Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $7,755 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $5,397 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $13,152. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
This weekend’s second collection Soup Kitchen. Blessed Sacrament’s Soup Kitchen meets every Sunday at 2PM on 70
th Street. Staffed by many wonderful parish volunteers, the Soup Kitchen prepares delicious meals for locals in need.
AUGUST CAMPAIGN AND REPAIR UPDATE We are grateful that the repairs to the exterior of our beautiful church continue to progress. The Eastern wall of the church has been completely racked and repointed and the work on the Western wall is almost complete. We have just received the third invoice in the amount of $91,620 for the completion of this phase of the work. The architect and contractor are now turning their attention to both of the church’s apse roofs as well as the stone facade. Those roofs will be replaced, and, where damaged, the facade’s heavy cast stones will have to be disassembled before being repaired or replaced. Whatever stones need full replacing will be recast most likely during the winter months. The steel framework of the facade, which holds the stones in place, will also be examined for its structural integrity. The Capital Campaign to support this work remains vital for its completion. Many of you have been faithfully making payments towards your pledges and we thank our over 300 donors for their support.
LATE SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AUGUST 23 FOR UNFILLED CLASSES!
REGISTRATION WILL BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 10 AND REOPEN ON SEPTEMBER 11 FOR UNFILLED CLASSES.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR 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:
[email protected] 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.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Thinking of becoming a Catholic? Are you Catholic but have not received Communion or Confirmation? Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 25 at 6:30 pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at the parish office (212-877-3111) to register or seek information.
Music and stories combined: The Elsewhere Ensemble is performing Chekhov Triptych – three Chekhov stories in concert. It's on Tuesday, August 8th @ 8pm in the theater downstairs. Powerful, tender, funny and heartbreaking... for string trio and two actors. Featuring Broadway veteran MacIntyre Dixon. All the proceeds will be given to Doctors Without Borders. Suggested donation: $20. Reservations and info at:
www.elsewhereensemble.com
This weekend, members of the Climate Team will host a letter signing in the foyer of the church. The letters are requesting various elected officials to use the power of their office to create the framework that will help begin to move the country forward under the guidelines of the Paris agreement, specifically OFF Fossil Fuels towards clean energy solutions. We are partnering with Food and Water Watch on this national campaign, which asks elected officials to pledge to address climate change.
We welcome your assistance before/after whichever Mass you attend, to help man the table at the entry to the church. Thank you so much for any help you can provide!
Kindly let me know which Mass you can help out at.
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.
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.
THEATRE AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SEEKS STAGE TECHNICIANS The Theatre at Blessed Sacrament is seeking stage technicians to assist with rental projects. Applicants must have a background and experience in technical theatre, especially lighting and sound. These are hourly paid positions; work is part-time and occasional, and can often fit into varying schedules. If interested, contact Jack Going,
[email protected] (or leave contact information at the Rectory) for further information and application procedures. Thank you!
We will be starting a children's choir to sing at the 10:00 family mass for the summer. Beginning this weekend, July 30, children who would like to sing for part of the mass can meet Rob and Hayden at the piano at 9:30 on Sunday mornings to learn some of the music to sing at the 10:00 Mass. As many of us travel during the summer, this will be an informal "come when you can" group, so feel free to sing any week your family is able. All that's required is a love for singing! Feel free to email Rob (
[email protected]) with questions or we will see you on the 30th!