January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord 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 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 Deacon Tony Albers Deacon Herb Kelsey 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
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church January 8, 2017 PARISH NAME TAGS Yes, indeed, the Lord has called us each by name as we begin 2017. To join the 500 Parishioners who are proudly wearing their Name Tags, you may signup for your Name Tag on the weekends of January 7-8 or January 14-15. We suggest you have it ready to wear by keeping it in your car's glove box. Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8) Tours every 4th Mon. (except December) 10:30am-11:30am or by appointment Blessed Sacrament Parish Mardi Gras Celebration Is Coming! Mardi Gras is coming! We need your help! We are looking for volunteers, prizes, and donations to help make this event a success. Please contact the Church Office (619) 582-5722 or Email: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org On Christmas Break RCIA, Faith Formation & Confirmation December 25 - January 15. All classes will resume January 22. We hope you have a joyous & safe holiday break! Contact: admissions@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 www.bsps-sd.org Growing great minds and great hearts to be servant leaders. From The Pastor: Please contact me if you would like to help organize the Mardi Gras Celebration this year. Please contact me if you would like to host a Home Mass. Own plan is to have our first Home Mass for the Padrinos. From Jan 2 until Jan 11 2017, I will be away giving an Interculturality Workshop to the leadership team and the formators of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp) at one of their formation houses in Benin West Africa. Finally got the Advent Banner up! Feast Your Eyes. The Christmas one is coming. We Have A New Priest at BSP We have a new priest in residence, Fr. Predheep, SVD ( PRAY-DEEP ) - and I m sure it is because we ve been Praying Very Deeply. He will be with us for an extended period. We give you a hearty Welcome to BSP! Bibliodrama Next session will be in the Parish Hall Library Monday January 16, 6:30pm. 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. Weekly Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Mon. Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Our Military & Families Parishioners Asenio & Mercedes Family-int. Jesus & Beatriz Bermudez Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Frank Fiorenza & Family Women s Club Members Jesus & Beatriz Bermudez
The Epiphany of the Lord Diocesan African Mass TODAY - Sunday Jan. 8-1:00 PM (2nd Sunday of each month) All are Welcome! FINANCIAL UPDATE 2016 December 25 weekend $13,497.50 January 1 weekend $9,907.00 Thank you for your continued support. New Sick List Policy! You can send in new sick list intentions or renew old ones anytime but they will be removed after two weeks. Women s Club Meeting Thurs. Jan. 12 9:15AM in Parish Hall Women of the parish are welcome. Continental breakfast provided. Soup & Salad Wednesday (2nd Wed. of each month) Jan. 11, 5:00-7:00pm Parish Hall Soup, Salad, Bread & Beverage (Dessert Donated by BSPS Alumni Class) $6.00 per person $3.00 Children 5yrs. - 10 yrs. Free Children under 5 yrs. old We Support Ride Sharing, Bring a Friend! Share a meal with your parish community & raise funds for the school. Dec. Soup & Salad Raised $579.50 for BSPS. Prayer Chain Those who wish to participate in a Prayer Chain contact Maria Contreras at (619) 917-5850 Knights of Columbus Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, January 21 6:00pm in the Parish Hall $15.00 per person $10.00 children 12 & under (Tickets Sold After All Sunday Masses) Dinner includes: Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert, and Beverage 100% of the proceeds benefit BSPS 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC. Come join us for dinner, fellowship and support our 8th grade students. WHEN DOES THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGIN When the song of the angels is stilled When the star in the sky is gone... When the kings and princes are home... When the shepherds are back with their flocks The Work of Christmas begins: To find the lost To heal the broken To feed the hungry To release the prisoner To rebuild the nations To bring peace among brothers and sisters To make music in the heart.. (Howard Thurman) Prayer for Vocations first Friday of each month following mass in the church We are Happy to Welcome New Parishioners Registration forms are Available in the Church Office Call or Stop by the Parish Office (619) 582-5722 or Email: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org
Blessed Sacrament SAVE THE DATE Parish Ministry Fair Saturday & Sunday, February 4-5 - after all masses in Parish Hall All are Invited to Attend! The Fair gives you the opportunity to learn about what is happening in the parish and a chance to join the various groups. Join your faith community! MARK YOUR CALENDAR Saturday, March 18 Blessed Sacrament Parish School Auction Fundraiser Readings for the Week Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28 or Heb 1:1-6 & 2:5-12; Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 Blessed Sacrament Parish School Open House Sunday, January 29 11:00am - 1:00pm 5th Annual San Diego Walk for Life January 21, 2017 8:30am to 12 noon in Balboa Park on Sixth Ave. & Laurel St. Speakers Bishop Robert McElroy & more. Family friendly event. More information contact Kent Peters at 858-490-8324, kpeters@sdcatholic.org or Evangely Ward 858-490-8221 or Visit SanDiegoWalkForLife.org LIFE IN THE DARK In Isaiah, we rejoice because a light has come to challenge the darkness that covers the earth. This light draws all to itself, kings and shepherds, daughters and sons. The psalm describes the wonder of life lived within the light: justice and peace flower, the poor are rescued, the afflicted are helped, and the lives of the lowly are saved. In Ephesians we are reminded that we are co-heirs of the promise, of the light, that is Jesus our Savior. But Matthew tells the rest of the story. There is opposition to the light and it is deadly. The magi are led by the light from a star, but when they encounter Herod, the light is lost to them. Herod lies to them about his intentions regarding this new king. The light returns only when the magi leave Herod. They reach the new king, a baby, and are warned to return along a way that avoids Herod, his lies and his evil intentions. They and the child are saved, but many will suffer because of the evil that lies within Herod. LIFE IN THE LIGHT Today we are reminded that there is darkness in the world. There is evil. Herod is concerned with protecting his position and his power. Jesus is concerned about protecting the poor and the powerless. Evil disguises itself as good. Jesus offers himself with no disguise or pretense. Evil always puts its self-interest first. Jesus always puts the poor, the afflicted, and the lowly first. The holidays are over and we return to Ordinary Time. We return to our ordinary lives. This is the most important time because it is during these ordinary days that we strengthen our understanding of the good, of Jesus, and our resolve to do good in a world where evil often seems too powerful. The joy and the promise of Christmas are made real in these ordinary days. This is the Epiphany.
Blessed Sacrament Parish Events No Cares for Kids meeting in January Jan. 11 - Soup & Salad, Parish Hall, 5pm-7pm Jan. 12 - Women s Club Mtg. 9:15am Parish Hall Jan. 16 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm Parish Hall library Jan. 21 - K of C Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser 6pm Jan. 29 - BSPS Open House 11am - 1pm Jan. 29-Feb. 3 - Catholic School s Week BSP Mardi Gras Celebration (info. to follow) Feb. 4-5 - Parish Ministry Fair, after all Masses Feb. 6 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm Parish Hall March 1 - Ash Wednesday March 18 - BSPS Auction Fundraiser PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS Interested in join 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 ~ January 9 Rev. Patrick Mulcahy Tuesday ~ January 10 Msgr. Patrick Mullarkey Wednesday ~ January 11 Very Rev. Kevin Mullins Thursday ~ January 12 Rev. José Luis Muro Friday ~ January 13 Rev. Michael Murphy Saturday ~ January 14 Rev. Patrick Murphy Sunday ~ January 15 Rev. John Bosco Musinguzi AROUND TOWN Jan. 13-15, 2017 After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Catholic Women (or Catholic-friendly) website: www.rachelshope.org Jan. 20, St. Therese Fish Fry Dinner, 5:30-6:30PM, Social Center; Cod, Calamari & Shrimp $9; Preorder Baked Salmon $10 - Call Mo (619) 994-9818 (Proceeds go to Friends of the Missions) Jan. 21, Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue 9:30am to 12noon at Roman Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center, topic is Here I stand. I can no other! The love of Christ impels us. $25 per person includes lunch, check written to Msgr. Dennis Mikulanis, 17252 Bernardo Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92128 Catholic Charities wants to make health insurance accessible to all especially those most in need. At their office on 349 Cedar Street, SD 92101, they can inform you about the changes in healthcare through the ACA (Obamacare) and can offer assistance with your application.
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