1626 West 26th Street, Erie, Pa 16508
814/454-0171
The Mission of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish is:
To nourish our love of God through Jesus Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Centered in the Eucharist, we are developing a faith community through prayer,
education, worship and Christian fellowship. As stewards of God’s love, we strive to
share our gifts and talents for the service of God and all His people.
Pastoral Staff
Monsignor Daniel Magraw
Pastor
[email protected]
Mass Schedule
Daily Mass in the Chapel:
7:00am & 8:00am Monday-Friday
Father Michael DeMartinis
Sunday Evening [email protected]
Monsignor Richard Stack
Retired In Residence
Monsignor Richard Mayer
N/A
Retired In Residence [email protected]
8:00am Saturday
8:30am Wednesday (Sept—June) in the Church
Saturday Vigil:
Sunday:
Permanent Deacon
[email protected]
School Principal
[email protected]
Erin Rodriguez
Facilitator of Religious Education
[email protected]
7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am & 7:30 pm
Holyday of Obligation:
Consult “Mass Intention” Schedule
Kevin Kunik
Jane Wagner
Reconciliation
Saturday:
4:00 - 5:00pm
Anytime by appointment
Kathy Golden
Director of Music
[email protected]
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Joyce Wickles
Diane Fisher
Jim Mihlisler
[email protected]
President of Ushers
Lindsey Farrell
[email protected]
PTC President
Mike Danch
[email protected]
Chairperson of Pastoral Council
Carmen Phillips
[email protected]
Chairperson of Finance Council
Susannah Klins
[email protected]
5:15 pm
Parish
Directory
Parish Office
814-454-0171
Office Hours
Monday—Friday 8am—4pm
Closed for lunch Noon—1pm
Fax
814-459-6832
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.bsparisherie.org
School
814-455-1387
Cafeteria
814-455-7113
Gym Scheduling
Mark Kloecker 881-1016
Prayer Requests
452-6990
Bulletin Deadline
Monday at noon
Chairperson of School Advisory
Angelo Lombardi
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Jim Theisen
Webmaster for:
[email protected]
www.bsparisherie.org
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

HEARING DEVICES
AVAILABLE
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 6—St Paul Miki & Companions
7:00 +Mary Hoffman / Betty Weber **
8:00 +Betty El More / Children **
Tuesday, February 7—Weekday
7:00 +Joe Patton / Son **
8:00 +Russell Maffet / Children **
Wednesday, February 8—Weekday
7:00 +Charles Senger / Marie Senger **
8:30 +Silvio J Mannarino /
Jeanne Cavaliere, Gerri Piecuch, Leann Wolfe
Thursday, February 9—Weekday
7:00 +All Souls **
8:00 +Anne McLain / Grandchildren **
Friday, February 10—Weekday
7:00 +Theodore & Winifred Niebauer /
Ted Niebauer, Jr. **
8:00 +Owna Maffet / Grandchildren**
Saturday, February 11—Weekday
8:00 +Mary Lou Wagner / Al & Lois Niedzielski **
Vigil: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:15 +Deborah M. Scalise / Family
Sunday, February 12—6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 *People of the Parish
9:00 +In Thanksgiving / Ed & Lorraine Lepkowski
11:00 *Monsignor Magraw / Parish Family
7:30 +Vocations /
Anne, Mary Fran, Philip, Robin & John Pirrello
* Living
** 7AM & 8AM MASSES IN THE CHAPEL
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Today’s gospel challenges us to be a “light” to our
community. Parents shine their own guiding light by
their actions, inviting their children to follow the light
of their “good deeds.”
Liturgical Ministers
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Saturday, February 11
5:15pm J ack Senger , Fr an & J o Zaczyk *
Sunday, February 12
7:30am Rose Kloecker , Shir ley Zimmer man,
Mary Lou Peterson *
9:00am Kir k Br abender , Rober ta Lucchetti,
Nancy Flaherty *
11:00am J ane Wagner , J oyce Wickles, Diane
Fisher, Tracy Kunik, Marianne Zimmerman,
Betty Pacy, Jan Tssario *
*Sacristan
LECTORS
Saturday, February 11
5:15pm Sam Dietr ich
Sunday, February 12
7:30am Toni Kleps
9:00am Mar y J ohnston
11:00am Casey Meyer
ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday, February 11
5:15pm Dylan Har r ington, J ulie & Mar tin Senger
Sunday, February 12
7:30am Ava Baney, Angela Ter r izzi
9:00am Annalise, J P, J ohn Michael Santone
11:00am J ohn & Luke MacKenzie, Char lie
& Emma Hahlen
CELEBRANTS
February 11
5:15pm Msgr . Magr aw / Deacon Kunik
February 12
7:30am Msgr . Magr aw / Deacon Kunik
9:00am Msgr . Magr aw / Deacon Kunik
11:00am Msgr . Magr aw / Deacon Kunik
7:30pm Father Mike
SANCTUARY CANDLE
BLESSED MOTHER’S ALTAR
BIBLE STUDY with Monsignor Mayer will meet
Monday, February 13 & 27 at 7pm in the cafeteria.
Bring your Bible & join the group for Bible study &
fellowship.
The Candle will burn this week in memory of Sophie
Bruno from Winarski & Rapella Families.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR
In the first reading, Isaiah urges us in the name of the
Lord to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and
clothe the naked. If we do so, he assures us, the Lord
will hear and answer our cries for help in time of need.
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in memory of
Alex Clemente from Sil Danowski & Family.
The Candle will burn this week in Thanksgiving and
Prayers from a Parishioner.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS
Overlook a little, love a lot. To motivate yourself, you
need to let go of the trivial. Ponder for one minute the
possibility that your spouse might die next week. We can
never be certain about the future.
SECOND COLLECTION Thank you to everyone
who donated to the second collection last weekend for
the Msgr. Connelly Education Endowment Fund.
The total collected was $1,333; this fund is a gift that
lives on for future generations.
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
As children we sang the lively song This Little Light of Mine. The words, of course, are based on
today’s Gospel, in which we are called as disciples to be salt and light for the world. Children are uninhibited about sharing their faith. It’s only when we grow older that we prefer to hide our light under a
bushel basket because our culture tends not to emphasize discipleship. The message in this week’s readings is clear: in order to give glory to God through our discipleship, we must show the light of Christ in
our words and deeds. Not an easy thing for inhibited adults. Often we may think of salt and light in terms of what we
do for others, but it can be just as important not to do something, such as getting angry with the stranger on the road, or
telling an offensive joke. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday:
Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24,
35c; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday:
Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28,
29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30
Friday:
Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Sunday:
Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34;
1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28,
33-34a, 37]
DON’T EAT ALONE If you are single, widowed,
divorced—young or old– and would enjoy the company
of others for dinner, join us on Tuesday, February 21st
doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm in the cafeter ia.
Bring a dish to share, your place setting and bring a
friend too!! Coffee and water will be provided. If you are
planning on attending please call either Patty
868-2991 or Barb 868-2248.
31 CLUB Pray
for Vocations
February 6
February 7
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12
Mary Lou Peterson, Msgr. Magraw
Peg Lavosky, Bob Fulton
Jeanne Westerdahl
Carolyn Johnston
Patty Palermo
Renee Westerdahl
Mary Alice Haibach
Members of the 31 Club agree to go to daily Mass
and /or offer prayers on a particular day every month for
an increase of vocations to the Church. One of the best
ways to increase vocations is through prayers, and the
greatest prayer we have is the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
Please call the Parish Office if you want to be in the
31 Club and experience the satisfaction that comes from
helping to fulfill a great need in the Church.
SMILE…
PRAY…
BE KIND...
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS If you are over 18
and have not been confirmed yet, we will be offering
Adult Confirmation classes in the Spring and you will
then be Confirmed with our High School students in the
Spring. Please call the Parish Office for more information. If you were not Baptized at Blessed Sacrament,
you will need a copy of your Baptism Certificate. The
Diocese notified us of our Confirmation date which will
be Sunday May 21st at the 11am Mass, we will
combine this year with Sacred Heart, St. Andrew and
St. Paul Parishes.
MASS USHERS Would you like to be an Usher? We
are starting a new tradition at Blessed Sacrament and
are inviting women to become Ushers. This would be a
great ministry for couples. Contact the parish office and
let us know the Mass you attend.
Time Commitment: Usually about 1/2 hour per Mass;
start 15 minutes before Mass begins, includes duties
during Mass, and 5-10 minutes after Mass for clean-up
of pews.
OFFERTORY PROCESSION Would your family
like to take the gifts down at the offertory time? Maybe
you requested the Mass Intention or the Mass is for your
loved one; we will have sign up sheets on the door to the
Ushers Room for the month. Please fill in your name
next to the Mass you would like to do. Please check in
with the Ushers that day, so they know you are there.
Any questions, please call the Parish Office.
STEWARDSHIP INTENTION REPLY SHEETS
Thank you to everyone who filled out the blue forms
that were in the bulletin a few months back. For those
who checked off different ministries that they were
interested in, we have them all sorted and you should be
contacted shortly by the head of each organization.
Thank you for your patience while we organized all of
this, we will be contacting everyone, so please don’t
think we forgot about you!! Your willingness to
become involved at Blessed Sacrament is important to
us and we thank you in advance!
FEAST OF ST. BLASÉ
was Friday, February 3rd. We will be
blessing throats after all the Masses this
weekend.
$$$$$ RAISE THE ROOF LOTTERY $$$$$
1/24 #279…#280…#278 No winners
1/25 #513 B Dillettersso $50..#514 Cary Peterson$10…
#512 No winner
1/26 #468 Paul Leupold $50…#469…#467 No winner…
1/27 #704 Lisa Angiolelli $50…#705…#703 No winners
1/28 #343…#344…#342 No winners
1/29 #899 Cary Peterson...#900 No winner…
#898 Roil Strobel $10
1/30 #022 No winner…#023 Debbie Sabatine $10…
#021 No winner
Please, if you buy your ticket before or after Mass,
do not put the stub and money back in the box.
Put both in an envelope marked “lottery” and put
in the collection basket or hand to an usher.
Thank you !
February tickets are now available $5 per ticket
& you have 84 chances to win in February! They
make nice stuffers for Valentine’s Day cards!!
HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE The
Ushers have purchased two hearing devices
for those who may need them, please see an
usher before Mass to assist you.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS If you would like a
statement of your 2016 financial contributions, please
call the Parish Office at 454-0171 and we can mail one
out or if you provide us with your email we can email
it to you.
CATHOLIC'S DIVORCE HEALING PROGRAM
The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide (CDSG)
12 week group to help those who are separated or
divorced began on Wednesday, February 1 at St. Luke
School Library. (Cost - $15 for book/journal). Many
topics to begin healing will be addressed through DVDs
with experienced presenters and real men and women
who have felt the pain of divorce. They meet at 6:30pm,
if you are interested or have any questions, please call
St. Luke Church, (814) 825-6920, the Family Life
Office, (814) 824-1250, email [email protected],
or visit www.eriercd.org/cdsg.htm for more information.
A PRAYER FOR INNER STRENGTH
Dear God,
Please give me the strength to endure this situation,
and to find the blessings and lessons that it contains.
Please give me the endurance to continue ahead.
Please guide my thoughts, words and actions, so that I
walk your path of peace and love.
AMEN
????QUESTION OF THE WEEK????
Question for Children: What can you do to br ing the
light of Jesus into the lives of your family, friends, and
people you meet?
Question for Youth: How do you feel when J esus says
that YOU are the salt of the earth and that YOU are
called to be the light for others?
Question for Adults: What specific effor ts do you
take to maintain your light? Do you let your light dim?
Why?
QUOTES FROM MOTHER TERESA
“Everybody today seems to be in such
a terrible rush, anxious for greater
developments and greater riches and
so on, so that children have very little
time for their parents. Parents have
very little time for each other, and in
the home begins the disruption of
peace of the world.”
PLEASE….If you are moving or changing your phone
number or email address, please let us know! You can
send us a note, call the Parish Office, email us or drop a
note in the collection basket. To our “snow birds”
please let us know when you are leaving and let us
know when you return; if you would like your mail sent
to your winter home, please let us know that as well. If
you are going into a assisted living facility, a nursing
home or in hospice, PLEASE let us know so we can
visit and bring you communion. We depend on you to
help us keep our records current. Thanks for your
help...any questions call Diane in the Parish Office at
454-0171.
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Catholic Education
Why Choose a Catholic School?
• Catholic Schools offer a foundation of faith, superior academics, and a safe community
where your child is respected.
Believe in Catholic Education
• Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith.
•
Small class sizes
•
Emphasis on moral development, service to others and leadership
•
Individual attention in a caring community
• Commitment to enhancing education through the use of technology
Be A Dreamer...Be a Thinker...Be a Doer…
BE A BELIEVER
ACADEMICS….FAITH & CHARACTER...COMMUNITY
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL is taking new student applications for the
2017 - 2018 school year from Blessed Sacrament parishioners who do not have students
presently enrolled in our school. Please stop by the School Office to complete the registration form along with the $50 registration fee. For questions about registration please call the
school office at 455-1387.
PARISH FAMILY
Please pray for all of the sick and shut-ins
of our Parish Family.
Christian Burial was celebrated for
Paul Shaw, Patricia Hall & Theresa Frackowiak
who died recently.
The prayers and sympathy of the Parish Family
were extended to their families.
May they rest in peace.
GIVING
When you give, see that you give that which multiplies in giving. —Raymond Lull
SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT
1/29/2017
Weekly Need:
Adult Offering:
Loose Collection:
Online:
Maintenance, Upkeep & Fuel:
Easter Flowers:
Youth Offering:
Total:
$ 9,149.00
$ 7,854.17
$
772.00
$
536.00
$
135.00
$
30.00
$
38.80
$ 9,365.97
Totals since 7/1/16: Capital Improvements: $5,114.
Please use the gold envelope in your monthly packet
Please remember to consider increasing
your weekly offertory for 2017 if you can.
2016 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
Because you support
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Masses are celebrated
Babies are baptized
Teachers instruct
Children are educated
The shut ins are visited
The hungry are fed
Our buildings are maintained
The grounds are made beautiful
Secretaries use computers
Paychecks are distributed
The sick are comforted
Brides and Grooms say “I Do!”
People socialize
Letters are mailed
Bulletins are published
...and all because YOU
support the family of Blessed Sacrament…
thank you!
Pledged to Date:
Paid To Date:
Assessment:
Unpaid Balance:
$
$
$
$
68,459.00 [294 Pledges]
60,291.00
64,575.00
8,168.00
CHILDREN’S STEWARDSHIP CORNER
During the past week some of our
children noted on their Church envelopes some ways they shared their time
and talents. We thank them for being
true stewards of God’s Kingdom
through sharing and service by using their Church
envelopes. “I let my sister use my face wash, helping my brother, I spent more time with my family,
unloaded the dishwasher, helping my parents with
laundry, cleaning my room, I said sorry to my sister, I helped my papa.” Please encourage your child
(ren) to write on their envelopes ways in which
they shared their time and talent during the week.
It is uplifting to read what they share...we can all
learn something from them!