Blessed Sacrament Church

"I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven. If any man eats of this Bread, he shall live forever; and the Bread I will give, is My Flesh." John 6:51-52

“Whosoever shall eat this Bread, or drink this Chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of

the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 11:27

Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament takes place in the side chapel twenty-four hours a day, every day. All are welcome to come and worship and

adore our Eucharistic Lord.

“Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Matthew 26:40

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

LORD'S DAY: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. HOLYDAYS: Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Holyday: 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS: 9:00 a.m. SATURDAYS: First Saturdays only: 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment

BAPTISM: As part of the preparation process an

interview with the Pastor and two instructional sessions

are required. Please contact the rectory to schedule.

ENGAGED COUPLES: Arrangements for your

marriage must be made at least nine months in advance

of the marriage date.

NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you and ask that

you register at the Rectory. We want to know and serve

you! We hope that you will favor your parish with your

prayers, your presence and your talents.

Pastor

Rev. Timothy J. Campoli

Church Rectory

221 Federal Street 182 High Street

Greenfield, MA 01301 Greenfield, MA 01301

blessedsacramentgreenfieldma.org (413) 773-3311

Deacon Calvary Cemetery

Deacon John J. Leary Wisdom Way

(413) 219-2734 (C) Greenfield

deaconjohnleary@gmail.com 773-3311

Director of Organist

Religious Education Choir Director

Laurie Tilton Stephen Glover

774-2918 772-0532

lltilton2@gmail.com

Alternatives Pregnancy Center

P. O. Box 344, Greenfield, MA 01302-0344

Pregnancy Tests, Counseling and Support Services

Post Abortion Support

(413) 774-6010

Natural Family Planning

Ed & Suzi Cottrill

(413) 772-6062

Blessed Sacrament Church Greenfield, MA 01301

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH (Our Seminarians)

4:00 Dennis Barry Politi – by Laurie Tilton

SUN., SEPT. 29TH – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Clergy who

8:00 David F. Guy – by Laurie Tilton are sick)

10:30 Edward H. Letourneau – by Family

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH – St. Jerome (Fr. Markovitch)

9:00 Anthony G. Armienti – by Mary McGarrah

TUES., OCT. 1ST – St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Fr. DiMascola)

9:00 Anthony Armienti – by Bea & Al Sommer

WED., OCT. 2ND – The Holy Guardian Angels (Fr. Campoli)

9:00 Intention of the Pavoni Family – by Sandra Pavoni

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD (Bishop Maguire)

9:00 Joyce Tilton – by Betty Fritz

FIRST FRIDAY, OCT. 4TH – St. Francis of Assisi (Pope Francis)

9:00 Francis Garmalo – by Mark Garmalo

FIRST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH (Fr. Bermudez)

8:00 Marie Woitkiewicz – by the DeCarlo Family

1:00 Wedding – Corey James Lovett and Rian Marie Lively

4:00 Deceased members of the Payne Family – by

Norma Knox

SUNDAY, OCT. 6TH – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Roach)

8:00 Health & Blessings for Fr. Michael M. Pierz – by

Laurie Tilton

10:30 Jack Falvey – by wife, Thérèse

************************************************** REMINDER: Please join with us in praying the Rosary before

each daily Mass at 8:15 a.m., before the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass

and 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Confessions after each weekend Mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited Fridays at 3:00

p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. All are invited to come and pray

with us. Blessed Sacrament has a Prayer Chain which is available for

anyone. To utilize the Prayer Chain simply contact Annette

Canuel at 397-9803 or anet70@comcast.net with your petition.

Sponsor Certificates - Many parishes require certificates of

sponsorship for Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors. These

will be issued only to those who are confirmed adult Catholics,

registered in the parish, regular participants at Mass, validly

married in the Church (if applicable) and providing for the

religious education of their own children (if applicable).

Weekend of October 5 & 6

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Saturday, October 5

4:00 Judie McCarthy Janet Penfield Hannah Lively Bette Paquin

Brian Luippold Cassandra McCarthy

Holly Elmer Joanne Yestramski

Betty Howe

Sunday, October 6

8:00 Deacon John Leary Liza O’Neil

Robert Earley Kevin O’Neil, Jr. Patricia Earley Patricia Schryba Ginger Baird John Cormican

Kevin O’Neil

10:30 Elizabeth Zabawa Mary Jane Bardwell Nicole Zabawa Joyce Thibodo Suzanne Hunter Bob Page Wayne Cottrill Pam Page Annette Canuel

Poet’s Seat Nursing Home:

Sunday, October 6 Deacon John and Donna Leary

Lectors / Cantors:

Sat., Oct. 5 4:00 Monica McCarthy / Jane Winchester Sun., Oct. 6 8:00 Jae Helenek / Jackie Jurewicz 10:30 Marie Boynton / Sandra Pavoni

Saturday, October 5

4:00 Luke Dillon, Matthew McCarthy

Sunday, October 6

8:00 Isaac Paige, Joshua Paige, David Hobbs

10:30 Haley Rode, Samuel Rode, Susan Unaitis

September 29, 2013 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor: In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered – from Anonymous

The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in

memory/honor of:

1.) For Blessed Sacrament parishioners for all their prayers

and cards – from David & Judie McCarthy

2.) Henry & Valerie Chmielewski – from Jay & Ann Dillon

3.) Roy Bryant – from Jay & Ann Dillon

4.) Helen Edwards – from Jay & Ann Dillon

Holy Hour for Nonbelievers We will have a Holy Hour on Wednesday, October 2nd from 8:00-

9:00 a.m. and again in the evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the

Adoration Chapel to pray for nonbelievers. We encourage and

invite everyone to come.

First Friday and First Saturday Devotions Friday, October 4th is the First Friday of the month in honor of

the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday,

October 5th is the First Saturday of the month in honor of the

Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mass is at 8:00 a.m. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

Join 206 Tours on a spiritual pilgrimage to Dubrovnik, Ljubuski

and Medjugorje being planned from May 27–June 4, 2014 with

Deacon John Leary. The cost of $2,699 includes round-trip

airfare from Boston, all airport taxes and fuel surcharges, seven

nights in a modern home/hotel with private baths, breakfast and

dinner daily, professional Catholic guide(s), transfers,

sightseeing and admissions fees, Mass daily, spiritual activities,

and more. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Shea

Murphy at 773-8890 or helensheamurphy@verizon.net.

Fill-in Person Sought to Recite Rosary

A volunteer leads the rosary every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the

Poet Seat Nursing Home. She is looking for someone who would

be willing to fill-in for her occasionally when she has a conflict.

If you can help, please call Eileen at 413-337-4908. Everyone is

welcome and invited to join her any Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Newman Catholic Center 50th Anniversary

The Newman Catholic Center would like to extend an invitation

to all UMass alumni and friends of the Newman Center to join us

for our weekend festivities, October 12 and 13 celebrating the 50th

Anniversary of serving the youth of the Commonwealth and the

world. On October 12 we will have an informal gathering in the

Newman Café with a barbeque, DJ and dancing at 6pm ($20 per

person and children free). On Sunday at 3pm there will be the

Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving with Bishop McDonnell and

Bishop McManus from Worcester and concelebrating priest

alumni. Following Mass there will be a semi-formal Dinner

Dance in the Student Ballroom with a 7-piece orchestra ($75

person). Please come and join us. Call 413-549-0300 ext. 36

and reserve your spot. You may also purchase a table for your

family and friends. Let's celebrate the Newman Center's

apostolate for 50 years in our diocese.

Pilgrimage to Italy

Join us for a 10-day tour of Italy, “Reflections of Italy” with

Collette Tours beginning April 2, 2014. For information come to

a Presentation Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 6:30

p.m. at St. Brigid Church, 122 North Pleasant Street in Amherst

or call (413) 256 6181 or Jack Wollensak (413) 256 1124. We

will visit Rome, Assisi, Perugia, Siena, Florence, Venice,

Murano, Lugano, Como, and Milan.

41st Abortion Center to Close

On October 1, the abortion facility in Livingston, Montana, will

be the 41st center to close

following a 40 Days for Life

campaign outside its doors! Local

Montana 40 Days for Life leaders

pointed out that this 41st clinic

will close in the 41st year

following the Roe v. Wade

Supreme Court decision that

imposed abortion on America … in the 41st state to be admitted

to the Union.

40 Days for Life

From September 25th through November 3rd, you’re invited to

join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and

fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and

peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way

outside Planned Parenthood at 3550 Main Street in Springfield,

MA and also to help spread the word about this important

community outreach. If you’d like more information – and

especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please call 413/342-

0403 or send email to 40dayswm@gmail.com or visit on the

internet www.40daysforlife.com/springfield.

Calvary Cemetery Reminder: October 1st is the time set each year for the removal

of pots and flowers from the graves at Calvary Cemetery because

of the fall cleanup. Thank you!

Viva Italia!

Viva Italia will be held on October 19th at 7:30 p.m. at the

Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in Springfield. Viva Italia

is a festival of Italian choral and instrumental music with the

Cathedral Choir of Boys and Adults with strings, trumpet, and

oboe. Music will include Vivaldi's Concerto for four violins,

Concerto for oboe, and the Vivaldi's famous Gloria in D. In

addition, the program will include Pergolesi’s Magnificat, and

trumpet sonatas of Gabrielli. It is a performance not to be missed.

Donations accepted.

Free Chapel Concert

All are invited to a free chapel concert hosted by Our Mother of

Sorrows Chapel at Providence Place at 5 Gamelin Street in

Holyoke on Sunday, October 6 at 2:30 pm. This amazing venue

will host The Pioneer Valley Fiddlers, a vibrant force in music

with over fifteen fiddlers aged six to seventy and also mandolin,

guitars, piano and accordian. You are sure to have a “toe tapping”

time. Please call 534-9700 for additional information.

A Novena of Prayer for World Peace

Our Lady of Peace parish in Turners Falls invites you to join in

“A Novena of Prayer for World Peace” beginning Monday,

October 7th at 6:30 p.m. Franciscan Friar Noel Danielewicz will

preach on “Francis of Assisi: Gospel Man of Peace!” Gather in

prayer, praise and a candlelight procession.

K of C Refundable Bottle and Can Drive

The Knights of Columbus in Greenfield are having a refundable

bottle and can drive to help support the different programs with

which the Knights are involved. Drop off your clean bottles and

cans at the rear entrance of the church in the barrel or at 18

Shattuck Street in Greenfield. Please call Jerry Ethier at 774-

3645 or Jay Dillon at 772-6158 for pick-up.

News of Our Shut-Ins If you know of any parishioner who is a shut-in or in the hospital

or nursing home, please notify the rectory at 773-3311.

The Five First Saturdays as Requested by Our Lady of Fatima

History of this Devotion

In the year of Our Lord, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary

appeared six different times to three shepherd children in

Fatima, Portugal with a most important message to the

world concerning the salvation of souls and world peace. In

her appearance on July 13th of that year she showed the

children a vision of hell and said: You have seen

hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To

save them, God wishes to establish in the

world devotion to my Immaculate Heart.

If what I say to you is done, many

souls will be saved and there will be

peace... I shall come to ask for... the

Communion of reparation on the

first Saturdays.…

Eight years later, on December

10, 1925, the Blessed Virgin

fulfilled her promise. On that day

Our Lady appeared with the Child

Jesus to Lucy in her convent in

Pontevedra, Spain. She placed one

hand on Sr. Lucy’s shoulder and in the

other hand she showed her a Heart

surrounded by thorns. The Child Jesus said

to her: Have compassion on the Heart of your

Most Holy Mother, covered with thorns with which

ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no

one to make an act of reparation to remove them. After this,

the Blessed Virgin said: Look, my daughter, at my Heart,

surrounded with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce

me at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude.

You at least try to console me and announce in my name

that I promise to assist at the moment of death, with all the

graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first

Saturday of five consecutive months shall receive the

sacrament of Confession, receive Holy Communion,

recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company

for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen

Mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making

reparation to my Immaculate Heart.

Here it is important to consider that reparation is to be

made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Naturally, all

reparation for sin is directed to God the Father, through the

Son, in the Holy Ghost, but the Blessed Virgin’s unique role

in the salvation of mankind makes sin especially hurtful to

her Heart. And, making reparation means to make amends

for this harm that has been done to her.

Requirements

On the first Saturdays of five consecutive months:

1. Make a good Confession (This can be made within eight

days before or after the first Saturday).

2. Receive Holy Communion (Regarding the difficulty

that some could meet in fulfilling this requirement on

Saturday, Our Lord told Sr. Lucy: “The practice of this

devotion will be equally acceptable on the Sunday

following the first Saturday when my priests, for a just

cause, allow the faithful”).

3. Pray five decades of the Holy Rosary.

4. Keep Our Lady company for 15 minutes while

meditating on the 15 mysteries of the Holy

Rosary. This is to be done separately from

the Rosary using one, several or all of the

mysteries.

5. The above four requirements must

all be done with the intention of

making reparation to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary. Thus

our purpose is to console and

compassionate the Immaculate

Heart for the offenses she receives

by those who ungratefully reject her

maternal intervention and despise

her prerogatives.

The Promises

1. The Virgin Mary's assistance at

the hour of death with the graces

necessary for salvation.

2. Establishing devotion to the Immaculate

Heart will result in the salvation of souls and peace.

Why Five Saturdays?

First of all, Saturday has traditionally been set aside as a

day to honor Mary. For, on the first Holy Saturday —

between the day of Jesus’ Crucifixion and that of his

Resurrection — she alone remained steadfast in her Faith

that Jesus would rise again as He said. Beyond this, Sr.

Lucy relates the reason for five:

When I was in the chapel with Our Lord part of the night

of May 29-30, 1930, and I spoke to Our Lord about this

question, I suddenly felt myself more intimately possessed

by the Divine Presence and, if I am not mistaken, this is

what was revealed to me: “My daughter, the reason is

simple. There are five types of offenses and blasphemies

committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

(1) Blasphemies against the Immaculate Conception.

(2) Blasphemies against her virginity.

(3) Blasphemies against her divine maternity, in refusing

at the same time to recognize her as the Mother of men.

(4) The blasphemies of those who publicly seek to sow in

the hearts of children indifference to, or scorn or even

hatred of this Immaculate Mother.

(5) The offenses of those who outrage her directly in her

holy images.” http://sicutincaelo.org