Blessed Sacrament Parish Rev. Moses Savarimuthu S.A.C. Parish Secretary: Marisol Alvarez

Office Hours Mon-Fri from 9:00 - NOON

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Sunday, May 3, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS SAT May 2 (Joseph & Bernadette ) SUN May 3 (Carlos Lara Sr. ) MON May 4 (Ralph Frey) TUE May 5 (Linda Boyd ) WED May 6 (Linda Boyd ) THU May 7 (Roger Paré ) FRI May 8 (Roger Paré ) SAT May 9 (Debbie Partsch ) SUN May 10 (Azariel Alvarez-Aguilera) Reconciliation: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to Noon or by appointment, please

call the parish office. Church is opened for personal Prayer from 9:00 am to Noon, no more than 10

people is permitted in the church at a time, to comply with AHS regulations we ask you to keep social distancing and use hand sanitizer available in the foyer.

Daily Masses continue to be said, no congregation is present.

906 - 6 Avenue, Wainwright, Alberta T9W 1C8 Ph. 780-842-3487 Fax 780-842-5346

E-mail blessedsacrament@caedm.ca Website http://blessedsacrament.caedm.ca

“Very truly, I tell you, I am

the gate for the sheep…

Whoever enters by me will be

saved ”

“

John 10.1-10

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23)

Today, Friday, May 1st, the Bishops of Canada and the United

States consecrated their respective countries to Mary,

Mother of the Church, for healing during this time of

pandemic. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis and the Canadian

Bishops had considered very opportune during this time of

pandemic to entrust our country, especially those who are

sick with COVID-19, and all people who care for them and

work hard to ensure their recovery.

Livestream celebration took place this morning at 9:00 am at

St. Joseph Basilica. If you did not have the opportunity to see

it, this video will be available at the Catholic Archdiocese

Facebook Account, where you can also find a message from

Archbishop Smith explaining Marian Consecration.

Prayers of Marian consecration can be found in the following links, available in English, French and Spanish,

along with Pope Francis's letter for the month of May.

May being the month dedicated to Our Blessed Lady Pope Francis invites us to pray the rosary at home within our family. Our holy Father has made available this beautiful prayers to be prayed at the end of the rosary.

First Prayer to our Lady

O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.

“Protectress of the Roman people”, you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us.

For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Second Prayer to Our Lady

“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.

In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.

Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.

Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the fami-lies of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.

Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.

Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.

Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.

Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occur-ring in the future.

Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of pov-erty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.

Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.

To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

May 1st—International Workers' Day

On this day we would like to acknowledge the wonderful work and dedication of all public health staff during this COVID-19 pandemic, and all people that because this situation is working from home, and continue to

provide services to the community.

Happy Labour Day!

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INCOME AND EXPENSE—OPERATIONS

April 25 & 26 collection: $1,420.00 Year To Date Total Income: $58,507.32

April 25 & 26 Building Fund: $435.00 Year To Date Total Expense: $68,660.51

Year to Date Regular Collections: $34,771.18 YEAR TO DATE LOSS: $ -10,153.19

Year to Date Bldg. Maintenance: $18,305,35 2020 Together We Serve reached 24 %

ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH?

We welcome you if you are a new member to the parish and invite you to register . Registered

parishioners please use the registration forms to keep the parish updated on any changes to your family

information. We encourage you to share in a parish ministry program. Registration forms are at the back of the Church or contact Marisol, Parish Secretary.

Prayer to Saint Joseph for Success in Work Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labour, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my many sins; to work with thankfulness and joy, considering it an honour to employ and develop, by means of labour, the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, prudence and patience, never surrendering to weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with purity of intention, and with detachment from self,

having always death before my eyes and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after thy example, O Patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my motto in life and death. Amen.

MAY 3RD—WORLD DAY OF VOCATIONS

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 2020 WORLD DAY OF VOCATIONS

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS WITH THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES