Events for Adults of All Ages

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UPDATED 4/3/2020:   Due to security recommendations, the online meeting links have been removed from public viewing.  They will be shared via the parish email network system.  You may also directly email TFlippo@blessedsacramentdc.org  for the log-in information.

Make plans to join us online via Zoom this week and next (March 31 - April 8) as we journey through the remainder of our Lenten season through prayer and book discussions.  Join as often as your schedule allows by way of the below web links.
 

Mid-morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament 
Tuesday, March 31st - Wednesday, April 8th at 11:00am (no sessions on Saturday and Sunday)
We gather together online to pray the Liturgy of the Hours followed by the Rosary each day through Wednesday of Holy Week. 
 

Book Discussion, Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am (no session on Holy Thursday, April 9th)
Join us as we read and discuss through a Catholic lens various works of literature.  Our first book is "The Plague," a 1947 novel by award-winning author, Albert Camus. 
Click this link to download a free .pdf copy of this  book:   /documents/2020/3/the-plague_book.pdf    .

First gathering is this Thursday, April 2nd at 10:00am, then each Tuesday and Thursday thereafter.

Stations of the Cross, Friday, April 3rd at 4:30pm
Join us online for the last Friday of the Season of Lent to pray together the Stations of the Cross using the Enzler edition. Then join our parish on Facebook for livestreaming of the 5:30pm Mass.

Join Zoom Meeting:    https://zoom.us/j/620178835
Meeting ID:   620 178 835

After Easter, watch for details of a new online Bible Study coming soon.
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FORMED is an online streaming service for faith formation for all ages.  During this critical time, they are offering to all parishes a 40-day FREE trial starting 3/18/20.  To participate,  parishioners should go to their website  and create an account for themselves / their family by following these steps:

1)   Go to www.formed.org
2)  At the home page, go to upper right corner and click on "Sign Up"
3)  A new window will open, "How would You Like to Sign Up?"  Click on the bottom option, "I belong to a parish or organization"
4)  Another window will open, "Create a New Account."   Look for and select our parish, "Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament."  Then click "Next."
5)   Enter your name and email address, then click "Sign Up."

FORMED has a rich library of options for faith formation for all ages that includes Bible studies, studies on the sacraments, videos, recorded talks, audio books and full-length movies.

After registering, the next time you visit their website, select the "Sign In" option at upper right corner, then enter your email address.  You will be emailed a link for access.

Again, this is a FREE resource offered for 40 days starting March 18th, 2020.
Enjoy ~
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Dear Friends,  
In light of the current Archdiocese of Washington closings and cancellations announced today (3/13/20),  the Office of Adult Faith Formation has pulled together a few resources available online for adult faith formation to assist all of us until our gatherings are able to resume:  

1. Stations of the Cross with Bishop Barron's audio reflections:   https://stations.wordonfire.org/stations-of-the-cross

2. Word on Fire, daily & weekly homilies, blogs, podcasts, et.al.:   https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/browse/date/2020-03/

3. Busted Halo:  https://bustedhalo.com/category/ministry-resources

4. Pray as You Go (Jesuit ministry):   https://pray-as-you-go.org/home/

5. Catholic apologetics, podcasts, live events:  www.catholic.com

6. Catholic apologetics, education, faith & spirituality:  www.catholicexchange.com

7. Catholic current issues, apologetics:  https://catholicism.org/

8. EWTN, all things Catholic (tv, radio, videos):  www.ewtn.com

9. Catholic Sunday / family activities, podcast, studies:   https://catholicmom.com/

10. DC Young Adult activities & resources:  https://adw.org/living-the-faith/young-adult-campus-ministry/

11. Theology on Tap Podcast:  https://adw.org/media-events/events/theology-on-tap/

12. "3 Minute Retreat" by Loyola Press (Jesuit):  https://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer

13. Catholic issues, news, spirituality, art & culture (in association with the Pontifical Council for Social Communications):  https://aleteia.org/

14.  Archdiocese of Washington webpage with livestreaming of Masses:  www.adw.org.   

15.  Archdiocese of Washington videos on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/washarchdiocese.  

16. Zenit:  News from Rome (news, family life issues, current topics, and links to Vatican videos on YouTube):   https://aleteia.org/

17. Vatican News around the world with links to Vatican videos:   https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html

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Corbett Memorial Lecture, 3:00pm in Auditorium
with Guest Speaker, Rev. Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin, S.T.D.

Msgr. Kevin Irwin, a research professor, faculty member of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University of America, and a prolific writer and international presenter, is this year's guest speaker.  In particular, Msgr. Irwin wrote "A Commentary on Laudato Si" published by Paulist Press.  Msgr. Irwin will speak on ecology and ethics.  Watch the parish bulletin and this webpage for updates.
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