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Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM

Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM (Mondays: 8:00 AM Communion Service) Holy Days & Special Services: see bulletin RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00 PM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays 8:30 AM MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married must contact the priest at least 9 months before date of marriage.

4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

Parish Office: 619-582-5722

Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org

Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon

Parish ID # for United Way Contributions………..…..9753 BAPTISM INFORMATION…………………………619-582-5722 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) ……….619-582-5722 Sara Dickman………..….……………...……..619-840-2983

FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8.….......................619-582-5722 Natalie Kathol, Coordinator

CONFIRMATION, Teens…………………………...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL……619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament July 30, 2017

Readings for the Week

From The Pastor

Seeking Nuclear Disarmament

On July 7, 2017, 122 countries at the United Nations reached an agreement to outlaw nuclear weapons. The agreement says the use or threat of using nuclear weapons violates inter-national law, as does the "undertaking to develop, test, produce, manufacture, acquire, possess or stock-pile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive de-vices." This is seen by many as a crucial step in a long journey to get rid of weapons that threaten humanity and the planet. The treaty will be open for signature to all States at UN Headquarters in New York on 20 September 2017, and enter into force 90 days after it has been ratified by at least 50 countries.

In a statement of support, the delegation from the Ho-ly See said the treaty represents a position on nuclear disarmament that the Vatican has supported since the end of World War II. The Holy See also announced it would host two conferences on nuclear disarmament this fall in Rome. Msgr. Simon Kassas, who led the Holy See delegation, told the assembled delegations, “Our gathering these past three weeks represents the global majority taking responsibility for a brighter future for humanity.” He continued: “This ban treaty is but a beginning. There is much to do yet to per-suade those not in this room that the ban is in the in-terest of their people and of their States.”

The agreement inspires great hope. Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gómez of Costa Rica, who serves as the President of the conference that negotiated the treaty in response to a mandate given by the UN Gen-eral Assembly said, “We feel emotional because we are responding to the hopes and dreams of the present and future generations.” Indeed, a well-spring of hope mixed with not a little fear has risen among the non-nuclear nations of the world. But will hope alone

bring all the nuclear nations to the table? It will cer-tainly prove very difficult to enforce. None of the nu-clear powers participated in the drafting of the treaty and did not vote on it. In a joint press statement, the delegations of the United States, United Kingdom and France said they “have not taken part in the negotia-tion of the treaty… and do not intend to sign, ratify or ever become party to it.” In support of this, they said: “This initiative clearly disregards the realities of the international security environment. . . Accession to the ban treaty is incompatible with the policy of nu-clear deterrence, which has been essential to keeping the peace in Europe and North Asia for over 70 years.” Msgr. Kassas notes that this should only be expected, “No nuclear weapon state will be persuaded to eliminate its weapons without assurance it will not then be left facing a conventional imbalance of forc-es.”

In response to this, Ms. Whyte Gómez insists that the world has changed. The major threat now is not from nuclear nations but from terrorist groups and there have been far too many security slip-ups. The bottom line is: in any nuclear holocaust no one is the victor. She added that the Japanese hibakusha, the survivors of nuclear bombs, have been the driving force in the creation of the nuclear weapons prohibition treaty. The experiences they have been sharing “touch the human soul,” she said, adding that the negotiations were a “combination of reason and heart.”

Are we at a turning point in our world? Can we still prevent mutual annihilation? Dare we entertain such hope? At the Vienna conference in December 2014 when the Holy See released its major study paper “Nuclear Disarmament: Time for Abolition.” Pope Francis declared to the conference, “I am convinced that the desire for peace and fraternity planted deep in the human heart will bear fruit in concrete ways to ensure that nuclear weapons are banned once and for all, to the benefit of our common home.”

Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9

July 30 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

Sat. Sun. Mon.

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Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 5

Weekly Mass Intentions July 29 July 30 July 31

Jennie Sardo † Tom Fleck † Eduardo Valenzuela † Genevieve Reinicke †

5:00pm 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 8:00am

Tom Fleck † Aviles Family, int. Parishioners Agosta & Minore Family †

Bibliodrama July 31 Come and learn about the background of your weekly scriptural texts and experience the dynamism of the Gospel. Session will be in the Parish Hall Library on Monday at 6:30pm.

FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017

July 23 weekend $5,012.00

Thank you for your continued support.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Ignatius of Loyola Tuesday: St. Alphonsus Liguori Wednesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard Friday: St. John Vianney; First Friday Saturday: The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major; First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

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Quarters & Cans Collection

Next weekend is our monthly Quarters and Cans Collection. All quarters and designated monies will go to Blessed Sacrament Parish. All Non-Perishable Food will be given to Catholic Charities College Area Center. Pick up a reusable bag by the church door and return it next weekend with your food donations. Bring your bags to the altar after the bread and wine are presented. Thank you for your support.

Parish Resource Directory

In the spirit of true partnership, communal collabo-ration and good stewardship BSP would like to make our own resource directory (like a private “Angie’s List”) for the church and parishioners. If you have a special area of expertise, marketable skill or business, please send your name, address, phone & email info, together with your special skills, to BSP office. It will be a great reference for the church and our parishioners!

Home Masses We have begun Home Masses. Pleased contact the office if you wish to host a Mass.

Sound System Donor Plaque

If you have not sent in your name to go on the sound system donor plaque please do so as soon as possible. We plan to order the plaque at the end of July. Email the church office: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org

Blessed Sacrament Church Sign

Be sure to check out our new sign at the corner of El Cajon Blvd. & El Cerrito Dr. Special Thanks to Michael Senoff who constructed the sign as his Eagle Scout Project.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament July 30, 2017

School Integration Plan for BSPS & OLSH

♦ New School Site: Blessed Sacrament ♦ New Management: Diocesan Governance Model

♦ Date for merger: 2018-2019

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Parish Events

July & Aug. - No Cares for Kids Mtg.

July & Aug. - No Women’s Club Mtg.

July/Aug/Sept - No Soup & Salad

July 25 - Spanish Mass, BSP Church 7pm

July 31 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library

Aug. 13 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm

Aug. 15 - Feast of the Assumption of Mary (holy day of obligation) Mass: 8am & 6pm

Aug. 21 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library

Aug. 24 - Blessed Sacrament Parish School Begins

Interested in joining a ministry group? Contact the person listed below or church office.

(area codes are (619) except were listed)

Adoration Chapel…………………………………………………..582-5722

Altar Servers: Judy Cromwell……………………………………………………..582-5722

Cares For Kids-Blessed Sacrament Teresa Markey……………………………………………………..582-2141

Contemporary Choir: (10:00 am & 6 pm Masses)……………………………………….582-5722

Culture of Life: Margie Morrison……………………………………………………582-8651

Eucharistic Ministers: Church Office………………………………………………………582-5722

Knights of Columbus: John Agoh…………..…………………...…………..…………….278-8405

Lectors: Cynthia Gonzales………………………………………………….218-8155

BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)…….……………….klhbones@aol.com

Traditional Choir: Patti Burch (8 am Mass)………………………………………….735-6330

Tuesday Fun Club: Peggy Raynoha……………………………………………………582-3657

Ushers: Church Office…………………………………………….………...582-5722

Vocations Committee: Dick Reid…………………………………………………………...583-1081

Women’s Club: Pat Luebbers…………………………………………………….…262-8522

Youth Ministry (High School Students): Parish Office…………………………………………………..…...582-5722

PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS

School Improvements

The modernization of our school is progressing nicely. We have made substantial strides in the following:

* New lunch yard shade structure with LED lighting & updated electrical outlets

* New STEM (Science Tech Engineering Math) lab

* Partial funding for STEM & tech curriculum training for teachers

* Cat 6 wiring & enhanced high speed WiFi to support 500 wireless devices

* Plumbing upgrades and new electrical fixtures in bathrooms and teacher lounge

* HVAC Replacement of 24 year old air condi-tioners in the South Building

* New whiteboards, projection systems, Apple TV, and teacher laptops in 11 classrooms

* 30 student laptops, 10 student iPads, 2 mobile charging carts

* Desktop computers for office staff and admin-istration

* Training for staff to support the use of the en-hanced technology and curriculum

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament July 30, 2017

Monday ~ July 31 Rev. Malcolm DeWeese Tuesday ~ August 1 Pope Francis Wednesday ~ August 2 Bishop Robert McElroy Thursday ~ August 3 Bishop Robert Brom Friday ~ August 4 Bishop Gilbert Chavez Saturday ~ August 5 Rev. Michael Diaz Sunday ~ August 6 Rev. Ignatius Dibeashi

Aug. 18 - Catholic Night at the Padres vs. Wash-ington Nationals; at Petco Park 7:10pm, fellowship, activities, Party in the Park starts 5pm, Catholic representatives presenting Color Guard, singing National Anthem & as Play Gall Kid, Portion of each ticket sold thru this offer goes back to Catholic Diocese Office, More info. & order tickets (includes Catholic Night T-Shirt) www.padres.com/catholic

Aug. 19 - Immaculate Heart Radio 1000AM ELEVATE Conference at Sheraton San Diego Website: elevate.ihradio.com ; If you have any questions contact Emily Quimpo, our School Ambassador, at 619-405-9660

Calling all Rosary High School Classmates of 1977! Reunion plans in process for August 2017. Please contact Lila (Monks) at lilaquigley@aol.com with your contact information so we may include you!

Sept. 1-3 SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention “Aflame with the Spirit” at Anaheim Convention Center & Arena, over 50 Catholic speakers including Bishop Robert Barron; for brochure/info. 818-771-1361 or registration spirit@scrc.org

Sept. 8-10 Retrouvaille-Marriage Help! Give trou-bled marriages & their hurting families a chance to heal. More info. on upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples contact registration team @ 951-259-9474 or visit helpourmarriage.org.

Sept. 11 Father Joe's Village Ladies Guild Free Membership Luncheon 11am at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Scripps Ranch San Diego 92131, 34th anniversary, Guild are volunteer women who assist children at Father Joe’s Village; Info. Margie Mills 858-271-7410 or margie.r.mills@gmail.com

Oct. 13-15 Beginning Experience Weekend, a heal-ing & moving beyond grief retreat for divorced, widowed, & separated people; at Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, Info: Cathy Savel 619-222-9093, Nish Carmedy 330-607-8774 Spanish

Father Joe’s Villages Debuts Film Portraying Journey to Overcome Homelessness Golden Globe-nominated animation studio partnered with Father Joe’s to depict an important story of hope. Visit my.neighbor.org/wesee to watch the animated film.

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Daily Prayer for Our Priests

O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful & tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely & desolate priests; for your young priests; for your dying priests; for the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me, the priests who absolved me from my sins, the priests at whose Masses I assisted & who gave me Your body & blood in Communion, the priests to whom I am indebted any other way especially (name….) O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart, and bless them abundantly in time & in eternity. Amen. --St. Therese of Lisieux

This Sunday, July 30 after the 8am & 10am Masses

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Latino Spirituality Event

Fri. Sept. 15 | 7pm - 9pm in Parish Hall

Marka tus calendarios! Following up on our Latino gathering in July we are having another retreat event, sponsored by Catolicos de Conversion, There will be music, a presentation on Latino Spirituality and refreshments. Bienvenidos a todos!

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