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 Christ the King November 24, 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, A Thanksgiving Story. As a boy in grade school, I remember doing a thanksgiving project in class where each student drew a turkey by tracing their hand on a piece of paper. The thumb was the head and the other fingers represented tail feathers. Our teacher then asked us to write on each tail feather something we were thankful for. I do not remember what I wrote. It was probably something like my family, my home, my country and friends. However, what I remember is what the boy sitting next to me wrote on his turkey. You see, Danny had lost two of his fingers in an accident; thus, his turkey had only a head and two tail feathers. On one feather he wrote he was thankful for his family. On the other feather he wrote he was thankful for his hands. Danny’s thanksgiving was unique. Perhaps it was because he had come so close to losing his entire hand that he realized what a precious gift it was—even if it wasn’t complete. It seemed unusual to me at that age, to give thanks for something I broken. Yet, Danny’s gratitude was sincere. Giving thanks is more than an acknowledgement of blessings. It is instead the affirmation of life, despite the obvious suffering, brokenness and guilt it may involve. It is the acceptance of unbearable hardships for no other reason than a willingness to participate in this life. Being thankful means recognizing all life as good—not always enjoyable or easy—but necessary and received from God. In gratitude we are called to grow in the acceptance of life and all it may bring. We are asked to see life for all it is and embrace it whole-heartedly. For in doing this, we acknowledge the supremacy of God’s wisdom and generosity, and, like Danny display the genuine spirit of thanksgiving. This week as we celebrate Thanksgiving, please remember to thank God for all you have received. Gifts may not always look perfect to us, but each is a reason and an opportunity to give thanks to God. Fr. Jeff

Feast o f Christ the King

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, November 25 Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Don Forysth Bernie Quigley

Tuesday, November 26

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Jane MacMurdo Poor Souls Shrine

Wednesday, November 27

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Richard Newell

Russell Schmitz

5:30PM Prayer Service

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Barb Lehman

Richard Shafer

Friday, November 29

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Pam Grant

Helen Dunham Call

Saturday, November 30

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Anna Eleydiath

3:00-4:00pm Confessions

4:30PM John Robert Hennessy

Sunday, Dec. 1-First Sunday of Advent

7:00AM Intentions of our Parishioners

8:30AM Phillip Graham, Jr.

10:30AM Mary & Louis Schmitt

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! Sunday, November 24– 5:30-8:30pm-Pastor’s Annual Party Monday, November 25-Book Fair at Barnes & Noble beginning at 5pm. Wednesday-Friday, November 27-30– No School! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!! Congratulations!! Andrew Reimers is our newest Eagle Scout. Blessed Sacrament is very proud of you Andrew.

Our Annual Pastor’s Appreciation Party is today Sunday, November 24th, from 5:30-8:30pm in the School Cafeteria. Please make plans to attend. A Note from Jane As Advent and Christmas are nearly upon us, please consider joining the choir for this season! It's such a beautiful time of year and we would love to add your voice to our choir! We meet on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 in the choir room. Join Us! Soli Deo Gloria! Advent by Candlelight evening- Sunday, December 8th Hosted by the Women's Club, the Advent by Candlelight event doors open at 4 pm giving ticket holders time to view the candlelit tables, the nativities, and decorations and partake in heavy appetizers and hot drinks. At 5:30 pm the Advent program begins with a special reflection by Marlene Mulford on "The Grace to Surrender With Joy: Finding and Keeping Freedom and Peace in Your Life" followed by a scrumptious dessert buffet. The evening concludes with a performance by the Children's Jubilate Choir. Breadline Sunday-this weekend November 23-24 is Breadline Sunday Weekend. Loaves of bread are available in the vestibule for a donation of $4. All proceeds go to St. John’s Breadline The Angel Giving Tree– Advent is approaching and Blessed Sacrament will again provide Angel Giving Trees, sponsored by Catholic Charities, starting this weekend, November 23rd & 24th. Please take a tag off the tree and purchase a gift(s) for a child or two children listed on the tag. Then bring the unwrapped gifts back to the church or church office by December 10th . Donations of wrapping paper will be appreciated Thank you for your acts of love and caring.

Blessed Sacrament School Library is sponsoring a Barnes & Noble Bookfair, all day Monday, November 25th at the Barnes & Noble Store, 3111 S Veterans Parkway. The theme is “Polar Express”. Special events begin at 5pm. There will be performances by Kindergarten & First Grade, a Scavenger Hunt, The Polar Express Storyline and Hot Chocolate! If you cannot attend support us online at BN.COM/bookfairs Our Bookfair ID is 12554978. Use this number at the checkout to benefit Blessed Sacrament School. Interested in learning more about Advent? Sign up to receive our Advent emails! You'll receive ten emails throughout the Advent season with facts about Advent, how to celebrate well, ideas for new traditions to practice with your family and the history of Advent. Emails may include a brief video and always include a daily challenge. Sign up at bsps.flocknote.com/advent or email Lsarnowski@bsps.org to be included. 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. Get a Head Start on Christmas Shopping! Are you buying gift cards this year? Don’t shop at the grocery store for gift cards when you can get them at Blessed Sacrament! Every gift card you purchase here results in funds for Catholic education. A list of participating gift cards and a Christmas shopping planner are included in today’s bulletin. Make copies and pass them around the table at Thanksgiving to get gift ideas! Drop the completed form off at the school or rectory offices and pick up your gift cards one week later. Contact scrip@bssbruins.org if you have questions. The Making of a Jewish Nun Here is the incredible faith journey of a singularly inspiring woman. Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God (formerly Rosalind Moss) tells the unexpected tale of her life—from conservative Jewish woman in New York to evangelical missionary to prioress of a new religious community in Oklahoma. Her amazing testimony will strengthen you and your belief that Jesus Christ is in fact the long-awaited Messiah. This, and many other audio talks, videos, e-books, 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 go to www.bsps.formed.org. I

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OUR PARISH Congratulations to our Newly Wed: Mary Margaret Sheehan & Brandon Matthew Koishor

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 25-29

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

8:00am-8:20am Maxwell Stanley

THURSDAY-FRIDAY Volunteers

Saturday, November 30,4:30PM Lector: Melaney Arnold Servers: Nathaniel Bell, Abby

Shafer Natalie Shafer Eucharistic Ministers: Calvin

Bell, Eric Madiar, Rose McCarthy, Windie McKay, James Morphew, Vince Toolen, Paul Wheeler

Sunday, December 1, 7:00AM Lector: Jim McDermott Servers: Sophie Reimers Eucharistic Ministers: Christy

Geving, Kathy Gietl, Carrie O’Brien, Maggie O’Brien, Michael O’Brien

Sunday, December 1, 8:30 AM Lector: Mary Maloney Servers: Cole Beger, Andrew

Hofner, Will Pennell Eucharistic Ministers: Janine

Feller, Kathleen Harth, Andrea Judd, Becky Leonard, Gregg Sams, Molly Smith, Lauren Smith

Sunday,December 1, 10:30AM Lector: Tim Moore Servers: John Christie, Matthew

Christie, J.P. Moore Eucharistic Ministers: Michael

Delvo, Lila Dilbaitis, Lynn Frasco, Donald Graham, Patricia Graham, Sally Petrone, Joseph Stannard

ADORATION HOURS: Following are the hours that are open and availa-ble for Adoration. Is it possible that you may have “One Hour to Watch with Him”. We need 29 people to commit to one hour a week or find a friend and alternate weeks! This can make it nice when you need a sub! Are you one of these people?? For further information please email Karen Senger at senger@bssbruins.org or bsps.org.

Sunday 12am Monday 1pm Friday 3am Sunday 1am Tuesday 1am Friday 11am Sunday 2am Tuesday 2am Friday 10pm Sunday 3am Tuesday 3am Saturday 1am Sunday 1pm Wednesday 9am Saturday 2am Sunday 2pm Thursday 11pm Saturday 5am Monday 1am Thursday 4pm Saturday 7am Monday 2am Friday 1am Saturday 10am Monday 3am Friday 2am Wednesday 4pm Monday 9am

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 Diocesan Campaign for Justice & Hope will be taken up this weekend, November 23-24. All funds raised by this collection will be used to help the poor within our diocese. As disciples of Jesus Christ, let us offer families living in poverty our prayer, action and financial support. Brother James Court is having their Annual Mega Raffle on Tuesday, December 3rd. Grand prize is $5000. There will also be 2nd through 5th prizes of $1000, $500, $300 & $200. Tickets are $20 each or 3 tickets for $50. You can purchase Tickets online, by phone, or by cash/check. Tick-ets can be purchased at their website, www.brotherjamescourt.com. You can also call 747-5972 or 747-5905 to pay by phone, or send a check made out to Brother James Court and mail to Brother James Court, 2508 St. James Road, Springfield, Illinois 62707. Purchase your tickets before December 3 for your chance to win $5000. The Filipino community of the Springfield area extends their invitation to everyone to join them with the celebration of their traditional 9 day Christmas novena known as Simbang Gabi starting on Dec 15 thru Dec 23 at 6 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church. Dinner potluck follows each Mass. Bishop Paprocki will preside the mass on the last day on Dec 23rd.

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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, Barba-ra 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, Anna Gietl, 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, Bob Wise, Dave, Leo, Betty, Elizabeth Handrich, Melissa, Mary Jane Harshbarger, Troy, Joan Casper, Sharon S, Laura Black James G., Anna Chougry, March, Charlotte, Don Egan, Shandi Chrysler, Andy, Donald Cole, Dave, Leo, Emily Amy, Gloria, Su-san McCain, Ray Shaw, Jeanette, Kevin Henry, Gary, Laurie, Mary Alice Owens, Gary Bartels, Don John, Dale, Peggy Ca-digan, Sarah & Everett O’Connor, Mary, Rocky Tom Acker, Caleb Cross, Callie, Marlene Keldermans, Jeannie Marie Gor-man, Dcn. Ben Hoefler, Colleen, Edna Kienzler, Denny McDan-iels, Terry Jordan, Janet Ketchum, Michael Mauch, Steve Bar-tels, Mary Kulavic, Bette Atteberry, William Burkey, Barb Han-sen, Helen Rhinehart, Edward, Diana Schumacher, Melissa Brown, Mary, Beverly Rago, Sharon O’Brien. Jim & Cynthia No-vello, Becky Wood, Denise Cindy Ramirez, Tod Pierce, Bertha S, Daniel, Janet Nelch, Kim

————————————————————————- 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, November 10 $17,903.25

STEWARDSHIP (Time / Talent /Treasure)

In the Spirit of Giving

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