BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
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Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time September 4th ~ 5th, 2010
Blessed Sacrament Church welcomes all of its parishioners, and as a Parish Community, we welcome all of our visitors! Whether you are here for a few days, or weeks, or months, we are pleased that you have chosen us to be your parish "away from home." Those of us who reside here permanently are few – perhaps twenty percent of those seated among you. We are inspired by the many who join us in celebrating the Mass -- the beautiful example of faith you give us by your presence increases our commitment to serve you. We look forward to you joining us at all of our liturgies. Our little Church was expanded for you, our visitors. Please help us meet our rising weekly expenses by your generosity to our first & second collections. Alternatively, perhaps you will remember us when you return home if you can. We want to ensure that you have a Parish "home away from home" for many years to come here in Stowe and we pray for your safe return home and your return to us very soon!
Parish Information
Father Benedict Kiely - email address frkiely@stoweaccess.com
Office Administrator Phyllis Lepito 802-253-7536
Parish Office Hours: 9:00am - 12:00noon 1:30pm - 3:00pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Religious Education Victoria Colyer 802-793-3527
Director of Music Patrick Torsell 802-882-1936
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Sunday Every Sunday will be Food Shelf Sunday. Please bring a food donation to Mass for the Lamoille County Food Shelf Items most needed include peanut butter, baked beans, tomato sauce, jelly, canned fruits &vegetables, cereal, pasta and soups. Cash donations accepted! Mass Schedule
& Intentions
September 4th~12th, 2010
9/4 SATURDAY ~ Vigil: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30pm The People of Blessed Sacrament
9/5 SUNDAY Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Daniel Collins 10:30am Intentions of the Uber Family
9/6 MONDAY ~ PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! 9:00am Alice Doumic
9/7 TUESDAY NO MASS @ BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
9/8 WEDNESDAY NO MASS @ BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
9/9 THURSDAY NO MASS @ BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
9/10 FRIDAY 8:30am Edme Nerot
9/11 SATURDAY 4:30pm In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
9/12 SUNDAY 8:00am The People of Blessed Sacrament 10:30am O’Donnell & Anderson Families
The Fruit of Your Generosity August 28 & 29, 2010 Our goal each week is to collect $3,800 in ordinary income to meet our expenses:
Offertory $ 2,487 Buildings & Grounds $ 764 Less Diocesan Tax (16.5%) $ (536) Sub-Total $ 2,715 Donations $ 150 Total $ 2,865
Monthly Credit Card donations $ 1,734 Less Diocesan Tax (16.5%) $ (296) Total $ 1,498
Votive Candles $ 93
Thank you for sharing your gifts.
Parish Calendar News Announcements The Sanctuary Lamp at Blessed Sacrament Church is burning this week
In Loving Memory of Rose & Reginald Festa
The donation for the Sanctuary Lamp for one week at Blessed Sacrament Church to pray for someone, living or deceased is $20. Please contact Phyllis at the Parish Office for 2011 dates.
Altar Flowers – Since our Mass intentions and Sanctuary lamps are reserved through 2010, we are now offering in memory of a loved one donations for altar flowers. The parish will pay $25/week and a $25 donation towards altar flowers will allow our church to have beautiful & fresh flowers delivered weekly. If you would like flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one, please contact Phyllis at the Parish Office.
Special thanks to Steve & Mary Chambers, Cathy & Adam Davis, Mary Anne & Lance Purnell, Lynn Dougherty and all who helped with our Second Annual Parish Picnic. It was a great success and fun-filled event!
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on September 6th, Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Bishop John A. Marshall School An independent Catholic School Celebrating 13 Years of Excellence Enrolling Students for Fall 2010 Please call 888-4758 for further information.
Religious Education Registration Registration ($45 per family) will be held on Sunday, September 5th. The diocese requires that all children attend 27 hours of religious education a year in order to move up a grade. Please be reminded that it sends the children a mixed message if they attend religious education class but do not attend Mass with you.
NOTES FROM OUR PASTOR
Labor Day Mass (Monday) will be at 9.00am - please note the time!
Next week, the Bishop and the priests of the Diocese of Burlington will gather for their annual convocation for continuing education. They will be studying the new translation of the Roman Missal, to be introduced for the whole Church next year. Fr. Ben is the Director of Continuing Education for the Clergy, and is responsible for organizing this conference. There will be no Mass Tues/Weds/Thursday at Blessed Sacrament. Mass as normal on Friday at 8.30am.
Special "Blue Mass" in Montpelier. To honor our Police, Fire and EMT workers, and close to the anniversary of 9/11. Bishop Matano will celebrate a special "Blue Mass" at St. Augustine's Church. Montpelier on Wednesday, September 15th, at 11.00am. The Mass will be preceded by a parade of Police and Fire vehicles and honor guard. All are welcome to honor and support our emergency workers.
We ask that you no longer leave religious items that you want disposed of at the entrance of the Church - there is no longer anyone to dispose of them properly. Unwanted items should either be buried in the ground or burned - never thrown in the trash.
Gentle reminder - if you are lighting votive candles, a donation is expected for the cost of the candle and is considered part of the prayer offering.
Parish Mission: Our Parish mission is getting closer - please plan on attending. The Mission begins on Friday evening, September 24th and continues with two sessions on Saturday morning, September 25th. Our missioner is Father Dwight Longenecker, married Catholic priest, former Anglican and author of a number of books. Father Dwight is now Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Greenville, South Carolina, and Chaplain of St. Joseph's School. The Mission is entitled: "The Agony and the Ecstasy: Being a Catholic Today." |
