Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $8,151.90 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $6,980.40 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $15,132.30. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. Thank you!
This Week’s Second Collection Fr. Lemuel Galias, a priest of the Diocese of Naval (Philippines), will join us to speak on behalf of the Sisters of Mary Adorers of the Holy Eucharist, who are seeking assistance through the Mission Cooperative Appeal, supported this week by our Second Collection. The Sisters are a Congregation in the Philippines dedicated to helping the local population through mission schools as well as an orphanage that has become a refuge for unwanted and maltreated children, as well as victims of human trafficking and rape. The Sisters continue to shore up and rebuild after they were hit by the devastating Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.
July 2nd’s Second Collection For the Church in Africa. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, through the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa provides grants to finance pastoral projects that support the maintenance and growth of the Church in Africa. Funded projects include outreach programs, schools, evangelization, and education of clergy and lay ministers. (From the USCCB).
Social Action Committee The Social Action Committee is happy to support the efforts of Holy Name of Jesus-St. Gregory the Great Parish in partnership with the Migrant Center at St. Francis of Assisi who are sponsoring an
Immigration Awareness/Know Your Rights Forum on Wednesday, June 28
th from 6:30PM-8:30PM at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on West 96
th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave. This event will be in English and Spanish.
July 4th Parish Schedule Please note that the Rectory will be closed on Tuesday, July 4
th and that there will be one Mass celebrated at 9:00 AM. The church will remain open for personal prayer and devotion until 6PM. Enjoy the holiday and let us pray for our country, all who live here, and all who help govern.
Moving With the Spirit Fundraiser Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me…Many thanks to all who participated in this year’s
Moving With The Spirit fundraiser last Saturday evening in the Church Hall. Because of the generosity of so many who organized, volunteered, sponsored, purchased tickets, bid on auction items, and donated, we raised a grand total of $29,895. Almost everything for the event was underwritten by our many sponsors and donors, and after a little overhead, $25,855.56 will go to support Blessed Sacrament’s poor box as well as the Born this Way Foundation and the Ali Forney Center, both of which do so much to help those in need. A very special thanks to the Gay Fellowship for their generosity of spirit and countless hours spent on this extraordinary event.
JOIN BLESSED SACRAMENT’S BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE It’s finally happening and we need your help. The parish’s Buildings and Grounds Committee is forming and still needs volunteers. The committee’s task is to find ways to better use the parish’s buildings’ spaces and improve energy usage. If you have experience with building design, renewable energy, construction, work in the building trades or just interested in helping to optimize the use of the parish’s facilities, the committee needs your help. This is an opportunity to help the parish be a better steward of its funds and the environment by reducing our utility bills and carbon footprint. Please contact Pia Ferrario at
[email protected].
Parish Pay Campaign Results Thank you to the 116 parishioners who participated in our Parish Pay Campaign in May. Of the 116, 98 are new enrollees and 18 increased their giving. As you recall, an anonymous group of parishioners committed to donate $10,000 to Blessed Sacrament if 150 parishioners signed up or increased their Parish Pay donations. The 116 is 77.3% of our 150 goal. At almost 80% of the goal, the anonymous group of parishioners decided to donate 77.3% of our goal, or $7,730, to Blessed Sacrament. We are grateful for their generosity!
Enjoy your summer and thank you for supporting our wonderful parish. May God Bless all of our donors.
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.
LOVE & RESPONSIBILITY SERIES The Young Adult Outreach Program is excited to announce Love and Responsibility in NYC, returning to Immaculate Conception’s Outdoor Garden (414 East 14th Street, New York, NY)! Join world-renowned speakers who are flying in from across the country to discuss all things “relationship”. We are hosting a live concert EACH WEEK following the discussion with wine! EVENT IS FREE! For more information, visit our website at
www.catholicnyc.com
July 18 – “The Joy To Be” featuring
Damon & Melanie Owens and Vince Scheuerman
July 25 – “Men, Women & the Mystery of Love” featuring
Dr. Edward Sri;
concert with Steve Rees August 1 – “It’s Complicated: Relationships & Emotional Virtue” featuring Sarah Swafford;
concert with Marie Miller