B 2 1 1 6 H O L L I S T E R A V E N U E • M A D I S O N , W I 5 3 7 2 6 LESSED S ACRAMENT
The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2020
Mass Times Monday & Friday: 8:30 AM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM & Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM
Parish Mission Statement
Blessed Sacrament Parish forms and nurtures active disciples of Christ, who love God and
neighbor, through the Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, & Ministry.
Parish Vision Statement
To be a flourishing faith community, with all parishioners engaged in transforming lives
through evangelization and discipleship.
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 to 10:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation
Wednesday: 6:30 to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 to 10:00 AM & 4:15 to 4:45 PM Sunday: 7:00 to 7:30 AM & 10:15 to10:45 AM
Photo by Fe Ngo on Unsplash
“Before I formed you in the womb
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
I knew you,
And before you were born And before you were born
I consecrated you.”
I consecrated you.”
Jeremiah 1:5 Jeremiah 1:5
October is October is
Respect Life Month
Respect Life Month
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Br. Edward van Merrienboer, O.P.
bredward@blsacrament.org
Political Responsibility
We are now in the midst of our national election, and some of us have already voted. It is not my place or that of any member of the clergy to tell people how to vote. It is a matter for each individual to examine the candidates and their policies in light of their conscience to determine how they should vote, But it is the responsibility of the clergy to recall fundamental teachings of our faith in regard to politics. If we were to examine the Catholic tradition from its origins, we can discover a consistent teaching about the purpose and responsibility of the state. Saint Augustine was one of first persons to write expansively on this topic in his great work, The City of God. It speaks of a three-fold duty of the state, that is, to protect its citizens from external and internal threat, to provide for those who are weak and vulnerable, and to provide moral guidance to its citizens. Through the centuries these principles have found expression in various forms of government.
In our time Saint Paul VI articulated a profound summary of Catholic political values in a very diverse and pluralistic
world. He writes as follows: “Political power, which is the natural and necessary link for ensuring the cohesion of the social body, must have as its aim the achievement of the common good. While respecting the legitimate liberties of individuals, families and subsidiary groups, it acts in such a way as to create, effectively and for the well-being of all, the conditions required for attaining man's true and complete good, including his spiritual end. It acts within the limits of its competence, which can vary from people to people and from country to country. It always intervenes with care for justice and with devotion to the common good, for which it holds final responsibility. It does not, for all that, deprive individuals and
intermediary bodies of the field of activity and responsibility which are proper to them and which lead them to collaborate in the attainment of this common good. In fact, "the true aim of all social activity should be to help individual members of the social body, but never to destroy or absorb them" (30). According to the vocation proper to it, the political power must know how to stand aside from particular interests in order to view its responsibility with regard to the good of all men, even going beyond national limits. To take politics seriously at its different levels - local, regional, national, and worldwide - is to affirm the duty of man, of every man, to recognize the concrete reality and the value of the freedom of choice that is offered to him to seek to bring about both the good of the city and of the nation and of mankind. Politics are a demanding manner - but not the only one - of living the Christian commitment to the service of others. Without of course solving every problem, it endeavors to apply solutions to the relationship’s men have with one another. The domain of politics is wide and
comprehensive, but it is not exclusive. An attitude of encroachment which would tend to set up politics as an absolute value would bring serious danger. While recognizing the autonomy of the reality of politics, Christians who are invited to take up political activity should try to make their choices consistent with the Gospel and, in the framework of a legitimate plurality, to give both personal collective witness to the seriousness of their faith by effective and disinterested service of men.”
As we go to the polls, let us think, pray, and act so that each of us can promote the common good of our nation and of our global society.
Called to Respect Life, at all ages and stages
October is Respect Life Month for the U.S. Catholic Church. Here are some actions we’re taking to show compassion and help everyone love and cherish life, no matter the circumstances, ability, or convenience.
Red Cross Blood Drive: Monday, October 21, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Assembly Hall | Blood supplies are low and one donation can save 3 lives! Strict health protocols will be followed. If you cannot donate, please tell your friends and family.
Blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. To donate, log in to www.redcross.org to reserve a time. You can also use the Red Cross Blood app to track donations; search for it in your app store or text BLOODAPP to 90999.
Sign up for a peaceful prayer vigil at vigilforlife.org/calendar and pray for families to choose life!
October 4, 2020
Returning to Sunday Mass
Until further notice, we are once again requiring sign-ups for Sunday Mass attendance. Please see the box on the
next page for more details about how to sign up.
Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Church or learning more about the
Catholic faith?
You are invited to participate in our parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, which will start in
October and will continue until Easter 2021.
Were you raised in another faith tradition or no faith tradition at all? Are you an adult Catholic who is not confirmed, or are you are an adult Catholic who would simply like to learn more about their faith, please consider
joining our RCIA program! Contact Br. Edward today!
bredward@blsacrament.org or 608-238-3471 ext. 119.
Live-streaming on YouTube
We are back to streaming just our 9:00 am Mass on Sunday until further notice. To go to our YouTube channel,
visit blsacrament.org and click the “Watch 9:00 am Mass”
graphic below the home screen banner!
New and Noteworthy Opportunities to Give and Serve
Luke House Meal Program Blessed Sacrament has committed to providing meals for Luke House on the 4th
Monday of the month for the 2020-2021 school year and we’re looking for volunteers to provide food and other items! If you sign up, please note that you are committing to providing items EACH month.
See this sign-up for more information and to see how you can help! tinyurl.com/yyxrwaxa
Pregnancy Helpline needs donations
The Pregnancy Helpline has a particular need for diaper wipes at this time. Please consider donating—you can put
them in the basket in the back of church marked with a Pregnancy Helpline sign and volunteers will take them to
the Sharing Center!
Make a donation to our Rosary Altar Society Rosary Altar is a parish women’s group devoted to building
church community and defraying the cost of the liturgical needs of the parish. October is the month of the rosary and
is when RA usually asks for financial help. RA covers the costs of sanctuary flowers, wine, hosts, candles, linens, and vestments, and has provided funds for special projects
like the benches outside the church, the playground structure, the gym roof, the church HVAC system, and
others. You can donate to Rosary Altar by using your monthly envelopes or the online donation page on the
parish website. Thank you!
Drive-Thru Oktoberfest!
Sunday, October 18 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Obviously we can’t have our normal Oktoberfest celebration this year, but we knew we had to find a way to have one somehow! So, we’re partnering with Karben4 Brewing to bring you a Drive-Thru Oktoberfest on
October 18. Karben4 and Vintage will have to-go beer (cans/bottles) and Sweet Home Wisconsin and Greenbush
will have food to-go. We even got the Mike Schneider Band to provide some polka music for you to enjoy while
you queue in your cars. Take your food home or, if the weather is nice, meet up with your parish friends to enjoy
your food at a nearby park (with social distancing, of course). We hope to see you there!
Mass Intentions
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Mass intentions are available by calling the parish office at 608-238-3471 or emailing erin@blsacrament.org.
Please pray for all those who are ill, especially:
Andy Devine, Dan Brigham, Alexander Kotloski, Henry Pitot, David Stiennon, John Ouellette, Paul Werth, Cormac
Bower, Helen Karls, Sarah Opitz-Stapleton, Adrian Stransky, Dave Wirka, Pat Ryan, Ila Elizabeth Scullion,
Linda Kelly, Joe Cooper, and Colleen Brown.
We are still having Wednesday adoration and are in need of adorers! Please consider
spending an hour with Our Lord. Visit blsacrament.org/adoration to sign up!
Stewardship Report August 2020
Total: $49,129.34 August 2019: $58,682.02
Readings for the Week of October 4, 2020
Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 [Is 5:7a]/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43
Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c [5]/
Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 [24b]/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 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [68]/
Lk 11:5-13
Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [5]/Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/
Lk 11:27-28
Next Sunday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/
Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10
Mass, Church, and Office procedures
Starting the weekend of September 26/27, we’ll once again require signing up to attend Mass. Attendance will be capped at 100 people. Sign up online or call Erin in the parish office; a new sign-up will be added to
the website (blsacrament.org/mass-sign-up) by Tuesday afternoon and you must sign up each week.
We will continue our usual Sunday Mass schedule and only add more Masses if they are needed.
During private prayer and confessions (see front cover for adoration and confession times!), please keep adequate
distance (6 feet or more) from others.
Per Dane County’s emergency order #8, please wear a mask in the church during Mass and private prayer when others are present, and when entering the school
and parish center.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of our
parishioner Felipe Manalo, who passed away last
week, and for the comfort of his family and friends.
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
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THIS WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP RECOMMENDATION:
WHAT YOU EAT MATTERS!
Meat production accounts for about 15% of climate warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Most meat comes from factory farms that are heavily polluting. Cutting back or changing the mix of meats you eat can have a big environmental impact, and can improve your health. Here is EWG’s comparison of CO2 emissions/unit of meat to your plate:
x Chicken is rated as the best meat
x Pork, turkey, farmed salmon, and cheese are almost 2x worse than chicken
x Beef is 4x worse than chicken
x Lamb is 5x worse than chicken
x Lentils, dry beans, yogurt, peanut butter, rice, nuts, tofu, milk & potatoes are +2x better than chicken.
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