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June 5th, 2016
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Finance Committee Corner
Last Sunday $5,385 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,389 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $8,774. However, the weekly operating costs to run our parish, such as salaries, benefits, utilities, office and program expenses, etc., are approximately $20,000. This means we had an operating deficit of $11,226 this week.
Please try to increase your weekly gifts so that we can eliminate our operating deficit. And please consider signing up for Parish Pay There is no cost to participate in the program. You may log onto www.parishpay.com or call 1866-727-4741 ext.1 to sign up.
Volunteer Opportunity – Serve as a Mentor to a High School Student
Student Sponsor Partners has been serving low-income students in New York City for 30 years by providing them with a scholarship to a supportive high school (22 of SSP's partners are Catholic high schools, and a mentor to provide personalized support and encouragement. Studies show that at-risk students with mentors are 55% more likely to enroll in college and 130% more likely to hold leadership positions. Annually, 85% of SSP students graduate from high school, compared to 64% in all of NYC and 56% of Black and Latino students.
The Social Action Committee invites Blessed Sacrament parishioners to take advantage of this opportunity to serve as a mentor, which is associated with a commitment to meet 4-6 times per year in person and communicate monthly via phone, email or text. If interested, we encourage you to sign up online at: sspnyc.org/sponsors-mentors/become-a-sponsormentor/.
For more information, contact Caitlin Marcoux ( [email protected]).
School of the Blessed Sacrament is accepting applications for grades 1 - 8, with financial aide opportunities for qualified families! School of the Blessed Sacrament is a pre-k through eighth grade Catholic elementary school in the heart of the upper west side. Our well-rounded curriculum incorporates love of God, self, and others. We integrate technology, the arts, music, and physical education to provide a liberal arts education for the whole child. We seek to develop saints and scholars through innovative, personal learning experiences. Contact us today at 212-724-7561 or www.sblsnyc.org.
The sun is shining today, it feels as if Spring has finally sprung, and we are working hard to finish the year strong at SBS!
As we prepare for the building of our new library this summer,
our 2016 Spring Book Drive is in full swing.
It is not too late to get involved!
What your gift can buy:
$10.00 to $15.00 will purchase a graphic novel
$20 to $30.00 will purchase a Hardcover book (library binding)
$40.00 to $70.00 will purchase a Playaway (All-in-One Audiobook)
... as well as e-books, subscriptions, and more!
$250.00 will sponsor a shelf in the new library!
All donors who contribute $250.00+ will have the honoree’s names engraved on a plaque, which will be placed in a prominent place in the library.
In need of a Father’s Day gift?
Want to honor a special teacher at the end of the year?
Looking for ways to commemorate a loved one
(or a loved one who loves books!)?
Donate a gift in his/her name!
Visit www.sblsnyc.org. for more information
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
Registration dates for Sunday School will be published in the bulletin and online in late June.
Reregistration packets for current students will be mailed by the end of June, posted on the Sunday School website ( www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org), and available at the Church Office. Parents who would like to register new students can call the office and give us your address for postal mailing, stop by the office for the packet, or check online in late June.
JOY J
The JoyJ initiative is pleased to announce that its next Homeless Outreach is being held on Saturday, June 18th 16, 2016. The packing of the comfort bags will begin at 9:00 A.M. and then all the volunteers will gather at 10:00 A.M. to go out and bring spiritual and physical comfort to our less fortunate Brothers and Sisters who live on the streets of NYC. Please join us in the lower Church down the stairs between the Church and the Rectory. It will do wonders for your soul. Please confirm by email to [email protected] or call the Rectory at (212) 877-3111 and leave your name. See you there!
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Christian Youth Theater presents Beauty and the Beast Jr the stage adaptation of Disney's beloved animated film. A cast and crew of over 50 students ages 8 - 18 will take the stage at an Off Broadway Theatre in NYC! Only 5 performances: June 24 - June 26 at the Theater at St Jeans (184 E 76th Street, NYC). CYT shows are fun for the whole family! Discount tickets available for groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets visit www.cytnyc.org/shows . For questions regarding ticketing, email [email protected] or call (646) 490-0654. Performances June 24 at 7pm June 25 at 3pm & 7pm June 26 at 3pm & 6:30pm.
ST. JOSEPH HILL ACADEMY
Founded by the Daughters of Divine Charity, St. Joseph Hill Academy, an all girls High School of approximately 400 students on Staten Island, is seeking a Principal to uphold its mission od preparing its students, academically and spiritually, to become confident young women ready to meet society’s challenges. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Roman Catholic with prior relevant experience with school administration, fiscal and strategic planning, and will possess excellent communication skills necessary to interact with the Board of Trustees, faculty, the student body and the Staten Island community. Candidates should hold a Master’s Degree. Please send resumes and cover letter to [email protected]
ABC’s of Catholic Relief Services
CRS&Youth: The young are among the most vulnerable. World wide millions of youth are aided by American Catholics via CRS. Teen age heads of African households, migrants in Europe and Central America naming but two locales, Yazidi and Iraqi and Syrian Christian youngsters, traumatized by ISIS are also helped. Young girls no longer search for water and attend school thanks to you. More help is needed. Last week – CRS&eXtra value. Next week – CRS/Zambia. For more info visit: www.crs.org (IV/51)