FINANCE COMMITTEE CORNER
Last Sunday $6,274 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $5,125 was received through WeShare, for a total of $11,399.
Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
Parish Annual Appeal
The 2019 Parish Annual Appeal has concluded. A total of $83,380 was donated. The funds will be used to repair the church and rectory. Thank you to all who contributed.
If you haven’t had a chance to contribute to the Appeal, you can always drop off your donation at the rectory or online at https://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.com/parishappeal.
The women's group is launching a Toiletry Pantry Campaign. We need both volunteers and toiletries. Please contact Kimberly LaMarque: Kimberly.lamarque@gmail.com or Jackie Baligian: Jbaligian67@gmail.com.
We will be giving unopened toiletries to individuals who receive items from our food pantry and will be donating opened items to a homeless shelter that accepts specific types of opened items. We will be collecting them after Masses on January 25/26 weekend and once monthly after that.
We are accepting the following toiletries:
Unopened: Body Wash, Bar Soap, Body Lotion, Shampoo and Conditioner, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes Floss, Mouthwash, Shaving Products
Opened: Body wash, Body lotion, Shampoo and Conditioner, Shaving Cream, Nail polish
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY - JANUARY 26
COFFEE HOUR
Please join us this Sunday after all morning masses for Coffee and snacks.The gathering will take place in the rectory dining room.
SPIRIT SUNDAY
Please join your fellow parishioners and friends for food, drink and conviviality at Spirit Sunday immediately following the 5:30 Mass on Sunday, in the Church Hall. A $5 donation to cover costs is requested. Or please consider making a contribution of food and/or beverages. Looking forward to seeing you there!
SAVE THE DATE –
FAMILY MINISTRY POT LUCK AND VALENTINE CRAFTS
Please join us for a gathering to celebrate our love for our community and church on Saturday, February 8th in the church hall from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Special arts and crafts will be available for the kids to create custom Valentine’s cards for their friends and loved ones. Each family is asked to contribute one dish, or a cash donation of $50. Please RSVP at familyministry@blessedsacramenntyc.org
by Monday, February 3rd, so we can make sure we have enough crafts for every child.
St. Vincent de Paul
The ParishConference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will meet on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00pm in the Rectory. All are welcome to attend!
HOMELESS IS NOT HOPELESSNESS
Seeing a person sleeping on the street in the cold of winter is so disturbing. We often feel at a loss as to how we can help. Join Catholic Charities on Monday, January 27 from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM, as it participates in New York City’s Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE), an annual initiative to count the number of people living on the street.
To register for the count visit http://bit.ly/HOPECT
and select “Catholic Charities” for“How did you hear about HOPE.”