The COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over 36% of CCHD's grants have gone to improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and take poverty off the map. Give generously to the CCHD. The collection will be taken up this weekend at all masses.



ADVENT FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES

The Christmas season can be such a busy time, we sometimes have to remind ourselves we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God's ever-loving gift of salvation and the center of our Catholic faith. Throughout this Advent season, Blessed Sacrament will be hosting a series of short films and small group discussions, to examine our Catholic faith. Please join us for any of the sessions beginning at 7:15 pm on NOV. 25, Dec. 2 & 9. Films will begin at 7:30 following refreshments. RSVP appreciated [email protected].



We welcome the following children who have been baptized into the Christian family here at Blessed Sacrament in recent weeks: Liam James Connolly, Adriano Cristallo, Luke Andrew Florio, Vivian Galano, Lydia Grant, Taylor Jennings, Jack Grayson and Chase Matthew Leahy, Evelyn Peyton, Gavin Kranzley, and Cecilia Anne Salmon.
May you be the best of teachers of your children in the ways of Faith by what you say and do.



THE JOYJ INITIATIVE – JESSE TREE

JoyJ is once again sponsoring a Jesse Tree to gather NEW items for their Homeless Outreach beginning November 29th in the Church. Please visit the tree; take an ornament or two and bring your item (unwrapped) to either the 5:30 Saturday Mass on December 20th or to any of the Sunday Masses on December 21st, where it will be collected in the vestibule by the JoyJ Volunteers for distribution. Gifts may also be dropped off at the Rectory anytime.
God bless you for your participation in Jesus’ work to comfort our less fortunate Brothers and Sisters especially during the Christmas Season.



PARISH COUNCIL

Our Parish Council will meet next on Wed., December 3rd at 7pm in the Rectory. We have a very vibrant and enthusiastic Council that is interested in your feedback. They have a mailbox in the Rectory Office.



YOUTH CHOIR

Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to take part in the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm beginning Nov. 25. Please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111 for a Parent Permission Form to sign up. Forms can also be found on the Sunday School website under the YOUTH CHOIR tab. (www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org)



INTERFAITH COMMUITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew (86th St./West End Ave.) Wednesday, November 26th @ 7 p.m. Hosted by Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew and Congregation B’nai Jeshurun. All are welcome!



THANKSGIVING DINNER

Goddard Riverside Community Center (593 Columbus Avenue at 88th Street) is sponsoring their annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 27th from Noon – 3 p.m. All are welcome.



COLLECTION:

Our collection last Sunday came to $8,420. In addition, those that use ParishPay contributed $1,500, bringing the total to $9,920.



BETHLEHEM HANDICRAFTS

Bethlehem Handicrafts is a Catholic group from Bethlehem, the Holy Land. They are going to visit our church the weekend of, December 6th/7th to display handmade olivewood religious articles carved by Christian carvers in Bethlehem. What a wonderful gift idea!



Are you thinking about what your parish can do for you? Remember, Fr. Duffell is waiting to meet with you to hear your thoughts.
What days of the week are impossible for you? Please email Fr. Duffell at [email protected]