SOUP KITCHEN

Today we have the collection for our Soup Kitchen. Each Sunday our volunteers prepare lunch for 75 -100 people. Your donations of money and theirs of time and talent make this possible. We are truly grateful as are those who are fed.



Today we will have a Coffee Hour in the Rectory after the 8:30 a.m.,10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Masses.



SPECIAL NEEDS MASS AT BLESSED SACRAMENT

You're invited! Please join us today at 4pm for a Special Needs Mass, welcoming families with loved ones on the autism spectrum and other challenging behaviors.
Next Mass is December 21st. All families' members are invited!
Please send inquiries to [email protected]



COLLECTION FOR RETIRED RELIGIOUS

The annual collection for the retirement needs of the Religious of the Archdiocese will be taken up in all the parishes on the weekend of December 13/14. The purpose of this annual collection is to augment the retirement funds of the various Religious Congregations in the Archdiocese. At this juncture practically all Congregations have such funds. But hardly any of them are sufficient to meet the future retirement needs of the membership. Please be generous.



Monday, Dec. 8th we celebrate the FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses: 7:30 a.m., 12:10, 1:30 (School Mass), 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)



24th Annual NEW YORK CARES COAT DRIVE!

On behalf of the needy within our local community, members of the Social Action and Young Adults Committees will be accepting used-coat donations at the entrance to the church before each of the masses on the weekend of December 13 and 14th. Coats for adults and children should be “gently used”, just cleaned and in fair condition or better.



FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN GROUP

We host holiday parties, children's playgroups, Moms' support group, babysitting exchanges, and more. Please join online http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/ where you can also RSVP for events, and get details for our upcoming Christmas Party December 13! We look forward to seeing you.



ADVENT FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES

The Christmas season can be such a busy time, we sometimes have to remind ourselves we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God's ever-loving gift of salvation and the center of our Catholic faith. Throughout this Advent season, Blessed Sacrament is hosting a series of short films and small group discussions, to examine our Catholic faith. The last of this series is Dec. 9. Film will begin at 7:30 following refreshments. RSVP appreciated [email protected].



BETHLEHEM HANDICRAFTS

Bethlehem Handicrafts is a Catholic group from Bethlehem, the Holy Land. They are going to visit our church this weekend to display handmade olivewood religious articles carved by Christian carvers in Bethlehem. What a great gift idea!



THE JOYJ INITIATIVE – JESSE TREE

JoyJ is once again sponsoring a Jesse Tree to gather NEW items for their Homeless Outreach . Please visit the tree (to the right as you face the altar), take an ornament or two and bring your item (unwrapped) to either the 5:30 Saturday Mass on December 20th or to any of the Sunday Masses on December 21st, where it will be collected in the vestibule by the JoyJ Volunteers for distribution. Gifts may also be dropped off at the Rectory anytime.



COLLECTION

Our collection last Sunday came to $10,027. In addition, $1,500 was contributed from those using ParishPay, bringing the total collection to $11,527.



YOUTH CHOIR

Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers are invited to take part in the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR which sings at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Family Mass. Rehearsals, that began on Nov. 25th, are on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111 for a Parent Permission Form to sign up. Forms can also be found on the Sunday School website under the YOUTH CHOIR tab. ( www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org)