Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $6,989 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $4,461 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $11,450. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
UPDATE - Second Collection THIS WEEK This week’s second collection for the parish Soup Kitchen will be moved to September 17th and replaced with an emergency collection for those devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The monies collected here will be sent directly to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Thank you for your generosity and let us continue to pray for all those affected. If you would like to donate online, please follow the link on the parish’s webpage.
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN ON SEPTEMBER 11 FOR UNFILLED CLASSES! IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED, YOU CAN NOT REGISTER YOUR CHILD UNTIL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSESFOR 2017-2018 will begin on Sunday, September 10. Religious instruction is held in the school from 11:00 -12:15.
Re-registration forms have been emailed to current students and posted on the Sunday School website. Students must register each year. For students who will be new to the program please send your email to:
tina@blessedsacramentsundayschool.org or pick up a packet at the rectory or go to the Sunday school website:
blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
DO NOT EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORMS BACK!!! Please send by postal mail or drop off completed forms with a $150 check per family at the rectory office. Since registration is now closed, forms will not be accepted until September 11.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
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. It is open to adults who:
- Have never been baptized; they would be preparing for all three sacraments.
- Were baptized in a non-Catholic Christian denomination who are interested in becoming Catholic; they would be preparing for Confirmation and First Communion.
- Were baptized Catholic but never received Confirmation and/or First Communion; they would be preparing for the sacraments they have not yet received.
Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 25 at 6:30 pm. If you (or anyone you know) are interested in learning more about our program or registering, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111.
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY September 10th Coffee Hour after the morning Masses. Anyone interested in baking please email James Palazza at
jamespalazza@yahoo.com. Spirit Sunday will resume that evening after the 5:30 PM Sunday Mass in the Church Hall. All are most welcome to attend.
HAITIAN PRAYER GROUP The Companions of Jesus are a charismatic Haitian prayer group, and all are welcome to attend. The group meets every Friday in the Rectory from 7-9PM. Prayers are held in French, Creole, and English.
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.
SAINT PADRE PIO COMES TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK Come and venerate the official relics of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, in this first US tour to celebrate the 130
th anniversary of Saint Padre Pio’s birth, and the 15
th anniversary of his canonization.
Sunday, September 17
th, 2017 – (7AM to 8PM)
Monday, September 18
th, 2017 – (7AM to 8PM)
On Sunday the 17
th at 10:15AM a mass will be celebrated in Honor of Saint Padre Pio by H.E. Timothy Dolan.
For more information about the public veneration, please call 646-537-7830 ext. 828 or email SylviaRivas@sainpatrickscathedral.org.