Blessed Sacrament Church "I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven. If any man eats of this Bread, he shall live forever; and the Bread I will give, is My Flesh." John 6:51-52

SCHEDULE OF MASSES LORD'S DAY: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. HOLYDAYS: Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Holyday: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS: 9:00 a.m. SATURDAYS: First Saturdays only: 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment

BAPTISM: As part of the preparation process an interview with the Pastor and two instructional sessions are required. Please contact the rectory to schedule.

ENGAGED COUPLES: Arrangements for your marriage must be made at least nine months in advance of the marriage date.

NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you and ask that you register at the Rectory. We want to know and serve you! We hope that you will favor your parish with your prayers, your presence and your talents.

Pastor Rev. Timothy J. Campoli

Church Rectory 221 Federal Street 182 High Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Greenfield, MA 01301 blessedsacramentgreenfieldma.org (413) 773-3311

Deacon Calvary Cemetery Deacon John J. Leary Wisdom Way (413) 219-2734 (C) Greenfield [email protected] 773-3311

Director of Organist Religious Education Choir Director Laurie Tilton Stephen Glover 774-2918 772-0532 [email protected]

Alternatives Pregnancy Center P. O. Box 344, Greenfield, MA 01302-0344 Pregnancy Tests, Counseling and Support Services Post Abortion Support “Whosoever shall eat this Bread, or (413) 774-6010 drink this Chalice of the Lord unworthily, Natural Family Planning shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of Ed & Suzi Cottrill the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 11:27 (413) 772-6062

Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament takes place in the side chapel twenty-four hours a day, every day. All are welcome to come and worship and adore our Eucharistic Lord.

“Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Matthew 26:40

Blessed Sacrament Church Greenfield, MA 01301

Weekend of September 7 & 8

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Saturday, September 7

4:00 Monica McCarthy Bill Randall Cassandra McCarthy Hannah Lively Joanne Yestramski Brian Luippold Winston LaBelle Betty Paquin Jason Semaski

Sunday, September 8

8:00 Ginger Baird John Cormican Kevin O’Neil Lionel Martin Liza O’Neil Jim Podlesney Kevin O’Neil, Jr. Lynne Podlesney Patricia Schryba SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST (Fr. Bombardier) 4:00 Larry Filiault – by wife, Maureen & Family 10:30 Deacon John Leary Pam Page ST nd Donna Leary Judy Lapointe SUN., SEPT. 1 – 22 Sunday in Ord. Time (Fr. Di Mascola) 8:00 Ann LaFleur – by Family Mary Jane Bardwell Bob O’Connor 10:30 David F. Guy – by Patsy Hissem Joyce Thibodo Marie Boynton ND Bob Page MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (Fr. Campoli) 9:00 Kersavage – Toomey Family Poet’s Seat Nursing Home: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD – Pope St. Gregory the Great Sunday, September 8 Marie Boynton, Joyce Thibodo (Our Seminarians) 9:00 Anthony Pregony, Jr. – by Wife and Family Lectors / Cantors: TH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 (Bishop Maguire) Sat., Sept. 7 4:00 Jackie Jurewicz / John Lively 9:00 Barbara Most – by Blessed Sacrament Choirs Sun., Sept. 8 8:00 Raymond Perry / Jane Winchester TH THURS., SEPT. 5 - Bl. Teresa of Calcutta (Fr. Bermudez) 10:30 Bea Sommer / Brenda Hill 9:00 Edward Forrestall – by Joanne & Doug Brown FIRST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH (Deacon Rabbitt)

9:00 James Tuturice – by Sally & Gene Zaleski

FIRST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH (Clergy who are sick)

8:00 Special intention for Shelly Sullivan – by Laurie Tilton

4:00 Annie & Andrew Dedinas – by dtr., Birute Hanley TH rd SUNDAY, SEPT. 8 – 23 Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vocations)

8:00 George D. Nolan – by Nolan Family

10:30 Dottie Harris – by Jean Canteen

************************************************** REMINDER:  Please join with us in praying the before each daily Mass at 8:15 a.m., before the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass and 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.  Confessions after each weekend Mass.  The Chaplet of will be recited Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. All are invited to come and pray Saturday, September 7 with us.  Blessed Sacrament has a Prayer Chain which is available for 4:00 John Semaski, Joshua Semaski anyone. To utilize the Prayer Chain simply contact Annette Sunday, September 8 Canuel at 397-9803 or [email protected] with your petition.  Sponsor Certificates - Many parishes require certificates of 8:00 John Cormican, Cody Podlesney, Sarah Podlesney sponsorship for Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors. These 10:30 Amanda Zabawa, Nicole Zabawa, Lauren Ross will be issued only to those who are confirmed adult Catholics, registered in the parish, regular participants at Mass, validly married in the Church (if applicable) and providing for the religious education of their own children (if applicable).

September 1, 2013 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time For the Glory of God the following have made donations for Nonbelievers towards the refinishing of the chalice, ciborium and communion We will have a Holy Hour on Monday, September 2nd from cups: Jackie Jurewicz / In memory of Catherine A. Stafford 8:00-9:00 a.m. and again in the evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in from Amelia “Amy” Stromecki. God Bless you! the Adoration Chapel to pray for nonbelievers. We encourage The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor: and invite everyone to come. For the end of Planned Parenthood and the end of abortion First Friday and First Saturday Devotions th – from the Pierce Family Friday, September 6 is the First Friday of the month in honor of the of Jesus. Mass will be at 9:00 a.m. The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in th memory/honor of: Saturday, September 7 is the First Saturday of the month in 1.) In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered - from David and honor of the . Mass is at 8:00 a.m. Judie McCarthy K of C Refundable Bottle and Can Drive The Knights of Columbus in Greenfield are having a refundable 2.) Dufraine – from Janet Dufraine bottle and can drive to help support the different programs with 3.) Thomas and Mary Dillon – from the Dillon Family which the Knights are involved. Drop off your clean bottles and 4.) Bill Kearns cans at the rear entrance of the church in the barrel or at 18 Talk by Wayne Weible Shattuck Street in Greenfield. Please call Jerry Ethier at 774- The continuing alleged apparitions of the Blessed Mother to 3645 or Jay Dillon at 772-6158 for pick-up. children in Bosnia- began in 1981. At that time, Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Wayne Weible was a lukewarm Christian who knew little about Our Lady of Guadalupe, Silver Rose the Mother of God. In a powerful moment he felt called by the One Life, One Rose Program Blessed Mother to spread the Gospel message of Medjugorje. The Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to the He accepted this call and his life changed in many ways, Silver Rose Mass, "One Life, One Rose", on Saturday including a conversion to the Catholic Faith. He writes books September 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to be held at St. Mary's Church and gives talks about the holy village of Medjugorje and the 19 Congress Street in Orange, Mass. There will be a special Blessed Mother's alleged messages to the world. Please come to tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. the Rosary and Benediction here at Blessed Sacrament Church The Silver Rose symbolizes our commitment to restoring the th and a talk by Wayne Weible on Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 respect for the sanctity of human life from conception until p.m. Call Helen at 413-773-8890 with any questions. natural death. It is most important that we turn to Our Lady of Food Pantry Guadalupe, who made her will known through Juan Diego and Please remember to leave your non-perishable food donations at the of the roses. The Massachusetts Knights of the doors of the church for our Food Pantry for the poor. At this Columbus, through the Silver Rose Program, show our support time we need peanut butter, ravioli soups and desserts (jello or for the Church, her bishops, priests, and deacons as we pray for pudding). We thank you for any help you can provide. their continued strength during these difficult times. Wanted for the Missions End of the Year of Faith Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi New, old, unused and broken rosaries are wanted for the Fr. Gary Dailey will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi missions. Please place them in manila envelopes at all from October 28 to November 5, 2013 through Regina entrances. For more information, please call Marie Boynton at Tours. The cost of the trip is $3,299 per person (double 772-5858. occupancy). If you are interested you may call Fr. Gary at 413- BFMC Gift Shop Looking for Volunteers 549-0300 Ext. 32 and receive a flyer in the mail. Come on a Baystate Franklin Association (formerly Board of Organized pilgrimage of faith to the Eternal City and Assisi. Work) is looking for new members. Would you like to Fall Festival volunteer in the hospital’s Gift Shop? The minimum St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in West Springfield will be requirement is three and a half hours of service a month. This is holding its 13th Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8, an opportunity to serve the community and to make new friends. 2013, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the grounds behind the school located If you are interested in learning more, please call Bea Sommer at 75 Pine Street. There will be food, an International Raffle, at 774-4992 or Sandy Pavoni at 773-3357. Lottery Tree, 50/50 Raffle, Bingo, Children’s Games, Antique Prayer Groups Cars and a Giant Raffle. Entertainment will be provided by the The Roses for Mary Prayer Group meets every Monday at easy listening group, CO2. The festival is open to the public 6:30 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. The Hearts of Jesus and with free admission and parking, held rain or shine. Mary Prayer Group meets on the first and third Thursday of Pilgrimage to Italy each month at 7:00 p.m. in the church sacristy. The format Join us for a 10-day tour of Italy, “Reflections of Italy” with includes the Rosary, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Scripture Collette Tours beginning April 2, 2014. For information come reading. All are welcome. to a Presentation Night on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at 6:30 Holy Hour for the Sick and Dying p.m. at St. Brigid Church, 122 North Pleasant Street in Amherst A Holy Hour is observed each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. or call (413) 256 6181 or Jack Wollensak (413) 256 1124. We in the Adoration Chapel at Blessed Sacrament Church. Included will visit Rome, Assisi, Perugia, Siena, Florence, Venice, are the singing of hymns, recitation of the Rosary, and the Murano, Lugano, Como, and Milan. Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the Sick and the Dying. The hour Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics concludes with Benediction. If you know of someone who is Visit www.Masstimes.org or call 1-800-MassTimes [1-800-627- ailing and in need of special graces and prayer, come and spend 7846] for the time of Masses and locations of the nearest an hour for his/her intention. Catholic churches around the U. S.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Devotion to the Sacred Heart, as we know it, began the Sacred Heart, we mean Jesus showing us His Heart, about the year 1672. On repeated occasions, Jesus Jesus all love for us and all lovable. appeared to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation Jesus Christ is the incarnation of God's infinite love. nun, in France, and during these The Human Nature which the Son apparitions He explained to her the of God took upon Himself was devotion to His Sacred Heart as He filled with love and kindness that wanted people to practice it. He asked has never found an equal. He is the to be honored in the symbol of His perfect model of love of God and Heart of flesh; He asked for acts of neighbor. reparation, for frequent Communion, Every day of His life was filled Communion on the First Friday of the with repeated proofs of "Christ's month, and the keeping of the Holy love that surpasses all knowledge" Hour. (Eph 3:19). Jesus handed down for When the all time the fundamental feature of approved the devotion to the Sacred His character: "Take My yoke upon Heart of Jesus, she did not base her your shoulders and learn from Me, action only on the visions of Saint for I am meek and humble of Heart" Margaret Mary. The Church approved (Mt 11:29). He invited all, refusing the devotion on its own merits. There none, surprising friends and rivals is only one Person in Jesus, and that by His unconditional generosity. Person was at the same time God and The meaning of love in the life Man. His Heart, too, is Divine -- it is of Jesus was especially evident in the Heart of God. His sufferings. Out of love for His There are two things that must Father He willed to undergo the always be found together in the death of the Cross. "The world must devotion to the Sacred Heart: Christ's know that I love the Father and do Heart of flesh and Christ's love for us. True devotion to just as the Father has commanded Me" (Jn 14:31). the Sacred Heart means devotion to the Divine Heart of The love that Jesus bore toward us also urged Him to Christ insofar as His Heart represents and recalls His love undergo the death of the Cross. At the Last Supper, He for us. said, "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life In honoring the Heart of Christ, our homage lingers on for one's friends" (Jn 15:13) the Person of Jesus in the fullness of His love. This love of The Heart of Jesus never ceases to love us in heaven. Christ for us was the moving force of all He did and He sanctifies us through the Sacraments. These are suffered for us -- in Nazareth, on the Cross, in giving inexhaustible fountains of grace and holiness which have Himself in the Blessed Sacrament, in His teaching and their source in the boundless ocean of the Sacred Heart of healing, in His praying and working. When we speak of Jesus. www.ewtn.com

The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque The Nine "First Fridays" must be made in honor of His Sacred Heart on nine consecutive months, and communion must be received. 1. "I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life." 2. "I will establish peace in their homes." 3. "I will comfort them in their afflictions." 4. "I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death." 5. "I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings." 6. "Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy." 7. "Tepid souls shall grow fervent." 8. "Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection." 9. "I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored." 10. "I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts." 11. "Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out." 12. "I promise thee in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months, the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving the Sacraments; My Divine heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment."