Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $8,482 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $5,267 was received through WeShare,
for a total of $13,749. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The Second Collection in support of Catholic Charities totaled $2,403. Thank you
5:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS YOUTH CHOIR Each year we invite children from Blessed Sacrament (Grade 3 and up) to join our Christmas Eve Youth Choir for the
5:30PM Family Mass on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
Rehearsals will take place at various times to accommodate differing schedules:
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 at 5-6pm in the RECTORY
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5 at 6-7pm in the CHURCH
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 at 4-5pm in the CHURCH
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 at 4–5pm in the CHURCH
PLEASE CONTACT TINA SILVESTRO AT:
[email protected] or call 212-877-3111 for more information or for a sign-up/permission form.
Forms can also be found at:
blessedsacramentsundayschool.org 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.
Inquiry discussions for adults began 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.
Sponsors are needed for adults who are preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation. You must be Baptized, Confirmed, and regularly receive Communion. You will be needed to assist someone as s/he prepares for the Sacraments and present her/him for the Rites of Christian Initiation. Please call or email Tina Silvestro for more information: 212-877-3111 or [email protected] JESSE TREE Each year the JoyJ Initiative places the Jesse Tree in front of the Blessed Mother's altar. JoyJ respectfully requests our parishioners to take an ornament, which has on it an item to be donated. JoyJ will be collecting the unwrapped items at the Masses the weekend of December 16th and 17th. Thank you and have a blessed Christmas.
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ANNUAL COAT DRIVE in cooperation with NEW YORK CARES
WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 9 - 10
The Social Action Committee and the many volunteers will accept GENTLY USED COAT DONATIONS, INCLUDING CLEAN BABY's AND CHILDREN's COATS at the entrance of the church before and after each of the Masses of Dec.9 - 10.
PLEASE, let us all make this a HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE NEEDY IN OUR CITY!!!
ADVENT SIMPLE SUPPERS Please join us on the Wednesdays of Advent: December 6; December 13; and December 20 for prayer and meditation followed by a light dinner of soup, salad, and bread. Prayers begin promptly at 7pm in the dining room of the Rectory. It is a wonderful and contemplative way to prepare for Christmas. We hope to see you there. For more information, please call/email Chris Williams at 304-337-1252/
[email protected].
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Please join us on December 3rd after the morning Masses for the parish Coffee Hour, which will be a festive celebration as we look forward to the Christmas Season. Anyone interested in baking please contact James Palazza at
[email protected]. Spirit Sunday will be held in the lower hall following the 5:30 PM Mass.
ALL ARE WELCOME! FREE COMPLETE SCREENING OF CLASSIC DEKALOG FILM SERIES
This acclaimed film series raises the great moral questions embedded in real life, often lived out in difficult circumstances. In his ten hour-long films, the late and legendary director and co-writer Krzysztof Kieslowski explores the theme and challenge of each Commandment through characters living in a typical Soviet-era housing complex.
Come join us November 29th from 7:30pm – 9:00pm for this thought provoking series and for a discussion after each film.
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.
IMPERFECT UNION: HAS AMERICA LOST ITS MORAL CENTER?
Wednesday November 29, 2017 | 6 p.m. Pope Auditorium | Fordham University 113 West 60th Street | New York City We find ourselves living in a world where foundational principles such as equality, tolerance, and free speech seem increasingly fragile- a world where the very concept of truth appears to be under siege. Is this turmoil symptomatic of a deeper, looming moral crisis in America?
Can our institutions and values save us from this crisis? Will they even prevail? How do we find hope and a way forward?
FREE ADMISSION, RSVP:
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