Blessed Sacrament Church

A RomAn CAtholiC Community in Bolton lAnding, ny… all are welcome !

We at Blessed Sacrament Church, as a community of faith, are guided by the Holy Spirit and the love of the Eucharistic Lord. We are committed to continue the modern day work and example of the North American martyrs to which this parish is dedicated.

* Limited Summer Mass schedule is in effect.

Eucharistic Adoration: First Saturday each month, 9:30-10:30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Contact Deacon Joe Tyrrell if you wish to receive this sacrament prior to Sunday Mass.

Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals: All arrangements are made through Deacon Joe Tyrrell, our Parish Life Director, including arrangements for a priest, deacon and/or organist.

North Country Ministry: Please call 518-623-2829 if you wish to donate clothing, household goods, or furniture.

Food Pantry: Boxed or canned food, paper products, baby diapers, and personal hygiene items may be left in the Food Pantry Basket in the Church vestibule (no glass, please).

Financial Council: Jim Senese, Pat VanValkenburgh, Anne Greene, Ray Bell

Parish Life Director: Deacon Joseph T. Tyrrell

Priest Associate, Rev. John O’Kane

Location: 7 Goodman Avenue, Bolton Landing Mailing Address: PO Box 266, Bolton Landing NY 12814

Church Office: 518-644-3861

Email: office@blessedsacramentbolton.org

Parish Secretary: Dawn Faller, 518-644-3861 (Church Office)

Music Director: Mike Linke

Mass Intentions/Mass Cards: Rita Whitney, 518-338-6858

Prayer Requests: Pat Nugent, 518-668-2765

Pastoral Council: Anne Marie Bell, Liz Burmaster, Tony Bustamante, Norma Bustamante, J.D. Koch, Cheryl Rafferty, Don Rafferty, Elva Ring.

Bulletin Editor: Corri Cudmore, corri16@hotmail.com

JULY 19, 2020

This week’s Services and Devotions...

Sunday, July 19 Mass, 9 am Mass, 9 am † Frank O’Connor, Jim O’Connor and Kevin Sands † Tiffany Suzanne Phillips † Rosemarie O’Connor † Brenna O’Leary Tuesday, July 21

Rosary, 9am

Thursday, July 23 Liturgy of the Word w/Communion, 9am

Saturday, July 25 Liturgy of the Word w/Communion, 9am Sunday, July 26

† Carole Bartley † Louis Donato † Anna Schwerman † Tom Taylor † Nancy Barry † Denotes Deceased

“In times of darkness, holding the Rosary is like holding your Blessed Mother’s hand. Pray the Rosary every day. Abandon yourself in the hands of Mary. She will take care of you. “ ~Saint Padre Pio~ Join us as we pray the Rosary each Tuesday

at 9am at Blessed Sacrament Church. *Please wear a mask, bring hand sanitizer and maintain social distance per Diocesan guidelines.

Scripture readings can be found at : http://www.usccb.org/bible/ First Reading: For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all. (Wis 12:16) This reading, from the Old Testament Book of Wisdom, speaks of God – the power of God and also God’s kindness and mercy. When have you shown mercy and justice to another? Have there been opportunities – but you turned away? Psalm: Lord, you are good and forgiving. (Ps 86) Second Reading: And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will. (Rom 8:27) In this reading, from the New Testament Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans, we are assured that the Spirit of God within us will make our poor prayers worthwhile. Have you ever felt that “I do not know how to pray”? Prayer is not a matter of words but an attitude of the heart. Gospel: ‘Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’” (Mt 13:30b) In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses three parables to describe our journey to the kingdom of heaven. In the first, God exercises patience until the wheat grows, so the weeds can be pulled without destroying the wheat. In the second, God waits patiently until the tiny seed grows into a large enough plant to welcome the birds of the sky. In the third, God patiently allows time for the yeast to work its leavening effect on the dough. Are there “weeds” in your life that pollute your relationship with God? Or “weeds” that damage how you relate to others?

Liturgy of the Word with Communion

here at Blessed Sacrament, has resumed!

Each Thursday and Saturday at 9am…

Join us for this 25-30 minute service led by Deacon Joe, with Bible readings, prayer

intentions, music and Communion.

Inspiration for the Week Grace and sin are found together. As much as our hearts long for union with God, there is always that part of us that resists. As much as I wholeheartedly believe in God, there is a dimension of disbelief with which I also wres-tle. Even though we may seek purity and integrity in all of our thoughts, words, and deeds, there is also the path toward weakness and sin that we find ourselves travers-ing. Just as weeds can easily overtake the best of gardens, so too can weakness and sin overtake and overwhelm a person. The call is to realize the power the weeds of sin have to choke us off from God’s presence. While God allows the wheat and the weeds to exist together, we must keep our eyes fixed on God’s mercy and for-giveness and resist the death that comes from giving way to sin and evil. In God’s time, the eternal harvest will come, and we will no longer have to worry about the weeds. For now, we must be vigilant and regularly seek the assistance of the Master Gardener. ©LPi

We are in need of

more volunteers to help

as ushers, so we can

increase the number of

weekend Masses and ensure that we follow

the mandates of New York State and the

Diocese of Albany to keep us safe.

Please contact Deacon Joe if you can help!

518-644-3861

Please

consider

helping us!

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope,

where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

~Pope Francis~

Welcome parishioners and visitors! Thank you for joining us here on this beautiful

summer weekend in the Adirondacks! May God watch over us all in this coming week.

Please pray for those who are sick or homebound, especially: Francesca Adamo, Debra Andersen, Dr. Richard Aulicino, Mary Jane Beaulieu, Betty Berke, Linda Berry, Ann Marie Bottazzi, Jean Bureau, Matt Bury, Valerie Caldwell, Fibio Cardenas, Jean Carroll, Nicholas Clesceri, Don Colton, Father Paul Cox, Jennifer Darling, Claudia Daubney, Pat Doyle, Ed Faetz, Barbara Field, Pat Flynn, Cate Foy, Gwen Fronk, Doug Goettsche, Donna Graham, Jean Hall, M. Hayes, Scott Hayes, John Hopkins, Claire LoPreto, Bill Manion, Judy Mari, Donald and Lucille Maxwell, Frank McDonald, Gary McLaughlin, Juanita Morch, Jim Moshier, Sherman Parker, Bill Phelan, Joel Rivera, Stefanie Rozell, Ron Shelli, Ed Sheridan, Lynne Smith, Katie Speicher, Janet Tinker, Sue Vanderpuy, Pat Van Valkenburgh and Father Peter Young (Contact Pat Nugent for any changes to our prayer list. 518-668-2765)

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: We at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, as a community of faith, are guided by the Holy Spirit and the love of the Eucharistic Lord. We are committed to continue the modern day work and example of the North American martyrs to which this parish is dedicated

The Dominican Retreat and Conference Center is now offering virtual programs! See what they have coming up at

www.dslcny.org

Offertory Report

July 12th: $2,017

Here’s how you can help to keep yourself and your fellow parishioners

healthy while at Mass! ~ Please refrain from attending Mass if you have any signs of possible illness ~Wear a mask at all times, from before you enter the church until after you leave. ~Sanitize your hands before and throughout the service as needed, please bring your own sanitizer if able. ~Wait to be seated by an usher ~ Follow all special instructions on Eucharist reception and exiting the church after Mass ~Maintain 6 foot social distance from other parishioners, ushers and clergy

Mass Intentions have resumed ! It has long been a custom in the Catholic Church to have a Mass offered for someone, deceased or living, or for a special intention, such as an anniversary or birthday, the recovery of someone who is ill or a person in need of prayer. Contact Rita Whitney (518-338-6858) for Mass intention requests. We suggest a $10 offering for those who are able to give, and offer you a card if you wish to send it the family of your intention.

Electronic Giving for Blessed Sacrament is now available!

Go to www.blessedsacramentbolton.org and click DONATE in the upper right corner to access a simple, safe, and completely secure way to support our church. Or… use any smart phone to text the word “Donation” to (833)694-0460 and follow the instructions! With either method, your offering is sent directly to Blessed Sacrament, just as if you placed it in our collection basket. We thank you for your continued support!

2020 Peter’s Pence Collection for the Charitable Works of the Holy Father July 25/26, 2020

BE A WITNESS OF CHARITY Next week, our second collection will be for Peter’s Pence, which supports the charitable works of Pope

Francis. Catholics around the globe support this collection to help the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world, especially those enduring the

effects of war and violence, natural disasters and religious persecution.

Thanks to Tom Whitney, with an assist from John Lefeve, for repairing our white and blue “Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church” sign that got damaged by the wind last month. It’s back up, clean as a whistle, and sturdier than ever. Thanks, guys, for a job well done!!

Let us pray… Almighty God, bless our nation and make it true to the ideas of freedom and justice and brotherhood for all who make it great. Guard us from war, from fire and wind, from compromise, fear, confusion. Be close to our president and our statesmen; give them vision and courage, as they ponder decisions affecting peace and the future of the world. Make me more deeply aware of my heritage; realizing not only my rights but also my duties and responsibilities as a citizen. Make this great land and all its people know clearly Your will, that they may fulfill the destiny ordained for us in the salvation of the nations, and the restoring of all things in Christ. Amen (www.catholic.org)