Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 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,4:00 PM (Spanish Mass); 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 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 The Pastor wrecks from less confident people." A Ticking Time Bomb! [Adapted from NCR article by Dennis Coday, editor] It isn't a victory and it isn't a gift. It is a ticking time bomb that will blow up our social safety net and leave hundreds of millions of Americans without a government they can look to for protection from unbridled corporate greed. This is what Dennis Coday, the editor of NCR has to say about the newly signed Tax Bill. He says it is ushering in a new Gilded Age, the huge shift of national resources away from the vast majority of Americans and toward the richest of the rich. The president has marketed the bill on behalf of the right wing of the Republican Party which has been fighting for this for a very long time. Boston College historian Heather Cox Richardson wrote: "There was always a rump group of Republicans who loathed the idea that they could not run their businesses without check." A major check was issued in the 1986 pastoral letter of the U.S. bishops, "Economic Justice for All," which explores "the moral dimensions of economic activity." While recognizing the benefits of a market economy, the letter also issues substantial warnings about unbridled capitalism and clearly cautions against the highly individualistic notions of freedom espoused by libertarians. Much more is at stake here than just tax cuts. What we are seeing is a business-oriented remake of American governance. As deficits rise, budget cuts are inevitable. And very soon we will be hearing about "welfare reform," or cuts to programs that make it possible for poor working families to afford food, housing, health care, and other basic needs. Deep cuts will also come to Medicaid, Medicare and basic assistance programs. Listen for arguments like this one: "It will purge the rottenness out of the system. High cost of living and high living will come down. People will work harder, live a more moral life. Values will be adjusted, and enterprising people will pick up the But don t be fooled. Americans shouldn't believe that they will be untouched by these "reforms." They may get to double their standard deductions and claim a couple hundred dollars more for dependents, but ultimately they will be losing government investments in education and training programs, transportation and other infrastructure, medical research, and child and elder care. These and similar social investments that benefit nearly all Americans are pegged for cuts in budget resolutions proposed in Congress in October. And there is much, much more. The news media has already announced bans on uses of hazardous chemicals. Businessmen don't want their businesses encumbered by environmental, labor and health regulations. So we should get ready for more dangerous workplaces and environmental degradation. What we are seeing is an ideological shift in the dominant view of what government should do. Catholics who have followed the social justice gospel of the Church since Leo XIII, who believe government's highest purpose is to support and advance the common good, should be hearing alarm bells. Such Catholics will be no doubt be falsely accused of partisan politics when they stand with those whose voices are drowned out of the dominant conversation. But at the urging of the Holy Spirit, speak we must, as Isaiah (61:1-21, 11) had done so long ago: [God] has sent [us] to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God.... As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations. 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal Not Too Late to Turn in Your Pledge Use the pledge brochure available at the Church doors & return it in the collection basket or church office. This appeal supports charitable needs throughout the San Diego Dioceses. Thank you! Area Lenten Penance Services March 20 - San Diego Mission...7pm March 21 - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart...7pm March 27 - Blessed Sacrament 7pm March 31 - St. Patrick...11am
FINANCIAL UPDATE 2018 March 11th weekend: $4,548.00 \Thank you for your continued support. Landscaping Project Our landscaping looks great but we still need your help to pay for it. Thus Far we have received donations of $20,205.30. God Bless You! - Fr Jon Palm Sunday: March 25 ~ Passion of the Lord Distribution of Palms Parish Penance Service: Tues. March 27~ 7pm Holy Thursday: March 29 ~ (No 8am Mass) Mass of the Last Supper ~ 7pm Adoration following mass until 12 midnight Good Friday: March 30 ~ (No 8am Mass) Celebration of the Lord s Passion 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm Day of Fasting & Abstinence Holy Saturday: March 31 ~ (No 8am Mass) Easter Vigil ~ 8 pm EASTER SUNDAY: Masses 8:00AM, 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM Women s Club Card & Bingo Party Sat. April 28 10am - 2:30pm Parish Hall $20 per person (includes lunch) Catered by Cupid s Catering RSVP Pat Luebbers: 619-262-8522 Next Bibliodrama Monday, March 26 at 6:30pm in PHL Seder Celebration The Seder involves a ritual meal which commemorates the events of the Exodus. Its purpose is to pass on to future generations the story of the Exodus, the central event in Jewish history. As Christians, our own spiritual roots are also connected to this meal since it was celebrated by Jesus at the Last Supper when he instituted the Eucharist, thus passing on and re-enacting the central event of Christianity the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Wednesday, March 28 (No 8am Mass) Seder Celebration with Mass in Parish Hall 6:00pm followed by Soup & Salad Adults $6; Kids (5-10) $3 Be sure to sign up in advance at office or sign-up sheet in church by March 19. Divine Mercy Sunday April 8 2:30pm - 3:45pm Blessed Sacrament Church Presenter: Rev. Jose Goopio, SVD Pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, San Diego and a member of the Society of the Divine Word Scripture Adoration Holy Hour Benediction All are Welcome to Attend. Weekly Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Mon. Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Vicente & Rosario Delarosa Michael Burch Parishioners Fr. Peter Bang Le Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Maria Elena Valenzuela, int. Josefina Valenzuela David & Carmen Castro Dina Toma, int. Angelina Canez
Parish Events March.18 - Spanish Mass at 4pm CH March. 23 - Stations of the Cross 7pm CH March. 25 - Spanish Mass at 4pm CH March. 26 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PHL March 27 - Parish Penance Service 7pm CH March 28 - Seder w/mass and Soup &Salad 6pm PH March 29 - Holy Thurs. Mass 7pm Adoration to midnight March 30 - Good Friday Passion of the Lord 1pm & 7pm March 31 - Easter Vigil Mass 8pm April 1 - Easter Sunday Mass: 8am, 10am & 6pm April 1 - Spanish Mass at 4pm CH April 8 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm April 8 - Divine Mercy Service 2:30pm CH April 28 - Women s Club Card & Bingo Party 10am PH April 28 - BSPS Spring Fundraiser 5:30pm at school 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: Church Office... 582-5722 BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)..klhbones@aol.com 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 LENT Morning Prayer Monday - Friday ~ 7:30 AM ~ In Church Pray the Liturgy of the Hours Then attend 8 AM Mass. All are welcome! Tuesdays after Mass Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Friday Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent at 7 PM in the Church March 23 last Lenten Stations. Prayer Requests on the Cross At the side door of the Church is a cross. As part of your Lenten journey, you may place a self-stick prayer request on the cross. Let s pray for one another s intention. Readings for the Week Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Is 50:4-7; Mk 11:1-10 Date Palms Needed for Palm Sunday If you are able to provide palms or have a tree, **Contact Cathie Senoff before Thurs. March 22** at (619) 582-6439 Easter Flowers Needed We are asking for Lilies & Pastel Flowers Please PLAN to bring: **Holy Thursday: Calla Lilies (please bring before Thursday) ** Easter: Easter Lilies & Pastel Colored Plants (please bring March 25-30) Info: Cathie Senoff (619) 582-6439 Please help to make your Church beautiful for Easter.
AROUND TOWN April. 10-12, Villa Maria del Mar, The California Catholic Conference Office of Restorative Justice will be hosting Bereavement Training in the Aftermath of Violence For more information contact dmcdermott@cacatholic.org April. 16, St. Therese Parish Fish Fry, 5:30-6:30pm Social Center; Cod, Calamari & Shrimp $9; Preorder Baked Salmon $10 - Call Mo (619) 994-9818 A Cultural & Spiritual Journey to Italy 14-Days Join Fr. Bruce Orsborn on a wonderful tour all over Italy. For information contact Alicia Policarpio at 619-575-2240 x104 Whispering Winds Family Camp Priority registration by Feb. 21 for camp dates July 13-15. For more information, contact Matt and Brianne Kojis at mattkojis@gmail.com or 619-964-6174. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Third Scrutiny Monday: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: Spring begins Friday: Abstinence; St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Free Healing Workshop Healing Our Losses Sat. April 21 12noon - 4pm Blessed Sacrament Youth Room Presenter: Dr. Jack Miller, Ph.D. Workshop enables people to begin to heal their unresolved grief & to make necessary changes in their lives. March 18 Third Sunday of Lent A Vocation View: To be God s servant, we must follow Jesus. Have the desire to see where Jesus lives. Serve the poor and marginalized. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 Sunday Hospitality Schedule 1st: Women s Club group 2nd: Vietnamese group 3rd: Knights of Columbus 4th: Spanish group 5th: Spanish group Sunday, April 1 No Vietnamese Mass at BSP. Blessed Sacrament School Spring Fundraiser! You are invited to celebrate the 70 years of BSPS MadMen Party Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Blessed Sacrament Campus bsps-sd.ejoinme.org/mad2018 Contact alumni@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 if you have any questions! St. Katharine Drexel Academy (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8) Priority Enrollment for new families Interested in our school call the school office (619) 582-3862 or visit our website at www.bsps-sd.org 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 ~ March 19 Rev. Edgar Serrano Tuesday ~ March 20 Rev. Phillip Sessions Wednesday ~ March 21 Rev. Msgr. Donal Sheahan Thursday ~ March 22 Rev. Msgr. William Shipley Friday ~ March 23 Rev. Keith Shuley Saturday ~ March 24 Rev. Michael Sinor Sunday ~ March 25 Rev Romeo Smith, Jr.
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