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Parish of the Blessed Sacrament Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 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, There is no question that the credibility of bishops, clergy, and church leadership has been severely damaged by the sexual abuse scandal. A recent Gallup Poll (2019) found that 37% of Catholics have questioned whether they should stay with the church. Even among those who attend every week, the number is 22%. That is up considerably from 2002, the year the scandal first broke. So what can be done to rebuild this credibility? Some think the church should become more aggressive in defending itself. They point to news articles that are misleading or often just wrong. For example, the recent Anderson report on church abuse in Illinois named over 400 clergy accused of abuse, some as far back as 70 years. Yet, when asked how many were still in active ministry, Anderson could only point out one. In the Springfield diocese there were none. In fact there has been only one instance in the last 20 years. Where these facts may help, they will do little to restore confidence. The problem is much deeper. Arguments and counterattacks alone will not restore credibility. More must be done. Here are some things I would include: - Leaders must take their cue from Jesus. He is the true leader of our faith. He walked among his people. He taught and healed and even wept with them. He willingly sacrificed himself for them. He was not about earthly honors or degrees. He rejected violence as a means of teaching the truth. He was humble and lived among the people. - Leaders must be visible. That Gallup poll I cited earlier pointed out that 86% of those Catholic who attended Mass weekly had great confidence in their pastors. The number declined in proportion to their attendance. When it came to Bishops, only 49% gave them the same confidence. Our leaders must make time to get out among the people if they want to restore credibility. -Leaders must be transparent. The idea that the our people cannot understand the teachings or policies of the church can be seen as condescending. Let them see and allow (as much as possible) for them to be part of the decision process. One never knows where God’s spirit, truth, or wisdom may be found. -Leaders must lead by example. The early church was often persecuted. The emperor, Nero, for example, accused the Christians of setting Rome on fire. Yet, despite the persecution and fear, the church grew. Why? because they continued to feed and care for the poor. The leaders were hands on. They lived what they preached. -Leaders must be people of prayer. To know God’s will, one must take time to talk and listen…listen…listen. Humility, transparency, visibility, authenticity, gentleness, and prayerfulness are the qualities that will establish the credibility to make the church succeed and grow. Leaders that portray these qualities will reveal the face of Christ to others. And isn’t that the role of the church…to make Christ visible in our world? Fr. Jeff

Fif th Sunday o f Lent

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, April 8 Confessions before Mass

8:00AM John Rapps, Jr. John Dietrich

Tuesday, April 9

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Jane MacMurdo Edith Berry

Wednesday, April 10

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Elizabeth Tobin

Allen Henderson

5:30PM Prayer Service

Thursday, April 11

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Olive Eck

Poor Souls Shrine

Friday, April 12

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Sue Senger

Jim Belz

5:30PM Stations of the Cross

Saturday, April 13

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Dodie Coady

3:00-4:00PM Confessions

4:30PM Garvert & Curry Families

Sunday, April 14-Palm Sunday

7:00AM Anna Eleydiath

8:30AM Dr. John L Hennessy

10:30AM Intentions of our Parishioners

Rosary beginning at 10:05 is prayed before 10:30 AM Mass Sundays. Rosary is now being prayed for the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line-two intentions per week! Please join us in praying for our parish family. Hope to see you there!!

School News: Wednesday, April 10-1:30pm-Early dismissal for Faculty Meeting Thursday, April 11-5th Grade Vocation Trip to St. Louis Friday, April 12– All School Mass 7th Grade Trip to St. Louis Friday, April 12—Saturday April 13 7pm —Aladdin, Jr. Musical performance . Stations of the Cross: 5:30pm on Fridays of Lent.

Musical Stations of the Cross, Our Parish Choir will be singing the Stations of the Cross, this Friday, April 12 at 5:30pm. This is a beautiful journey through the Stations of the Cross. It’s an event that will draw us closer to the Lord as we enter into his Tridium. Come and bring your family and friends. Join the B.S.S. team as our school continues to thrive and our preschool is expanding! Blessed Sacrament School is seeking candidates for the following positions for the 2019-2020 school year: Part-time Preschool Teacher, Full-Time Pre-K Teacher, Full-Time Primary Resource Teacher, and Athletic Director. All applicants should submit his/her resume by April 5, 2019, along with the employment application found by accessing the school website(www.bssbruins.org) and clicking on the Faculty &Staff, and Employment Opportunities tabs.

Rummage Sale - It's back! The parish rummage sale will be held on Saturday, June 1. Item collection will not begin until May, but keep the sale in mind as you are cleaning those basements, attics, and closets

Monday Morning Study Group At our next meeting (4/8/19) we’ll have the fifth video (The Seven Last Words) in the Lenten Series, “No Greater Love”. We meet Mondays 9:15 – 11:00 am.in Rectory basement meeting room (leave when you must). If you think this might be for you, just stop in to give it a try. Collection on Holy Thursday will be for St. Martin De Porres Center. Please be generous during this Lenten Season

Ignatius of Loyola This modern and very human take on the story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, often called "The Saint of Second Chances," is an incisive and thrilling look at the life of the real man behind the legend. This, and many other movies, books, audio 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 go to www.bsps.formed.org. If you need assistance please call Bob Vincent at 523-4335.

Fill Your Easter Baskets with Scrip! Use scrip for all of your decorating, entertaining and celebrating needs. See our Easter flyer for creative ideas on the parish website at https://www.bsps.org/scrip-fundraising-program Donations Needed for Ghana We are asking for donations of gently used flannel sheets or remnant flannel fabric and used bath towels. Donations should be dropped off in the church vestibule. The Women's Club will use the material for a special sewing project for the women and girls at St. Theresa's youth center in Ghana.

Women's Club During the month of April the Women's Club will be working on a special sewing project for the women and girls in Ghana. Please come and help as the more volunteers we have, the more we can accomplish! All women can help with either cutting or sewing. Bring the following items if you have them: portable sewing machine, heavy sewing needles, sharp scissors Date - Tuesday, April16 -6:30 PM in the school cafeteria DIVINE MERCY NOVENA begins on Good Friday, April 19th. We will pray the Novena and Chaplet of Divine Mercy 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass or prayer from Good Friday through Divine Mercy Sunday. If you would like to lead us in prayer one of these days, please contact Donna Berte at 217-622-8576. St. Aloysius Church and Boy Scout Troop 53 will hold their ANNUAL PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST on Sunday, April 14th at St. Aloysius Parish Hall from 7:30am-12pm. Tickets are $6 adults, $4.50 Children and $23 for the Family. Butler Funeral Homes invites you to a “Peace of Mind Seminar”. Learn more about how planning for your final wishes can help your family. Thursday, April 11th, 111:30am, Prairie View Reception Center, 8865 State Route 4, Chatham, Illinois. Space is limited RSVP to 217-483-9292.

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OUR PARISH Congratulations to our Recently Baptized: Beckham James Ihlenfeldt, son of Brandon Ihlenfeldt and Tahara Rossi

Juan Pedro Resendez III, son of Juan and Jodi Resendez

Lucas Joseph Brown, son of Caleb & Kate Brown

Please pray for our Recently Departed: Elizabeth “Libby” Brown

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

APRIL 8-12

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

8:00AM Carson Butler-Rowan Mizeur

Thursday- Friday Ethan Keller-Felcity Kelley

Saturday, April 13, 4:30PM

Lector: Edward Hart/ Vince Toolen Servers: Luca Bonansinga,

Maxwell Stanley, Nathaniel Bell, Emmy Doll, Leo Havey, Sophia Njapa

Eucharistic Ministers: Erica Beeman, Calvin Bell, Lisa Belz, Rosemary DiNello, Lana Shovlin, Joseph Stannard, Colleen VonDeBur

Sunday, April 14, 7:00AM Lector: Judy Kjellander/ Val

Simhauser Servers: Andrew & Sophie

Reimers Eucharistic Ministers: Eric

Madiar, RIchardo Rosado-Rodriquez, George Rudis, Duke Walker, Ann Walker

Sunday, April 14, 8:30 AM Lector: Kevin Lust/ Mary Maloney Servers: Jack Allen, Blake White,

Liam Egizii, Alio Giacomini, Luke Harvey, Henry Kinion

Eucharistic Ministers: Richard Campbell, Anne Capestrain, Michael Delvo, Becky Leonard, Sally Petrone, Gregg Sams, Mark Ushman

Sunday, April 14, 10:30AM Lector: Suzanne Baase/Tim

Moore Servers: Jackson Pitz, J.P. Moore,

Wade Naylor, John Christie, Brady Maloy, Eleanor Maloy

Eucharistic Ministers: Lynn Frasco, Donald Graham, Patricia Graham, Andrea Judd, Windie McKay, James Morphew, Patti Naylor

ADORATION HOURS: Following are the hours that are open and available for Adoration. Is it possible that you may have “One Hour to Watch with Him”. We need 22 people to commit to one hour a week. Are you one of these people?? Sunday 1am Monday 5am Friday 3am Sunday 2am Monday 8pm Friday 4am Sunday 3am Tuesday 1am Friday 8am Sunday 1pm Tuesday 2am Friday 10pm Sunday 7pm Tuesday 3am Saturday 1am Monday 1am Thursday 2am Saturday 2am Monday 2am Friday 1am Monday 3am Friday 2am

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.

Tours of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum will be available on Sun-day, April 7, 2019. The Museum, located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis, IL, is housed on the second floor in the former Franciscan No-vitiate building. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. A collection of articles used by the early pioneers of the area and the Franciscan Friars can be viewed. Admission fee is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. The Museum is open on the first Sunday of the months April thru November from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. For more infor-mation go to the parish website: www.stfrancischurch.com or to the town website at www.Teutopolis.com and click on “Tourism” or the pair of wooden shoes; or call (217) 857-6404 ext. 236.

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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, Am-ber, 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, 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, Julie, Bill, Mary Coffey, Craig DeLargy, Brian Meredith, Destiny Jane, Katie Bronken, Cheryl, Fonda, Kristen, Tia, Jeff K., Laura M, Helen, 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, Donald Cole ,Dave, Leo, Emily Amy, Gloria, Susan McCain, Ray Shaw, Jeanette, Kevin Henry, Gary, Laurie, Mary Alice Ow-ens, 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, Randy Myers, Michael Mauch, Steve Bartels, Mary Kulavic, Betty Atteberry, William Burkey

ACSA (Annual Catholic Services Appeal) Our Parish Assessment $80,136.00 Pledged to the Diocese $65,033.60 Amount Remaining $17,257.40 15% of our parishioners (193 families) have contribut-ed to date ————————————————————————- 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, March 24 $18,066.00

STEWARDSHIP (Time / Talent /Treasure)

In the Spirit of Giving

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