www.blessedsacramentnyc.org www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentnyc www.instagram.com/blessedsacramentnyc Church of the Blessed Sacrament Manhattan Rev. John P. Duffell, Pastor Rev. D’Angelo Jimenez, Parochial Vicar Msgr. Michael Crimmins, In Residence Friar Santo Cricchio, OFM Conv., In Residence Rev. James O’Shea, CP, Sunday Associate Deacon Scott Reisinger Tina Silvestro, Director of Religious Education Caroline Sliney, School Principal CHURCH: 152 West 71st Street, N.Y., N.Y. 10023 Ph: 212-877-3111 SCHOOL: 147 West 70th Street, N.Y., N.Y. 10023 .Ph: 212-724-7561 MASSES: Fax: 212-799-6233 Fax: 212-724-0735 NEW PARISHIONERS: www.blessedsacramentnyc.org www.sblsnyc.org SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM (Family Mass) 11:15AM (Spanish), 12:30PM & 5:30PM (Young Adult Choir) WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM SATURDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM SPANISH WKDAY MASS: Every Other Wednesday of the month HOLY DAYS & EVES. OF HOLY DAYS: As Announced. BAPTISM: Arrangements must be made at the Rectory. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. Parents, and also godparents when possible, must attend the Pre-Baptismal conference which is held on the 1 st Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in the rectory. CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15 pm, and anytime at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance at the rectory to ensure the date and the hour desired. The Nuptial Mass is the ordinary form of celebrating Christian marriage, and should be strongly considered when making Wedding plans. Attendance at the Pre-Cana Conferences, or the equivalent, is required by the Archbishop. PARISH BOUNDARIES: Central Park West to the Hudson River, from the South side of 77th Street down to the North side of 65th Street. We welcome new parishioners, and invite them to register at the Rectory. The registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of our parish. If you move to another Parish, or change your address within the Parish, please notify us. FATIMA DEVOTIONS: The Rosary is said daily after the 12:10 pm Mass. Friday from 6-7 pm there is a holy hour. BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Friday - Exposition: 12:35 pm. Adoration: All day; Benediction: 5:15 PM. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays, before the 12:10 Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS: Classes in Religion for Catholic children/teenagers, Pre- kindergarten - High School take place on Sundays. The Family Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Church followed by class instruction in the school. Ongoing religious education is important for the religious development of your children. First Communion and Confirmation require a two year program. Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM (Family Mass) 11:15AM (Spanish), 12:30PM & 5:30PM (Young Adult Choir) WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM SATURDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM SPANISH WKDAY MASS: Every Other Wednesday of the month HOLY DAYS & EVES. OF HOLY DAYS: As Announced.
BAPTISM:
Arrangements must be made at the Rectory. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. Parents, and also godparents when possible, must attend the Pre-Baptismal conference which is held on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in the rectory.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15 pm, and anytime at the Rectory.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance at the rectory to ensure the date and the hour desired. The Nuptial Mass is the ordinary form of celebrating Christian marriage, and should be strongly considered when making Wedding plans. Attendance at the Pre-Cana Conferences, or the equivalent, is required by the Archbishop.
PARISH BOUNDARIES: Central Park West to the Hudson River, from the South side of 77th Street down to the North side of 65th Street.
We welcome new parishioners, and invite them to register at the Rectory. The registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of our parish. If you move to another Parish, or change your address within the Parish, please notify us.
FATIMA DEVOTIONS: The Rosary is said daily after the 12:10 pm Mass. Friday from 6-7 pm there is a holy hour.
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Friday - Exposition: 12:35 pm. Adoration: All day; Benediction: 5:15 PM.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays, before the 12:10 Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS:
Classes in Religion for Catholic children/teenagers, Pre- kindergarten - High School take place on Sundays. The Family Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Church followed by class instruction in the school. Ongoing religious education is important for the religious development of your children. First Communion and Confirmation require a two year program. Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
PARISH NEWS Dear Parishioners and Friends, I would like to thank the members of the Parish Buildings and Grounds Committee for meeting on Thursday, July 12th, when the initial report on our four facilities was presented by the Archdiocese’s engineering firm, Aramark. The initial report is 150 pages and gives some much-needed insight into the state of our electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, and fire protection systems. The Buildings and Grounds Committee had a chance to preview parts of the report before the presentation, was able to ask questions, and is offering comments this week so that the report can be finalized. This report will allow us as a parish to, in the coming years, properly plan for necessary upgrades and replacements to these various systems. As I am away, I leave you with the lives of the Saints for the coming week taken from LTP’s Sourcebook. On Monday we honor Saint Bridget. Saint Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373), a wife and mother of eight children, joined a Cistercian monastery after the death of her husband. After a series of visions, she founded the Bridgettine Order, a double monastery for men and women living in separate enclosures, dedicated to learning. In another vision, she was instructed to heal the schism of the Avignon papacy by warning Pope Clement VI to return to Rome from Avignon. She was not canonized for her many and varied visions and revelations she believed herself to have had, but for her heroic virtue. On Tuesday we honor Saint Sharbel Makhluf. Saint Sharbel Makhluf Joseph Zaroun was s Maronite Catholic, born and raised in a small Lebanese mountain village. As a child he led a pious life of prayer and solitude. His favorite book was the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. When he entered the Monastery of Saint Maron at 23, he took the name Sharbel after the second-century martyr of the Antioch Church. He lived an austere life as a hermit, eating only one meal of vegetable each day, sleeping on a pillow of wood and a duvet filled with dead leaves. His time was devoted to prayer, contemplation, and manual labor. Many came to him for counsel and blessing. He died in 1898on Christmas eve.
On Wednesday we celebrate the feast of Saint James. The Saint James we honor today is the brother of the Apostle John, one of the “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17) who were privileged witnesses of some of Jesus’ greatest signs: the raising of the daughter of Jairus from the dead, the Transfiguration, and the agony in the garden. James was the first apostle to suffer martyrdom, slain by Herod’s orders as described in Acts of the Apostles. According to legend, his remains were carried away by his friends in a rudderless boat, which drifted al the way to Spain. Many centuries later his remains were discovered, and a great cathedral was built over the spot where they were found (Santiago de Compostela, which became one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations of the Middle Ages). To this day, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their way to that remote corner of Spain to venerate the relics of Saint James. On Thursday we celebrate the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne. The information we have regarding Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, comes from an unreliable source known as the Gospel of James. They are portrayed as an old and barren couple who long bring life into the world. Through an angelic messenger they are told they will bear a child-not just any child, but one who will be revered for all time. A following developed around both of them, but it seems that Saint Anne had a stronger following, which continues to flourish, especially in Canada. She is the patron of childless women, expectant mothers and women in labor. As always, let us pray for peace, Father Duffell DOWNEY SIDE AGENCY Downey Side Adoption Agency is seeking families interested in adoption. Fr. Paul Engel ofm Cap is the Director of the agency that places older children from 7- 17 years old with permanent families. All are welcome to schedule a free orientation meeting to learn more about adoption by calling 212-714-2200. Learn more about adopting an older child and Downey Side at www.downeyside.org
NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Querido Feligreses y Amigos; Quisiera agradecer a los miembros del Comité Parroquial de Edificios y Terrenos su reunión del jueves 12 de julio, cuando fue presentado por la firma de ingeniería de la Arquidiócesis, Aramark, el informe inicial sobre nuestras cuatro instalaciones. Este informe consta de 150 páginas y ofrece información muy necesaria sobre el estado de nuestros sistemas eléctricos, de plomería, calefacción, refrigeración, ventilación y protección contra incendios. Como el Comité tuvo la oportunidad de obtener una vista previa de partes del informe antes de la presentación, pudo hacer preguntas y está ofreciendo comentarios esta semana para que el informe pueda finalizarse. Este informe nos permitirá en los próximos años, planificar adecuadamente las actualizaciones y los reemplazos necesarios para estos diversos sistemas. Mientras estoy fuera, los dejo con las vidas de los Santos para la próxima semana tomada del Libro de referencia de LTP. El lunes honramos a Santa Brígida. Santa Brígida de Suecia (1303-1373), esposa y madre de ocho hijos, se unió a un monasterio cisterciense después de la muerte de su esposo. Después de una serie de visiones, fundó la Orden Bridgettine, un monasterio doble para hombres y mujeres que viven en recintos separados dedicados al aprendizaje. En otra visión, recibió instrucciones de sanar el cisma del papado de Avignon al advertir al Papa Clemente VI que regresara a Roma. No fue canonizada por sus muchas y variadas visiones y revelaciones que creía haber tenido, sino por su heroica virtud. El martes honramos a Santo Sharbel Makhluf un católico maronita, nacido y criado en un pequeño pueblo de montaña libanés. De niño, llevó una vida piadosa de oración y soledad. Su libro favorito fue la Imitación de Cristo de Thomas Kempis. Cuando ingresó en el Monasterio de San Marón a los 23 años, tomó el nombre de Sharbel en honor al mártir de la Iglesia de Antioquía del siglo II. Vivió una
vida austera como ermitaño, comiendo solo una comida de vegetales cada día, durmiendo sobre una almohada de madera y un edredón lleno de hojas muertas. Dedicó su tiempo a la oración, la contemplación y el trabajo manual. Muchos vinieron a él en busca de consejo y bendición. Murió en 1898 en la víspera de Navidad. El miércoles celebramos la fiesta de Santiago. El Santiago que honramos hoy es el hermano del apóstol Juan, uno de los "hijos del trueno" (Marcos 3:17) que fueron testigos privilegiados de algunos de los signos más grandes de Jesús: la resurrección de la hija de Jairo de entre los muertos, la Transfiguración y la agonía en el jardín. Santiago fue el primer apóstol en sufrir el martirio, asesinado por órden de Herodes, como se describe en Hechos de los Apóstoles. Según la leyenda, sus restos fueron llevados por sus amigos en un bote sin timón, el cual se desplazó hacia España. Muchos siglos después se descubrieron sus restos y se construyó una gran catedral sobre el lugar donde se encontraron, Santiago de Compostela, ciudad que se convirtió en uno de los destinos de peregrinación más populares de la Edad Media. Hasta el día de hoy, cientos de miles de peregrinos se dirigen a ese remoto rincón de España para venerar las reliquias del Patron Santiago. El jueves celebramos a San Joachim y Santa Ana. La información que tenemos sobre los Santos Joaquín y Ana, los padres de la Santísima Virgen María, proviene de una fuente poco confiable conocida como el Evangelio de Santiago. Ellos son retratados como una pareja vieja y estéril que por mucho tiempo deseaban ser padres. A través de un mensajero angelical se les dice que darán a luz a una criatura, que sería honrada por siempre. Comenzaron a seguirlos, pero fue Santa Ana a quien siguieron con más fervor, el cual continúo floreciendo, especialmente en Canadá. Ella es la patrona de las mujeres sin hijos, de las embarazadas y de las mujeres en proceso de dar a luz. Les pido como siempre orar por la paz. Padre Duffell
Join Dr. Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center at Church of the Holy Family on Friday, September 7, 2018 for a powerful morning presentation on our Catholic faith. Best-selling author and renowned biblical scholar Scott Hahn will go deeper into the meaning of Scripture in the Church and our lives today. Go deeper in your faith—register for this powerful event today! https://stpaulcenter.com/product/new-york-city/ Questions call the St. Paul Center at 740-264-9535 CENTERING PRAYER GROUP The Monday night Centering Prayer Group will not hold meetings From August 1 through Labor Day. Contact person: Mary Jebara 973-714-1409 PALS (PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS) MEET UP GROUP NEW YORK NY Want to find other moms who are going through the emotional journey of pregnancy after loss? Are you in need of a community that meets in person and seems like old friends that you can talk to about the grief and the joys that come with being pregnant again after your other baby died? Then join a local PALS (Pregnancy After Loss Support) Meet-Up. Please contact Megan Brandow-Faller at [email protected] for more information. SPIRIT IN ACTION GROUP Spirit in Action is a group sponsored by the church of St. John the Baptist in New York City. It is a club for mature Catholics over 50 years of age who are interested in getting together for spiritual, cultural, and social activities. Members receive newsletters concerning upcoming events. If you are interested in joining, please call our Hotline: 212-560-2366 and leave a message after the beep. THE JOYJ INITIATIVE-Seeks EMs for The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center The Lord said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” The JoyJ needs Eucharist Ministers to bring comfort and joy to those poor souls who anxiously look forward to receiving the body of Christ every week. If you’re not an EM and are interested, we will train you. One EM attends the 12:10 P.M. Mass on Wednesday and takes the hosts to The Riverside where several other EMs have gathered at 1:15 P.M. They divide the floors between them and it usually takes approximately 1 1/2 hours. If you are interested in serving and loving others in your daily life, please leave your contact information at the Rectory. Thank you and God bless you.
Finance Committee Corner
Last Sunday $6,459 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $5,672 was received through WeShare, for a total of $12,131. Thank you for so
generously giving to our regular collection.
Esquina Financiera La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo
pasado fue $6,459. Recibimos $5,672 a través de WeShare para un total de $12,131. Gracias por dar tan
generosamente a nuestra colección regular.
Saturday Evening, July 21st
5:30 John Shannon +
Sunday, July 22nd 8:30 Fernando Pando + 10:00 Bernadette Sheahan + 11:15 Paz de Nicaragua 12:30 Willie Maldonado + 5:30 Joseph Cassidy +
Monday, July 23rd 7:30 Lilla “Bonvincini” Murphy + 12:10 Criatina & Bruno Ramos +
5:30 Grace Johnson +
Tuesday, July 24th 7:30 Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez + 12:10 Intentions of Mick & Maria O’Donovan 5:30 Luis Alberto Gonzalez y Angelita Rosa Romero +
Wednesday, July 25th 7:30 Donna de Solis + 12:10 Intentions Loretta DiFranco Pinto & Anthony Pinto 5:30 Brian Goddu +
Date Your Name Your Spouses Name (Only if BOTH are Registering) Children Address Apt. # City State Zip Telephone Email Your Occupation Your Spouses Occupation How should we address you? (Check One) Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Would you like to receive weekly offering envelopes? Yes No If not, would you like us to sign you up for WeShare? Yes No
If you have not registered in the parish and attend our mass regularly, please fill the following form out and return it to the Rectory office. All information will be kept confidential.
What is WeShare? WeShare, LPi’s Online Giving Management System, allows Blessed Sacrament’s parishioners to donate to our parish efficiently, effectively, and securely. It is an automated means for parishioners to support our church financially through one-time or recurring contributions. Summer collections often drop significantly in our parish because of vacation travel, sports schedules and other activities that cause parishioners to attend Mass in other parishes. If you would like to make your giving easy and consistent this summer, please consider our electronic giving option. Currently 455 parish families are using this simple and secure way to make and track their parish giving. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving, please visit http://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.com and click on Make a Donation or call 1800-950-9952.
Weekly EM and Lector Schedule
Saturday, July 21st 5:30 pm 1st Anita Pearl
2nd Judith Rice POF Vincent Gardino
EM
Edward Wiese, Amy Kathuria, Elizabeth Hutton
Sunday, July 22nd
8:30 am 1st Eileen Simpson 2nd Clare Bush
POF Tom Caffrey
EM
Terry Naglack, Hugh Regan, Eileen Simpson, Clare Bush, Tom Caffrey
10:00 am 1st Julian Joseph
2nd Shirley Rodriguez POF Mary Bradley
EM Deacon Scott, Mimi Nevin, Judy Braun Shirley Rodriguez, Bob Bradley, Mary Bradley
11:15 am 1st Ramon Gimenez 2nd Rosario Flores POF Cindy Ochoa EM
Junior Santiago, Oscar Henk, Celia Navarro
12:30 pm 1st Ingrid Leacock
2nd Wendy Pineda
POF EM
Ed Casey Deacon Scott, Wendy Pineda, Jack Going, Raul Garcia-Moncada, Anne Jason, Lola Gordon, Christina Elefante
5:30 pm 1st Kathleen LaMagna
2nd Elizabeth Kubinski
POF Adriana Gonzalez
EM Rob Porell, Elizabeth Brooke Murray, Adriana Gonzalez, Helena Maria Lim, Elizabeth Kubinski, Kathleen LaMagna, Elizabeth Occhipinti
Celebrants for the Weekend of July 28th – July 29th
Sat. 5:30pm Msgr Crimmins Sun. 8:30am Msgr Crimmins 10:00am Msgr Crimmins 11:15am Father Jimenez 12:30pm Father O’Shea 5:30pm Father O’Shea
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration is now open for our Sunday Religious Education Program for children. classes begin on September 9. Register by August 1. Registration Packets have been emailed to the parents of current students and posted on the Sunday School website (www,blessedsacramentsundayschool.org). Paper copies will also be available at the rectory. You must register your child each year. If your child is not a current student, please email me at [email protected] so I can send you a packet via email or stop by the rectory to pick up a paper copy of the registration packet. If you need additional information please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111 or email the above address. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM We need Catechists ! Consider you gifts and talents ....... can you be a Catechist or an Assistant for the children in our Religious Education Program? It is a vital ministry that paves the way for our future church. A successful program depends on many volunteers. All who work with children must complete a screening process as provided by the Archdiocese. It consists of a background check and attending an abuse awareness and prevention class here at Blessed Sacrament or online. If you have questions about our Religious Education Program and wish to volunteer please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Thinking of becoming a Catholic? Are you Baptized Catholic but have not received Communion or Confirmation? Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 24 at 6:30 pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at the parish office (212-877-3111) to register or seek information.
For all kids 18 years and younger, children do Not need to show registration, documentation, or an ID to receive their meals. Find out more by calling 311, texting NYCMeals to 877-877, or visiting schoolfoodnyc.org or the SchoolFood App.
SATURDAY, JULY 21ST – MASS AT 5:30PM SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND - MASSES AT 8:30AM AND 12:30PM
INTRODUCTORY RITES GATHERING HYMN: Gather Us In #730 LITURGY OF THE WORD Readings begin on page 233 FIRST READING: Jeremiah 23:1-6
PSALM RESPONSE: Psalm 23:1-3,3-4,5,6
R:/ The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. SECOND READING: Ephesians 2:13-18 GOSPEL READING: Mark 6:30-34 LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Can be found on Page 14
OFFERTORY HYMN: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say #711 COMMUNION HYMN: The King of Love #696 RECESSIONAL HYMN Now thank we all our God #790
SUNDAY, JULY 22ND, 2018 - MASS AT 5:30 PM ENTRANCE HYMN: Gather Us In #730
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 23:1-3,3-4,5,6
R:/ The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. OFFERTORY HYMN: All is Well with my Soul When peace, like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, you have taught me to say “it is well, it is well with my soul.”
My soul is at rest in the Lord God alone; From God comes salvation and hope. With God as my rock, I shall not be disturbed All is well, all is well with my soul.
My God is my safety, my glory, my strength; My refuge when life takes its toll. I trust in my God, as I pour out my heart: All is well, all is well with my soul!
O God, I will bless you as long as I live; For our grace alone makes me whole. With gladness and joy I will sing your name All is well, all is well with my soul!
COMMUNION HYMN: The Cry of the Poor RECESSIONAL HYMN: We are the Light of the World #773
