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Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,4:00 PM (Spanish Mass); 6:00 PM
Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM (Mondays: 8:00 AM Communion Service) Holy Days & Special Services: see bulletin
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4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115
Parish Office: 619-582-5722
Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Parish E-Mail: [email protected]
Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon
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FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8.….........619-582-5722, ext. 124 Kerwin Molina, Coordinator
CONFIRMATION, Teens…………………………...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores
BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL……619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord — March 25, 2018
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Blessed Sacrament March 25, 2018
From The Pastor
What’s up with Catholics in China?
(Adapted from “Why the Vatican’s potential deal with China is a good thing” by Drew Christiansen, S.J., February 12, 2018 in America) Is the Holy See’s rapprochement with China’s govern-ment a betrayal of the “underground church”? This is a question widely asked by Catholic Americans who tend to see the situation of Chinese Catholics through the lenses of the Cold War. Most are ignorant of the changes that have affected Chinese Catholics in recent decades. They also ignore the transformation in offi-cial Catholic attitudes toward Communism and in fa-vor of the enculturation of the Gospel in local cul-tures. But the Vatican initiatives on the nomination of bishops and the promise of normalization of the church’s life in China are not new at all. The Vatican and Beijing have been jointly appointing bishops for more than 20 years. Even before joint appointments, most government-selected bishops quietly offered their pledges of fidelity to the pope. Both Rome and Beijing want the unity of Chinese Catholics.
Continuing the “One Church—Two Faces” policy of St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI appealed for church unity and unity among the bishops for ecclesial and theological reasons. It is likely that Pope Benedict regarded unity as a pre-requisite for normalization of the church’s status with-in China. Catholics from registered and unregistered churches are already interacting, especially in cities. Candidates for the priesthood study together in the same seminaries. Parishes often share the same quar-ters, with underground Catholics worshipping in the official parish church at their own times, and pastors of the two communities share rectories.
56 years ago, St. John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”) already opened the possi-bility of dialogue with political parties of the left, in-cluding the Italian Communists. In it Pope John dis-tinguished between adherents of an errant ideology and the ideology (Marxism) itself. “Pacem in Terris” cleared the way for a new relationship with the Com-munist governments of Eastern Europe and the re-establishment of the Catholic Church in the East. But even with shifts in the policies of the People’s Repub-lic, the opening to Communists has not been accepted
by intransigent elements of the underground church. Why should China be an exception to world Catholi-cism’s aggiornamento in church-state and political relations?
The key point in all of this is culture. The theological rational of Pope Francis for a rapprochement with Beijing, is to “Sinicize” religion—that is, to give it a Chinese character. In his apostolic exhortation “Joy of the Gospel” he says that each culture produces its own unique synthesis with the Gospel. Pope Francis sees Chinese Catholicism as rooted in the world’s most ancient civilization. In this he goes back to the 17th century Jesuit missionary, Matteo Ricci, whose meth-ods of evangelization respected Chinese culture. And Beijing has reason to trust the genuineness of this pope’s initiatives. Ricci is still revered in China. Why, then, must the Catholic faith in China be tied to the cultural forms of 19th and 20th century Roman Catho-lic culture while enculturation takes place throughout Africa and other cultures across the world?
Another factor pushing unification are the tensions in the underground church including internal rivalries and factions in various dioceses. Bishops held onto office beyond retirement and sometimes re-asserted their authority after a younger bishop had been ap-pointed. The church has an interest in establishing or-der in China’s local Catholic churches, and given these tensions, the Holy See seeks unity among the Chinese bishops and diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing for the ecclesial common good. Rome believes that an apostolic delegate or nuncio could assist locals in dealing with these troubles.
Over the years, there have been frequent reports that Beijing and Rome were close to concluding an agree-ment, but no breakthrough has yet occurred. So people should not let their hopes, or their fears, grow too high. Nothing is certain. China has been tightening regulation on nearly every group, and every week for-merly trusted political leaders fall in anti-corruption campaigns that consolidate power at the top. But all the same, the Holy See seems to be preparing for the day when the Catholic Church, united once again, will enjoy a normal existence in the China of today and tomorrow.
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Blessed Sacrament March 25, 2018
Weekly Mass Intentions
Sat. Sun. Mon.
Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 26
Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.
8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00pm
Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31
Fr. Peter Bang Le † Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian † Parishioners
5:00pm 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 8:00am
Alice Newton † Jim Stockfisch † Eva Llanes † Parishioners Ellen Heid †
FINANCIAL UPDATE 2018 March 18th weekend
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Next Bibliodrama
Monday, March 26 at 6:30pm in PHL
Landscaping Project
Our landscaping looks great but we still need your help to pay for it. Thus Far we have received dona-
tions of $20,205.30. God Bless You! - Fr Jon
Women’s Club Card & Bingo Party
Sat. April 28 | 10am - 2:30pm Parish Hall
$20 per person (includes lunch) Catered by Cupid’s Catering
RSVP Pat Luebbers: 619-262-8522
Seder Celebration
The Seder involves a ritual meal which commem-orates the events of the Exodus. Its purpose is to
pass on to future generations the story of the Exodus, the central event in Jewish history. As Christians, our own spiritual roots are also con-nected to this meal since it was celebrated by Je-
sus at the Last Supper when he instituted the Eucharist, thus passing on and re-enacting the
central event of Christianity—the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.
Wednesday, March 28
(No 8am Mass)
Seder Celebration with Mass in Parish Hall 6:00pm
followed by Soup & Salad Adults $6; Kids (5-10) $3
Be sure to sign up in advance at office or sign-up sheet in church by March 19.
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 8 | 2:30pm - 3:45pm Blessed Sacrament Church
Presenter: Rev. Jose Goopio, SVD
Pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, San Diego and a member
of the Society of the Divine Word
All are Welcome to Attend.
• Scripture • Adoration
• Holy Hour • Benediction
Palm Sunday: March 25 ~ Passion of the Lord Distribution of Palms
Parish Penance Service: Tues. March 27~ 7pm
Holy Thursday: March 29 ~ (No 8am Mass) Mass of the Last Supper ~ 7pm Adoration following mass until 12 midnight
Good Friday: March 30 ~ (No 8am Mass) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm Day of Fasting & Abstinence
Holy Saturday: March 31 ~ (No 8am Mass) Easter Vigil ~ 8 pm
EASTER SUNDAY: Masses 8:00AM, 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Blessed Sacrament March 25, 2018
Parish Events March.25 - Spanish Mass at 4pm CH
March. 26 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PHL
March 27 - Parish Penance Service 7pm CH
March 28 - Seder w/Mass and Soup &Salad 6pm PH
March 29 - Holy Thurs. Mass 7pm Adoration to midnight
March 30 - Good Friday Passion of the Lord 1pm & 7pm
March 31 - Easter Vigil Mass 8pm
April 1 - Easter Sunday Mass: 8am, 10am & 6pm
April 1 - Spanish Mass at 4pm CH
April 4 - Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7pm PH
April 8 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm
April 8 - Divine Mercy Service 2:30pm CH
April 9 - Care for Kids Mtg 6pm PH
April 28 - Women’s Club Card & Bingo Party 10am PH
April 28 - BSPS Spring Fundraiser 5:30pm at school
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: Church Office…………………………………………………...…582-5722 BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)…….………………[email protected]
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
Sunday Hospitality Schedule
1st: Women’s Club group 2nd: Vietnamese group 3rd: Knights of Columbus
4th: Spanish group 5th: Spanish group
Area Lenten Penance Services
March 27 - Blessed Sacrament…7pm March 31 - St. Patrick...11am
Easter Flowers Needed We are asking for Lilies & Pastel Flowers
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**Holy Thursday: Calla Lilies (please bring before Thursday)
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Morning Prayer
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Friday Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent
at 7 PM in the Church March 23 last Lenten Stations.
Prayer Requests on the Cross At the side door of the Church is a cross.
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on the cross. Let’s pray for one another’s intention.
LENT
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Blessed Sacrament March 25, 2018
Monday ~ March 26 Rev. Louis Solcia, CRSP
Tuesday ~ March 27 Rev. Jose Sosa, Sch. P.
Wednesday ~ March 28 Rev. John Sostrich
Thursday ~ March 29 Very Rev. Matthew Spahr
Friday ~ March 30 Rev. William Springer
Saturday ~ March 31 Rev. Eugene Sta. Ana
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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
Readings for the Week Monday: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a; Lk 4:16-21 Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a];Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Lk 24:13-35
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