Finance Committee Corner

Last Sunday $7,968 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,389 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $11,357.  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 $9,643 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.

 

2nd Annual Parishioner Appreciation Cook Out
On June 5th, we will have our 2nd Annual Parishioner Appreciation Cook Out. Please come and enjoy hot dogs and other good food, along with Sangria punch and cold drinks. This is our way of saying “Thank You” for your support and prayers. Stop by and share fellowship, good food and meet other Parishioners.
 
When: June 5th after the 10, 11:15 and 12:30pm Masses
 
Where: Outside in the Parish garden
(coffee and pastries served after the 8:30 Mass)
 
Hosted by: Blessed Sacrament Hospitality Committee and Friends

 

Whether you are a long-standing parishioner or newcomer, you are invited to share your voice and help plan the future direction of our church by participating in a Parish Survey.
 
All parishioners are encouraged to complete the Parish Survey to assist Blessed Sacrament in its long-term planning. The results will be used to develop a pastoral plan and vision to better serve parishioners and our community.
 
The survey, which consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions, will be distributed during all Masses in both English and Spanish. Parishioners are encouraged to complete the survey before the end of Mass for collection by Parish volunteers. The survey will also be available online at www.blessedsacramentnyc.org/survey
 
Please complete the online survey and return paper surveys to the rectory by May 31.
 

For more information, contact Caitlin Marcoux at [email protected] or 412.737.3421.

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.

 

It is hard to believe we are only a week away from Memorial Day Weekend. 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.  

Young Adult mass with Cardinal dolan
You are invited to join the Office of Young Adult Outreach on Wednesday, June 8 ^th at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 460 Madison Avenue, New York, NY for Mass with his Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan.  Adoration and Confessions will be available from 6:30 – 7:30pm.  Mass begins at 7:30pm.  Music by Marie Miller.  There will be a social after the Mass.  For more information, visit www.catholicnyc.com

 

Manhattan Tenants Convening Against Harassment
A proposed “Certificate of No Harassment Law” could help prevent tenant harassment in New York City.
 
Come learn more about the proposed legislation, and find out how you can help stop the displacement of low-income tenants! For more information, contact Emily Goldstein, ANHD: [email protected], 212-747-1117 ext.11.
 
Tuesday, May 31st at 7pm
Phelps House Dining Hall
595 Columbus Ave