BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA DEL SANTÍSIMO

SACRAMENTO

1101 EAST HIGHLAND DRIVE

February 23 / 23 de Febrero, 2020 PARISH STAFF

Fr. Alphonse Gollapalli, Pastor pastor@catholicjonesboro.com Fr. Francis Madanu, Associate Pastor frfrancis@catholicjonesboro.com

Dcn. Ramon Ramirez, Pastoral Associate of Hispanic Ministry ramirezramon92@yahoo.com

Mary Kay Jones, School Principal principal@catholicjonesboroschool.com

Dan Quinn, Facilities Manager facilities@catholicjonesboro.com

Children’s & Youth Ministries: Cindy Cole, Director Ann Vazquez, Associate Director cym@catholicjonesboro.com

Jonette Daffron, R.C.I.A. jmdaffr@yahoo.com

Carol Windle, Music Director cwindle1109@yahoo.com

Molli Beaverstock, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@catholicjonesboro.com

Nancy M. DePriest, Administrative Assistant office@catholicjonesboro.com

Pastoral Council President Scott Roberson robersv@suddenlink.net

Finance Council Chair Mary Tucker mmerrill@ffb1.com

Wedding Coordinator Joanie Kremers edandjoanie@gmail.com

Baptism Class Sara Beth/Bryce Cook sarabethcook@gmail.com

FOR SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANCE CALL: 501-772-2272 OR

870-520-8331

OUR PARISH GIFT SHOP HAS

Bibles, Crucifixes, Rosaries & other religious articles available in the parish office, 9 a.m.—3 p.m., Monday—Friday,

1107 East Highland.

PARISH INFORMATION

Parish Offices address: Mailing address: 1107 East Highland Dr. P. O. Box 1735 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Jonesboro, AR 72403 Website address: www.catholicjonesboro.com Email address: office@catholicjonesboro.com Tel: 870-932-2529 Office hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Children & Youth Ministries Pre-K — 12th Grades Tel: 870-932-2529 CYM website: www.catholicjonesborocym.com Blessed Sacrament School Pre-K — 6th Grades 1105 East Highland Tel: 870-932-3684 Fax: 870-932-3613 Website: www.catholicjonesboroschool.com St. Vincent de Paul Ministries 324 Huntington Ave. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Tel: 870-316-0229 Motherhood Ministry 324 Huntington Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 1702 1103 East Highland Robert Monteforte, Grand Knight 870-761-6183

Amen a sus enemigos

P A W A P S

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MASS TIMES & MASS INTENTIONS

Monday February 24 7:00 a.m. Pat Foster (Anniv.)

Tuesday February 25 5:30 p.m. Charlene Reynolds by Adlong Family

Ash Wednesday February 26 7:00 a.m. Intentions of Adlong Family by Adlong Family 9:00 a.m. Robert Warner, Sr. by Nonis Family 5:30 p.m. Annesley Perera by Nonis Family

7:30 p.m. Mass for Parishioners

Thursday February 27 7:00 a.m. Ronali Goonewardene by Nonis Family

Friday February 28 7:00 a.m. Robert Warner, Sr. by B. F. & Joan Cavan 7:00 p.m.

Saturday February 29 5:30 p.m. Agnes Bednar by Sissy Moore

Sunday March 1 8:00 a.m. Anthony & Callista Nonis by Nonis Family 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Mass for Parishioners

Confessions: 4:00 p.m. Saturdays or call: 870-932-2529 for an appointment.

D T R M H

Monday February 24 5 p.m. Rosary, Church 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Mtg., 324 W. Huntington

Tuesday February 25 9 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul Ministry, 324 W. Huntington 12 p.m. Mary’s Heart, Lenten Study, 1107 E. Highland

Ash Wednesday February 26 Day of Fast & Abstinence

9:30 a.m. Motherhood Ministry, 324 W. Huntington 5:15 p.m. Benediction, Church 6 p.m. Clase/R.I.C.A., Conference Rm. 1107 E. Highland 6 p.m. Sr. CYM/Confirmation Class, School & KC Hall 5:30 p.m. R.C.I.A., Ash Wednesday Mass & Ashes, Blessed Sacrament Church, 1101 East Highland 6:30 p.m. Práctica del coro en español, 1101 East Highland ??? 7 p.m. Men’s Scripture Study, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1103 East Highland

Thursday February 27 7 p.m. Rite of Election, Bishop Anthony Taylor

Friday February 28 5:30 p.m. Fish Fry, K of C Hall, 1003 East Highland 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7 p.m. Via Crucis Saturday February 29 Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday March 1 10 a.m. Práctica del coro en español, 1107 East Highland 1:30 p.m. Choir practice, Church Choir Loft 3 p.m. Children’s Ministry & EDGE, 1105 East Highland

Lillian Fowler mother of Jeannie Jackson & Tommy Fowler of our parish

Earl Stiles father of Scott Stiles, his family

of our parish

May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Jesús fue conducido al desierto por el

Espíritu

READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 23—March 1, 2020

Sunday Lv 19:1-2, 17-18 Ps 1-3:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 1 Cor 3:16-23 Mt 5:38-48

Monday: Jas 3:13-18 Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10 Mk 9:30-37

Ash Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18 Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6b, 12-13, 14 & 17 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32

Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 Rom 5:12-19 Mt 4:1-11

Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal 2020

(CASA)

If you have not returned your CASA pledge card please do so as soon as possible. You can drop it in the collection basket or return it in the self-addressed, stamped envelope found in the pews. Thanks so much for your generous prayers and gifts supporting our diocesan growth and carrying on the missionary work of Jesus.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES & BLESSING WITH ASHES

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. in English 7:30 p.m. in Spanish

Blessed Sacrament Church, 1101 East Highland Dr.

ASH WEDNESDAY COLLECTION

Our support will directly fund priests and sisters in our diocese who serve in parishes and communities that by themselves would be unable to cover their costs. One hundred percent of every dollar given to the collection is used to support missionary sisters and priests who reach out and serve Catholics in our diocese. Please be generous when you give so that the great gift of our faith can be nourished among our Catholic brothers and sisters in all parts of our state. Thank you! L Regulations

Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one‘s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. L R S T , M 31 , 6:00 . .

Please keep in prayer those throughout the world, especially those here in our Church, who are making a spiritual journey of faith and joining the Catholic Church this Easter.

Bishop Anthony Taylor will preside at the Rite of Election this Thursday, February 17th, 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday at 6:00 p.m. in English and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish.

We are called

Join our community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten Journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the Church Narthex this weekend During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on the challenge of global hunger and how it affects our human family.

“Whereas in the Lord’s prayer, we are bidden to ask for ‘our daily bread,’ the Holy Fathers of the Church all but unanimously teach that by these words must be understood, not so much that material bread which is the support of the body, as the Eucha-ristic bread, which ought to be our daily food. ~ Pope St. Pius X

Come, be with JESUS The Adoration Chapel is open:

Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.—7:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Friday

For information, contact: Inez Ray, 870-273-6535.

Saturday Sunday Sunday 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m

Lector: Mary Ruth Staudt L1 Louis Intres L1 Jim Burton L1 Robert Cowles L2 Jeff Puryear L2 Caroline Bartels L2

Extraordinary Cindy Cole HM1 Jonette Daffron HM1 Angela Black HM1 Ministers of Sherry Massanelli HM2 Kathy Williams C* Tamara Jansen HM2 Communion: Arthur Pillow C* Jon DePriest Joy Vaupel C* Dee Pillow Gwen Gschwend Susan Smith Mary Tucker Dustin Lake Mary Beth Williams Carol Ward Hollie Stonecipher Caroline Stiles CC Ursula Anchondo C Marita Monteforte CH Tara Banks CH

Ushers: Ralph Massanelli (HU) Scott Roberson (HU) Eric Bacsa (HU) Mason Brodell Debbie Tate Ronnie Tindel Ethan Harrah Steve Hecht Eboni Harrison Chuck Farley Cameron Tamez Jorge Vazquez

Altar Servers: Drew Gabe 1 Nate Barajas 1 Ethan Bacsa 1 Cameron Russell 2 Lynlee Taku-Hausman 2 Matthew Thomas 2 Jack Gabe 3 Maria Thomas 3 Aubrey Smith 4 Clarisse Bacsa 4

*L1-Lector 1 L2-Lector 2 *HM-Host Minister C-Cup Minister CH-Choir Host Minister CC-Choir Cup Minister *HU-Head Usher

Ministry Schedule for February 29 & March 1, 2020

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“[The Gospel of Life] is therefore meant to be a precise and vigorous reaffirmation of the value of human life and its inviolability, and at the same time a pressing appeal addressed to each and every person, in the name of God: respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life! Only in this direction will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness!” (The Gospel of Life 5)

For any expectant mother considering abortion, may the Lord protect her and give her the grace and resolve to choose life for her child, we pray to the Lord.

LADIES!

Join Mary’s Heart Group’s this Tuesday, February 25th, at noon in the School Cafeteria. We are beginning a Lenten study, No Greater Love, a Biblical walk through Christ’s Passion.

For more information, please contact: Carol Ward, 870-919-2229.

St. Monica Ministry for Moms uses Facebook to communicate: meeting updates, parish needs, announcements prayer requests. Email: Julie Mohajir, juliemohajir@gmail.com, if you have questions or would like to join the group. No Preparation is required. We enjoy fellowship, discuss gospel readings/Catholic minute meditations, pray for our families and parish. All are welcome any time!

PLEASE PRAY FOR: The special intentions of all parishioners, especially those who are homebound / hospitalized, Nancy McFarland, Carolyn Boling, Jeannette Haddad, Emily Campion, Dan Thrasher, Ri-ta Puryear, Charles Kline Family, Pat Dacus, Jessica Nahas, Chuck Napora, David Wolters, Odette Dawood, Keith Thomas, Don Tran, Jennifer Cottam, Winnie Grigsby, Graciella Suarez, Hallene Dillier, Steve Brister, Glenda Smith, Bobby Puryear, Chris Morgan, Onecimo Aguillo, Maria Guerra, Joan Phillips, Mark Rose, Sr. Mary John Seyler, Helen Bornhoft

Have you prayed the

Rosary today?

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WEEKLY REPORT

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Utility assistance for 12 families Rental assistance for 3 families

Priority is given to members of our parish family.

WORK OF MERCY

Through your generosity, Helping Neighbors Food Pantry has received 84 lbs. of goods & $100 from our parish this month. Thank you!

Arkansas Catholic Photo Contest

Arkansas Catholic is running a contest to choose a photo for the cover of the 2021 diocesan directory. Any Arkansas photographer 18 or older, professional or amateur, can enter their photo of a Catholic church or institution in the diocese. March 6, 2020 is the deadline to enter the contest. Caroline A. Brodell won last year’s contest with a photo of the 1933 Sacred Heart of Jesus statue in front of the new Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro. Her photo was featured on the cover of the 2020 directory. Complete rules and an official entry form are available on the Arkansas Catholic website: arkansas-catholic.org. For more information, call Emily Roberts at (501) 664-0125.

Ladies, join us at St. Joseph’s in Conway for the next Magnificat Meal on Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Magnificat is a Catholic woman-to-woman ministry. Our speaker is Patti Drake, co-founder of Miracles for Mary, Inc. a foundation that

helps families coping with traumatic brain injury. She will be sharing how she and her family experienced God’s Love during difficult moments in their lives. For further information and to purchase tickets go to:

sjparish.org We hope to see you there!

DO NO HARM In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents a greatly enlarged list of those who, as children of God, we should not harm, but love instead: our enemies, those who curse us or do us harm, those who owe us money, the ungrateful, the wicked. The point of Jesus’ teaching is not to encourage these kinds of behaviors in others, but rather to form us in the image of

our heavenly Father by in-creasing our opportunities to love unconditionally, expecting no return; to be merciful and forgiving, even

when it would be easier not to.

NO CAUSAR DAÑO En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús presenta una abultada lista de aquellos a quienes, por ser hijos de Dios, no debemos dañar, sino más bien amar: nuestros enemigos, los que nos maldicen o nos hacen daño, los que nos de-ben dinero, los ingratos, los malvados. El punto de la enseñanza de Jesús no es alentar esos tipos de comportamiento en otros, sino más bien formarnos a imagen de nuestro Padre celestial cuando incrementamos las oportunidades para amar incondicionalmente, sin esperar nada a cambio; ser misericordiosos y compasivo, aun cuando sería más fácil no serlo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Los Proclamadores: Olga Vazquez Luisa Aquino Mariely Rodriguez Ministros/Eucaristía: Maria Sánchez Martín Sánchez Cristina Acosta Blanca de los Santos José Obregón Carmen Coronado

Domingo 12 p.m. Misa Horario de Ministerio para 1 de marzo

Ministerio Hispano, “Sirviendo al Señor con amor.” Ministerios Coordinador Número de Teléfono

Quinceañeras / Bodas

Coro Sr. Lu Nguyen (870) 253-6472

Ministerio Extraordinario de la Comunión Sra. Alicia Saldaña (870) 520-9785

Lectores Sr. Abraham Hernández (870) 565-2895

Guadalupaños Sr. Pablo Garcia (870) 882-4581

Bautizos Sra. Gaby Mata (786) 657-5434 Sra. Claudia Fuentes (870) 919-1240

Encaso de Emergencia: Asociado Pastoral—Ministerio Hispano Dc. Ramón Ramírez (870) 882-0510

Pastor Padre Alphonse Gollapalli (870) 520-8331

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“El Evangelio de la Vida quiere ser pues una confirmación precisa y firme del valor de la vida humana y de su carácter inviolable, y, al mismo tiempo, un acuciante llamada a todos y a cada uno, en nombre de Dios: ¡respeta, defiende, ama y sirve a la vida, a toda vida humana! ¡Sólo siguiendo este camino encontrarás justiciar, desarrollo, libertad verdadera, paz y felicidad!”

(El Evangelio de la Vida 5)

Por todas las madres que estén considerando abortar, que el Señor las proteja y les dé la gracia y determinación para elegir la vida para su hijo, roguemos al Señor.

ESTA LABOR DE MISERICORDIA

Ayudando al Prójimo, en el mes de enero la Despensa de Alimentos recibió 84 libras en artículos y $100 en efectivo. ¡Gracias!

Campaña Católica de Arkansas a Compartir 2020 (CASA)

Lo que puede hacer su donación!

Si no ha regresado su tarjeta de promesa de donativo de la Campaña Católica de Arkansas a Compartir por favor hágalo lo más pronto posible. La puede poner en la canasta de la colecta o en el sobre prepa-gado que venía adjunto. Muchas gracias por su generoso apoyo al ayudar a nuestra diócesis a seguir creciendo y llevando a cabo el trabajo misionero de Jesús.

Compaña Católica

de Arkansas de Compartir

PLATO DE ARROZ

ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ (VIACRUCIS)

Todos los Viernes durante la

Cuaresma, se rezará el Viacrucis. A las 6:00 p.m. en inglés y a las 7:00 p.m. en español. Ven y reza la Pasión.

Somos llamados Únase a nuestra comunidad, y a más de 14,000 comunidades católicas en todos los Estados Unidos, en un recorrido cuaresmal, que cambiará la vida con “Operación Plato de Arroz”. A partir de esta semana podrá recoger el “Plato De Arroz” (CRS) en el nártex de la iglesia. Reflexionemos estos 40 días de Cuaresma sobre el desafío del hambre mundial y cómo afecta a nuestra familia humana.

Ha rezado usted el

Rosarío hoy?

CLASES DE RICA

(Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos) Día: Miércoles Hora: 6:00 pm Lugar: Oficina de la Iglesia Santísimo Sacramento 1107 E. Highland ¿Te falta algún sacramento de Iniciación? (Bautismo, Comunión o Confirmación) Ven y toma las clase de preparación, para realizar el sacramento que te falte. Para cualquier duda favor de comunicarse con el Dcn. Ramón Ramírez 870-882-0510.

LA SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL INFORME SEMANAL

18 de febrero de 2020

Asistencia en pagos de gas, agua, electricidad para 12 familias. Alquier de asistencia para 3 familia. Se le da prioridad a los miembros de nuestra familia Parroquial.

Cuando en la oración del Señor, se nos manda pedir “el pan nuestro de cada día”, los Santos Padres de la Iglesia enseñan casi por unanimidad que con estas palabras se debe entender, no tanto ese pan material que es el soporte del cuerpo, sino como el Pan Eucarístico, que debería ser nuestro alimento diario. ~ Papa San Pio X

Ven, sé con JESÚS

La Capilla de la Adoración está lunes a jueves de 7:30 a.m. a 7:30 p.m. y viernes de 7:30 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.

Contacte Inez Ray, 870-273-6535, para información.

ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL

Para más información o para registrarse, llama a Adrián y Reyna Alvarez 773-213-9593 o 870-642-2256. Favor de registrarse antes de febrero 24, 2020. Vive un Encuentro Matrimonial el febrero 28, 29, March 1, 2020. ¡Jesús Quiere entrar en tu vida dé jalo entrar no te arrepentirás! “Ama sin condición y entrega todo”Vive siempre enamorado de tu esposa/o como cuando se conocieron! Juntos pueden ser y hacer la diferencia!

Linea de Oración en español Favor de comunícarse con Carlos Iván Guzman

al: 870-275-3808.

LAS MISAS PARA LA DE CENIZAS DISTRIBUCIÓN DE CENIZAS

26 de febrero de 2020

7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. en Inglés 7:30 p.m. in Español

La Iglesia Católica del Santísimo Sacramento

1101 East Highland Drive

LA COLECTA DE MIERCOLES DE CENIZA

Su apoyo a la colecta del Miércoles de Ceniza el 26 de febrero del 2020 financiará directamente a sacerdotes y religiosas en nuestra diócesis que sirven en parroquias y comunidades que solas no podrían cubrir su costo. Cien por ciento de cada dólar que dan a la colecta del Miércoles de Ceniza se utiliza para apoyar a las hermanas y sacerdotes misioneros, así como ellos, quienes tienden la mano y sirven a los católicos en nuestra propia diócesis. Por favor sean tan generosos como puedan cuando den su ofrenda para que el gran don de nuestra fe pueda alimentarse entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos católicos en todas partes de nuestro estado. Gracias. R C Abstinencia: Todos los católicos mayores de 14 años, deben abstenerse de comer carne el miércoles de Ceniza y todos los viernes de Cuaresma. El Ayuno: debe ser observado el Miércoles de Ceniza por todos los católicos que han-cumplido los dieciocho (18) años pero no han llegado a los cincuenta y nueve (59). Estas personas sólo pueden hacer una comida completa, y dos comidas pequeñas si son necesarias para mantener las fuerzas, de acuerdo a las necesidades individuales, pero no se permite alimento sólido entre las comidas. SERVICIO DE RECONCILIACIÓN

DE CUARESMA MARTES 31 DE MARZO

6:00 P.M.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Blessed Sacrament Church #117200 614 South Church Street Jonesboro, AR 72401 TELEPHONE 870 932-2529 CONTACT PERSON Nancy DePriest SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Home Edition PRINTER HP Deskjet F4100 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 10:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 23, 2020 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS