August 14, 2016 - Church of the Blessed Sacrament

August 14, 2016
Weekend Masses
Saturday
Mass......................................5:30 p.m.
At Indiana Veterans’ Home...7:15 p.m.
Sunday.........8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekday Masses
Tues.......................................6:30 p.m.
Wed., Thurs., Fri....................8:30 a.m.
Communion Services
Tues., Wed., Fri.....................7:30 a.m.
Reconciliation
Saturday................................4:00 p.m.
Holy Hour (Eucharistic Adoration)
First Friday of the Month.......9:00 a.m.
First Saturday Devotions
Reconciliation and Rosary....7:45 a.m.
Mass.....................................8:30 a.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
We Are Disciples:
Learning, Loving &
Living Christ’s Mission.
Welcome
Whether you are visiting Church of
the Blessed Sacrament for the first
time, are an occasional visitor or a
long-time member, welcome! We are
so happy that you are here.
Parish Registration
Registration forms are available in
the Gathering Space, in the parish
office, or at blessedsacramentwl.org/
registration.
“Never be afraid of loving the
Blessed Virgin too much. You can
never love her more than
Jesus did.”
—St. Maximilian Kolbe
Feast Day August 14
WWW.BLESSEDSACRAMENTWL.ORG
765.463.5733 | 2224 Sacramento Drive | West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Office Hours: M-Th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 765.463.5733 Fax: 765.497.7866
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR
This Week: The Fire of God’s Love
and the Love of His Mother
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
PARISH STAFF
Pastor, Fr. Ted Dudzinski..........................................Ext. 101
Deacon, Dcn. Mike Mescall.......................................Ext. 304
[email protected]
Director of Parish Life & Administration,
Missy Krockover..................................................Ext. 102
[email protected]
Director of Mission & Discipleship,
Dr. Margie Crooks …………………………….…...Ext. 105
[email protected]
Business Office Associate,
Carla Hicks............................................................Ext. 104
[email protected]
Pastoral Asst. for Evangelization & Youth,
Kelli Conlon, M.S.W………..………………….…....Ext. 110
[email protected]
Pastoral Asst. for Social Communication,
Dr. Kasie Roberson………………………....……..Ext. 106
[email protected]
Pastoral Asst. for Communication,
Jessa Barniol………………………………………..Ext. 103
[email protected]
Pastoral Asst. for Music & Worship,
Caleb Schultz........................................................Ext. 108
[email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator,
Amanda Leary…...…………………………….…….Ext. 105
[email protected]
Maintenance Technician,
Steve Sullivan.......................................................Ext. 111
[email protected]
Secretary / Hispanic Apostolate,
Kate Mitsch...........................................................Ext. 100
[email protected]
Sacramental Records and Mass Intentions Volunteer,
Wilma Brannan.....................................................Ext. 125
[email protected]
Parish Counselor,
Liza Simental-Rudolph, Ph.D………………….....532-9084*
SACRAMENTS
* When calling, please
indicate that you are a parishioner.
For Baptism
(oftransitioning
infants or young
children):
Missy
We are
to a new
serverContact
and
Krockover
at [email protected].
new e-mail
addresses. We apologize for any
this may
For Holy inconvenience
Matrimony, contact
Missycause.
Krockover for an
appointment at least six months in advance.
PARISH
MINISTRIES
Anointing
of the Sick takes place the First Saturday of March,
June, September
and Chad
December
after 8:30 a.m. Mass. In case
Pastoral
Council Chair,
Krockover
of
serious illness, please call the parish office immediately.
[email protected]
www.blessedsacramentwl.org/pc
To
arrange Holy Communion for the sick or homebound,
Finance Council Chair,
Mark
Gregory
please
call
the parish office.
gregorma@yahoo.com.....................................................586-4751
BULLETIN
SUBMISSIONS
Facilities Committee
Chair, Sam
Newton
Please contact Kate Mitsch, Parish Secretary,
[email protected]……………………..………….....427-8384
the Friday
nineKnight,
days prior
to publication.
Knights ofby
Columbus
Grand
Kent Greenwell
greenkp817@gmail.com...................................................414-2941
Our church building is equipped with a Hearing Loop.
Welcome Ministry
Moody
To use it Chair,
duringPaulette
Mass, switch
to the Telecoil (T-coil)
jpmoody1@yahoo.com............................................................464-8577
setting on your hearing aid.
.
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“I therefore exhort you in Christ Jesus, to continue to look to Mary as the model of the Church,
as the best example of the discipleship of Christ.
Learn from her to be always faithful, to trust that God's word
to you will be fulfilled, and that nothing is impossible with
God.” – St. John Paul II
As Baptized Catholics, the fire of the Holy Spirit burns in each
of us and the closer we walk with Jesus the brighter it burns
for all of the world to see. In today’s Gospel, Luke 12:49-53,
Jesus says, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I
wish it were already blazing!” Jesus wants us to invite the
Holy Spirit to work through us everyday, to use His example
of unconditional love to build beautiful, meaningful relationships with Him and with others. Jesus reminds us that in order to have these meaningful relationships we must love God
first because He is the source of our life and then through
Him we can more fully loves others.
There is a story I was once told about a mother and her 7year-old son. It was bedtime and the son said to her,
“Mommy, I love you more than anyone else ever.”
It brought the mother great joy to know her son loved her, but
she also knew that she could not be the one he loved most.
She sat back down on the bed and said kindly, “Sweetheart,
thank you for loving me so much. You know how much I love
you, but there is someone that you need to make sure that
you love more than Mommy or Daddy or anyone else – do
you know who that is?”
The little boy whispered, “God.” The mother nodded with a
smile and the boy continued with tears in his eyes, “But, I
want to love you more,” he said as he hugged her tightly.
The mother replied gently, “I know you do, but when we love
God first, He shows us how to love and then we love everyone else better. So, if you want to love me the best that you
can, love God first and then you will.”
Months later as the mother was saying goodnight her son told
her, “Mommy, I love you second.”
Who is a better example of loving God first, than our own
Holy Mother, Mary, whose Assumption we celebrate this
Monday. Pray for her intercession on the days that you, like
the young boy in the story, struggle to love God first and take
comfort that she is always listening and willing to help us
because she is also our loving Mother.
Also, please join us in welcoming our new
ECHO intern - Sarah Jesse. Sarah is pursuing
her Master’s degree at Notre Dame. She is
studying Theology and will be with us for the
next two academic years. She will begin her
internship here on Tuesday, August 16 th and will
work with Dr. Margie Crooks to learn about and
assist with our different ministries. Look for her
staff profile in next week’s bulletin.
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us!
Fr. Ted Dudzinski, Pastor
BRINGING THE BLESSED SACRAMENT BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY
Our goal is 100% participation! Donations are still being accepted!
Thank you for your prayers and generosity!
Learn more at blessedsacramentwl.org/enhancement.
83% Funded
CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!
DONATIONS ARE STILL BEING
ACCEPTED!
We need the following:
Lead Catechists
Assistants
Kindergarten
1st grade
3rd grade
6th grade
.
Do you like to teach?
Would you like to help
children learn about Jesus?
Childcare available for
catechists and assistants!
.
Ready to Serve?
For Alpha—Contact Kelli Conlon at [email protected]
For Catechists—Contact Dr. Margie Crooks at
[email protected]
For Welcome Committee—Contact Paulette Moody at
[email protected]
Meet Our Parish Staff
Throughout the summer we are running profiles on our parish staff,
allowing you the opportunity to get to know them a little better.
Amanda Leary, M.A. — Faith Formation Coordinator
Learner, Input, Achiever, Context, Intellection
Above-Amanda
and friends at
Easter Vigil 2015;
Below-graduation
from U. of Chicago
Amanda was born and raised in Philadelphia, the third of four
children, but has proudly called the Midwest her home for the past 12
years. Amanda is the proud aunt to thirteen nieces and nephews.
Her hobbies include baking, reading, spending time with friends and
shopping.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Valparaiso University
in 2013, her Master's in the History of Christianity from the
University of Chicago Divinity School in 2015, and this August she will
begin working on her Ph.D. in medieval literature at Purdue
University. Recently Amanda presented a paper at the "Franciscan
Women: Medieval and Beyond" conference sponsored by the
Franciscan Institute at Saint Bonaventure University.
This past year Amanda served as the Director of Religious Education
at Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville, IN. Her favorite
saints are St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Augustine of Hippo,
and St. Francis of Assisi.
Amanda is excited to work at Blessed Sacrament because she loves helping children grow in their faith and love for God.
She is constantly surprised by their willingness to learn and their capacity to love.
“I DO NOT SEEK TO UNDERSTAND SO THAT I MAY BELIEVE, BUT RATHER, I BELIEVE SO THAT I MAY
UNDERSTAND.”
—St. Anselm of Canterbury
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WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE • AUGUST 7, 2016
Year-to-Date Average Weekly
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH
Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold
♥ = Special intention † = Deceased
Actual Collections
$453,916
$14,185
Budgeted Collections
$506,717
$15,835
Sunday, August 14 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Below Target
($52,801)
($1,650)
8:00am
10:20am
10:30am
Actual Collections for Week of August 7 = $10,384.88
Note: Totals include Faith Direct contributions up to 7/15
WITH GRATITUDE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you to all who contributed
to our Seminarian Fund Appeal!
Due to your generosity, Church of
the Blessed Sacrament exceeded
our goal of $11,397 for this year’s
appeal! Please continue to pray
for our summer seminarian, Sean
Aaron, and for all seminarians.
Supporting Those Answering God’s Call
Religious Education/
Faith Formation Registration
forms are due
August 16!
Forms are available online
and by the Welcome Desk.
If you have any questions, please email
Amanda Leary at [email protected].
Monday, August 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Not a Holy Day of Obligation)
8:30am Mass; Chapel
† Thomas Boyd
6:30pm Mass; Chapel
† Lenora Buechler
7:30pm KoC Officers Meeting; HC
Tuesday, August 16 St. Stephen of Hungary
7:30am
9:00am
6:30pm
7:00pm
Have you ever wondered why
you often see five descriptive
words listed under parish staff
names? They are that individual's
top five signature strengths.
Living Your Strengths is an
assessment developed by Gallup that helps
people identify their unique God-given gifts or
“strengths.” Identifying these strengths helps
us to grow in our personal, professional and
parish life!
Look for more information coming later
this fall on Living Your Strengths seminars
which will be offered here at our parish!
Communion Service; Chapel
Catholic Community Outreach
Mass; Chapel † Bettye Cosgrove
Living Your Strengths; HH
Wednesday, August 17
7:30am
8:30am
9:00am
9:00am
Communion Service; Chapel
Mass; Chapel ♥ Shawn and Amy Harmon
Divine Mercy Chaplet; Chapel
Wednesday Morning Breakfast; HC
Thursday, August 18
8:30am
6:00pm
7:00pm
Mass; Chapel ♥ Frank and Rita Flannelly
60th Anniversary
Alpha Training; HH
Finance Council Meeting; Library
Friday, August 19 St. John Eudes
7:30am
8:30am
7:00pm
What is Living
Your Strengths?
Mass; MC
† Janet Pherson
Nursery Opens
Mass; MC
♥ For the Parish
Communion Service; Chapel
Mass; Chapel
♥ Mike and Mary Jayne Downey
Prayer Group; Chapel
Saturday, August 20 St. Bernard
4:00pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
7:15pm
Reconciliation; Chapel
Mass; MC
† John Connor
Euchre Night; HC
Mass; Indiana Veterans' Home
† Poor Souls
Sunday, August 21 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00am
10:20am
10:30am
Mass; MC
♥ Dan and Susan Blomeke
45th Anniversary
Nursery Opens
Mass; MC
♥ For the Parish
ROOM KEY
DS:
FS:
GS:
HH:
HC:
HFL:
St. Dominic Savio
Front Sacristy
Gathering Space
Hardebeck Hall
Holy Cross
Holy Family Lounge
JB:
KT:
MC:
REC:
SA:
St. John Bosco
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Main Church/Sanctuary
Religious Education
Classrooms
St. Anthony
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14
©Liturgical Publications Inc.
Sunday:
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/
Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53
Monday:
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10-16/
1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56
Tuesday:
Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-36/Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday:
Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-6/Mt 20:1-16
Thursday:
Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-19/Mt 22:1-14
Friday:
Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-9/Mt 22:34-40
Saturday:
Ez 43:1-7a/Ps 85:9-14/Mt 23:1-12
Next Sunday:
Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1-2/
Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES
Each week we ask all parishioners to pray for the families
of our parish. Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and
Glory Be for the following parishioners and their families,
and always keep all families in your thoughts and prayers.
August 14
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
August 20
Armando and Juana Saldana
Adriana Salinas
Juan and Jaqueline Salvador
Pedro and Marisol Salvador
Yuri Salvador
Ed and Christine Sammons
Jim and Mary Jane Sammons
Carlos and Mazeny Sanchez
Juan Sanchez
Lillian Sanders
Steve and Sue Ann Sanders
Mike and Sandy Sax
Jack and Phyllis Scanlon
Darrel H. and Annemarie Scaramuccia
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PRIESTS
OF OUR DIOCESE
“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act
in him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in
his mind, and your love through his heart. Teach, lead
and guide him always. Let him live in you and keep him
in this intimate union, always. Amen.”
August 14
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
August 20
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Fr. Ambrose Ziegler
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Francis
Fr. Raymond Akeriwe
Fr. Timothy Alkire
Fr. Matt Arbuckle
Fr. George Askar
Alpha is starting
at Blessed
Sacrament
September 8th!
What
Is
Alpha?
The Alpha course is a
practical introduction to the
Christian faith where guests
have an opportunity to
explore the meaning of life
in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Who
Is
Alpha
For?
EVERYONE!
Cradle Catholics, Converts,
people of different faith
backgrounds or no faith
background. Everyone is
welcome!
What
Should I
Expect?
Great food, a short video
presentation, good
conversation and
NO PRESSURE...
Registration is now available online at
blessedsacramentwl.org/alpha
CATECHIST KICK OFF & TRAINING DAY
Saturday, August 20
8:30am - 12:30pm in Holy Cross Room
• Meet our new Faith Formation staff:
Dr. Margie Crooks and Amanda Leary
• Review resources with Loyola Press representative
• View the Year at a Glance
• Discuss Methodology and Classroom Space
Email [email protected] for more info.
FRUITFUL HARVEST 2014:“Help Us Build Hope”
At the end of August, we conclude the pledge collection
from our 2014 Fruitful Harvest campaign. Thank you to all
who have faithfully fulfilled your pledges! There are still
some of our parish’s pledges to be paid before the end of
August. Please take a moment to check your records and
fulfill the pledges you made. (Note that any unpaid pledges
must be paid out of parish collections, which takes money
away from other areas of parish ministry.) If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact Kathy Waldrep at
765-742-7000 ext. 608 or email [email protected].
“How can I repay the Lord for all the great good
done for me?” Psalm 116:12
WELCOME, CRAIG AND CYNTHIA
On May 7th, Cynthia Contreras and Craig Ponto were married at Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
Cynthia writes, “We were accepted for having a beautiful child before marriage. It was so important to find
a church that accepted us. We were able to have our daughter baptized and not feel ashamed for doing
things out of order. God gave us our baby earlier than expected, but we weren’t turned away in shame
from the path God had planned for us. With arms wide open we were welcomed. Missy Krockover was by
far the biggest help. When we became members, we were so pleased with all the support and the warm
welcome we felt each Sunday. As a little girl I had always dreamed of my wedding being before God,
family, and friends. We had exactly that, and I will remember our day forever. We are blessed to have
found a church like Blessed Sacrament. We know God led us there.”
SACRAMENTS
For Baptism (of infants or young children): Contact Missy
Krockover at [email protected].
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Church of the Blessed Sacrament will host a
Nine Irish Brothers Fish Fry on
Sunday, Sept. 11 from 12:00– 6:30.
Tickets are $10 and include traditional Nine Irish fish,
chips, slaw and dessert courtesy of Dairy Queen! Live
entertainment from the band Trad Sessions will
accompany the great food and fellowship. Alcoholic
beverages will be available for purchase.
Avoid the ticket line that day and pre-purchase tickets
from Nine Irish Brothers restaurants in Lafayette and
West Lafayette or after Mass on August 27/28 and
September 4/5. Pre-purchased tickets will be sold at
a discount for only $8!
For Holy Matrimony, contact Missy Krockover for an
appointment at least six months in advance.
Anointing of the Sick takes place the First Saturday of March,
June, September and December after 8:30 a.m. Mass. In case of
serious illness, please call the parish office immediately.
To arrange Holy Communion for the sick or homebound, please
call the parish office.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
Please contact Kate Mitsch, Parish Secretary,
by the Friday nine days prior to publication.
Eucharistic Adoration Opportunities
Jesus is available to you
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Learn more at: www.lafayetteadoration.org.