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Ministries
Altar ServersMore young women and men are needed in our Altar Server Ministry. Servers must be attend Mass regularly and have received their First Communion. If you are interested in participating in this wonderful role at Mass please contact the Parish Office by calling 210-824-7231. Altar SocietyThe Altar Society welcomes all women of the parish to join us in our ministry of service. The Altar Society’s work is quiet and behind the scenes, overseeing the reverent care of the altar and maintaining the plants and flower arrangements that grace the sides of the tabernacle. Nothing can compare to the beauty of God’s presence, but we would like to ensure that His dwelling place is maintained with the greatest dignity, honor, and respect that we can offer. The Altar Society welcomes your assistance and support. If you would like to serve Our Lord and your parish with the Altar Society please join us by contacting Mary Nourie at 210-822-9054. Baptism PreparationParents wishing to baptize their child must be registered parishioners or live within the parish boundaries. Visit our Baptism page to learn more. Contact Martie Kokotajlo to schedule an appointment at the parish office at 210-824-7231 ext 108 or email: Mkokotajlo@blessedsacrament.church Eucharistic AdorationMonday 8:30 AM to 5 PM, 6 PM - 9 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5PM, 7 PM 9 PM Come and see what a blessing it is to visit with your Lord and Savior for an hour each week in our private chapel. Remember Christ’s words to the apostles at Gethsemane, “Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?” Eucharist MinistersEucharistic Ministers are a group of lay men and women who assist the priest with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. If you are interested in participating in this ministry please contact the Parish Office by calling 210-824-7231. Finance CouncilAn active, well-formed Parish Finance Council is a key element for promoting the financial health of a parish, assuring accountability and good stewardship of all parish goods. The Parish Finance Council generally meets once a month to address the most pressing financial and temporal matters facing the parish. The Council also addresses future needs and provides recommendations on how best those needs can be met. Qualifications for becoming a member of the Parish Finance Council are based on a willingness to act in the best interest of the Parish. Certain professional skills or expertise in management, finance, business, law, accounting, engineering, purchasing, construction, maintenance, and/or communications is preferable. Flower MemorialIf you would like to donate flowers for the Altar in memory of a loved one or in honor of a birthday or anniversary, please call Josephine Perales at 210-288-7333. Blessed Food PantryThe Food Pantry provides aid to those in need who reside within our parish boundaries. We also refer individuals to other agencies or organizations when needed. We are sponsored by donations from the generous parishioners of Blessed Sacrament. Please call 210-502-0496 to ask how you can volunteer or donate to the Food Pantry. FuneralsTo schedule a funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament, please contact Martie Kokotajlo at the parish Office at 210-824-7231 ext 108, or at 210-556-6026. Our pastoral associate will work with you, your family, and your designated funeral home to prepare a celebration that truly honors the life of your loved one. GreetersAs the initial point of contact before Mass, Greeters provide a sense of hospitality and friendliness to parishioners at all weekend Masses. If would like more information about participating in this ministry please contact the Parish Office by calling 210-824-7231. LectorsProclaim God’s Word to the worshipping community during the Liturgy at Mass. If you would like to participate in this ministry please contact Tim Reznicek at 210-422-3677 or timrez@sbcglobal.net. Men's Fellowship & Faith SharingThe Men’s Fellowship and Faith Sharing group meets on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am in the Hogan House located at 119 Shannon Lee. For more information please contact the following gentlemen: John Dolezal 409-782-7902 jrdolezal7@aol.com Phillip Reyes 210-313-9348 phillip.reyes.txwd@gmail.com
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Music MinistryThe ministry of singing God's praises Sunday after Sunday is a most rewarding form of prayer. As St. Augustine said, "Those who sing, pray twice." We are blessed to have so many dedicated choir members and we always welcome new voices. Rehearsal times vary for each choir. If you would like to participate, please contact one of the following directors: Music Director - Mary Ann De La Garza 10:00 am Choir Director 12:15 Choir Director 5:00 Life Teen Choir Parish Ministry Heads councilThe Ministry Heads Council is made up of the facilitators of each liturgical and pastoral ministry. Members of the Council are tasked with discussing, discerning, and helping plan programs whereby the limited resources of the parish are used to the best advantage. The Blessed Sacrament Ministry Heads Council arrives at decisions by consensus—a process that includes prayer, discernment, and much discussion. The Pastor and Council work in a united effort to help the parish become more responsive to the needs of the congregation. Pro-Life RosaryUnite as a community praying the Rosary for the sanctity of all life from conception until natural death. Please join us in praying the Rosary for the Unborn. RCIARite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments. Visit our RCIA page to learn more. English and Spanish Rosary GroupThe Rosary Group meets every evening in the Church to pray the Rosary. The Spanish group meets at 7 pm. The English group meets at 8 pm. All are welcome to come and Pray. “Through the Rosary the faithful receive abundant grace, as though from the very hands of the Mother of the Redeemer.” Pope Saint John Paul II. Sanctuary LampWhen the Sanctuary Lamp is burning it indicates and honors the presence of Christ in the Tabernacle. A donation for the Sanctuary Lamp can be made in memory of a loved one by calling the Parish Office at 210-824-7231. School BoardThe Blessed Sacrament School Board implements the policies of the Archdiocesan School Board and establishes local policies to meet our special needs. The School Board is comprised of the Pastor, the Principal, the PTC President, and eight lay members. Blessed Sacrament School offers our children an excellent academic education combined with a strong religious education within a community of faith. Our School works to provide for the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development of each child. For more information, please contact Blessed Sacrament School at 210-824-3381 or online at www.blessedschool.com. Stations of the CrossDuring Lent please join us for Stations of the Cross Friday evenings. English at 6 pm Spanish at 7:00 pm in the Church. UshersMen and women who assist at the Liturgy by helping parishioners find seats, collecting donations, directing parishioners during Communion, and handing out church bulletins. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 210-824-7231. Homebound MinistersThe Homebound Ministers is a group of trained and commissioned Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion that assist our pastor in bringing communion to the sick, lonely, and elderly who are either hospitalized or homebound and cannot attend Mass. If you are interested in joining this group or if you are homebound and would like someone to visit you, please call the office at 210-824-7231 and leave a message for Dcn Tom Tucker. or call 2140-556-6026. Marriage preparationsMust make arrangements at least 6 months prior to your tenative wedding date. Contact Martie Kokotajlo to schedule an appointment at the parish office at 210-824-7231 ext 108 or email: Mkokotajlo@blessedsacrament.church Quince Families wishing to celebrate a Quinceañera Please contact Rick Olivarez at 210-824-7231 ext. 109
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