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BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH NEWARK, OHIO Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Liturgical Ministers Picture Directory: Thanks to all who signed up to Schedule Week of October 28th have your picture taken in the Picture Directory! 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 30th – Judy Healy (L), Volunteers (Servers) Stewardship: Thanks to Dr. Tom Fitzsimmons for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31th – Yvonne King addressing the parish at all the Masses last weekend (L), Chris Geiger, Fini Kaiser, Maria Geiger (Servers) in his role as the chair of the Finance Council. 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 1st – Assigned (L), Deacon Patrick, Madison Hampton, Devin Gross I want to thank the parish for your continued generous (Servers) support of our offertory, capital campaign to pay for 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 1st – Donald Montell, the church restoration and rectory remodel, and for Yvonne King (L), Deacon Patrick, Violet Caton, your continued support of our Centennial Building Maria Geiger, Mark Jewett, Nicholas Richards Fund Collection which is helping us to pay down the (Servers) debt! 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 1st – Kathy Wilson, Thanks to all who have made plans to remember Scott Van Horn (L), Deacon Patrick, Sharon Van Horn, Chris Grieb, Michael Burger, Peggy Komada (EM), Blessed Sacrament in death as you are in life. Maria, Cecilia & Christopher Geiger, Zachary & Please contact the parish office if we can be of any Madison Hampton (Servers) assistance in getting the information you need to 9:00 a.m., Friday, November 2nd – Assigned (L), help remember Blessed Sacrament Church in your Deacon Patrick, Cecilia Geiger, Chris Geiger, estate plans. Hannah O’Rourke, Drew Caton (Servers) When you get your letter for our annual offertory 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 2nd – Donald Montell, pledge drive, please consider the pledge you Yvonne King (L), Deacon Patrick, Assigned (Servers) can make this year and return your pledge in the 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 2nd – Assigned (L), Deacon Patrick, Assigned (Servers) collection basket or to the office. We have decided Sunday Vigil Mass, November 3rd 5:00 p.m. as a parish that our best years are ahead of us Sarah Snider Mary Snider Joanna Snider and that we need to invest in our future through Jose Lopez a properly staffed parish and through keeping up Sunday, November 4th 8:00 a.m. with maintenance. Please help us to invest in our Zachary & Madison Hampton Braydon Vanvelzor future through your continued generous support of 10:45 a.m. our offertory and through your generous use of your Maria Geiger Mark Jewett Sara Moore time and talents! Ilana O’Neill Nicholas Richards 5:00 p.m. Catholic Foundation: Learn more about “Planning Harrison Walsh Mark Urban Jeffery Urban Today for a Brighter Tomorrow: An Evening with the Catholic Foundation” by joining me on Thursday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in Shepherd Hall. Sunday Lector Watch your mail for an invitation from the Catholic and Eucharistic Ministers Schedule Foundation for this event. Sunday Vigil Mass, November 3rd 5:00 p.m. Jodi Snider, Christina Priest (L), Deacon Patrick, Mass of Remembrance: We will have our annual Joyce Williams, Pam Rauch, Tina Frischen, Mass of Remembrance on Friday, November 2nd Debbie Bickle (EM) at 7:00 p.m. During this Mass, we will remember Sunday, November 4th 8:00 a.m. all parishioners and their family members who have Josh Caton, Paul Matthews (L), Deacon Patrick, died during this past year. All parishioners who have Tricia Robinson, Valerie Koch, Rita Shonebarger, lost a loved one during this past year (or at any point Peggy Komada (EM) for that matter) are welcome to attend this special 10:45 a.m. Mass. Our Bereavement Committee will be hosting Yvonne King, Monica Stanley (L), Deacon Patrick, a light reception following the Mass. Chris Grieb, Evey Fuller-Moore, Kelli Morrow, Michael Burger (EM) God bless, 5:00 p.m. Fr. Wilson Kathy Wilson (L), Matthew Walsh, Kathy VanWy (EM) Mass Intentions Our Stewardship Collection for the Week of October 28th October 21, 2018 Tuesday: Weekday 6:15 p.m. Budget per Week $ 12,833.62 Maurice & Beatrice Floyd Offertory (155 envelopes) $ 6,380.00 Wednesday: Weekday 9:00 a.m. Average Auto Withdrawal $ 3,730.47 Barb Rue by Nancy & Rick Battat (123 households) Thursday: All Saints 9:00 a.m. Loose Cash $ 557.00 Mary Stevens by Geraldine (Jerry) Hobbs 12:00 p.m. Total $ 10,667.47 For the People of the Parish 7:00 p.m. Deficit ($ 2,166.15) Wesley & Jean Luzio by Estate Year to Date Offertory Budget $ 218,171.46 Friday: The Commemoration Year to Date Actual Offerings $ 195,437.52 of all the Faithfully Departed 9:00 a.m. YTD Deficit ($ 22,733.94) Our Holy Father, Pope Francis 12:00 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul Collection $ 2,330.00 For the People of the Parish World Mission Sunday Collection $ 222.00 Mass of Remembrance 7:00 p.m. YTD Centennial Building Fund Collection $ 8,071.11 For all the Faithfully Departed Centennial Building Loan Balance $ 1,598,178.94 Saturday: St. Martin de Porres, Religious 9:00 a.m. YTD Church Restoration Collection $ 44,941.56 Latin Mass Church Restoration Loan Balance $ 33,232.62 Fr. Paul Laurinaitis by Pactum Marianum Today’s psalm says, “The Lord has done great things for Sunday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. us; we are filled with joy.” Good stewards demonstrate Fr. Jim Csaszar by Rowland LeMaster by their living and giving that they understand God as the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Source of all they are and have. See Psalm 126. Bob & Pat Schwartz (50th Wedding Anniversary) by family For the People of the Parish 10:45 a.m. Let us pray for those in the military on Jeri Renard 5:00 p.m. active duty and overseas: Zachary Turpening, Marines Next week’s Scripture Douglas Chacey, Air Force All Saints – November 1st Lucas Chacey, Air Force Edward Wilson, Navy 1st Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Joshua P. Brown, Air Force Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 Foxx Schneider, Marines “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.” Catherine Wagner, Air Force 2nd Reading: 1John 3:1-3 David L’Esperance, Army Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a Dillon Nethers, Coast Guard The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Edward Starr, Air National Guard (All Souls Day) – November 2nd Victoria McPherson, Air National Guard 1st Reading: Wisdom 3:1-9 Caroline Thiel, Naval Academy Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4,5,6 Rudy Snider, Air Force Academy “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Christopher Severino, Air Force Connor Severino, Air Force Academy 2nd Reading: Romans 5:5-11 Zakry Machett, Army Gospel: John 6:37-40 Nathan Hall, Navy Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Chase Meldau, Marines November 4th Brandon Medley, Army 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Bob Yanka, Army Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 Drake Nance, Army “I love you Lord, my strength.” Evan Sturm, Navy 2nd Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28 Logan Gray, Army Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34 Sam Anderson, Navy This week, we pray Liturgy of the Hours If you wish to submit names for this list, please call the Seasonal Proper II parish office at 740 345-4290. Our Parish & School Events This Week Sunday, October 28 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Prayerline 8:00 a.m. Confirmation Prep Class The entire parish is requested to pray: 9:00 a.m. RCIA - Library Intentions for the month of October. 9:00 a.m. CCD Classes •• Father Wilson’s Intention: That the elderly and 10:45 a.m. Mass w/Confirmation Students homebound members of the parish would know the 5:00 p.m. Mass Lord’s peace and presence in their lives. 6:15 p.m. Financial Peace University – Shepherd Hall •• Pope’s Intention: The Mission of Religious: That Monday, October 29 consecrated religious men and women may bestir 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 8:00 p.m. – Church themselves, and be present among the poor, the 6:00 p.m. Wrestling meeting, Annex marginalized, and those who have no voice. 7:00 p.m. Extraordinary Minister Refresher – Library Intentions for the month of November. Tuesday, October 30 •• Father Wilson’s Intention: That those suffering 5:00 p.m. Adoration until 6:00 p.m. from any form of addiction, including addictions to 5:15 p.m. Rosary drugs, alcohol, and pornography, would experience 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation till 6:00 p.m. healing and freedom. 6:15 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice •• Pope’s Intention: In the Service of Peace. That the 7:00 p.m. Youth Group – Annex language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict. Wednesday, October 31 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:45 a.m. Adoration until Midnight Thursday, November 1 Parish Office Closed. All Saints Day – Holyday of Obligation 9:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass Blessed Sacrament Youth Group Friday, November 2, All Souls Day Blessed Sacrament Youth Group has begun! You are 9:00 a.m. Mass invited to meet weekly on Tuesdays in the annex from 12:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.! Contact Kaitlyn Woerner at krw9@ 7:00 p.m. All Souls Mass of Remembrance live.com or call 614-769-5714 for more information.
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