FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER
Last Sunday $7,509 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $5,178 was received through WeShare, for a total of $12,687. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection to support our Soup Kitchen totaled $2,624. Thank You!
YOUTH CHOIR FOR 5:45 CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS
Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to JOIN the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:45 pm (previously at 5:30) Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays December 5,12,19 at 4-5 pm in the Church and Thursday Dec. 20 6:30-7:30 in the Church. We have varied the days/times for those who want to participate but have schedule conflicts.
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.
JOY J JESSE TREE
The JoyJ Initiative's Jesse Tree is placed on the altar in front of the Blessed Mother. The Tree will have ornaments on it with a request for certain items or a donation. These items include a hat, scarf, gloves, sweatshirt (Large), socks and a $5 McDonald's card. All items will be used for our Homeless Outreach and added to the comfort bags distributed to our less fortunate Brothers and Sisters living on the Streets of New York. 100% of your donation will be used to buy the items to be placed in the bags. The unwrapped items will be collected before the Masses this Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16. After that, they can be brought to the Rectory. God bless you and have a very Merry Christmas!
THE CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP
The Christian Meditation Group will now meet each Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7pm. Come visit us and learn about this ancient form of Christian prayer. For more info visit our website: www.christianmeditation.us
PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
All are invited to attend the lighting of the Parish Christmas Tree! We will gather this Sunday, December 16th at around 4:30pm on the steps of the Church. There will be caroling, hot chocolate, cookies, and perhaps even a visitor from the North Pole. Families are invited to bring a home made decoration to hang on the Tree!
GODDARD RIVERSIDE
You are invited to share this FREE community meal with Goddard! All are welcome!
Tuesday December 25th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: 593 Columbus Avenue at West 88th Street
Altar Server Training ( New Canidates)
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 9:30 A.M.( you need to stay for the 10 A.M. Mass) in the Sacristy, we will begin altar server training for anyone interested in assisting the priest on the altar for Mass.
Requirements:
-available to be assigned for any Mass ( Saturday/Sunday) on a rotating basis
-already received First Communion and ages 7 to 100+
-desire to serve Our Lord by being an altar server
-available for all 4 training sessions
- additional dates you must be available for are: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10 all dates are Sunday’s and we will meet at 9:30A.M. followed by the 10 A.M. Mass
Pre-registration is mandatory by e-mailing Chris Miller at [email protected] with your name, a cell phone number for contact, email address, age if under 18 with a parents name and cell number.
If you have any questions please contact: Marlon Hosang at 917.968.2795 or Chris Miller at 917.612.7833.
ADVENT SIMPLE SUPPERS
Please join us this last Tuesday of Advent, December 18, 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 is a wonderful and contemplative way to prepare for Christmas. The Gay Fellowship is sponsoring the Advent Simple Suppers; ALL are WELCOME to come. We hope to see you there. For more information, please call/email Chris Williams at 304-337-1252 or [email protected].
ATHLETES VS EPILEPSY
Francis Connolly, a member of Athletes vs Epilepsy, and our Sacristan, is raising funds to help find cures and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy. This will be in connection with the TD 5 Boro Bike Tour, that he will be participating in this upcoming May. Your donation will help fund innovation in accelerating new treatments and therapies in a time frame that matters. No donations is too big or too small, every dollar counts to the people living with epilepsy. Please donate at https://epilepsyfoundation.donordrive.com/participant/16643
THE LITTLE DANCER
…a holiday, family musical
Directed by Broadway veteran and
Blessed Sacrament parishioner Richard Vida!
Don’t miss this heartwarming tale of the 14 year old girl
who ends up the most famous ballerina in the world!
Delightful story! Toe tapping songs!
For children ages 6 to 106!
Dec 1 - 31
Saturdays & Sundays
11am & 1pm
Young ballerinas and danseurs!
Wear your ballet attire
for a photo with a cast member after the show!
Theatre 71 @ Blessed Sacrament
152 W. 71st Street, 10023
(one block east of Broadway)
For tickets: thelittledancermusical.com
Use code DANCER15 for a special BS 15% discount!