MASSES:

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.

4540 El Cerrito Dr. San Diego, CA 92115

Parish Office: 619-582-5722

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

FAITH FORMATION, grade 1-8.….........619-582-5722, ext. 124 Kerwin Molina, Coordinator

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

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

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

First Sunday of Advent Blessed Sacrament December 3,2017

Possession of Nukes Condemned (Adapted from an article in NCR, Nov 22, 2017, by Joshua J. McElwee)

In 1983 the landmark pastoral letter from the U.S. bishops offered a "strictly conditioned moral ac-ceptance" of nuclear deterrence. Now Pope Francis says (Nov 10) that the "very possession" of nuclear weapons is to be "firmly condemned." What does this mean? Bishop Thomas Gumbleton says that the pope is "depending on people to follow up and to say, 'That means we have to start to disarm.' " Especially in the US! “Since we have the largest capability of nuclear destruction, we should be in the front row of those trying to change things." This is a big step away from the church's prior acceptance of deterrence as a strate-gy. Marie Dennis, the co-president of Catholic peace group Pax Christi International, wrote in an article for NCR on Nov. 21 that the pope's words "definitively brought the Catholic Church into full agreement" with a July U.N. treaty signed by 122 countries that calls for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. Ste-phen Colecchi, director of the U.S. bishops' office of international justice and peace, called the pope's words part of a "trajectory" found in recent decades of the church's teaching, which has moved from what he called an "interim ethic of deterrence" to an "interim ethic of disarmament."

Previous popes (John Paul II) have called for the abo-lition of nuclear weapons, but also granted conditional moral acceptance to nuclear deterrence as "a step on the way toward a progressive disarmament.” “We can-

not consider it adequate as a long-term basis for peace." But disarmament is not happening! The condi-tion is not happening! Without concrete steps toward a more secure and genuine peace, the nuclear weapon establishment has lost its legitimacy.

Will the bishops now call for a "move beyond" deter-rence? Catholic Military experts downplay the pope’s statement saying that the pope simply wanted to re-spond positively to the 122 countries that signed the UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons and not to com-pletely withdraw acceptance of the nuclear strategy. But many bishops including Gumbleton and McElroy call the current strategy of deterrence a "situation of sin" because it involves the intention to use nuclear weapons, which kill indiscriminately. "Once you real-ize that deterrence in itself includes the intention to use the weapon, then you have to say we can't do it," Gumbleton said.

So, do we get rid of every nuke? Ideally, yes! says Gumbleton. But it took time to put them there and it will take time to dismantle them on a common basis among the various countries who have the weapons. "That's why we accepted what [John Paul II] said as the condition for maintaining deterrence: it has to be a step on the way toward progressive disarmament," Gumbleton explained. "At the beginning, you could say there was some determination to fulfill the condi-tion," said the bishop. "At least, I thought there was. But since then I've come to admit I was wrong." "There wasn't a clear commitment, because any time we tried five or 10 years later to say are we living up to the condition we got nowhere," he said. "There was no real conviction that we have to live up to that con-dition."

From The Pastor

Welcome New Parishioners

Registration Forms are available in the church office or by email.

The New BSP Look!

We are IN THE GREEN! Our landscaping looks great...and now we need to pay for it! Our Green Drive is on its way! Our goal is $23,000. Go out and walk on it! Summersault. Then come back and donate for the new Landscaping and Plants of the Bible Area! Thus far we have received donations of $14,509.00 God Bless You! - Fr Jon

Proposed Bible Garden

The Committee is considering a selection of plants, which could include the following: crown of thorns, broom, passion vine, rose, pygmy palm, aloe, Madonna lily, poppy anemone, cyclamen, wormwood, Star of Bethlehem, sage, hyssop and papyrus. The Committee has also posted on the Church Bulletin Board some photos of an example of a six-sided Peace Sign Pole with a scriptural message in six different languages. Among the messages under consideration is one which reads: “Grace and Peace To You.”

First Sunday of Advent Blessed Sacrament December 3,2017

Weekly Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Mon.

Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4

Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.

8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 6:00pm 8:00am

Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9

The Souls in Purgatory † Sergio Valenzuela † Fr. Jerry Hamperzonian †

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

Dimitri Senoff † Parishioners Baldassare & Caterina Ferrara † Sr. Eleanor McNally, int.

FINANCIAL UPDATE 2017

November 19 weekend $4,524.50 November 26 weekend $6,929.50

Thank you for your continued support.

Blessed Sacrament Women’s Club Christmas Dinner Dance

Sat. Dec. 9 (doors open at 6pm) in the Parish Hall

Dinner by: Cupid’s Catering Music by: Gabe and Angie

Dec. 3 Last Day to Get Tickets $40 per person (No tickets sold at the door)

Get your ticket now after Sunday Masses, from a Women’s Club Member or Pat Luebbers

(619) 262-8522 to RSVP.

Come and have a fun evening with us!

THIS WEEKEND! Our Giving Trees are Up

Gifts Due Back by DEC. 17

Making Christmas brighter for those in need!

Please pick a tag/tags on the trees set up in the church. Purchase the requested item(s)

and attach the tag to the gift.

Gifts go to: Catholic Charities College Center, Blessed Sacrament Cares for Kids,

El Nido and Prisoners in Ensenada.

Women’s Club Boutique & Bake Sale THIS Sun. Dec. 3 after morning Masses

in the Parish Hall Delicious Baked Goods and

New & Gently Used White Elephant Items

Catholic Charities Food Collection

This weekend is our monthly food collection. All non-perishable food items will be given to

Catholic Charities College Center.

Please bring your bags to the altar after the offering of the gifts.

Thank you for your continued support.

No December Coin Collection because of Retirement Fund for Religious Collection

Funds raised help support our church. The Women’s Club provides the church with the hosts, communion wine, oil, candles, altar linens, and other altar supplies.

Next Bibliodrama Monday, December 18 at 6:30pm in PHL

Congratulations to our Newly Baptized and Their Families

Matteo Lopez Gomez Edison Minh Le

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Friday, December 8 Masses: 8 AM & 6:00 PM

(Holy Day of Obligation)

Area Penance Services

Mon. Dec. 4, 7pm - St. Therese Tues. Dec. 5, 7pm - Holy Spirit

Mon. Dec. 11, 7pm, - St. Martin of Tours Thurs. Dec. , 7pm - Our Lady of Sacred Heart

Wed. Dec. 20, 7pm - Blessed Sacrament

First Sunday of Advent Blessed Sacrament December 3,2017

Parish Events Dec. 4 - Cares for Kids Mtg. 6-7pm PH Dec. 6 - Knights of Columbus Mtg. 6:30pm PH Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception Mass: 8am & 6pm CH Dec. 9 - Women’s Club Dinner Dance 6pm PH Dec. 11 - Spanish Celebration-Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00pm PH

Dec. 13 - Soup & Salad 5pm-7pm PH Dec. 14 - Women’s Club Mtg. PH Dec. 17 - Children’s Rehearsal for Christmas Eve Mass after 10am Mass in CH

Dec. 18 - Bibliodrama 6:30pm PHL Dec. 19 - BSPS Advent Celebration 6:30pm CH Dec. 20 - Parish Penance Service 7 pm CH Dec. 24 - 8am and 10am Sunday Mass Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve 6pm Vigil Mass, - 11:30pm Caroling; 12 Midnight Mass Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Masses 8am & 10am

Interested in joining a ministry group? Contact the person listed below or church office.

(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

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

Still Registering for 2017-2018 School Year

Blessed Sacrament Parish School (Transitional Kindergarten - grade 8)

Contact: admissions@bsps-sd.org (619) 582-3862 | www.bsps-sd.org

School Integration Plan for BSPS & OLSH

♦ New School Site: Blessed Sacrament ♦ New Management: Diocesan Governance Model

♦ Date for merger: 2018-2019

♦ See Flyer at Church Doors for Transition Details

Spanish Celebration! Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Monday, December 11 at 7:00pm in Parish Hall

Maria Arroyo of the San Diego Diocese will speak on Our Lady of Guadalupe

Also: Food, Music, Danza Azteca, Mariachis $10 per person

SAVE THE DATE

January 6 & 7, 2018 Parish Ministry Fair

Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Next Weekend Dec. 9 & 10

Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests need your help. Many served for years in Catholic schools, hospitals, and parish-es—often for little to no pay. Now there is a shortage in retirement savings. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides funding for medications, nursing care, education for young religious and more. Please give to those who have given a lifetime.

Envelopes are available at the church door. Make your check payable to Blessed Sacrament

Parish & write RFR in the memo.

Sunday Hospitality Schedule After 8am & 10am Masses

1st: Women’s Club group 2nd: Vietnamese group 3rd: Knights of Columbus

4th: Spanish group 5th: Spanish group

First Sunday of Advent Blessed Sacrament December 3,2017

Monday ~ December 4 Bishop Robert Brom Tuesday ~ December 5 Bishop Gilbert Chavez Wednesday ~ December 6 Very Rev. Emilio Magaña Thursday ~ December 7 Rev.Christopher Mahowald,FSSP Friday ~ December 8 Rev. Fernando Maldonado Rosales Saturday ~ December 9 Rev. Reynaldo Manahan Sunday ~ December 10 Rev. Eduardo Giovann Manalac, SRC

Dec. 9 & 10, Lessons & Carols Festival of Word & Song to prepare for Christmas at USD Found-ers Chapel. Free Admission, Dec. 9 at 7:30pm & Dec. 10 at 2pm; info: www.sandiego.edu/cctc or (619)260-7936

Jan 12-14, Retrouvaille Marriage Retreat Program. For more information about an upcom-ing Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, call 951-259-9474. or visit our website: HelpOurMar-riage.com

Jan. 20, 2018 – “Day of Dialogue” The Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue Committee is planning a “Day of Dialogue.” It will be held at The Roman Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, 92117.

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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

Readings for the Week

Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

Congratulations Michael Senoff Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego

2017 Matthew25 Honoree

St. Augustine High School selected Michael to because of his active serve to the community.

Michael is a BSPS alumni and a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Soup & Salad Wednesday

Dec. 13 - 5:00 - 7:00pm - Parish Hall

Soup, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Beverage

$6.00 per person $3.00 Children 5yrs. - 10 yrs.

Free for Children under 5 yrs. old

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Christmas. Please bring Poinsettias to the church Dec. 18-23.

Red or White is preferred. Thank You for your contribution!

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Only One Rehearsal Sunday, Dec. 17 a er 10 AM Mass in Church.

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Dec. 3 - First Sunday of Advent

A Vocation View: “Advent is a time of watching & waiting. Be open to the surprising ways God comes to you. Be attentive to God’s call in the ordinary.

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