MOTHER’S DAY
Mothers Day is on May 8 ^th, 2016. If you would like your mother and the mothers special to you remembered throughout the month of May please drop by the rectory and write their names on an envelope and give it to the receptionist. You may make an offering if you wish. A mother’s memorial book will be in the sanctuary throughout the month.

COLLECTION
A word of thanks for your generous response to the needs of the parish. Last Sunday $7,317 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,389 was received through parish pay.... for a total Sunday offering of $10,706.

And additional offerings totaling $236 were received for the Easter collection bringing the total to date to $53,045. Again, thank you for your generosity and goodness.

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CONFIRMATION CLASS FOR ADULTS
Confirmation Class for adults who are Baptized Catholic will meet on Monday April 25, May 2, 9 at 6:30pm. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on May 15 at 2:30pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111 to register or for more information.

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"The Original Image of Divine Mercy: The Untold Story of an Unknown Masterpiece"
Holy Trinity parish (213 West 82nd Street), will present a new documentary about the rediscovery of the original image of Divine Mercy, on Sunday, April 24, at 3:30p. Admission is free.

This is the painting commissioned by Saint Faustina Kowalska in 1934 and the only image she ever saw.

You can learn more about the documentary here:
http://www.divinemercyfilm.com/

St. Gianna Mass
This year’s St. Gianna Mass for couples suffering infertility ad recurrent miscarriage will be on Thursday, April 28 ^th, 2016 – the feast of St. Gianna – at 6:30pm at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, 411 East 68 ^th Street. Couples suffering infertility, as well as their families and friends are cordially invited to attend. Following the Mass there will be veneration of the relics of St. Gianna; an opportunity to meet with Creighton physicians and practitioners who specialize in assisting couples with infertility; and a light reception. For further info please call Sr. Shirley Ann at the Family Life/ Respect Office at (212) 371-1011 x 3195 or email [email protected].

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THE BODY-SUNJECT: WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN
The Body-Subject is a workshop for women who wish to foster compassion toward self and body. Sadly, we live in a consumer society saturated with messages that we must have a ‘perfect’ body. In order to achieve the ‘perfect’ body we are encouraged to take steps that drive profits for body-related industries but also require us to see ourselves as lacking and unacceptable. The Body-Subject therefore invites women to come together to think about how our culture shapes our experience and how we might gently pave the way for a kinder, non-judgmental relationship with ourselves.

Approved by the Women’s Therapy Center Institute (WTCI) and Endangered Bodies New York, the Body-Subject is a six-week psycho-educational workshop facilitated by Alison Afra PhD. Activities include doing media analysis, discussing psychological research, exploring the philosophy of embodiment, personal reflections, sharing stories if desired, bodily meditations, yoga, and more. For further details or to register, contact [email protected]. Alternatively, leave your number at the rectory to have Alison call you.

The six-week workshop is recommended over the intensive one-day workshop. However, the latter is on offer to those who cannot commit to six weeks. Places are limited so register fast!

06/14/2016 to 07/19/2016
Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8pm

06/16/2016 to 07/21/2016
Thursday mornings from 10am to 11.30am

07/01/2016
Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm

Location: Upstairs in the rectory.

Fee: Individuals are welcome to decide how much they want to / are able to donate. All proceeds go toward the work of Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

Who?: The Body-Subject is open to women from all walks of life.

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Thinking and Praying with Pope Francis, A West Side Deanery initiative
The Pope's call to Ecological education and spiritual conversion: What can be done?

Approach and action workshops
When: Tues May 17 at 7pm, doors will open at 6:30 for an Encountering coffee

Where: St John the Baptist Church (30th St btw 7 and 8 aves.)
This workshop series will be concluded by a teaching from Fr. Michael Holleran on June 1st.

Recommended reading: Laudato Si chapters 5 and 6
Participation to previous workshops not necessary

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50th Anniversary