Blessed Sacrament Parish est 26th Street ~ Erie, PA 16508 1626 W

1626 West 26th Street ~ Erie, PA 16508
Established June 1, 1938
Blessed Sacrament Parish
The Mission of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish is:
To nourish our love of God through Jesus Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Centered in the Eucharist, we are developing a faith community through prayer,
education, worship and Christian fellowship. As stewards of God’s love, we strive to
share our gifts and talents for the service of God and all His people.
Pastoral Staff
Monsignor Daniel Magraw
Pastor
Father Michael DeMartinis
Sunday Evening
[email protected]
Mass Schedule
Daily: 7: 00am & 8: 00am Monday-Friday
8:00am Saturday
Daily Masses celebrated in the chapel
[email protected]
Monsignor Richard Stack
Retired In Residence
Monsignor Richard Mayer
N/A
Retired In Residence [email protected]
Monsignor Robert Barcio
Retired In Residence
Kevin Kunik
Permanent Deacon
Melissa Novatnack
School Principal
Tracy Kunik
during the summer
Saturday Vigil:
Sunday:
Consult “Mass Intention” Schedule
Reconciliation
[email protected]
Saturday:
Director of Music
[email protected]
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Joyce Wickles
Diane Fisher
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President of Ushers
Dan Milhisler
[email protected]
President of PTC
Karen Malec
[email protected]
Chairperson of Pastoral Council
[email protected]
Mike Danch
Chairperson of School Advisory
Chairperson of Finance Council
Carmen Phillips
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Mark Konopka
[email protected]
4:00 - 5:00pm
Anytime by appointment
Coordinator of Religious Education
[email protected]
Kathy Golden
7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am & 7:30 pm
Holyday of Obligation:
N/A
[email protected]
5:15 pm
Parish Directory
Parish Office
814-454-0171
Office Hours
Monday—Friday 8am—4pm
Closed for lunch Noon—1pm
Fax
814-459-6832
E-mail
dfisher@bserie. org
Website
www. bsparisherie. org
School
814-455-1387
Cafeteria
814-455-7113
Gym Scheduling
Mark Kloecker
814-864-2359
Prayer Requests
455-1666 or 452-6990
Bulletin Deadline
Monday at noon
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE
Mass Intention
Schedule
Monday, October 6—Weekday
7:00 +Brother Paul Spaeder / Kathleen Peden **
8:00 *Special Intention / Makarowski Family
Tuesday, October 7—Our Lady of the Rosary
7:00 +Gust Hardner / Family **
8:00 +Audrey Strohmeyer / Jeffrey Horwath
Wednesday, October 8—Weekday
7:00 +Bernie Micklos / Family **
8:30 +Alois Stumpf / Bob & Mary Alice Haibach
Thursday, October 9—Weekday
7:00 +William H. Seth / Jeffrey R. Horwath **
8:00 +Charles & Rose Allessie / Daughter
Friday, October 10—Weekday
7:00 +Dorothy Egg / Ted Niebauer, Jr. **
8:00 +Mary Pirrello / Children
Saturday, October 11—Weekday
8:00 *Special Intention / Fisher & Maher Families **
Vigil: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:15 +Henry & Vera Jasinski / Family
Sunday, October 12—28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 +Michael Keiser /
Mom, Elizabeth , Dan & Debbie
9:00 +Msgr. McCullough / People of the Parish
11:00 *People of the Parish
7:30 +Vocations / Carolyn Hammer
*Living ** in the Chapel
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
Eucharistic Minister Schedule
Saturday, October 11
5:15pm Ed & Cheryl Brzezinski, Lisa Schnars,
Millie Vanderhoof, Patty George *
Sunday, October 12
7:30am Rose Kloecker, Phyllis Marchini, Joe
Zaczyk*
9:00am Carol Delo, Nathan & Kevin Kunik, Audrey
Wilson, Shirley Zimmerman, Michelle Wiesen, Carmen & Judy
Rosatti, John Baughman*
11:00am Christian Kreidinger, Bob & Mary Alice Haibach,
Linda Paterniti, Betty Pacy *
*Sacristan
Lector Schedule
Saturday, October 11
5:15pm Chr is Blakeslee
Sunday, October 12
7:30am Rose Mar y Renner
9:00am Ger r i Piecuch
11:00am Casey Meyer
Altar Server Schedule
Saturday, October 11
5:15pm Rachel Schnar s, Thomas Holman
Sunday, October 12
7:30am Seth & Laur en Dietr ich
9:00am Tanner Ziacik, Tyler Ackman
11:00am Evelyn Luthr inger , Tor iana LaCastr o
8AM Weekday
Altar Servers
In the Gospel today, the owner of the vineyard sent messengers to collect his shares of the harvest from the tenant farmers, but there is not a single good steward on the
property! God is the owner, we are the tenants. What
sort of stewards are we?
Week of October 6—11
Toriana LaCastro and Mikaela Vahey
Celebrants for
October 11 & 12
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Every family is visited by difficult times which can
unite or divide. These hardships, which we would
quickly reject, hold the potential to be the unifying
“cornerstone” where we drop our pettiness and defenses
and pull together, linked by a common bond and love
for one another.
SANCTUARY CANDLE
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory of
Jack & Romona Tirpak from Tom & Phyllis Slate.
ALTAR BREAD AND WINE
The Bread and Wine offered at this week’s Masses are
in memory of Audrey Strohmeyer from Stephanie &
Tony Spaeder.
5:15pm
7:30am
9:00am
11:00am
7:30pm
Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor
Fr. Mike
Stack
Mayer
Magraw
Magraw / Deacon Kunik
MINISTRY
SCHEDULES
for
October and November were emailed
last week, there are extra copies in the
Sacristy. If you have any questions or
concerns with the schedule, please
contact Diane at 454-0171.
IN THE VINEYARD
As usual, today’s first and third scripture readings
are obviously related, with the second continuing one of
Paul’s Letters—these days, the Letter to the Philippians.
The vineyard stories from Isaiah and Matthew both talk
about evildoers coming to a bad end.
In Isaiah, it’s the vineyard itself that produces “wild
grapes” instead of the crop the owner dreamed of and
worked for. So it will be “trampled” and “overgrown
with thorns.” In Matthew, those to whom the owner
leased the vineyard destroy the dream. So the owner
“will put those wretched men to a wretched death and
lease his vineyard to other tenants” (Matthew 21:41).
Yes, if we reject divine love we come to a bad end.
And with all this talk of the unfaithful being trampled
and thrown out, it’s consoling to hear Paul’s message to
the Philippians, who were by no means perfect. “Have
no anxiety at all,” Paul said. “Then the God of peace will
be with you” (Philippians 4:6, 9). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c;
Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday:
Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15;
Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4
Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13
Friday:
Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26
Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28
Sunday:
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20;
Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]
BIBLE STUDY Monsignor Mayer’s Bible Study Class
will meet on Monday, Monday October 13th at 7pm
in the cafeteria. Please join them.
CHOIR PRACTICE The Choir will meet
Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in the Church.
choir is open to anyone who has a love of music
likes to sing. If you have any questions, please
Kathy in the Parish Office at 454-0171 ext. 224.
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ASK FOR HELP Ask Our Lady to help you. Ask her
to entreat her Son to let you know what you should do.
—Bl. Marie Rose Durocher
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The sacrament of penance has a long and difficult
history. The Church sometimes struggles with how best
to be faithful to the image of an all-forgiving God. Once
a very public rite with publicly visible participation on
the part of the penitent, it became in time a very private
matter. By the fourteenth century, when a prayer of
absolution and a laying on of hands was still required in
sacramental confession, theologians were saying that
even that was too much liturgy. All that was required
was confession itself, and the sacramental words
Ego te absolvo, or “I absolve you.”
In 1614 the Council of Florence tried to flesh out this
bare skeleton, requiring that if possible the priest should
wear a stole, that the confession should be in church, and
that there be questions about the person’s state in life,
occupation, and last confession. This is the first time the
Church recommended that the penitent and priest be
separated by a grill, thereby eliminating the ritual laying
on of hands once so central to the sacrament, substituting
the priest’s raised right hand in blessing. This is the rite
that remained in force until the sacrament became the
subject of very stormy debates at the Second Vatican
Council, leading to a major reform in 1974 that is still
only partially received. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MARRIAGE MOMENT
A trip down Memory Lane #7: After your engagement
you probably started the work of planning a wedding.
Much of it was probably exciting and fun. Some of it
may have been a burden or cause for disagreement.
Reflecting on those days, what did you like best? What
did you learn?
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Casey Meyer is a Senior
at McDowell High School and member of Blessed
Sacrament. For his Eagle Scout Project he will be
remodeling half of the balcony into a “Whisper Room”
which will be used by parents with small children. If
you wish to make a donation to help with the cost for
the project, please send your donations marked
“Whisper Room” to the Parish Office. He will be starting the project in October, donations will be accepted
until the project is completed.
RCIA
The Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults
Roman Catholics believe that our spiritual journey begins with a relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Are you interested in exploring the Catholic Faith?
• Is someone you know interested in exploring the Catholic Faith?
• Or do you desire Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation into the Catholic Faith?
If so, please contact the Parish Office (454-0171) to begin the RCIA process. Classes started but you are still welcome
to join us! Sessions are on Wednesdays 6:30 –7:30pm.
TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH… IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!...CHRIST IS WAITING FOR YOU
31 CLUB Pray for Vocations
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
Mary Lou Peterson
Peggy Lavosky, Bob Fulton
Peg Baker
Carolyn Johnston
Patty Palermo
Date available
Mary Alice Haibach
??? QUESTION
OF THE WEEK ???
ADULT: How have you used your talents and abilities well for the Reign of God?
CHILD: What can you do in your week to help the
love of God grow in the world?
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October Tickets are now available!
Lottery tickets make great stuffers for cards.
You can’t win if you don’t take a ticket!!
93 chances to win in October!!
MEMORIALS Remember ing Blessed Sacr ament
Church in your will is a gift that will establish a legacy
of love and preserve our Catholic heritage here at
Blessed Sacrament. Consult with your attorney for more
information as to ways you can remember your gratitude for your parish for a lifetime of blessings.
A memorial gift to the Msgr. Connelly Educational
Endowment is a gift that lives on for future generations.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING &
ADOPTION SERVICES will be holding
a “diaper drive” to collect baby supplies.
Boxes will be available in the lobby of
Church for your donations of diapers,
blankets, wipes, formula, infant clothing,
new bottles, pacifiers, baby lotion, shampoo, and gently
used maternity clothes. They provide programs &
services that promote the sacredness of human life. It is
important to support women who have chosen “life”
despite many obstacles they encounter. Thank you in
advance for your generosity.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Throughout his
letters to the various communities of faith, St. Paul
offers some excellent advice. In today’s reading from
his epistle to the Philippians he urges them to “…have
no anxiety at all…the peace of God that surpasses all
understanding will guard your hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus.” Of course, we may be familiar with the
adage, “easier said than done.”
St. Paul is trying to remind us that if we trust in the
Lord, if we turn to the Lord regularly, if we view the
Lord as our constant companion and supporter, many of
the trials we face and many of the burdens we bear will
be easier. People who have a consistent and faith-filled
prayer life understand both what St. Paul is saying and
the truth of what he says.
Two important facets of lives of stewardship are prayer
and trust. Too often we may become overly self reliant,
trying to carry our crosses without the help of the Lord.
Develop a prayer life and awareness that Jesus is there
to help, every day in every way, and the world can be a
much more positive place. As St. Paul tells us in the
final verse of today’s second reading if we do all of this
“Then the God of peace will be with you.”
SECOND ANNUAL CATHOLIC
MENS CONFERENCE...2232 MEN
Be a part of it! 2232 Men, is a day-long event based on
the theme of Luke 22:32, “But I have prayed for you
that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned
back, strengthen your brothers.” The conference will
be held on Sat., Nov. 1, from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the
Warner Theatre in Erie. Enjoy fellowship and inspiring
national speakers—including Deacon Harold BurkeSivers, Jesse Romero and Father Larry Richards—
along with lunch, adoration and the opportunity for
reconciliation. The event will conclude with Mass
offered by Bishop Lawrence Persico. Discounts available for groups of eight or more as well as high school
and college students. Visit www.2232Men.com or call
(814) 455-7364 for more information and to register.
SPONSOR
OF THE WEEK
GREENGARDEN LANES
1583 West 38th Street
814/864-2642
Please patronize our sponsors
and let them know you appreciate
their ad in our weekly bulletin.
1939 ~ 2014
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
The countdown begins...118 days until we celebrate Blessed Sacrament School’s 75th Anniversary with
a spectacular gala in Geiger Hall!! Please save the date...SATURDAY , JANUARY 31st, 2015 from
7:00-10:00pm. Plan to celebrate our legacy, our present years and future hopes for Blessed Sacrament
School.
We dedicate this gala to the pioneers who began our parish school in September 1939. The priests, the
Sisters of St. Joseph, our teachers and staff, parents and guardians, graduates and parishioners who
support our mission to Catholic Education and to the school organizations who offer numerous opportunities to help mold the minds and bodies of our students.
Excitement is building among the planning committee for this upcoming gala; the next meeting is
Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Please join us if you would like to help us with
planning the gala.
We are looking for pictures that capture the last 75th years of the school! Please send any photos to the
Blessed Sacrament Parish Office and please LABEL the photos so they can be returned to you.
Middle States
Blessed Sacrament School is currently involved in gaining accreditation through the Middle States
Commission. The Middle States process involves a review of our school and promotes a plan to
set goals and objectives for the future. This self -study of our school began in the 2013-2014
school year and continues this year. A visiting team from the Middle States Commission will visit
Blessed Sacrament in March 2015 to review our plan.
The Synod of Bishops is taking place in Rome October 5-19. The theme of the synod is “pastoral challenges to the
family in the context of evangelization.” The Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops said, “Churches, parish communities, institutes of consecrated life, associations and movements are invited to pray during Eucharistic celebrations and
other liturgical occasions during the work of the Synod.” It also encourages the faithful, especially families, to include
this intention in their personal prayers, and recommended praying the Rosary for the work of the Synod. Earlier this
year, Pope Francis also invited Catholics to offer a Prayer of the Holy Family for the Synod:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendor of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience
violence, rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth, may the approaching Synod of Bishops
make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer.
PARISH FAMILY
Please pray for all of the sick and shut-ins
of our Parish Family.
UPCOMING WEDDING
III—Megan Fisher and Jason Maher
Baptized into the Christian Community
through the waters of Baptism:
OLIVER DANIEL HILL
Son of Casey Hill and Amber Schaefer
SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT
9/28/14
Weekly Need:
Adult Offering:
Loose Collection:
On Line Giving:
Maintenance:
All Saints:
Youth Offering:
Total:
$ 8,998.00
$ 6,348.00 325 (967)
$
989.09
$
884.00 17 (116)
$
52.00
$
10.00
$
35.75
$ 8,318.84
Totals since 7/1/14: Capital Improvements: $2,274.
Please use the gold envelope in your monthly packet
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
SACRED HEART ROAST BEEF DINNER
Sunday, October 5 Noon—5:30pm
Adults $8 Children $4.50
ST STAN’S PARISH DAY
Sunday, October 5 Noon—6pm
Polish Platter Dinner 520 East 13th St
Adults $10 Children 6—12 $5 under 5 are free
ST LAWRENCE ROAST BEEF DINNER
Sunday, October 12 11:30am-3:00pm
Adults $9.00 Children 5—12 $5.00 Under 5 are free
Homemade pie served with dinner!
ROSARY MARCH Sunday, October 12 at 2 p.m.
St. Peter Cathedral 10th and Sassafras. Please come,
pray the rosary with us. Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima, speaker is Rev. David Renne.
For more information call John Walsh, 868-1100.
SMILE...
PRAY...
BE KIND...
SINCE JULY 1, 2014 (START OF FISCAL YEAR)
Offertory Budget YTD:
Offertory Received YTD:
Surplus/Deficit:
$ 116,974.00
$ 110,835.59
$ -6,138.41
2014 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
Pledged to Date:
Paid To Date:
Assessment:
Unpaid Balance:
$
$
$
$
70,656.00 [306 Pledges]
58,081.00
56,927.00
12,629.00
CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP CORNER
During the past week some of our children noted on their
Church envelopes some ways they shared their time and
talents. We thank them for being true stewards of God’s
Kingdom through sharing and service by using their
Church envelopes and we hope they continue to use
them. “I washed my mom’s truck, I helped my grandma
take out our dog, I put my close away this week.”
MASTER AND SERVANT
Money is a terrible master
but an excellent servant.
—P. T. Barnum