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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Would you like to memorialize a loved one this Christmas? You can do so by printing the names of you loved ones on an envelope and handing it in at the rectory front desk. You may make a donation toward the Christmas flowers, if you wish. Your loved ones will be memorialized in the parish bulletin. Names Should be in by December 19th.
Blessed Sacrament School
Applications are currently being accepted for the School of the Blessed Sacrament Early Childhood Program. The deadline is December 15th. Interested families should visit our website www.sblsnyc.org or contact Julie Park by phone (646-998-3037) or email ( jpark@sblsnyc.org).
YOUTH CHOIR
Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to JOIN the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm in the Church NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 21.
The Parent Permission Form to sign up can be found on the Sunday School website under the YOUTH CHOIR tab. ( www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org) or you can pick up the form at the rectory office. Please call Tina Silvestro if you need more information 212-877-3111.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Our Annual Sunday School Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday, December 18 at 12:15 in the lower hall. All are invited.
BROKEN HEARTS A CONCERT FOR PIANO QUARTET AND ACTOR
On Wednesday , December 14 th, two members of our parish, Colin Pip Dixson and Arnaud Ghillebaert, with 3 others are performing a concert called Broken Hearts, a Concert for Piano Quartet and Actor. The concert seekd support for Restore ( www.Restorenyc.org) W83rd Ministry Center, 150 West 83 rd Street at 7:30pm.
Annual New York Cares Coat Drive
On behalf of the needy within our local community, members of the Social Action Committee and New York Cares will be accepting USED-COAT donations at the entrance of the church before each of the Masses this weekend, December 10 th and 11 th. Coats for children should be “gently used”, just cleaned and in fair condition or better.
Jesse Tree
The JoyJ Initiative will again this year host the Jesse Tree for our Homeless Outreach, which will be held in January, 2017. We will be requesting new items including McDonald or Subway gift cards; hats; gloves; scarves; warm socks; and sweatshirts. If you cannot provide an item, please consider a cash donation instead. Thank you.
We will be collecting the items or donation in the vestibule of the Church on Saturday, December 17 th and Sunday December 18 th.
God bless you for your generosity and Merry Christmas!
Advent Simple Suppers
Please join us during the remaining 2 Wednesdays during Advent: Dec 14 th and Dec 21 st for prayer and meditation followed by a light dinner of soup, salad and bread. Prayers begin promptly at 7pm in the dining room of the rectory. It’s a wonderful and contemplative way to prepare for Christmas. We hope to see you there. For more information please call/ email Chris Williams 304-337-1252/ jcw.arts@gmail.com or John Gasdaska 646-345-7350/ jpg1008@gmail.com
The Sisterhood of St. Elizabeth
Brothers and Sisters in Christ! We are happy to welcome you to our booth on Holyday Market at Columbus Circle – November 29 th – December 24 th, 2016. We will offer handmade crafts, icons, Christmas gifts and ornaments, CDs and religious articles.
VISITING FRIENDS PROGAM
Do you have a relative, neighbor or friend who is homebound and might appreciate a visitor from time to time? He/she need not be a parishioner or necessarily share our Catholic faith, only live in the neighborhood of our parish. An assigned volunteer will visit your referral once a week for an hour or so to provide companionship and the comfort of social interaction. We are happy to visit people in nursing homes as well, should they be in need of some company. If you know of someone who might benefit from our program, please email us at joyj.blessed.sacrament@aol.com (put “Visiting Friends” in the subject box) or leave the information at the Rectory. Our wonderful group of volunteers happily serve in this fine ministry.