Blessed 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

Deacons John Leary Deacon George Nolan (413) 219-2734 (C) (508) 304-2763 (C) [email protected] [email protected]

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

Alternatives Pregnancy Ctr. Calvary Cemetery Pregnancy Tests, Counseling, Support Wisdom Way Post Abortion Support Greenfield (413) 774-6010 773-3311

Hispanic Ministry “Whosoever shall eat this Bread, or drink this Sr. Caritina Olmos, M.P.S. Chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of Natural Family Planning 413-777-5115 the Body and Blood of the Lord.” Ed & Suzi Cottrill Sr. Rosa Torres, M.P.S. 1 Corinthians 11:27 413-772-6062 413-459-7052

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 24 & 25

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Saturday, September 24 4:00 Deacon John Leary Holly Elmer Bill Randall Francis Campbell Hannah Lively Joanne Yestramski Brian Luippold Winston LaBelle Cynnie Erho Sunday, September 25

8:00 Deacon John Leary Lionel Martin Ginger Baird Jim Podlesney

Kevin O’Neil Lynne Podlesney SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH (Fr. Lisowski) Liza O’Neil 4:00 Martin Leo & Frances B. Coyne Kevin O’Neil, Jr. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH – 25TH Sunday in Ordinary Time (Our Deacon Candidates) 10:30 Deacon John Leary Wayne Cottrill 8:00 Ann LaFleur – by Family Donna Leary Annette Canuel 10:30 John Noga – by Family Judy Lapointe Mary Jane Bardwell Bob O’Connor Joyce Thibodo MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – St. Januarius (Deacon Nolan) Suzanne Hunter 9:00 Deceased members of the Pavoni-Duke Families – by

Sandra Pavoni Poet’s Seat Nursing Home: TUESDAY, SEPT. 20TH – Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Comps. (Msgr. Yargeau) Sunday, Sept. 25 Deacon George Nolan

9:00 Deceased members of the Maley & Conklin Family ST Lectors / Cantors: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 – St. Matthew (Fr. Roach) 9:00 Edward H. Letourneau – by Family Sat., Sept. 24 4:00 Monica McCarthy / Betsy Grybko THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND (Fr. Aksamit) Sun., Sept. 25 8:00 Jae Helenek / Brenda Hill 9:00 Kersavage-Toomey Family 10:30 Marie Boynton / Sandra Pavoni FRIDAY, SEPT. 23RD – St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Deacon Bucci) 9:00 Deceased members of the John E. Kiley Family SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH (Fr. Bombardier) 4:00 Geraldine and John Klima – by Zilch Family

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH –26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. O’Mannion)

8:00 George D. Nolan – by Nolan Family 10:30 Patricia Louise Unaitis – by Susie Unaitis

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REMINDER:  Please join with us in praying the Rosary 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 Divine Mercy will be recited Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. All are invited to come and pray with us. Saturday, September 24  Blessed Sacrament has a Prayer Chain which is available for anyone. Simply contact Marie Boynton at 413-772-5858 or 4:00 Piper Day, Penley Day memeboynton@comcast with your petition. Sunday, September 25  Sponsor Certificates - Many parishes require certificates of sponsorship for Godparents and Sponsors. These 8:00 Alex Bacigalupo, James Staelens will be issued only to those who are confirmed adult Catholics, 10:30 Sean Pierce, Pierce 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 18, 2016 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time RCIA Informational Meeting Requiescat In Pace Paula A. Castine Is RCIA right for you or someone you know? The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor: · Do you have a friend or family member who has asked In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered - from Anonymous about the ? The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in · Were you baptized in the Church but never received First memory/honor of: Holy Communion and/or Confirmation? 1.) Bob Thibodo – from Wife · Do you feel you just don’t know what the Church teaches? 2.) Health & Blessings for Fr. Timothy Campoli – from · Would you like to know your Faith better? Jackie Jurewicz If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Rite of 3.) Health & Blessings for James Farquhar IV – from Robin Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is for you! There will be 4.) Francis Gochinski – from Family an informational meeting about RCIA on Tuesday, September th Pledge Reminders 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Rectory located at 182 If you have made a pledge to our Building for Our Future High Street. Please call Laurie Tilton at 774-2918 or e-mail her at [email protected] for further information. campaign and would like reminders sent to help keep your pledge payments up to date, please call Maureen at the rectory Candles for Intentions at 773-3311. We are happy to send reminders (monthly, The four candles that burn around the Blessed Sacrament in the quarterly, semi-annually or annually) if you would like. Thank Adoration Chapel as well as the one Sanctuary Candle next to you so much for your support of our Building Campaign! the Tabernacle in the main church are available as votive Pray for Priests, , and Vocations candles. Each candle will burn for two weeks for your petitions The Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Group is looking for new or in memory of a loved one. The donation for each candle is members. We pray for our personal intentions, and especially, $10. The intentions for which the candles are burning are listed for priests, deacons, and for vocations. Our meeting time has in the bulletin each week. Envelopes are available on the desk changed to the first and third Mondays of the month at 1:30 at the entrance to the chapel and at the rectory. pm. We meet in the Sacristy at Blessed Sacrament. We also Calvary Cemetery hold a Holy Hour for Vocations and Clergy on the Reminder: October 1st is the time set each year for the second Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Adoration removal of pots and flowers from the graves at Calvary chapel. It is so important that we pray strongly for clergy living Cemetery because of the fall cleanup. Thank you! and deceased and for vocations, especially in these difficult Help Wanted Part Time Custodian times. Parishioners from all parishes are encouraged to join us! Holy Trinity Parish is seeking an individual for the position of Please call Helen Shea Murphy at 413-773- custodian. The hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 8890 or [email protected] for more information. a.m., 20 hours/week, with occasional call-in as needed. Anyone Pilgrimage to Italy interested can find the description posted on the parish's A pilgrimage to Italy will leave from Boston on October 15, website or you can obtain one and an employment application 2017 returning October 26. Flights from other cities can be by calling Gary Longley at the parish office at: 774-2884. arranged. Spiritual Directors are Msgr. Ronald Yargeau and Thank you.

Fr. Timothy Campoli who will offer daily Mass. We will National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima begin in Rome for three nights, take many tours in Rome, and On Wednesday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m., the statue of Our attend an audience with Francis in St. Peter's Lady of Fatima will visit Holy Family Parish in South Deerfield Square. Then we will travel to Monte Cassino, Pompeii, after traveling throughout the Diocese of Springfield bringing Sorrento, San Giovanni Rotundo, Monte Sant Angelo, Cascia, the graces of Fatima and Our Lady’s message of hope, peace Assisi, Siena and Orvieto. These holy places are associated and salvation to those unable to travel to Fatima. The evening with many including St. Benedict, St. , St. Pio, begins with mediation, adoration and Mass followed by a talk St. Michael, St. Rita, St. Catherine, St. Clare, and St. Francis. on the message of Fatima as well as fellowship and We will travel along the famous Amalfi coast, through the refreshments. Please join us for this very special event! vineyards and visit historic towns and sites including the remains of Pompeii. The cost is $4,499 which includes airfare, Healing Mass wonderful hotels for 10 nights, two meals a day, admission fees Please join us at St. Patrick's in Northfield on Saturday, October and tour guides. A bus to Boston may be rented if there is 22, at 4:00 p.m. for a Healing Mass with an Anointing of the enough interest. Please spread the word and contact Helen Shea Sick. This is a great opportunity for anyone suffering from Murphy at 413-773-8890 or [email protected] physical, emotional or spiritual ailments. If you have any with questions and to receive a flyer. questions email the office at [email protected] or Anniversary Mass for Married Couples call (413) 498-2728 and we will reply as soon as possible. Our Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski cordially invites all married address is 80 North Street, Northfield. couples to celebrate their significant wedding anniversaries in Pro Life Chain 2015/2016 with a special Mass on Sunday, October 16th, at 4:00 Please join Pro-life of Pioneer Valley's Life Chain on th p.m., at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield, MA. Many Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m.-12Noon. Please gather at couples celebrating 25th and 50th anniversaries attend every year, St. Mary's Church on Longmeadow Street at 10:30 a.m. to get a but any couple wishing to remember their anniversary with this sign. We will then line up along Longmeadow Street heading special liturgy are also most welcome. Please notify the parish towards the Springfield line. This is a peaceful demonstration to office of your name and address before Monday, September 26th help bring awareness of pro-life issues and to defend the right to to receive a personal invitation from Bishop Rozanski. life. For more information, call Marilyn at 567-6085.

Priest Related to Princess Diana on the Path to Sainthood

London, , Aug 31, 2016 / 05:33 am (CNA/EWTN News) A relative of Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry has moved one step closer to sainthood. According to reports from the British news source Catholic Herald, a 20-year investigation into the life and works of Father Ignatius Spencer has recently been approved by Vatican historians. The positio, or document used in the process to declare someone “venerable,” has officially been passed to the theologians of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Sainthood. If sufficient “evidence of sanctity” is found, they will appeal to Pope Francis to declare the Passionist priest “venerable,” the second of four major steps on the path to as a in the Catholic Church. Fr. Ignatius Spencer was born George Spencer in 1799 and was an Anglican clergyman in the area of Althorp, Northamptonshire, where Lady Diana was buried after she was killed in a Paris car crash in August 1997. Fr. Spencer converted to Roman Catholicism at the age of 31, scandalizing some in the Victorian society. The , mostly members of the , were the fifth wealthiest family Fr. Spencer is the great-great-great uncle of the in the country at the time. Princess Diana, as well as the great uncle of Early on in his priesthood, Fr. Spencer was Winston Churchill. attracted to the active contemplative community of Once Fr. Spencer is declared venerable, the next the . He became known for his step in his canonization process would be ecumenical efforts in pursuit of “unity in truth,” the , which would require evidence of a same quest for truth that led him to the Catholic miracle that occurs through the intercession. faith. Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury told the According to Fr. John Kearns, the British Catholic Herald that Fr. Spencer’s life is a “heroic Passionist Provincial, Fr. Spencer also maintained and often neglected” chapter of Catholicism in his love for cricket, calling it “my mania.” England. He was also known for his work with the poor, “In facing the challenge of secularism, Fr particularly with Irish immigrants. He once said that Ignatius and his fellow Passionists – Blessed he wished he could die like Jesus - “in a ditch, and Mother – unseen and unknown.” The words ended up being remind us of the missionary energy and purpose prophetic, because Fr. Spencer died alone after which marked ‘the second spring’ of the Catholic having a seizure on a country lane near Edinburgh, Church in England.” . His body is entombed in the Church of St Anne and Blessed Dominic in St Helens, www.catholicnewsagency.com Merseyside.