Provincial Chapter 27 Now a Great Memory
Every four years, our religious institute, the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (SSS) celebrates a “chapter,” an official meeting of all the members who belong to the institute to evaluate the goals made at the last chapter, prayers together, hear reports about the state of the province, the financial status, vocation report, the ministries that serve the province (i.e., Center for Eucharistic Evangelizing, Emmanuel, fundraising, etc.) and then plan for the future by electing new leadership.
The goals for this meeting and the next four years include some of the following:
• strengthening our community life, especially with time together for meetings and dinners
• internationally growing with improved Convention of Transfers (COT) between the religious and their provinces
• more opportunities for prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament
• expanding our vocation apostolate
Photo – TOP: One evening, the international religious serving in the Province of Saint Ann, had a night out to tour the Cleveland area, here at Edgewater Park & Beach and time for ice cream in an entertainment district. Two sisters Servants of the Blessed Sacrament serving in Waterville, Maine also joined the relaxing night out.
Father Rosario Officially Installed as Pastor of Saint Paschal
Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland, installed Blessed Sacrament Father Pushparaj Rosario (a COT with India) on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, Highland Heights, Ohio. Father Rosario is the 9th pastor of SPB. While Father Rosario’s term began on June 1, Bishop Malesic’s first available date to come for a pastoral visit and install Father Rosario with the official rite of presenting the staff and pastoral and finance councils was this day.
Photo: Moments before the service, Father Rosario, SSS, Bishop Malesic and representing the General Council of the SSS, Father Francisco Junior Marques, SSS, vest in the sacristy.
Three New Members Join the NEO Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament
Several were in formation for over a year to become part of the “third branch” of the Eymardian Family – the Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament (ABS) in Northeast Ohio. Officially founded in 1859 by Saint Peter Julian Eymard, this lay and cleric commitment is to live another way of Eucharistic life. This church-canonically established religious institute of the “Aggregation” makes promises and then renews these promises every year…
Mary Jo Grendell, Jennifer Morton, and Kathy Sanson, all parishioners of SPB. (Others who were recently in the formation process will make their promises at another time.)
Photo: Featured left to right: altar server Nick, Father Lane, Kathy, Jennifer, Mary Jo, altar server Jimmy, Fathers Rosario, Louis, and Bill Fickel (CEE Director Emeritus)
