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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 518 W. State St., Grand Island, NE 68801 308-384-0532 Emergencies Only: 308-249-0009 Website: blsachurch.net E-Mail: [email protected] At this time, these Masses will be said privately by Fr. Marty. Sunday, April 19, 2020 Second Sunday Of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) What is faith? How would you define it? Well, from my remembrance of the old TV show “All in the Family,” theologian Archie Bunker defined faith as, “Believing something that no one in their right mind would believe.” As our world sits in turmoil with the coronavirus pandemic, the Church gets questions like: “Why would God let this happen?” “Why would I believe anything that they have to say about this?” “How can such a bad thing happen to someone so young?” This Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us all that faith comes from God’s infinite mercy. If faith is a gift from God, then why don’t we all have it? Much like every gift from God, faith is a gift offered to all, but we must choose to receive it through our own free will. It’s our choice whether or not we want to blame God for our difficulties, especially now in our present circumstances. My own struggle with faith causes me to begin my prayers to God with one word—why? It’s in my questioning, that I hear my own spiritual director ask me, “Why not?” My spiritual director isn’t trying to be sarcastic, but rather he’s trying to get me to think outside the box. In other words, to have faith. The Apostle Thomas had to get outside of his box to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. In his world, they taught you that if you’re dead, you’re dead. But Thomas learned that wasn’t so, because in faith, even death means new life, eternal life. Think about all of the things that have changed in your own life in the past month or so. How has your confinement at home, and all of the caution that we’ve been told to exercise, brought you new life? Not just protection from a virus? The disciples were no longer defeated after Jesus’ resurrection, because they, too, were made new and were risen with Chr ist. Let our resurrection be a faithful reality, as well. Let us rise with Jesus in His mercy and love. Fr. Marty Date Time Intention Saturday, April 18 Jos Petska + Sunday, April 19 View at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook Parish Family Tuesday, April 21 Merlin Yosten + Wednesday, April 22 Allen ‘Duke’ Rein + Thursday, April 23 Francis Maciejewski + Friday, April 24 Marlene Behm + Saturday, April 25 Joyce Fotinos + Sunday, April 26 Parish Family
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 518 W. State St., Grand Island, NE 68801 308-384-0532 Emergencies Only: 308-249-0009
Website: blsachurch.net E-Mail: [email protected]
At this time, these Masses will be said privately by Fr. Marty. Sunday, April 19, 2020
Second Sunday Of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
What is faith? How would you define it? Well, from my remembrance of the old TV show “All in the
Family,” theologian Archie Bunker defined faith as, “Believing something that no one in their right
mind would believe.”
As our world sits in turmoil with the coronavirus pandemic, the Church gets questions like: “Why
would God let this happen?” “Why would I believe anything that they have to say about this?” “How
can such a bad thing happen to someone so young?” This Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us all that faith comes from
God’s infinite mercy.
If faith is a gift from God, then why don’t we all have it? Much like every gift from God, faith is a gift offered to all, but we
must choose to receive it through our own free will.
It’s our choice whether or not we want to blame God for our difficulties, especially now in our present circumstances. My
own struggle with faith causes me to begin my prayers to God with one word—why?
It’s in my questioning, that I hear my own spiritual director ask me, “Why not?” My spiritual director isn’t trying to be
sarcastic, but rather he’s trying to get me to think outside the box. In other words, to have faith.
The Apostle Thomas had to get outside of his box to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. In his world, they taught
you that if you’re dead, you’re dead. But Thomas learned that wasn’t so, because in faith, even death means new life,
eternal life.
Think about all of the things that have changed in your own life in the past month or so. How has your confinement at
home, and all of the caution that we’ve been told to exercise, brought you new life? Not just protection from a virus? The
disciples were no longer defeated after Jesus’ resurrection, because they, too, were made new and were risen with Christ.
Let our resurrection be a faithful reality, as well. Let us rise with Jesus in His mercy and love. Fr. Marty
Date Time Intention Saturday, April 18 Jos Petska +
Sunday, April 19 View at 9:00 a.m. on
Parish Family
Tuesday, April 21 Merlin Yosten +
Wednesday, April 22 Allen ‘Duke’ Rein +
Thursday, April 23 Francis Maciejewski +
Friday, April 24 Marlene Behm +
Saturday, April 25 Joyce Fotinos +
Sunday, April 26 Parish Family
This would be a great time to create a space in your home for prayer. A small table with a white tablecloth, your family bible, a crucifix, holy water and candles are examples of how to personalize this space to help your family focus on prayer. Use this space when you watch Mass on the weekends
via parish websites or Facebook. The following is a great article from a Catholic blogger about creating a prayer corner in your home. :https://blessedisshe.net/blog/prayer-corner/ Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. AMEN.
Please remember the following individuals in your prayers, who are experiencing serious health problems/issues: Roseann Anderson Anna Blake Cari Cobler Dawn Ferris
Agnes Fila Cookie Gilroy Anita Graf Karen Hulit Marie Jakubowski Earleen Moroney Larry Palacz Evelyn Rech Bill Reher Teresa Scarborough Ted Schlick Rosalie Schriner Fr. Louis Sellam Joanne Vodehnal Elizabeth Webster Emily Webster
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Families of:
Isidore ‘Diz’ Grudzinski and Elaine Wissing.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
A Prayer in this Time of the Coronavirus Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine Physician, we ask you to guard and protect us from Coronavirus COVID-19 and
from all serious illness. For all those who have died from it, have mercy; for those who are ill now, bring healing. For those searching for a remedy, enlighten them; for medical caregivers helping the sick, strengthen and
shield them. For those working to contain the spread, grant them success; for those afraid, grant peace. May your precious blood be our defense and our salvation.
By your grace, may you turn the evil of disease into moments of consolation and hope. May we always fear the contagion of sin more than any illness. We abandon
ourselves to your infinite mercy. Amen.
-- Pedro de la Cruz
BeFriender Ministry Note: The BeFriender Ministers of Blessed Sacrament would love to reach out to anyone who would like a weekly phone call just to visit during this time of the Coronavirus and having to stay home and limit social contact. If you would
like such a regular phone call because you are feeling isolated or even just bored, please give Sr. Bernadette a call at 384-0532 or e-mail her at [email protected] and she will connect you with a BeFriender Minister. How to Pray the Rosary 1) Begin by making the Sign of the Cross. 2) Holding the crucifix pray the Apostles’ Creed. 3) On the first bead, pray the Our Father. 4) On the next three beads, pray the Hail Mary. 5) On the last bead, pray the Glory Be. 6) Announce the first mystery and pray one Our Father, ten Hail Mary’s and the Glory Be. The Fatima Prayer is optional. 7) Repeat until the five decades are prayed. 8) Pray the Hail, Holy Queen. 9) Finish by making the Sign of the Cross. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Vacation Bible School: Please join us for the first ever Virtual VBS 2020 – Road trip: Israel! Our Virtual VBS is geared towards children age 3 and up through those just completing the 3rd grade. However, children of ALL ages can register and join in the fun. Go to www.tinyurl.com/virtualvbs2020 to register or go to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Facebook Page. The cost is $5 per participant. VBS is Monday (June 1) through Friday (June 5) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tune in to live streaming right from your home. Each participant will receive a “road trip” supply kit, which is a VBS knapsack filled with all of their craft supplies for the week, instructions for the parent/caregiver, a VBS t-shirt, and a mini-mascot. These kits will be available to be picked up the last week of May at Peace Lutheran Church, and you will be notified when they’re ready. If you have any problems registering, please email Sherri Probasco ([email protected]) or Shannon Seim ([email protected]), and they will send you what you need. Registration closes at midnight on May 10.
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE April 11 & 12, 2020
Adult Envelopes $5,616.00 Plate .00 Children’s .00 Online 1,482.00
Diocesan Appeal Our Goal $70,823.00 Pledged to Date (241) 78,251.00 Received to Date 74,572.00
