FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER

Last Sunday $7,326 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $6,485 was received through WeShare, for a total of $13,811. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in support of Catholic Charities totaled $2,752. Thank you
 

YOUTH CHOIR FOR 5:45 CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS

Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to JOIN the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:45 pm (previously at 5:30) Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays November 20 at 5-6 in the Rectory and Wednesdays November 28, December 5,12,19 at 4-5 pm in the Church and Thursday Dec. 20 6:30-7:30 in the Church. We have varied the days/times for those who want to participate but have schedule conflicts.

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. 
 

THE 2018 JOY J BROADWAY WALK

On December 8th, The Joy J Initiative will hold its second Annual Broadway Walk to raise money and awareness to help the homeless of NYC.  Donations from last year's walk mobilized over 500 volunteers who distributed more than 15,000 essential items to 1,200 homeless people.  This year we plan to help even more people.

For registration and donations, please send a message to info@joyj.org or leave your name at the Rectory.  Thank you.

THE CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP

The Christian Meditation Group will now meet each Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7pm. Come visit us and learn about this ancient form of Christian prayer. For more info visit our website: www.christianmeditation.us

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR - DEC. 2ND

All are invited to join us for a very special Coffee Hour after the morning masses on December 2nd.

A raffle will be held to win a number of prizes. To enter the raffle simply bring christmas cookies! The names of those who bring in cookies will be drawn. Email James Palazza at JamesPalazza@yahoo.com for more information. Hope to see you there!
 

A Symposium on Cardinal Bernardin's "Seamless Garment" at 35

December 11, 2018 | 6 p.m.

McNally Amphitheater | Fordham University

140 W. 62nd St. | New York, NY 10023

In December 1983, at Fordham University, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago delivered a landmark lecture outlining what he called a "consistent ethic of life" -- using the Catholic tradition to articulate a defense of life at every stage, and in a way that could cross religious and political boundaries.

Bernardin's "seamless garment" approach proved controversial and seemed to founder after his death in 1996. But Pope Francis has given new life to the consistent ethic, and this symposium will examine how the "seamless garment" looks in 2018, and how it resonates with other faith traditions and in our society.

Bishop Emeritus Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, onetime colleague of Cardinal Bernardin, will deliver the keynote address.

FREE ADMISSION -- RSVP: crcevent@fordham.edu

More info: fordham.edu/crc
 

FAMILY MINISTRY

Saturday, Dec 1 @ 5PM - Family Advent Wreath Making Event This is a great way to spend a cold Saturday afternoon with the family.  Come join us for cookies & hot chocolate while making your own Family Advent Wreath.  Kids will have fun doing crafts that teach the meaning of Advent and each family will also take home an advent calendar to countdown the days until Christmas.    

For more information or questions on the Family Ministry, please reach out to Thu Nguyen, Director of Family Ministry, at familyministry@blessedsacramentnyc.org.  

BLESSED SACRAMENT WOMEN'S GROUP

The next meeting of the Blessed Sacrament Women's Group will be held on Monday December 3rd from 7:00pm-9:00pm in the rectory. For any questions please contact Jacqueline Baligian Jbaligian67@gmail.com or Elizabeth Kubinski EKubinski@gmail.com. Hope to see you ladies there and feel free to bring friends.

St. Joseph’s Seminary Schola Cantorum 

presents an Advent & Christmas Concert

with favorites of the Christmas season and carols from around the world.

December 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

December 2, 2018, 4:00 p.m. (reception to follow) 

St. Joseph’s Seminary 

201 Seminary Avenue 

Yonkers, New York

$25 Offering for Tickets

Tickets and more information are available at: www.DunwoodieMusic.org or by calling the main seminary office at (914) 968–6200.

Please join Pax Christi Metro New York on Sunday, December 9th, from 2 to 4 PM for a Human Rights Day/Holy Innocents presentation on the plight of the Rohingya of Myanmar. Adem Carroll of the Burma Task Force will be our speaker in the Arrupe Library of Xavier High School, 30 West 16th Street, Manhattan.

ATHLETES VS EPILEPSY

Francis Connolly, a member of Athletes vs Epilepsy, and our Sacristan, is raising funds to help find cures and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy. This will be in connection with the TD 5 Boro Bike Tour, that he will be participating in this upcoming May. Your donation will help fund innovation in accelerating new treatments and therapies in a time frame that matters. No donations is too big or too small, every dollar counts to the people living with epilepsy. Please donate at https://epilepsyfoundation.donordrive.com/participant/16643

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ANNUAL COAT DRIVE

in cooperation with NEW YORK CARES

WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 1st and 2nd, 2018.

The Social Action Committee and the many volunteers will accept GENTLY USED COAT DONATIONS , INCLUDING CLEAN BABY'S AND CHILDREN'S COATS at the entrance of the church before and after each of the Masses of December 1st and 2nd.

PLEASE, let us make this a HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE NEEDY IN OUR CITY!!!

THEATRE 71
The Little Dancer… a holiday family musical will have its world premiere on Saturday December 1st at 11a.m. and 1 pm at Theatre 71 here at Blessed Sacrament and continue through December 31st prior to it’s world tour.

The Little Dancer tells the heart-warming story of the most famous dancer in the world – Marie Van Goethem, who served as the model for Edgar Degas’ one and only sculpture.

Broadway Veteran and Parishioner Richard Vida, directs the show featuring a cast of 5 New York actors as well as 31 members of the Commonwealth Youth Choirs who make up the “Musical Theatre Geek Chorus.”  

This holiday show has it all – a delightful story, singing, dancing, art, all wrapped into one hour of theatrical magic. Kids, parents and grandparents will leave the theatre humming the catchy, toe tapping tunes and filled with the spirit of season.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.thelittledancermusical.org/