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 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 Corpus christi “He took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, ‘Take; this is My Body.’ And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, ‘This is My Blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.’” (Mark 14:22-24) Deacon Deacon John J. Leary (413) 219-2734 (C) [email protected] Calvary Cemetery Wisdom Way Greenfield 773-3311 Director of Religious Education Laurie Tilton 774-2918 [email protected] Organist Choir Director Stephen Glover 772-0532 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 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 Blessed Sacrament Church Greenfield, MA 01301 Weekend of June 13 & 14 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Saturday, June 13 4:00 Jason Semaski Kerry Semaski Bill Randall Ann Dillon Raymond Perry Judie McCarthy Hannah Lively Brian Luippold Betty Howe Sunday, June 14 8:00 SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH (Our Seminarians) 4:00 Geraldine & John Klima – by the Zilch Family CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH –The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Fr. Campoli) 8:00 Ann LaFleur – by Family 10:30 Jerry Cedrone & Baccari Family – by Loretta & Daniel Cedrone MONDAY, JUNE 8TH (Deacon Ratté) 9:00 Roger LeBlanc (15th Anniv.) – by Barbara and Family TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH – St. Ephrem (Fr. Di Mascola) 9:00 Health & Blessings for Mary Parrott –by Joann Skinner WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH (Deacon Bucci) 9:00 Kathleen Mary Garmalo – by Family THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH – St. Barnabas (Pope Francis) 9:00 John Seymour – by Bea Sommer FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Bishop Rozanski) 9:00 Larry Filiault – by wife, Maureen SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH – The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary / St. Anthony of Padua (Fr. Cullen) 4:00 Geraldine and John Klima – by the Zilch Family SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Joyce Tilton – by Laurie Tilton (Vocations) 10:30 Deceased members of the Maley & Conklin Family ************************************************** 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 [email protected] 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). 10:30 Jim Podlesney Lynne Podlesney Robert Earley Ginger Baird Kevin O’Neil Liza O’Neil Kevin O’Neil, Jr. Lionel Martin Karlena Henry Deacon John Leary Donna Leary Suzanne Hunter Wayne Cottrill Annette Canuel Mary Jane Bardwell Joyce Thibodo Bob Page Pam Page Poet’s Seat Nursing Home: Sunday, June 14 Marie Boynton, Joyce Thibodo Lectors / Cantors: Sat., June 13 4:00 Sun., June 14 8:00 10:30 Monica McCarthy / John Lively Michael Motisi / Jane Winchester Marie Boynton / Sandra Pavoni Saturday, June 13 4:00 Piper Day, Jason Semaski Sunday, June 14 8:00 Stephen Filiault, James Staelens 10:30 Eddie Muenkel, Nathaniel Pierce June 7, 2015 Corpus Christi - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sr. Mary Brendan Dowd Richard H. Baker Armando A. Bresciano For the Glory of God and in memory of George Nardacci the following have made donations to Blessed Sacrament Church: The Arbors at Greenfield, Norman Carme, Sr., Robert & Carol Chagnon, Marie Cominoli Class, and Laurence & Jacqueline Petrin. God Bless you! The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory/honor: Michael Dufraine – from Mother The Adoration Chapel Candles will burn this week in memory/honor of: 1.) In Thanksgiving for prayers answered – from Marilyn Brozo 2.) Armando A. Bresciano – from Bob & Pat Earley 3.) Edward Stratton – from James Patten 4.) Marie & Winston LaBelle – from Anonymous Father’s Day Novena Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. You may pick up a Father’s Day Novena packet at the doors of the church or at the rectory during business hours. Print the name(s) of your loved one on the envelope. Return the envelope to the rectory or place it in the collection basket at Mass on or before Father’s Day. Food Pantry Please remember to leave your non-perishable food donations at the doors of the church for our Food Pantry. We especially need peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, ravioli, cereal, baked beans, crackers/cookies and jello or pudding. Thank you! Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France Visit Lourdes, Lisieux, Chartres Cathedral, Nevers, Ars, Paray Le Monial, LaSalette and Paris from October 19-28, 2015. These are associated with St. Thérèse, St. John Vianney, St. Bernadette, St. Margaret Mary and the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of LaSalette, St. Catherine Labouré and the Miraculous Medal. Fr. Campoli and Msgr. Yargeau will accompany us for spiritual direction and Mass. The cost of $3,999 which includes airfare from Boston, hotels, two meals a day, bus transportation, and tour guides. For more information, contact Helen Shea Murphy at [email protected] or 773-8890. Visit www.pilgrimages.com/helensheamurphy. Feast of St. Anthony Celebration St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church, 375 Island Pond Road Springfield will celebrate the feast of St. Anthony on Saturday, June 13 with a procession, special liturgy and time for veneration. Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will celebrate a special feast day liturgy at 4 p.m. The church will be open all day for people to come and venerate the relic of St. Anthony that was given to the parish last September by the Franciscans at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. The parish will offer Masses at 9 a.m. and noon, followed by a major celebration and procession which will begin at 4 p.m. It will be followed by a 4:30 p.m. liturgy celebrated by Bishop Rozanski. There will candles and St. Anthony bread and time to pray. Tag Sale A Giant Tag Sale sponsored by Our Lady of Częstochowa Church Parish Council will take place on Saturday, June 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, on the parish grounds at 84 K Street in Turners Falls. Furniture, housewares, appliances, exercise equipment, Christmas items, and many other treasures will be available at rock bottom prices. For more information, contact Shirley Webb at 773-7202. Requiescat In Pace 13th Annual Diocesan Eucharistic Rosary Procession Come walk with Jesus on June 14th at the Thirteenth Annual Diocesan-wide Eucharistic Procession in Northampton at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Church on 99 King St. (rain or shine). Doors to the church will open at 1:30 p.m. with prayer beginning at 2:00 p.m. We will process from the church through downtown Northampton and return to the church on King Street for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, concluding by 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the parish hall, on 10 Hawley St. (entrance on Phillips Place). For more info., call: George or Brenda (413) 221-4372. To view past pictures: www.eucharisticprocessionnorthampton.com. Pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beaupre There are still seats available for our 32nd annual three-day pilgrimage. Travel dates for our pilgrimage are August 14 th thru August 16th. We travel by Wilson Bus. Each year we pray for our loved ones, living and deceased, and for our personal problems and concerns. For information, please call Frank or Kathy Schiappa at 978.544.6814. Come and See! St. Scholastica Priory invites you to a Monastic Experience Weekend June 19-21 and October 9-11, 2015. Single women aged 18-40 years are invited to experience life in a house of contemplative Benedictine nuns. Pray, eat and work with them. Listen to conferences on monastic life and prayer. Learn discernment tools. Hear the nun’s stories of their own journey into the monastery. For more information, contact Sr. Mary Frances at [email protected], 271 North Main Street, Petersham, MA 01366 or call 978-724-3213. Pilgrimage to National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette The Apostolate of the Suffering at Mary Farm invites you to join us on a grace-filled pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, Mass. on Saturday, June 27th. The tour bus is air conditioned and handicap accessible. The bus leaves Palmer, Mass. at 8:30 a.m. and returns around 5:30 p.m. Mass and meal at the shrine, $37/person. For more information, contact Br. Bob at [email protected] or 413-283-4529. Reserve your seat no later than Friday, June 12th. At Cost Fatima Special The Catholic Tour is a 34 year old Catholic Travel Apostolate and has been able to secure only 52 air seats and hotel beds for the last “Fatima Special” on November 4-10, 2015. The pilgrimage pricing will be only $1,499 which includes your transatlantic airfare from Newark, NJ Airport, hotel, all breakfasts and dinners, tour escort, deluxe motor coach, and all airline fees and taxes. This “At Cost” pricing has been done only once per year for the last five years, but this will be the last “At Cost” Fatima Special due to shortage of air seats and hotel beds in Fatima over the next two years. This offer will not be repeated in the future. The Catholic Tour looks forward to serving you in this special “Thanks to Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage” from November 4-10, 2015. Call 877-627-4268 toll free or e-mail to [email protected]. Holy Hour for the Sick and Dying A Holy Hour is observed each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel at Blessed Sacrament Church. Included are the singing of hymns, recitation of the Rosary, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the Sick and the Dying. The hour concludes with Benediction. If you know of someone who is ailing and in need of special graces and prayer, come and spend an hour for his/her intention. What Others have said about Eucharistic Adoration "The greatest love story in the world begins with a little white host!" - Bishop Fulton J. Sheen "It was not until we began our daily Holy Hour that our community started to grow and blossom. The time we spend in having our daily audience with God is the most precious part of the whole day." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta "When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta "If we really loved the good Lord, we should make it our joy and happiness to come and spend a few moments to adore Him and ask Him for the grace of forgiveness and we should regard those moments as the happiest of our lives." - St. John Vianney "I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. There you will find honor, fidelity, romance and glory and the true way of all your loves upon earth." - J.R.R. Tolkien "You may be sure that of all the moments of your life, the time you spend before the Divine Sacrament, will be that which will give you more strength and more consolation at the hour of your death and during eternity." - St. Alphonsus Ligouri "When we remain in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, it is Christ totally and really present whom we discover, whom we adore and with whom we are in contact." - Pope John Paul II "The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace." - Pope John Paul II "The Church and the world have great need of Eucharistic adoration. Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and contemplation full of faith. And let us be ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease." - Pope John Paul II "Christ is called real [in regards to the Holy Eucharist] not as a way of excluding all other types of presence as if they are not real but because it is a presence in the fullest sense: a substantial presence whereby Christ, the God-man, is wholly and eternally present." - Pope Paul VI "Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it." - St. Augustine "When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon Him in your soul where He is present for your happiness; welcome Him as warmly as possible, and behave outwardly in such a way that your actions may give proof to all of His Presence." - Francis de Sales "I throw myself at the foot of the Tabernacle like a dog at the foot of his Master." - John Vianney "In one day the Eucharist will make you produce more for the glory of God than a whole lifetime without it." - Peter Julian Eymard At the Feet of Christ in the Eucharist From the writings of Saint Faustina O Jesus, Divine Prisoner of Love, when I consider Your love and how You emptied Yourself for me, my senses deaden. You hide Your inconceivable majesty and lower Yourself to miserable me. O king of Glory, though You hide Your beauty, yet the eye of my soul rends the veil. I see the angelic choirs giving You honor without cease, and all the heavenly Powers praising You without cease, and without cease they are saying: Holy, Holy, Holy. Oh, who will comprehend Your love and Your unfathomable mercy toward us! O Prisoner of Love, I love up my poor heart in this tabernacle that it may adore You without cease night and day. I know of no obstacle in this adoration: and even though I be physically distant, my heart is always with You. Nothing can put a stop to my love for You. No obstacles exist for me… O Holy Trinity, One and Indivisible God, may You be blessed for this great gift and testament of mercy. Amen. I adore You, Lord and Creator, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I adore You for all the works of Your hands, that reveal to me so much wisdom, goodness and mercy, O Lord. You have spread so much beauty over the earth and it tells me about Your beauty, even though these beautiful things are but a faint reflection of You, incomprehensible Beauty. And although You have hidden Yourself and concealed your beauty, my eye, enlightened by faith, reaches You and my souls recognizes its Creator, its Highest Good, and my heart is completely immersed in prayer of adoration. My Lord and Creator, Your goodness encourages me to converse with You. Your mercy abolishes the chasm which separates the Creator from the creature. To converse with You, O Lord, is the delight of my heart. In You I find everything that my heart could desire. Here Your light illumines my mind, enabling it to know You more and more deeply. Here streams of grace flow down upon my heart. Here my soul draws eternal life. O my Lord and Creator, You alone, beyond all these gifts, give Your own self to me and unite Yourself intimately with Your miserable creature. O Christ, let my greatest delight be to see You loved and Your praise and glory proclaimed, especially the honor of Your mercy. O Christ, let me glorify Your goodness and mercy to the last moment of my life, with every drop of my blood and every beat of my heart. Would that I be transformed into a hymn of adoration of You. When I find myself on my deathbed, may the last beat of my heart be a loving hymn glorifying Your unfathomable mercy. Amen.
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