Ascension Sunday May 28, 2017 4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 Parish Office: 619-582-5722 MASSES: Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM (Mondays: 8:00 AM Communion Service) Holy Days & Special Services: see bulletin RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00 PM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays 8:30 AM BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married must contact the priest at least 9 months before date of marriage. Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon Parish ID # for United Way Contributions....9753 BAPTISM INFORMATION 619-582-5722 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).619-582-5722 Sara Dickman........619-840-2983 FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8....619-582-5722 Natalie Kathol, Coordinator CONFIRMATION, Teens...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL 619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org
From The Pastor Catholic Social Teaching: Fifty Years New 50 years ago (1967) Blessed Pope Paul VI aired his encyclical Populorum Progressio ("The Progress of Peoples"). In it he said that the progressive development of peoples is "an object of deep interest and concern to the church". Francis seconded this notion in his admonitions about the world economy and his vision for a more merciful world. Calling for the elimination of economic disparity, Pope Paul said that the Catholic Church must be rooted in solidarity with the world's poorest nations. He reminded people to recognize the common threads that unite humanity in a world with very finite and ever diminishing resources. In this, his second encyclical, Paul VI said, "We are the heirs of earlier generations, and we reap benefits from the efforts of our contemporaries; we are under obligation to all men... Therefore, we cannot disregard the welfare of those who will come after us to increase the human family. The reality of human solidarity brings us not only benefits but also obligations." Throughout his four-year pontificate, Francis has repeatedly echoed these words especially in "The Joy of the Gospel" (Evangelii Gaudium), and in his encyclical on the environment and human development, Laudato Si (Care for Our Common Home), where he reminds the human family of our social responsibilities to care for one another and our environment. He said that an economic system that has the god of money at its center," will result in grave social injury. It is worthy to note that although political discussion has shifted to a variety of issues over the past 50 years, the message of Populorum Progressio remains constant and is now more important than ever because our integral human development is really the cornerstone of everything. The Ascension of the Lord Look, Up in the Sky! Around holidays, people tend to look fondly back on past celebrations and romanticize old relationships. For some, remembering the past is the best part of their holiday. That is the image we get from the first reading as the apostles look up to heaven after the Ascension. We too sometimes look at the great feasts of Christmas and Easter in that way. We may dwell on the beauty of the decorations, on the innocence of the baby Jesus, on the horror of his passion and death, or on the wonder of his resurrection. Then when the holy day is over, we go back to our normal routine. Perhaps we need an angel to chide us for "looking at the sky." The angels were trying to tell the apostles two things. One was that Jesus would return as he left--in glory. This was not a time to say goodbye, but a time of hope; the Lord who had changed their lives so radically would change the world next. The second thing the angels were telling them was to begin following Jesus' command to spread the Good News to all nations. Because of what the apostles accomplished, we are now Jesus' witnesses to the world. We too have the hope of seeing Jesus come in glory, even as we see him now with the eyes of faith. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. SHARE THE HOPE The readings for today's celebration of the Ascension of the Lord once again remind us that as Christians we are people of hope. In the second reading Saint Paul eloquently exhorts the Ephesians to enlighten their hearts so that they will know the hope and glory that come from being people who place their trust in the Lord Jesus. In the story of the Ascension, recounted in the first reading, the Lord Jesus assures the disciples that the Holy Spirit's power will come upon them. Finally, in the Gospel, the Lord lets the disciples know that their mission is to spread the hope of the gospel to all the nations. This wonderful feast keeps our eyes focused on the hope in which we were grounded on the day of our baptism.
Bibliodrama All parishioners are invited to attend our BSP Bibliodrama sessions. Come and learn about the background of your weekly scriptural texts and experience the dynamism of the Gospel. Next session will be in the Parish Hall Monday June 12, 6:30pm. Women s Club Want You! What is preventing you from being a member of BSP s Women s Club? NOTHING!!! Attention all Parishoners Fr. Jon s African Ministry Come and see what Fr. Jon has been up to in Ghana Slide presentation on Fr Jon s work in Ghana After 5:00 PM Mass Saturday June 3. FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017 May 21 weekend $5,356.50 BSP Sound System Received $26,213.00 Thank you for your continued support. YOU ARE OUR FUTURE Become a member ($5.00 per year dues) & we will email you all our monthly minutes so that you are able to see & enjoy our meetings and participate in our three fundraising events. Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month. All our proceeds go to the upkeep of our altar, and purchasing the wine, hosts, oil, candles, etc. Please contact Pat Luebbers (President) at 619-262-8522 for further information. BSP Devotions Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) Weekdays 7:30 AM (Before Mass) Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays (After Mass) Quarters & Cans Collection Next weekend our monthly Quarters and Cans Collection will go to Blessed Sacrament Cares for Kids- Cares for Kids provides for the less fortunate in our local hospitals: layettes for premature babies, newborns to 9 months babies & shrouds for deceased infants. All Non-Perishable Food will be given to Catholic Charities College Area Center to help our neighbors in need. Pick up a reusable green bag by the church doors for your food donation and next weekend bring them to the altar after the offering of the gifts. Thank you for your heartfelt support! Diocesan African Mass & Gathering Second Sundays Sunday, June 11-1:00 PM All are invited to attend. Fr. Thomas Dekka celebrant. Weekly Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Mon. May 27 May 28 May 29 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Rocky & Bernice, int. Mary Ngo James Riis Parishioners Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 Joe Ihle, int. Mr. Virginio Afalla Jennie Sardo Fr. Anthony Saroki, int. Fr. Steven Larcon, int.
College Sub Shop will donate 20% to BSPS during 2017! 6150 El Cajon Blvd. Mention Blessed Sacrament at your time of purchase. THANK YOU, College Subs! School Integration Plan for BSPS & OLSH New School Site: Blessed Sacrament New Management: Diocesan Governance Model Date for merger: 2018-2019 See Flyer at Church Doors for Transition Details Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8) Monthly Campus Tours 10:30am-11:30am (or by appointment) Contact: admissions@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 www.bsps-sd.org Growing great minds and great hearts to be servant leaders. June 4 Pentecost Sunday Ethnic Potluck Luncheon Bring a dish of your culture to share after the 10:00am mass in Parish Hall Come join your faith community at our Ethnic Potluck Luncheon. All are invited to participate. Please bring your food dish by 9:00am, wear your national dress and bring decorations if you have them in order to share your life with the community. Please contact the organizer: Annemarie (619) 265-0319 Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 JOIN THE PADRINOS! Become a Padrino to sponsor a child or a family in our school. Any amount that you can give will help a child and safeguard the future of the school. Please contact the parish office. We are Happy to Welcome New Parishioners Registration forms are Available in the Parish Office. Call or Stop by the Parish Office (619) 582-5722 or Email: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Home Masses We continue to have Home Masses. Pleased contact the office if you wish to host a Mass. MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 29 They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save. --Francis Marion Crawford
Parish Events May 27-28 - Ascension of the Lord celebrated May 29 - Memorial Day June 4 - Pentecost & Ethnic Potluck June 5 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm PH June 8 - Women s Club Luncheon 10:30am PH June 8 - BSPS 8th Grade Graduation June 9 - BSPS Last Day of School June 11 - Diocesan African Mas & Gathering 1pm June 12 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library June 18 - Feast of Corpus Christi(Parish Feast Day) June 18 - Father s Day & 9 Day Novena Begins PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS Interested in joining a ministry group? Contact the person listed below or church office. (area codes are (619) except were listed) Adoration Chapel..582-5722 Altar Servers: Judy Cromwell..582-5722 Cares For Kids-Blessed Sacrament Teresa Markey..582-2141 Contemporary Choir: (10:00 am & 6 pm Masses).582-5722 Culture of Life: Margie Morrison 582-8651 Eucharistic Ministers: Church Office 582-5722 Knights of Columbus: John Agoh........278-8405 Lectors: Cynthia Gonzales.218-8155 BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)..klhbones@aol.com Prayer Chain Maria Contreras...917-5850 Traditional Choir: Patti Burch (8 am Mass).735-6330 Tuesday Fun Club: Peggy Raynoha 582-3657 Ushers: Church Office....582-5722 Vocations Committee: Dick Reid...583-1081 Women s Club: Pat Luebbers. 262-8522 Youth Ministry (High School Students): Parish Office.....582-5722 Daily Prayer for Our Priests O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful & tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely & desolate priests; for your young priests; 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 & who gave me Your body & 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 & in eternity. Amen. --St. Therese of Lisieux Monday ~ May 29 Rev. Peter Bosque Tuesday ~ May 30 Rev. Burt Boudoin Wednesday ~ May 31 Rev. Msgr. Lloyd Bourgeois Thursday ~ June 1 Pope Francis Friday ~ June 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Saturday ~ June 3 Bishop Robert Brom Sunday ~ June 4 Bishop Gilbert Chavez AROUND TOWN July 14-16 SUMMER FAMILY CAMP at Whispering Winds in Julian for BSP parishioners, Fun activities: zipline, pool, horseback riding, & more. Spiritual enrichment programs are tailored for children, teens & adults; Online registration is now open at www.whisperingwinds.org; More info. Matt & Brianne Kojis 619-964-6174 or mattkojis@gmail.com Retrouvaille-Marriage Help! Give troubled marriages & their hurting families a chance to heal. More info. on upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples contact registration team @ 951-259-9474 or visit helpourmarriage.org. Calling all Rosary High School Classmates of 1977! Reunion plans in process for August 2017. Please contact Lila (Monks) at lilaquigley@aol.com with your contact information so we may include you!
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