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Finance Committee Corner
Last Sunday $9,254 was received in the offertory
baskets at Mass and $4,028.5 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $13,282.5. Our average weekly operating budget is $15,000. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection.
Blessed Sacrament School
Applications are currently being accepted for the School of the Blessed Sacrament Early Childhood Program. Interested families should visit our website www.sblsnyc.org or contact Julie Park by phone (646-998-3037) or email ( jpark@sblsnyc.org). The next opportunity to visit our school will be on Tuesday, December 6th at our Touring Tuesday.
NOVEMBER GAY FELLOWSHIP MEETING
Please join us after the 5:30PM Mass this Sunday, November 20 th, for our monthly Gay Fellowship meeting. The meeting will be held on the 2nd floor of the rectory from 6:45PM-8:00PM. The group is a safe and comfortable place to share and meet other LGBT Catholics. All parishioners are welcome. For more information, please call John Gasdaska at 646-345-7350 or Chris Williams at 304-377-1252.
Annual New York Cares Coat Drive
On behalf of the needy within our local community, members of the Social Action and Youth Adults Committees will be accepting used-coat donations at the entrance to the church before each of the Masses on the weekend of December 10 th and 13 th. Coats for adults and children should be “gently used”, just cleaned and in fair condition or better.
Jesse Tree
The JoyJ Initiative will again this year host the Jesse Tree for our Homeless Outreach, which will be held in January, 2017. We will be requesting new items including McDonald or Subway gift cards; hats; gloves; scarves; warm socks; and sweatshirts. If you cannot provide an item, please consider a cash donation instead. Thank you.
We will be collecting the items or donation in the vestibule of the Church on Saturday, December 17 th and Sunday December 18 th.
God bless you for your generosity and Merry Christmas!
Pot Luck Dinner
On Monday November 21 at 7pm, you are invited to join the Social Action Committee for a potluck dinner and conversation in honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the patron saint of indigenous peoples. Please bring a dish to share if you can (though no one will be turned away). Enter at 152 W 71nd St. For more information, contact Sara at: (925) 528-9978.
YOUTH CHOIR
Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to JOIN the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm in the Church NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 21.
The Parent Permission Form to sign up can be found on the Sunday School website under the YOUTH CHOIR tab. ( www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org) or you can pick up the form at the rectory office. Please call Tina Silvestro if you need more information 212-877-3111.
Advent Simple Suppers
Please join us during the 4 Wednesdays during Advent: Nov 30 th, Dec 7 th, Dec 14 th and Dec 21 st for prayer and meditation followed by a light dinner of soup, salad and bread. Prayers begin promptly at 7pm in the dining room of the rectory. It’s a wonderful and contemplative way to prepare for Christmas. We hope to see you there. For more information please call/ email Chris Williams 304-337-1252/ jcw.arts@gmail.com or John Gasdaska 646-345-7350/ jpg1008@gmail.com
Spirit Sunday
Please join us 12/4 following the 5:30PM Mass (in the parish hall below the church) for the first Fall Spirit Sunday. Appetizers, drinks, and a whole lot of Spirit will be served! Join us for a drink, a bite, and some friendly fellowship. If you have any questions or would like to be part of the planning for Spirit Sunday, please contact John Gasdaska at 646-345-7350.
St. Nicholas International Fest!
December 6th is the Feast of St. Nicholas. On Sunday December 4th, therefore, we would like to make our regular Coffee Hour a bit more festive to help prepare us for the coming days of Christmas. Christ came for all people, and here at Blessed Sacrament, we are a wonderfully diverse community. To celebrate our richness, we will host an international food fest. Local eateries are graciously donating food, but we would love it if you were able to bring a dish representing your particular culture. Those interested in helping please contact James Palazza at 646.456.8878 OR jamespalazza@yahoo.com
Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00 pm
Church of St. Paul & St Andrew
(86th Street & West End Avenue)
Hosted by Church of St Paul & St Andrew and Congregation B’nai Jeshurun
All Welcome! Sponsored by the West Side Clergy
Offering will be taken for the West Side Campaign Against Hunger Reception will follow