Office Phone: 757-423-8305
Office Fax: 757-451-3335
Residence Phone: 757-489-9636
Website: www.blessed-sacrament.com
Email: [email protected]
The Dedication of The Lateran Basilica • 9 November 2014
6400 NEWPORT AVENUE
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The church is open at
8:00 am weekdays.
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
9:00 am
Thursday: 12:00 pm
(DePaul Medical Center Chapel)
Weekend
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:30 am
(Nursery available September — May)
RECONCILIATION
Individual confessions are heard Saturdays at 4:00 pm, at seasonal
Reconciliation Services, and by appointment.
MARRIAGE
Active registered members need to contact the parish office at least six months
prior to the intended date for the pre-nuptial inquiry and to enroll for the
preparation classes.
BAPTISM
Active registered parents or adult individuals need to call the office to enroll for
the preparation classes.
MINISTRY TO SICK
Ministers may bring the Eucharist to sick and homebound parishioners. Please
arrange for this facility by calling the parish office. Anointing of the Sick is
encouraged by appointment.
R.C.I.A.
PARISH STAFF
Father Joseph H. Metzger III, STB, STL
Pastor
Gregg Marino, Director of Music
Ministries/Admin. Assistant
[email protected]
A program to assist adults to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation. Please
contact Sr. Regina to enroll in the program. Classes are held Tuesdays at
7:00 pm, September–May; baby sitting provided.
Lisa Diaz
Coordinator of Religious Education
[email protected]
CHAIRMEN
Sr. Regina Stupak, I.H.M.
Receptionist
[email protected]
Barbara Vasko
Bookkeeper/Office Assistant
[email protected]
Chris Colclough
Coordinator of Youth Ministries and
Young Adult Ministries
[email protected]
REGISTRATION
Please complete the registration form if you desire to join the parish. By
completing this form, you are put on our records for all pastoral services.
Christianna Hilovsky, Mary Collis, Parish Community Life
Karen Jackson, Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Julie Keesling, Parish Pastoral Council • [email protected]
Gerald Kevorkian, Finance Council
Patricia Yeiser, Justice & Peace • [email protected]
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
757-440-5500 • www.stpcs.org
BISHOP SULLIVAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
757-467-2881 • www.chsvb.org
THANKSGIVING MASS
TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 6:00 PM
BLESSED SACRAMENT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Readings for the Week of 9 November 2014
Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22
Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25
Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8
Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I take this space to invite and remind all parishioners
who have joined the parish since May 2014 to join us
this Wednesday for our Welcome New Parishioners
reception. This is a good way to meet other
parishioners, the parish staff, and the Parish Council
members. The reception is a pass-thru: it begins at
6:00 pm and ends at 7:30 pm, so come anytime during
that period, and child care is provided for those who
might want it.
I also mention to everyone two upcoming dates: 1. next
Sunday’s free concert, the ODU Symphony and Choir,
playing and singing Mozart’s Requiem and 2. the
parish Mass celebrating Thanksgiving Day will be
Tuesday the 25th at 6pm. Why, one might wonder?
Because a few years ago, we tried many different days
and times to suit the most people, and this is what the
majority of the parishioners wanted. And it has turned
out well since we started it!
Pax,
Fr. Joe
Many thanks to everyone who participated in
our recent food drive. We collected over 200
grocery bags!!
Catholic Daughters of Americas, Court Norfolk 1212, meet
the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm at Memorial
Hall behind St. Pius X School, 7800 Halprin Drive, Norfolk.
They will happily accept new members. For more detailed
information, please contact Dianne, 757-855-5254.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, 10 November
Fr. Joe’s Day Off
8:00 am Church Opens (Monday—Friday)
9:00 am Office Opens (Monday—Friday)
7:00 pm Justice & Peace Meeting
Tuesday, 11 November—Veteran’s Day
8:00 am Staff Meeting
9:00 am Mass offered for Josephine Cofolo (+)
12:00 pm Peanut Butter & Jesus w/ Sr. Regina
7:00 pm RCIA
Wednesday, 12 November
9:00 am Mass offered for Madge Druse (+)
10:00 am St. Martha’s Circle Mtg & Luncheon
5:00 pm Parish Council Meeting
4:00 pm What’s Good Wednesday (Grades 6-12)
6:00 pm New Parishioner Welcome Reception
(6:00 pm—7:30 pm, childcare provided)
Thursday, 13 November
12:00 pm Mass at DePaul’s Chapel
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, 14 November
9:30 am Mass at St. Pius X
NEST (house the homeless)
Supply Drive & Volunteer Sign Ups
Blood Pressure Screenings After All Masses
Saturday, 15 November
9:00 am ODU Rehearsal
4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:00 pm Vigil Mass offered for
Marie Claude Kamel (+)
Sunday, 16 November
8:00 am Mass offered for John & Mary Furr (+)
(w/ RCIA)
9:00 am Religious Ed. (Grades K-5)
9:00 am Edge (Grades 6-8)
9:00 am Adult Religious Ed.
10:30 am Mass offered for Parishioners (+)
2:00 pm Girl Scout Troop Meeting
4:00 pm ODU Symphony/Choir
Perform Mozart’s Requiem (free concert)
6:00 pm Life Teen (Grades 9-12)
Thanksgiving Mass
Tuesday, 25 November
6:00pm
9 NOVEMBER 2014
PRAY FOR PEACE
PARISH PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, 23 NOVEMBER
AFTER ALL MASSES
SERVING : 9:00 am—10:00 am, 11:30 am — 12:30 pm
MENU: Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, O.J., & Coffee
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
$ 20—Family
$ 5—Adults (12+)
$ 2—Children (6-12)
FREE—Children Under 6
N E S T
3-10 December
Our NEST, when we house the homeless, guests will arrive the evening of Wednesday, 3 December
and will be with us each evening until breakfast Wednesday, 10 December.
We thank Gloria Emanuel, coordinator, and the following:
Kitchen – Martha Magnan & Mary Ollice, Bus - Terri Sawyer, Hospitality - Paul Raper & Debbie
Alberti, Breakfast - Sue Classick, Night Shift – Steve Rego, Health Ministry – Mary Ann Fussell,
Blankets - Cornell Welsh, Mats -Lee Joly
We also need many, many volunteers to assist in this program: dinner preparation and clean-up,
night shifts, bus duty, breakfast preparation, baked goods, breakfast food, etc. Sign-up sheets will
be in the Social Hall the weekend of 15/16 November.
Collection boxes for washcloths, winter gloves, and toiletries- especially toothpaste, are in the front
hall during November. We also need hand warmers, X-large thermal wear for men and gently used
men’s outwear XL, 1X, 2X and 3 X. Cash donations to purchase items are also most welcome!
Donations of winter clothing for men will be accepted beginning on Monday, 1 December.
Please do not bring items before that date. And please, no other clothing items will be
accepted.
Special Events
Friday, 5 December, movie night.
Tuesday, 9 December, music night
A member of our Health Team will be on hand to assist each evening.
We have always been blessed with an abundance of volunteers!!! Let’s keep up
this wonderful tradition.
WWW.BLESSED-SACRAMENT.COM
COURAGE
EDGE & LIFE TEEN
Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human
qualities because it is the quality which
guarantees all others. ~Sir Winston Churchill
Sunday, 16 November, EDGE will be talking about
the Well of Life – What is Prayer? LifeTeen will be
focused on the Heart of Mystery next week!
Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in
spite of it. ~Mark Twain
To map out a course of action and follow it to
an end requires some of the same courage
that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories,
but it takes brave men and women to win
them. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
STOCKS/BONDS TO DONATE TO THE
PARISH? Those who wish to donate appreciated
stocks or bonds should contact Larry McDonnell at
Merrill Lynch, 631-5519. Please check with your
tax advisor before taking any action.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
We invite you to write the names of your
deceased loved ones in our Memorial
Book, located in the church by the Bread
of Life Jesus statue. Throughout the
month of November, the Catholic Church remembers in
a special way the Faithful Departed. Confident that
they now share the fullness of the Resurrection in
heaven, we lovingly remember their lives and continue
to be embraced by their love.
BAPTISMAL INFO
The next Baptism class is scheduled for Sunday,
11 January 2015. The next celebration of the
Sacrament of Baptism is scheduled for Sunday,
13 December. Active members of Blessed Sacrament
Catholic parish who wish to have a child baptized will
need to complete a Baptismal form and attend the
preparation class. Please call Lisa Diaz, 423-8305,
Monday – Thursday to register.
Baptism Class (11:30 am): 2015: 11 January,
1 February, 22 March, 10 May, 7 June, 5 July,
2 August
Sacrament of Baptism: 13 December (5 pm)
(2015: 17 January (5 pm), 14 February (5pm),
26 April (10:30 am), 23 May (5 pm), 21 June
(10:30 am), 22 August (5 pm)
What’s Good Wednesdays have started back up!
We normally meet every Wednesday from
4 pm-6pm. Come play frisbee, relax with friends,
and enjoy fun and fellowship!
EDGE & LIFE TEEN
Confirmation will be starting up this week!
Parents and Confirmation candidates must meet
in the back of the Social Hall 12:00 pm next
Sunday, 16 November. This is a mandatory
meeting for all parents as well as Candidates.
Confirmation will occur on Tuesday, 5 May. Classes
will run on for two hours, from 12:00 pm until
2:00 pm, usually every other Sunday. There will be
a three day retreat held from Friday, 27 February
until Sunday, 1 March. The dates for classes are as
follows: 16 November, 7 & 14 December, 11 & 25
January, 8 & 22 February, the retreat, 8 & 22
March, 12 & 26 April. All classes will be from
12:00 pm until 2:00 pm.
Knights of Columbus Norfolk Council 367, "The First
Council in the South," will hold its annual Thanksgiving
Weekend Oyster Roast at our Council home, 5201
Kennebeck Ave. in Norfolk, on Saturday, 29 November,
from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Along with bushels of
mouthwatering oysters, there will be plenty of
homemade BBQ, fried chicken, clam chowder, chili,
Brunswick stew, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans,
coleslaw, potato salad and an assortment of delicious
dishes from the kitchens of our friends and neighbors
as we invite you to bring along a side dish or dessert to
share. Beer, wine, and soda will be available for
purchase and we'll have LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! with
BOB RANKIN & WRECKING BALL. Tickets are $25.00
per person and are available from any Council officer or
may be purchased at the door. For more information,
visit our Facebook page or our website at
www.kofc367.org .
Dear Blessed Sacrament Parishioners,
On behalf of Bishop DiLorenzo and the Diocese of
Richmond, I am pleased to enclose a check in the amount
of $ 802.63 from the Diocesan Fuel & Hunger Fund.
Thank you for your commitment in supporting and
protecting the dignity of all human life in the important
work that you do.
In Christ,
Justin Reilly, Director, OSM
9 NOVEMBER 2014
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN B ASILICA
Please remember our sick and shut-ins with your
prayers, calls, cards, and presence:
OUR PARISHIONERS: Dan Batkin, Barbara Brady,
Richard Collins, Jim Dellaripa, Karen Frederick, Betty Guille,
Madeline & Jack Hahn, Henry Heck, Samantha Jackson,
Denise McCue, Arthur & Josie Murtz, Joe Pajuf, Ronald
Prescott, Dorothy Sink, Helen Smallwood, Geneva Smith,
Mary Grace Thompson, and Ron Zoby
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF PARISHIONERS:
Nancy Arnold, Sr. Katherine Durney, John Duffy, Lupe
Escolante, Sheila Farr, Margaret Gangewere, Concetta
Herbert, Robert & Isabelle Hutchinson, Fr. Dan Klem,
Cardinal Jorge Mejia, Marjorie Mooney, Jeff Schmid, Dorothy
Shannon, and Bette Spaugh
NEW PARISHIONER
WELCOME
WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm
If you are a newly registered
parishioner since May ‘14,
please join other new
parishioners & our pastoral
council for refreshments &
fellowship. This is a great
opportunity to meet our staff
and other new parishioners.
Childcare will be available.
If you have never received your offertory envelopes
mailed from the parish, you are not registered at
Blessed Sacrament. If you have considered yourself
a member, please ensure that you are registered, for
only then can Blessed Sacrament write on your
behalf to other parishes authorizing you to be a
sponsor at a Baptism, or a witness at a wedding or
even have the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation,
and Marriage conferred on yourself or members of
your family. Registration forms are available on the
cabinet by the front doors.
Did you know that we spent $ 17,500 on Parish
Community Life Expenses last year.
Thank you for your stewardship of
finance.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
9—NO Religious/Adult Ed. ·······································
9—NO Edge/Life Teen··············································
10—Justice & Peace Meeting ·····················7:00 pm
11—Veteran’s Day ··········· Thank a Veteran Today!
11,18—Peanut Butter & Jesus ·················· 12:00 pm
11,18—RCIA ····················································7:00 pm
12—St. Martha’s Meeting & Luncheon ··· 10:00 am
12—Parish Council Meeting·························5:00 pm
12—New Parishioner Welcome ··················6:00 pm
13,20—Adult Choir Rehearsal ····················7:00 pm
14—Daily Mass at St. Pius X ······················9:30 am
15,22—Sacrament of Reconciliation ········4:00 pm
15/16—Blood Pressure Screenings After Masses
16,23—Religious Ed (Grades K-5) ·············9:00 am
(meet in church)
16,23—Edge (Grades 6—8) ························9:00 am
(meet in social hall)
16,23—Adult Religious Ed ···························9:00 am
16—ODU Symphony/Choir Concert ··········4:00 pm
(Performing Mozart’s Requiem)
16,23—Life Teen···········································6:00 pm
18—Directors of Religious Ed. Mtg ········ 12:00 pm
18—Women of Faith····································· 1:00 pm
20—Adult Faith Formation Meeting ········6:00 pm
22/23—Blood Drive Sign Ups ··································
22—Feast of Christ the King Mass ··········5:00 pm
23—Feast of Christ the King Masses ····················
···················································· 8:00 am & 10:30 am
23—No Adult Ed./ Edge············································
23—Pancake Breakfast ·············································
······················ 9:00 am Seating & 11:30 am Seating
23—Christmas Pageant Practice ···············9:00 am
23—Baptism Class ······································ 11:30 am
23—Youth Choir Rehearsal ························4:30 pm
25—Thanksgiving Mass ·······························6:00 pm
25—No RCIA ·······························································
27/28—No Mass, Office Closed ·····························
29—No Sacrament of Reconciliation ·····················
30—No Religious/ Adult Ed. ····································
30—No Edge/ Life Teen ···········································
30—Young Musicians Rehearsal ················4:30 pm