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Fr. George Darling, Pastor
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 3:30 pm or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parish registration of six months is required.
Preparation session required. Contact the parish office for details.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Contact the parish office a minimum of six
months prior to the preferred wedding date. Marriage preparation sessions are required.
PASTORAL COUNCIL Scott Ware, Chair. Liz Connell Jim Fochtman Kelly Garbacik Doug Graves Jeremy Reed Kathy Schwartz Mark Steiner Donna Wrona
FINANCE COUNCIL Jim Wila, Chair.
Jim Frey, Vice Chair. Tim Callery
Tammy Chartier Bob Dean
Barb Lawrence Deb Schmalzel Terry Staskey
Steve Stoddard
PARISHIONER MEMBERSHIP New members are always welcome to our Parish. Parishioner status is maintained by registration in the parish, active participation in weekend liturgies and full participation in the parish stewardship program. All family members 18 years and older should be individually registered with the parish. Parish membership and participation is required of those desiring the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation and Matrimony.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Weekday Mass:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am Wednesday: 10:30am
Weekend Mass: Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
2275 Diamond Avenue NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 Telephone: (616) 447-7554 (616) 447-7629 Fax: (616) 447-7548 E-Mail: [email protected] www.bsacrament.net ASA telephone: 616-447-2997
The 3rd Sunday of Lent
Blessed Sacrament Parish
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH PAGE 2 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
BY GEORGE….
Sat, Mar 14 VIGIL: 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT 4:30 pm James & Margaret Leonard; Wendelin Schmich Sun, Mar 15 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT 9:00 am Parish Family 11:00 am Louise Connell Mon, Mar 16 LENTEN WEEKDAY **No Mass** Tues, Mar 17 LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30 am Theresa & Patrick Maher; Dan Farrell Wed, Mar 18 LENTEN WEEKDAY 10:30 am Bette Tarte Thurs, Mar 19 ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF MARY 8:30 am Fr. Ronald Schneider Fri, Mar 20 LENTEN WEEKDAY
8:30 am Fr. Ronald Schneider Sat, Mar 21 VIGIL: 4th SUNDAY OF LENT 4:30 pm Gene Borek; Jim & Velda Byrne Sun, Mar 22 4th SUNDAY OF LENT 9:00 am Parish Family 11:00 am Emily Rosendall
PASTORAL TEAM Father George E. Darling, Pastor…..…[email protected]
Darrell Beckwith, Business Manager [email protected]
Lori Borek, Parish Secretary…………[email protected]
Jody DeGraw, Dir of Religious Education …[email protected] Vicki Glynn, Religious Ed. Asst….…[email protected]
Marie LeMire, Ministry to the Sick & Elderly …[email protected]
Michael Debri, Principal ASA….……………[email protected]
Masses for the Week
STEWARDSHIP - Week of March 7 & 8
Week 37/53 Adult Envelopes (149 used) $10,186.00 Automatic Envelopes (31 used) 1,276.00 Youth 40.50 Loose Stewardship 454.50
Total Stewardship this week $11,957.00
YTD $514,067.66 Budget YTD $521,557.69 Last YTD $520,281.53
5% Tithe this week $597.85 YTD Tithe $25,703.38
~In Our Thoughts & Prayers~ Homebound Parishioner of the Week
The following letter from Bishop Walkowiak I would like to share with you. It may be part of your re-flection and action with regard to our Lenten discipline of almsgiving. “Dear Friends in Christ, More than 2,900 people have been killed because of their Christian faith. Over 260 million Christians live in communities where they experience a high level of per-secution just because of their religious beliefs. These astonishing statistics regarding Christian persecution come from Open Doors USA’s 2020 World Watch List reporting period (Oct. 31, 2018 – Nov. 1, 2019). We may not be able to see their faces. When we look, however, through the eyes of Jesus, we sense the suffering of our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. This is your opportunity to help! Next weekend, March 21-22, the parishes of our diocese will take up the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) collec-tion. Your support for this collection not only brings aid to victims of persecution and natural disasters, it pro-vides legal services to poor immigrants, and advocates for those with little or no power. Through your generosi-ty, the six Catholic agencies supported through this col-lection help our neighbors, near and far. Your gift provides more than physical nourishment. It brings hope. Through housing and educational projects funded through the CRS collection, you can help people around the world to be cared for and offer them a new start. Please contribute to this year’s CRS Collection. There are few collections more critical than this one. Your prayers and financial support allow these organizations to bring immediate assistance and the love of Christ to people in need across the globe. For more information on the organizations whose work benefits from your generosity, please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids”
Sacred Scripture Readings for the Week of March 15, 2020 Sunday 3rd Sunday of Lent Ex 17:3-7; ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42
or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Pss 42:2-3, 43:3-4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday Dt 4:1,5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday St. Joseph, spouse of Mary 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom
4:13, 16-18,k 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11b, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21b; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday 4th Sunday of Lent 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn
9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
3rd Sunday of lent PAGE 3 march 15, 2020
~This Week in our Parish~ Mon Mar 16: 6:30pm A Biblical Walk thru the Passion, MPR Tues Mar 17: 9:15am-3pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Church 9:15am Adult Bible Study, MPR noon Card Making Ministry, MPR 6:00pm Walk the Halls, ASA school building 6:00pm Pickleball, Family Center 6:00pm Zumba, School music room #208 6:20-6:50pm Children’s Choir rehearsal, MPR 6:50-7:20pm Honor Choir rehearsal, MPR 7:30pm Adult Choir rehearsal, MPR Wed Mar 18: 7:00pm Pastoral Council Meeting, Rectory conference room Thurs Mar 19: 6:30pm Peter’s 1st Easter, Church 6:30pm Religious Ed, school classrooms Fri Mar 20: 4:45-7pm Fish Fry, Family Center 7:00pm Stations of the Cross, Church Sat Mar 21: 5:30pm Euchre/Potluck, MPR
Sponsor of the Week This week’s sponsor is Heritage Life Story Funeral Home. Please see this ad on the back of the bulletin.
These advertisers help to defray all publishing costs which the Church would otherwise incur. Please patron-ize the sponsors on the back of this bulletin and thank them for their kind generosity.
2233 Diamond Ave./447-2997 4 Mile Rd./363-7725
Michael Debri, Principal www.asagr.org
ASA Carnival
Children of all ages (you don’t have to be an ASA student) are invited to join the fun, games and food on Sat-urday, March 21, 5:30-8:00pm at ASA Middle School (1110 4 Mile Rd NE). Purchase discounted tickets or wristbands to play games in advance by 3/20/2020 at asagr.ejoinme.org/carnival2020. All you can play wrist-bands are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Single tickets are 5 for $1 in advance and 4 for $1 at the door. Pizza, hot dogs and beverages will be available for purchase as well.
Support ASA with Amazon Smile!
If you shop on Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), and designat-ing your support for All Saints Acad-emy. With no other effort on your part, a portion of your purchases will be sent to ASA. Just remember to login to your Amazon Smile site each time you order - the prices are the same.
Fish Fry 2020
Our annual Lenten Fish Frys are up and running and we still need help for the remaining three!
Volunteer opportunities are available on different days and times. You can volunteer by yourself, with your spouse, kids or grandkids. We wel-come students who need community service hours.
It’s not too late to join us as a volun-teer. For more information and to schedule a time to help, contact our volunteer coordinator, Michelle Beisel at 616-970-0838.
Fish Fry Dessert Table
With three more Fish Frys to go, we can still use your donations of baked goods each week. If you would like to help, please bring your desserts on Fish Fry day to the Parish Office during school hours. Be sure to la-bel any non-disposable dishes. These dishes can be picked up in the Church conference room after all weekend Masses. Contact Marie LeMire at 260-4685 with any ques-tions.
Peter’s First Easter
Join us this coming Thursday, March 19th, 6:30-7:45pm as we gather in the Church for an emotional story that shows a wonder of God’s forgiveness through Peter’s earthly rela-tionship with Jesus. “Peter’s First Easter” story brings the true meaning of the Lord’s Crucifixion and Resurrection in a way that will remain in your heart forever. This presentation is suggested for adults and children seven years and older.
Preventing the spread of illness during cold and flu season
These guidelines come to us from the Diocese. During cold and flu season, and in general throughout the year, please follow these basic guidelines to help pre-vent the spread of illness in our parish:
If you suspect you have the flu or are suffering from a serious cold, please stay home. Your Sunday obligation is waived.
Cover your mouth/nose when coughing or sneezing. Wash hands frequently and for the appropriate length of time using soap and
water, or hand sanitizing products. Please do not hold hands during the “Our Father.” Instead of shaking hands during the sign of peace, clasp your hands together,
make eye contact with those around you, and say “Peace be with you,” or “Peace of Christ.”
If you are feeling sick, please receive Holy Communion in the hand, rather than on the tongue, and refrain from receiving Communion from the cup.
For additional information, visit: https://grdiocese.org/flu-and-mass-guidelines/.
