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COVID-19 UPDATETo receive the weekly Flocknote parish emails, please call the parish center to update your email address.
COVID RESTRICTIONS
In a letter to priests on May 20, the Moderator of the Curia announced some changes in restrictions during liturgical celebrations. In the light of this guidance, we will no longer require advance registrations for Sunday Mass; but we will continue to ask that people sign in at the doors for contact tracing. Although those who have been vaccinated are not required to wear masks, we ask that for the sake of the un-vaccinated, people continue to wear the masks while in Church. The distance between family units has been reduced from six feet to three. We will continue to have sanitizers at the doors and on the communion tables. Ministers will continue to wear masks at Holy Communion.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
5:30 PM Saturday Vigil*–Fr. Magro
7:30 AM– Fr. Armstrong
9:00 AM– Fr. D'Silva
10:30 AM Church *– Fr. Foley
10:30 AM Gym – Fr. D'Silva
12:30 PM – Fr. Foley
5:30 PM *– Fr. MagroDAILY MASS TIMES
Monday-Friday: 6:30am, 8:00am, and 5:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am
*Livestreamed. Daily Masses are not livestreamed.
SUPPORTING OUR CHURCH THROUGH FAITH DIRECTWe are most grateful for those who have continued to support the parish financially during these challenging times. We continue to need your help in order to further our mission to be a welcoming parish that promotes encounters with Christ in the sacraments and in one another. The easy way to exercise this stewardship for your spiritual family would be to participate in the Faith Direct contribution program. An online link is provided here:
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LIVESTREAMED MASS ON YOUTUBE
Watch our livestreamed Mass through our YOUTUBE Channel (click here). The videos will remain posted there after the Mass has ended, should you miss it live.
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LITURGY TIMES
SUNDAY:
SATURDAY 5:30 PM (Sunday Vigil) | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM (Church & Gym*) | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM
*There is no Gym Mass in the summer
WEEKDAY & SATURDAY MASSES*:
MON-FRI: 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM
SAT: 8:00 AM
*Federal Holidays: Mass is at 10:00 AM ONLY
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve of the Feast: 5:30 PM | Day of the Feast: 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 5:30 PM
FILIPINO MASS in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 3:00 PM -
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Adoration is in the Church starting at 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY: 4:00–5:00 PM in the main church. As always, you can make an appointment with a priest for confession at any other time.
PLEASE NOTE: A mask is required to be worn at all times and hand sanitizer will be available upon entering the building and should be utilized. -
Today's Readings
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PARISH CalendarJanuary 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View December 26, 202127Month View December 27, 2021289:00 Tuesday Morning Adult Education with Fr. MagroMonth View December 28, 2021-
Read MoreTuesday, December 28, 9:00 AM
297:30 Wednesday Early Morning Bible Study with Fr. Magro8:30 Bread, Book, and Brethren7:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View December 29, 2021309:00 Thursday Morning Adult Education with Prof. Tony TambascoMonth View December 30, 2021-
Read MoreThursday, December 30, 9:00 AM
31Month View December 31, 20211Month View January 1, 20222Month View January 2, 20223Month View January 3, 20224Month View January 4, 202257:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View January 5, 2022-
Read MoreWednesday, January 5, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
6Month View January 6, 20227Month View January 7, 20228Month View January 8, 20229Month View January 9, 202210Month View January 10, 202211Month View January 11, 2022127:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View January 12, 2022-
Read MoreWednesday, January 12, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
13Month View January 13, 202214Month View January 14, 202215Month View January 15, 202216Month View January 16, 202217Month View January 17, 2022187:00p Care for CreationMonth View January 18, 2022-
Read MoreTuesday, January 18, 7:00 PM
197:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View January 19, 2022-
Read MoreWednesday, January 19, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
20Month View January 20, 202221Month View January 21, 202222Month View January 22, 202223Month View January 23, 202224Month View January 24, 202225Month View January 25, 2022267:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View January 26, 2022-
Read MoreWednesday, January 26, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
27Month View January 27, 202228Month View January 28, 202229Month View January 29, 202230Month View January 30, 202231Month View January 31, 20221Month View February 1, 202227:30p Boy Scout Troop 90 MeetingMonth View February 2, 2022-
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PASTOR'S COLUMN
January 23, 2022
Dear Parish Faithful:
Imagine being in the synagogue at Nazareth on that Sabbath when native son Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph, was asked to read from the scroll. His proclamation of the Word must have sounded particularly powerful; but these words would really make one take notice:
“Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21)
Luke uses that word “today” in several other places to drive home the immediacy of the message:
“Today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
“Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” (Luke 19:5)
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom…today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43)
Today, on this Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, we are asked to reflect on the centrality of the Word of God in our own lives. Not too long ago, a 43 year-old man was sharing with me the physical agony he has been experiencing from a debilitating disease ever since he was a teenager. He was literally “at wits end;” but was seeking some foothold in which to hope. As I spoke about the gospel stories, he seemed more peaceful. I told him about the meditations on the daily gospel readings provided by Bishop Robert Barron. I added that suffering might be more bearable if it is united with that of Christ for the sake of others. I don’t know if he subscribed to that daily email; but I do know that many find a daily reflection on the Word extremely helpful in coping with the challenges of life. I recently recommended this to a person who was seeking to grow spiritually beyond the mere recitation of rote prayer. The Word is dynamic – even life changing. It is available (in the words of Nehemiah) to “men, women, and those children old enough to understand” (Nehemiah 8:2).
“Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Bill FoleyTHANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Some people have been kind enough to mail or deliver their regular offertory donation. Please remember that our mailbox is at the Parish Center. We rarely look at the rectory box. Thank you for all your help also via Faith Direct or online!
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
5949 Western Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
DUFFY PARISH CENTER OFFICE
3630 Quesada Street NW
Washington, DC 20015
Main Phone: 202.966.6575
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