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Blessed Sacrament Parish – January 10, 2021
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.
After each weekend and holy day Mass you may drive up to our
south entrance to receive Holy Communion in your car
Mass Schedule
Day Date Time Intention
Saturday 1/9 4:00pm + Pat Burriss by Vince & Carla
Stricker
Sunday 1/10 10:00am + Dr. Camillo A. Alberico by Greg &
Linda Ayers
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1/16 4:00pm Intentions of Joe Fernandes (who
celebrates
his 8oth birthday on 1/14) by Joan Fernandes
Sunday 1/17 10:00am + John Dever by the Dever Family
We Remember in Our Prayers Elizabeth Coleman, Matthew Crabtree,
Rhonda Crede, Karol Dunford, Joe Eisel, Marietta Fenton, Andrew
Field,
Rose Finch, Patty Geissinger, Eric Ghiz, Joe Gregg, Kathleen
Groom, John Hanna, Ann Henderson, John & Claire
Johnson, John Lordan, Bob Lucas, Louann Lynch-Kelley, Alec
Mansfield, Buz and Barbara McCormick, Keith Morgan,
Mary Ann Shear, Michelle Smith, Nicholas Taylor, Sandy Wheeler,
and Lily Woolwine.
Important Notes
In-person individual Confessions are available by appointment
only.
Fr. John will be on retreat from Monday, January 11th through
Friday, January 22nd.
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.
https://www.facebook.com/BSCWV/
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This Week at Blessed Sacrament Parish
Anyone can participate in our Masses and Adoration by just going
to www.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".
Fr. John will be on retreat from Monday, January 11th through
Friday, January 22nd.
We will NOT have weekday Masses.
Msgr. Fred Annie will celebrate Mass with us on January 16th and
17th.
Day Date Time Event Location
Sat 1/9 9:00am Men's Bible Study Group ZOOM
4:00pm Mass Parish Hall & Facebook.com/BSCWV/
After Mass Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Sun 1/10 10:00am Mass Parish Hall & Facebook.com/BSCWV/
After Mass Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Mon 1/11 6:00pm Energy Efficiency Group ZOOM
7:00pm Pastoral Council ZOOM
Tue 1/12 5:00pm Middle School Youth Group ZOOM
Wed 1/13 10:00am Bible Study – The Gospel of Mark ZOOM
1:00pm Bible Study – Isaiah ZOOM
3:00pm Bible Study for Grades 1 - 5 ZOOM
7:00pm Bible Study – Sunday Readings ZOOM
Thu 1/14 5:00pm High School Youth Group ZOOM
7:00pm RCIA ZOOM
Fri 1/15
Sat 1/16 9:00am Men's Bible Study Group ZOOM
4:00pm Mass Parish Hall & Facebook.com/BSCWV/
After Mass Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Sun 1/17 10:00am Mass Parish Hall & Facebook.com/BSCWV/
After Mass Holy Communion in cars South Parking Lot
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion
Plans to prepare children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation
and Holy Communion are underway. If your child is age
seven or older and has not yet received these Sacraments, please
contact Jeanne Haas. The first Parent Meeting will be
held on Tuesday, January 19, 7PM via Zoom. The first session for
children will be Tuesday, February 23, 7PM on Zoom.
Jeanne Haas can be reached at 304-744-5523,
[email protected] or 304-382-2631.
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Baptism Anniversaries in January
Devin Lazo Zach Hunley Mandy Wines Elizabeth Leary John
Providenti
Bill Frame Liam Perry Bob Groom Eric Vickers Crush Bowles
Richard Bailey Jesus of Nazareth Joe Fernandes Victoria Mabe
Bernie Mabe Octavia Adams Sarah Providenti Monica Hudson
Denise Burgess George Barber Maddie Plutro Jeremy Vickers
We would love to include everyone’s anniversary date throughout
the year. If you have not already, please let us know
your Baptism date via email: [email protected]
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Our Partners in Community Service
Kroger Pickup Schedule for Manna Meal
January 13……….Steve Rist
January 20………..Tony O’Leary
January 27………..Rob Schissler
February 3…………Don Becher
February 10……….John Ellison
February 17……….Steve Rist
February 24………..Tony O’Leary
March 3………………Rob Schissler
March 10…………….Don Becher
If you haven't visited the WVIS website lately (wvis.org), stop
by and see some of the upcoming opportunities and some new
resources available beginning early in January. There is still time
to register for each of the programs listed here. And, if you know
someone who might be interested, please be sure to share this list
with them. Upcoming Programs: (visit
http://wvis.org/whats-happening-at-wvis/) 1. Celebrate the Spirit -
4th Step Program. Bob S. will be our 4th Step speaker. Come and
share stories, songs, and fellowship via Zoom. 2. Prepare and
Enrich Couples Retreat / Program. Rev David S. Lake, President of
the WVIS Board of Directors is offering this program on Valentine's
Day weekend. If you are part of a couple, this retreat is for you.
Registration deadline is February 1st. 3. Living Into Change: The
Dynamics of the New Normal. This past year was like no other.
Leaving the 'old' and embracing the 'not yet' requires learned
optimism, emotional IQ, and resolving pandemic crisis learning to
achieve new normal living. This program is being offered by Sr.
Carole Riley on March 13th via Zoom and has been submitted to
receive CEU credit.
New Resources (visit http://wvis.org/resources/) Lean on Me.
Black History Month was signed into law in 1986. February 2021
marks the 35th anniversary of this legislation. Lean on Me is God's
invitation for us to lean on God for everything in our lives. This
year, we hope you'll add this resource to your Black History Month
prayers and celebrations.
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Next Sunday's Mass Readings – January 17, 2021
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Reading I 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19
Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of
God was.
The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran
to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.”
“I did not call you, “ Eli said. “Go back to sleep.” So he went
back to sleep.
Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I
am, “ he said. “You called me.”
But Eli answered, “I did not call you, my son. Go back to
sleep.”
At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the
LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet.
The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and
going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called me.”
Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth.
So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called,
reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.”
When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and
revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel,
Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for your servant is
listening.”
Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any
word of his to be without effect.
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me and
heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not, but ears open to obedience
you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not; then said I, “Behold
I come.”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, to do your will,
O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly; I did not
restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Reading II 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
Brothers and sisters:
The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord
is for the body;
God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you
not know that your bodies are members of Christ?
But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him.
Avoid immorality.
Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the
immoral person sins against his own body.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not
your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore
glorify God in your body.
Gospel John 1:35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched
Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.”
The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What
are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi” — which translated means Teacher —,
“where are you staying?”
He said, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where
Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day.
It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, brother of Simon
Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus.
He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have
found the Messiah” — which is translated Christ —.
Then he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John;
you will be called Cephas” — which is translated Peter.
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Other Items
2021 Men’s Priestly Discernment Retreat Do you desire a life of
sacrifice and faithful service to God and His People? Do you desire
to give yourself completely to
God in a life of consecration and commitment to building up the
kingdom of God here in West Virginia? Perhaps the
Lord is calling you to be a Priest of Jesus Christ in the
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston! The annual diocesan Men’s
Priestly Discernment Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 20
at the Pope St. John XXIII Pastoral Center (100 Hodges
Rd, Charleston, WV 25314) from 10AM – 5PM. This event is open to
men 18 years and older who are simply open to
reflecting on God’s will for them in their lives. The day will
consist of Holy Mass, prayer, reflections on the priesthood,
and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession. For any men
interested in attending, please email Rick Teachout
at [email protected] or call him at (304) 233-0880 ext. 442.
PARENT INFORMATION REGARDING TUITION ASSISTANCE 2021-2022
DIOCESAN TUITION ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS OPEN
For the 30th consecutive year, the Diocesan Tuition Assistance
Program (TAP) is striving to keep Catholic school education
affordable for Catholic families who desire it for their
children but who may need some financial assistance to make
that
dream a reality. Thanks to the ongoing and genuine commitment of
The Most Reverend Mark Brennan to the Catholic
schools in our Diocese, funds have, once again, been allocated
for distribution to Catholic families in need of financial
assistance.
Applying for TAP through FACTS is easy and affordable. You are
encouraged to apply if your child is already enrolled or
has been accepted by one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese
of Wheeling-Charleston for the 2021-2022 school year.
Who is eligible? Any Catholic student accepted for the 2021-2022
school year in any Diocesan Catholic school (PK thru
grade 12) and who belongs to a parish included on the drop-down
list as part of the on-line application is eligible.
Determinations are based upon a family's degree of need relative
to all other applicants.
How do I apply? Applications are made on-line. Go to
www.factsmgt.com, click on “Grant & Aid Assessment” and log in.
If
you do not have Internet access, contact your school office for
assistance.
Cost? The application fee is $35. The Diocese will pay $17.50
and families pay the other $17.50.
Grants: Diocesan grants for Catholic families who have completed
their applications and show financial need will receive
up to 50% of the child’s tuition.
Phase I Deadline In order to receive notification in late May,
applications (including all required
April 30, 2021 documentation and payment of the fee) are to be
received by FACTS by April 30, 2021.
Phase I is intended for families with children currently
enrolled or already accepted for the 2021-2022 school year in
any
Catholic school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Phase II Deadline In order to receive notification in early
September, all applications for 2021-2022 (including
August 14, 2021 all required documentation and payment of the
fee) MUST be RECEIVED by FACTS no later
than August 14, 2021. This is a firm deadline. Phase II is
intended for families new to the school or who have had a life-
changing event (i.e. birth, death, loss of job, major illness).
If an application was submitted during Phase I, please contact
the school. Please do NOT submit a second application.
Note 1: No assistance will be available from the Diocese or from
any school unless:
1. an application is completed in full (ALL questions answered)
and submitted
2. all required documentation is provided, AND
3. the family portion ($17.50) of the application fee is paid by
the deadline.
Note 2: ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER FAMILY should be submitted per
school year. If you made an error or had a life
event change, please do NOT submit a second application. Contact
your principal and your application can be updated by
FACTS.
Questions? If you have questions, please contact the principal
of your school.
mailto:[email protected]
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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 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
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Go to www.dwc.org to find a directory that includes all priests
(active and retired), religious, diocesan employees, parish
addresses, etc.
The main telephone number for our diocese is 304-233-0880
The main address for our diocese is P.O. Box 230, Wheeling, WV
26003
PASTOR'S RETREAT This Monday, I will be travelling to Kiawah
Island, SC for 10 days of retreat. Monsignor Frederick P. Annie, my
seminary classmate, has graciously agreed to come here for the
Masses on January 16-17. There will be plenty of silence and
solitude at Kiawah, surrounded by the beauty of the ocean. My good
(44 years!) friend, Father Terry Bradshaw, of the Archdiocese of
Louisville, will be with me for meals, Mass and prayer each day.
You all will travel along in my heart and I will look forward to
returning for the weekend of January 23-24. Thank you for enabling
me to take this time away to drink deeply of God's Spirit! The
current issue of the Catholic Spirit includes an article about
Blessed Sacrament on page 7.
http://thecatholicspiritwv.org/download/spirit_pdf/January-8-2021.pdf
National March for Life Friday, January 29 Washington DC
https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/ If any member of
this parish strongly desires to participate but is held back only
by the cost of travel, accommodations, or related expenses like
child care, please let the pastor know!!!! $$ are available! Pew
report: Catholics, at 20% of population, make up 30% of Congress
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May we see Christ in the migrant: Archbishop Wenski's homily at
annual Migration Mass on feast of the Epiphany
https://www.miamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Article_archdiocese-of-miami-wenski-homily-epiphany-may-we-see-christ-in-the-migrant#.X_NXI2caL7I.twitter
Elizabeth Ann Seton: Seeker to Saint – a short, beautiful video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs1wMZ9AR64 Dioceses Across USA
Participating in Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life, January 28-29
https://www.usccb.org/news/2021/dioceses-across-usa-participating-nationwide-prayer-vigil-life-january-28-29
Nuns arrested as Beijing turns up heat on Roman Catholic Church in
Hong Kong
https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/nuns-arrested-as-beijing-turns-up-heat-on-roman-catholic-church-in-hong-kong/article_fa62e256-50f6-5bc8-bb2b-e793b10b1e92.html
Wedding day of Paul Witsberger and Chelsey Wallace
https://vimeo.com/497037047?ref=em-share
Parents Prayer for Vocations Gracious and loving God you have
blessed us with the privilege of becoming Parents. We ask that you
provide us with all that we need in accepting this awesome
responsibility. We pray that we will be open to your spirit who is
our source of strength as we witness to our children your love for
each of them and your desire for them to be happy and to live a
full life. We ask your help so we may guide and encourage our
children to believe that they each have a special calling and to
use their gifts and talents for others. We pray, Heavenly Father,
that our children will discover and respond enthusiastically to
your desire for them whether it be to the vocation of single,
married, ordained or consecrated life. We offer this prayer in the
name of Jesus through the grace of the Holy Spirit.
from Missy Mowrer:
Hello, welcome to Flight #2021. We are prepared to take off into
the New Year. Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings are
secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive
devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and
discouragement should be put away. Should we lose Altitude under
pressure, during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer.
Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith
is activated you can assist other passengers. There will be NO
BAGGAGE allowed on this flight. The Captain (GOD) has cleared us
for takeoff. Destination GREATNESS.
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Thanks to Donna Becher for passing on this photo of the
"Annunciation" sculpture at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. Notice the
startled look on Mary's face and the figs (held close to her womb)
falling out of her apron!
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from Peg Nagem:
