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JANUARY 2, 2022 | THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHAN Y OF THE LORD
PASTOR’S COLUMN
The Shrine of
the Most Blessed Dear Parish Family:
Sacrament is a We begin the New Year with the great Solemnity of the
welcoming Catholic Epiphany – the manifestation of the Lord to the Gentiles. The
community whose word “magi” has been associated with the Greek and Latin
people encounter word “magus,” which roughly translated referred to “priests”
or “wise men” from the Zoroastrian religion of the region of
Christ in the
Persia. Some have described the “star” in the East as the
Eucharist and serve coming together of planets that denote the birth of a great
Him in our neighbor. king. The “gifts” that were presented also describe a king
whose “sacrifice” will save humanity. The “key” to the mystery
of the Epiphany, however, is the word “Gentile” (which means
foreigner). Jesus is the Savior for all people of all time. The
SUNDAY MASS PRESIDER SCHEDULE proclamation of this fact is entrusted to all believers. One sim-
ple way of making this truth known to all who enter our homes
JANUARY 1-2 JANUARY 8-9 is to mark the lintels of our front doors with the blessing:
Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM* Father Armstrong Father Foley “20+C+M+B+22”
7:30 AM Father Magro Father D’Silva
9:00 AM Father Foley Father Magro Happy New Year!
10:30 AM* (church) Father Magro Father Armstrong
Blessed Epiphany,
10:30 AM (gym) Father D’Silva Father Foley
12:30 PM Father Foley Father D’Silva
5:30 PM* Father D’Silva Father Magro
*Livestreamed
RECENT BAPTISMS
DAILY MASS †
Monday–Friday Saturday Federal Holidays Simon Vincent Cox
6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Caroline Allison Rothenburg
Filipino Mass in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 3:00 PM PLEASE I NCLUDE THE SICK I N YOUR PRAY ERS
Judith McDonald
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT † Nelly Turner
4:00-5:15 PM in the Church
†
No adoration on federal holidays. Mass is at 10:00 a.m. only. Daily Mass is currently REST I N PEACE
not livestreamed.
Helen Higgins
CONFESSION
Saturdays from 4:00-5:00 PM in the main church or by appointment. Additional
Confession times during Advent are on page 4. POOR BOX IN JANUARY
Poor Box donations in January will benefit DC Central Kitch-
LIVESTREAMED MASS en’s Healthy Corners Program, which aims to expand access
Watch our livestreamed Mass through our YouTube Channel. You may find the to healthy food in low-income neighborhoods of Washington
link on the parish website. The videos will remain posted there after the Mass where there are no supermarkets, areas known as food des-
has ended, should you miss it live. erts. The program delivers fresh produce and healthy snacks
to corner stores at wholesale prices and in smaller quantities
than a conventional distributor. The stores then sell the pro-
ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBERS: duce at below-market prices, making it an affordable option
3630 Quesada Street NW Parish Office: 202.966.6575 • Fax: 202.966.9255 for consumers. The program also offers nutrition education
Washington, DC 20015 Emergency (Priest on Call): 202.966.6575, Ext. 3988 sessions and cooking demonstrations. Nearly 70 corner
www.blessedsacramentdc.org Ray Manning Adult Center: 202.363.4512 stores participated last year.
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SHRI NE OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT JANUARY 2, 2022
PASTORAL STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. William Foley, Pastor • wfoley@blessedsacramentdc.org
Rev. Emanuel Magro, Parochial Vicar • emagro@blessedsacramentdc.org MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Rev. Percival L. D’Silva • pdsilva@blessedsacramentdc.org The second session of the Blessed Sacrament Enrichment Series will
Rev. Regis J. Armstrong, OFM, Cap., Scholar in Residence be held virtually on Monday, January 31, 2022, 8:00-9.30 p.m. We
regis.armstrong@gmail.com will explore how our actions determine the difference between IDE-
Deacon Kenneth Angell • kenneth.angell@opic.gov ALS and VALUES and how that impacts our relationships. To receive
Deacon Montford Naylor • deaconmonte@hotmail.com a Zoom link, email to Jim & Ann Hoffman at hoffmanja2@msn.com.
For more info, call 202.486.8291 or visit blessedsacramentdc.org/
DUFF Y PARISH CENTER marriage-family-life.
Ms. Joan Ward, Business Manager • jward@blessedsacramentdc.org
Mr. Jeffrey Porter, Music Director ARCHDIOCESAN LAUDATO SI’ ACTION PLAN
202.449.3981, jporter@blessedsacramentdc.org In light of the Archdiocese of Washington’s Laudato Si’ Action Plan,
Ms. Regina Thibeau, Faith Formation for Children Director Blessed Sacrament’s Care for Creation Ministry offers weekly recom-
202.449.3989, rthibeau@blessedsacramentdc.org mendations taken from the Action Plan to help individuals and families
Ms. Rosalie Days, Coordinator for Baptism & First Communion Prep take steps toward the broad goal of environmental justice. To learn
202.449.4618, rdays@blessedsacramentdc.org more about this ministry, visit: blessedsacramentdc.org/care-for-
Mrs. Heather Kuduk-Hsu, Faith Formation Administrative Assistant creation
202.449.3974, hkudukhsu@blessedsacramentdc.org Recommendation for the week of January 2: Assist those who suf-
Ms. Marilyn Campbell, Youth Minister fer from food insecurity by contributing to parish programs such as the
202.449.3985, mcampbell@blessedsacramentdc.org SHARE food co-op, the Soup Kitchen Ministry and the Greg Gannon
Ms. Carol Housman, Accountant food drive.
202.449.3986, chousman@blessedsacramentdc.org
Ms. Tamira Guevara, Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
tguevara@blessedsacramentdc.org 2021 TAX STATEMENTS
Mrs. Mary Seidel, CYO Coordinator • maryseidel@blessedsacramentdc.org Beginning on February 1, 2022, year-end tax statements for parish-
Ms. Rita Killian, Senior Center Minister • rkillian@blessedsacramentdc.org ioner’s 2021 offertory donations will be available upon request. Any-
Mr. Rick Perry, Data Base Manager one wishing to receive their statement should email Rick Perry at
202.449.3982, rperry@blessedsacramentdc.org rperry@blessedsacramentdc.org. If you don’t have email, please
Ms. Grace Pereira, Sacristan call Rick at 202.449.3982 with your name, address and envelope
202.449.3979, gpereira@blessedsacramentdc.org number (if applicable). The statements will be sent to you electron-
Mrs. Julia Gilbert, Parish Secretary ically if you have email; if not, a paper statement can be mailed to
202.966.6575, jgilbert@blessedsacramentdc.org your address on file.
Mr. Preston Taylor, Facilities
202.449.4610, ptaylor@blessedsacramentdc.org
Facilities Staff: Mr. Vidal Leguia & Mr. Keith Brathwaite
Rectory Staff: Mrs. Agripina Leguia & Ms. Mariela Leguia
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL PARISH SERV ICES & INFORMATION
5841 Chevy Chase Parkway NW, Washington DC 20015 New Parishioners • WELCOME! We are so glad you are here! To
202.966.6682 • www.bsstoday.org register visit www.blessedsacramentdc.org/new-parishioners or
Mr. Chris Kelly, School Principal contact Rick Perry: 202.449.3982, rperry@blessedsacramentdc.org.
202.966.6682, ckelly@blessedsacramentdc.org Sign Up for Parish Emails • To receive emails and updates from
Ms. Allison Cogswell, School Admissions Director & Vice Principal the parish, please email Joan Ward: jward@blessedsacramentdc.org
202.966.6682, Ext. 4031, acogswell@blessedsacramentdc.org Inclement Weather Policy • The parish center/office follows Mont-
gomery County Schools for delays and closings. All evening activities
SACRAMENTS are cancelled those days the schools are closed.
Baptism • Baptismal classes are required of all parents prior to bap-
tism. Please contact one of the parish priests before the baptismal
class. We recommend taking classes before the child is born. For STEWARDSHIP
more info visit: www.blessedsacramentdc.org/sacraments-rites
Faith Direct • We are most grateful for those who have continued
Matrimony • All couples who are to be married at Blessed Sac- to support the parish financially, especially during these challenging
rament must contact one of our priests. Please contact one of the times. You may sign up online at https://membership.faithdirect.net/
parish priests at least six months in advance of your marriage date. DC11.
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THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHAN Y OF THE LORD
MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND FROM THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY
It is good to learn that more people are requesting Holy Communion About 15 years ago, a study of our pipe organ was undertaken by Jay
who are unable to attend Mass. Volunteers are beginning to go out to Rader and several prominent organists in the DC area. They found
bring communion. It is time to coordinate this ministry so that we are that our organ, which was built in 1975 had been built using substan-
all aware of the needs and so that the priests can schedule monthly dard materials that have not stood the test of time. The action of the
visits as well. Those who wish to be involved in this ministry should organ is failing, leather components have crumbled and maintaining
contact Julia at our office: jgilbert@blessedsacramentdc.org. good tuning of the organ is nearly impossible. There are many dead
notes on the organ because many pipes have been pulled out of their
holes due to failing valves. The consensus at that time was that the
UPCOMING BEREAVEMENT SESSION organ had about 5 years more of life. We have been fortunate that we
Our parish will offer an eight-week bereavement support group for have been able to keep the organ running for 10 years beyond that.
adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse, child, However, we are averaging $5000.00 dollars a year just for mainte-
sibling or significant other. The Winter/Spring session will begin nance. That is, to try patching and applying band aids to the failing
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, and continue for eight consecutive components. The clearest evidence of this is the occasional “cypher,
Tuesdays through April 12, 2022, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Meetings are or notes playing by themselves. One only has to look at the organ loft
virtual using the Zoom technology. There is no fee but REGISTRA- to see the pipes that are collapsing under their own weight. It was the
TION IS REQUIRED. For more information contact Jim Hoffman at group’s hope that Blessed Sacrament would one day have a wonder-
hoffmanlpc@gmail.com or call 202.577.2213. For more information, ful instrument, built by a first-class builder that is not only architectur-
go to blessedsacramentdc.org/bereavement. ally beautiful but also better suited tonally to the room. The time has
come to begin looking for a replacement. I want to be clear that a new
organ would occupy only the space that this organ currently occupies
EXPERIENCED IN FUNDRAISING OR SALES? and that no change to the structure or furnishings would be made to
The Blessed Sacrament School Symth Endowment Fund board is any of the architectural and artistic beauty of our church, especially
seeking fundraising support for donor database management, com- the high altar and beautiful reredos behind it.
munications, and event planning. This is a project-based, paid posi-
tion. Please send your qualifications to: SmythFund@yahoo.com. As a stop-gap measure, we have acquired a small used digital organ
to be used in the Sanctuary. This has the advantage of bringing the or-
ganist and the choir together making communication between the two
SHARE @ BS NEEDS A DRIVER TO HELP TRANSPORT FOOD more possible than the current situation. This organ would be moved
Our parish co-op, SHARE@BS needs help transporting food once to the Chapel when a new organ is built, enabling small weddings and
a month on our Friday distribution day. We need someone with a funerals to take place there. Using this digital organ in the sanctuary
pickup truck or other large vehicle to help get our monthly order is therefore temporary. While an improvement on the old pipe organ, it
from the warehouse in Lanham, MD to the Duffy Center. Distribution is not a good permanent solution.
days are generally the third Friday of the month. Transporting the
food usually takes about 2 hours from 11:30 am–1:30 pm. If you A church as important as the Shrine should have a wonderful pipe
are able to help, please call SHARE co-coordinator, Bill Black at organ that would serve the parish in all of it’s liturgies but would also
202.257.1132. Thank you! be a drawing card for visitors from all over the world who will want to
come to hear and play it. It is my wish that we consider our responsi-
bility to future generations to ensure that great music will carry on here
INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? for the next century and beyond!
Our RCIA ministry has resumed! We meet twice a week. On Wednes-
days from 7:00-8:30 pm we discuss the main tenets of our faith via -Jeffrey Porter
Zoom. On Sundays we attend the 12:30 pm Mass together in the
church and are dismissed after the homily to continue our reflection
on the Scripture readings in the parish center. Please email Fr. Magro
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if you are interested in answering God’s call to become a Catholic We would like to thank O’Neill Development for placing an ad
Christian or to be a sponsor for one of our candidates. in our weekly bulletin.
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SHRI NE OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT JANUARY 2, 2022
MARRIAGE
& FAMILY LIFE
Enrichment
Series
To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Pope Francis
Apostolic Exhortation On Love in the Family,
named “Amoris Laetitia/Joy of Love”, Blessed
Sacrament is offering three 90-minute virtual
sessions to explore important topics that impact
your relationship with your spouse and
your children.
Whether you are engaged, newly married, have
children or not or celebrated your 50th Anniversa-
ry, these topics are worth looking into if you wish
to live a harmonious and fulfilling life, reflecting
God’s love.
Thoughts versus Feelings
Monday, October 25, 2021, 8:00-9:30 pm
Ideals versus Values
Monday, January 31, 2022, 8:00-9:30 pm
Expectations versus Reality “No family drops down from heaven
Monday, April 4, 2022, 8:00-9:30 pm
perfectly formed; families need
constantly to grow and mature
To attend, send an email to Jim and Ann Hoffman in the ability to love.”
at hoffmanja2@msn.com and you will receive a
- Pope Francis, Joy of Love
Zoom link. For more information, call
202.486.8291
These sessions will be led by long time parishioners
Jim and Ann Hoffman who have been in ministry to couples for
45 years (Couples Retreats, Marriage Preparation, Baptism,
Communication Workshops, Bereavement). They have been
married 58 years and have two children and four grandchildren.
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