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September 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
and however the delivery of that message may
This Week: Be Open occur.
In this Sunday’s Gospel in which is In order for each of us to obtain that spiritual
recounted Jesus’s healing of a openness that we are called to possess, we
Gentile man who was deaf and had a must shut out the noise and clutter of the
speech impediment, we are asked to world so that we may hear the still small voice
look below the surface, beyond the miracle of the of the Holy Spirit. You may ask, “how do we
physical healing and peel back the layers to look do this?” By setting aside time each day for
at the possibility that Jesus is commanding us to quiet conversation with Jesus. Yes…Prayer.
Be Open to what He is calling us to be. Yes, He We can share with Him what is on our mind
commanded the Gentiles ears to be opened, his and then be still and quiet and listen for what
deafness disappeared and as a result he could He has to say to us. If we can put that into
speak normally. His ability to communicate with practice until it becomes a habit, our lives will
others around him was restored and he was made undergo a profound change.
whole again. However, could there be something
deeper here? Be Open is a challenge Jesus has given to each
of us.
In the First Reading from the Book of the May we have the desire, the patience and the
Prophet Isaiah, Isaiah prophesies that the One
willingness to do what it takes to make it so.
who is to come will perform great and marvelous
miracles... “he comes to save you, then will the
eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf
be cleared…the tongue of the mute will sing. - Deacon Todd Marye
Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers
in the steppe. The burning sands will become
pools and the thirsty ground, springs of water.”
In the Responsorial Psalm, we read of another
miracle involving a physical impossibility: “the
Lord gives sight to the blind.” These are
descriptions of seemingly impossible
occurrences. Seemingly impossible but for the
promise made to us in Holy Scripture for in Luke
1:37 we are told “for nothing will be impossible
with God.”
However, what if the Gospel is commanding us
to go deeper than physical healing of hearing,
sight and speech? What if “Be Opened” is a
command to each of us to put away our
preconceived notions of what the Lord is calling
us to be and to just Be Open to listening with our
spiritual ears for direction from the Lord? To live
out our lives as His Disciples, following the lead
of the Holy Spirit in whatever form that may be
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Operations
St. Joseph Statue Update
WELCOME BACK! Painting will be happening soon!
Thank you to all who helped with
the welcome back event. It was a
great time filled with fun,
fellowship, and Kona Ice. Join us
for our next food and fellowship
Katie Sanders opportunity on October 17th for
Director of Operations the 9Irish-CBS Fish Fry!
Grotto Cleaning
Thank you Fredette Family for your work on cleaning the
statues and stone!
See more pictures on page 6!
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Food Pantry Month—July
We collected 507 lbs of food! Our next food pantry month is in
October. All food donations go to the Tippecanoe County
United Food Pantry.
Haiti Collection Total as of 8/30: $3,465.67
There is still time to donate! Donations can be made via Faith
Direct by selecting “One Time Gift” and placing Haiti in the
memo line, check, Venmo (@Blessed-Sacrament) & Text to
give 765-443-2010.
Blood Drive: 23 spots wer e filled in our blood dr ive on
August 26th. This is the most we have had yet!
Thank you for generosity!
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ECHO Update
Dear CBS/ Querida Familia de CBS,
It is a joy to be able to come back to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament for one more year as
your Echo apprentice, this place is a true home for me, thank you! For this Communio, I
wanted to write and encourage you all to draw closer to our Lady. Our Mother Mary
always brings us closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. As our Heavenly Mother, her maternal love
and care without a doubt direct us Jesus!
Early June I packed my car with most of my belongings and I drove to South Bend to begin
my second year of graduate school! As I got closer to the University of Notre Dame, I could
Diana Salgado only think about how sad it was that my mom was not with me. My mom had always been
with me as I started new chapters of school. She had dropped me off in elementary school,
ECHO Apprentice middle school, high school, and helped me move into my dorm in undergrad. This was the
first time she was not accompanying me on this new journey. I felt sad. I couldn’t believe my
mom was not at my side, instead, a monstera plant sat in the front seat.
My eyes were ready to begin filling up with sad tears when my GPS told me to make a turn on Notre Dame Avenue, as soon
as I turned, my eyes were no longer filled with sad tears. The tears had been transformed into awe, love, and joy! Far in the
distance, I saw Mary on the Golden Dome, blinding gold rays coming out of her and I was reminded that my
Heavenly Mother is always present! I could also feel my earthly mom’s love through our Lady. I shed a happy tear and I
knew God was taking care of me. Mother Mary on the golden dome reminded me of my Heavenly Father who also looks out
for His beloved daughter. At that moment, I was reassured that in God’s goodness, my Heavenly Mother was going to look
out after me not only this summer but throughout my earthly pilgrimage. So, CBS friends, let us entrust ourselves to Mary
and pray together: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Es una alegría poder volver a la Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento por un año más como su aprendiz de Echo, este lugar es
un verdadero hogar para mí, ¡gracias! Para este Communio quería escribirles y animarles a todos a acercarse a la Virgen.
Nuestra Madre María siempre nos acerca a su Hijo Jesucristo. Como nuestra Madre celestial, su amor y cuidado maternal sin
duda nos dirige a Jesús.
A principios de junio empaqué mi auto con la mayoría de mis pertenencias y me dirigí a South Bend para comenzar mi
segundo año de la escuela de posgrado. A medida que me acercaba a la Universidad de Notre Dame, solo podía pensar en lo
triste que era que mi mamá no estuviera conmigo. Mi mamá siempre había estado conmigo cuando comencé nuevos
capítulos en la escuela. Ella me había dejado en la escuela primaria, secundaria, preparatoria y me ayudó a mudarme a mi
dormitorio en la licenciatura. Era la primera vez que no me acompañaba en este nuevo viaje. Me sentí triste. No podía creer
que mi mamá no estuviera a mi lado, en cambio, una planta de monstera estaba sentada en el asiento delantero.
Mis ojos estaban listos para comenzar a llenarse de lágrimas tristes cuando
mi GPS me dijo que girara en Notre Dame Avenue, tan pronto como me di
la vuelta, mis ojos ya no estaban llenos de lágrimas tristes. ¡Las lágrimas se
habían transformado en asombro, amor y alegría! ¡A lo lejos, vi a María en
la Cúpula Dorada, rayos dorados cegadores saliendo de ella y me recordó
que mi Madre Celestial está siempre presente! También pude sentir el amor
de mi mamá terrenal a través de Nuestra Señora. Derramé una lágrima de
felicidad y supe que Dios me estaba cuidando. La Madre María en la
cúpula dorada me recordó a mi Padre Celestial que también cuida a Su
amada hija. Y en ese momento me tranquilizó que, en la bondad de Dios,
mi Madre celestial me cuidaría no solo este verano, sino a lo largo de mi
peregrinaje terrenal. Así que, amigos de CBS, encomendamos a María y
recemos juntos: Dios te salve, María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es
contigo; Bendita eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu
vientre, Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.
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Hispanic Ministry
The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter,
the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his
Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock
(Mt 16:18-19; Jn 21:15-17). "The office of binding and
loosing which was given to Peter was also assigned
to the college of apostles united to its head." This
Amar al Papa y a la Iglesia pastoral office of Peter and the other apostles
es construir sobre Cristo belongs to the Church's very foundation and is
continued by the bishops under the primacy of the
Epi Cabrera
Más allá de los dogmas, Pío Pope (CIC 881).The Pope, Bishop of Rome and
Hispanic Coordinator X recordó, en una audiencia Peter's successor, "is the perpetual and visible
en 1912, la necesidad de source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops
amar al Papa y obedecerle y dijo que se sentía apenado and of the whole company of the faithful." "For the
cuando esto no sucedía. Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of
Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full,
Don Bosco exhortó a sus colaboradores y a sus supreme, and universal power over the whole
muchachos a guardar en sus corazones los "tres
Church, a power which he can always exercise
amores blancos": la Eucaristía, la Virgen y el Papa.
unhindered" (CIC 882).
Y Benedicto XVI, el 27 de mayo de 2006, hablando en
Cracovia con los jóvenes que habían crecido con Juan Una danza de Oración
Pablo II, explicó con palabras sencillas lo que afirman Vestidos con tocados de plumas de estilo azteca y
esas verdades de fe proclamadas en 1870: "¡No tengan sonajas en sus tobillos y muñecas, bailan al ritmo del
miedo de construir su vida en la Iglesia y con la Iglesia! tambor, incorporando todos los sentidos para elevar
Estén orgullosos del amor a Pedro y a la Iglesia que se las oraciones de los fieles al cielo. Se sopla una con-
les ha confiado. ¡No se dejen engañar por los que cha al comienzo del baile para reunir a los fieles y al
quieren poner a Cristo contra la Iglesia! Sólo hay una final para despedirlos.
roca en la que vale la pena construir la casa. Esta roca Los giros que dan mientras bailan simbolizan el vien-
es Cristo. to, los pasos en el suelo simbolizan la tierra, los es-
calones cruzados simbolizan el agua y los saltos sim-
Sólo hay una roca sobre la que vale la pena descansar. bolizan el fuego. El copal, un incienso, se quema en
Esta roca es la que Cristo dijo: "Tú eres Pedro y sobre una urna y se lleva delante de los bailarines para pu-
esta roca edificaré mi Iglesia" (Mt 16:18). Ustedes, rificarlos y enviar sus regalos al cielo.
jóvenes, han conocido bien al Pedro de nuestros Familia nuestro Dios todopoderoso, nos Ama mucho,
tiempos. Por lo tanto, no olviden que ni ese Pedro que mucho, infinitamente mucho, siempre está caminado
está mirando nuestro encuentro desde la ventana de con nosotros.
Dios Padre, ni este Pedro que ahora está delante de
En este año algunos feligreses sintieron el llamado
ustedes, ni ningún otro Pedro posterior estará nunca
de Dios a hacer presente la cultura y venerar a nues-
contra ustedes, ni contra la construcción de un hogar
tra Madre del cielo la Virgen de Guadalupe como lo
duradero en la roca.
hicieron las primeras personas que se encontraron
con el misterio Guadalupano, a través de la danza.
Al contrario, comprometerá su corazón y sus manos
Dada las circunstancias que estamos viviendo el cu-
para ayudaros a construir la vida en Cristo y con Cristo".
po es limitado, pero si alguno gusta ser parte de este
ministerio los podemos poner en lista de espera. Infi-
The episcopal college and its head, the Pope nitas gracias a todos los que participan en la vida de
When Christ instituted the Twelve, "he constituted [them] la Iglesia. Si tienen alguna pregunta no duden en
in the form of a college or permanent assembly, at the contactarme, después de la Santa Misa de español.
head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among Muchas gracias.
them" (Lk 6:13; Jn 21:15-17). Just as "by the Lord's
institution, St. Peter and the rest of the apostles
constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion
the Roman Pontiff, Peter's successor, and the bishops,
the successors of the apostles, are related with and
united to one another" (CIC 880).
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WELCOME BACK blessedsacramentwl.org September 2021 • PAGE 6
Faith Formation
Faith Formation outside of Sacrament Prep
Many people ask, why do my children need Faith Formation
outside of preparing for First Communion or Confirmation? To
me this is like asking why children have to go to school? The
purpose of Faith Formation is to develop well rounded Christians
Tanya Martinez and above all bring people to an encounter with Jesus. The faith
Faith Formation we profess every Sunday is more than Sacrament. It is a living
Coordinator faith. Jesus is calling us to communion with Him, not only a
physical communion, but of mind and spirit as well. He wants a
friendship with us, to walk with us daily. How can we do this if we don’t know him,
if we don’t know the many ways He manifests in our lives, if we don’t know His
story?
Through Faith Formation, we get to know Jesus intimately. His life, teachings, and
how the Church helps us live them out. As we grow in experience we can also grow
in our understanding of Jesus teachings. This is what Faith Formation is about,
building the body of Christ on Earth. Let’s walk with our Lord and Savior, let’s
meet Him more intimately. Let’s form our faith and make it strong.
Our faith formation program is open to all people in our pastorate. It is not just for
those with children. I invite you to prayerfully discern signing up in order to dive
deeper into our Catholic faith and grow in community. We all have a role in our
|family—aunt/uncle, grandparent, sister/brother, etc. and I hope you all join us this
new Faith Formation year and together we can be disciples, learning, loving and
living Christ’s mission.
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Evangelization
The Role of Grandparents in Faith Formation
Back in July, the 25th to be exact, Pope Francis instituted the First World Day for
Grandparents and The Elderly. Pope Francis said this in his message “I want to tell you
that you are needed in order to help build, in fraternity and social friendship, the world
of tomorrow: the world in which we, together with our children and grandchildren, will
live once the storm has subsided. All of us must “take an active part in renewing and
supporting our troubled societies” (ibid., 77). Among the pillars that support this new
edifice, there are three that you, better than anyone else, can help to set up. Those
three pillars are dreams, memory and prayer. The Lord’s closeness will grant to all,
Jocelyn Alcala even the frailest among us, the strength needed to embark on a new journey along the
Director of path of dreams, memory and prayer.”
Evangelization
Pope Francis shares ways in which a Grandparent, and the Elderly are important to the
faith life of the Church, and I was curious to hear ways in which our parishioners live that out. Below are a few
quotes on how some parishioners participate in the faith life of their grandchildren.
“I help during Vacation Bible School and keep my grandchildren at the parish, then we spend time
together at the pool, go to the zoo, and do different activities.” Other ways she lives out her faith is “saying
grace before meals as a whole family.” -Wilma Brannan
“I ‘encourage’ them with ‘after Mass we’ll go to lunch!’ to bring them to Mass, but mostly I lead by
example.”- Deb Ferguson
The role of grandparents and the elderly is essential to the life of the Church and another way to learn more about
the faith and learn ways to share it with others is participating in the Family Formation program. This program is
not just for families with children, but for everyone that wants to receive more formation. Please join us on
September 12th as we begin this year’s Faith Formation! If you are unable to join, and are part of the grandparent/
elderly demographic, we ask that you pray for all of those participating in Faith Formation.
Lippi, Filippino: The Meeting of Joachim and Anne Outside the Golden Gate of Jerusalem
The Meeting of Joachim and Anne Outside the Golden Gate of Jerusalem, tempera on panel by Filippino Lippi, 1497; in the National
Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen.
Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark); www.smk.dk (Public domain)
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saints-Anne-and-Joachim#:~:text=Lippi%2C%20Filippino%3A%20The,dk%20(Public%
20domain)
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Worship
Dear Blessed Sacrament Parish Family,
I hope you all are well and I’m so happy to be getting to interact with
you on a more regular basis! Please keep me in your prayers as I keep
you in mine.
Family Holy Hours
Caleb Schultz Beginning in October, we will be holding Family Holy Hours at 6pm
Pastoral Asst. for Music on the First Fridays of most months. The purpose of these Holy Hours is
& Worship to invite our families to participate in an hour of Praise & Adoration
TOGETHER and to spend time adoring our Lord in our pastorate
Community.
There will be lessons, prayer, some music, and likely some time for food after each of these
events. While these are titled ‘Family Holy Hours’ they are open to anyone and everyone.
So, please consider this my personal invitation to you to
consider attending these. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
Thank you and God Bless you!
-Caleb
Jason Holajter (Heads of the Ushers at CBS) Bio
Hi, My name is Jason Holajter (pronounced Ho-Lighter) and
I am the new coordinator of the Usher Ministry. I've been a
parishioner at Blessed Sacrament for the last fourteen years.
However, I didn't join the Catholic Church until going through
RCIA in 2013. Since that time, my faith has continued to grow
through a variety of ways including parish events, daily readings,
daily family rosaries and even podcasts on Catholic topics. As our children have gotten older,
we've started to look for ways that we can give back to our parish community. My wife, April,
assists in family-based faith formation. Our two oldest children, Lily and Jackson, are altar
servers. Our youngest son, Sawyer, cannot wait to be old enough to serve as well.
April and I both graduated from Purdue and we are all avid Boilermaker fans. We also
enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking and biking in the mountains of Colorado.
As an Usher, I want to ensure that everyone who comes to Mass feels welcomed and is
comfortable worshipping God in our pastorate. Please let me (or any of the Ushers) know if there
is anything we can do to help you, such as having the Holy Eucharist brought to you during
Mass. If you are interested in welcoming others to Mass as an Usher, I am happy to speak with
you about how you can get started!
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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, September 5 23rd Sunday in Ordinary
special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so Time
join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through 8:00am Mass † Kristen O’Neil
the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
11:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish
OD Dale For peace in
Julius Walker Afghanistan Monday, September 6
Those being impacted by Poor Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am Mass † Peggy Gray
Hurricane Ida Vocations 9:00am Rosary; MC
Haiti CBS parishioners
Those who are sick and Uniting in Heart + our
suffering Pastoral Vision Plan Tuesday, September 7
4:00pm LifeTeen Music Rehearsal; MC
5:30pm Mass † Mary Erb
6:00pm Rosary; MC
6:00pm Reconciliation; Chapel
This week, the Sanctuary
7:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal; MC
Candle in the church
7:30pm KOC Council Meeting; HC
will burn for the parish.
Wednesday September 8 The Nativity of the
Please Pray for our Parish Families Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30am Mass † Jim Callahan
Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the 9:00am Rosary; MC
following parishioners and their families, and always keep all 4:00pm Prayer Group; MC
families in your prayers. 6:00pm ALPHA Leader Training; HH
6:30pm Cantor Rehearsal; MC
Sept 5 Mayra Gutierrez 7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal; MC
9:00pm Schola Rehearsal; MC
Dan & Connie Haan
Sept 6 John Haan Thursday September 9 St. Peter Claver, Priest
8:30am Mass † Noel Ann DeSantis
Michael & Sandra Haan
9:00am Rosary; MC
Sept 7 Danny & Lesa Hale 12:00pm Schoenstatt Meetings KT/HC
Rosina & David Hall 7:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal; MC
Sept 8 Thomas & Theresa Hampton
Friday, September 10
Simon Han & Helen Jung 8:30am Mass † Annie Skrobot
Sept 9 Sean & Annie Hanas 9:00am Rosary; MC
Mike & Sue Hancock 4:00pm Schoenstatt Meeting
Sept 10 Lee Ann Happ Saturday, September 11
4:00pm Children’s Choir; MC
Dick Happ 4:00pm Reconciliation; Chapel
Sept 11 Eric & Jackie Harman 5:30pm Mass (Masks Required)
† Norma Findlay
Sonny & Krissy Harp 7:30pm Spanish Mass
♥ Isidora Loya
Please Pray for our Priests Sunday, September 12 24th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in
him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his 8:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish
mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide 9:15am Faith Formation
him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this
intimate union always. Amen.”
11:00am Mass † Anthony Margiotta
Sept 5 Fr. William Holbrook
Sept 6 Fr. Keith Hosey
Sept 7 Fr. Paul Hudson
Sept 8 Fr. David Huemmer
Sept 9 Fr. Kevin Hurley
Sept 10 Fr. Joshua Janko
Sept 11 Fr. Samuel Kalu
blessedsacramentwl.org December 2020 • 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
Todd Marye, dcn.tmarye@dol-in.org Katie Sanders, ksanders@parish.dol-in.org
Sacramental Records & Mass Intentions Disciple ECHO Apprentice
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-FRIDAY
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