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Blessed Sacrament Parish – October 4, 2020
We, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Are a Christ-Centered Community,
Committed to Worship the Father, Committed to Respond to the Spirit’s Gifts,
Committed to Loving Service to All God’s People
Nosotros, la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento, Somos una Comunidad Centrada en Cristo,
Comprometidos a Adorar al Padre, Comprometidos a Responder a los Dones del Espíritu Santo,
Comprometidos en el Servicio Amoroso a Todo el Pueblo de Dios
Please keep these things in mind:
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation is still suspended by our Bishop.
You can view all Masses listed below on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BSCWV/
Worship aids for each Mass will be sent to all by separate emails.
Mass Schedule
Day Date Time Intention
Saturday (public) 10/3 4:00pm + Michael Habenschuss by Tom & Ruth Kirk
Sunday (public) 10/4 10:00am + Carl Wiersteiner by Phyllis Dean
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday (closed) 10/7 Noon + Lillian DiGiorgi by Evelyn Ciccarello
Thursday (closed) 10/8 Noon + Regina Caffey by Mary Ann Johnson
Friday (closed) 10/9 Noon + John Paletta by Ro DeBias
Saturday (public) 10/10 4:00pm + Pete Higgs by Jerry & Jane Roy
Sunday (public) 10/11 10:00am + Don & Alice Yunker by Katie & Lew Brewer
We Remember in Our Prayers Barbara Baldy, Patrick Burriss, Elizabeth Coleman, Matthew Crabtree, Rhonda Crede, Loretta DiGiorgi, Karol Dunford,
Joe Eisel, Janine Estep, Marietta Fenton, Andrew Field, Rose Finch, Patty Geissinger, Joe Gregg, Kathleen Groom,
Bogdan (Danny) Gumowski, John Hanna, Ann Henderson, John & Claire Johnson, John Lordan, Bob Lucas,
Louann Lynch-Kelley, Alec Mansfield, Buz and Barbara McCormick, Mike McCready, Caleb Milton, Mary Ann Shear,
Nicholas Taylor, Sandy Wheeler, and Lily Woolwine.
Important Notes In-person individual Confessions are available by appointment only.
Contact Fr. John at 304-377-3560 or [email protected]
To visit the Blessed Sacrament
You are always welcome to sit under the canopy of our 4th Ave front entrance
where you can see the tabernacle and sanctuary lamp through the clear window 24/7.
This Week at Blessed Sacrament Parish
Anyone can participate in our Masses and Adoration by just going to facebook.com/BSCWV/.
All are most welcome to join all of our ZOOM gatherings
but they must have received a personal email with connection information – so let us know if YOU want "in".
Day Date Time Event Location
Sat 10/3 9:00am Men's Bible Study Group ZOOM
4:00pm Mass no in-person this weekend
facebook.com/BSCWV/
5:30pm Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Sun 10/4 10:00am Mass no in-person this weekend
facebook.com/BSCWV/
11:30am Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
1:00pm Whole Parish Faith Formation
(see article on next page) ZOOM
2:30 – 3:30pm Drive-thru Blessing of Pets South Parking Lot
Mon 10/5 6:00pm Energy Efficiency Meeting ZOOM
Tue 10/6 Noon Brown Bag Book Club ZOOM
5:00pm Middle School Youth Group ZOOM
Wed 10/7 10:00am Bible Study – Old Testament ZOOM
Noon Mass (private) facebook.com/BSCWV/
1:00pm Bible Study – Isaiah ZOOM
7:00pm Bible Study – Sunday Readings ZOOM
Thu 10/8 Noon Mass (private) facebook.com/BSCWV/
3:00pm Bible Study for Grades 2 - 5 ZOOM
5:00pm High School Youth Group ZOOM
7:00pm RCIA ZOOM
Fri 10/9 Noon Mass (private) facebook.com/BSCWV/
Sat 10/10 9:00am Men's Bible Study Group ZOOM
4:00pm Mass Parish Hall ??????
facebook.com/BSCWV/
5:30pm Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Sun 10/11 10:00am Mass Parish Hall?????
facebook.com/BSCWV/
11:30am Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Thanks to Bill White for sharing this useful advice for those who do not have their own Facebook account. Every time I go to the church's Facebook page I get a notice at the bottom of the screen to log-in to Facebook or set up a new account. When that notice first appears it doesn't show any option to exit the "request". However, after 2-3 seconds another box appears on the screen allowing the option to select "not now". Select the not now option and you can watch the live streaming without a Facebook account.
Faith Formation News – This Weekend by Jeanne Haas
Next Sunday's Mass Readings – October 11, 2020
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time A
Reading 1 Isaiah 25:6-10A
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and
pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face; the reproach of his people he will
remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken. On that day it will be said: "Behold our God, to whom we looked
to save us! This is the LORD for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!" For the hand of the
LORD will rest on this mountain.
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil;
for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Reading 2 Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Brothers and sisters:
I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all
things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.
I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress. My God will fully supply
whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
Gospel Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying,
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and
fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come.
Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets
and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet
the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.
The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?'
But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the
darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen."
Parish / Staff Contacts & Other Information
Our office hours are suspended until further notice
Address: 305 E Street, South Charleston, WV 25303
Telephone (Parish Office): 304.744.5523 E-mail: [email protected]
Web page: www.blessedsacramentwv.org
Our Parish Staff
Pastor Rev. John H. Finnell Cell: 304.377.3560 calls and texts
E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Rev. Mr. John Hanna Home: 304.935.4646 Cell: 304.389.7255
E-mail: [email protected]
Pastoral Associate Jeanne Haas E-mail: [email protected]
Office Manager Natalie Zellers Office E-mail: [email protected]
Music & Youth Director Mary Odin E-mail: [email protected]
Our Pastoral Council
Laura Jennings, facilitator Rick Brennan Tiffany Wilson Danny Scalise Tim Norris
Reagan Whitmyer John F. Gianola Ken Holz Jack Dever Ann Dever
Joe Jenkins Joe Gresham Matt Hayes Philip Maramba
St. Paul Radio - West Virginia......Presents Catholic radio on:
WLUX 1450 AM Dunbar; WNUX 89.7 FM Beckley; WOUX 105.3 Parkersburg
Visit www.sprwv.org for a link to stream Catholic radio to a smart phone
SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: PRIESTS' HEALTH AND RETIREMENT FUND
In addition to parish assessments and fees (you can find these in our annual finance report) and priests' own membership dues, our diocese also relies on voluntary contributions from the faithful to help fund the "Priests' Health and Retirement Association" which provides the medical insurance coverage and retirement pensions for the priests of our diocese. Two of our own parishioners are supported by the PHRA: Fr. Leon Alexander and Fr. Bill Petro. Like them, I also receive very good health insurance thanks to the PHRA.
In normal times (remember them?) a special second collection is taken up in March (and there was a designated envelope in our packets back them). This year that collection got hijacked by the sudden halt to in-person Masses because of the Covid19 pandemic. Therefore, Bishop Brennan has asked parishes to re-do this collection this weekend. He is confident that WV Catholics are happy to support the priests who have served their spiritual needs for many years.
It is not unimportant that young men who may be considering becoming priests see that retired priests are generally well cared for. While many retired priests receive a pension and prefer to make their own living arrangements, there are also dedicated institutions to serve them. In Wheeling, our diocese owns 2 apartment buildings on which the top floors are intended for retired priests. Next door is an Catholic assisted living facility if needed. Down the street is a Catholic nursing home when that kind of care is required.
Since we will not have in-person Masses this weekend, you are welcome to designate online, send or drop off your contribution to the PHRA whenever it is convenient. For checks, please make them payable to Blessed Sacrament and then put PHRA on the memo line.
Our Partners in Community Service
GABRIEL PROJECT Annual Food Products Sale Order Form
Order Deadline: October 23 NAME:________________________ PHONE:________________ EMAIL:__________________
Category Product (Items marked with * are new products) Quantity Cost/Unit Total Price
Jams & Jellies Apricot Jam $5.00
* Dutch Apple Jam $5.00
Rhubarb Raspberry Jam $5.00
Concord Grape Jelly $5.00
Elderberry Jelly $5.00
Red Pepper Jelly $5.00
Preserves Blueberry Preserves $5.00
Cherry Berry Preserves $5.00
Cranberry Preserves $5.00
Peach Preserves $5.00
Seedless Black Raspberry Preserves $5.00
Seedless Red Raspberry Preserves $5.00
Strawberry Preserves $5.00
Fruit Spreads Blackberry Fruit Spread $5.00
(juice sweetened) Fig Fruit Spread $5.00
Strawberry Fruit Spread $5.00
Fruit Butters Apple Butter $5.00
Peach Butter $5.00
Pumpkin Butter $5.00
Marmalades Orange Marmalade $5.00
Orange-Pineapple-Cherry Marmalade $5.00
Dressings Creamy Vidalia Onion Dressing – Non Fat $5.00
Garlic Vinaigrette with Olive Oil Dressing $5.00
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing $5.00
* Red Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette Dressing $5.00
* Vidalia Onion Tomato Dressing – Non Fat $5.00
Sauces Buffalo Hot Wing Sauce $5.00
Sweet Molasses BBQ Sauce $5.00
Tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce $5.00
Vidalia Onion Steak Sauce $5.00
Dips & Salsas Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip $5.00
Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa $5.00
Vidalia Onion Tomato Salsa $5.00
Cheeseball Mixes Apple Cinnamon Cheeseball Mix $5.00
Orange Cranberry Cheeseball Mix $5.00
White Cheddar & Chive Cheeseball Mix $5.00
Specialty Items * Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Dipping Sauce $6.50
* Hot Horseradish Mustard (reusable glass) $6.50
* Smoke & Fire Burger Starter & Topping $6.50
Soup Mixes Chicken Broccoli Soup $6.50
(5 – 6 servings) Chicken Dumpling Soup $6.50
* Chill Chasin’ Chili (mild to medium flavor) $6.50
Creamy Potato Chowder $6.50
Creamy Wild Rice Soup $6.50
TOTALS
Make checks payable to: Metro Valley Gabriel Project, PO Box 11182, Charleston, WV 25339 For more information: 304 205 5865 [email protected] gabrielwv.org
Our Partners in Community Service
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center
HEALING JUSTICE: a film by Shakti Butler
Our newest film, "Healing Justice", explores the causes and consequences of the current North American justice system and its effect on marginalized communities. The film walks back through the history of violence that has led to our current system, bringing into focus the histories of trauma – on a personal, interpersonal, community, and generational level. This powerful documentary addresses the school-to-prison pipeline, the need for comprehensive criminal justice reform, and the importance of healing and restorative practices.
Please join us for an online film screening of Healing Justice, as well as a discussion moderated by Reverend Ron English around the key issues and concepts of this powerful documentary about restorative justice. Healing Justice "addresses the school to prison pipeline, the need for comprehensive criminal justice reform, and the importance of healing and restorative practices." In addition to screening and discussing the film, there will also be time to also explore the opportunities for restorative justice practices and programs in West Virginia. You can view the trailer for the film by clicking here. The film will be viewed in sections and we hope you can make it for all three: The Impact of Trauma (Wed., October 7th, 12-1pm) Redefining Justice (Wed., October 14th, 12-1pm) The Power of Healing (Wed., October 21st, 12-1pm) By registering you will receive a zoom link prior to the first screening on October 7th.
Register to Join
Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, WV Center on Budget and Policy, Laotong Yoga, KPCC Counseling, and WV Reentry Councils
Our Partners in Community Service
Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley An interfaith, well-organized group of volunteers dedicated to helping senior citizens remain living in their own homes by giving them a little help of various kinds. Blessed Sacrament supports FIAGKV with a monthly allotment from our Tithe Fund and we have hosted their in-person volunteer training workshops here. Several of our parishioners (including our pastor) have participated in their training workshops and have gone on to render a variety of services as their time and ability allow. There will be a virtual training, online, for new volunteers: Tuesday Oct 20 6:00pm – 7:30pm. To inquire or register please contact: [email protected] 304 881 7253.
CHANGE A LIFE!
Literacy Volunteers of Kanawha County Teach someone to read OR Teach English as a second language (ESL)! A free virtual training workshop for new tutors (so you must have access to a computer and internet to participate) will take place in 2 parts: Sat. Oct. 24 10am – noon and Mon. Oct. 26 7pm – 9pm. To register call 304-989-9481 Learn more about this fine organization at: https://www.literacyvolunteerskc.org/
STIMULATING ARTICLES AND RESOURCES Bishop Seitz: Single-issue voting has corrupted Christian political witness https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/09/28/bishop-seitz-el-paso-catholics-single-issue-voting-election-2020-biden-trump Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf When the Dogma Lives Loudly by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop-Emeritus of Philadelphia https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/09/when-the-dogma-lives-loudly Answering letter from Black Brazilian clergy, pope sends anti-racist message https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/answering-letter-black-brazilian-clergy-pope-sends-anti-racist-message Pompeo Calls On Pope Francis to Defend Religious Freedom in China Tensions between Washington and the Vatican over China policy dominate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Rome https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-calls-on-pope-francis-to-defend-religious-freedom-in-china-11601474849 Why is Australia’s Cardinal Pell returning to Rome? https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/09/29/why-australias-cardinal-pell-returning-rome-vatican-pope-francis The Holy See and China: Reasons for Agreement on Appointment of Bishops https://zenit.org/2020/09/29/the-holy-see-and-china-reasons-for-agreement-on-appointment-of-bishops/ "Come and See": theme for World Day of Communications https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-09/pope-francis-releases-theme-for-2021-world-day-for-communication.html Celebrate Down syndrome Awareness Month https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eokm0z-rX6Q Catholics For Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse http://www.catholicsforfamilypeace.org/ Pope Francis wants Catholics to dare to dream of a better way of doing politics https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/09/30/pope-francis-catholics-dream-politics?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5711&pnespid=jftx_f5CWFWNMUUHtKPkPPlvN63s_XL9iyadnXCG
October, Month of the Rosary https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/o/october-month-of-the-rosary.php#:~:text=The%20month%20of%20October%20each,celebrated%20annually%20on%20October%207. October is Respect Life Month https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/respect-life-month-october-2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October https://www.who.int/cancer/events/breast_cancer_month/en/ Faith in West Virginia https://files.constantcontact.com/79300250101/571ddf70-bd37-40b8-b161-e9d9c87d4938.pdf The Catholic Spirit http://thecatholicspiritwv.org/download/spirit_pdf/October-2-2020.pdf Biddy Bostic shared this short testimony on October 2, Guardian Angels Day Trust me. I know how important angels are—for many reasons. Being born on Guardian Angels Day, and being three months early, God made sure I’ve been protected by my angels all my life and they continue that work each and every day! With traveling so much for work, there are countless times that my angels have interceded for my safety. They actually earn their wings protecting me—and for that—I am so grateful! Many times, I have felt and heard their wings surrounding me or felt their voices stopping me from going into a dangerous situation while on the road. So today is for my angels and for thanking God for giving them to me!
