Blessed Sacrament Church
"I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven. If any man eats of this Bread, he shall live forever; and the Bread I will give, is My Flesh." John 6:51-52
“Whosoever shall eat this Bread, or drink
this Chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of the
Lord.” 1 Corinthians 11:27
Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament takes place in the side
chapel twenty-four hours a day, every day. All are welcome to come and worship and adore our Eucharistic Lord.
“Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Matthew 26:40
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
LORD'S DAY: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. HOLYDAYS: Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Holyday: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS: 9:00 a.m. SATURDAYS: First Saturdays only: 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment
BAPTISM: As part of the preparation process an
interview with the Pastor and two instructional sessions
are required. Please contact the rectory to schedule.
ENGAGED COUPLES: Arrangements for your
marriage must be made at least nine months in advance
of the marriage date.
NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you and ask
that you register at the Rectory. We want to know and
serve you! We hope that you will favor your parish
with your prayers, your presence and your talents.
Pastor
Rev. Timothy J. Campoli
Church Rectory
221 Federal Street 182 High Street
Greenfield, MA 01301 Greenfield, MA 01301
blessedsacramentgreenfieldma.org (413) 773-3311
Deacon Calvary Cemetery
Deacon John J. Leary Wisdom Way
(413) 219-2734 (C) Greenfield
[email protected] 773-3311
Director of Organist
Religious Education Choir Director
Laurie Tilton Stephen Glover
774-2918 772-0532
Alternatives Pregnancy Center
P. O. Box 344, Greenfield, MA 01302-0344
Pregnancy Tests, Counseling and Support Services
Post Abortion Support
(413) 774-6010
Natural Family Planning
Ed & Suzi Cottrill
413-772-6062
Blessed Sacrament Church Greenfield, MA 01301
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH
(Clergy who are sick)
4:00 Russell F. Zraunig (28th Anniversary) –
by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zraunig & Family
SUN., AUG. 19TH
– 20th
Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Aksamit)
8:00 Patricia Willey – by Mary Lou & Justin Moore
10:30 Michael Dufraine – by Doug & Joanne Brown
MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH
– St. Bernard (Pope Benedict)
9:00 Leary Family – by Barbara Most
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST
– Pope St. Pius X (Deacon Bucci)
9:00 Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Charron & Children –
by Dr. Arthur W. Charron
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND
– The Queenship of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (Deacon Nolan)
9:00 Betsy Larkin (6th Anniversary) – by Tina Tyler
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD
– St. Rose of Lima (Bishop Maguire)
9:00 George Procak (2nd
Anniversary) – by Daughter
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH
– St. Bartholomew (Fr. D. Bombardier)
9:00 Marjorie L. Bridges – by Family
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH
– St. Louis / St. Joseph Calasanz
(Fr. Bermudez)
4:00 Chester & Domeneka Rodzwell Baranoski, John &
Nellie Rodzwell Perohonic, Philip & Adele Rodzwell
Bourne and Gerald J. Baranoski
SUNDAY, AUG. 26TH
– 21ST
Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Young)
8:00 Larry Filiault – by Wife & Children
10:30 Hugh Sorenson – by the McGarrah Family
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REMINDER: Please join with us in praying the Rosary
before each daily Mass at 8:15 a.m., before the 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Mass and 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Confessions after each weekend Mass.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited Fridays at 3:00
p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. All are invited to come and pray
with us.
Blessed Sacrament has a Prayer Chain which is available for
anyone. To utilize the Prayer Chain simply contact one of the
following names with your petition: Annette Canuel - 397-9803
[[email protected]] or Barbara Wood - 773-8262.
Sponsor Certificates - Many parishes require certificates of
sponsorship for Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors. These
will be issued only to those who are confirmed adult Catholics,
registered in the parish, regular participants at Mass, validly
married in the Church (if applicable) and providing for the
religious education of their own children (if applicable).
Weekend of August 25 & 26
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Saturday, August 25
4:00 Deacon John Leary Hannah Lively
Joanne Yestramski Brian Luippold
Winston LaBelle Holly Elmer
Bill Randall Karen Yestramski-Provost
Raymond Perry
Sunday, August 26
8:00 Deacon John Leary Patricia Schryba
Kevin O’Neil David Culliton
Liza O’Neil John Cormican
Kevin O’Neil, Jr. Phyllis Freeman
Ginger Baird
10:30 Deacon John Leary Nicole Zabawa
Donna Leary Marie Boynton
David Stevens Suzanne Hunter
Bob O’Connor Wayne Cottrill
Elizabeth Zabawa
Poet’s Seat Nursing Home:
Sun., August 26 Lionel & Doris Martin
Lectors/Cantors
Sat., August 25 4:00 Monica McCarthy / Jane Winchester Sun., August 26 8:00 Laurie Tilton / Jackie Jurewicz
10:30 Bea Sommer / Sandra Pavoni
Saturday, August 25
4:00 Erin Moore, Siobhan Moore, Susan Unaitis
Sunday, August 26
8:00 Isaac Paige, Joshua Paige, David Hobbs,
Stephen Filiault
10:30 Haley Rode, Samuel Rode
August 19, 2012 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor: Russell F. Zraunig –from Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zraunig & Fam.
The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in
memory/honor of:
1.) William Gorce, Jr. – from Robert & Pat Earley
2.) Rita Kennedy - from Alice E. Melaven
3.) Robert Gebo - from the Family
4.) Vincent & Ralph Testa – from Anonymous
Missionary Cooperative Appeal
This weekend please welcome Fr. Gilbert Aranha, a missionary
priest from Mysore, India, who will be here to seek your help
through the Missionary Cooperative Appeal. The proceeds from
the appeal will help build a church for the Parish Church of St.
Peter’s in Mysore city where over 80% of the parishioners are
very poor. There is an envelope in your parish packet for this
collection.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Do you have a friend or family member who has asked about
the Catholic Church? Were you baptized in the Church but
never received First Communion or Confirmation? Then the
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for you! This
process welcomes adults into the Catholic Church. Please call
Laurie Tilton, Director of Religious Education, at 774-2918 for
further information.
Parish Picnic
The parish picnic for the Catholic parishes of Greenfield will be
held on Sun., August 26th at Camp Apex from 11:30 a.m.–4:30
p.m. The following events are planned: Lunch: 12:00-1:00;
Swimming: 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Tube Slide: 2:00-4:00 p.m. There
will be children’s activities and games including face painting
and sports on the field. There will also be raffles for the adults
and the children. The menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers,
salads and dessert. The cost is $5/person, $20 max/family.
Tickets will be on sale in the front of each church after all
Masses this weekend. Tickets must be purchased in advance to
attend. Anyone wishing to help should call Monica McCarthy
at 774-7131.
Pilgrimage to Rome and Umbria
A pilgrimage is planned from October 1-12, 2012 to Rome and
Umbria featuring the Ordination to the Diaconate of
Seminarian Michael Pierz. The Ordination Mass will take
place on October 4th
at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s
Basilica. The cost for the trip is $2,849 (credit card) $2,789
(cash/check). For more information contact Durgin Travel
Serve representative Tom & Dianne Romeo at 413-637-2684, or
Year of Faith Event at St. Rose de Lima
Get a jump start on the Year of Faith, by taking part in a family
centered spiritual event. Join the parish family of St. Rose de
Lima in Chicopee for "Faith in the Family Life Mission
Evening" featuring Michael John Poirier and his
family. Michael John Poirier is a Catholic music minister, song
writer, and storyteller, who travels the country with his family
apostolate, promoting and evangelizing the Catholic faith to the
people he visits." The evening will consist of a talk by the
family and adoration led by Michael. We will also have a light
reception following the event. Join us on Sunday August 26
starting at 6:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus. Learn more on Facebook at Faith in the Family Life
Mission with Michael John Poirier.
Holy Hour for Life A Holy Hour for Life will be held on Sunday, August 19
th at
5:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. Come and join us in prayer.
Seminarian Fund
Envelopes are available at the doors of the church to help the
Seminarian Fund for our diocese. Tuition, room and board costs
the diocese about $25,000 per seminarian per year. Whatever
you can do to help this fund would be greatly appreciated.
Food Pantry for the Poor
We are in need of non-perishable goods such as: soups, peanut
butter, cereal, canned ravioli, crackers, desserts, etc. Thank
you!
Giant Tag Sale at St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Parish in Shelburne Falls will hold a giant tag sale
fundraiser on Saturday, August 25, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on
the church grounds located at 34 Monroe Avenue. In addition
to the tag sale there will be a tea cup auction, a large gift raffle,
food and bake sale as well as a car wash. Also, awarded to the
highest bidder will be Chuck Norris total gym exerciser donated
by the Kick Start Foundation. Bids will be taken during the day
and the highest bidder will be announced at 2:00 pm. From
August 20-25 a scrap metal collection will be available. The
event will be held rain or shine. Plenty of free parking !!
Office of the Diaconate
For those of you who don’t know, the Office of the Diaconate is
responsible for the formation of new deacons and the
management of ordained deacons. The Diaconate Formation
Program is an intense four year program combining education
and spiritual preparedness. Classes are held at Elms College in
Chicopee. The program is open to men, ages 35 and up. If you
are interested in receiving information about the program and
when new classes are formed, please email your name, address
and telephone number to [email protected].
Office of the Diaconate
It’s been another exciting year for the Diaconate Office in the
Diocese of Springfield! Applications were accepted in June for
the formation of our thirteenth class of deacons (2017) and 12
men from across the Diocese have applied. Our Class of 2013,
consisting of five men, will achieve Lector & Acolyte in
October of this year and are scheduled to be ordained next May.
The Class of 2015, consisting of 8 men, has completed their first
year of the formation program and is well on their way. Please
pray for these men, their families and all the deacons in the
Diocese of Springfield. Together we can make a difference in
our diocese!
Reflections on the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn
God loves you -- Amen! Please join the Parish of Saint Mary in
Longmeadow (Route 5) for an awesome, theologically accurate
and spiritually uplifting Reflection by Mr. Vinny Flynn (author
of “7 Secrets of the Eucharist”) on Jesus’ Real, True, Mystical,
Abiding, Life-Giving and Healing presence within the Blessed
Sacrament! Live music will be included, as well as Eucharistic
Adoration and a Procession. Please attend and show your love
for our Sacramental God! Our two hour celebration will occur
on Saturday, 15 September 2012, from 11:00am until 1:00pm.
Please join us and bring many loved ones! Donation is $10.00
per person for those who can afford it. Please contact Fr. James
Longe ([email protected]) with questions and Ms. Claire
Falcone ([email protected]) for reservations. Our Blessed
Trinity is highly glorified whenever we sincerely offer Him our
heart, time and generosity – Alleluia!
Mary's Queenship by Fr. William G. Most
The beginning of the concept that Mary is a Queen is
found in the annunciation narrative. For the angel tells her
that her Son will be King over the house of Jacob forever.
So she, His Mother, would be a Queen.
The Fathers of the Church soon picked up these
implications. A text probably
coming from Origen (died c. 254:
cf. Marian Studies 4, 1953, 87)
gives her the title domina, the
feminine form of Latin dominus,
Lord. That same title also appears
in many other early writers, e.g. ,
St. Ephrem, St. Jerome, St. Peter
Chrysologus (cf. Marian Studies
4. 87-91). The word "Queen"
appears about the sixth century,
and is common thereafter (Marian
Studies, 4, 91-94).
The titles "king" and "queen"
are often used loosely, for those
beings that excel in some way.
Thus we call the lion the king of
beasts, the rose the queen of
flowers. Surely Our Lady
deserves the title richly for such
reasons. But there is much more.
Some inadequate reasons have
been suggested: She is the daughter of David. But not
every child of a king becomes a king or queen. Others
have pointed out that she was free from original sin. Then,
since Adam and Eve had a dominion over all things
(Genesis 1. 26) she should have similar dominion. But the
problem is that the royalty of Adam and Eve was largely
metaphorical.
The solidly theological reasons for her title of Queen
are expressed splendidly by Pius XII, in his Radio
message to Fatima, Bendito seja (AAS 38. 266): "He, the
Son of God, reflects on His heavenly Mother the glory, the
majesty and the dominion of His kingship, for, having
been associated to the King of Martyrs in the unspeakable
work of human Redemption as Mother and cooperator,
she remains forever associated to Him, with a practically
unlimited power, in the distribution of the graces which
flow from the Redemption. Jesus is King throughout all
eternity by nature and by right of conquest: through Him,
with Him, and subordinate to Him, Mary is Queen by
grace, by divine relationship, by right of conquest, and by
singular choice [of the Father]. And her kingdom is as vast
as that of her Son and God, since nothing is excluded from
her dominion."
We notice that there are two titles for the kingship of
Christ: divine nature, and "right of conquest", i.e., the
Redemption. She is Queen "through Him, with Him, and
subordinate to Him." The qualifications are obvious, and
need no explanation. Her Queenship is basically a sharing
in the royalty of her Son. We do not think of two powers,
one infinite, the other finite. No, she and her Son are
inseparable, and operate as a unit.
Of the four titles Pius XII gave
for her Queenship, we notice that
two are closely parallel to those of
Jesus:
(1) He is king by nature, as
God; she is Queen by "divine
relationship" that is, by being the
Mother of God. In fact her
relation to her Son is greater than
that of ordinary Mothers of Kings.
For she is the Mother of Him who
is King by very nature, from all
eternity, and the relationship is
exclusive, for He had no human
father. Still further, the ordinary
queen-mother gives birth to a
child who later will become king.
The son of Mary is, as we said,
eternally king, by His very nature.
(2) He is king by right of
conquest. She too is Queen by
right of conquest. We already saw
that this title for Him means that He redeemed us from the
captivity of Satan. She shared in the struggle and victory.
Since the Pope expressed her dependence on Him in a
threefold way--something we would have known anyway-
-then it is clear that he did not have in mind any other
restriction which he did not express. So, maintaining this
subordination, "by right of conquest" means the same for
her as it does for Him.
The other two titles: (3) She is Queen by grace. She is
full of grace, the highest in the category of grace besides
her Son. (4) She is Queen by singular choice of the Father.
A mere human can become King or Queen by choice of
the people. How much greater a title is the choice of the
Father Himself!
Pius XII added that "nothing is excluded from her
dominion." As Mediatrix of all graces, who shared in
earning all graces, she is, as Benedict XV said, "Suppliant
omnipotence": she, united with her Son, can obtain by her
intercession anything that the all-powerful God can do by
His own inherent power.
In the Old Testament, under some Davidic kings, the
gebirah, the "Great Lady", usually the Mother of the King,
held great power as advocate with the king. Cf. 1 Kings
2:20, where Solomon said to his Mother Bathsheba, seated
on a throne at his right: "Make your request, Mother, for I
will not refuse you." Here is a sort of type of Our Lady.