The Committee for Pastoral Planning would like to thank you for participating in our parish survey this past May. As you may recall, the purpose of the survey was to obtain your feedback on the state of the parish - what it is doing well and what it can improve.
 
At the church entrance is a Parish Report that includes a summary of the survey and suggested Goals that will assist the parish in preparing a Pastoral Plan to guide the parish forward in the coming years. The complete survey report can be found at www.blessedsacramentnyc.org/share-your-voice and a printed copy is in the rectory office.
 
Based upon the analysis of the survey data, the Committee for Pastoral Planning is seeking your input again. The committee would like to discuss the suggested goals. The goals we decide on as a parish will be a significant part of the overall Pastoral Plan. Pastoral Planning increases the clarity of the parish’s mission and its priorities to achieve its mission. We have scheduled three SHARE YOUR VOICE meetings to give parishioners the opportunity to have direct input on what the goals of the parish should be and thereby help the parish to focus on how best to use its resources to achieve its mission.
 
The meetings will take place in the lower church hall. To ensure we have adequate seating, please stop by the church rectory or call the rectory at 212-877-3111 to sign up for one of the meetings that is convenient for you.
 
September 18 ^th -- 11:00am – 12:15pm
September 25 ^th -- 6:45pm – 8:00pm
September 28 ^th – 7:00pm – 8:15pm
 
Share Your Voice! Hope to see you there!
 

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Andrea Bocelli and the Voices of Haiti children’s choir
This Sunday at the 8:30am Mass Blessed Sacrament is happy to welcome the renowned Andrea Bocelli and the Voices of Haiti children’s choir, who are joining our community for the celebration of the Eucharist. We welcome them and are delighted that they will be praying with us, and that they will be enriching our prayer by singing the Ave Maria after Communion.
 

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RCIA
RCIA is the process designed by the Church for adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion.  The goals are to give a complete overview of Catholic teaching and practice and to begin to deepen a Christian spiritual life centered in the Sunday Scripture readings.  The sacraments are received at the Easter Vigil Mass.
 
Inquiry discussions at Blessed Sacrament begin on Monday, September 26 at 6:30 pm in the rectory. If anyone is seeking more information or wishes to register, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Registration for Sunday School has reopened. Sunday School began on Sunday, September 11 with the 10:00 Family Mass in the Church. Religious instruction is held in the school immediately following the Mass. 
 
Forms for new students can be found on the Sunday School website www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org or picked up at the parish office.

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  The Micah Faith Table invites you to New York City’s Gorgeous Mosaic: A Demographic Brought to Life. 
Featuring Joseph J. Salvo, PhD and The Experience and Commitments of Diverse NYC Leaders.
 
When:  Tuesday, September 27 ^th at 6:45pm
 
Where:  Hall of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament
 
RSVP to steinmandiane@gmail.com
 

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A very special thanks to James Palazza and the Hospitality Committee for organizing and providing for last Sunday’s Coffee Hour in the Rectory after the morning Masses. We hope you enjoyed this opportunity to connect with each other, and please feel welcome as we gather every first Sunday of the Month.