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Blessed Sacrament Parish welcomes new residents and visitors. It is wonderful to celebrate the Eucharist
with you. If you are new to the parish, please call the office to register.
Parish of the Blessed Sacrament Fifth Sunday of Lent March 29, 2020
PASTOR: Father Jeffery Grant Parochial Vicar Father Ron Lorilla Deacon David Erdmann Deacon Tom Burns
PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (217) 528-7521 Fax: (217) 528-3137 Website: www.bsps.org
SCHOOL OFFICE: 748 West Laurel Phone: (217) 522-7534 Fax: (217) 522-7542 ww.bssbruins.org
Office Manager: Margaret Antenan
School Finance Manager: Laura Horton
Parish Finance Manager: Lisa Sarnowski
Principal: Dawn Klinner
School Administrative Asst: Nancy Evans
School Secretary: Michele Hinds-Greenwood
Music Director: Jane Hartman Irwin
Parish School of Religion: Call the Parish Office to register
Development Director: Kim Hoffmann
Maintenance Manager: Ed VonDeBur
Bulletin Submissions: Margaret Antenan Email: [email protected]
Dear Parishioners, One thing the corona virus has done is drag me into the 21st century. When the government limited the size of public gatherings, it became clear we were going to have to find a different way to spiritually minister to the people of our parish. Defying the order was not really an option since it could put human life at risk. A better solution was to use modern technology to communicate and get the word out. For example, we could tape the Mass and broadcast it to our parishioners. This really isn’t a new idea. Mother Angelica has been doing it for years. What was new was the fact we were going to broadcast the Mass from Blessed Sacrament to the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament. What equipment would it take? What programs would we need? When I first talked to Aaron House, our IT director, we talked about “live streaming” Mass. (I really didn’t know what “live-streaming” meant.) There were also other terms that were unfamiliar to me. You see, I graduated from college before PC’s came out. When it came to filming, real films were spelled R-E-E-L. We showed them on a movie screen with a Bell and Howell projector. After studying the issue, Aaron came back to say we could not live stream yet because we couldn’t get the additional equipment in time. We decided instead to tape the Saturday evening Mass and then broadcast it over the internet on Sunday morning at the regular Mass times. Even this would take time and planning. On Saturday afternoon, I met with Aaron; Ethan Short, a parishioner and student at SHG; Jane Hartman-Irwin, our music director, and Bob Vincent, who would serve as my lector/server. Filming the Mass took about 50 minutes, but Aaron and Ethan spent several more hours editing the film to make it as sharp as possible. I saw the film for the first time on Sunday morning at 7 am. It looked great. We owe a great debt of gratitude to these four people who put in a lot of time and effort to make this possible. We also thank Lisa Sarnowski, our website coordinator who put in a great deal of time and effort to get the word out. We ended up with 1,095 hits. In going forward from here, there could be many uses for this technology. We used it for RCIA last Thursday. The school asked if I could send out a weekly message to the students. Meditations, Stations of the Cross, PSR, and on and on. I’m afraid we might have created a monster. Oh well, we are living in the 21st century. One last comment, this past weekend not only did I celebrate my first virtual Mass, I also attended my first virtual family reunion. On Sunday, all my siblings and many nieces and nephews got together on ZOOM to visit and catch up on what was going on in the family. There were even pictures of the “new additions” to the family. The corona virus has forced me into the 21st century. It’s not all bad. And I’m not too old to learn something new…like facebook and zoom. I just hope they don’t go viral. Fr. Jeff
Fif th Sunday o f Lent
CELEBRATING THE DAYS
Monday, January 25 Confessions before Mass 8:00 AM Roberta & John Beall
Tuesday, January 26
Confessions before Mass
8:20 AM Poor Souls’ Shrine
Wednesday, January 27
Confessions before Mass
8:00 AM Intention of the Belz Family
5:30PM Prayer Service
Thursday, January 28
Confessions before Mass
8:00AM Patrick Elchleep
Friday, January 29
Confessions before Mass
8:20AM Marita Child
Saturday, January 30 8:00AM Michael & Nora Dovonan (Latin Mass) 3:00-4:00PM - Confessions 4:30 PM Jack & Kenneth Leahy
Sunday, January 31– Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 AM Arlene & Pat Stapleton
8:30 AM Intentions of our Parishioners
10:30 AM George & Marguarite Hughes
CELEBRATING THE DAYS
Our priests will use these Mass intentions in the Private Daily Mass that they are saying.
Monday, March 30
Wayne Phillip Moore Carol Troike
Tuesday, March 31
Helen Brewington
Dean Galli
Wednesday, April 1
Fritzie Belz
Thomas L “Mick” O’Connor
5:30PM Prayer Service
Thursday, April 2
Anna Lisa Gietl
Julia Soloman
Friday, April 3
John Natterman
Same Benanti
Saturday, April 4
Anna Eleydiath
3:00-4:00pm Confessions
Jim Tamblin
Sunday, April 5– Palm Sunday
David Martin
Louise Ralph
Intentions of our Parishioners
Confessions will be heard Monday- Friday Noon-1pm and Saturday from 3-4pm in the Adoration Chapel
SCHOOL NEWS! SCHOOL CLOSED Here is what Blessed Sacrament is doing to allow you to practice your faith as fully as possible during this crisis.
First of all, there will be no public masses until further notice. Everyone has a dispensation from the weekly obligation to attend Mass. There will be no daily Masses for the public starting immediately. Beginning this weekend, Mass at Blessed Sacrament can be viewed online - there will be a link here on the website. We will tape the Saturday evening Mass "Sine Populo" (without people) and it will be available on Sunday morning. You can make a spiritual communion. You can also call the parish for all other spiritual and sacramental needs.
The parish is not closed - questions can be directed to the parish office at 217-528-7521. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
Adoration Chapel will remain open and you are encouraged to come and pray. The public hours will remain 5 AM to 10 PM. Please remember that the Chapel is for private prayer. We ask that you not pray out loud or in a way that distracts another person trying to pray privately.
· Holy water is available in the dispenser in the chapel. Please bring your own container to take it home. If you are taking large amounts, please see one of the priests to have them bless your water. · Parish Penance Services have been cancelled, but we will be offering confessions in the confessional off the chapel, every day, Monday through Friday, from noon to 1 PM. This is in addition to confessions on Saturdays at 3 PM. Confessionals are being sanitized daily.
· Visit the parish website at www.bsps.org. This is the best way to know what is going on in the parish.
· The parish depends on your stewardship and generosity in order to bring sacraments and spiritual services to you. With everything severely curtailed, our finances have suffered. Please remember to mail in your contribution or donate online through the secure link below. This will help us meet our obligations. Call the parish office to sign up for ACH (automatic contributions). Many parishioners are also suffering financially from this crisis.
· A donation to H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People in Emergencies), formerly known as St. Vincent de Paul, will let our parish reach out to them
Fish Fries: All Fish Fries have been CANCELLED.
Blessed Sacrament School is looking for an early elementary teacher, middle grades teacher, and Spanish teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants should send a resume and completed certified school staff application to Dawn Klinner, Blessed Sacrament School, 748 W. Laurel, Springfield, IL 62704 or email [email protected]. More information can be found on our school website www.bssbruins.org
All are welcome to participate in our virtual Mass
Visit our website at www.bsps.org and click on "Watch Mass" to go directly to the Blessed Sacrament video link. Mass will be broadcast on Sunday at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Please join us...
Keep in touch with Blessed Sacrament via email and text! During these days of "virtual" church, it's more important than ever to stay in the loop with our texts and e-newsletter. Sign up on our website www.bsps.org and scroll down to "Receive electronic messages" on the right side of the page or send an email to [email protected] with your cell number and email address and we'll sign you up.
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OUR PARISH
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MARCH 30-APRIL 3
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
8:00am-8:20am No Masses
THURSDAY-FRIDAY
No Masses
Saturday, March 28, 4:30PM NO MASS
Lector: Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday, March 29, 7:00AM NO MASS Lector: Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday, March 29. 8:30 AM NO MASS Lector: Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Sunday, March 29, 10:30AM NO MASS Lector: Servers: Eucharistic Ministers:
ADORATION HOURS: “Nowhere on earth are you more welcomed, Nowhere on earth are you more loved, than by Jesus, living and truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will bring about an everlasting peace on earth.” (St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta) For further information please email Karen Senger at [email protected].
Sunday 1am Tuesday 2am Friday 11am Sunday 2am Tuesday 3am Friday 10pm Sunday 3am Tuesday 6am Saturday 1am Sunday 1pm Wednesday 4pm Saturday 2am Monday 1am Friday 1am Saturday 10am Monday 2am Friday 2am Saturday 11am Monday 3am Friday 3am Tuesday 1am Friday 4am Friday 7am
Are you a visitor to Blessed Sacrament? If you're visiting us today we’re glad you're here. If you are considering Blessed Sacrament as your new spiritual home, or if you just want to know more about us, we have a packet of information we would like you to take home with you. Just ask any usher for a visitor’s packet. You don’t have to give us any information about yourself. Just ask an usher. No strings attached. Thank you for vis-iting Blessed Sacrament. .
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Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line
Call the Parish Office 528-7521 Please pray for the intention of :
Lucy Wallner, Jimmie Hill, Robert Farris, Amber, Dorothy Tracy, Vernon Spiedger, Terri Burwitz, Rita, Ron, Owen Doak, Kayte, Denise S, Christopher Morgan, Dave, Betty, Ed Pauley, Steve, Hannah Clark, Peter Schofield, Ginny Schofield, Amy Gatewood family, Monica Larch, Austin Fields, Larry Theise, Gwen Bramlet, Richard Judd, John M, Louie Rago, Gwinn, John, Claire, Mary, Ray Roland, Josette, Danielle Loftus, Kitty, Susan, Cindy, Barbara Schuh, Ruth Pohlman, Annie, Barb, Tony, Kurt C, Eric, Lois & Jim Burton, Tom VonBerg, Donna Fitts, Ellen White, Barbara, Rose, Archer Senft, Suzie Culters, Tom J., Judy, Doug, Beth, Camden Spinner, Cindi, Andy Kates, Dave, Sandy H, Jim C., Jason Baird, Jen, Family of Gretchen Hornickle Harrison, Joyln Jensen, Jack Rhinehart, Dorothy Willenborg, Tom, Barry McCollom Tyra Redpath, Steve Kinsella, Destiny Renfro James, Clarita DeLargy, Steve, Karen, Steve, Miles Fifer, Maureen, Charlie Adams, Julie, Bill, Mary Coffey, Craig DeLargy, Brian Meredith, Destiny Jane, Katie Bronken, Cheryl, Fonda, Kristen, Tia, Jeff K., Laura M, Sue, Dave, Leo, Betty, Elizabeth Handrich, Melissa, Mary Jane Harshbarger, Troy, Sharon S, Laura Black James G., Anna Chougry, March, Charlotte, Don Egan, Shandi Chrysler, Andy, Donald Cole, Dave, Leo, Emily Amy, Gloria, Susan McCain, Ray Shaw, Jeanette, Kevin Henry, Gary, Laurie, Gary Bartels, Don John, Dale, Peggy Cadigan, Sarah & Everett O’Connor, Mary, Rocky Tom Acker, Caleb Cross, Callie, Marlene Keldermans, Jeannie Marie Gorman, Dcn. Ben Hoefler, Colleen, Edna Kienzler, Denny McDaniels, Terry Jordan, Janet Ketchum, Michael Mauch, Steve Bartels, Bette Atteberry, William Burkey, Barb Hansen, Helen Rhinehart, Ed-ward, Diana Schumacher, Melissa Brown, Mary, Beverly Rago, Sharon O’Brien. Jim & Cynthia Novello, Becky Wood, Denise Cindy Ramirez, Tod Pierce, Bertha S, Daniel, Janet Nelch, Kim, Bobby, Kathy, Jim Moore and his fellow soldiers, Janet Keating, Nicky, Nick, Ben & Monique Gaston, M. Blazis John P. Steil. Sarah Bice
ACSA (Annual Catholic Services Appeal) Our Parish Assessment $99,544.00 Pledged to the Diocese $53,920.30 Amount Remaining $45,623.70 14% of our parishioners (175 families) have contributed to date ————————————————————————- Project Rachel can help women and men heal from the pain of abortion. For assistance call 698-4456 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation 321-1155
Parish Collection Target Amount $23,500.00 Sunday, March 15 $13,851.40
STEWARDSHIP (Time / Talent /Treasure)
In the Spirit of Giving
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