President) tinagreenbank@gmail.com