In this issue of Proclamation we hope to provide you with an understanding of sacrifice from the viewpoints of many of our fellow parishioners, statements from Formed as well as quotes from Holy Scripture. As you read and reflect on them, may you be guided by the Holy Spirit to determine how you will use your gifts of time, talent, and treasure for the good of yourself, your family, and your parish community.

Fr. Simeon Gallagher, OFMCap will be joining us in February for our annual Lenten Mission February 22-25th. The theme for the Mission is "The Freedom to Believe: Becoming an Adult Catholic." There will be Morning Mass each morning at 8:30am with a talk to follow in the Parish Hall. Then there will be an evening session each night at 7:00pm in the Church which will also be live-streamed. More information can be found by clicking on the title.

In December, Pope Francis designated the 2021 Liturgical Year as the Year of St. Joseph. To celebrate and honor this we are going to offer the Consecration to St. Joseph, a 33 day retreat through the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. The meetings will be via Zoom on Monday mornings at 10:00am beginning February 15th. If you would like more information or to participate please visit the Adult Faith Formation page by clicking on the title.

Thank you to all who contributed to the Meals on Wheels gifts and Catholic Charities Angel Tree this year! You helped make Christmas special for many families.

Please click on the heading above to read Bishop Olson’s statement regarding the Moral Permissibility of the use of the recently released COVID-19 vaccines.

Catholic Charities Angel Tree is going virtual this year! This year our parish is sponsoring thirty children for Catholic Charities. Click on the title to be directed to our Amazon link! It's very important that when you purchase items, you need to select the shipping address "Catholic Charities Fort Worth ATTN: Most Blessed's Gift Registry Address." This option should pop up as the first address under Other Addresses. The directory will be updated as often as possible to replace any items that are out of stock and not available for purchase. In addition, we will also be collecting Walmart gift cards for several of our programs in lieu of the Amazon directory. If you prefer not to shop on Amazon and would like to purchase the gift cards, they need to be delivered to the church office by Sunday, December 13th. It would be helpful if you could tape the activation receipt with the amount of the gift card to the card.

In our third issue of Proclamation we focus on the Eucharist. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.” (CCC 1324) In this issue of Proclamation we hope to provide you with insight into the Eucharist that will enable our entire parish community to come to a greater understanding of the amazing gift that Jesus has given us. Eucharist means Thanksgiving. Most Blessed Sacrament Parish has much to be thankful for, including so many of you who have given of your time, talent, and treasure to make your parish a vibrant, spiritual community of Christ’s disciples.

Wrapped gift donations will be taken until December 13th. Click on the title above for details and a list of suggested gifts on our collection boxes. Thanks to all those who are able to help brighten and make special this holiday season for those home bound members of our community. Meals On Wheels appreciates your help.

A dedication was held for our Prayer Garden Stations of the Cross Sunday, November 1, 2020. Our Knights of Columbus Council 9299 coordinated the construction of the addition to our Blessed Mother Mary statue and Respect Life monument. Our past Grand Knight, Buddy Shepherd, offered words of thanks to all who attended and all who have contributed to the Prayer Garden construction. Msgr. Pemberton led us in the dedication with a blessing, incense and sincere thanks for the efforts of all who contributed in any way for this special addition to our prayer garden. Click on the title above or the Photo Albums section below to see pictures of the Stations of the Cross in the Prayer Garden.

A special Memorial Prayer Service honoring family members of parishioners who have died will be held on Monday, November 2nd. If you would like your loved one remembered at this service, please complete the form by clicking on the title no later than Friday, October 30th.

We are holding our Annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 31st! In order to accommodate safety procedures for the pandemic, this year it will be a drive-by Trunk or Treat. Everyone, inside of cars and out, will be required to wear masks and those distributing candy will also be wearing gloves. Click on the title for more information and to sign up!

Please click the heading above to read the 9/25/20 Bishop's Letter on maintaining our current, but temporary measures until further notice. For the safeguarding of our community and to be mindful of the obligation of charity to our neighbor, it is required that masks be worn over the mouth and nose while inside the church. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Please click the heading above to read the Bishop's letter to the faithful which offers guidance which states, in part: "You should presume the validity of your Baptism and the subsequent sacraments you have received unless you can establish positive and probable doubt in its validity. This means that one must have evidence….”

Please click the heading above to be directed to the page under Resources for additional information.

North Texas Giving Day is an annual 18-hour push for all North Texas nonprofits sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas and powered by the charitable spirit of our community. North Texas Giving Day 2020 takes place on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. through midnight. You can begin scheduling your gifts ahead of time as soon as registration is finalized. Click the heading above for more information. This is the first year that Most Blessed Sacrament has had the privilege of participating in the North Texas Giving Day. Let’s make this year a success by helping to support the many ministries here at Most Blessed Sacrament. You can participate by making a charitable donation to Most Blessed Sacrament Church (click the heading above) or by sharing on social media using #NTXGivingDay.

Our Knights of Columbus Council 9299 invite all golfers to their Bill Pavliska Memorial 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sunday, October 25 at Lake Arlington Golf Course. Click on above title for registration and more information.

Knights of Columbus FREE Membership! The beatification ceremony for Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be celebrated this upcoming October 31, 2020. In honor and in celebration, the Knights of Columbus is offering every man 18 and older to join the Knights online for free the first year, allowing your families to have fraternal and financial benefits. To join, visit KofC.org/join. Use Promo code: MCGIVNEY2020

Click the heading above to read our August newsletter. Enjoy!

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has filed bankruptcy in order to restructure its nonprofit organization and pay Sexual Abuse Survivors who were abused during their time in Scouting. Sexual Abuse Survivors include anyone who was sexually abused during their time in Scouting on or before February 18, 2020. A short notice is available by clicking the heading above, which provides additional information about the bankruptcy case and the deadline to file claims by November 16, 2020. You can also obtain further information by visiting www.officialBSAclaims.com or calling 1-866-907-2721.

CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY CLASSES BEGIN SOON! CSS classes will begin an 18-week study of First Samuel: Establishing the Throne of David, on Monday August 31 at 7PM and Thursday September 3 at 9:45AM. Both classes continue through the first week of February with breaks for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. To purchase the $35 full-color study guide, please go to Faith Direct at this link and scroll down to Scripture Study: https://www.mbs.church/online-giving Or you can drop a check for $35 made payable to Most Blessed Sacrament in the door slot of the Parish office or mail it to the Church. Please also write Scripture Study in the memo line of the check. New students can get more information at this link: https://www.mbs.church/scripture-studies Scroll down to the bottom of the page to choose the Monday or the Thursday class and to fill in your information. Classes will take place on Zoom until we are able to use the church's classrooms, but lecture videos can be viewed on your own computer.