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Pastor’s Corner…
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
On Friday, August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. On this feast we recall that Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul at the end of her earthly life. This feast is a Holy Day of Obligation. The vigil Mass for this solemnity will be on Thursday, August 14th at 6:00 pm. The Masses here at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, August 15th are at 8:15am and 12 noon.
I look forward to celebrating this great feast of Our Lady with all of our parishioners. This Holy Day of Obligation, like all holy days, is a great opportunity for us to express the priority of God in our lives.
God Bless,
Father Wilson
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Mass
Intentions for the Week of August 10th
Monday Clare, virgin 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Tuesday Jane Frances de Chantal,
religious 8:15 A.M.
Walter & Gladys Tesnar (25th Wedding Anniversary) by Bill & Connie Johnston
Wednesday Pontian, pope, martyr;
Hippolytus, priest, martyr 8:15 A.M.
Blanche Thompson by Sally Thompson
Thursday Maximilian Kolbe, priest,
martyr 8:15 A.M.
Vigil Mass 6:00 P.M.
Mary Schwartz by Charles Rubeck Family
Friday Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary 8:15 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
12:00
P.M.
Clara Belle Bonifant by Ed & Betty
Schmeltzer
Saturday Stephen
of
Lawrence & Marlene Keck by children
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Times 8:00 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
10:30
A.M.
Billy Fitzpatrick by Fitzpatrick Family
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Servers Schedule for Week of August 10th
Weekdays: Aug. 12th,
Aug. 13th, Aug. 14th, Aug.15th
Alison
Ernest Tanner Ernest
Thursday,
August 14th 6:00
P.M.
Volunteer (x3)
Friday,
August 15th 8:15
A.M.
Alison Ernest Tanner
Ernest
12:00
P.M.
Volunteer (x3)
Saturday,
August 16th 6:00 P.M.
Sierra
Sunday, August
17th 8:00 A.M.
John Haluczik Ray
Slavokovsky Mike Gummer
Monica Stanley
10:30 A.M.
Cameron DeBevoise Courtney
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Lector & Eucharistic Minister’s Schedule
Thursday,
August 14th 6:00
P.M.
Volunteer, Volunteer (L), Deacon Pat
Volunteer (x4) (EM’s)
Friday,
August 15th 8:15
A.M.
Volunteer, Volunteer (L), Deacon Bob
Volunteer (x2) (EM’s)
12:00
P.M.
Volunteer, Volunteer (L), Deacon Bob
Volunteer (x4) (EM’s)
Saturday,
August 16th 6:00 P.M.
Ken Billig, Theresa Gebhart (L), Deacon Bob
Trudie Bormann, Joann Warthen
Tina Frischen, Beth Grabo
Sunday, August
17th 8:00 A.M.
Patricia Laughman, Mathew Bowman (L), Deacon Bob
Pat Molnar, Gerry Hall, Sara Stephens, Barb Rue
10:30 A.M.
Vern Jewett, Jay Goletz (L), Deacon Bob
Sue West, Michael Burger
Velma Braunbeck, Karen Gross
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Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill especially for
Helen Fracker, Toni Yanka, Bill Howell, Pat Curry, Gordon Eagle, Jr., Kathryn
Haynes, Theresa Hickman, and for those
who are homebound or in healthcare facilities.
Our
Love, Prayers, & Sympathy for the family and friends of Franziska M. Smith,
who died this past week. May she rest in
the Arms of Our Risen Savior.
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Our
Stewardship Collection
Registered Families 650
Budgeted per
week $8,050.00
Stewardship (171
envelopes) $6,118.10
Stewardship
(auto withdrawal) $3,091.00
Loose Cash $ 148.80
Total $9,357.90
Surplus for the Week $1,307.90
Latin American
Collection $ 594.65
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This Week at Blessed Sacrament
Sun. Aug 10 7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass - HNS
10:30 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Baptisms
3:00
p.m. Snider
Baptism w/Fr. Csaszar
7:30 p.m. Men’s Group - Library
Mon. Aug. 11 No Liturgy of the Word & Communion
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
6:00 p.m. Oktoberfest Mtg. – Café
6:30 p.m. Couples Group – Brides Rm
Tues. Aug. 12 7:50 a.m. Rosary
8:15 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
12:00 p.m. Serra Club –
Wed. Aug. 13 7:50
a.m. Rosary
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m. Adoration until Midnight
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thurs. Aug. 14 7:50 a.m. Rosary
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m.
Study – Rectory
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – Holy Day
Assumption of Mary
7:15 p.m. SVdP Mtg. - Library
Fri. Aug. 15 Assumption
of Mary
7:50
a.m. Rosary
8:15
a.m. Mass
12:00
p.m. Mass
Sat. Aug. 16 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation
6:00 p.m. Mass
Blessed
Shepherd
Hall (Café)
Sun. Aug 17 7:30 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Mass
10:30 a.m. Mass
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Blessed Sacrament Alumni Association is hosting a Reunion on Saturday, August 16th. Dinner begins at 7:30 pm in Shepherd Hall (school café) following 6pm Mass. Anyone wishing to attend should contact our parish office at 345-4290 by August 11th. The cost is $20/person and everyone is welcomed to come and enjoy a fun evening.
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Cub Scout Pack 13 is forming for the 08-09 school year. All boys in grades 1-5 are welcome to join. You do not need to attend BSS to become a member! For more information or to register contact Cub master, Rob Selfe at 348-5720 or raslselfe@yahoo.com
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Jack Nutter Memorial Golf Tournament
Thank you to all participants of this year’s event. Forty-two golfers enjoyed great weather, golfing & fellowship. A special “thanks” to Tony Ghiloni for donating Subway box lunches to all participants. Mark your calendars for next year’s event which will be held on Saturday, July 18th.
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2008 – The Year of Vocations:
Patrons:
St. Gabriel,
Blessed Mother Teresa of
Servant of God, Pope John Paul II
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News from Blessed
The
Sodexo meetings, in order to volunteer at the Ohio State Football Games, are
Monday, August 11th from 6-8pm or Saturday August 16th,
2-4pm and will be held at the OSU Football Stadium. Volunteers
must attend one of these meetings.
Plan to car-pool to
Sodexo
(concession stands) is a fund-raising opportunity for events held in
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Part-time Customer Care Position available at Ss. Peter & Paul Retreat Center. Tasks include various aspects of insuring the
comfort and care of all those staying at the retreat center. Duties include: meal preparation, general
clean up, care of kitchen area, as well as housekeeping tasks for those staying
over-night. Evening and weekend hours
required. “Protecting God’s Children”
and a background check are required. You
may direct questions and requests for interview to Deacon Mickey Hawkins at
928-4246 or Fax to 928-1512.
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Ohio Dominican
University presents a Symposium: Catholic
Social Teaching on September 6th at Matesich
Theatre – Erskine Hall from 8am – 2pm featuring keynote speaker the Most Rev.
Frederick F. Campbell. The symposium will engage a variety of theologians,
philosophers and historians who will address topics including: Catholic Social
Teaching: A Historical Context; The Workplace and Social Agencies; Peace and
Justice; Poverty and the Environment; Health Care and Stewardship of the Earth.
Registration fee is $30 payable to
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Choose Life… The argument that the government should not be involved in such a personal decision as abortion is fatally flawed. The government got “too involved” in abortion when it claimed (through the Supreme Court) to have the authority to deprive some human beings of their right to life. Also, when someone’s “choice” destroys someone else’s life, that choice is no longer merely a personal, private matter. (Father Frank Pavone)
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The Stella Maris Chapter of
Catholics United for the Faith is hosting a dinner & talk to commemorate
the 40th Anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s prophetic encyclical, Humanae Vitae.
This event will be held at Our Lady of Victory’s Parish Hall Saturday, August
23rd at 6:30pm. Our speaker is Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., a
Dominican priest from St. Vincent Ferrer Parish,
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Freely, Totally, Faithfully- Natural Family Planning (NFP). Whether you are hoping to postpone or achieve pregnancy, NFP can help you and your spouse live God’s plan for love and life, while strengthening your marriage relationship. A diocesan NFP workshop will begin Wednesday evening, September 17th, 7-9pm at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 303 East High Street, Mount Vernon. The five-session workshop, offered through the Marriage and Family Life Office, will continue on Oct. 1st, 15th, 29th, & Nov. 12th. Cost is $60 per couple which includes all instructional materials; and financial assistance is available. For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Sheri Tharp, diocesan-certified NFP instructor, at (740) 507-9813.
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Help us get ready for
the 2008
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The Diocese is now forming boys & girls CYO High School Volleyball Leagues. Contact Kathryn Buckerfield at the Diocese Recreation office, 614-241-2580 ext.276, if you are interested in forming a team, joining one or if you need more information. Games are Saturdays or Sundays. Approximate cost per player is $65-$75 for the 10 match season.
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A Marriage Encounter Weekend: A Small Investment That Pays Big Dividends. Just consider the payoff of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend: the love & joy of a Christian Marriage! There are two opportunities for a Marriage Encounter weekend this fall: September 26-28, & November 14-16. Let us know that you’re interested as soon as you can! For information or to register, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or visit www.wwmecolumbus.org
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Compline at Saint Joseph Cathedral:
The Ancient Service of Compline will be held at Saint Joseph Cathedral on the first Sundays of the month - 9pm. The men of the Cathedral choir chant the office in the candle lit Gothic churches. Compline is offered when the work of the day is completed, and the quietness of evening settles over the hearts and minds of those who have gathered. If you have not taken the opportunity to experience this beautiful service, please consider doing so, you will feel blessed!
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Fr. Glenn Sudano of the
Franciscan Friars of Atonement will direct a men's retreat on Pope Benedict's
encyclical on hope on September 12th – 14th at St.
Therese's
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2008 Family Life Calendars are available through the Family Life Office of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese (www.ajdiocese.org/min/fl.html) for $2 plus shipping. Suggestions on ways to enhance family spirituality through activities or prayer are included for each day. Catholic Feast Days, Holy Days, and holidays are noted, with blank space to add family events and appointments.
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Junior High Athletic Passes, good for all 08 -09 Jr. High home games are now available. Contact TJ Mummey at 975-3572 or 344-1048 for prices and details.
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Catholic Social Services’ 16h Annual Breakfast
with the Bishop, featuring Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, will be held
at 7:30am on Friday, September 26, in the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt
Regency,
Bishop Campbell will provide a faith perspective on health care and he will be joined by special guest speaker, Claus P. von Zychlin, president and CEO of Mt. Carmel Health System.
We encourage all parishioners to consider this opportunity to join the Bishop for breakfast and learn more about the purpose, programs and contributions of Catholic Social Services in our communities.
All proceeds from the event will go to support the programs of Catholic Social Services, a family service agency that helps build self-sufficiency and individual well-being, strengthen family relationships, and advocates for persons in need, regardless of faith or background.
Individual tickets are available for $40 each. To inquire about purchasing tickets or event sponsorship, contact Monica Henry at 614-857-1238 or mhenry@colscss.org
Catholic
Social Services - Providing Help. Creating Hope.
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First Annual Gala to Benefit Catholic
Schools
The Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced that Celebrating Catholic School Virtues, the first annual
Gala for Catholic schools, will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at the Walter
Student Commons of St. Charles Preparatory School in
The event is intended to heighten awareness within the Diocese about the mission, success and challenges of Catholic K-12 schools while raising funds for need-based tuition assistance. Such funds offer Catholic children whose families could not otherwise afford to do so the opportunity to attend Catholic schools.
“Our Catholic schools are part of an important ministry of the Church and for our community, offering a unique educational experience that addresses the whole person,” said the Most Rev. Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D., Bishop of Columbus. “Our schools help students develop intellectually, spiritually and morally, guiding them in understanding the obligations of human life, the dignity of the individual, and the shared responsibility for our common good.”
Bishop Campbell explained that the theme – Celebrating Catholic School Virtues – illustrates the critical difference of a Catholic education, which provides not just knowledge and learning but a context within which to frame, analyze, and filter information using prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance – the four cardinal virtues.
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Diocese Announces 2008 Marian Dinner
Promoting women’s religious
vocations will be the focus of the Diocese of Columbus’ 2008 Marian Dinner,
which is hosted by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell and starts at 5:30 p.m.,
Monday, October 20, at St. Andrew Church,
All women interested in learning more about religious vocations are invited to attend. Members of religious communities, clergy, and parish staff members are encouraged to invite and accompany interested women to the dinner.
Also in attendance at the dinner will be vocations directors from various religious orders serving in the Diocese of Columbus. They will have exhibits and will join attendees for dinner to talk about their vocation, community life, and their orders’ charisms.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. when the exhibit area opens. Evening prayer will commence at 6:15 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Following dinner, Bishop Campbell and a member of a religious community will speak. Following those talks, attendees can remain to socialize and continue meeting with religious community vocations directors.
The Marian Dinner is sponsored by the Diocese of Columbus Council for Religious with assistance from the Chancery Office and Office of Vocations. Invitation materials will be sent out across the Diocese of Columbus by the Council for Religious in August. In the meantime, those with questions can call the Chancery Office (614-224-2251) or Office of Vocations (614-221-5565).
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