Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, 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 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 A moral balance to our budget On May 23 the Trump administration unveiled the 2018 budget plan. Measured against the principles of Catholic Social Justice it is out of balance on several counts. The $4.1 trillion plan reflects a radical shift in priorities. In order to pay for a $54 billion increase in defense spending, the value of which is debatable, almost all other discretionary spending has been cut including cuts to arts programs, education, scientific research and foreign aid. But anti-poverty efforts are taking some of the biggest hits--29% of the food stamp program has been cut, 19% of the Children s Health Insurance Program, as well as major cuts to Medicaid, unemployment insurance and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. One might well ask, is the budget really concerned with the common good? There is indeed dignity in work but it is largely a myth that assistance programs discourage recipients from seeking work. Most households with at least one working-age, non-disabled adult continue to have someone working while they receive food stamps; the assistance program largely keeps families from sliding further into poverty, especially when only low-wage jobs are available. On the plus side, the Trump budget includes the creation of a federally funded family leave program, a new fund to quickly respond to disease epidemics, a slight expansion of school-choice programs and a modest infrastructure plan that includes both direct federal spending and incentives for public-private partnerships. On the wishfully naïve side it projects an unrealistic growth rate in a national economy that is already near full employment and presumes that huge tax cuts will have no negative impact on government revenue. It is also doubtful that it will reduce our deficit. The U.S. bishops have raised serious concerns about the underlying moral premise and what it says about our national values. They said it was profoundly troubling that increases to defense and the enforcement of immigration law could mean deep cuts to domestic and international programs that assist the most vulnerable. The budget s moral measure will be assessed by how well it promotes the common good of all, the bishops wrote. After the budget plan was released, Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz wrote in the Louisville Courier-Journal, "Our church has always said that we fulfill our responsibility to the poor not only through personal charity, but also through our support for just governmental policies." He added, I urge Congress to reject these severe cuts to povertyfocused national and international assistance. (From comments by the Editors, America, May 25, 2017) Congratulations to our Newly Baptized and Their Families Henry Matthew Montoy Theodore Grant Olveda FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017 August 27 weekend $5,868.00 Thank you for your continued support. Home Masses Pleased contact the church office if you wish to host a Mass. Interested in Being an Altar Server? If you are in 5th grade through high school public school or BSPS and would like to assist at mass as an Altar Server: Please call the parish of ice at (619) 582-5722 or email Judy Cromwell in the church of ice at jcromwell@blessedsacramentsandiego.org We need altar servers for all Sunday masses. Consider joining this ministry. Welcome New Parishioners Registration Forms are available in the church office or by email.
Quarters & Cans Collection This weekend our monthly Quarters and Cans Collection will go to Blessed Sacrament Parish School. All Non-Perishable Food will be given to Catholic Charities College Area Center to help our neighbors in need. Please bring your bags to the altar after the offering of the gifts. Thank you for your heartfelt support! New Faith Formation Coordinator Our new Faith Formation Coordinator, Kerwin Molina, has a Masters in Theology from the Franciscan School of Theology and a Certificate of Pastoral Care from Loyola Marymount. We give Kerwin a hearty welcome and all our support. We are all called to share the Good News! So what are you waiting for? Become a catechist for Faith Formation (grades 1-8) and encourage our youth to a deeper faith and relationship with God! Catechists must be older than junior status in high school to be considered. Please contact Kerwin Molina at faithform@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org or (619)582-5722 ext.124 for more information. Labor Day Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. Faith Formation, Teen Confirmation & Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes Begin Sept. 17 All Classes REQUIRE Baptism Cert. & $35 Fee More Info: Kerwin Molina (619)582-5722 ext. 124 We will be registering candidates after Sunday Masses on Sept. 3 & 10 Those wishing to join must fill out a registration form. Faith Formation is for ALL children grades 1-8. Give your child the opportunity to experience God in their lives while learning about their faith. Parents will grow in their own faith by attending the Faith Parenting Program. -Grades 1-8 meet 9:05-9:50 AM Sundays -Parenting Prog. meets 9:10-9:50AM - Sundays -Mass attendance at 10 AM is required for both parents and children. For more information contact: Kerwin Molina (619)582-5722 ext. 124 Teen Confirmation is a two year program that helps teens experience their faith more fully and come to see the presence of the Word in their lives through prayer, study and discussions. Participants meet on Sundays at 5:45 PM for Mass followed by 45 min. sessions. For more information contact: Justine Coliflores: jcoli@sandiego.edu RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a class for adults who wish to become members of the Catholic Church. Classes run from Sept May and meet Sundays 9:05-9:50 AM in the Library of the parish hall. For more information please contact Sara Dickman: (619) 840-2983. Sat. Sun. Mon. Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Weekly Mass Intentions Jeremy Kalata Parishioners Baldassare & Caterina Ferrara Leo & Angie Delarosa, int. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian Linda Colletti Family, int. Tony Tobar Lucy Ruiz
Parish Events Sept. 4 - Labor Day Holiday (work holiday) Sept. 10 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm Sept. 11 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm PH Sept. 11 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm Sept. 14 - Women s Club Mtg. PH Sept. 15 - Latino Spirituality Event 7pm PH Sept. 17 - Catechetical Sunday Sept. 17 - Faith Formation, Confirmation & RCIA classes begin Sept. 19 - Spanish Mass with Anointing of the Sick, 7pm Sept. 25-29 - Priests Convocation Retreat Sept. 25-29 - 8am Communion Service (No Masses) Oct. 8 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm 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 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 Diocesan African Mass & Gathering Second Sundays Sunday, September 10-1:00 PM All are invited to attend. Latino Spirituality Event Fri. Sept. 15 7pm - 9pm in Parish Hall Presenter: Roberto Rojas Senior Adviser for Hispanic Outreach, Catholic Relief Services Marca tus calendarios! Following up on our Latino gathering in July we are having another retreat event, sponsored by Catolicos de Conversion, There will be music, a presentation on Latino Spirituality and refreshments. Bienvenidos a todos! Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Blessing of Human Labor," nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 Sept. 3-22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A Vocation View: Every worthwhile gift comes from above. What gifts do you have? Are you being asked to use those gifts in full-time service for the church? DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Friday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Peter Claver
AROUND TOWN Sept. 3 Our Lady of Light Church, Descanso CA; 80th Annual Deep Pit BBQ & Festival, Food, Beverages, Games, Crafts, Music, Dancing, 11am-5pm, Pastor: Fr. Steven Larion, for more info. visitwww.ourladyoflight.church Sept. 8, Mission San Diego de Alcala 18th Annual Taste of the Mission, 6:30pm-9:30pm, at the mission, over 21 event, food and adult beverage sampling, tickets $45 advance & $50 day of event; info. http://www.missionsandiego.org/events or call Marlene (858)569-6532. Sept. 8-10 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. Sept. 11 Father Joe's Village Ladies Guild Free Membership Luncheon 11am at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Scripps Ranch San Diego 92131, 34th anniversary, Guild are volunteer women who assist children at Father Joe s Village; Info. Margie Mills 858-271-7410 or margie.r.mills@gmail.com Oct. 7 - Culture of Life Family Services 8th Annual ProLife is Good Gala & Auction at Rancho Bernardo Inn, 5:30pm-10pm, with speaker Raymond Arroyo & meet COLFS new staff & board members, RSVP by Sept. 16; More info: www.colfs.org; email: gala@colfs.org or call (760) 294-4401 Oct. 13-15 Beginning Experience Weekend, a healing & moving beyond grief retreat for divorced, widowed, & separated people; at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, Info: Cathy Savel 619-222- 9093, Nish Carmedy 330-607-8774 Spanish Oct. 15 St. Pius X Parish 54th JamulFest/ Gymkhana Jamul, CA, 7:30am Mass, Parade 9am, festivities, food & fun following, 619-669-0085 Father Joe s Villages Debuts Film Portraying Journey to Overcome Homelessness Golden Globe -nominated animation studio partnered with Father Joe s to depict an important story of hope. Visit my.neighbor.org/wesee to watch the animated film. 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 Viejas Casino Bus Trip Fundraiser for BSPS and OLSH. Sunday, September 10, 2017 Bus departs at 11:30am $20.per person Contact: Martha (619) 262-8083 (619) 379-2517 Register Now!! Classes Began August 24 Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8) Contact: admissions@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 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 ~ September 4 Bishop Robert Brom Tuesday ~ September 5 Bishop Gilbert Chavez Wednesday ~ September 6 Rev. Silverio Espenilla Thursday ~ September 7 Rev. Reynald Evangelista Friday ~ September 8 Rev.Abbot Sharbel Ewen,OSB Saturday ~ September 9 Rev. David Exner Sunday ~ September 10 Rev. John Ezratty, MC
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