BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 Parish Office: 619-582-5722 Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon 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 Parish ID # for United Way Contributions....9753 RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00 PM CONFIRMATION, Teens...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores 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. 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 BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL 619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org
From The Pastor The Inviolability of Human Life VATICAN CITY at the 25 th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11, Pope Francis said the catechism's discussion of the death penalty, already formally amended by St. John Paul II, needs to be even more explicitly formulated against capital punishment. He said, The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel." He said, Capital punishment heavily wounds human dignity and is an inhuman measure." Furthermore, "It is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel, because a decision is voluntarily made to suppress a human life, which is always sacred in the eyes of the Creator and of whom, in the last analysis, only God can be the true judge and guarantor." The death penalty not only extinguishes a human life, it extinguishes the possibility that the person, recognizing his or her errors, will request forgiveness and begin a new life. Francis said that the church's position on the death penalty is one example of how church teaching is not static, but grows and deepens along with a growth in faith and in response to modern questions and concerns. In the past, when people did not see any other way for society to defend itself against serious crime and when "social maturity" was lacking, he said, people accepted the death penalty as "a logical consequence of the application of justice." In fact, even in the Papal States, the church itself believed that the death penalty was a possible punishment. It was only in 1969 that Pope Paul VI formally banned the death penalty, even though it had not been imposed since 1870. Francis said, "Let us take responsibility for the past and recognize" that use of the death penalty was "dictated by a mentality that was more legalistic than Christian." In our time, when there is a greater need to affirm personal dignity, remaining neutral would make us even more guilty." The first edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which was published by St. John Paul II in 1992, recognized "as well-founded the right and duty of legitimate public authority to punish malefactors by means of penalties commensurate with the gravity of the crime, not excluding, in cases of extreme gravity, the death penalty." But, at the same time, it said, "bloodless means" that could protect human life should be used when possible. This language was formally changed in 1997 after St. John Paul II issued his pro-life encyclical, "Evangelium Vitae." Since then, the catechism has specified that the use of the death penalty is permissible only when the identity and responsibility of the condemned is certain and when capital punishment "is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor." The development of church teaching, Pope Francis insisted, is not the same as contradicting or changing church teaching. "Tradition is a living reality and only a partial vision would lead to thinking of 'the deposit of faith' as something static." He said, "The word of God cannot be saved in mothballs as if it were an old blanket to protect against insects." The Christian faith always has insisted on the dignity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death. So, the church has a continuing obligation to speak out when it realizes something that was accepted in the past actually contradicts church teaching. "Therefore, it is necessary to reiterate that, no matter how serious the crime committed, the death penalty is inadmissible, because it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the person," Pope Francis said. Catholic Schools Week 2018 January 28-February 2 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28, 2018 Come tour the campus after the 10:00 Mass on Jan. 28. Check the school website for details. ~ bsps-sd.org. or call 619-582-3862 St. Katharine Drexel Academy Open House Jan 28 11:00 am - 1:30 pm All are welcome to the NEW St. Katharine Drexel Academy! Opening August 2018 Priority Enrollment for TK-Grade 8 January 28-March 1, 2018 By appointment call 619 582-3862 Empowering great hearts and great minds
Welcome New Parishioners Registration Forms are available in the church office or by email. FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017 January 7 weekend $6,120.35 Thank you for your continued support. Second Collection to the SVD January 13 and 14 there will be a second collection for Fr. Jon s Order the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). This money will go to the SVD missions around the world, Please give generously. Next Bibliodrama Monday, January 22 at 6:30pm in PHL Spanish Masses at BSP! Every Sunday, at 4:00pm All are invited to attend 2017 DONATION TAX STATEMENTS All Envelope Users & Registered Parishioners who donated, will have a parish tax statement for 2017. Statements will be ready for pick up after the Sunday Masses beginning Jan. 20-21 & 27-28 Photo ID will be needed to pick up statement. Thank You for your Continued Support of your Parish! Diocesan African Mass & Gathering Second Sundays Sunday, January 14-1:00 PM All are invited to attend. Your Contribution to the Landscaping Project Our landscaping looks great but we still need your help to pay for it. Thus Far we have received donations of $16,299.30. Still $6,700.70 to go. God Bless You! - Fr Jon Proposed Bible Garden The Committee is considering a selection of plants, which could include the following: crown of thorns, broom, passion vine, rose, pygmy palm, aloe, Madonna lily, poppy anemone, cyclamen, wormwood, Star of Bethlehem, sage, hyssop and papyrus. The Committee has also posted on the Church Bulletin Board some photos of an example of a six-sided Peace Sign Pole with a scriptural message in six different languages. Among the messages under consideration is one which reads: Grace and Peace To You. THANK YOU The Blessed Sacrament community thanks everyone who contributed their time, talent, and treasures to our Ministry Fair. We look forward to seeing all the different ministry groups, representatives, and participants next year. Sunday Hospitality Schedule After 8am & 10am Masses 1st: Women s Club group 2nd: Vietnamese group 3rd: Knights of Columbus 4th: Spanish group 5th: Spanish group SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Wednesday: St. Anthony Thursday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Saturday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Sat. Sun. Mon. Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Frank Minore Sr & Jr Jennie Sardo Parishioners Settimio & Domenico Porco Larry Albers Weekly Mass Intentions Tues. Jan. 16 Wed. Jan. 17 Thur. Jan. 18 Fri. Jan. 19 Sat. Jan. 20 Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian Katie Lett, int. Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian Robert Trebil Alberto Cabrera
Parish Events Jan. 14 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm Jan. 14 - Spanish Mass 4pm CH Jan. 19 - BSPS 70th Anniversary Celebration 1pm PH Jan. 21 Faith Formation, RCIA, Confirmation Classes Resume Jan. 21 - Spanish Mass 4pm CH Jan. 22 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PHL Jan. 28 - BSPS Open House 11am School Jan. 28-Feb. 2 - Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30 - Spanish Healing Mass 7-9pm CH Feb. 5 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6pm-7pm PH Feb. 5 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PHL Feb. 10-11 Annual Catholic Appeal Feb. 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass 8am & 6pm CH Feb. 16 - Stations of the Cross 7pm every Friday CH 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 Home Masses Pleased contact the office if you wish to host Spanish Healing Mass Tuesday, January 30 7:00 PM in Church BSP Devotions Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) Weekdays 7:30 AM (Before Mass) Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays (After Mass) Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31;Mk 1:14-20 January 14 - Baptism of the Lord A Vocation View: Delight in God s call to you in baptism. What grace do you need to strengthen your commitment? Remember, God has set you as a covenant to the people.. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 6th Annual San Diego Walk for Life January 20, 2018 8:30am to 12 noon in Balboa Park on Sixth Ave. & Laurel St. Speaker Bishop Robert McElroy & more. Family friendly event. More information contact Evangely Ward at 858-490-8221 On Christmas Break RCIA, Faith Formation & Confirmation All classes will resume January 21. We hope you have a joyous & safe holiday break!
AROUND TOWN Jan. 15 Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Applications for Admissions are due call Erica Huebner at (619)725-9175 for more information Jan. 20, 2018 Day of Dialogue The Lutheran/ Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue Committee is planning a Day of Dialogue. It will be held at The Roman Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, 92117. Jan. 20, 2018 Walk for Life 8:30am-12:00 pm Nationwide celebrations of life. Call Evangely at (858) 490-8221 for more information. Feb 10, 2018 - Love Our Priest Mass 10:00 am Come celebrate a special Mass for Fr. Rich Pagano at Ascension Catholic Church. Potluck following the Mass. 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. Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - Grade 8) Contact: admissions@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 www.bsps-sd.org 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 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 ~ January 15 Rev. Msgr. Patrick Mullarkey Tuesday ~ January 16 Very Rev. Keven Mullins, OSA Wednesday ~ January 17 Rev. Michael Murphy Thursday ~ January 18 Rev. Patrick Murphy Friday ~ January 19 Rev. John Bosco Musinguzi Saturday ~ January 20 Rev. Showri Raju Nagothu, OCD Sunday ~ January 21 Rev. Peter Navarra
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