Blessed Sacrament Parish welcomes new residents and visitors. It is wonderful to celebrate the Eucharist with you. If you are new to the parish, please call the office to register. Parish of the Blessed Sacrament Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020 PASTOR: Father Jeffery Grant Parochial Vicar Father Ron Lorilla Deacon David Erdmann Deacon Tom Burns PARISH OFFICE: Phone: (217) 528-7521 Fax: (217) 528-3137 Website: www.bsps.org SCHOOL OFFICE: 748 West Laurel Phone: (217) 522-7534 Fax: (217) 522-7542 ww.bssbruins.org Office Manager: Margaret Antenan School Finance Manager: Laura Horton Parish Finance Manager: Lisa Sarnowski Principal: Dawn Klinner School Administrative Asst: Nancy Evans School Secretary: Michele Hinds-Greenwood Music Director: Jane Hartman Irwin Parish School of Religion: Call the Parish Office to register Development Director: Kim Hoffmann Maintenance Manager: Ed VonDeBur Bulletin Submissions: Margaret Antenan Email: [email protected]
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Blessed Sacrament Parish welcomes new residents and visitors. It is wonderful to celebrate the Eucharist
with you. If you are new to the parish, please call the office to register.
Parish of the Blessed Sacrament Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
PASTOR: Father Jeffery Grant Parochial Vicar Father Ron Lorilla Deacon David Erdmann Deacon Tom Burns
Dear Parishioners, “Don’t you think it is important I go to Mass?” someone asked me today. Yes, I certainly do , but I think it is also important that we do what we can to care for health and safety of our neighbor as well as ourselves. The real hero is the one who sacrifices his/her needs for another. After all, that is what Jesus did and what Jesus taught. You may recall the parable of the Good Samaritan, where both a Levite and a priest used their spiritual obligation as an excuse not to help a man who had been robbed and beaten. Where you may not be sick or at high risk for the covoid-19, we have a moral responsibility to our neighbors to do what we can to preserve their health as well. The measures we have been asked to take are drastic because the danger is grave. The virus is deadly and there is no known vaccination that can protect us from it. That said, let me tell you what Blessed Sacrament is doing to allow you to practice your faith as fully as possible during this crisis. --First of all, the parish is not closed. Everyone has a dispensation from the weekend obligation to attend Mass. However, Masses are not canceled. As I write this, they are all still scheduled for the regular time. We do wish to limit attendance in order to fulfill the guidelines issued by the federal, state, and local authorities. Therefore, beginning this weekend, Mass from Blessed Sacrament can be viewed on the internet. Go to our website at www.bsps.org and click on Mass. We will tape the 4:30 Saturday evening Mass and it will be available on Sunday morning. You can make a spiritual communion, but if you wish, you can also call the parish and arrange to receive communion at another time. We still make house-calls. --The Adoration Chapel will remain open for those who wish to come and pray. The hours when it is open to the public will remain as usual. --Since Holy water has been removed from the fonts, it will be made available in the dispenser in the chapel. You can bring your own container to take it home. (If you are taking large amounts, please see one of the priests to have them bless your water.) --Since parish penance services have been canceled, we will also be offering confessions in the confessional room off the chapel, every day, Monday through Friday from noon to 1 pm. This is in addition to confessions before daily Mass and on Saturdays at 3 pm. (continued page 3)
Fourth Sunday of Lent
CELEBRATING THE DAYS
Monday, January 25 Confessions before Mass 8:00 AM Roberta & John Beall
Tuesday, January 26
Confessions before Mass
8:20 AM Poor Souls’ Shrine
Wednesday, January 27
Confessions before Mass
8:00 AM Intention of the Belz Family
5:30PM Prayer Service
Thursday, January 28
Confessions before Mass
8:00AM Patrick Elchleep
Friday, January 29
Confessions before Mass
8:20AM Marita Child
Saturday, January 30 8:00AM Michael & Nora Dovonan (Latin Mass) 3:00-4:00PM - Confessions 4:30 PM Jack & Kenneth Leahy
Sunday, January 31– Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 AM Arlene & Pat Stapleton
8:30 AM Intentions of our Parishioners
10:30 AM George & Marguarite Hughes
CELEBRATING THE DAYS
Monday, March 23 Confessions before Mass
8:00AM Richard & Willa Senger Diane Galli
Tuesday, March 24
Confessions before Mass
8:20AM Midge Langfelder
Ken Spenceley
Wednesday, March 25
Confessions before Mass
8:00AM Nel Delano
Jean Jones
5:30PM Prayer Service
Thursday, March 26
Confessions before Mass
8:00AM John Davidson
Mary Tweryon
Friday, March 27
Confessions before Mass
8:20AM Edith Berry
Mary Alice Owens
Saturday, March 28
Confessions before Mass
8:00AM Charles Klaphake
3:00-4:00pm Confessions
4:30PM Thomas Canavan, Jr.
Sunday, March 29– 5th Sunday of Lent
7:00AM David Martin
8:30AM Intentions of our Parishioners
10:30AM Terry Rossi
Rosary beginning at 10:05am is prayed before 10:30am Mass Sundays and includes intentions from the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line. Please join us in praying for our parish family. Hope to see you there!
SCHOOL NEWS! SCHOOL CLOSED Fr. Jeff — column continued --Please remember that the Adoration Chapel is for private prayer. We ask that you not pray out loud or in a way that distracts another person trying to pray privately. --The best way to know what is going on in the parish is to visit the parish website (www.bsps.org) You may also want to call the parish and be added to our flock note list. This way you will receive a text with parish reminders. --Questions can be directed to the parish office at 217-528-7521. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. --The parish depends on your stewardship and generosity in order to bring sacraments and spiritual services to you. With everything severely curtailed, our finances have suffered. Please remember to mail in your contribution or call the parish and sign up for ACH (automatic contribution). This will help us meet our obligations. Also note that SCRIP will be handled through the parish office while the school is closed. Many parishioners are also suffering financially from this crisis. A donation to H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People in Emergencies), formerly known as St. Vincent’s Society, will let our parish reach out to them. --The final thing I ask is prayer. Pray for those who are sick, may God give them healing. Pray for those who have lost a loved one or has one who is ill, may God give them comfort. Pray for those who are suffering financially because of the crisis, may God give them all they need. Pray for those who are frightened, may God give them courage. Pray for those who are serving others in this crisis, may God give them health and strength. And pray we may soon return to normalcy, May God have mercy on us all. Be Smart, Keep well. Fr. Jeff
While we are obligated to care for the physical life and health of our people, we are also obligated to care for the spiritual life and health of our people. It is an essential aspect of our faith to provide the sacraments. Keeping that in mind we announce the following:
“Bishop Paprocki, out of concern for the physical well-being of the people under his care, is regretfully canceling all Confirmation/First Holy Communion Masses from now until the end of December. Even just canceling two weeks throws the schedule so out of balance that we will have to rethink it completely. Once an “all clear” is given, we will have to discuss how we can reestablish a schedule from that point.” ( this will cancel our Confirmation/First Communion scheduled for our Third Graders in October 2020) There should be no penance services. However, penance should be made available under form 1 of the celebration of the sacrament by making more hours available for individual confessions. We are now recommending that Holy Communion be received in the hand because hot breath can communicate disease. When receiving Holy Communion, a person’s hands should be held completely open and flat to avoid contact with the minister. Fish Fries: All Fish Fries have been CANCELLED.
Blessed Sacrament School is looking for an early elementary teacher, middle grades teacher, and Spanish teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants should send a resume and completed certified school staff application to Dawn Klinner, Blessed Sacrament School, 748 W. Laurel, Springfield, IL 62704 or email [email protected]. More information can be found on our school website www.bssbruins.org Monday Morning Group began a great series for Lent, “Forgiven”. Come join us Monday mornings in the Rectory basement (9:15–11:00), all are welcome!
Beeman, Richard Campbell, Eric Madiar, Trish Marriott, Windie McKay, James Morphew, Colleen VonDeBur
Sunday, March 29, 7:00AM Lector: Val Simhauser Servers: Jonah Parkes Eucharistic Ministers: Christy
Geving, Michele Hinds-Greenwood, Dave Langston, Patrick Sheehan, Ann Walker
Sunday, March 29. 8:30 AM Lector: Claire Manning Servers: Grant Sarnowski, Ben
Boesdorfer,Samantha Cathers Eucharistic Ministers: Michael
Delvo, Bradley Frost, Andrea Judd, Rose McCarthy, Lisa Sarnowski, Dave Sarnowski, Mark Ushman
Sunday, March 29, 10:30AM Lector: Donna Moore Servers: Matthew Christie, John
Christie Eucharistic Ministers: Rose
Amon, Lori Crscione, Lila Dilbaitis, Lynn Frasco, Patti Naylor, Jackson Pitz, Mary Tuttle
ADORATION HOURS: “Nowhere on earth are you more welcomed, Nowhere on earth are you more loved, than by Jesus, living and truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will bring about an everlasting peace on earth.” (St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta) For further information please email Karen Senger at [email protected].
Are you a visitor to Blessed Sacrament? If you're visiting us today we’re glad you're here. If you are considering Blessed Sacrament as your new spiritual home, or if you just want to know more about us, we have a packet of information we would like you to take home with you. Just ask any usher for a visitor’s packet. You don’t have to give us any information about yourself. Just ask an usher. No strings attached. Thank you for vis-iting Blessed Sacrament. .
Feast of the Annunciation March 25
Page 4 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line
Call the Parish Office 528-7521 Please pray for the intention of :
Lucy Wallner, Jimmie Hill, Robert Farris, Amber, Dorothy Tracy, Vernon Spiedger, Terri Burwitz, Rita, Ron, Owen Doak, Kayte, Denise S, Christopher Morgan, Dave, Betty, Ed Pauley, Steve, Hannah Clark, Peter Schofield, Ginny Schofield, Amy Gatewood family, Monica Larch, Austin Fields, Larry Theise, Gwen Bramlet, Richard Judd, John M, Louie Rago, Gwinn, John, Claire, Mary, Ray Roland, Josette, Danielle Loftus, Kitty, Susan, Cindy, Barbara Schuh, Ruth Pohlman, Annie, Barb, Tony, Kurt C, Eric, Lois & Jim Burton, Tom VonBerg, Donna Fitts, Ellen White, Barbara, Rose, Archer Senft, Suzie Culters, Tom J., Judy, Doug, Beth, Camden Spinner, Cindi, Andy Kates, Dave, Sandy H, Jim C., Jason Baird, Jen, Family of Gretchen Hornickle Harrison, Joyln Jensen, Jack Rhinehart, Dorothy Willenborg, Tom, Barry McCollom Tyra Redpath, Steve Kinsella, Destiny Renfro James, Clarita DeLargy, Steve, Karen, Steve, Miles Fifer, Maureen, Charlie Adams, Julie, Bill, Mary Coffey, Craig DeLargy, Brian Meredith, Destiny Jane, Katie Bronken, Cheryl, Fonda, Kristen, Tia, Jeff K., Laura M, Sue, Dave, Leo, Betty, Elizabeth Handrich, Melissa, Mary Jane Harshbarger, Troy, Sharon S, Laura Black James G., Anna Chougry, March, Charlotte, Don Egan, Shandi Chrysler, Andy, Donald Cole, Dave, Leo, Emily Amy, Gloria, Susan McCain, Ray Shaw, Jeanette, Kevin Henry, Gary, Laurie, Gary Bartels, Don John, Dale, Peggy Cadigan, Sarah & Everett O’Connor, Mary, Rocky Tom Acker, Caleb Cross, Callie, Marlene Keldermans, Jeannie Marie Gorman, Dcn. Ben Hoefler, Colleen, Edna Kienzler, Denny McDaniels, Terry Jordan, Janet Ketchum, Michael Mauch, Steve Bartels, Bette Atteberry, William Burkey, Barb Hansen, Helen Rhinehart, Ed-ward, Diana Schumacher, Melissa Brown, Mary, Beverly Rago, Sharon O’Brien. Jim & Cynthia Novello, Becky Wood, Denise Cindy Ramirez, Tod Pierce, Bertha S, Daniel, Janet Nelch, Kim, Bobby, Kathy, Jim Moore and his fellow soldiers, Janet Keating, Nicky, Nick, Ben & Monique Gaston, M. Blazis John P. Steil. Sarah Bice
ACSA (Annual Catholic Services Appeal) Our Parish Assessment $99,544.00 Pledged to the Diocese $53,920.30 Amount Remaining $45,623.70 14% of our parishioners (175 families) have contributed to date ————————————————————————- Project Rachel can help women and men heal from the pain of abortion. For assistance call 698-4456 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation 321-1155
Parish Collection Target Amount $23,500.00 Sunday, March 8 $17,977.40
