CELEBRATION OF HOLY WEEK
ALL PUBLIC GATHERINGS ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19.
ALL PARISHIONERS ARE ENCOURAGED AND INVITED TO JOIN BISHOP LUCIA’S CELEBRATION OF HOLY WEEK LITURGIES WHICH WILL BE LIVE STREAMED FROM THE CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
VISIT: https://www.syracusediocese.org
PALM SUNDAY AT 9:45AM
HOLY THURSDAY AT 5:10PM
GOOD FRIDAY AT 2:00PM
HOLY SATURDAY AT 8:00PM
EASTER SUNDAY PRE-RECORDED
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Dear Friends,
Holy Week is here. As the church we are welcome to celebrate the great mysteries of our faith: the suffering, death, and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
Even in the midst and presence of Coronavirus pandemic, these celebrations cannot be postponed or suspended. Bishop Lucia has provided us with pastoral instructions on how to celebrate them while taking all necessary health precautions to protect our people from the spread of virus.
Our churches will be decorated appropriately in each day of Holy Week and continue to be accessible for people to privately visit them for private prayers and devotions.
Notification to our parishioners to join live-streamed Holy Week liturgies in our Cathedral (and other places with live stream liturgies) will be communicated to our parishioners through our parish websites, e-mail, and other social media.
Throughout Holy Week, there will be no distributions of sacramentals such as palms, holy water, candles, etc.
Thank you all and may God's protection be upon you and your loved ones.
Fr. Severine
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eBulletin | April 5, 2020 | Blessed Sacrament Church
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As we all work together to overcome the many obstacles in this crisis time, we want to be sure we have your most current information to connect with you. Please send an email to the rectory at
bsc3127james@gmail.com
and provide your name and email. If you do not have an email, please call the rectory at 315.437.3394 and provide a contact number. We would like to keep in touch with our parishioners and ask that our church community do the same and reach out to our parish family members as much as possible.
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Personal Prayer Visitations at Blessed Sacrament Church
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH WILL BE OPENED FOR PERSONAL PRAYER VISITATIONS .
For Holy Week
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH WILL CONTINUE TO
REMAIN OPEN FOR PERSONAL PRAYER VISITATIONS
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY 6:00AM – 2:00PM
THURSDAY – SATURDAY 11:00AM – 5:00PM
PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY 11:00AM – 6:00PM
NO WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND HOLY MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
God of glory bless all our parishioners and all people in the world during this holy week. Fill them with your blessings of the Paschal mystery. Protect them from all dangers of this Covid-19 pandemic and all pandemics.
Holy Mary, mother of the sufferings, pray for us! Amen.
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As you know, the bills for the maintenance and upkeep of the church continues while there are no services. Please continue to send your offerings either by mail, dropping them off at the rectory, or via on-line giving (
https://blessedsacramentsyracuse.com/give-online
). Thank you for your support and generosity to the church in these trying times.
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You Tube Televised Masses at 12 noon Monday through Friday. Mass is available on ETWN, channel 44, at 8 a.m., 12 noon, and 7 p.m.
Our local weekend Mass is televised on Saturday, channel 98, at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., channel 9.
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From the Office of Safe Environment
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to recognize that each and every one of us can play a part in promoting the well-being of our children, who are gifts entrusted to us by God. Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds us of the need to be vigilant about providing a safe environment for all within the Church. We must all do our part to protect the life and dignity of our children, young people, and vulnerable adults in an effort to end the neglect and abuse of the innocent. Please join the Diocese of Syracuse in its renewed commitment to remain tireless and observant in protecting and caring for our children, our youth, and vulnerable adults. As we prepare to celebrate the season of Easter, let us also celebrate the protection of the dignity of all human life.
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A Message from the Bishop
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Catholic COVID-19 Resources:
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Intentions
All Mass intentions will be offered by the priest privately and are not open to the public.
Saturday, April 4
Ellen and Michael Griffin – Daughters Johanna McNamara and Mary Griffin
Sunday, April 5 - Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Michael LaFex – 5
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Anniversary – Mom
Bernard Sweeney – Wife and Family
People of the Parish
Monday, April 6
Katherine Keast – The Keast Family
Tuesday, April 7
Carrie Moziak Allen – Bill and Peggy Banazek
Wednesday, April 8
Mary Orcutt – Robert Perry
Thursday, April 9
No Mass
Friday, April 10
No Mass
Saturday, April 11
People of the Parish
Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
People of the Parish
Sanctuary Lamps in Memory of: 5
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Anniversary Michael F. LaFex – Love, Mom
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Reflections from our Confirmation Students
Each week, we will share comments from our Confirmation students, Catechists and families about their time during the Coronavirus pandemic.
During this COVID-19 pandemic, I have been going outside more often, playing basketball and exercising. It is terrible to see how many people have died from this disease, and it was all started by one single mistake. My family and I have been social distancing and staying safe during this tough time. Hopefully we can all recover from this situation soon.
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The Rectory is Open
The Rectory will be open our regular business hours – Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm, closed for lunch from 12-1pm. You can drop off your envelopes or mail them to 3127 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206.
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Congratulations to Sean Mulvaney who won the St. Patrick's promotional drawing for Share the Wealth ticket buyers. He won 5 free guest dinner tickets for the Spring Fling dinner. Share the Wealth is Saturday, May 9, School / Parish Center. Share the Wealth raffle tickets are $75 each and only 750 tickets will be sold! 1st Prize (1) $10,000 / 2nd Prize (2) $2,500 / 3rd Prize (5) $1,000 / 4th Prize (10) $75 (Dinner Attendees Only). RSVP (for the dinner by May 4) or to purchase tickets: https://blessedsacramentsyracuse.ejoinme.org/2020raffle or https://blessedsacramentsyracuse.com (select Give then STW Raffle). To purchase tickets at the rectory, call 315.437.3394.
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How Does Belief In the Final Resurrection Affect Your Family’s Daily Life?
Earlier this year, when travel was still safe and life was at its usual pace, I traveled to San Antonio to lead a day-long retreat on Mary and the saints. One of the retreat day segments focused on the Communion of Saints: the pilgrims on Earth, the souls in Purgatory, and the saints in Heaven. Together, we are one family of faith caught up in a great procession to the heavenly kingdom, and our mission is to help each other reach our heavenly home.
As we live with the reality and the impact of the coronavirus, living out our shared mission becomes all the more important. What if, each day, we simply looked to our left and our right, before us and behind us, to see who needs help, encouragement, a friend, shelter, and love? What if we reached out a hand to help the struggling and the lost return to or join the great procession? In the words of “The Servant Song”: “We are pilgrims on a journey, we are trav’lers on the road; we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.”
Belief in the final resurrection, belief in eternal life with God and the saints and angels in Heaven, puts this short earthly journey and trials such as the current pandemic into perspective. This is not our home. The pain, suffering, and challenges we may face while here are but moments in the span of time. When death separates us from those we love, we are certain in hope that we will one day be reunited in Heaven. This is what motivates us to keep moving forward with others on the journey, striving to make it to that kingdom where our loved ones and all the saints have gone before us are extending their hearts and their hands—praying for us, cheering us on, and leading us home. ~
Adapted from website
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm: 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2: 2-6
Gospel Reading: Matthew: 26:14 – 27:66
Jesus enters in Jerusalem with triumph but with great humility. He rides on the borrowed donkey. Though the crowds sings to him “Hosanna, hosanna the
son of David, Jesus knows that the suffering and death awaits him in the City. That awareness does not stop him to enter the city. He is filled with great love for the people in this world past, present and future. He wants to redeem them from sin. Let’s walk with Jesus in this Holy Week as we suffer and die with him so that we may
rise with him on the third day.
Fr. Severine.
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Even if you are not particularly concerned about the risk to yourself or your own family, these tips will protect others who may be more vulnerable. Many of us will carry the virus before having any symptoms (and may never develop any).
Wash your hands well for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. - Avoid touching your face. - Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. - Follow the guidance of local officials. - Stay home if you become ill. - Don’t take what you don’t need. - Hoarding worsens the situation and can lead to more infections and more impacts for the most vulnerable. - Advocate for the vulnerable and targeted. - Have compassion for those most at risk. - Stand up for those who need the most help and make sure they are being cared for, without judgment. - Proactively love your neighbor! - Check in on isolated or vulnerable neighbors and offer to help with specific tasks such as shopping, child or pet care, cleaning, etc. - If you are in a position of power, use that power for the good of all. - Allow workers to work from home or take time off, limit large gatherings, follow government guidance, etc. -Thank those on the front lines who are protecting us, such as health care workers, police, firefighters. - Be gentle and kind with them. - Pray for all those affected by the crisis.
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“Keep your head up. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers."
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Contacts and Resources
Blessed Sacrament Church, Syracuse:
The Catholic Sun:
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Pastor: Rev. Severine Yagaza
Deacons: Michael Colabufo, Daniel Stevens
School Principal: Lisa Coppola
Faith Formation Director: Donna Hurn
Parish Outreach Coordinator: Janice Corcoran
Minister to Sick, Elderly & Homebound: John Macko
Music Director: Mary Lynn Giacobbe
Secretary: Mary Rougeau, Jack-Lynn Corcoran
Bookkeeper: Marie Tassone
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