Are you looking for a strong faith community to raise your children in? 

Do you wish there were more family events and activities for you to get to know and bond with other families at church? 

Would you like more opportunities to bond with your children while teaching them gratitude? 

Are you interested in having dinner with all of our church families twice a year?

We have great news!  Blessed Sacrament has launched a Family Ministry.  Our mission is to strengthen our faith community through participation in the sacraments, prayer, and service.  All of our service projects are fulfilled as a family.

Together, we live out the commission “to Love and Serve the Lord,” following His example to serve those on the margins of society and those most in need through age-appropriate community service opportunities for our families with children of all ages.

We seek to “become what [we] are, the domestic church and the heart of the world” (Saint John Paul II), by strengthening the connections between our home, our faith, and society. These bonds of fellowship and friendship form the foundation of who we are as a faith community. 

Our Ministry is organized through a committee of parents that represents the diversity of our parish.

Our lives are divided into the many communities that we belong to: schools, jobs, sports, music/dance/art schools, hobbies, etc. These communities may come and go or even change; but, if we nourish our faith community, we will have it for life. 


HELPING CHILDREN TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE DURING MASS

As part of the Pastoral Plan, we are implementing some enhancement to the 10 AM Family Mass on Sundays.  Our goal is to engage the congregation to actively participate during Mass.  We hope to do this in the following way:

A worship aid will be offered as a guide to the order of Mass and music.  This will make it easier for parishioners and newcomers to follow Mass and sing along. 

The Music Ministry is forming a children’s choir.  We are also inviting musicians in the congregation to join the instrumental ensemble.  To join or for more information, please contact Rob McClimans at mcclimans@gmail.com.

We will engage children through service. Kids of varying ages will have an opportunity to actively serve in Liturgical and Hospitality roles during the Family mass, signing-up is not necessary for Ushers and Greeters.  If you are interested in having your child(ren) help out during Mass, please show up to Mass early at 9:30 or contact the Family Ministry Coordinator, Mrs. Thu Nguyen directly at familyministry@blessedsacramentnyc.org.
 

•Kids ages 3-6 are encouraged to serve as Usher with an accompanying parent or adult
•Elementary and Middle school age kids are welcome to serve as Greeters
•Qualified teenagers can serve as Lectors.  Training will be offered.