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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
After this Jesus, knowing that all was now
finished said (to fulfill the scripture), “I
thirst.” A bowl full of vinegar stood there;
so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on
hyssop and held it to His mouth. When
Jesus had received the vinegar, He said,
“It is finished”; and He bowed His head
and gave up His spirit. (John 19:28-30)
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
Deacons
Deacon John Leary Deacon George Nolan
(413) 219-2734 (C) (508) 304-2763 (C) [email protected] [email protected]
Director of Organist
Religious Education Choir Director
Laurie Tilton Stephen Glover
774-2918 772-0532
[email protected]
Alternatives Pregnancy Ctr. Calvary Cemetery
Pregnancy Tests, Counseling, Support Wisdom Way Post Abortion Support Greenfield
(413) 774-6010 773-3311
Hispanic Ministry
Sr. Caritina Olmos, M.P.S.
Natural Family Planning 413-777-5115
Ed & Suzi Cottrill Sr. Rosa Torres, M.P.S.
413-772-6062 413-459-7052
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Blessed Sacrament Church Greenfield, MA 01301
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH (Fr. Bermudez)
4:00 Geraldine and John Klima – by Zilch Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH – Fourth Sunday of Lent (Msgr. Yargeau)
8:00 David Guy – by Wife and Family
10:30 Al Mikolaitis – by Cathy McHale, Chris Ramo and
Carolyn Ferber
MONDAY, MARCH 7TH – Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (Deacon Leary)
9:00 Ida H. Wright – by Mary Paquette and Jeanne Rice
6:30 Stations of the Cross
TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH – St. John of God (Deacon Ratté)
9:00 Kersavage – Toomey Family
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH – St. Frances of Rome (Deacon Bete)
9:00 Larry Gagnon – by wife, Dorothy and sons
THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH (Clergy in Purgatory)
9:00 Annie & Andrew Dedinas – by daughter, Birute Hanley
FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH (Deacon Rabbitt)
9:00 Grace and Blessings for Bradley Filiault – by Mom
SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH (Fr. Roach)
4:00 Geraldine and John Klima – by Zilch Family
SUN., MARCH 13TH – Fifth Sunday of Lent (Vocations)
8:00 Ann LaFleur – by Family
10:30 Mary Jane Mochowski – by Mary McGarrah
*************************************************** 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. Simply contact Marie Boynton at 413-772-5858 or
memeboynton@comcast with your petition.
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 March 12 & 13
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Saturday, March 12
4:00 Deacon George Nolan Winston LaBelle Betty Howe Jason Semaski Holly Elmer Kerry Semaski Francis Campbell Bill Randall
Joanne Yestramski
Sunday, March 13
8:00 Deacon George Nolan Lionel Martin Ginger Baird Jim Podlesney Kevin O’Neil Lynne Podlesney Liza O’Neil Kevin O’Neil, Jr.
10:30 Deacon George Nolan Marie Boynton
Deacon John Leary Suzanne Hunter
Donna Leary Annette Canuel
Joyce Thibodo Mary Jane Bardwell
Judy Lapointe
Poet’s Seat Nursing Home:
Sunday, March 13 Marie Boynton, Joyce Thibodo
Lectors / Cantors:
Sat., March 12 4:00 Michael Ostroskey / Brenda Hill Sun., March 13 8:00 Jae Helenek / Sandra Pavoni
10:30 Bob O’Connor / Jane Winchester
Saturday, March 12
4:00 John Semaski, Joshua Semaski
Sunday, March 13
8:00 Crimson Helenek, Jae Helenek
10:30 Lauren Ross, Lillian Ross
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March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Requiescat In Pace Marie A. Noga
For the Glory of God and in memory of Helen Walichowski
the following made donations to Blessed Sacrament Church:
Gail Drysdale and David & Judie McCarthy. God Bless you!
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor:
Dr. Leo Trinidad – from Ed & Mary Lou Bueno
The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in
memory/honor of:
1.) Mr. & Mrs. Torcuato Bueno –from Ed & Mary Lou Bueno
2.) Antonio Bueno – from Ed & Mary Lou Bueno
3.) Dr. Mariano Bueno – from Ed & Mary Lou Bueno
4.) Sixto Bueno – from Ed & Mary Lou Bueno
Contribution Report
We are now sending out the 2015 annual contribution reports to
those who request that we do so. If you would like to have a
printout of your yearly giving to the church for tax purposes,
please call the rectory on weekdays during business hours.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
The Knights of Columbus have one (1) Five Hundred Dollar
Scholarship available to a 2016 High School graduate who lives
in Greenfield, is a practicing Catholic and who is a member of
either Blessed Sacrament or Holy Trinity Parish. Applications
are available from Lionel Martin at 22 Union St. in Greenfield.
(413-772-0630). Closing deadline is April 10, 2016.
Inclement Weather CCD Cancellations
In case of inclement weather, please check any of the following:
WHAI 98.3, WHMP 1240 AM, Bear Country 95.3 or websites:
www.whai.com, or www.bear953.com for CCD cancellations.
Stations of the Cross in Spanish
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed in Spanish every Friday
evening during Lent at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church.
Forty Days for Life
Through March 20th, you’re invited to join other Christians for
40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to
abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray
during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned
Parenthood at 3550 Main Street, Springfield, MA, and also to
help spread the word about this important community outreach.
If you would like more information, especially if you’d like to
volunteer to help, please contact: Tim Biggins at (413) 342-
0403 and/or [email protected] .
Living the Gospel: 7 Ways of True Discipleship
On Thursday evenings during Lent a Bible study focusing on
discipleship will be offered each week examining a particular
Gospel passage. We will focus on seven topics: Reading God's
Word, Receiving the Sacraments, Praying Daily, Openness to
the Holy Spirit, Building a Christian Character, Stewardship,
and Sharing the Good News. Sessions will include time for
discussion, prayer, and fellowship. The next class will be on
Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Parish in South
Deerfield. See you then! Fr. Jon Reardon.
First Confession
First Confession for all students in the First Communion Class
will be held on Saturday, March 12th at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity
Church.
Is God Calling You?
Let the call to holiness draw you home into a deeper relationship
with God. (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) If you think God is calling you,
contact Fr. Gary Dailey at [email protected] or 413-
452-0816. Visit the website at www.myvocation.com.
Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Monday evening
during Lent at 6:30 p.m.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats
Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats are a beautiful opportunity
for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or
spiritual pain of an abortion. If you are hurting from an abortion,
please call the toll-free national hotline 877-HOPE-4-ME or in
the Diocese of Springfield call 413-452-0661. The registration
and retreat are strictly private! All inquiries will be answered
confidentially. For more info. call one of the numbers above or
visit the website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Upcoming retreat
dates in 2016 for the Diocese of Springfield are: March 11-13,
July 22-24, and October 28-30. Please call 413-452-0661 for
more information. You can also write to: Rachel’s Vineyard
Ministries, P.O. Box 195, Bridgeport, PA 19405-0195; or
locally to Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats, P.O. Box 1730,
Springfield, MA 01102-1730.
Easter Bazaar and Spring Gaik
The annual Easter Bazaar and Spring Gaik will be held at Our
Lady of Częstochowa Church, 84 K Street, Turners Falls, on
Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the
church undercroft and the St. Thérèse Catechism
Center. Included will be a Polish food sale, items from Poland,
religious goods, gifts for First Communion, Confirmation,
Baptism and Wedding, bake sale, Easter and spring crafts,
Chinese raffle, white elephant table and more. Breakfast and
lunch will be served. For more information, call 863-4748.
Catholic Women’s Conference
On Saturday, April 23rd, the Diocese of Springfield will hold its
9th Catholic Women’s Conference. Women of all ages are
invited. The conference will be held at the Bellamy Middle
School in Chicopee from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s
speakers will be Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND and Kathy Coffey.
For more information, call 413-452-0812.
Free Rosary Repair Service
Send your broken rosaries in a padded envelope to: Betty and
Dick Holden, Nov. – April: 7930 Estero Blvd., Apt. 502, Fort
Myers Beach, FL 33931 / May – Oct.: 7 Crane Place,
Simsbury, CT 06070. They will be repaired and returned to
you within the week of receipt. Donations of old and broken
rosaries are also accepted which will be repaired and sent on to
the missions. Include a note indicating repair and return to me
or this is a donation. FL 239-463-3993 and CT 860-658-6330
or email [email protected] .
Catholic Cruise Alaskan Explorer with Glacier Bay
Come and sail away on a 7 night Alaskan Explorer with Glacier
Bay Cruise with Fr. William Gold July 23-30, 2016 on Holland
America’s Westerdam out of Seattle, Wash. Prices begin at
$2,677 for two passengers which includes all port fees and
taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350 per person
will reserve your cabin. For more info. or to register, call 860-
399-1785 or [email protected] .
Holy Hour for the Sick and Dying
A Holy Hour is observed each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
in the Adoration Chapel at Blessed Sacrament Church. Included
are the singing of hymns, recitation of the Rosary, and the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the Sick and the Dying. The hour
concludes with Benediction. If you know of someone who is
ailing and in need of special graces and prayer, come and spend
an hour for his/her intention.
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Ambassadors for Christ
From the 1630's on, French Jesuit missionaries were spending themselves among the Indians of Eastern
Canada. Constant fear weighed on the minds of these natives - the fear of destruction by the powerful Iroquois
Indians of Central New York State, who were bent on annihilating them. The missionaries themselves were
undaunted. Indeed, part of their program was to bring the Gospel to the Iroquois themselves.
In 1655, the Jesuits had their first chance to penetrate the
country of the Iroquois "Five Nations." During a three year
period of peace, three Jesuit "blackrobes" came down with a
number of Frenchmen to Gaventaa, the hub-town of the
Iroquois near the present Syracuse, New York. From that
point, the three priests moved out east and west on an initial
survey of the Five Nations. Father Joseph Chaumonot went
to visit the Senecas, the Westernmost Iroquois nation. Their
capital village was near Victor, New York.
An able orator in the Iroquois tongue, Father Chaumonot
persuaded the Indian leaders to gather in council and hear
his message. In keeping with tribal etiquette, he first
distributed gifts among the councilors. Then he told them in
forthright terms why he had come and why they should heed
him.
"I give myself with these presents" he said, "as a
warranty of the truths that I preach to you. And if my life,
which I devote to you, does not seem sufficient to you, I
offer you those of so many French who have followed me to
Gaventaa to bear witness to the Faith that I preach to you....
Will you be simple enough to think that so clever a band of men would have left that native country - the finest
and most agreeable in the world - and endured such fatigue in order to bring falsehood so far?"
St. Paul tells us we who are baptized are all "ambassadors of Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20. Today's second reading).
All of us, pope, bishops, priests, deacons, religious, lay persons as witnesses, must do our part to carry to men
God's message of reconciliation to Him and neighbor - a reconciliation purchased by Christ through His death.
Even if it costs us our own lives? Yes. It is that important. - - Father Robert F. McNamara
Q: We have heard the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) so many times that it is easy to wander
off… Is there something in it to keep our attention?
Yes indeed! You can never plumb the depths of Scripture; there is always something new to discover – and
usually it is a discovery about yourself! Today, instead of looking at the younger son or the elder son, or the
father, focus your attention on the audience of Jesus. To do that, you need to go back to Luke 15:1. There you
will discover that the Scribes and Pharisees are murmuring, as usual, about the “company” Jesus keeps. They
are objecting to the welcome he gives to “tax collectors” and “sinners.” So Jesus tells them three stories,
including today’s.
The “insider” group is saying, you have to stick to our rituals and do all of the “religious” things that we do.
Otherwise you are in the “outsider” group. But Jesus holds up a different standard. He says that it is your
“heart” that is the key. If you turn to the Lord and seek forgiveness, then it will be yours, regardless of where
you have been or what you have done. The Father’s love is unconditional. Just “come home,” repent, and
change your life away from all wrongdoing.
Now usually we focus on identifying ourselves with one of the sons, or even with the father, in the gospel
story. But did you ever consider this: in what ways are you like the Scribes and Pharisees? In what ways are you
like the hated “tax collectors” who engage in actions considered to be anti-religious? In what ways are you like
those considered to be sinners, who willfully violate God’s laws? And how would you feel if Jesus opened his
arms to you and offered you unconditional love and a safe home?
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Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus From the writings of Opus Dei’s Founder Josemaría Escrivá
There is no beauty in him, nor comeliness: and we
have seen him, and there was no sightliness, that we
should be attracted to him. Despised and the most
abject of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with
infirmity; and his look was as it
were hidden and despised.
Whereupon we esteemed him
not. (Isaiah 53:2-3)
And it is the Son of God who
is passing by, a madman...
madly in Love!
A woman, Veronica by
name, makes her way through
the crowd, with a white linen
cloth folded in her hands, and
with this she reverently wipes
the face of Jesus. Our Lord
leaves the impression of his
Holy Face on the three parts of
that veil.
The beloved face of Jesus,
that had smiled upon children
and was transfigured with glory
on Mount Tabor, is now, as it
were, concealed by suffering.
But this suffering is our
purification; the sweat and the
blood which disfigure and
tarnish his features serve to cleanse us.
Lord, help me decide to tear off, through penance,
this pitiful mask I have fashioned with my wretched
doings... Then, and only then, by following the path
of contemplation and atonement, will my life begin to
copy faithfully the features of your life. We will find
ourselves becoming more and more like You.
We will be other Christs, Christ himself, ipse
Christus.
Points for meditation
1. Our sins were the cause of the Passion: of that
torture which disfigured the most lovable
countenance of Jesus, perfectus Deus, perfectus
homo. And again it is our wretchedness that impedes
us now from contemplating Our Lord, and makes his
figure appear dark and distorted.
When our sight is blurred, when our eyes are
clouded, we need to go to the light. And Christ has
said: Ego sum lux mundi! (John 8:12), I am the light
of the world. And he adds: He that follows me walks
not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
2. Get to know the Sacred Humanity of Jesus... And
He will place in your soul an insatiable hunger an
'uncontrollable ' yearning to
contemplate his Face.
In this longing, which it is
impossible to satisfy on earth,
you will often find your
consolation.
3. St Peter writes: through Jesus
Christ, God has given us high
and treasured promises, to make
you sharers in the divine nature
(2 Peter 1:4).
This divinization of ours
does not mean that we cease to
be human... Men, yes, but with a
horror of grave sin. Men who
loathe venial faults and who,
while having daily experience of
their weakness, are aware too of
the power of God.
This way nothing can stop
us: neither human respect, nor
our passions, nor this flesh of
ours which rebels because of our
baseness, nor pride, nor... loneliness.
A Christian is never alone... If you feel
abandoned, it is because you do not want to look at
that Christ who is passing so close to you... perhaps
with the Cross.
4. Ut in gratiarum semper actione maneamus! May
we be always giving thanks. Dear God, thank you,
thank you for everything: for what goes against me,
for what I don't understand, for the things that make
me suffer.
The blows are necessary to hack away what is
superfluous from the huge block of marble. That is
how God sculptures the image of his Son in souls. Be
grateful to God for those caresses!
5. When we Christians have a hard time of it, it is
because we are not giving to this life all its divine
meaning.
Where the hand feels the prick of thorns, the eyes
discover a bunch of splendid, fragrant roses.
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