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 Palm Sunday March 25, 2018

PASTOR:

Father Jeffery Grant Deacon David Erdmann Deacon Tom Burns Deacon Br. Adam Zawadzki

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: Kathy Wear

School Administrative Asst: Nancy Evans

School Secretary: Michele Hinds-Greenwood

Music Director: Jody Kienzler

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, Simon of Cyrene was the man compelled by the Romans to help Jesus carry his cross on the way to Calvary. Weakened by physical torture, Jesus was unable to make the journey by himself. Little is known about this Simon of Cyrene. He is mentioned in one verse of each of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Mark states that he is the father of Alexander and Rufus, who according to tradition, were missionaries of some standing in the early Christian community. Cyrene was a Greek city in northern Africa in what is today Libya. It was the capital and chief city of the region. About three hundred years before Jesus, a large number of Jews were forced to settle in the area. The community was still there at the time of Jesus. The fifth Station of the Cross recalls this verse from the scriptures. Simon was simply in the crowd. He did not come forward to volunteer—he was forced. But the point is without his help, Jesus would have never made it to Calvary. In our world today, there are many people who carry heavy crosses. They suffer under the weight of their burdens. Some of these crosses are physical, caused by sickness, deformity, or accidents. Others are psychological and may stem from a deep loss, a great fear, an emotional scar or rejection, etc. They also are too heavy to carry alone. Yet, who is willing to help? Unlike Simon, who was forced to help Jesus, there are many today who would consider it a great honor to help our Lord. If you are one, let me tell you that you have the chance. For whenever you help another carry their cross, you are carrying His cross. You have the honor of walking behind our Lord helping to drag the weight of a terrible and painful burden. Jesus died for all who suffer and their cross is His cross. No one should have to carry their cross by themselves. And every disciple should not abandon a brother or sister in need of help. This week as we recall Jesus’ passion and death, remember his pain. But remember His pain is all around us. If we wish to help our Lord carry his cross, all we need to do is help his brother or sister carry theirs. Fr. Jeff

Palm Sunday

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, March 26

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Lisa Bloome

Tuesday, March 27

Confessions before Mass

8:00AM Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Hiltebrand, Sr

Leonard & Edith Berry

Wednesday, March 28

Confessions before Mass

8:20AM Carolyn Daniels

Poor Souls Shrine

5:30PM Prayer Service

Thursday, March 29 –Holy Thusday

8:00AM Morning Prayer

7:00pm Michael vonBehren

Friday, March 30-Good Friday

8:00AM Morning Prayer

3:00PM Living Stations of the Cross

5:30pm Good Friday Services

Saturday, March 31-Easter Vigil

8:00AM Morning Prayer

8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass

Mary Ann Gorney

Sunday, April 1 - Easter Sunday

7:00AM Special Intention of SET

8:30AM Dodie Coady

10:30AM Intention 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 intention per week! Please join us in praying for

our parish family. Hope to see you there!!

School News:

Wednesday, March 28-9am & 10am-Living Stations of th Cross performed for students. Thursday, March 29-Holy Thursday-1:30pm –Early Dismissal for Easter Vacation. B.A.S.E. available Friday, March 30-Friday April 6—No School— Easter Break Monday, April 9-School reopens

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) the CRHP retreat for the women of Blessed Sacrament Parish, will be on April 28-29 at the Villa Maria on Lake Springfield. This weekend retreat offers individuals and the parish community a unique opportunity for spiritual renewal, growth and fellowship. For more information, contact Ann Walker 741-6798 or Trish Marriott 725-2895 Novena to Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday 15 minutes before each Mass/service beginning with Morning Prayer on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8. If you are unable to join us, please take a Novena pamphlet from the vestibule and pray it at home. Contact Donna Berte with any questions 217-622-8576. Rosary before 10:30am Mass is cancelled on Easter and Divine Mercy Sundays. Please join us for the Divine Mercy Novena.

Ready for Easter? The Scrip committee has you covered. Shop with us for grocery gift cards to County Market, Meijer, Sam’s Club or Shop & Save. Need an Easter bonnet? We’ve got JC Penney, Kohl's, Old Navy, TJ Mass and Talbots cards in stock. Goodies for baskets? Try CVS, Target, Walgreens or Walmart for Easter basket goodies. Getting up early for 7AM Mass (or excited kids)? We’ve got

Custom Cup, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Holy Thursday 7:00PM Good Friday 3:00PM Living Stations 5:30PM Good Friday Services Easter Vigil 8:00PM Easter Sunday Masses: 7:00-8:30-10:30 No confessions after Wednesday, March 28 .Movin in March-The Women’s Club is hosting a program, Movin in March. Join us to work on health and fitness during the month of March. Our own BSS P.E. teacher, Janice Davis, will lead us in different areas each week. (watch the website for the activity planned each week.) We will meet every Tuesday from 7-8:00pm in the school gym. Hope to see you there!!

Women’s Club is hosting a craft night, Thursday, April 19th ,at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. The staff from “Its Scrapicated” will be here to help us create a Spring Shape. Cost is $25. Please send in your check for $25 to the school office Any questions, call Jane Miller 553-7314 St. Aloysius Church and Boy Scout Troop 53 Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast-, Today, Sunday, March 25th at St. Aloysius Parish Hall from 7:30am to Noon. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4.50 Children, $23 for the Family.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are for husbands and wives who love each other and who already have a good marriage-but they want to grow closer and stronger still. You can find this renewed relationship on Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends being presented on April 20-22 or August 3-5, in St. Peter’s MO; If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314-649-7317

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OUR PARISH FAMILY

Congratulations to our Recently Baptized: Mia Marie Wilcoxson, daughter of Zachary Wilcoxson and Rachel Adams Frederick Jamie Erickson, son of Johnathan & Emily Erickson Leo Gerard Shovlin, son of James & Lana Shovlin Please pray for our Recently Departed: Jane MacMurdo

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

WEEK OF MARCH 26-30

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

8:00AM Matt Riedell-Nathan Jugan

Thursday- Friday Holy Thursday-Good Friday

Saturday, March 31, 8:00PM Lector: l Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: vol- unteers from congregation Sunday, April 1, 7:00AM Lector: Mike Goza Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Ann

Walker, Dave Langston, Pat Sheehan, Michele HInds-Greenwood, Kathy Grubb

Sunday, April 1. 8:30 AM Lector: Sandy Etheridge Servers Eucharistic Ministers: Mark

Ushman, Scott Reimers, Patricia Clarida, Mike Delvo, Bradley Frost, Anne Capestrain, Mary K. Sommer, Ken Sommer

Sunday, April 1, 10:30AM Lector: Lila Dilbaitis Servers: Eucharistic Ministers: Rick

Campbell, Jim Morphew, Patti Naylor, Mary Tuttle, Lisa Belz, Andrea Judd, Barbara Erdmann, Lori Criscione

ADORATION HOURS

Featured Vacancy: 6:00PM SATURDAY! The Roe v Wade Anniversary is

past and 40 Days for Life is being observed during Lent. Consider prayer for

those promoting abortion, that their hearts be changed. Prayer in the Chapel in

the presence of Jesus and his Mother is the answer!

12:00 A.M. Sunday 11:00P.M. Monday 3:00 A.M. Friday 1:00 A.M. Sunday 12:00A.M. Tuesday 4:00 A.M. Friday 2:00 A.M. Sunday 1:00A.M. Tuesday 8:00 P.M. Friday 3:00 A.M. Sunday 2:00A.M. Tuesday 10:00 A M. Saturday 1:00 A.M. Monday 3:00A.M. Tuesday 6:00 P.M. Saturday 2:00 A.M. Monday 3:00A.M. Wednesday 3:00 A.M. Monday 1.00A.M. Friday 8:00 P.M. Monday 2:00A.M. Friday

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. St. Patrick School in Springfield, Illinois is seeking a principal for the school year 2018-2019. Applicants must be Catholic, have teaching ex-perience; administrative experience preferred.. Send resume to Jeff Hamrick, hamrick1@comcast.net Church of the Little Flower –St. Therese Guild is having a Geranium Sale. Individual Geranium plants $2.50 each. Orders with payment due by Friday, April 13. Pick up is Saturday, April 28 from 8am-12noon at Lit-tle Flower Parish Center. Questions: Nancy-494-3077 or Janet 494-4743). Download order forms: http://littleflowerchurch.net.

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Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line

Call the Parish Office 528-7521 Please pray for the intention of : Lucy Wallner, Drake Thomas, Carol Ann & Jerry Walton, Jimmie Hill, Robert Farris, Terry Rossi, Am-ber, Dorothy Tracy, Vernon Spiedger, Joel, Terri Burwitz, Rita, Ron, Owen Doak, Kayte, Denise S, Christopher Mor-gan, Dave, Betty, Ed Pauley, Steve, Hannah Clark, Peter Schofield, Ginny Schofield, Amy Gatewood family, Monica Larch, Austin Fields, Sue Hamilton, Larry Theise, Gwen Bramlet, Richard Judd, John M, Louie Rago, Gwinn, John, Claire, Mary, Liz, Anna Eleyidath, Josette, Danielle Loftus, Kitty, Susan, Cindy, Barbara Schuh, Ruth Pohlman, Charles Klaphake, Annie, Barb, Tony, Kurt C, Eric, Lois & Jim Burton, Tom VonBerg, Dan O’Connor , Donna Fitts, Ellen White, Barbara, Rose, Archer Senft, Suzie Culters, Tom J., Judy, Anna Gietl, Doug, Tammie, Beth, Camden Spinner, Cindi, Andy Kates, Dave, Sandy H, Jim C., Ja-son 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, Tom Burns, Steve, Ka-ren, Steve, Miles Fifer, Maureen, Julie, Bill, Mary Coffey, Craig DeLargy, Brian Meredith, Diane Galli, Destiny Jane, Katie Bronken, Cheryl, Fonda, Kristen, Tia, Clem McDer-mott, Jeff K., Laura M, Helen, Sue, Bob Wise, Jean & Ber-nie Quigley, Elizabeth Handrich, Melissa, Mary Jane Harshbarger, Troy, Joan Casper, Sharon S, Laura Black, Anna Chougry March, Charlotte, Don Egan, Ellen Rach-kus, Donald Cole ,Dave, Leo, Emily Amy, Eliose Havey, Arlene Komyathy, Gloria, Mark Skube, Susan McCain, Ray Shaw,Jeanette, Kate Rossi, Kevin Henry, Mary Alice Owens,Gary Bartels

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 11 $19,578.99 ACSA (Annual Catholic Services Appeal) Our Parish Assessment $97,229.00 Pledged to the Diocese $39,625.00 Amount Remaining $57,604.00 10% of our parishioners (154 families) have contributed to date

STEWARDSHIP

(Time / Talent /Treasure)

In the Spirit of Giving

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