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 29 2017 Sound System Pledge As we announced from the pulpit last week, the Pastoral Council has unanimously concurred that a new sound system is our capital improvement priority. We are still working on the final price tag for this, but there is no reason why we can t begin the fundraising now. Let us begin by thinking about how much you are willing and able to commit to this important project. We are passing out yellow Sound System Pledge Cards at all the masses this weekend. Take a moment to fill out the card and mark down what you feel you can offer, then place your card and donation in the gold envelope provided for the collection. Or if you prefer, fill it out at home and bring it next Sunday. The cards and envelopes will also be available at the entrances of the Church. We would encourage you to fulfill your pledge by the last Sunday in February. Thank you for your generous support and God bless you. 2016 DONATION TAX STATEMENTS All Envelope Users & Registered Parishioners who donated, will have a parish tax statement for 2016. Statements will be ready for pick up after the Sunday Masses January 28-29 Photo ID will be needed to pick up statement. Thank You for your Continued Support of your Parish! Prayer Chain Those who wish to participate in a Prayer Chain contact Maria Contreras at (619) 917-5850 From The Pastor: We are having our first Home Mass with the Padrinos. Don t be left behind! Please contact the church office if you would like to host a Home Mass. What s happening in our US today? Bishop McElroy lays out some basic tenets that will help us find our way through an erroneous autonomy that is rampant in the US today and is echoed in much of our new President s policy. He points out that it is incompatible with our Catholic social teaching and the Catholic view of the human person a view that provides the foundations of economic justice and a just society. Bishop McElroy s truly great address was presented Jan 10 to the symposium "Erroneous Autonomy: The Dignity of Work" organized by the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. Call the office to get a copy of this address. FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017 January 22 weekend $5,647.00 Thank you for your continued support. Catholic Charities Food Collection Next weekend is our monthly food collection. All non-perishable food items will be given to Catholic Charities College Center. Pick up a green reusable bag by the church doors and return it next weekend with your donations. Please bring your bags to the altar after the Bread and Wine are presented. Thank you for your continued support. No February Coin Collection Weekly Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Mon. Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 5:00pm 10:00am 6:00pm Angie Johnsey Parishioners Oscar Davila Dimitri Panagopoulos Sophia Quimby, int. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Fr. Andrew Tran Dolly & Issy Jaime Medina Fr. Andrew Tran Lillian Kennedy
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Bibliodrama Next session will be in the Parish Hall Library Monday February 6, 6:30pm. College Sub Shop will donate 20% to Blessed Sacrament School during 2017! 6150 El Cajon Blvd. Mention Blessed Sacrament at your time of purchase. THANK YOU, College Subs! Blessed Sacrament Parish School Open House Sunday, January 29 11:00am - 1:00pm All are Welcome! Come see what our students and staff are accomplishing, learning and creating. Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29 - Feb. 3 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.
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. Want to know more about a ministry group? Come and find out. Each group will have a treat for coming. Join your faith community! Prayer for Vocations first Friday of each month following mass in the church Readings for the Week Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 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 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. Parish Calendars You can still pick a parish calendar in the church by the doors. QUESTIONS OF POWER All of today's readings, especially the Gospel passage from Matthew, claim that God honors the poor and the lowly, and promise God's blessing in the Kingdom proclaimed by Jesus. Many of those who encountered Jesus, and later Paul, thought that this talk of the meek inheriting the earth was a lot of foolishness. Isn't it obvious that the "powerful," those with military, economic, and social power, are running things? Paul seems to say that we must first understand the nature and purpose of power. Because of Christ, the power derived from self-serving human structures will fade sooner or later. Lasting power comes only from God; power that provides care for others and heals divisions between us. Worldly power is of real value, but is to be exercised responsibly, in service only to God's purposes. This is the kind of power that in the end really matters. The meek and the pure of heart seem to understand this most clearly. Because they are free of the burden of protecting their own power, they may more fully reveal the truth of God's power. THE NEXT STEP What might it take to become poor in spirit and pure in heart? Today's Gospel introduces the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 through 7), which explores this in detail. The Sermon suggests that learning to open our hearts to trust in God is fundamental. The sermon serves as a call to enter a journey of learning to place our lives in God's hands. Consider taking some time to read the entire sermon, in one sitting. Listen for the stirrings of the Spirit. As you read, you might ask what is most reassuring and what is most challenging for you at this time in your life. What invites you to reflect more deeply? What invites you to take action as the next step in your journey?
Blessed Sacrament Parish Events Jan. 29 - BSPS Open House 11am - 1pm Jan. 29-Feb. 3 - Catholic School s Week Feb. 1 Writer s Group 10am-12pm PH Library Feb. 4-5 - Parish Ministry Fair, after all Masses Feb. 6 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm Parish Hall Feb. 6 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm Parish Hall Library Feb. 8 Soup & Salad, 5pm-7pm Parish Hall Feb. 9 Women s Club Mtg. 9:15am Parish Hall Feb. 11-12 Annual Catholic Appeal March 1 - Ash Wednesday Masses 8am & 6pm 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 30 Rev. Stephanos Pedrano, OSB Tuesday ~ January 31 Rev. Richard Perozich Wednesday ~ February 1 Pope Francis Thursday ~ February 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Friday ~ February 3 Bishop Robert Brom Saturday ~ February 4 Bishop Gilbert Chavez Sunday ~ February 5 Rev. Danh Pham, SVD AROUND TOWN Feb. 6,7 & 8-2017 Diocesan Revival at Christ the King Parish at 7pm ea. night, Theme Be Contagious preached by Deacon Douglas Johnson from LA, All invited to worship & sing with Gospel Choirs from St. Rita & Christ the King parishes, Free Feb. 17, 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) Feb. 28 Father Joe s Village: "Denim and Diamonds A Country Western Luncheon Affair at Sheraton Hotel Mission Valley, 10:45 AM-Silent Auction Preview & Social Hour, 12:00 Noon-Luncheon, Entertainment & Opportunity Drawing, $55 per person, Free Parking, Reservations and information: Contact kristikeith@mac.com or 858-453-9640; janehargrove67@gmail.com or 858-453-7016. 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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