The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time • 16 November... RECONCILIATION OFFICE HOURS

Office Phone: 757-423-8305
Office Fax: 757-451-3335
Residence Phone: 757-489-9636
Website: www.blessed-sacrament.com
Email: office@blessed-sacrament.com
The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time • 16 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)
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Father Joseph H. Metzger III, STB, STL
Director of Music Ministries/
Admin. Assistant
Gregg Marino,
gmarino@blessed-sacrament.com
Coordinator of Youth Ministries and
Young Adult Ministries
Chris Colclough
CColclough@blessed-sacrament.com
Coordinator of Religious Education
Lisa Diaz
ldiaz@blessed-sacrament.com
Religious Ed. Leader
Rachel Pressler
CColclough@blessed-sacrament.com
Receptionist
Sr. Regina Stupak, I.H.M.
srregina@blessed-sacrament.com
Bookkeeper/Office Assistant
Barbara Vasko
office@blessed-sacrament.com
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.
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.
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.
CHAIRMEN
Christianna Hilovsky, Mary Collis, Parish Community Life
Karen Jackson, Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Julie Keesling, Parish Pastoral Council • jakees@cox.net
Gerald Kevorkian, Finance Council
Patricia Yeiser, Justice & Peace • pyeis001@aol.com
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 16 November 2014
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44
Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40
Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28
Mt 25:31-46
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
My Dad always said that busy hands are happy hands.
That being the case, we should be very happy at
Blessed Sacrament! Why? Because you have
provided tons of canned goods and non perishables for
three different food pantries, helped with the recent
Yard Sale, and the upcoming housing the homeless
(NEST) and the Angel Trees that will appear in a few
days. Yes, busy hands indeed.
I thank you for all that you do for the parish and the
community. I see so much good that goes on that most
do not see, and it is edifying. I also thank those who
participate in our ongoing casserole program that
benefits the food pantry of the Basilica of St. Mary.
This program is one example of people-helpingpeople.
On another note, there are two items of interest: we
are in the process of forming an Adult Faith
Formation program in the parish, details to follow;
and our parish Thanksgiving Mass is TUESDAY the
25th at 6 pm.
Pax,
Fr. Joe
******************
Free Concert TODAY, 4:00 pm
Old Dominion Symphony & Choir
Performing Mozart’s Requiem
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, 17 November
Fr. Joe’s Day Off
8:00 am Church Opens (Monday—Friday)
9:00 am Office Opens (Monday—Friday)
Tuesday, 18 November
8:00 am Staff Meeting
9:00 am Mass offered for Robert Romeo (+)
12:00 pm Peanut Butter & Jesus w/ Sr. Regina
7:00 pm RCIA
Wednesday, 19 November
9:00 am Mass offered for Helen Norton (+)
Thursday, 20 November
12:00 pm Mass at DePaul’s Chapel
6:00 pm Adult Faith Formation Meeting
7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, 21 November
9:00 am Mass for Ed Blanc (+)
9:00 am Angel Tree Set Up
Red Cross Blood Drive Sign Ups
After All Masses
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
Saturday, 22 November
4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:00 pm Vigil Mass offered for Barbara Mullen (+)
Sunday, 23 November
8:00 am Mass offered for Parishioners (+)
9:00 am Religious Ed. (Grades K-5)
No Edge (Grades 6-8)
No Adult Religious Ed.
9:00 am Pancake Breakfast 1st Seating
10:30 am Mass offered for Parishioners (+)
11:30 am Pancake Breakfast 2nd Seating
11:30 am Baptism Class
2:00 pm Girl Scout Troop Meeting
4:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal
6:00 pm Life Teen (Grades 9-12)
Thanksgiving Mass
Tuesday, 25 November
6:00pm
Sunday, 30 November:
No Religious/Adult Ed. &
No Edge & Life Teen
16 NOVEMBER 2014
PRAY FOR PEACE
PARISH PANCAKE BREAKFAST
NEXT SUNDAY, 23 NOVEMBER
AFTER ALL MASSES
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
$ 20—Family
$ 5—Adults (12+)
$ 2—Children (6-12)
FREE—Children Under 6
SERVING : 9:00 am—10:00
am, 11:30 am — 12:30 pm
MENU: Pancakes, Sausage,
Bacon, O.J., & Coffee
LIGHT FROM THE EAST
From the earliest times, Christians at prayer have turned toward the East. Christ is the dayspring, the
rising sun who dawns upon us from high to give light to those in darkness and in the shadow of death (Luke
1:9). The eastward orientation of many churches and altars is a way of expressing the great cry of every
Eucharist: “Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.”
In every celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the priest guides the people in pilgrimage toward the
kingdom and with them, keeps watch for the return of the Lord. This Jesus, who was taken up from you
into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven (Acts 1:11).
The Eastern Churches follow to this day the apostolic tradition of celebrating the Eucharist toward the
East in anticipation of the return of the Lord in glory. At the heart of the Eucharistic Prayer in the Roman
rite, the people evoke this same return of the Lord, singing, “When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we
proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come again.” A powerful witness is given in the prayer of a
priest and people who stand together facing the light of Christ and giving voice to the same hope. “The
Spirit and the bride say, “Come.’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come.’ ” (Revelation 22:17).
Prepared by Father Mark-Daniel Kirby, OCist, PhD, Copyright 2005, Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgical Training
Publications; 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org.
PRAYER TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Spirit of God, through your unconditional love made
manifest in Jesus of Nazareth, You showed us how to
manifest love, care and respect in our relationships. We
confess that, even in this faith community, many women,
children and some men are beaten and abused –verbally,
emotionally, and sexually – by those who claim to love
them. We pledge to be more caring in our personal
relationships; and, we pledge our faith community to be a
safe haven for those who are battered, a support for abusers
sincerely seeking help, and an advocate for non-violence in
the world. Help us to be signs of your unconditional love in
the world. Amen.
WWW.BLESSED-SACRAMENT.COM
Bus drivers are desperately
needed for the NEST
program ( Norfolk
Emergency Shelter Team ).
The program runs from
early December through April 2015. If
interested, please call Sr. Regina,
757-423-8305. Thank you and God Bless You.
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.
Dear Blessed Sacrament Parishioner,
You continued support of the Blessed Theresa Food
Pantry at Holy Trinity Church is a blessing. Your recent
donation of 889 items ( plus 85 more from an individual
donor, Sue) came at a crucial time. We are currently
planning to fill 25 Thanksgiving baskets, and much of the
food you contributed will be used in them. We are also
very grateful for several volunteers from your parish.
God bless all of you.
Joan Hart, Manager-Holy Trinity
***THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH THE
FELLINI’S FUNDRAISER***
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the
fundraiser at Fellini’s last month! That one night helped
bring in $ 479.63 to go towards our youth mission trip this
summer to Dover, Delaware!
***WHAT’S GOOD WEDNESDAY***
Come join us this Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm
for fun and fellowship!
***EDGE***
We learned where to pray and how to create a sacred
space last week. Come learn how to start and how to
continue praying!
***LIFETEEN***
Come, join us as we talk about Heart of Mystery tonight!
We will continue next by talking about being Consumed by
Grace and about sheltering the homeless.
CHILDREN’S LETTERS TO GOD
Book by Stuart Hample, Music by David Evans, Lyrics by
Douglas J. Cohen
Children's Letters To God is a musical that follows the
lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires,
We invite you to write the names of your deceased
loved ones in our Memorial Book, located in the church questions and doubts common to all people but most
disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs
by the Bread of Life Jesus statue. Throughout the
month of November, the Catholic Church remembers in and assorted scenes (some based on actual letters) explore
timeless issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays,
a special way the Faithful Departed. Confident that
loss of a beloved pet, the trials of not being athletic and first
they now share the fullness of the Resurrection in
love. This entertaining show carries a universal message
heaven, we lovingly remember their lives and continue which crosses the boundaries of age, geography, and
to be embraced by their love.
religion.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
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)
Saint Patrick School, 1000 Bolling Avenue, 757-440-5500
Admission Price: $ 10.00 / person
The performances are:
Friday, 21 November, 7 pm
Saturday, 22 November, 2 pm and 7 pm
Sunday, 23 November, 2 pm
The Tidewater Catholic Alumni Club will attend the
Million Bulb Walk at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens next
Saturday, 22 November. We will meet at the entrance to
the visitor’s center at 6 pm. The Tidewater Catholic Alumni
Club is an organization of single Catholic professional men
and women. The club is a member of the national
organization Catholic Alumni Club International. For more
information e-mail tcac1@hotmail.com or go to the club
website.
www.freewebs.com/tidewatercatholicalumniclub/
16 NOVEMBER 2014
THE THIRTY -THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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, Loren
Leitch, Cardinal Jorge Mejia, Marjorie Mooney, Jeff Schmid,
Dorothy Shannon, Estelle Sherman, Bette Spaugh, and
Kathleen Stubbs
ANGEL TREE—Please
take an
Angel from the tree next
weekend and purchase a new toy.
Additional copies of the wish
list are on the table by the
front door. Gifts should be
unwrapped with the price tag
and Angel tag attached. Please
return the gifts to the church
by Sunday, 14 December. The
toys and gifts will be donated
to the ForKids organization.
Thank you. PLEASE: No Toy
Weapons, Squirt Guns, Machine
Guns or Ninja Sets.
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 $ 11,200 on
Rectory Grocery Expenses last year.
Thank you for your stewardship of finance.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
16—ODU Symphony/Choir Concert ··········4:00 pm
(Performing Mozart’s Requiem)
16,23—Life Teen···········································6:00 pm
18—Peanut Butter & Jesus······················· 12:00 pm
18—Directors of Religious Ed. Mtg ········ 12:00 pm
18—Women of Faith····································· 1:00 pm
18—RCIA ························································7:00 pm
20—Adult Faith Formation Meeting ········6:00 pm
20—Adult Choir Rehearsal ·························7:00 pm
21—Angel Tree Set Up··············································
22/23—Red Cross Blood Drive Sign Ups ··············
22—Sacrament of Reconciliation ··············4:00 pm
22—Feast of Christ the King Mass ··········5:00 pm
23—Feast of Christ the King Masses ····················
···················································· 8:00 am & 10:30 am
23—Religious Ed (Grades K-5)···················9:00 am
(meet in church)
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—No PB & Jesus ·····················································
25—Thanksgiving Mass ·······························6:00 pm
25—No RCIA ·······························································
26—Office Closes ····································· 10:00 am
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
DECEMBER
7—Religious Ed (Grades K-5) ·····················9:00 am
(meet in church)
7—Edge (Grades 6—8) ································9:00 am
(meet in social hall)
7—Adult Religious Ed ··································9:00 am
7—Life Teen ··················································6:00 pm