Welcome to Blessed Sacrament Parish Allegan, in collaborative with
St. Margaret Parish of Otsego!

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h: (269) 673-4455       email: blsacch@frontier.com
Fr Simon's email: simanjoo@yahoo.com
website: blessedsacrament-allegan.org
office hours M-Thur: 10:00-3:00    closed Friday

Blessed Sacrament Confession Times
Saturday 3:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m.
Monday 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 8:30a.m.

Parish news for this week!

This weekend, we begin another year of Religious Ed for our families!    All youth, grades 1-12 AND PARENTS are asked to gather on Sunday after the 8:30 Mass down in St. Edward Hall for breakfast and an outline of the year ahead. Registration forms will also be handed out. Please be sure to attend and help make it a great start as we learn and grow in our faith together!

Please note that St. Margaret’s Sunday Mass time changes from 10:30 to 11:00 this weekend.

The CCW General Meeting/Ladies event: “Hats off to our Ladies” takes place on Wednesday. All Ladies of the parish are invited to attend this event. RSVP appreciated, call office or sign up on board in narthex.

Youth Group Lock In is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 25.   Watch your emails for information on this from Andrea.

Make plans to attend our evening with Kevin Matthews, nationally know Radio celebrity who will be coming here on Oct. 16 to share an amazing story of his chance finding of a broken Mary statue and how it changed his life!
After the Saturday evening Mass on the 15^th, there will be a soup and salad bar (free will donation) and then Kevin will share his story. Pass the word about this event! See bulletin for more details!
Please please check out this 2 minute video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K9KsrOyBENw

I was asked if we still collect used cartridges and toner…! YES WE DO! This is a great ongoing fund raiser for special events/projects of the parish. Drop your cartridges in the box in the narthex. Thank you!

This week starting on Sept. 27- October 16, the CCW ladies will begin accepting your clean used items for the Bazaar Treasures booth. You may bring them in on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only form 10- Noon. Please no electronics clothing or exercise equipment.

CCW is also looking for crafters and vendors for the Bazaar on Nov. 6. Pass the word!

Diocesan collection for Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) which helps to fight poverty, will take place through this month. Envelopes are at the back of church

Mass Schedule for the week.
Saturday, September 18, 4:00 p.m. for Matthew Koops, req. by Loretta Cone
Sunday, September 19, 8:30 a.m. for Blessed Sacrament Parishioners
Monday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. for Anne Robertson, req. by Mary Robertson
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 9:00 a.m. for Jack and Brian Zugel, req. by Delphine Zugel
Sanctuary Light for the week of Sept. 19-25 offered in loving memory of Carol Visuri, req. by Wanda Wallis
Fr. Simon's message for week of Sept. 19

Dear friends in Christ,
Greetings of peace, hope and joy to each one of you.

This week we are starting our Religious Education Classes. I thank our DRE, Jolene Clearwater and Catechists for their dedication and passion in transmitting their faith to the young people and also in the faith formation of their families.

To the young people who will be attending our Religious Education classes, I wish you a very joyful, serene and fruitful experience of getting to know your faith in a deeper way and becoming more convinced and passionate young Christians. To the families of our young people, I thank you for bringing your children to the Religious Education classes. Remember, you parents are the primary educators to the faith of your children. With your Christian life, teaching and example, you play an important role in their faith formation. Please make sure that your children are brought regularly to the classes, that you attend the weekend Mass with them and work together with the Catechists in giving your children a solid faith formation.

We are also starting the Youth Ministry this weekend. To Andrea Dulac, our Youth Ministry Director and her team and to all the youth whom they reach out to, I wish a truly wonderful and joy filled experience.

Fr. Simon

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Dear fellow parishioners, I am excited to welcome three new members to our staff. Miss Kristen is our new preschool teacher. She joins us after teaching preschool in the Grand Rapids area. Mrs. Anna Knapp joins us as a part-time long term substitute teacher for 2nd/3rd/4th grade. Mrs. Knapp has years of subbing experience and is also the varsity volleyball coach at Parchment. Mrs. Barb Smith is our new lunch and recess supervisor. Mrs. Smith also works in the office at Blessed Sacrament.

There are two staff members that are not new to us, but will be fulfilling different roles this year. Miss Betty will be teaching Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Atrium) to the preschool through 6th grade students. Ms. Beery will be teaching art to the kindergarten through 6th grade students.

St. Margaret School is so blessed to have these wonderful new staff members joining us and our fantastic returning staff!

Once again, I want to thank everyone for their support for Christmas in July. Through your generous support we raised over $7,000 to purchase many items that directly affect the education the students receive at St. Margaret School.

Our annual Halloween Carnival is coming up on October 30, 2021. It is our 30th year and we are planning to have a typical, fun-filled Carnival with games, prizes, food, lots of candy, and our outstanding raffle. We will be holding most of the carnival outside so mark your calendars and join us for an afternoon of fun.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers. May God continue to bless you and your family. Erin Warnez, Principal, St. Margaret School

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