Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $10,816 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $5,987.4 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $16,713.4. Our average weekly operating budget is $15,000. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in support of Peters Pence totaled $2,038. Thank you.
SPECIAL NEEDS MASSES This weekend February 12
th, 2017, at 4:00pm we will celebrate our Special Needs Mass. Your children are especially welcome at this warm, family celebration.
The following Special Needs Masses are February 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 21,
June 11. Please join us.
Religious Education Ministry Interested in being part of Church Ministry? We are looking for potential volunteer Catechists, Assistants, and Substitute Catechists for our Sunday School Program. We have a program of 12 classes with 245 students enrolled. Curriculum and guidance is provided. All adults who work with children must follow a simple screening process as provided by the Archdiocese.
If you are interested, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111.
HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS 2017
Please mark your calendars for Hospitality Sundays 2017.
Coffee Hour will be held in the Rectory after the morning Masses and Spirit Sunday will be held in the Church Hall after the evening Mass. This is a great opportunity to spend some time with your fellow parishioners.
Behold how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm 133)
February 26; March 26; April 30; June 4; September 10; October 1; November 5; December 3 Harmony Farm 2017 CSA Program Sign up to be a member of the Dominican Sisters'
Harmony Farm 2017 CSA Program! The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt have operated Harmony Farm since the 1990's and offered a CSA program in Orange County for 20 years. Thanks to our parish, they were able to expand the program in 2016 and bring organic vegetables to NYC! The 2017 CSA program will:
Run for 22 weeks (from early June - early November),
Cost $600 for the season (one family- sized share), and
Include 9 to 11 different organic vegetables each week!
Distribution is every Wednesday from 4pm - 7pm.
And takes place in front of Benincasa Community / Convent belonging to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament (133 W 70th St).
Members are invited to participate in two retreats at Harmony Farm on June 3rd & September 9th. Mark your calendars!
All members receive pictures from the farm each week along with readings for reflection.
Sign up by emailing the Sisters or Karen at [email protected] or call 845-657-3098.