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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTRev. John P. Duffell, Pastor
Rev. D’Angelo Jimenez, Parochial Vicar
Msgr. Michael Crimmins, In Residence
Rev. James O’Shea, CP, Sunday Associate
Deacon Scott Reisinger
Tina Silvestro, Director of Religious Education
Thu Nguyen, Director of Family Ministry
Caroline Sliney, School Principal
CHURCH: 152 WEST 71ST STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-877-3111 • FAX: 212-799-6233 • WWW.BLESSEDSACRAMENTNYC.ORG
SCHOOL: 147 WEST 70TH STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-724-7561 • FAX: 212-724-0735 • WWW.SBLSNYC.ORG
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:30 PMSunday: 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 WEEKDAY MASS: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Month at 7:00 PM BAPTISM: Arrangements must be made at theRectory. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics.Parents, and also godparents when possible, mustattend the Pre-Baptismal conference which is heldon the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in therectory. CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15pm, and anytime at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made atleast six months in advance at the rectory to ensurethe date and the hour desired. The Nuptial Mass isthe ordinary form of celebrating Christian marriage,and should be strongly considered when makingWedding plans. Attendance at the Pre-CanaConferences, or the equivalent, is required by theArchbishop. PARISH BOUNDARIES: Central Park West to theHudson River, from the South side of 77th Streetdown to the North side of 65th Street.
NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome newparishioners, and invite them to register at theRectory. The registration is our only means ofcertifying anyone as a member of our parish. If youmove to another Parish, or change your addresswithin the Parish, please notify us. FATIMA DEVOTIONS: The Rosary is said dailyafter the 12:10 pm Mass. Friday from 6-7 pm thereis a holy hour. BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:First Friday - Exposition: 12:35 pm. Adoration: Allday; Benediction: 5:15 PM. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays, beforethe 12:10 Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ANDTEENAGERS: Classes in Religion for Catholicchildren/teenagers, Pre- kindergarten - High Schooltake place on Sundays. The Family Mass begins at10:00 a.m. in the Church followed by classinstruction in the school. Ongoing religious education is important for thereligious development of your children. FirstCommunion and Confirmation require a two yearprogram. Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Let me begin by expressing my deepest sympathyand the sympathy of all the Parish to JamesPalazza, Mr. Hospitality here at BlessedSacrament. James’ sister, Florence, his closestrelative, died suddenly this past week. The FuneralMass was celebrated on Friday here at BlessedSacrament, and as a parish we will celebrate amonth’s mind Mass on Friday November 30th at7:30 am. The horror of Pittsburg is so real, the sin of anti-semitism and a seeming indifference that wedemonstrate to verbal attacks leveled againstothers, whether it be by an elected official, otherpeople in authority, or just people on the street,children in school. Verbal bullying is wrong, and aswe have seen these past few days, when notimmediately corrected, seems to gives license toacts of physical violence. Tuesday of this week is Election Day. Let it not besaid that you did not cast a vote. Remember, weare the Church, the salt that can flavor differentlythe earth, the light that can cast out the darkness. Itis our responsibility to make room in the publicargument for the moral dimension. One of the waysthis is done is by exercising our right, our privilegeto vote. On Tuesday too, the Baptismal Conference forparents who wish to present a child for Baptism willbe held at 7:30pm in the Rectory. Parents arerequired to attend. Godparents, if they areavailable, are encouraged to attend. It is a pleasure to welcome back today FatherO’Shea, now that he has become the Provincial ofthe Passionists we won’t see him as much- sowhen we see him it is a real gift- welcome back. Inthe coming weeks we will be enriched by FatherVincent Biaggi, SJ and Father Thomas Fenlonleading us in prayer. Today is the day!- the Parish Appeal begins- I hopewe have all been praying. While we need $752,000to really make it, that is, cover our expected deficitand the essential capital repairs, our goal for thisappeal is $400,000. I’d ask everyone to please dowhat you can. I know it is asking a lot, but ourbeautiful Church, where I believe it becomes easierto raise our minds and hearts to God in prayer, is atreasure! Different moments in history presentdifferent challenges to those present in that time…one of ours, at this time in the Parish’s history, isensuring a long and future life for our buildings andinfrastructure. Our needs are great, I ask everyoneto do what you can……I am trusting that everyonewill do something. Thank you so much for yourunderstanding.
And of course, when you think everything is goingok… there comes a moment….on Tuesday night,a steam pipe broke… that is why sinceWednesday, we have had no heat in the Churchand school……the cement floor has been brokenopen, the pipe runs from the east to west sides ofthe building in the space between the church halland the school….,,the repairs continue as Iwrite….fortunately God has gifted us with warmweather……unfortunately, this major repair addsto our deficit….the amount to be announced Friday of this week is the Feast of the Dedicationof the Lateran Basilica, the Cathedral Church ofRome. Did you know that? The opening prayerstates that Lateran Basilica is “the Mother andHead of the Churches of Rome and the World. Itmight surprise you to know that it is also theplace where the Pope lived from the 4th Centuryuntil moving to Avignon in the year 1309, and 5Ecumenical Councils were held at the LateranBasilica. On Saturday, the 10th, we celebrate the Feast ofSt. Leo the Great, a Pope and Doctor of theChurch, who was an eminent preacher and pastorin the 4th Century. He fought against the heresiesof his day, Pelagianism and Manicheism. And hisposition on the two natures of Jesus, Divine andHuman, was adopted by the Council ofChalcedon in 451. I believe he is called the Great,because he defended Rome against the Hunsand Vandals. In some of my meandering reading, I found thislittle quote from Sister Joan Chittister in her bookWe Are All One: Reflections on Unity,Community, and Commitment to Each Other. Forme, it’s been helpful, what do you think? “Whenwe try to eradicate evil but fail, goodness winsnevertheless because trying keeps the hope ofgoodness alive.” And so we just keep on trying… As always, please pray for peace. Father Duffell
PARISH NEWSThirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 4th 2018
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; Permítanme comenzar expresando mi másprofundas condolencias y la de toda la parroquiaa James Palazza, el Sr. Hospitalidad aquí en“Blessed Sacrament”. Su hermana, su parientemás cercano, murió repentinamente la semanapasada. La misa fúnebre se celebró aquí elviernes, y celebraremos una Misa en su memoriael viernes 30 de noviembre a las 7:30 am. El horror de Pittsburgh es tan real, el pecado delantisemitismo, la aparente indiferencia quedemostramos en los ataques verbales dirigidoscontra otros, ya sea por personas con autoridad,personas en puestos altos o solo por la calle,niños en las escuelas… El acoso, ya sea verbal ode otro tipo, es incorrecto y muchas veces,cuando no se corrige de inmediato, parece darlicencia a actos de violencia física. El martes de esta semana es Día de Elecciones.Que no se diga que usted no emitió su voto.Recuerden, somos la Iglesia, la sal que puede darun sabor diferente a la tierra, la luz que da paso ala oscuridad. Es nuestra responsabilidad hacerespacio en el argumento público para ladimensión moral, y una de las formas en que estose hace es ejercitando nuestro derecho y nuestroprivilegio de votar. También tendrá lugar el martes a las 7:30pm en laRectoría la Conferencia Bautismal para los padresque deseen presentar sus niños/as para elBautismo. Los padres están obligados a asistir. Alos padrinos, si están disponibles, se les animatambién asistir. Damos la bienvenida al Padre O’Shea. Ahora quese ha convertido en el Provincial de losPasionistas, no lo veremos mucho, así quecuando este con nosotros será un verdaderoplacer. En las próximas semanas el Padre VincentBiaggi, SJ y el Padre Thomas Fenlon nos guiaranen oración. Hoy es el día! - comienza la Campaña Parroquial -Si bien necesitamos $752,000 para realmentelograrlo, es decir, cubrir el déficit anticipado y lasreparaciones de capital esenciales, nuestroobjetivo para este llamamiento es de $ 400,000.Les pido a todos que por favor hagan lo quepuedan. Sé que es mucho pedir, pero nuestrahermosa Iglesia, donde creo que es más fácilelevar nuestros corazones a Dios en oración, ¡esun tesoro! Los diferentes momentos de la historiapresentan diferentes desafíos ... uno de losnuestros, en este momento en la historia de laparroquia es garantizar una vida larga y futurapara nuestros edificios e infraestructura. Nuestrasnecesidades son excelentes, les pido a todos quehagan lo que puedan ... Confío en que todosharán algo. Muchas gracias por su comprensión.
Y, por supuesto, cuando crees que todo va bien... sucede algo mas... el martes por la noche, serompió una de las tuberías de vapor ... es por esoque desde el miércoles no hemos tenidocalefacción ni en la Iglesia ni en la escuela ... seabrió el piso de cemento, la tubería corre de loslados este a oeste del edificio en el espacio entreel salón de la iglesia y la escuela ..., lasreparaciones continúan mientras escribo ...afortunadamente, Dios nos ha regalado un climacálido ... lamentablemente, estos arreglosaumentaran nuestro déficit ... anunciaremos enque cantidad. El viernes de esta semana es la fiesta de laDedicación de la Basílica de Juan Lauterano, laIglesia Catedral de Roma. ¿Lo sabían? SanPedro no lo es! El 9 de noviembre es elaniversario de la dedicación de la Iglesiaconstruida por Sylvester I en el año 324. Es laCatedral, la sede episcopal del Papa comoobispo de Roma ... es, como dice la oración, laMadre y la Cabeza. de las iglesias de Roma y delmundo. Le sorprenderá saber que también es ellugar donde vivió el Papa desde el siglo IV hastaque se mudó a Aviñón en el año 1309. 5Concilios Ecuménicos se celebraron en estaBasílica. Originalmente se dedicó al Salvador, yluego a San Juan Bautista. El sábado día 10 celebramos la fiesta de SanLeón Magno, un Papa y Doctor de la Iglesia,quien fue un predicador y pastor eminente en elsiglo IV. Luchó contra las herejías de su época, elPelagianismo y el Maniqueísmo. Y su posiciónsobre las dos naturalezas de Jesús, Divino yHumano, fue adoptada por el Concilio deCalcedonia en 451. Y se le llama el Grandeporque defendió a Roma contra los hunos y losvándalos. En una de mis lecturas, encontré esta pequeñacita de la hermana Joan Chittister en su libro“Todos somos uno: Reflexiones sobre la Unidad,la Comunidad y el Compromiso Mutuo.” Encontréesto muy útil, ¿qué les parece? "Cuandotratamos de erradicar el mal, pero fallamos, labondad gana porque al intentarlo se mantiene laesperanza de la bondad y el amor". Y así loseguimos intentando ... Les pido como siempre, rezar por la paz. Padre Duffell.
NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES
Saturday Evening, November 3rd 5:30 Giovanni Ianni + Sunday, November 4th 8:30 Edith Santaro + 10:00 Deceased Members of the Tirol Family + 11:15 Intentions of Russell McCabe 12:30 Antonia Brando + 5:30 Dolores Garcia Romero + Monday, November 5th 7:30 Intentions of Sheila Mannix on her Birthday 12:10 Special Intention 5:30 Intentions of Thomas Matteo Tuesday, November 6th 7:30 Lorraine Santamaria + 12:10 Robert Zimmerman, Sr. + 5:30 Special Intention Wednesday, November 7th 7:30 People of the Parish 12:10 Margaret Mullen + 5:30 Agnes & Lincoln Pascal, Sr. + 7:00 Bolivar Garcia + Thursday, November 8th 7:30 Michael Jang + 12:10 Josefa Grillo + 5:30 Catherine Schreiber + Friday, November 9th 7:30 Intentions of Vivienne Jang on her Birthday 12:10 Kathleen Tocci + 5:30 Luis Candell + 7:00 Saturday, November 10th 7:30 Michael Jang + 12:10 Intentions of Ana Lombera
MASS INTENTIONS
FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER Last Sunday $7,843 was received in the offertory basketsat Mass and $5,113 was received through WeShare, for atotal of $12,956. Thank you for so generously giving to our
regular collection.
ESQUINA FINANCIERA La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo
pasado fue $7,843. Recibimos $5,113 a través deWeShare para un total de $12,956. Gracias por dar tan
generosamente a nuestra colección regular.
Main electrical Panel for school and church.
Electrical Distribution Panel servicing Church.
A deteriorated steam pipe servicing the church and schoolcracked this week, causing loss of heat to our facilities.
Another unexpected but essential repair!
Weekly EM and Lector Schedule Saturday, Nov. 3 5:30 pm 1st Thomas Davis 2nd Thomas Davis POF Thomas Davis EM Joe Tessitore, Caitlin Anthony, Thomas Davis Sunday, Nov. 4 8:30 am 1st Eileen Simpson 2nd Brendan Contant POF James Palazza EM JoDell Shields, Eileen Simpson, Brendan Contant, James Palazzo, Vivian Villaluz 10:00 am 1st Olivia Stolar 2nd Sophia Nguyen POF Joan Tedeschi EM Deacon Scott, Mimi Nevin, Joan Tedeschi, Patricia Caffrey, Nellie Gonzalez-Arce, Shirley Rodriguez, Julie Tom 11:15 am 1st Maria Esther Shapiro 2nd Chely Depablos POF Fernando Bueno EM Peter Diggins, Oscar Henk, Cindy Ochoa 12:30 pm 1st Jack Going 2nd Anita Pearl POF Monica Brady EM Deacon Scott, Christina Elefante, Anne Jason, Lola Gordon, Lidia Stempien, Mark Murphy, Raul Garcia-Moncada 5:30 pm 1st Paula Djabbarah 2nd Matthew Sitman POF Elizabeth Kubinski EM Steve Whelan, Paula Djabbarah, Rob Porell, Colleen Topper, Matthew Sitman, John Fox, Elizabeth Kubinski
If you have not registered in the parish and attend ourmass regularly, please fill the following form out and returnit to the Rectory office. All information will be keptconfidential.
What is WeShare? WeShare, LPi’s Online Giving Management System, allowsBlessed Sacrament’s parishioners to donate to our parishefficiently, effectively, and securely. It is an automatedmeans for parishioners to support our church financiallythrough one-time or recurring contributions. If you would like to make your giving easy and consistent,please consider our electronic giving option. Currently 455parish families are using this simple and secure way tomake and track their parish giving. If you would like tolearn more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving,please visit http://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.comand click on Make a Donation or call 1800-950-9952.
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Celebrants for the Weekend of November 10th & 11th
Sat. 5:30pm Father Duffell
Sun. 8:30am Father Duffell
10:00am Father Duffell 11:15am Father Jimenez
12:30pm Father Fenlon 5:30pm Father Duffell
LECTOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Sunday, November 18 th at 1:45pm. Become more involved in the Mass. We are in need ofmore Lectors to minister the Word and Eucharisticministers. If you have a love for Scripture and wouldlike to serve as a lector or would like to administerCommunion to your fellow parishioners as aEucharistic minister, please come to the trainingsession. Email Kimberley LaMarque Orman([email protected]) or Thomas Davis([email protected]) with any questions. __________________________________________ Eucharist Ministers are needed to distribute HolyCommunion to some 60 residents at The RiversideRehabilitation and Nursing Home on Wednesday at1:15 P.M. for about 2 hours along with 2 otherEucharist Ministers. Probably twice a month dependingon availability. If interested, please call the rectory.” __________________________________________ ABS Concert Series Presents The JuilliardTrombone Choir The Juilliard Trombone Choir, under the direction ofPer Brevig, presents the music of Nystedt, Grieg,Sibelius and others on Friday, November 9th at 7pm inthe Church. This concert is free of charge and all arewelcome! ___________________________________________ The Theater of Light Inc., a professional theatercompany that produces new plays. has a gift for allthe adults of Blessed Sacrament Parish: free tickets foryourself and your guests. The Theater of Lightmission is to use the Power of Theater to Inspire,Encourage, and Empower as they entertain.Performances will be held in Theatre 71 below thechurch, October 27 & November 3 at 7:00pm andOctober 28 & November 4 at 3:30pm. We hope youenjoy the show! ___________________________________________ Chekhov Triptych – three Chekhov stories in concertis coming back to the Theater at Blessed Sacrament,and the Elsewhere Ensemble would like to offer allparishioners of Blessed Sacrement 1/2 price tickets(online only! while tickets last!) for the performanceson Nov. 7th, 9th, 10th. Go to http://chekhov.bpt.me andenter the discount code or password: blessed . The $9ticket option should appear. All information about thepiece at: www.ElsewhereEnsemble.com __________________________________________ BETHLEHEM O HANDICRAFTS From the birthplace of our Lord Jesus Christ, theChristian community is seeking your love and supportthrough obtaining their handmade olive wood religiousarticles. These items will be displayed at the churchafter all masses next weekend November 17th and18th. Your help can and will make a difference in thelives of your brothers and sisters in Bethlehem.
Sunday, Nov 4th - Halloween Candy Drive for the homeless The Church & Blessed Sacrament School Connectioncommittee is hosting their first event, a Halloween Candy Drive! Please contact Amanda Koenig Stone if you have anyquestions at [email protected]. -- Love Halloween, but hate that tons of chocolate and treatshaunt your home for weeks afterward? Please considerdonating to the Blessed Sacrament Halloween Candy Drive fora good cause! All candy will be donated to a homeless shelterlocated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Plasticcontainers will be located at the back of the church forcollection. In addition, plastic containers will also be located atthe Blessed Sacrament school entrance the week of November5th. Only wrapped candy can be accepted. Thank you!-- Sunday, Nov 18 @ 1:45 PM - Join the Lectors Club Please join me in congratulating our new student Lectors forthe 10 AM Family Mass: Giulia Di Vincenzo, Olivia Stolar, EmilyStolar, Sophia Nguyen, and Zoe Nguyen. Welcome to theLectors club! Students who are interested in joining thisspecial club, please attend the next Lector training on Sunday,Nov 18 @ 1:45 PM. Training is on the 2nd Fl rooms in therectory. Parents! We encourage you to sign your kids up to train as aLector. By serving in this capacity at the 10 AM Family Mass,this is another opportunity for children to practice their faith. Starting them off young will strengthen and reinforce theirsense of what it means to actively engage/participate. Learning how to contribute to their faith community gives ourkids a sense of belonging to their parish. We have anothersmall group of kids signed up for this training. Parents, this isalso an opportunity for you to lead by example. For moreinformation, email Kimberley LaMarque Orman:[email protected]. For more information or questions on the Family Ministry,please reach out to Thu Nguyen, Director of Family Ministry, [email protected].
FAMILY MINISTRY
ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 18:2-3,3-4,47,51 R./ I love you, Lord; I love you, Lord, my strength. OFFERTORY HYMN: Where Charity and Love Prevail #695 COMMUNION HYMN: Now We Remain #557 RECESSIONAL HYMN: There's A Wideness in God's Mercy #584 ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 18:2-3,3-4,47,51 R./ I love you, Lord; I love you, Lord, my strength. OFFERTORY HYMN: The Servant Song #674 COMMUNION HYMN: We Are Many Parts #651 RECESSIONAL HYMN: We Are Called #657
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD – MASS AT 5:30PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH - MASSES AT 8:30AM & 12:30PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH - MASSES AT 5:30PM
