FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER Last Sunday $8,758 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $5,422 was received through WeShare, for a total of $14,180. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
BLESSED SACRAMENT GAY FELLOWSHIP Please join the Blessed Sacrament Gay Fellowship, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Parish Ministry for our first meeting Sunday, 10/21, from 6:45-8PM on the second floor of the rectory. Special guest speaker will be psycho-therapist Jay Pinkerton to facilitate a discussion about the Church sex abuse scandal. All are welcome and light refreshments served. For more information, please reach out to Chris Williams at (304) 377-1252 or [email protected]. Thank you and see you then!
THEATRE 71 AT BLESSED SACRAMENT is in need of new or moderately used furniture for it's new Green Room (lounge). We are looking for the following: small dining or kitchen table (card table size) and chairs, small coffee table, small comfortable easy chair, side tables, side chairs, small desk, lamps, framed pictures or other interesting wall hangings, rug (8x10 or 9x7), throw rugs. If you are looking to get rid of any of the above items and would care to donate them to us, please contact Daniel at the Rectory (212-877-3111). He will arrange for someone to come by and take a look at your offering and, if appropriate, arrange to have it picked up.
BLESSED SACRAMENT WOMEN'S GROUP Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 29th from 7 to 9 PM. During this session we will discuss ways to implement the ideas and thoughts that were discussed in the first meeting. The woman’s group is open to all women at our parish and women outside of Blessed Sacrament, so ladies feel free to bring female friends.
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
CARE FOR CREATION On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27th, the Metro NY Catholic Climate Movement is holding a full-day conference on CARE FOR CREATION: Hearing Earth’s Cry and Responding with Hope. The conference will be held at San Damiano Hall, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 127 W. 31st St. from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tickets are now $22 and include a light breakfast and lunch. They can be purchased at
www.careforcreation.eventbrite.com . Reduced fare tickets are available upon request through Janet at 646-591-4022. For more information, email [email protected] .
CATHOLIC FAMILIES ALL SAINT'S DAY PARTY Please join us for a traditional take on Halloween! On October 27th, 3.45- 5 pm we will gather in the undercroft to do some All Saints’ Day-related crafts and eat something sweet. Our children will learn the real meaning behind "Halloween" - that is "All Hallows' Eve". We encourage all kids to dress up as their favorite Saint or Angel or other costume related to this theme. Please RSVP
https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/ And mark your calendars for October 9th and November 13th Moms' nights - in the Rectory at 7pm
FOOD PANTRY The Parish Food Pantry is in need of supplies! Please consider bringing to the Rectory during this week or next weekend canned soups, pasta, sauce, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, and similar items that we can offer to those members of our community who are in need. Thank you so much, and thanks again to Mac Bradley and the Scouts for their work of helping renovate the pantry this summer.
The Theater of Light Inc., a professional theater company that produces new plays. has a gift for all the adults of Blessed Sacrament Parish: free tickets for yourself and your guests. The Theater of Light mission is to use the Power of Theater to Inspire, Encourage, and Empower as they entertain. Performances will be held in Theatre 71 below the church, beginning October 20 and run three weekends through November 4. We hope you enjoy the show!
The Manhattan Regional Catechetical Office with the Sisters of Life and the Culture Project invite all Pastors, Directors, Coordinators, Catechists and Parents to an evening of presentations and discussion
“Love and Life: Answering the Questions of the Human Heart”
Friday evening, November 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
at the parish of St.Vincent Ferrer, Lower Church
869 Lexington Avenue (between 65th and 66th Street)
How can we, who are responsible for the young people God has given to our care, answer the moral questions of the day in light of the Law of the Lord and Church teaching? This evening will help equip us to be ready to respond.
Sr. Virginia Joy, S.V. Sisters of Life
Cristina Barba, Director, Culture Project
Please let us know how many are planning to attend from your parish by Wednesday, November 7th. [email protected] or 212-371-1000, X 2867. Sr. Nancy Elizabeth Doran, S.S.C., Director, Manhattan Regional Catechetical Office; Director, Family Catechesis