FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER
Last Sunday $7,202 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,751 was received through WeShare, for a total of $10,953. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The Second Collection in support of our Peter's Pence totaled $2,411. Thank you!
WOMEN DEACONS : PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
Please join us at Blessed Sacrament Church on
Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 pm for a very special evening.
Dr. Phyllis Zagano, a member of the Pontifical Study Commission on the Diaconate of Women, will discuss questions surrounding the restoration of women to the ordained diaconate. Dr. Zagano is an internationally acclaimed Catholic scholar and lecturer on contemporary spirituality and women's issues in the church. She is currently a senior research-associate-in-residence at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. She will be available to sign books following the presentation.
*No RSVP required.
CARE FOR CREATION
A Workshop for Sharing & Networking
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9:00 to 12:30 pm
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
Lower Chapel of St. Mary of the Angels
96th St. between Broadway & Amsterdam
RSVP to Metro NY Catholic Climate Movement: [email protected]
Registration is FREE; refreshments from 9 – 9:30 am
At this follow-up conference we will learn what parishes are doing and discover how we can work together in the protection of our planet.
Blessed Sacrament’s Social Action Committee
Sponsored by The Metro NY Catholic Climate Movement
DOWNEY SIDE
Downey Side Adoption Agency is seeking families interested in adopting a child between the ages 4-17 years old. The U.S. foster care system has many American children separated from their parents and freed for adoption. Call us today at 1800-US-CHILD or visit our website at www.downeyside.org.
Executive Director, Fr. Paul Engel, OFM Cap
c/o Church of the Blessed Sacrament
The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola will be starting Meeting Christ in Prayer, an 8 week guided prayer experience based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius.
The meetings introduce various ways of praying to deepen your prayer experience, and provides support and faith sharing through discussion.
Two times are available:
Tuesday Mornings 2/19 - 4/10 from 9:30-11:00am
Wednesday evenings 2/20-4/11 from 7:00- 8:30pm
Takes place at the parish house 980 Park Avenue at 84th Street.
To register please email [email protected]
A voluntary good faith donation is appreciated to defray the cost of materials $30-$50.
Please join us for this year’s auction: “Speakeasy Soiree” at the New York Academy of Medicine.
The annual auction is the school’s largest fundraising event of the year. This fundraiser will consist of an online auction (2/28 – 3/6) culminating with a cocktail party and silent auctionon Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Proceeds from this event will help to answer the “Call to Action” and provide the necessary funds to continue improvements to both campuses. The auction has a rich history of raising pivotal funds that have transformed the School of Blessed Sacrament including a new library, computer lab, science lab and more.
Planning for the auction is in full swing and we need your help to make this event a success.
Tickets at the door - $175
Visit www.sblsnyc.org for more information
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Losing a child under any circumstance s terrible. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Emmau Ministry Retreats 2019: for parents whose children of any age have died by any cause, no matter how long ago. Please join us. All are welcome. All-day retreats from 9:30am - 7:30pm.
March 16: Church of the Magdalene, Sleepy Hollow (Westchester); May 18: St. Thomas of Canterbury-St. Joseph, Cornwall-on-Hudson (Orange); September 21: Church of St. Augustine, New City (Rockland); October 19: St. Patrick's-St. Mary's, Newburgh (Orange) Spanish-Language retreat.
Cost $25 per person, $40 per couple Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner . Scholarships are available.
To register online , www.emfgp.org/2019-archny or contact Sue DiSistto: [email protected] or 646-794-3191
Pax Christi Metro New York
Sunday’s readings are a challenge, a big challenge. We hear Jeremiah telling us not to trust in human beings. We hear Jesus telling those who are rich, full, happy, and well regarded, “Woe to you!” St. Paul then warns that if Jesus is not raised, your faith is in vain. So extremely counter-cultural! Who doesn’t want to be well off, full, happy, and respected? Who doesn’t want to be able to trust other humans? And what’s wrong with any of that?
What’s wrong is when we make these priorities instead of putting God first. What’s wrong is trusting humans more than we trust God. What’s wrong is seeking earthly wealth, fullness, happiness, and respect at the price of our souls. There should be no doubt that God wants nothing but the best for us, but that may not be what we understand as best; it may actually be better. Let’s empty ourselves to make room for God to do the filling.