Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Office Phone: 757-423-8305 Office Fax: 757-451-3335 Pastoral Emergency: 757-310-5077
Website: www.blessed-sacrament.com Email: [email protected]
TWENTY–SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • 6 October 2019 6400 NEWPORT AVENUE RECONCILIATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505 Individual confessions are heard Saturdays at 4:00 pm, at seasonal OFFICE HOURS Reconciliation Services, and by appointment. Monday, thru Thurs.: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm MARRIAGE The church is open at 8:00 am Mon.-Fri. Active registered members need to contact the parish office at least six months MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass prior to the intended date for the pre-nuptial inquiry and to enroll for the No Mass on Mon.& Wed. preparation classes.
Tues.at Noon, Thurs.& Fri. at 9:00 am Weekend BAPTISM Saturday: 5:00 pm Active registered parents or adult individuals need to call the office and speak Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:30 am with Claire McCrary, 757-423-8305, to enroll for the preparation classes. Nursery Open at 8 am & 10:30 am MINISTRY TO SICK PARISH STAFF Ministers may bring the Eucharist to sick and homebound parishioners. Please Pastor Rev. Eric Ayers arrange for this visit by calling the office, 757-423-8305, Monday through [email protected] Wednesday. Anointing of the Sick is encouraged by appointment.
Deacon Rev. Mr. J. Derek Turrietta R.C.I.A. [email protected] This program assists adults to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation. Please contact Deacon Derek Turrietta, [email protected], to enroll. Pastoral Associate Alfie Martinez-Coyle One hour classes are held Wednesday at 6:30 pm, September–May; free baby [email protected] sitting provided.
Edge/Life Teen Coordinator REGISTRATION (grades 6-12, Confirmation) Hannah Kallenbach Please complete the registration form if you desire to join our parish. By [email protected] completing this form, on the cabinet outside the office, you are put on our
Director of Music Ministries records for all pastoral services. Gregg Marino [email protected] CHAIRMEN Isabel Anderson, Parish Pastoral Council Religious Education Coordinator (grades K-5) Rick Kiefner, Parish Finance Council Claire McCrary Mary Collis, Carole LaFauci Parish Community Life [email protected] Mary Beth Dixon, Justice & Peace
Receptionist Sr. Regina Stupak, I.H.M. HAMPTON ROADS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS [email protected] hrcatholicschools.org
Accountant Barbara Vasko [email protected] The Rosary is the “weapon”
Nursery for these times. Kaitlin Bickel & Hannah Smith
Custodian Joe D’Angelo - St. Padre Pio 6 October 2019 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Readings for the week of 6 October 2019 Please remember our sick and shut-ins with your prayers, calls, cards, and Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8], presence: 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 Monday: Jon 1:1—2:2, 11/Jon 2:3, 4, 5, 8, OUR PARISHIONERS: Elsa Bard, Candi Bell, Lk 10:25-37 Barbara Brady, Margaret Cordovana, Jim Dellaripa, Marietta Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8 [3], Dobias, Cameron Evans , Riley Fornes, Pattie Gambardella, Lk 10:38-42 Bob Gargiullo, Sandra Brooks Green, Betty Guille, Ruth Harrell, Samantha Jackson, Jan-Blaise MacEachern, Elizabeth Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 [15], Meska, Josie Murtz, Helen Smallwood, and Peg Thoben. Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF PARISHIONERS:
6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 11:5-13 James Albred, Phyllis Alexander, Ted Barton, Cameron Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6 and 16, 8-9 [9] Blankenship, Henry Benton, Warren Brooks, Audry Byrum, Lk 11:15-26 Jane Cordovana, John DeViney, Sr., Catherine Durney, Lupe Escolante, Ruth Evans, Geraldine Fornes, Connie Gilbert, J. Saturday: Jl 4:12-21/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12a] Stephen Gross, Steve Leitch, Margaret Miller, Sarah Nettleton, Lk 11:27-28 Tim Ruffin, Beau and Suki Simpson, Pat Smith, Nina Taylor, Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 Chrissy Tess, Leonard Walton, and Maria Ware. [cf. 2b]/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday, 7 October “When you have done all you have been commanded, say 8:00 am Church Open (Mon. thru Fri.) ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we 9:00 am Office (Open Mon. thru Fri.) were obliged to do.” The metaphor in the story could No Mass– Father Eric’s day off seem harsh to us today. A servant has worked hard all day, and rather than receiving a much-needed respite, the Tuesday, 8 October master commands an additional task. Jesus, however, is Noon Mass appearing to their sensibilities. This was a hierarchical 6:30 pm RCIA society in which everyone had a place. His listeners 6:30 pm Golf Tournament Meeting would know this. No servant would presume a reward for good deeds. Wednesday, 9 October No Mass It’s important to remember that we do have a place at 10:30 am St. Martha’s Circle God’s table. But we don’t “earn” it. Dining with the Lord 5:00 pm Finance Council Meeting at the heavenly wedding feast requires surrender. It 6:30 AFF Spirituality Uncorked requires deep faith in God and His promises. It also requires commitment. The kingdom takes work! There are Thursday, 10 October fields to plow and initiatives to prepare. There are sheep 9:00 am Mass offered for to tend to and family to care for. There are people waiting Brother Mark Evans (+) for our yes to generous service. When we serve dinner at a homeless shelter, we are waiting on the table of Christ. Friday, 11 October When we visit an ill relative, we’re imitating the Good 9:00 am Mass Samaritan. We’re visiting Jesus! We’re growing his kingdom of life and love. Saturday, 12 Oct. (2nd Collection Smiles) 4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation The Gospel today reminds us to check our motives. Are 5:00 pm Vigil Mass offered Parishioners (+) we serving because we’re seeking a reward? Or because Sunday, 13 October (2nd Collection Smiles) we have faith that this is who we’re meant to serve? That is, is this where we’re meant to be? The Gospel reminds 8:00 am Mass offered us that this faith can do powerful things! “If you have For Edmer & Sue Martinez faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this NO Religious Education (Grades K-5) mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and NO Edge (Grades 6-8) it would obey you.” But, ultimately, we’re not the ones 10: 30 am Mass offered for doing the deeds. We’re not the ones “earning” the grace. Agnes & Clemence Mikowski (+) Faith, and the good we do for others, is a gift. NO Life Teen
6 October 2019 SAY A PRAYER FOR PEACE
October Faith Inclusion Network
8-Golf Meeting ························ 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Volunteer Opportunity 9-AFF-Spritually Uncorked ······················· 6:30 pm 12-CDR Pilgrimage to DC ··········································· FIN (www.faithinclusionnetwork.org) will be 12/13-2nd Collection SMILES ································· 13-27– Justice & Peace Food Drive ························ holding their 5th bi-annual Gifts of the Heart 13-NO RE (K-5), Edge (Grade 6-8), Life Teen Concert and Gala Dinner at Blessed Sacrament (Grades (9-12), No CLOW ········································· in March 2020. If you would like to be a part of 13-Transitional Diaconate @CDR ····························· the event committee with parishioner Karen 13-Youth Choir Rehearsal ··························· 4:30 pm Jackson, (who is the Founder and Executive 14-17-Father Eric at Priest Convocation ··············· Director of this non-profit faith and disability 14-17-No Morning Mass ············································· organization) please contact Karen at 15-Adult RCIA ·············································· 6:30 pm 757-282-8000 or email: 16-Women of Faith ······································ 9:30 am [email protected]. 18-Mass ·························································· 9:00 am We will have a short informational meeting on 19-20-Blood Pressure Screening after all Masses 20-KoC Free Breakfast ···························· 11:30 am Thursday, 24 October in the social hall. All welcome. If you are not able to attend the meeting and want to be involved, please contact Karen at Offertory 2019 [email protected]
14/ 15 September Offertory $3,492.00 6-13 Sept. WeShare Egive $1,410.00 $4,902.00
FORGOT YOUR OFFERTORY ENVELOPE??? We have extras on the cabinet outside the office. Blessed Sacrament In the next few months, you will Catholic Church is a stewardship parish. Each week, we depend upon see an additional offertory and are very grateful for your generous support of time, talent, and treasure to strengthen this, YOUR parish community. envelope, Capital Reserve, in your packet. The Capital Reserve will be an account set The Knights of Columbus, Council aside for major long-term investment projects or #367, is having other anticipated expenses. Those who are their Fabulous currently enrolled in our online donation using Family Breakfast at WeShare program, will have the opportunity to Blessed Sacrament on also contribute to the Capital Reserve account. Sunday, 20 October, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm If you are not enrolled in our WeShare offertory program, please visit our parish website, (one seating). We blessed-sacrament.com, to join and start your will be serving up Norfolk’s best online e-giving today. Sunday breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, link sausage, orange Celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or juice and coffee. It’s FREE, donations the memory of a loved one to add joy accepted, the net proceeds to benefit and beauty to our liturgy by donating Mary’s Joy!! So make plans to join us $80 or more for flowers for the Altar. on Sunday, 20 October, 11:30 am. Please call the office, 757-423-8305, for more information. BLESSED SACRAMENTS 12TH ANNUAL PARISH GOLF TOURNAMENT IS THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER, AT NOON!! BAPTISMAL INFORMATION
WE ARE IN NEED OF PRIZE DONATIONS: The next Baptism class is scheduled Sunday, GIFT CARDS: HOTELS, SPAS, RESTAURANTS, SPORTING 6 October. The next celebration of the Sacrament STORES/EVENTS, THEATRE TICKETS, MOVIE PASSES, of Baptism is scheduled for Saturday, AIRLINE TICKETS, GREEN FEES, GIFT BASKETS, ETC. 22 October at the 10:30 am Mass. Active members of Blessed Sacrament Catholic parish who wish to GOLF ACCESSORIES: CLUBS, GLOVES, BAGS, CLOTHING, have a child Baptized will need to complete a ETC. (PLEASE DROP THEM OFF IN THE OFFICE.) Baptismal form and attend the preparation class. Please call Claire McCrary, 757-423-8305, or email: PLAYERS ARE NEEDED—INCLUDES TOURNAMENT ADMIS- [email protected] SION, CART FEES, RANGE BALLS, & DINNER—$ 85.00
Baptism Class (Sundays, 11:30 am): VOLUNTEERS: CREATE AND COLLECT DONATIONS FOR 6 October, 3 November, 1 December THEMED GIFT BASKETS. Sacrament of Baptism: SPONSORS ARE NEEDED 22 October (5:00 pm), 10 November (10:30 am), $ 2,000—TOURNAMENT SPONSOR 7 December (5:00 pm) $ 1,500—FOOD SPONSOR $ 1,000—BEVERAGE SPONSOR Persons and families affected by disability are $ 500—PLATINUM SPONSOR welcome and encouraged to participate fully in $ 250—GOLD SPONSOR worship and all ministries and activities at Blessed $ 100—HOLE SPONSOR Sacrament Roman Catholic Church. If you have any questions about available accommodations or would like to let us know how best to include you or a fami- PLEASE GET INVOLVED! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT EVENT FOR ly member, please contact our Parish OUR PARISH & COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED Advocate, Karen Jackson at 757.282.8000 or PLEASE CONTACT HANNAH AT : [email protected]. [email protected]
Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of Head on over to our : minors on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to notify civil authorities, call the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at First Annual Parishioners ONLY 1-833-454-9064, and reach out to the Diocesan Victim Preview Nite Social
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Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults
Book Krewe: Sunday Morning Adult Through discussions, teachings and Book Group sharing of personal stories, participants will discover the traditions and lifestyles of the Catholic Religion. The group meets most Sundays 9:15 am to Involvement is done in a thoughtful, gradual approach 10:15 am in the Adult Faith Formation room (the without any pressure to commit. As you follow your “Cenacle”) located on the second floor above the faith journey with other inquirers, and a team of parish social hall. The group will cover at least committed Catholics, you determine whether two titles: Catholicism is right for you. RCIA is for persons who First Semester: have or have not been baptized as Christians and who American and Catholic by C. Walker Gollar have had little or no previous religious formation. If The Def. Concise Guide to the History of the you are interested in finding out more about our American Catholic Church, Stories of the People RCIA process, please contact Deacon Derek Turrietta, 757-423-8305, or [email protected]. Who Built the Church. This book has received Classes are on Tuesdays, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. excellent recommendations and is an Amazon Editor’s Choice award for 2018. It is available through the class at a significant discount from the list price on Amazon! It features black and white illustrations and is a very readable The FABulous Seniors (50 yrs. plus) invite you to popular history format. attend there upcoming lunch social. These events are NO HOST (Individuals are responsible for their own meal.) Here are their upcoming Around The World Lunch plans. All lunches are at Noon. Please call Sr. Regina at the office, 757-423-8305, to reserve Spirituality Uncorked your spot.
6 November, Wednesday at Orapax Greek Spirituality Uncorked announces the Fall Restaurant located at 1300 Redgate Avenue offering "Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Norfolk, VA 23507 Human and Christian Maturity" by Ronald Rolheiser. This 8 week class has begun and 4 December, Wednesday at Freemason Abby 209 continues for the next 7 Wednesdays, from W. Freemason Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 6:30pm to 8:00 pm in the social Hall.
Ronald Rolheiser is considered to be "...one of the great Christian Spiritual writers of our time" He is also the author of the classic Christian Spirituality book "The Holy Longing.” Our Annual Food Drive supplying the Food Please join us for light snacks, wine, and an Pantries of St. Mary’s and Holy Trinity exciting journey toward a deeper and richer Spiritual life. Each session will be presented Parishes begins 12 October. Grocery bags by an AFF committee member and will be with a list of desired items will be followed with group discussions. distributed after all Masses. Donations may
The book "Sacred Fire" will be available for be returned through Sunday, 3 November. purchase prior to the start of the class. Thank you for your continued support of this Babysitting will be provided for all sessions. effort.