July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 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, (Spanish Mass 4:00 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 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 FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8....619-582-5722, ext. 124 Kerwin Molina, 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 Fr. Jon Kirby The Gospel and Politics (Adapted from, A Good Catholic Meddles in Politics Fr. Conway s Political Prayer, by John Gehring, Commonweal, May 2, 2018.) After House Chaplain Fr. Patrick Conroy offered his resignation at the request of Paul Ryan, the Jesuit priest told the media that Ryan had confronted him about a prayer he gave on the House floor as the chamber debated a tax-reform package. Padre, you just got to stay out of politics, the priest reported Ryan telling him. The position of congressional chaplain dates back to 1774, when Jacob Duche, the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, was recruited to offer prayers before the First Continental Congress. Fr. Conroy, who was appointed by John Boehner, the former Republican House Speaker, was only the second Catholic priest to hold the job. Here is his prayer: May all members be mindful that the institutions and structures of our great nation guarantee the opportunities that have allowed some to achieve great success, while others continue to struggle. May their efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers under new tax laws, but benefits balanced and shared by all Americans. His reflection was hardly a socialist manifesto with a dash of spirituality. Rather, Fr. Conway s prayer was a basic call to remember the common good. But at the time, House Republicans were preparing a tax package that would create a few big winners and many losers by handing out a massive tax break to the wealthiest Americans at the expense of almost everyone else. It s not hard to understand why Conroy s words might rankle. Fr. Conroy clearly didn t deliver a partisan prayer. But was his prayer political? In the best sense of the word, yes. In traditional Catholic teaching, politics isn t a dirty word. Politics is what happens in the public space when citizens deliberate over rights and responsibilities, put flesh on the bones of our ideals, and seek compromises amid the healthy complexity of a pluralistic society. The fact that politics can be ugly, driven by self-interest, and marked by corruption does not mean a faithful citizen should simply retreat. A good Catholic meddles in politics! This is how Pope Francis describes the Catholic obligation to participate in the civic arena and this includes Catholic clergy and religious institutions as well as lay people. Some question whether it is appropriate for the Church to play a role in political life, the U.S. bishops write in Faithful Citizenship, a document released every four years as a reflection for Catholic voters. However, the obligation to teach the moral truths that should shape our lives, including our public lives, is central to the mission given to the Church by Jesus Christ. Civil law should fully recognize and protect the right of the Church and other institutions in civil society to participate in cultural, political, and economic life without being forced to abandon or ignore their central moral convictions. Prayer should not be partisan. But it can be political. Building God s kingdom is not abstract. According to the Second Vatican Council, it means reading the signs of the times and responding to injustice. That s not just a Catholic position. To clasp the hands in prayer, the Protestant theologian Karl Barth observed, is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world. The black liberation theologian James Cone, challenged the conscience of the church, especially white Christians, by rightly insisting the Gospel demands a confrontation with structures and systems that demean and destroy black lives. He stood in a long tradition of men and women, saints and activists, who drew close to God in prayer, but who knew those prayers rang hollow if words were not followed by action. The underlying question is: Is it possible to find justification in Catholic teaching for policies that help the rich at the expense of the poor, or is it possible in any way to justify countermanding God s commandment to love? Increasingly both the right and left are becoming untethered from any kind of consistent moral framework in the name of politics. Who needs such embarrassing reminders! Some have argued for doing away with this tradition entirely. But others insist that lawmakers need spiritual support, and the many instances of the ten commandments carved into walls, pillars and plaques on Capital Hill testify to the time-honored importance of a consistent moral framework. They propose that the next chaplain (if there is one) be a married man with children, thereby ruling out Catholic clergy. This seems suspiciously like the anti-catholic bigotry of the past century. And perhaps it has been concocted to take the sharp edge off any embarrassing moral reminders. But should the role of the chaplain now be limited to purely uplifting flatter and leave all moral considerations out? (John Gehring is Catholic program director at Faith in Public Life, an advocacy group in Washington, and a former associate director for media relations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.)
Welcome Fr. Jose Goopio, SVD (of the Society of the Divine Word) as our new Pastor July 1, 2018 A little information about Fr. Jose Born in Cebu, Philippines in Dec. 31, 1947. Studied at the major seminary Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. Ordained to the priesthood on June 23, 1973. Assigned to Timor, Indonesia for mission work and stayed there for 30 years. In 2005, he came to USA with an R1 (religious visa) to help his sister who was terminally ill. In March 2006 his beloved sister passed away in her sleep. Due to circumstances, he asked for a transfer from Timor Province to the Western Province of the SVD in USA. His request was granted in 2006. October 2005 - June 2006, he worked as a weekend supply priest at Sacred Heart Church, Rancho Cucamonga. July 2006 to June 2008 he worked as parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus in Redlands. July 2008 to June 2016 he was the Rector of the SVD community in Riverside (servant-leader of the community) and the Director of the Divine Word Retreat Center in Riverside. Starting July 1, 2016 to the present he has been the pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in San Diego. Quarters & Cans Collection First weekend of each month This weekend is our monthly Quarters & Cans Collection. All quarters, designated monies, Non- Perishable Food, Can Openers & Personal Care Items will be given to Catholic Charities College Center. The Center serves over 600 families each month, 35% are children. Each week 325 families come to the doors because they do not have enough food. Your donation makes sure they can serve everyone with food, hygiene products, and support. The Center gives education about food resources, emergency food, food stamp application & recertification assistance and advocacy services. Please bring your bags to the altar after the bread and wine are presented. Thank you for your support! FINANCIAL UPDATE 2018 June 24 weekend: $4,419.50 Thank you for your continued support. Dear Parishioners, We are now into our second week of deliberations about our religious order--the Society of the Divine Word--at our conference facilities in Nemi in the Allban Hills outside of Rome overlooking the beautiful lake where the emperor Caligula staged naval battles for his amusement. We are hard at work but last Friday we got to see the Pope. I am with the group in the hall of Pope Clement VIII and of course with the great man himself. Fr. Jon (See pictures on bulletin board) Sat. Sun. Mon. June 30 July 1 July 2 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Weekly Mass Intentions Thomas Duneghy Jennie Sardo Baldassare & Caterina Ferrara Parishioners Hazel Monise Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 Ernestine Jefferson Pat Stockfisch, int. John Zhang, int. Theresa Yen Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian
Welcome New Parishioners Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or by email Email: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Parish Events July 4-4th of July Holiday, CH Office Closed July 4 - Mass at 8am CH July 4 - No Knights of Columbus Mtg. July 8 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm July 24 - Spanish Healing Mass 7pm CH July & Aug. - No Cares for Kids Mtg. July & Aug. - No Women s Club Mtg. July & Aug. - No Soup & Salad Aug. 12 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm Aug. 15 - Feast of the Assumption of Mary PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS Interested in joining a ministry group? Contact the person listed below or church office. (area codes are (619) except were listed) A New Prayer Group is Forming Our Vietnamese Community would like to invite any Blessed Sacrament parishioners who would like to join a prayer group they are forming in prayerful support of the parish and for the love of God. Please contact Ms. Lan (619-229-8467) or Mr. Peter (619-259-3787). Message from Sr. Eleanor & Sr. Katie Greetings to the wonderful parishioners of Blessed Sacrament! Once again you have touched our hearts in the messages you have sent us via the kindness of Sharon and Ben Smith. We will always remember the happy years we spent with you, working together to build up the Kingdom of God. Thank you so much for your love and prayers. We give you, dear friends, our love and prayers. Sisters Ellie and Katie, cpps SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Thomas Wednesday: Independence Day Thursday: St. Elizabeth of Portugal; St. Anthony Zaccaria Friday: St. Maria Goretti; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Adoration Chapel..582-5722 Altar Servers: Church Office..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: Church Office... 582-5722 BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)..klhbones@aol.com Traditional Choir: Patti Burch (8 am Mass).735-6330 Ushers: Church Office....582-5722 Women s Club: Pat Luebbers. 262-8522 Youth Ministry (High School Students): Parish Office.....582-5722 Your neighborhood Catholic school Serving Blessed Sacrament, Holy Spirit and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parishes ENROLLING NOW Grades TK - 8 Forming Christ-like leaders who will use their unique gifts and talents to change the world. Summer Open House Tours: Tues & Thurs 10:00-12:00 (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!
Attention: Altar Servers No vacation from vocation. We really need you to serve at Mass during the summer. If you are at any Mass please step up to assist Father if we are short handed. Your parish community Thanks You for your continued service! July 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time A Vocation View: Many people need a healing touch. Open your heart to the possibility that God may choose you to be a healing touch as a priest, sister, or brother. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 AROUND TOWN Aug. 4 OCP Institute Training - Sing to the Lord! Day of Formation for Liturgical Ministers (Spanish) 8:30am - 4:30pm; at St. Jude Shrine of the West, 1129 South 38th St., San Diego, CA 92113. Diocese of San Diego in collaboration with OCP, invite you to a day of training and formation for all liturgical music ministers (for cantors, choristers, instrumentalists and all who are part of music ministry). Featuring Pedro Rubalcava, Anna Betancourt, Rebecca Ramírez, and Rodolfo López. The Instituto OCP will be presented exclusively in Spanish. Registration: $10 per person (price of registration includes lunch and all materials). More information contact: Alejandra Diaz adiaz@sdcatholic.org (858)490-8306 Rodolfo López rudyl@ocp.org (503) 460 5437 eventos@ocp.org Learning About The Priesthood Saturday, July 14 8:30am - 3:30pm St. Francis Center/University of San Diego Campus The Diocese of San Diego is hosting an Explorer Day for those men who are interested in exploring a possible vocation to the priesthood. If living a life of service for Christ and the people of God is attractive to you, take advantage of the opportunity to attend this upcoming Explorer Day. Pick up an application at your parish office or call Fr. Lauro Minimo at St. Francis Center at (619) 291-7446. TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- God did not make death, nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24). Psalm -- I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading -- Your abundance should supply the needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15). Gospel -- Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43 [21-24, 35b-43]). 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. Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Jn 10:24-29 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Mt 8:28-34 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Country or a City," nos. 882-886, or "For Peace and Justice," nos. 887-891 Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a 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 Readings for the Week Monday ~ July 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Tuesday ~ July 3 Bishop John Dolan Wednesday ~ July 4 Bishop Robert Brom Thursday ~ July 5 Bishop Gilbert Chavez Friday ~ July 6 Rev. Msgr Joseph Carroll Saturday ~ July 7 Rev. John Carroll, SJ Sunday ~ July 8 Rev. Kevin Casey, SJ
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