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Support the Mission Appeal for our Sister Diocese of Lodwar Kenya. as we foster joint

learning and sharing of gifts.

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH

Mass Appointments Saturday, November 27 Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. Readers: Cindy Simpson and Jeff Clearwater Servers: Volunteers E.M. Holy Communion: Marian Zamlynski Sunday, November 28 Mass at 8:30 a.m. Readers: Diane Hitchcock and Matt Heusser Servers: Emma, Nate and Noah Kuebler E.M. Holy Communion: Dawn Brower

Charlotte Baird Alyce Baker

Emily Barnes Rosa Bazan

Judy Buckles Maddison Burke

Leo Cassidy Ryder Carlon Emery Celina

Anthony Christman Ruth Countiss Sam Edgerton

Jessica Kelly Green

Rhonda Grinell Butch Harris Mark Harris

Dan Heckman Mary Jo Heckman

Fr. Jerome Heyman Jill Mele-Jackson

Tammy James Rita Jones

Lynn Kamens Darlene Krause David Krause Jr.

Ed Larsen Courtney Madalinski

Christa WolframMcDaniel Dick Majewski

Bennett Meyers Elizabeth Jean Molloy

Lisa Zugel Moul Susie Navarro

Christine Pilarczyk Gwen Rouse

Clif Sage Maya Shreve Ted Stough

Graham Weber Joe Ziolkowski

And our homebound

and for the special intentions in our Parish Book of

Intercessions on our prayer altar.

Weekly Financial Reporting Budgeted Amount …………..……...………….$4,550.00 November 14 collection ………………… ….…$2946.71 Capital Improvement…………….…..$263.00 Votive candles………………...…… ..0 # of envelopes……………………….51

The Sanctuary Light will be burning during the week of November 21—27

In memory of Jack Beckers Req. by Bob and Julie Sosnowski

Sponsor of the Week: Hartman Ellis Agency, LTD - Allegan

Katherine D. Lake - parishioner Please patronize our Sponsors who make the bulletin possible!

SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR OUR COLLABORATIVE

Monday, November 22 NO MASS

Tuesday, November 23 NO MASS Wednesday, November 24 NO MASS Thursday, November 25 NO MASS Friday, November 26 NO MASS Saturday, November 27 4:00 p.m. † Tom Rochow (B-day rem.) Req. by Snow family Mass at St. Margaret at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 28 Mass at 8:30 a.m. Offered for Blessed Sacrament Parishioners Mass at St. Margaret at 11:00 a.m.

Mission Statement: Blessed Sacrament welcomes everyone to experience the gifts, joy and personal growth through Christ’s teachings.

Celebrate your life by listening, adopting and practicing Christ’s message.

PASTOR: FR. SIMON MANJOORAN 110 N. Cedar St. Allegan, MI 49010 Phone: (269) 673-4455 email: blsacch@frontier.com Website: www.blessedsacrament-allegan.org Parish office hours: M-Th: 10-3:00 Closed Fridays Fr. Simon’s email: simanjoo@yahoo.com Deacon Fred Wall: 610-462-4898 walls123@msn.com Deacon Gene Haas: 269-838-8432 deacongenehaas@att.net

Food pantry needs Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Instant or canned pota-toes, Jiffy corn muffin mixes, Mac & cheese, Pasta/macaroni ...Thank You!

OFFICE CLOSED ON WED. NOV. 24 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE STAFF OF BLESSED SACRAMENT WISHES YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations for the Veterans Medical Center in Battle Creek. Below is a list of what the needs are :

• New men's t-shirts, boxers, briefs and socks.-all sizes.

• New coats and jackets, sweats, L-XL, gym shorts, tennis shoes/boots 10-13,

• DVD movies and CD’s all varieties'.

• New or gently used backpacks or duffel bags.

• Yoga mats (new)

• word searches, crosswords, etc. large print.

• Small craft kits, paint by number kits. Paper pads

• toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, ethnic hair prod-ucts, body wash, shaving cream, shampoo/conditioner

They do not accept sample size care items. or used clothing, crocheted blankets, lap robes or puzzles Watch for the decorated narthex tree listing these items. . Thank you for your help, on behalf of the veterans and the Knights of Columbus.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Dear friends in Christ, Greetings of Peace, Hope and Joy to each one of you! This weekend, we have Fr. Albert Kemboi, a missionary Priest from Kenya, working in our Diocese. He will be celebrating all four masses in the collaborative. On behalf of all the parishioners, I extend a warm welcome to Fr. Albert. Fr. Albert will be talking to us about his mission in Kenya. Here is a brief write up from Fr. Albert.

Every year, each parish is allowed to invite a priest to make a mission appeal. So, this year, we are inviting Fr. Albert for this purpose. Since we did not yet have our annual collection for the missions, on 20th and 21st, at all masses, we will be having a second collection. Part of the money will go to Fr. Albert’s mission and a part of the collection will be sent to our Diocesan Mission office, as part of our contribution to the world missions. I am sure you will come forward generously to support the missions. God bless you for your gener-osity. This Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe, and it is also the last Sunday of this liturgical year. May Christ reign as the king of our hearts and of our families. Our mission is to collaborate with Jesus in building up his kingdom. This Sunday, we have a con-crete way of making this happen, through our generous contribution to the missions in different parts of the world. As we come to the end of yet another liturgical year, we raise our hearts to God in thanksgiving for the numerous blessings we have received as a community from God. May we continue to grow as a family, united in genuine affection for one another and deeply rooted in our love for Jesus. In Christ, Fr. Simon

Kalamazoo - Lodwar Sister Diocese Relationship Bishop Paul Bradley has announced that the Diocese of Kalamazoo has entered into a “Sister Diocese” relation-ship with the Diocese of Lodwar, Kenya. The goal of this relationship is to foster joint learning and sharing of gifts. Fr. Albert Kemboi; Parish priest of St. Ambrose, Parchment (our exchange priest from Lodwar) and Patri-cia Curtis will be present at all masses Nov. 20th and 21st to share with us, opportunities of the Sister Diocese efforts. This is not to replace the Sister Parish efforts. Blessings upon you all as we share the opportunities.

Happy Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Proclamation

The first Thanksgiving Proclamation under the Constitution was sent to the exec-utives of the States by the President George Washington in a brief letter, October 3, 1789. This form is recorded in the “Letter Book” in the City of New York Washington Papers.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanks-giving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many single favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.” Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is or that will be. That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks, for his kind care and pro-tection of the People of this country previous to their becoming a Nation, for the single and manifold mercies, and the favorable inter-position of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war, for the great degree of tranquility, un-ion, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed, for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish con-stitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge and in general for all the great and various favors which He hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our pray-ers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions, to ena-ble us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly by constantly being a government of wise, just and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed, to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord. To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and Us, and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. For more USA history, please refer to George Washington’s Sacred Fire by Peter Lillback.