Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent March 18, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 3rd Week in Lent March 18, 2023 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031823.cfm Seal the Deal? Back in 1981, I visited Father Gordon in Blessed Sacrament Church in Seminole. It was my first visit to Florida. I vividly remember walking into the church and standing in awe for five or 10 minutes. It […]
Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 17, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 3rd Week in Lent March 17, 2023 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031723.cfm Don’t ask any more questions? Have you ever been challenged to the point that you heard enough? You couldn’t take anymore. That can be a good thing you may experience on a retreat or a tender moment with someone you […]
Friday, 2nd Week in Lent, March 10, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 2nd Week in Lent, March 10, 2023 Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031023.cfm Someone is Missing. Mother Teresa tells a story about a young drug addict she and her sisters encountered in London. He had long hair, and they saw him sitting with several others on the side of the […]
December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily December 24, 2022, in the Octave of Christmas Luke 1:67-79 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122422.cfm From Blindness to Sight. Zechariah can be a great companion in our journey with the Lord through life. He doubted his wife could bear a son in her old age. Because Zechariah couldn’t see the way of the Lord, […]
REVISED Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022
REVISED Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 08-12-2022 Friday 19th Week in Ordinary Time 2022 Matthew 18:21:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081122.cfm MAN’S INTENTIONS OR GOD’S INTENTIONS. I met a couple recently whose 40-year-old son was utterly dependent upon them from birth. They do everything for him. Also, on the news, I heard […]
Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s mission is to assist married couples and priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships, by providing them with a Catholic experience and ongoing community support for such a lifestyle. This ministry is open to all married couples. My command is this: Love each other as I love you -John 15:12 Contact […]
Kids for Jesus
What is K4J, you ask? K4J is a series of monthly programs that motivate kids to live virtue and love Christ through their Catholic faith. Each month the kids receive a mission pack filled with activities that develop good habits and build upon the virtue of the month. We currently are not running the monthly […]
Home Visitation
This ministry is devoted to meeting all parishioners in their homes to bring Holy Communion and invite them to further participation and catechesis at Blessed Sacrament. Contact Father Rick phone 727-391-4661
Friends of Blessed Sacrament
Friends of Blessed Sacrament is our Parishes newest ministry. Many men and women are asked to work on community projects that will help our fellow man. From helping with different projects with Pinellas Hope, feeding the migrant workers to helping our school community. No worthy project is too big or too small. Interested parties can […]
Faith Formation Adults
Contact Brent Sowards or Fred Eschenfelder Administrative Assistant – Gina Sowards Phone 727-391-466 Liturgical catechesis includes Lectionary-based catechesis, but it is a much broader concept. Liturgical catechesis prepares people to encounter fully the sacramental mysteries inherent in the liturgy, readying them for full, conscious and active participation in the liturgy. Liturgical catechesis similarly invites reflection […]