Father Booth’s Weekly Reflection
Fr. Booth’s weekly reflection can be read online here. You can also download the entire bulletin for this week in PDF format here.
COVID-19 RESPONSE – MASS & DEVOTIONS
We have an additional Sunday Latin Mass at 7:30, which is intended to aid in the social distancing, and continues on a provisional basis.
NOTE ON CONFESSIONS
If there is a significant line for confession, Fr Booth might say part of the formula of absolution while the penitent recites the act of contrition. The full formula of absolution is always said, but the first part might be said softly during the act of contrition. Thus, you might only hear “and I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS
We are glad you have attended Mass with us. If you wish to join Blessed Sacrament, please pick up a parish census form at the Religious Goods Counter located in the vestibule of the front entrance.
NOTICE ON CHECKS
Please make out all checks to Blessed Sacrament or Blessed Sacrament Church.
IN MEMORIAM
For the Eileen & Jack Schauer, the sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of their souls from November 1st to November 7th. The sanctuary lamp will burn for the repose of Daniel Welch from November 8th until November 14th.
FIRST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month. There will be coffee and donuts following the 9:00 Mass.
ALL SOULS DAY
We will have an English Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the Church on Monday, November 2nd. A High Latin Mass will be offered at 6:30 p.m. A plenary indulgence may be gained for the souls in purgatory by visiting a church and reciting an Our Father and the Nicene Creed.
FIRST FRIDAY
We will have our First Friday English Mass on November 6th at 8:30 a.m. in the Rectory followed with Adoration and Benediction and a Latin Low Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.
FIRST SATURDAY
First Saturday Mass will be offered in Latin at 8:30 a.m. on November 7th. Altar server training will follow Mass.
MEN’S ROOM
The Men’s room renovation is nearly complete.
ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS
Blessed Sacrament will begin accepting electronic contributions in the upcoming months. It will be an on-line based system that will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and ACH transfers.
OCIA CLASSES
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) classes will continue on Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory chapel.
THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
You can mail your pledge card to the diocese or enter your annual pledge or recurring gift any time at catholiccharitiesbhm.org. Our pledge goal for this year is $30,885. As of October 30th, $22,400 have been pledged thus far.
PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS
Please pray for our seminarians: Hunter Limbaugh, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Brouillette, Cameron Huhlein, Patrick Letterle, Wilson Moin, Joshua Callahan, Franz Mercado, Thomas Rogers, Benjamin Caruna, Maximilian Waldron, Fernando Casillas, Jorge Martinez, Jonathan Ruscoe, Nathan Mitchell, Nicholas Shovel, Axel Lopez, Fox Garon, Deacon Dominic Rumore, Matthew Gagnon, Friar Apollo, and Owen Sederstrand.
PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN RELIGIOUS LIFE
Please pray for Sister María Josefa of the Divine Providence and Jessica Saville.
HER CHOICE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
The annual Her Choice Banquet will be held on Thurs, Nov 5th at 7:00 p.m. at The Club (1 Robert S. Smith Drive). The keynote speaker will be Dr. George Delgado, a pioneer in abortion pill reversal. Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center exists to help women facing a crisis pregnancy to choose life, and to help support them with that decision. Her Choice also offers post abortion recovery services. To confirm your participation, 205-447-8796 or hcbanquet@herchoicebirmingham.org
NOTE ON MASS INTENTIONS
The backlog of Mass Intentions has been greatly reduced. Multiple Mass Intention requests per week will again be accepted. The Mass Intentions for this week date from June 14th.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS (*Masses in the Rectory Chapel)
| Sat, Oct 31: | 4:00 p.m. | Special intention for Cheryl Robinson (by the Hahn Family) | |
| Sun, Nov 1: | 7:30 a.m. | † | Souls in Purgatory (by Kevin Kelly) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | Alan Mason (by Alan & Pam Olson) | |
| Mon, Nov 2: | 8:30 a.m. | † | Souls in Purgatory |
| 6:30 p.m. | Pope’s Intentions | ||
| Tues, Nov 3: | *8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| Wed, Nov 4: | *8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| Thur, Nov 5: | *8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| Fri, Nov 6: | *8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| 6:30 p.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena | |
| Sat, Nov 7: | 8:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| 4:00 p.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena | |
| Sun, Nov 8: | 7:30 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pro Populo | ||
| 10:45 a.m. | † | All Souls Remembrance Mass Novena |
NEXT WEEK’S MASS READINGS
| 4:00 p.m. | 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Wis 6:12-16, 1Thes 4:13-18, Mt 25:1-13 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 5th Supplemental Sunday after Epiphany | Col 3:12-17, Mt 13:24-30 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time | Wis 6:12-16, 1Thes 4:13-18, Mt 25:1-13 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | 5th Supplemental Sunday after Epiphany | Col 3:12-17, Mt 13:24-30 |