Eucharist icon Welcome to Blessed Sacrament!
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 5, 2013 - May 11, 2013

We invite you to explore opportunities to know Jesus Christ and grow deeper in your
Catholic Christian faith.

As a reminder, don’t forget to turn off your cell phone in Church.
Thank you and have a good week!




MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Monday
May 6
8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Communion
Tuesday
May 7
8:30 a.m. Quy Thi Nguyen, req. by the Huynh family
Wednesday
May 8
8:30 a.m. Helen Treulufian, req. by Jerry and Sue Theisen
Thursday
May 9
8:30 a.m. Philmera Kish, req. by Rich Gaffino
Friday
May 10
8:30 a.m. Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill, req. by a friend
Saturday
May 11
4:30 p.m. Bill and Ginny Geinosky on their 50th wedding anniversary
Sunday
May 12
8:00 a.m. For all our living and deceased mothers
Sunday
May 12
10:30 a.m. Faith Community of Blessed Sacrament


SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday, May 11th 3:15 - 4:00 p.m.




Remember In Your Prayers

Praying Hands Our homebound, nursing home parishioners, the unemployed and those in the military. May the healing hand of God rest on these people and guide them in their time of need.

Pray for our deceased priests of the Diocese who celebrate their anniversary of death this week:
  • Rev James F McGuire
  • Rev Dorrance E Tranel
  • Rev Francis J Antl
  • Rev Adolph H Weideman



Pre-Baptismal Class

Pre-Baptismal Class There will be a pre-baptismal class on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the religious education center.

Reservations are required; please call the parish office (630) 897-1029 to RSVP. The next class will not be until August. A couple may attend this class any time during pregnancy.



Clergy Appreciation Night

 Clergy Appreciation On Monday, May 13th, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a clergy appreciation dinner here at Blessed Sacrament for the priests and deacons in and around the Aurora area.

Don’t forget to purchase your ticket from Tony Boecker or call
(630) 907-1278.




Young At Hearts

Young At Heart We will meet on Tuesday, May 14th for lunch at 11:30 am at the Phoenix Club in Aurora. If you need a ride, please indicate on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or contact Don Connor at: (630) 518-4988. All seniors are welcome and may bring a friend.




Baby Bottle Boomerang

Pro Life Baby Bottles The Knights of Columbus and the Women’s Club of Blessed Sacrament Church are hosting a Pro-Life Campaign for the Fr. McGivney Center for Hope and Healing May 18th/19th.

The purpose is to provide transitional housing, education, spiritual nurturing, and care to mothers who choose life for their babies over abortion. If you would like to participate, please pick up a baby bottle after Mass, take it home and fill it with your “loose change,” return it over the following two weekends and see what a difference we can make in these young families lives.




Calling all Vendors!

Women's Group The Women's Group will be holding their 2nd Annual Holiday Vendor Fair on Tuesday, October 8, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

If you would like to participate please call Betty Knenlein at (630) 844-9322 as soon as possible. There was a waiting list last year and applications will be sent to previous participants in two weeks.




Memorial Day Masses
Monday, May 27th

Memorial Day Masses There will be Mass at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva at 8:00 am and Olivet in Aurora at 10:00 am. Weather permitting, we hope to have Mass at both cemeteries out doors. Mass at St Joseph Cemetery will be at 9:00 am.

In case of rain, Mass will be in Church. Please bring lawn chairs!




Planning Ahead

Panning Ahead
We will be losing some teachers and aides next year due to job transfers, or change in schedules. If you would like to volunteer your time and gifts, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket:

Name: ___________________________ Phone: ______________
Would like to be a teacher: ___________________________ Grade: ______________
Would like to be an aide/other: ___________________________ Grade: ______________




U R G E N T - We Need Your Help!

We Need Help We have an ant problem due to food and drink being brought into Church, spilled on the floor, and left for someone else to clean up. The ants are in the pews, (front and back), and in the Narthex.

Food has been dropped in the Narthex, and in the Church which draws hundreds of ants crawling around.

Please, we are asking for your help and co-operation. Thank You!




Year of Faith Lecture Series

Year of Faith All evenings begin at 6:30 pm with prayer. Topic to be announced. Each talk begins at 7:00 pm followed by questions and answers. The evening concludes at 8:00 pm with dessert, coffee and social time.

Admission is free but donations are suggested to benefit Catholic Charities in the Rockford Diocese.

Upcoming Series Include:
  • Thursday, June 6th at Marian Central Catholic High School Auditorium.
    Speaker: Joseph Wood. Topic: The Sources of Religious Freedom.
    Collection items are kitchen/bath towels, wash cloths, dish cloths, toilet paper and wet wipes.

  • Thursday, October 10th at St. Mary New Parish Hall, Huntley.
    Speaker: Msgr James Moroney. Topic: Sacrosanctum Concilium:
    Collection items are baby food in plastic jars, formula, diapers and wet wipes.

All are invited to attend. Check for updates.




Marriage Encounter

We are called to be a resurrection people and reflect God’s love and mercy in our own lives and relationships with others.

Let your marriage sacrament truly reflect God’s love and mercy; sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends listed below:

May 17-19
Apply Online
Brookfield, WI Bill & Noreen Klopp
(888) 574-5653
June 07-09
Apply Online
Rockford, IL Bill & Noreen Klopp
(888) 574-5653
June 07-09
Apply Online
Libertyville, IL  
June 21-23
Apply Online
Burr Ridge, IL Tim & Pat Doyle
(630) 577-0778
July 12-14
Apply Online
Madison, WI Bill & Noreen Klopp
(888) 574-5653
August 09-11
Apply Online
Burr Ridge, IL Tim & Pat Doyle
(630) 577-0778
September 13-15
Apply Online
Crystal Lake, IL  


For additional weekends, visit http://www.wwme.org/find-a-weekend.html

Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://www.alifetimeoflove.org" or call (888) 574-5653.

For a fin de semana en Espanol in Rockford, contact: Hugo & Gaby at (630) 690-2094.




Are you Traveling?

Mass Times is a free nationwide ministry to traveling Catholics.

Travelers can call: (410) 676-6000 or access the web site at www.masstimes.org for free information on the location of the nearest Church and times of Masses on weekends and Holy Days.   



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Our advertisers are listed in our Sunday Bulletins (see side link). You can also view a PDF document of our current advertisers by CLICKING HERE.


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