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Fr. George Darling, Pastor
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 3:30 pm or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parish registration of six months is required. Preparation session required. Contact the parish office for details. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Contact the parish office a minimum of six months prior to the preferred wedding date. Marriage preparation sessions are required.
PASTORAL COUNCIL Liz Connell Jim Fochtman Kelly Garbacik Doug Graves Jeremy Reed Kathy Schwartz Mark Steiner Scott Ware Donna Wrona
FINANCE COUNCIL Jim Wila, Vice Chair. Tim Callery Tammy Chartier Bob Dean Jim Frey Barb Lawrence Deb Schmalzel Terry Staskey
PARISHIONER MEMBERSHIP New members are always welcome to our Parish. Parishioner status is maintained by registration in the parish, active participation in weekend liturgies and full participation in the parish stewardship program. All family members 18 years and older should be indi-vidually registered with the parish. Parish membership and participation is required of those desiring the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation and Matrimony.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am–4:00pm
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Weekday Mass:
Tuesday — Friday: 8:30am Weekend Mass:
Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
2275 Diamond Avenue NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Telephone: (616) 447-7554 (616) 447-7629
Fax: (616) 447-7548 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.bsacrament.net ASA telephone: 616-447-2997
“There is need of only one
thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be
taken from her.”
Luke 10:42
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH PAGE 2 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
BY GEORGE….
Sat, July 20 VIGIL: 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:30 pm Leo Boruta; Gene Borek Sun, July 21 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 am John Alkasses 11:00 am Parish Family Mon, July 22 ST. MARY MAGDALENE **No Mass** Tues, July 23 WEEKDAY 8:30 am Thomas Bresnahan Wed, July 24 WEEKDAY 8:30 am Jack Covey Thurs, July 25 ST. JAMES, APOSTLE 8:30 am Kendra Kozal Fri, July 26 WEEKDAY
8:30 am Richard Timmerman Sat, July 27 VIGIL: 17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:30 pm Parish Family Sun, July 28 17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 am Madaline Lydell 11:00 am Theodore Tomaszewski
PASTORAL TEAM Father George E. Darling, Pastor…..…[email protected]
Darrell Beckwith, Business Manager [email protected]
Lori Borek, Parish Secretary…………[email protected]
Jody DeGraw, Dir of Religious Education …[email protected] Vicki Glynn, Religious Ed. Asst….…[email protected]
Marie LeMire, Ministry to the Sick & Elderly …[email protected]
Michael Debri, Principal ASA….……………[email protected]
Masses for the Week
STEWARDSHIP - Week of July 13 & 14
Week 3/53 Adult Envelopes (133 used) $6,971.00 Automatic Envelopes (30 used) 4,275.00 Youth 38.45 Loose Stewardship 684.66
Total Stewardship this week $11,969.11
YTD $38,376.05 Budget YTD $43,926.92 Last YTD $43,288.66
5% Tithe this week $598.46 YTD Tithe $1,918.80
~In Our Thoughts & Prayers~ Homebound Parishioner of the Week
The results from the parish garage sale in June were a net profit of $5,875.28. Thank you especially to Marie LeMire who coordinated the effort and to all of you who cleaned out your closets and donated the sale items, to those of you who worked the sale, setting up, cleaning up, sorting, selling, etc. Know that your efforts have helped not just financially but think of all the new treasures you have given to those who made purchases at the sale. The following letter I want to share with you to in-form you about this petition signing effort. When we get copies of the petitions we will have them available after the Masses for your signatures. “Dear Monsignor, Father, and Pastoral Director, I am writing to urge your support of a citizen’s initi-ative petition drive which is underway in Michigan to help pass legislation to end the inhumane practice of dismem-berment abortion. This drive, organized by Michigan Right to Life, is operating under the committee name, Michigan Values Life. This petition is endorsed by the Michigan Catholic Conference and Michigan’s bishops. Legislation to ban this practice was passed by the state legislature earlier this year, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer has promised to veto the legislation when it reaches her desk. With a suc-cessful citizen’s initiative, we can sponsor legislation which will become law by a simple majority vote in the legislature, bypassing the Governor’s desk. The proposed legislation would ban the procedure by amending the state’s 2011 law banning partial-birth abortion. Right to Life is seeking to collect approximately 400,000 signatures. Because the campaign is issue-based and specific to legislation, churches can speak about and distribute information on the proposal. To be successful, our signatures as Catholics are needed and I am encourag-ing your participation. Please note that this petition drive should not be confused with the ‘Michigan Heartbeat Coalition’ petition. While the heartbeat petition is also gathering signatures, MCC has serious concerns with the proposal, as it could weaken existing Michigan abortion law. Michigan Heartbeat Coalition is NOT supported by MCC or Michigan’s bish-ops. For those of us in Michigan who value life, the way forward is clear. We must let our elected representatives know our opinions on this matter and do all that we can to explain to them why the Church teaches about the sanctity of life as she does. Fraternally yours in Christ, Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids”
Sacred Scripture Readings for the Week of July 21, 2019 Sunday 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 Monday St Mary Magdalene Sg 3:1-4a or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday Ex 14:21—15:1; (Ps)Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday St. James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1b-6; Mt 20:20-28 Friday Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
16th Sunday in ordinary time PAGE 3 July 21, 2019
You can make your CSA donation online by visiting our parish website. On the main page there is a link to the Diocese of Grand Rapids web-site, grdiocese.org. Go to that link and it will tell you how to make your donation. Don’t forget to reference Blessed Sacrament when filling out the form.
~This Week in our Parish~ Sun July 28: after Masses Coffee & donuts, Church garden
Sponsor of the Week This week’s sponsor is Erhardt Construction. Please see this
ad on the back of the bulletin.
These advertisers help to defray all publishing costs which the Church would otherwise incur. Please pat-ronize the sponsors on the back of this bulletin and thank them for their kind generosity.
2233 Diamond Ave./447-2997 4 Mile Rd./363-7725
Michael Debri, Principal www.asagr.org
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~Outside the Parish~
Post Garage Sale Party
The Staskey's are hosting a party on Thursday, July 25th at 7pm for any-one who helped with or donated to the sale. The purpose is to enjoy each other's company while sharing stories and discussing ways to improve the sale in 2020. Spouses are welcome. The address is 3060 Dorais Dr NE. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Please RSVP to Marie LeMire by phone or text at 260-4685 or at [email protected] by July 22nd if possible. See you there!
Dear Blessed Sacrament Church,
Thank you so much for your generous food donations. We greatly appreciate your support and helping our neigh-bors in need.
Currently we are serving up to 1,000 people in a month, so your donations are so helpful in keeping our pantry shelves full.
Thanks again and God Bless! In Christ, Michelle Hatfield St. Alphonsus Social Concerns
A huge heartfelt thank you to those who were able to help with the sale by donating, baking, shopping, help-ing before, during, and after the sale, putting out signs, setting-up, taking down, moving items, and all other ways that we worked for God's Glory. It took a village and you responded! Praise God!!!
Marie LeMire
West Catholic Class Reunion
West Catholic Class of 1964 is having their 55th Reunion on the 14th of September at West Catho-lic from 2 to 6 or ? RSVP Kathy (Plaska) Keller at 616-691-8994 or
If you would like an opportunity to live on Holy Ground for three days, experi-ence true Christian Community, and learn more about Jesus and your rela-tionship with Him, Cursillo is a perfect opportunity for you. The next Men’s Cursillo weekend is August 8-11, at St. John Vianney, Grand Rapids. For information or an application contact: Mary Reno at 616-498-1052, email: [email protected] or visit the web-site at www.grcursillo.org.
Parish Picnic
Please plan on attending Blessed Sacrament’s Parish Picnic, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 13391, on Sunday September 8, from noon until 3pm. Food serving starts at 12:30pm. Bring a dish to pass and tableware. Cake donations for the Cake Walk are welcomed!
A disabled parishioner who lives in an apartment near Fuller & Knapp needs a ride to church. If you live in the area and are able to help, please contact the parish office.
