Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $7,102 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $5,990 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $13,092. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
The second collection in support of our Soup Kitchen totaled $1330. Thank you.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LATE SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AUGUST 23 FOR UNFILLED CLASSES!
REGISTRATION WILL BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 10 AND REOPEN ON SEPTEMBER 11 FOR UNFILLED CLASSES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR 2017-2018 will begin on Sunday, September 10. Religious instruction is held in the school from 11:00 -12:15.
Re-registration forms have been emailed to current students and posted on the Sunday School website. Students must register each year. For students who will be new to the program please send your email to:
tina@blessedsacramentsundayschool.org or pick up a packet at the rectory or go to the Sunday school website:
blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
DO NOT EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORMS BACK!!! Please send by postal mail or drop off completed forms with a $150 check per family at the rectory office.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Thinking of becoming a Catholic? Are you Catholic but have not received Communion or Confirmation? Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 25 at 6:30 pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at the parish office (212-877-3111) to register or seek information.
AUGUST CAMPAIGN AND REPAIR UPDATE We are grateful that the repairs to the exterior of our beautiful church continue to progress. The Eastern wall of the church has been completely racked and repointed and the work on the Western wall is almost complete. We have just received the third invoice in the amount of $91,620 for the completion of this phase of the work. The architect and contractor are now turning their attention to both of the church’s apse roofs as well as the stone facade. Those roofs will be replaced, and, where damaged, the facade’s heavy cast stones will have to be disassembled before being repaired or replaced. Whatever stones need full replacing will be recast most likely during the winter months. The steel framework of the facade, which holds the stones in place, will also be examined for its structural integrity. The Capital Campaign to support this work remains vital for its completion. Many of you have been faithfully making payments towards your pledges and we thank our over 300 donors for their support.
CATHOLIC FAMILIES GROUP Please join our Blessed Sacrament Catholic Families Group! We offer a range of events to help each other in raising our children as Catholics and becoming better in our own practice of the faith. We also host a monthly moms' group. Sign up at
www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/ - free to join and events are free.
THEATRE AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SEEKS STAGE TECHNICIANS The Theatre at Blessed Sacrament is seeking stage technicians to assist with rental projects. Applicants must have a background and experience in technical theatre, especially lighting and sound. These are hourly paid positions; work is part-time and occasional, and can often fit into varying schedules. If interested, contact Jack Going,
JEGoing@AOL.com (or leave contact information at the Rectory) for further information and application procedures. Thank you!
We will be starting a children's choir to sing at the 10:00 family mass for the summer. Children who would like to sing for part of the mass can meet Rob and Hayden at the piano at 9:30 on Sunday mornings to learn some of the music to sing at the 10:00 Mass. As many of us travel during the summer, this will be an informal "come when you can" group, so feel free to sing any week your family is able. All that's required is a love for singing! Feel free to email Rob (
mcclimans@gmail.com) with questions or we will see you on the 30th!