MASSES:

Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM

Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM (Mondays: 8:00 AM Communion Service) Holy Days & Special Services: see bulletin RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00 PM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays 8:30 AM MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married must contact the priest at least 9 months before date of marriage.

4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

Parish Office: 619-582-5722

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org

Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor

Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon

Parish ID # for United Way Contributions………..…..9753 BAPTISM INFORMATION…………………………619-582-5722 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) ……….619-582-5722 Sara Dickman………..….……………...……..619-840-2983

FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8.….......................619-582-5722 Natalie Kathol, Coordinator

CONFIRMATION, Teens…………………………...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL……619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org

March 12, 2017 - Second Sunday of Lent

Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

5:00pm 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 8:00am

Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 13

Sat. Sun. Mon.

8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am

Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 17 Mar. 18

Weekly Mass Intentions

Charlie Munoz, int.

Settimio & Domenico Porco † James Riis Family, int. Parishioners

Second Sunday of Lent Blessed Sacrament March 12, 2017

Who is my neighbor? Who is my neighbor? Pope Francis, in a letter to those attending the World Meeting of Pop-ular Movements, in Modesto, Feb. 16-19 said this: "Do not classify others in order to see who is a neigh-bor and who is not. You can become neighbor to whomever you meet in need, and you will do so if you have compassion in your heart . . . You must be-come a Samaritan." The pope’s message was forceful, direct and amazingly apropos of our time. He said, "I am speaking of a social and political process that flourishes in many parts of the world and poses a grave danger for humanity." He insisted that today there exists a "the grave danger ... to disown our neighbors. When we do so, we deny their humanity and our own humanity without realizing it; we deny ourselves, and we deny the most important Com-mandments of Jesus." "No people is criminal and no religion is terrorist. . . But all peoples and religions include some violent fundamentalists, and with intol-erant generalizations they become stronger because they feed on hate and xenophobia." The pope also said we shouldn’t be overcome by fear of the current crises incurred through “an economy of exclusion and societal indifference”. But we should rather act in response to these "signs of the times." He said, "Sooner or later, the moral blindness of this indifference comes to light . . . . The unemployment is real, the violence is real, the corruption is real, the identity crisis is real, the gutting of democracies is real.” He also warned of an insidious deception that undergirds the crisis-- “the same power that spawned this state of affairs sets about manipulating fear, inse-curity, quarrels, and even people's justified indigna-tion, in order to shift the responsibility for all these ills onto a 'non-neighbor.' "

From The Pastor

FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017

Ash Wednesday $1,488.00 March 5 weekend $5,970.00

BSP Sound System Received $18,149.00 Sound System Pledged $1,770.00

Thank you for your continued support.

Women’s Club Card & Bingo Party Sat. April 29 -- 10am - 2:30pm

Parish Hall $15 per person (includes lunch)

Catered by Cupid’s Catering

RSVP Pat Luebbers: 619-262-8522

Last Supper Seder Mass

All Blessed Sacrament parishioners are cordially invited to celebrate

Last Supper Seder Mass

During Holy Week

Mark Your Calendar!

Sound System Pledge

We now know our ultimate goal! It is $25,000.

We have reached $18,000 cash 2/3 of our goal.

A Big Thanks for your donations and pledges. With your generous help every week we are sure to raise the last 1/3.

Second Sunday of Lent Blessed Sacrament March 12, 2017

Bibliodrama Next session will be in the Parish Hall Library

Monday March 13, 6:30pm.

BSPS Parents and Parishioners Retreat Sat. March 25 - 8am-10:30am in the Faith Formation Room

Join our Lenten Retreat with Mass at 8am, then light refreshments, prayer, reflective talks,

group conversation, and personal journaling.

Priority given to Faith Formation and Parish School Families.

Please RSVP to Natalie Kathol (619) 582-5722 ext. 124 or

faithform@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org (Suggested donation: $5.00)

Prepare for a Blessed Easter!

Stations of the Cross Every Friday in Lent at 7 PM

Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) Weekdays 7:30 AM (Before Mass)

Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays (After Mass)

Blessed Sacrament Retreat Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

in the Church Fri Mar 24 (7:00 PM) “The Gift of the Cross” & Stations Sat Mar 25 (10:00 AM) “Mary, the Cause of our Joy” Sat Mar 25 (3:00 PM) “Gifts of the Spirit: Our Mission” Homily (All Weekend Masses) “Restored Sight to the Blind ” Spiritual Direction Opportunity after Presentations

Presenters: Fr Joe Miller, SVD (Diocesan Missions Office) & Esther Delao (Spiritual Director)

Annual Catholic Appeal

Goal: $26,000

We are still receiving pledges and monies received beyond our goal

will return to our parish. Make checks payable to: Diocese of San Diego. We are most grateful for your generous support.

Home Masses

We have begun Home Masses in our parish. We are pleased to announce Annemarie Brennan will host a Home Mass Tues. April 4.

Help our School by buying Scrips!

Beginning next week a variety of School Scrips including: Movie tickets, Albertsons, Little Caesar, Burger King, Cheesecake Factory, Denny’s and many more will be sold after all masses at the back of church. Pease help our school in their fundraising.

We are dispensed! No Fasting or Abstinence

On St. Patrick's Day Friday, March 17

Second Sunday of Lent Blessed Sacrament March 12, 2017

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42

Readings for the Week

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

The Old Testament reading and the Gospel provide two examples of God speaking in plain words that God's listeners can understand. In Genesis, Abram hears God tell him to leave his family's land. God makes majestic declarations about Abram's future and promises to lead him to a new home. Without com-ment, Abram picks up and goes "as the LORD directed him." God speaks; Abram listens and obeys. In the Gospel, God's voice booms from a shining cloud: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Peter, James, and John hear God's words loud and clear, and the experience over-whelms them. But how often do we hear God's voice so distinctly? While we admire the religious experiences of Abram and of Jesus' disciples, we might be tempted to think that they have it easy. We imagine that we too would obey God's direct orders, if only we could hear them as unmistakably as Abram did. We suspect it would be irresistible to live as modern disciples if glowing clouds hovered above our heads and revealed divine truths. Saint Paul's Letter to Timothy proposes another way.

THIS IS HOW I LOVE YOU

Saint Paul reminds us that God has "saved us and called us to a holy life." God never forgets about us, but knew before the creation of the world exactly when, where, and how we would live out our faith. God's wondrous plan includes visions and voices for some. For the rest of us, we rely on the Word of God and its witnesses who testify that Jesus truly lived on earth among us and sacrificed his life for our salvation. Jesus and his Church are all the revelation we need. We draw close to him in word and sacrament, in pray-er, in service to others, and in countless acts of sacrifice each day this Lent. We ask the Lord to help us trust, with all our hearts, that God will always pro-vide exactly what we need. If we are faithful to our prayer this Lent, God will speak to us--even if not through a cloud.

Welcome New Parishioners

Registration Forms available on paper or by email from Church Office.

You are invited! Blessed Sacrament Parish School

Auction and Fundraiser

Special thanks to our sponsors: Campus Plaza|Dave’s Wholesale|Bistro Sixty|Social Tap Cal Copy|Lucky Lady Casino|Dirty Bird|Keg & Bottle

Pesto Craft Kitchen

March 18, 2017, 5:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish School

St. Patty’s Day Dressy Casual

Mix & Mingle Admission $65 VIP Seat ($100 for 1 & 1 drink)

VIP Table ($1,000 for 10 & 10 drinks)

Purchase tickets at: https://bsps-sd.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/BringOnTheGreen

RSVP by Monday, March 13

Food & Drink, Raffles, Live & Silent Auctions

Area Lenten Penance Services

Wed. March 15 St. Therese, 7pm Thurs. March 16 Holy Spirit, 7pm Tues. March 28 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 7pm Mon. April 3 St. Martin of Tours, 6pm Tues. April 4 Mission San Diego De Alcala 7:30pm

Tues. April 11 - Blessed Sacrament, 7pm

Second Sunday of Lent Blessed Sacrament March 12, 2017

Interested in join a ministry group? Contact the person listed below or church office.

(area codes are (619) except were listed)

Adoration Chapel…………………………………………………..582-5722

Altar Servers: Judy Cromwell……………………………………………………..582-5722

Cares For Kids-Blessed Sacrament Teresa Markey……………………………………………………..582-2141

Contemporary Choir: (10:00 am & 6 pm Masses)……………………………………….582-5722

Culture of Life: Margie Morrison……………………………………………………582-8651

Eucharistic Ministers: Church Office………………………………………………………582-5722

Knights of Columbus: John Agoh…………..…………………...…………..…………….278-8405

Lectors: Cynthia Gonzales………………………………………………….218-8155

BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)…….……………….klhbones@aol.com

Prayer Chain Maria Contreras…………………………………………………...917-5850

Traditional Choir: Patti Burch (8 am Mass)………………………………………….735-6330

Tuesday Fun Club: Peggy Raynoha……………………………………………………582-3657

Ushers: Church Office…………………………………………….………...582-5722

Vocations Committee: Dick Reid…………………………………………………………...583-1081

Women’s Club: Pat Luebbers…………………………………………………….…262-8522

Youth Ministry (High School Students): Parish Office…………………………………………………..…...582-5722

PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS

March 24, St. Therese Fish Fry Dinner, 5:30-6:30PM, Social Center; Cod, Calamari & Shrimp $9; Pre-order Baked Salmon $10 - Call Mo (619) 994-9818 (Proceeds go to Friends of the Missions) May 5-7 Beginning Experience Weekend at Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside; helping divorced, widowed & separated people heal & move beyond grief; Info. Cathy Savel 619-222-9093, Rose Sheehan 619-504-4410; Spanish Nish Carmedy 330-607-8774 July 14-16 SUMMER FAMILY CAMP at Whispering Winds in Julian for BSP parishioners, Fun activities: zipline, pool, horseback riding, & more. Spiritual enrichment programs are tailored for children, teens & adults; Online registration is now open at www.whisperingwinds.org; More info. Matt & Bri-anne Kojis 619-964-6174 or mattkojis@gmail.com

Monday ~ March 13 Rev. Gustavo Serpa, MC Tuesday ~ March 14 Rev. Vincent Serpa, OP Wednesday ~ March 15 Rev. Edgar Serrano Thursday ~ March 16 Rev. Phillip Sessions Friday ~ March 17 Rev. Msgr. Donal Sheahan Saturday ~ March 18 Rev. Msgr. William Shipley Sunday ~ March 19 Rev. Keith Shuley

AROUND TOWN

Daily Prayer for Our Priests

O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful & tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely & desolate priests; for your young priests; for your dying priests; for the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me, the priests who absolved me from my sins, the priests at whose Masses I assisted & who gave me Your body & blood in Communion, the priests to whom I am indebted any other way especially (name….) O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart, and bless them abundantly in time & in eternity. Amen. --St. Therese of Lisieux

Parish Events Stations of the Cross 7pm(every Fri. during Lent) March 12 - Diocesan African Mass/Gathering 1pm March 13 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library March 18 - BSPS Bring On The Green Auction Fundraiser March 24-26 - BSP Retreat presented by Fr. Miller March 27 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library April 3 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm PH April 5 - Writer’s Group Mtg. 10am-12pm PH April 10 - Last Supper Seder Mass 6:30pm PH April 11 - Parish Lenten Penance Service 7pm April 12 - Anointing of the Sick after 8am Mass April 12 - Soup & Salad 5-7pm PH April 13 - Holy Thursday Mass 7pm, Adoration to 12am April 14 - Good Friday, The Lord’s Passion 1pm & 7pm April 15 - Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Mass 8pm April 16 - Easter Sunday Mass: 8am, 10am & 6pm April 20 - Women’s Club Mtg. 9am (date change)

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