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Saturday: 8:00AM; 5:00 PM (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM

Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM (Mondays: 8:00 AM Communion Service) Holy Days & Special Services: see bulletin RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00 PM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Tuesdays 8:30 AM MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married must contact the priest at least 9 months before date of marriage.

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Parish Office: 619-582-5722

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Website: www.blessedsacrament-sandiego.org

Parish E-Mail: jyin@blessedsacrament-sandiego.org Fr. Jon P. Kirby, SVD: Pastor

Tony Albers: Deacon Herb Kelsey: Deacon

Parish ID # for United Way Contributions………..…..9753 BAPTISM INFORMATION…………………………619-582-5722 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) ……….619-582-5722 Sara Dickman………..….……………...……..619-840-2983

FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8.….......................619-582-5722 Natalie Kathol, Coordinator

CONFIRMATION, Teens…………………………...619-582-5722 Justine Coliflores

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL……619-582-3862 Anne Egan, Principal School Website: www.bsps-sd.org

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A Moral Choice for Paris?

In an article for Commonweal, June 2, 2017, entitled: “Climate of Folly: Why Are Catholic Politicians Backing Trump on Paris,” Anthony Annett covered a conference on Laudato si’ which took place at the Vatican in September last year. In it he quotes Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, as follows: “Unless rich countries agree to reduce the global warming, more people will die. This to me is a criminal genocide, when the poor and the weak are exposed [to] violent nature created by unrestricted use of fossil fuels by rich countries.”

This may be of special interest to us because our own Bishop McElroy will very soon be hosting Cardinal Bo who will visit the diocese. Annett says that in the United States, “climate change is often seen as a niche concern of the elites. Environmental activists are mocked for their ‘apocalyptic’ tone. But Cardinal Bo is not an American, an elitist, or an environmental ac-tivist. He is a bishop who lives the values of the Gos-pel, and who sees on a daily basis what the environ-mental crisis is doing to his people. This is how churchmen from the developing world talk. But Americans are sheltered from this reality. They do not see the effects of climate change on the lives of the world’s poorest people—not in the distant future, but right now.”

Arnett goes on to say that by using a word like “genocide,” Cardinal Bo is signaling that this is about as morally serious as it gets. “By this reckoning, un-dermining the Paris Agreement is signing the death warrants of untold numbers of people, the vast majori-ty of them poor. Some of these people are alive today; some have yet to be born. But make no mistake: if you support Trump on this, you are formally cooper-ating with evil.”

Arnett finds the reaction of some high-profile Ameri-can Catholics, like Paul Ryan, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum quite shameful in that they have come out in support of Trump’s decision because, by doing

so, “they are explicitly repudiating the encyclical Laudato si’, whose publication was timed to influence the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement.” He then goes on to say, “If you repudiate Paris, you repu-diate Francis. You also turn your back on the rest of the world and on the scientific consensus.” And he sums up with: “If you support Trump on leaving the Paris accord, you are formally cooperating with evil.”

Arnett’s language is much stronger than the USCCB’s who called the withdrawal “deeply troubling.” But, he says that strong words are also used by some Vatican officials: “Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, chancel-lor of the pontifical academies, called Trump’s deci-sion a disaster, a great evil, and a slap in the face.”

Arnett feels that the U.S. bishops should “listen more to what their counterparts in the developing world have to say about this issue, and to speak more like them. They need to appreciate that climate change is a major prolife issue, and must be treated as such. They need to appreciate that, because the United States has an enormous carbon footprint, it bears much of the blame for the current state of affairs, and therefore much of the responsibility for leading global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.” Arnett offers more strong words about Americans beliefs: “too many Americans have bought into a ruinous ideology that disdains re-sponsibility for global problems. Too many believe that as Americans they have the right to treat the bounty of nature however they see fit. At the same time, too many American politicians have been bought for thirty pieces of Koch-stamped silver.”

Finally, Arnett calls Trump’s decision to withdraw from Paris “a moral catastrophe”. He says that if there is any benefit from this, it is that “it has become even clearer than before that we face a stark choice between the values of Pope Francis and those of Don-ald Trump.” He calls on the church’s leadership “to admonish Catholic politicians and institutions provid-ing cover for such recklessness—even if this means losing some financial contributions.”

What do you think of our withdrawal from the Paris Accord? Is it cooperating with evil?

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Home Masses We have begun Home Masses. Pleased contact the office if you wish to host a Mass.

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Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

Sat. Sun. Mon.

8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am

June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1

Weekly Mass Intentions June 24 June 25 June 26

Daniel Nobles † Donna Webber, int. Andrew Asaro † Dorothy C. Allen † Jennie Sardo †

5:00pm 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm 8:00am

Josefina Valenzuela † Parishioners Jim Stockfisch † Father’s Novena Father’s Novena

Bibliodrama June 26

All parishioners are invited to attend our BSP Bibliodrama sessions. Come and learn about the background of your weekly scriptural texts and experience the dynamism of the Gospel.

Session will be in the Parish Hall Library Monday June 26, 6:30pm.

FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017

June 18 weekend $5,141.50

Thank you for your continued support.

Peter’s Pence Collection Weekend June 24-25

Today our second collection is for Peter’s Pence, a worldwide collection that supports the charita-ble works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today & use the special envelopes . More information: www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

Please use the special envelope for this collection and make your check payable to

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Cyril of Alexandria Wednesday: St. Irenaeus Thursday: Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles Friday: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Saturday: St. Junípero Serra; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday; Canada Day

Quarters & Cans Collection

Next weekend is our monthly Quarters & Cans Collection. All quarters, designated monies and all Non-Perishable Food Items will be given to Catholic Charities College Area Center. What they receive is used immediately.

The Center serves over 600 families each month, 35% are children. Each week 325 families come to the doors because they do not have enough food. Your donation makes sure they can serve everyone with food, hygiene products, and sup-port. The Center gives education about food re-sources, emergency food, food stamp application & recertification assistance and advocacy services.

Thank you for your heartfelt support!

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It’s a Whopper Budget!

Our financial year ends next week. Over the course of this year our monthly expenses have been a lot higher than our income. Just to give you an idea, our music, our utilities and the cleaning of the hall each cost us over $2,000 per month. But over May and June, since the diocese has stepped in to cover the school shortfalls which BSP was formerly covering, our bank balance has risen from $5,400 to $5,800—better than a deficit, but less than stable and not very good for our 764 families. On average, we re-ceive $5,150 in envelopes and basket each Sun-day which averages out to $6.74 per family—the price of a “Whopper meal” or downtown park-ing for an hour. Really! What a blessing it would be if we fed the basket two whoppers next year!

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Readings for the Week

School Integration Plan for BSPS & OLSH

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♦ Date for merger: 2018-2019

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School Development! On June 10 the school began some

construction upgrades. We will keep parishioners informed about these as soon

as we get more information.

Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8)

Summer Office Hours June 19 - August 11

Mondays & Tuesdays: 8:30am - 12:30pm Wednesdays: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Thursdays: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Fridays: Closed & July 4

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Growing great minds and great hearts to be servant leaders.

Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

Mass of Thanksgiving for Sound System Donors

Tuesday, June 27 - 5:00pm

To honor those who contributed to the church sound system you are invited to a

Thanksgiving Mass.

JOIN THE PADRINOS! Become a “Padrino” to sponsor a child or a family in our school. Any amount that you can give will help a child and safeguard the future of the school. Please contact the parish office.

Catolicos de Convercion

On Saturday June 3rd Pope Francis stood arms outstretched and hands raised in Rome’s Circus Maximus along with 60,000 charismatic worship-pers who were dancing, singing and speaking in tongues. This meeting of the Catholic Charis-matic Renewal took place to mark the 50th anni-versary of its founding and the coming of age for a group that for 40 years has been on the fringes of Catholic life. The presence of the pope also marked it as a major institutional affirmation from the movement.

BSP also had its own semi-charismatic celebra-tion this past week (Friday June 16th) in the par-ish hall where a whopping 170 Latino men, wom-en and children gathered to dance, sing and praise the Lord. Even Fr. Jon had his arms out-stretched praising the Lord. Ghanaians say, “A forest in which you can get lost is no small for-est!” It was both exhilarating and inspiring. It demonstrated a tremendous Christian spirit among the Latino members of our BSP communi-ty and it was a great fundraiser for the church. The group calls itself “Catolicos de Convercion” and it was organized by Orlando Lopez and his family. We wish to thank them for helping us to embrace our multicultural identity.

Events like this go deeper than simply preferred liturgical styles. They are key to understanding Francis’ papacy and his “openness to the spirit”. The Pope wants a Spirit-filled Church ready to follow a bold, daring path, “without rigidity”, unencumbered by old ways of doing things.

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(area codes are (619) except were listed)

Adoration Chapel…………………………………………………..582-5722

Altar Servers: Judy Cromwell……………………………………………………..582-5722

Cares For Kids-Blessed Sacrament Teresa Markey……………………………………………………..582-2141

Contemporary Choir: (10:00 am & 6 pm Masses)……………………………………….582-5722

Culture of Life: Margie Morrison……………………………………………………582-8651

Eucharistic Ministers: Church Office………………………………………………………582-5722

Knights of Columbus: John Agoh…………..…………………...…………..…………….278-8405

Lectors: Cynthia Gonzales………………………………………………….218-8155

BSPS Parent-Teacher Group (PTG): Kristen Crisostomo (President)…….……………….klhbones@aol.com

Prayer Chain Maria Contreras…………………………………………………...917-5850

Traditional Choir: Patti Burch (8 am Mass)………………………………………….735-6330

Tuesday Fun Club: Peggy Raynoha……………………………………………………582-3657

Ushers: Church Office…………………………………………….………...582-5722

Vocations Committee: Dick Reid…………………………………………………………...583-1081

Women’s Club: Pat Luebbers…………………………………………………….…262-8522

Youth Ministry (High School Students): Parish Office…………………………………………………..…...582-5722

PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS

Aug. 19 - Immaculate Heart Radio 1000AM ELEVATE Conference at Sheraton San Diego Website: elevate.ihradio.com ; If you have any questions contact Emily Quimpo, our School Ambassador, at 619-405-9660

Calling all Rosary High School Classmates of 1977! Reunion plans in process for August 2017. Please contact Lila (Monks) at lilaquigley@aol.com with your contact infor-mation so we may include you!

Sept. 1-3 SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention “Aflame with the Spirit” at Anaheim Convention Center & Arena, over 50 Catholic speakers including Bishop Robert Barron; for brochure/info. 818-771-1361 or registration spirit@scrc.org

Father Joe’s Villages Debuts Film Portraying Journey to Overcome Homelessness Golden Globe-nominated animation studio partnered with Father Joe’s to depict an important story of hope. Visit my.neighbor.org/wesee to watch the animat-ed film.

Monday ~ June 26 Rev. Moses Chikwe Tuesday ~ June 27 Rev. Ricardo Chinchilla, CJM Wednesday ~ June 28 Rev. Joseph Chinnici, OFM Thursday ~ June 29 Msgr. Anthony Chylewski Friday ~ June 30 Rev. Robert Clark, SSC Saturday ~ July 1 Pope Francis Sunday ~ July 2 Bishop Robert McElroy

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Daily Prayer for Our Priests

O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful & tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for your tempted priests; for your lonely & desolate priests; for your young priests; for your dying priests; for the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me, the priests who absolved me from my sins, the priests at whose Masses I assisted & who gave me Your body & blood in Communion, the priests to whom I am indebted any other way especially (name….) O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart, and bless them abundantly in time & in eternity. Amen. --St. Therese of Lisieux

Parish Events

June 26 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library

July & Aug. - No Cares for Kids Mtg.

July & Aug. - No Women’s Club Mtg.

July/Aug/Sept - No Soup & Salad

July 4 - Independence Day Holiday, CH office closed

July 9 - Diocesan African Mass & Gathering 1pm

July 10 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library

July 15-16 Mission Cooperation Appeal

July 24 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PH Library

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