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 Feast of the Holy Family December 29, 2019

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: mantenan@bsps.org

Dear Parishioners, 100 years. The 1920’s are often referred to as the “roaring 20’s.” The Great War had ended and it was time to celebrate. But what made the 20’s different from previous years was the arrival of mass production and mass media which produced a mass culture. Radio was just beginning and the presidential election of 1920 was the first to report the results on the air…hours before it would appear in the papers. Lawrence of Arabia was one of the first heroes of this mass culture. What captured the attention of the public, was not just the reports of Lowell Thomas, but the “moving pictures” captured by his photographer, Henry Chase. A new era had begun. The year also saw the beginning of prohibition. Law enforcement was not prepared for what was to follow. Much of the crime and violence of this new decade centered around the production, distribution and consumption of alcohol. 1920 brought many firsts. It was the first time women were allowed to vote in a national election. It was the start of the League of Nations—the pre-cursor to the U.N. Another organization begun that year was the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) . It was dedicated to defending the rights of those on the left and the right, and everyone in-between. In baseball, the big name was Babe Ruth who was paid $125,000 for the year. However, it was the Cleveland Indians who won the World Series beating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in the best of 9. Man-O-War, perhaps the most famous race horse of all, retired that year after two seasons. He won 20 of his 21 races. St. Pope John Paul II, Maureen O’Hara, Mickey Rooney, Yul Brenner, Walter Matthau, Peggy Lee, Stan Musial, and Sugar Ray Robinson are some of the people born in 1920. Baby Ruth candy-bars, band-aides, hair dryers, and internal combustion engines were all brand new. Joan of Arc was canonized a saint and Agatha Christie introduced readers to Hercule Poirot in her novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Other top novels for the year included This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Main Street by Sinclair Lewis. The term ponzi scheme was coined that year after Charles Ponzi’s fraudulent pyramid collapsed causing six banks to fail and thousands to lose their savings. How will 2020 be different from past years? The winners and losers, the new inventions, the victories and challenges may all be different, but the players are pretty much the same. The selfish and the noble, the bold and the timid, the good and the bad, they are all still around. God will also be the same; and if we trust him, He will walk us through this new year. Fr. Jeff

Feast o f the Holy Fami ly

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, December 30 Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Cheryl A Sugent Fritzie Belz

Tuesday, December 31

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Poor Souls Shrine

New Years Eve

5:30PM Zoe Bartolo

Wednesday, January 1

New Year’s Day

9:00AM Wayne Phillip Moore

Poor Souls Shrine

Thursday, January 2

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Edith Berry

Sandy Berry

Friday, January 3

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Donald Christie

Mary Claire Haugh

Saturday, January 4

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Anna Eleydiath

3:00-4:00pm Confessions

4:30PM Mike Vonbehren

Sunday, January 5-Epiphany of the Lord

7:00AM Intentions of Our Parishioners

8:30AM William “Bill” Severino

10:30AM Kevin Dallavis

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! Monday, Jan, 6-Classes resume Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day is the feast of Mary the Mother of God. This is a holy day of obligation. You have the same obligation to attend Mass as on Sunday. Masses are at 5:30pm, Tuesday, December 31st and 9am, Wednesday, January 1.

Year-End Giving—We are so grateful for the generosity of our parishioners throughout the entire year. During December, many people review their giving and determine that a year end charitable gift will benefit their tax status for the calendar year. If you wish to make a donation to Blessed Sacrament by making a general parish contribution to the church, or a gift to the School’s Annual Fund, you may drop it into the collection basket during Mass or mail it to the school or parish office. All charitable contributions must be postmarked and/or received by December 31, 2019 to be included in the year-end statement for tax year 2019.

The End is Coming! New this year - parishioners can choose to receive their end-of-the-year contribution tax statement via email. Please go to our parish website and complete the simple form at www.bsps.org/parish-giving and you'll receive your statement in mid-January 2020. This process saves time and money for the parish and if you misplace your statement, you can simply reprint it from your email. Please contact Lisa Sarnowski at Lsarnowski@bsps.org if you have any questions.

Men Are You Prepared ? We can help. This is your invitation!! Come join the men of the parish on February 15 and 16 at the Villa Marie on Lake Springfield where you will see if you are prepared for the challenges of Renewal. Are you prepared for the Challenge of Living a New Life in Christ? Just go to the parish website: www.bsps.org . Click on Faith Formation. Then click on Men's CRHP etreat and SIGN UP. The rewards will be great . For questions call David Senger 741-4759 or Deacon Tom 416-9713.

We do have a new component to our Catholic School Week activities. On Monday, January 27. We will be hosting a blood drive in support of the Central Illinois Community Blood Center. Their Bloodmobile vehicle will be on our parking lot from 2:00-5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27. Adults able to donate blood may sign up for an appointment online now using this link: https://www.bloodcenterimpact.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/92474

SHG PLACEMENT TEST- The SHG Placement Test will be offered on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Sr. Katherine O'Connor, President, will be available to answer parents' questions at 8:30 a.m. in the Choral Room. Students will need to bring #2 pencils and the $10 testing fee. No calculators will be allowed. Pre-registration online is required by Friday, January 10. Use the following link to register: http://bit.ly/SHGPlacement2020. Please contact Amanda Mandeville at 217-787-9732 ext. 155 or mandeville@shg.org if you are unable to take the test.

Manalive by G. K. Chesterton This classic novel by the brilliant G. K. Chesterton tells the rollicking tale of Innocent Smith, a man who may be crazy or possibly the most sane man of all. Beautifully written, mixing the ridiculous with the profound, full of hilarious dialogue and lushly detailed writing, Chesterton's main character Innocent Smith somehow manages to restore joy to all the dull and cynical lives around him. In this delightfully strange mystery, Chesterton demonstrates why life is worth living, and that sometimes we need a little madness just to know we are alive. This, and many other audio e-books, talks, videos, and live discussions are available at no charge to you via our parish subscription to Formed. If you aren’t already signed up for your free access to Formed www.bsps.formed.org is the site to go. If you need assistance, please call Bob Vincent at 678-570-7118

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OUR PARISH Congratualtions to Our Recently Baptized Caden James Gregoire, son of Nathan & Jacqueline Gregoire Evelyn Anne Rosado, daughter of Ricardo & Abigail Rosado Let us Pray for Our Recently Departed: James Burton Dean Galli Donna Fieden

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 30-31-JAN.1-3

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

8:00am-8:20am Malik Greco-volunteer

Mass January 1 is at 9:am THURSDAY-FRIDAY

Cole Beger– Gavin Hayes

Saturday, January 4, 4:30PM Lector: Vince Toolen Servers: Samatha Cathers,

Nathan Jugan, Joey Scott Eucharistic Ministers: Calvin

Bell, Pat Dietrich, Noreen Luhr, Abigale Milburg, Paul Wheeler

Sunday, January 5, 7:00AM Lector: Jim McDermott Servers: Andrew Reimers Eucharistic Ministers: Trish

Marriott, James Morphew, Judy Rockford, Colleen VonDeBur, Ann Walker

Sunday, January 5, 8:30 AM Lector: Mary Maloney Servers: William Coady, Audrey

Frost, Henry Kinion Eucharistic Ministers: Anne

Capestrain, Sheri Dhabalt, Kathleen Harth, Becky Leonard, Laurie Mann, Sally Petrone, George Rudis

Sunday,January 5, 10:30AM Lector: Sandy Etheridge Servers: Carter Etheridge, Abby

Shafer, Natalie Shafer Eucharistic Ministers: Michael

Delvo, Lila Dilbaitis, Donald Graham, Patricia Graham, Patti Naylor, Joseph Stannard, Mark Ushmann

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 senger@bssbruins.org.

Sunday 12am Monday 6pm Friday 7am Sunday 1am Monday 7pm Friday 10am Sunday 2am Tuesday 1am Saturday 1am Sunday 3am Tuesday 2am Saturday 2am Sunday 1pm Tuesday 3am Saturday 7am Monday 1am Tuesday 4am Saturday 10am Monday 2am Wednesday 4pm Monday 3am Friday 1am Monday 9am Friday 2am Monday 2pm

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. The Pregnancy Care Center of Springfield, Inc. and Trivia Workshop

invites you to attend Trivia Night on January 11, 2020 at the Prairie Heart

Dove Conference Center from 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00

p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, or $160 for a table of 8. Bring your own

snacks. There will be soda, water, beer and wine available for purchase.

Registration for the event can be done by calling the Center at 525-5630.

Springfield Right to Life will be collecting signatures for the annual Respect Life Signature Ad after all Masses on the weekends of January 4th & 5th and January 11th & 12th. Mass Mass Tuesday, December 31 Wednesday, January 1 5:30PM 9:00am

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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, Charles Klaphake, 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, Jean-ette, Kevin Henry, Gary, Laurie, Mary Alice Owens, 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, Edward, 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 ————————————————————————-

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, December 8 $23,721.40

STEWARDSHIP (Time / Talent /Treasure)

In the Spirit of Giving

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