Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $6,357 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $8,678 was received through WeShare, for a total of $15,035. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in support of our Soup Kitchen totaled $1,529. Thank You.
LECTOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Sunday, September 16
th at 12:30pm.
Become more involved in the Mass. We are in need of more Lectors to minister the Word and Eucharistic ministers. If you have a love for Scripture and would like to serve as a lector or would like to administer Communion to your fellow parishioners as a Eucharistic minister, please come to the training session.
WOMEN’S GROUP Ladies of Blessed Sacrament, we want to hear from you. On Tuesday September 18th from 7:00-9:00pm we are having a discussion group for female parishioners in the rectory. Come ready to share your concerns and your hopes for our Church and for our parish. Have your voice heard so that we may, together, find ways to better serve our Church in her time of need. Please reach out to Jackie (
[email protected]) or Elizabeth (
[email protected]) with any questions in advance of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
CENTERING PRAYER GROUP The Monday night Centering Prayer Group will resume their meetings on September 10th at 6:45pm. Contact person: Mary Jebara 973-714-1409
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9
REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (the day after the 1st day of class). REGISTRATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10.
Registration Packets were emailed at the end of June to the parents of current students and posted on the Sunday School website (www,
blessedsacramentsundayschool.org).
Paper copies are also available at the rectory. You must register your child each year. The Sunday School Fee is $150 per family.
If your child is not a current student please email me at
[email protected] so I can send you a packet via email or stop by the rectory to pick up a paper copy of the registration packet.
If you need additional information please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111 or email the above address.
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 Communion; they would be preparing for the sacraments they have not yet received.
Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 24 at 6:30 pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at the parish office (212-877-3111) to register or seek information.
DOWNEY SIDE AGENCY Downey Side Adoption Agency is seeking families interested in adoption. Fr. Paul Engel ofm Cap is the Director of the agency that places older children from 7- 17 years old with permanent families. All are welcome to schedule a free orientation meeting to learn more about adoption by calling 212-714-2200. Learn more about adopting an older child and Downey Side at
www.downeyside.org Please join members of the Social Action Committee for a Season of Creation activity!
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY Our site: Along the Hudson River, Manhattan @ W 100th Street
By the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish (World Economic Forum report). a problem as big as plastic requires a BIG response. Be one of the millions of volunteers across the world who love our oceans and waterways and want to protect them. Join us!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15th, 10 AM – 1 PM Meeting place:
Riverside Park at the River, at W100th Street Enter Park across from W99th St. Follow path north to Cherry Walk
Spend a few hours protecting nature and connecting with other volunteers. Work in teams to pick up plastics and other debris along the Hudson and record the items collected. Materials will be provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. This is a family friendly event, but not for children under six years old.
IMPORTANT: RSVP to Janet Curley at [email protected] or call her at 646-591-4022
UPCOMING MOVIE AT BLESSED SACRAMENT Date & Time: Sunday, September 16, 2PM to 5PM
Film:
Imitation of Life starring Lana Turner, 2hrs. 5 min. long
Place: Blessed Sacrament Theater
Cost:
FREE! Please invite your neighbors & friends.
Synopsis: Living behind the false masks society often demands because being who you truly are is not perceived as “good enough” or “acceptable”, soon falls apart, leaving a feeling of being exposed as a fraud and worthless. The discovery of the true self is a hard but firm road that leads to the building of relationship with one’s self and others.
Doors open at 2PM. The movie will begin promptly at 2:30PM.
The elevator at the school on 70th Street will be available from 2-2:30PM and when the movie is over, from 4:40-5:15PM.
After the movie, there will be an opportunity to gather in the hall to discuss the implied and overt themes in the movie and how those themes affect our bringing about Equality and Dignity for everyone.
Join Dr. Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center at Church of the Holy Family on Friday, September 7, 2018 for a powerful morning presentation on our Catholic faith. Best-selling author and renowned biblical scholar Scott Hahn will go deeper into the meaning of Scripture in the Church and our lives today.
Go deeper in your faith—register for this powerful event today!
Questions call the St. Paul Center at 740-264-9535
SACRED MUSIC WORKSHOPS Everyone Can Sing! Workshop for "non-singers"
Saturday, September 15, 10am-12pm, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers
.
Reading Music 101
Saturday, September 22, 10am-12pm, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers
.
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA, Professor of Music at St. Joseph's Seminary
.
Registration fee: $10
More information:
nyliturgy.org/workshops Contact:
[email protected] or 914.968.6200, x8177