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July 2021
Weekend Mass Times Stay Connected with us!
Saturday:
5:30 PM (masks required) @CBS_WL
7:30 PM Spanish Mass
@ChurchoftheBlessedSacrament
2224 Sacramento Drive Sunday:
West Lafayette, IN 47906 8:00 AM @CBS_WL
11:00 AM
765-463-5733
www.blessedsacramentwl.org
This Week: Eyes Fixed on Jesus Our fallen human nature is like spiritual gravity. It's
always pulling us towards following the easy path of
"Our eyes are fixed on the Lord... as the comfort and self-indulgence, to go with the flow of
eyes of servants are on the hands of their popular culture.
masters." This image from today's Psalm is Today we can ask ourselves: What has God been
a mirror of what it means to be saying to us that we have been resisting? It may have
a complete, mature follower of Jesus something to do with a relationship - someone we
Christ. need to forgive, or ask forgiveness from. It may be
In today's Gospel reading, we heard about Jesus' bringing some long-hidden sins to the fountain of
reaction to how the residents of His hometown received God's mercy in confession. It may be some part
His teaching, "He was amazed at their lack of faith." of Church teaching that the world around
us disagrees with, and which we have not accepted or
Earlier in that passage, we saw how those same people tried to understand more deeply.
were "astonished" when they listened to the Lord's
preaching. Today, as Jesus renews His commitment to us in this
Mass, let us promise to hear and also to heed Him so
How do these two things go together? that His mighty deeds may work wonders in our lives
of faith.
On the one hand they heard what Jesus was telling them,
and it made an impact on them. On the other hand, what Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus!
they heard didn't change their lives. They perceived the
truth of Christ's words, but refused to welcome that truth
into their hearts.
This refusal, St. Mark tells us, is a "lack of faith." Faith,
then, which is the foundation of Christian life,
involves two things: Fr. Mark Walter
1. Hearing God's word Pastor
2. Heeding God’s word
God is always speaking to us, and we usually hear him in
our conscience, in the teachings of the Church, and in the
words of the Bible. Oftentimes we do not heed what we
hear and that stunts our spiritual growth. This was Employment Opportunity
God's constant complaint in the Old Testament, as we just
listened to in today's First Reading. Our parish is looking for an
Administrative Assistant.
God sent the prophets over and over again to show them
the way to a meaningful and abundant life. They heard Please visit our website (https://
what the prophets had to say, but they didn't heed it. They blessedsacramentwl.org/employment-
"resisted" and "revolted" against it. Following Christ opportunities) for more information and if
means both hearing and heeding the Word of God. It you know someone that is qualified and
means keeping "our eyes fixed on the Lord... as the eyes interested, please share this information with
of servants are on the hands of their masters." them.
It was hard for the people of the Old Testament to hear
and heed God's word. It was also hard for the people of
Jesus' home town to do so. If that's the case, we should
not be surprised if there are seasons and situations in our
own lives when we also find it hard.
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Operations
THANK YOU! Current & Upcoming Facilities Updates
Thank you for your generous Rectory Pergola
response to the needs in St.
Mugagga, School in Uganda.
Total Needed to repair
building: $1,457
Katie Sanders Total Collection: $4,610!!!
Director of Operations (all excess funds will be used for our
tuition commitment)
From Brother Emmy:
“We're very grateful for this information. The news has
found us with our students home because we couldn't
have them in the building before fully repaired. We'll
repair quickly as soon as we get the funds.
Our academic year cycle has been affected by covid-19.
However, by next year, all of the sponsored students will
be in the university. It is to start in August, but we can't
tell what will happen. The pergola has rotting wood and is now being
There's a spike in coronavirus spread in Uganda now fixed. Stay tuned for after pictures!
more than ever. We pray it doesn't affect us too much.”
Sanctuary Ceiling painting is scheduled to take
place the first week of August. More info coming
soon...
A St. Joseph Statue has
been ordered and is being
hand carved.
Thank you to those who
made this possible!
Students in native costume.
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Welcome, Denise!
Denise is our new part-time AV room tech. She works to prepare the slideshows for Mass
and runs the slides during Mass too!
Top 5 Signature Strengths from Living Your Strengths
reconstituyente, competencia, enfoque, analítica, desarrollador
restorative, competition, focus, analytics, developer
Where are you from?
Yo soy de West Lafayette,Indiana. Yo he vivido aquí todo mi vida. I am from West
Denise Jacome Lafayette, Indiana. I have lived here my whole life.
AV Tech Family information
Yo soy la mayor de mi familia. Solo tengo un hermano. Su nombre es Luis y está en sexto
grado. Mis dos padres son de México. Soy primera generación mexicano-estadounidense .
I am the oldest in my family. I only have one sibling. His name is Luis and he is in 6th grade. Both of my parents are
from Mexico. I am a first generation Mexican-American.
Hobbies
Tocar mi trompeta, escuchar música, cocinar y hacer presentaciones en PowerPoint. Formó parte de la banda
Marching, Jazz, Pep y Concert. También disfruto jugar muchos deportes, como voleibol, fútbol y bailar.
Playing my trumpet, listening to music, cooking, and making powerpoint presentations . I am part of the Marching,
Jazz, Pep, and Concert band. I also enjoying playing many sports including volleyball, soccer, and dancing.
Education/Work background
Soy un estudiante de último año en Harrison High School. ¡GO RAIDERS! Después de la preparatoria, estoy
pensando en ser higienista dental. También estoy pensando en ingresar al programa de ECHO para obtener una
maestría en teología.
I am a Senior at Harrison High School. GO RAIDERS! After high school I am looking into being a dental hygienist. I
am also looking into going into the ECHO program to get a masters in theology.
Favorite Saint
Mi santa favorita es Santa Inés. Ella es la santa patrona de las niñas. Ella es muy inspiradora, porque rechazó el
matrimonio a la temprana edad de 12 o 13 años declarando que estaba casada con Jesús. Cuando sus pretendientes se
enteraron, expusieron su cristianismo, que se creía que era un culto en ese entonces. Todos menos uno de los jóvenes
romanos la dejaron intacta. Cuando él trató de violarla, él quedó ciego misteriosamente. Ella lo ayudó con la oración.
Posteriormente fue asesinada durante la persecución cristiana.Me recuerda que la oración tiene mucho poder. Así
como nunca perder la fe y no rechazar tu fe incluso en los momentos más difíciles.
My favorite saint is St. Agnes. She’s the patron saint of girls. She is very inspirational, because she refused marriage at
the young age of 12 or 13 stating that she was married to Jesus. When her suitors found out they exposed that her
Christianity which was believed to be a cult back then. All but one of the romans' youth left her untouched. When he
tried to violate her, he mysteriously got struck blind. She helped him with prayer. Later on she was murdered during the
Christian persecution. She reminds me that prayer has a lot of power. As well as never lose faith and to not refuse your
faith even in the hardest times.
Why do you enjoy or are excited to work at Church of the Blessed
Sacrament?
Disfruto trabajar en la Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento, porque puedo
fortalecer mi fe mientras ayudo a otros a crecer también. Este trabajo me
está ayudando a aprender cosas nuevas sobre mi fe y a conocer a personas
que comparten creencias similares a las mías.
I enjoy working at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, because I can build
up my faith while helping others to grow as well. This job is helping me
learn new things about my faith and getting to know people who share sim-
ilar beliefs as me.
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Hispanic Ministry
Tengan cuidado de los falsos profetas/Beaware of false prophets
Tengan cuidado de los falsos profetas, que se presentan cubiertos con pieles de ovejas,
pero por dentro son lobos rapaces.
Por sus frutos los reconocerán. ¿Acaso se recogen uvas de los espinos o higos de los
cardos? Así, todo árbol bueno produce frutos buenos y todo árbol malo produce frutos
malos. Un árbol bueno no puede producir frutos malos, ni un árbol malo, producir fru-
tos buenos. Al árbol que no produce frutos buenos se lo corta y se lo arroja al fuego.
Por sus frutos, entonces, ustedes los reconocerán. No son los que me dicen: «Señor,
Epi Cabrera Señor», los que entrarán en el Reino de los Cielos, sino los que cumplen la voluntad
Hispanic Coordinator de mi Padre que está en el cielo (Mt 7,15-21). Aparecerá una multitud de falsos profe-
tas, que engañar án a mucha gente. Al aumentar la maldad se enfr iar á el amor de
muchos, pero el que persevere hasta el fin, se salvará (Mt 24,11-13). Porque aparecerán falsos mesías y falsos pro-
fetas que har án milagr os y pr odigios asombr osos, capaces de engañar , si fuer a posible, a los mismos elegi-
dos. Por eso los prevengo.
Si les dicen: "El Mesías está en el desierto", no vayan; o bien: "Está escondido en tal lugar", no lo crean (Mt 24,
24-26).
Estos son falsos apóstoles, que proceden engañosamente, haciéndose pasar por apóstoles de Cristo.
Su táctica no debe sorprendernos, porque el mismo Satanás se disfraza de ángel de luz.
No es de extrañar, entonces, que sus servidores se disfracen de servidores de la justicia. Pero su fin será digno de
sus obras (2 Co 11,13-15).
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.
By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
So by their fruits you will know them (Mt 7:15-20).
Many false prophets will arise and deceive many;
and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold.
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved (Mt,11-13).
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, who masquerade as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
So it is not strange that his ministers also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. Their end will corre-
spond to their deeds (2 Co,11:13-15).
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Faith Formation
On June 14th through the 18th we held our annual Vacation Bible
School, VBS for short. It was so exciting to be able to hold it in per son.
The halls were filled with smiling faces and bodies filled with God’s love.
Fun was had by all and of course plenty of growing in God’s love. Natalie,
one of our young participants said: “We had fun everyday”, Molly, another
participant, liked making new friends and Audrey, a crew leader, enjoyed
Tanya Martinez how excited the children were to be there. Truly, it was a very successful
year for VBS and I pray the Lord blesses us with many more to come.
Faith Formation
Coordinator
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Evangelization
Back in January, our Parish hosted a Young Adult Listening Session after
Fr. Mark made a request in a homily to the staff during our staff retreat.
From that Listening Session, all Greater Lafayette Area Young Adults
were invited to come and share their needs with the Church, the Church
was a listening ear. The Catholic Moment wrote an article on the process
and Eric Benedict contacted me because he felt called to respond to the
needs that came out of the Listening Session, mainly that there is a need
for a deeper understanding of basic Catechesis.
Jocelyn Alcala
Director of Young Adults were invited to a Taco Tuesday + Theology night with Eric
Evangelization Benedict on June 22nd. The talk was on Mary. Andrew Benedict, Eric’s
son writes “I think what my father Eric was able to accomplish was to give to those whom have a
desire to know our Mother Mary more. It was not just a simple regurgitation of what Catholics
always hear, but rather, a deeper and much more personal understanding of Mary. What he is
trying to provide is what younger Catholics have been wanting and praying for, and that is a
program that teaches our faith the way it needs to be taught. It was definitely a faith learning
experience that I would encourage all parishioners to come and enjoy.”
The Holy Spirit has been guiding the whole process of Listening with the ear of our hearts to the
needs of the Church. It is in the process of listening to the needs of others that we can discern
where God is calling us to serve. If you have a Young Adult at home, or are a YA yourself, please
invite and come to our next month’s Young Adult Theology night! Contact jalcala@dol-in.org for
more information.
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Worship
Dear Parish Family, Praise Band
It is so good to be singing with Audition and/or invitation required
all of you again! On that note, I
Mostly praise & worship music, with occasional
wanted to announce that Choirs
and Music Ministry groups will contemporary and traditional hymns
be resuming (mostly) in August, Sings/plays 4x/month at the Sunday 11:00am
with a target date for the Mass (typically the 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th – when
Solemnity of the Assumption applicable – weekends of the month) and at
Caleb Schultz on the weekend of August Christmas Day, Easter Day, ALPHA and other
14th/15th (One caveat: special events, Praise & Worship Night(s), Fish
Pastoral Asst. for Music Fry, etc.
& Worship
Children’s Choir is targeted to
resume in September). Life Teen
Open to all High School students
Descriptions of each of the groups are below, along with Mostly praise & worship music, with occasional
the criteria to be involved – if any of these interest you, contemporary and traditional hymns
please reach out to me for more information at Sings/plays 1x/month at the Sunday 11:00am
cschultz@dol-in.org. If you are planning to return to a Mass (typically the 3rd weekend of the month)
group, please still let me know at the above email address Cantors
– thank you! Audition and/or invitation required
Music depends on group and/or Mass time
Blessed Sacrament Adult Choir
Sings at all weekend Masses
Open to all
Typically a Cantor will sing 1-2x/month
Mostly traditional hymns, with occasional
Instrumentalists
contemporary selections
Audition and/or invitation required for all
Sings 2x/month at the Saturday 5:30pm Mass
instrumentalists
(typically the 1st & 3rd weekends of the month) and at
certain Solemnities, Holy Days of Obligation, Traditional instruments: brass, woodwinds,
Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, etc. strings, keyboard instruments, timpani
Children’s Choir Certain weekend Masses, Solemnities, Holy
Open to all children in Kindergarten thru 8th Grade Days of Obligation, Christmas, Holy Week,
Easter, etc.
Mostly traditional hymns, with occasional
contemporary selections Spanish Mass: guitars, hand drums, trumpets,
maracas, etc.
Sings 1x/month at the Saturday 5:30pm Mass
(typically the 2nd weekend of the month) Certain weekend Spanish Masses, Solemnities,
Spanish Choir Holy Days of Obligation, Our Lady of
Guadalupe, Holy Week, Easter, etc.
Open to all
Praise Band/Life Teen: guitars (acoustic, electric,
Mixture of traditional and contemporary hymns
bass), drum kit, hand drums, woodwinds (see
Sings 2x/month at the Saturday 7:30pm Spanish Mass typical Praise Band/Life Teen schedules above)
(typically the 1st & 3rd weekends of the month) and at
certain Solemnities and Feast Days, Our Lady of I look forward to hearing from you!
Guadalupe, Holy Days of Obligation, Christmas, Holy
Week, Easter, etc. Thank you & God Bless you!
Schola Caleb
Audition and/or invitation required
Chanted Mass Propers, various selections of
Renaissance polyphony, chants and traditional hymns
Sings 2x/month at the Sunday 8:00am Mass (typically
the 1st & 3rd weekends of the month) and at certain
Solemnities, Holy Days of Obligation, Christmas,
Holy Week, Easter, etc.
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Worship (Con’t)
Es un gran gusto volver a cantar con todos de nuevo y ocacionalmente cantos tradicionales y
quiero darles a conocer que los coros y los ministros de contemporaneos.
música la mayoría regresarán en agosto, sobre todo el Cantar/tocar cuatro veces x/mes en la Santa Misa
objetivo es estar listos para el fin de semana de la del domingo 11:00 am (típicamente el 1ro, 2nd, 4to
Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Virgen María en agosto & 5to – cuando sea aplicable – fines de semana
14/15 (estoy planeando que un coro de niños regrese en del mes), el día de Navidad, el día de Pascua, en
septiembre). ALFA y en otros eventos especiales: Noche de
Adoración y Alabanza, el evento del pescado
A continuación está la descripción y las características de frito, etc.
cada grupo, si te interesa pertenecer a alguno de estos Coro Juvenil
grupos, contáctame para darte más información a
cschultz@dol-in.org. Si estas planeando regresar a algún Todos los estudiantes de la preparatoria (High
grupo por favor mándame un correo electrónico. Muchas School) son bienvenidos.
gracias. Comúnmente música de adoración y alabanza;
cantos tradicionales y contemporáneos.
El Coro de Adultos de la parroquia. Cantar/tocar una vez x/mes en la Santa Misa del
Todos son bienvenidos. domingo a las 11:00 am (típicamente 3rd fin de
Comúnmente cantos tradicionales y algunas veces semana del mes)
cantos contemporáneos. Cantores
Cantar 2 veces x/mes los sábados en la Santa Misa a Requiere audición e invitación
las 5:30 pm (típicamente 1er & 3er fin de semana del La música depende del grupo y de la intención de
mes) y en ciertas solemnidades, días de precepto, la Misa
Navidad, Semana Santa, Pascua, etc. Cantar todos los fines de semana.
El Coro de niños. Típicamente el Cantor participará una a dos
Los niños de kinder hasta el grado ocho son veces x/mes
bienvenidos. Instrumentista
Comúnmente cantos tradicionales y algunas veces Requiere audición e invitación para todos los
cantos contemporáneos. instrumentistas.
Cantar una vez x/mes en la Santa Misa, el sábado 5:30 Instrumentos tradicionales: instrumentos
pm. (típicamente el 2do fin de semana del mes) metálicos, instrumentos de viento, instrumentos
El coro en español de cuerda, instrumento de teclas, tamboriles.
Todos son bienvenidos Algunas misas de fin de semana, solemnidades,
Comúnmente cantos tradicionales y contemporaneos. días de precepto, Navidad, Semana Santa,
Cantar en la Santa Misa de español dos veces x/mes el Pascua, etc.
sábado a las 7:30 pm (típicamente el 1er & 3er fin de Santa Misa en español: guitarras, tambores,
semana del mes) y en algunas solemnidades, días de trompetas, maracas, etc.
fiesta, fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe, días de Algunos fines de semana en la Misa de español,
precepto, Navidad, Pascua, etc. solemnidades, días de preceptos, fiesta de
Schola Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Semana Santa,
Requiere prueba de audición e invitación. Pascua, etc.
Misa cantada, mucha selección de polifonía Banda de Alabanza/coro juvenil: guitarras
renacentista y cantos tradicionales. (acústica, eléctrica, bajo), batería, tambor de
Cantar dos veces x/mes en la Santa Misa de los mano, instrumentos de madera.
domingos a las 8:00 am (típicamente el 1er & 3er fin de Checar en Banda/coro juvenil para ver los días y
semana del mes) y algunas solemnidades, días de horarios de participación.
precepto, Navidad, Semana Santa, Pascua, etc.
Te espero, no faltes, ven desarrolla los talentos que
Dios te ha regalado!
Banda de alabanza y adoración
Muchas gracias & Dios los bendiga!
Requiere audición e invitación Caleb
Comúnmente cantos de adoración y alabanza,
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Prayer Board This Week at our Parish
Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold ♥ = Special intention † = Deceased
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick
members of our community and for all who are in need, may
they find consolation in your healing presence. May these Sunday, July 4
special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so 8:00am Mass † Nick Welch
join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through 11:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish
the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
Laura & Pete Neil Wagner
Martha Altschaeffl Jackie Kraft Monday, July 5 St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; St.
Rita Flannelly Adoration Chapel Elizabeth of Portugal
McNeil Family and the Increase in vocations and No scheduled events.
repose of the soul of Nick religious life
Welch Tuesday, July 6 St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr
Repose of the soul of 4:00pm Prayer Group
Noreen Beardmore
5:30pm Mass † Joseph Bratcher
6:00 pm Reconciliation
7:00pm Bible Study on the Book of Job; HC
This week, the Sanctuary 7:30pm K of C Council Meeting; HC
Candle in the church
will burn for the
Anderson Family. Wednesday July 7
8:30am Mass † Irene Anderson
8:30pm Schola
Please Pray for our Parish Families
Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the Thursday July 8
following parishioners and their families, and always keep all 8:30am Mass † Carmella Ann McCoy
families in your prayers. 12:00pm Schoenstatt Women’s/Men’s Meetings:
KT/HC
July 4 Mark & Beatriz Cisneros
Steve & Andrea Clark Friday, July 9 St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and
Companions, Martyrs
July 5 Donald & Mary Claxton 8:30am Mass † John Strathman
Dave & Judy Clerget 9:15am Divine Mercy Chaplet
July 6 Wally Clifton Saturday, July 10
4:00pm Reconciliation; HC/JB
Shane & Angie Cloud
5:30pm Mass ♥ Tommy & Natasha Beardmore
July 7 Shannon & Jill Cloud 7:30pm Spanish Mass/Santa Misa
Theresa Cocanower † Omar Dominguez Cruz
July 8 Dennis & Debbie Cole
Sunday, July 11 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Irene Collins 8:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish
July 9 John & Mary Connell 11:00am Mass † Winston T. Casis
Todd Cool
Thank you to Riviera Maya for so generously donat-
July 10 Mary Corbin ing food for our young adult Taco Tuesday + Theol-
Pedro Corona & Viole Lezama ogy event on Tuesday, June 22nd! If you have a
craving for Mexican food, be sure to check out Rivi-
era Maya on State Road 26.
Please Pray for our Priests
“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in
him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his
mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide
him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this
intimate union always. Amen.”
July 4 Fr. Christopher Shocklee
July 5 Fr. Travis Stephens
July 6 Fr. William Summerlin
Pilgrimage begins at 8:00 AM @ St. Boniface
July 7 Fr. Clayton Thompson with Mass.
July 8 Fr. Eric Underwood
July 9 Fr. Peter Vanderkolk
July 10 Fr. Mark Walter
blessedsacramentwl.org July 2021 • PAGE 10PARISH STAFF
Pastor Full-Time Staff
Fr. Mark Walter
In Residence Director of Evangelization
Fr. Samuel Kalu Jocelyn Alcala, jalcala@dol-in.org
Deacon Director of Operations
Mike Mescall, mmescall@dol-in.org Katie Sanders, ksanders@parish.dol-in.org
Sacramental Records & Mass Intentions Disciple ECHO Apprentice (@ Notre Dame this summer)
Wilma Brannan, wbrannan@parish.dol-in.org Diana Salgado, dsalgado@parish.dol-in.org
Part-Time Staff Maintenance Technician
AV Tech Randy Harrington, rharrington@parish.dol-in.org
Denise Jacome Pastoral Asst. for Music & Worship
Executive Director of Parish Life & Administration Caleb Schultz, cschultz@dol-in.org
Missy Krockover, mkrockover@dol-in.org
Faith Formation Coordinator
Tanya Martinez, tmartinez@parish.dol-in.org
Hispanic Coordinator
Epi Cabrera, ecabrera@parish.dol-in.org
PARISH MINISTRIES SACRAMENTS
For more information on Sacraments visit:
Advisory to the Pastor
www.blessedsacramentwl.org/liturgyandsacraments
Pastoral Council Chair, Sam Newton Phone: 765.463.5733 Fax: 765.497.7866
Finance Council Chair, Chad Krockover
OFFICE HOURS
Learn about all of our ministries and find ways to stay TUESDAY-THURSDAY
connected at www.blessedsacramentwl.org/ministries 9:00 AM—4:00 PMYou can also read
