Finance Committee Corner
Last Sunday $8,486 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,487.4 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $11,973.4.  Our average weekly operating budget is $15,000.  Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in support of our Soup Kitchen totaled $2,094. Thank you.

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SPECIAL NEEDS MASSES
The following Special Needs Masses are February 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 21, June 11. Please join us.  
PRESIDENTS DAY
Monday February 20th the rectory office will be open from 9am – 2pm in observance of Presidents Day.
 

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CRS Rice Bowl: Join our parish community — and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States — in a life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Next weekend at all Masses, a prayer will be said over the Rice Bowls and they will be distributed after Mass.

Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

 

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Harmony Farm 2017 CSA Program
Sign up to be a member of the Dominican Sisters' Harmony Farm 2017 CSA Program! The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt have operated Harmony Farm since the 1990's and offered a CSA program in Orange County for 20 years. Thanks to our parish, they were able to expand the program in 2016 and bring organic vegetables to NYC!  The 2017 CSA program will:
 

• Run for 22 weeks (from early June - early November),  

 

• Cost $600 for the season (one family- sized share), and

  

• Include 9 to 11 different organic vegetables each week! 

 

• Distribution is every Wednesday from 4pm - 7pm.

 

• And takes place in front of Benincasa Community / Convent belonging to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament (133 W 70th St).

 

• Members are invited to participate in two retreats at Harmony Farm on June 3rd & September 9th. Mark your calendars!  
• All members receive pictures from the farm each week along with readings for reflection
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• Sign up by emailing the Sisters or Karen at [email protected] or call 845-657-3098.

 
For more information visit: www.harmonyfarmny.com
 

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Religious Education Ministry
Interested in being part of Church Ministry? We are looking for potential volunteer Catechists, Assistants, and Substitute Catechists for our Sunday School Program. We have a program of 12 classes with 245 students enrolled. Curriculum and guidance is provided. All adults who work with children must follow a simple screening process as provided by the Archdiocese. 
 
If you are interested, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111.   

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CLIMATE CHANGE FILM SERIES – March 8^th    7PM !
Please join us for a screening of “The Wisdom to Survive” followed by a discussion with filmmaker JOHN ANKELE in the Blessed Sacrament Hall,   Wednesday, March 8 ^th at 7PM.
All Welcome – Bring a friend!  This special screening is hosted jointly by the Social Action Committees of Blessed Sacrament & Holy Name-St. Gregory’s