Third Sunday of Easter April 30th, 2017

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 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

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PARISH NEWS

Dear Parishioners and Friends: Have you noticed the Great Rose Window? Come to the front of the Church – look up – it is quite a sight. Pictures of the work being done will be appearing on the Parish website, www.blessedsacramentnyc.org, check them out. February 3rd is the Feast of St. Blaise – on this day the traditional Blessing of Throats is offered. The Blessing will be given to those who wish to receive it at the conclusion of the masses at 7:30am, 12:10pm and 5:30pm on Saturday, February 3rd. I will be away from the Parish on a retreat – Pilgrimage for the Priests of the Archdiocese. I am leaving on Thursday night, February 1st and will be returning on Friday, February 9th. Don’t feel bad for me, I will be pilgrimaging and praying in Malta and Sicily. Father Tom Caswell will be with us while I am gone – he arrives on the 30th and leaves us on the 16th of February. Just a reminder – February 14th is Ash Wednesday – make Valentine’s Day February 13th this year. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of strict fast and abstinence. Saints of the week – Wednesday, January 31st, is the Memorial of St. John Bosco. God gifted St. john Bosco (1815 – 1888) with the ability to read and interpret the signs of the times. Living during rapid industrialization and growing anticlericalism, he became very concerned about the emotional and spiritual livelihood of people, especially the plight of the young. St. John worked to provide positive and affirming environments, including orphanages and oratories, where the young could learn and recognize their infinite potential. In the spirit oh his favorite hero, St. Francis de Sales, he founded the Salesians, a religious congregation devoted to works of charity, with an emphasis on empowering young people to become strong pillars of faith in a culture of instability. His work among young men living in the slums proved to be a worthy endeavor. Whether he was presiding at Mass or playing games with children or carrying the sick to hospitals, it was obvious he lives until his “last breath…day and night, morning and evening” for the neglected ad abandoned (as quoted in Butler’s Lives of the Saints: January, New Full Edition, p229). Friday, February 2nd, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Feast of the Presentation is rooted in everyday life. In faithful observance of the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple to consecrate him to the Lord. There they meet the righteous Simeon and the prophetess Anna, for whom Temple worship was part of

everyday life. God rewarded their fidelity by allowing them to see the one who was Savior and to hold him in their arms. When the ceremony of presentation was completed, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus returned to their hometown. There, they created home and a family life where Jesus grew up, becoming strong and wise, and the grace of God was upon him. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, on February 2, is also called Candlemas Day. According to Luke’s account of the Gospel, / Simeon recognized Jesus as the Messiah in the Temple and declared him “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel” (Luke 2:32). This sparked the tradition of blessing enough candles to last an entire year and to candle procession in churches and in the streets. Saturday, February 3rd, is the Memorial of St. Blaise. Although St. Blaise (316) and St. Ansgar (801-865) were separated by time, they both wanted to care for souls. While serving as bishop of Sebastea, in Armenia, St. Blaise was a visible witness of the Gospel, which eventually led to his martyrdom during the persecutions of Diocletian. His feast day is commemorated with a blessing of throats because legend says that he cured a young boy choking on a fish bone. St. Ansgar, born in France was a monk with a missionary spirit. He longed to travel to distant lands to draw more and more souls to the saving message of Christ. His missionary endeavors were directed toward Scandinavian territory, thus earning him the title Patron of Denmark. He is credited with organizing missions to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and building the first Christian Church in Sweden. Due to his excellent leadership and preaching skills, St. Ansgar was appointed archbishop of Hamburg. These are very troubled times – don’t forget each day to pray for peace. Father Duffell. FOOD CAMPAIGN Once again, Blessed Sacrament Parish will hold Feeding Our Neighbors to help replenish Food Pantries in our community. From January 27 through February 4, you can Feed Our Neighbors by replenishing the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry, our sister pantry at the Kennedy Center on West 134th Street. It only takes one small action to feed the hungry. Together we can change lives. Four simple ways to participate are: (1) Bring non-perishable foods to Saturday and Sunday Masses between January 27th and February 4th (2) Support by donating money during a Mass collection (3) Volunteer at a Food Pantry near you and 4) Tell your legislators we must feed children at risk of hunger by using Bread for the World at bread.org/write-congress. Pick up a flyer with Feeding Our Neighbors information and food list at the church entrance.

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NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; ¿Has notado el gran rosetón? Ven al frente de la Iglesia, mira hacia arriba, es todo un espectáculo. Las imágenes del trabajo que se está realizando aparecerán en el sitio web de la parroquia, www.blessedsacramentnyc.org, compruébalo. El 3 de febrero es la fiesta de San Blas, en este día se ofrece la tradicional Bendición de gargantas. La bendición se dará a aquellos que deseen recibirla al finalizar las misas a las 7:30 a.m., a las 12:10 p.m. y a las 5:30 p.m. el sábado, 3 de febrero. Estaré lejos de la parroquia en un retiro - Peregrinación para los sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis. Me voy el jueves por la noche, el 1 de febrero y regresaré el viernes 9 de febrero. No te sientas mal por mí, estaré peregrinando y rezando en Malta y Sicilia. El padre Tom Caswell estará con nosotros mientras yo no esté; llega el día 30 y nos deja el 16 de febrero. Solo un recordatorio - el 14 de febrero es el miércoles de ceniza - haga el Día de San Valentín el 13 de febrero de este año. El Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo son días de estricto ayuno y abstinencia. Santos de la semana: miércoles, 31 de enero, es el Memorial de San Juan Bosco. Dios le dio a San Juan Bosco (1815 - 1888) la capacidad de leer e interpretar los signos de los tiempos. Viviendo durante la industrialización rápida y el creciente anticlericalismo, se preocupó mucho por el sustento emocional y espiritual de las personas, especialmente por la difícil situación de los jóvenes. St. John trabajó para proporcionar entornos positivos y afirmativos, incluidos orfanatos y oratorios, donde los jóvenes podían aprender y reconocer su potencial infinito. En el espíritu de su héroe favorito, San Francisco de Sales, fundó los Salesianos, una congregación religiosa dedicada a las obras de caridad, con énfasis en empoderar a los jóvenes para convertirse en fuertes pilares de la fe en una cultura de inestabilidad. Su trabajo entre los hombres jóvenes que viven en los barrios marginales resultó ser un esfuerzo digno. Ya sea que presidiera misa o jugara con niños o llevara a los enfermos a hospitales, era obvio que vivía hasta su "último aliento ... día y noche, mañana y tarde" para el abandonado anuncio abandonado (como se cita en Butler’s Lives of the Saints: January, New Full Edition, p229). El viernes 2 de febrero es la fiesta de la presentación del Señor. La fiesta de la presentación tiene sus raíces en la vida cotidiana. En fiel observancia de la ley de Moisés, María y José presentan a Jesús en el Templo para consagrarlo al Señor. Allí se encuentran con el justo Simeón y la profetisa Ana, para quienes la adoración en el templo era parte de la vida cotidiana. Dios recompensó su fidelidad al permitirles ver al que era el Salvador y sostenerlo en sus brazos. Cuando se completó la ceremonia de presentación, María, José y Jesús regresaron a su ciudad natal. Allí, crearon un hogar y una vida familiar donde Jesús creció, se hizo fuerte y sabio, y la gracia de Dios estaba sobre él. La Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor, el 2 de febrero, también se llama Día de la Candelaria. Según el relato del Evangelio de Lucas, Simeón reconoció a Jesús como el Mesías en el Templo y lo declaró "luz para la revelación a los gentiles, y gloria para tu pueblo Israel" (Lucas 2:32). Esto desató la tradición de bendecir suficientes velas para durar todo un año y para la procesión de velas en las iglesias y en las calles. El sábado 3 de febrero es el Memorial de San Blas. Aunque St. Blaise (316) y St. Ansgar (801-865) fueron separados por tiempo, ambos querían cuidar las almas. Mientras servía como obispo de Sebastea, en

Armenia, San Blas fue un testigo visible del Evangelio, que finalmente lo llevó a su martirio durante las persecuciones de Diocleciano. Su fiesta se conmemora con la bendición de las gargantas porque la leyenda dice que curó a un joven que se atragantó con una espina de pescado. St. Ansgar, nacido en Francia, era un monje con espíritu misionero. Anhelaba viajar a tierras lejanas para atraer a más y más almas al mensaje salvador de Cristo. Sus esfuerzos misioneros se dirigieron hacia territorio escandinavo, lo que le valió el título de Patrón de Dinamarca. Se le acredita la organización de misiones a Dinamarca, Suecia y Noruega y la construcción de la primera Iglesia cristiana en Suecia. Debido a su excelente liderazgo y capacidad de predicación, St. Ansgar fue nombrado arzobispo de Hamburgo. Estos son tiempos muy problemáticos: no olvides cada día orar por la paz. Padre Duffell. UN DIOS AMIGO Hasta a los espíritus inmundos les manda. Hace ya algunos años, A.N Whithead escribió una frase brillante, que luego ha sido largamente citada y comentada. Según este conocido matemático, filósofo y teólogo, «religión es lo que el individuo hace con su propia soledad». Es en la intimidad de cada persona donde se juega, en último término, su actitud religiosa, pues en esa soledad interior va respondiendo a las preguntas últimas: ¿quién soy yo en realidad?, ¿qué puedo saber de la vida?, ¿en qué puedo creer o esperar? No es fácil saber qué sucede hoy en la interioridad de los individuos y cómo se las ve cada uno con Dios. La cultura moderna ha transformado profundamente la estructura interna de las personas. Hemos cambiado mucho por dentro. Nos hemos hecho más críticos y menos consistentes, más escépticos y menos confiados. Sin embargo, el mismo Whithead ofrece algunas pistas para entender cómo se gesta la actitud religiosa en nuestros días. Para bastantes, Dios no es sino un «concepto». Una idea, tal vez sublime y excelsa, pero que no se deja sentir en su interior. No niegan que exista —«algo tiene que haber»—, pero no saben relacionarse con él. Dios está situado en el mundo de las ideas, pero no es reconocido como alguien vivo y personal, que fundamenta y suscita la vida de la persona. Estos pueden hablar y discutir sobre Dios, pero nunca hablan a Dios en la soledad de su corazón. Hay otros que sí sienten a Dios en su interior, pero lo intuyen como «enemigo». Alguien que les cierra el camino, les señala los límites y no les deja vivir en paz. Cuando se encuentran con él, siempre se topan con un señor soberano y omnipotente, que frena sus pretensiones de autonomía y felicidad. Para éstos, Dios es una «amenaza oscura», que hace la vida más difícil y dura de lo que ya es por sí misma. Bien diferente es, por el contrario, la experiencia de quienes buscan a Dios siguiendo los pasos de Jesús. Estos sienten a Dios, no como el señor amenazador que exige y oprime, sino como el «amigo» que sustenta, comparte, perdona y hace vivir. Tomado de A Pagola. Rev Dangelo Jimenez.

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CATHOLIC FAMILIES GROUP Please join our Blessed Sacrament Catholic Families Group! We offer a range of events to help each other in raising our children as Catholics and becoming better in our own practice of the faith. We also host a monthly moms' group. Sign up at www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/ - free to join and events are free. PEACEMAKING THROUGH THE ARTS, 2018 On Sunday afternoon, January 28th, 2018, Pax Christi will be hosting the internationally acclaimed folk band Windborne whose music spans many continents and cultures, but is deeply rooted in American folk singing traditions and promotes social action. You can get a taste of their beautiful harmony at http://www.windbornesingers.com/. Location: Casserly Hall, St. Joseph’s Church, Greenwich Village, NY. Time: 3:00-5:00 PM. Donation: $35 in honor of PCMNY’s 35 years of peacemaking. BLESSED SACRAMENT ALTAR SERVERS Serving at the altar is a privileged way to grow closer to Jesus and to share the joy that we receive by being close to the Lord. Training sessions will be held for any young person interested and who has received First Holy Communion. Please contact Chris Miller and Marlon Hosang at cmiller2925@aol.com, 917.612.7833, or leave your name and number at the rectory office at 212.877.3111. HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS Hospitality Sunday: Please join us for Coffee Hour after all morning Masses this Sunday. The 10AM Coffee Hour will be in honor of Catholic Schools' Week, which kicks off this weekend! Also, please join us for Spirit Sunday in the Church Hall after the Sunday evening Mass. Please note that Hospitality Sundays switch to the last Sunday of each month beginning in January: February 25, March 25, April 29, May- TBD. We hope you are enjoying the free parish subscription to www.formed.org which gives you access to quality Catholic on line programs, movies, audios, and books. Simply register with parish code 7W62F7 and enjoy. Today we honor St. Thomas Aquinas. Study: Symbolon: Living the Faith, session 6: A Catholic Moral Vision. Read Practical Theology or Saint Thomas Aquinas. You can also listen to: The Four Levels of Happiness; Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer or Holiness is Always in Season.

Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $9,130 was received in the offertory

baskets at Mass and $4,766 was received through WeShare, for a total of $13,896. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular

collection. An additional $335 was received toward the Christmas collection

bringing the total to $94,209. The collection is open until the end of January. Thank you.

Esquina Financiera

La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo pasado fue $9,130. Recibimos $4,766 a través de WeShare para un total de $13,896. Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestra colección

regular. Recibimos $335 para la colección Navideña totalizando $94,209. La colecta está abierta hasta el final

de enero. Gracias.

Saturday Evening, January 27th

5:30 Clarence J. & Josephine Kenney +

Sunday, January 28th 8:30 John Simpson + 10:00 Yvette Arce + 11:15 Sos Venezuela + 12:30 Frances Tedesco +

5:30 Elvira Morales +

Monday, January 29th 7:30 12:10 Rafael Rivera Poventud +

5:30 Beatrice Ariza Mesa +

Tuesday, January 30th 7:30 12:10 Derry & Sandra O’Donovan & Family – Living &

Deceased 5:30 John P. Duffell, Jr. +

Wednesday, January 31st 7:30 Ira A. Hughey + 12:10 Rosa Zavala + 5:30 Elvira Paccione +

Thursday, February 1st 7:30 12:10 5:30

People of the Parish Nery Viray + Jerry Drohomirecky +

Friday, February 2nd 7:30 12:10 5:30

Intentions of Augustine Waters Colombia Mercedes Taveras + All Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, February 3rd 7:30 12:10

In Reparation for Sinners and in Thanksgiving

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NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM

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 ParishPay? Yes No

Weekly EM and Lector Schedule Saturday, Jan 27th 5:30 pm 1st Elizabeth Hutton 2nd Elizabeth Hutton POF Vincent Gardino

EM

Elizabeth Hutton, Amy Kathuria, Joe Tessitore, Mary Mandel, Ginetta LaBlanca, Elisa Dragu, Adriana Gonzalez

Sunday, Jan 28th

8:30 am 1st Mary Steffany 2nd John Hunt POF Ray Riordan

EM

Deacon Scott, JoDell Sheilds, Mary Steffany John Hunt, Louella Prince

10:00 am 1st Gillian Atienza 2nd Destiny Guerra POF Justina Diaz, Annika Hedge

EM Deacon Scott, Patricia Caffrey, Andrew Jenkins, Eddie Litton, Nellie Gonzalez-Arce, Joan Tedeschi, Todd Reppert

11:15 am 1st Mase Kerdel-Demarco 2nd Marina Che POF Lucytania Bruno EM

Peter Diggins, Junior Santiago, Lourdes Lopez

12:30 pm 1st Wendy Pineda 2nd Ingrid Leacock POF

EM

Ed Casey Ingrid Leacock, Lidia Stempien, Wendy Pineda, Anne Jason, Elsa Alvarez, Ed Casey, Christina Elefante

5:30 pm 1st Adriana Gonzalez 2nd Elizabeth Occhipinti

POF Kathleen LaMagna EM Tiffany Riady, Rob Porell, Julie

Grega, Elizabeth Occhipinti, Mary Flanney, Elizabeth Kubinski, Joyce Polistena

SPECIAL NEEDS MASSES On February 4th at 4:00pm we will celebrate our Special Needs Mass. Your children are especially welcome at this warm, family celebration. The following are dates for future 4:00pm Special Needs Masses. February 18th, 2018, March 4th, 18th & 25th (Palm Sunday) 2018, April 15th, 2018, May 6th & 20th, 2018, June 3rd & 17th, 2018. Please join us.

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. Simply visit http://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.com and click on Make a Donation or call 1800-950-9952 and -- just like your monthly mortgage or other bills -- the money will simply be debited from your account and go directly to Blessed Sacrament.

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Join us at the SBS Auction Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:30 - 10:30 PM The Ainsworth Chelsea Tickets are $125 until Jan 31st after Feb 1st tickets increase to $150 Purchase tickets at http://auctionsbs.com/purchase-tickets/ Not able to attend, please donate http://auctionsbs.com/donate/ This is the largest fundraiser for SBS and we need your help to reach our goal of $90,000!

FRANCIS@FIVE: Assessing the Legacy of Pope Francis Five Years After His Election January 31, 2018 | 6 p.m. 12th-Floor Lounge | Fordham University 113 West 60th Street | New York City From the moment of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis has surprised, and often shocked, the Catholic world. Not only was he the first Jesuit to be elected pope, the first from Latin America, and the first to take the name Francis, but he has resolutely pushed the Church to adopt a more pastoral mode of ministry that emphasizes discernment over rules, and privileges mercy as the chief doctrine. As we approach the fifth anniversary of this historic pontificate, a leading Catholic theologian and a leading Catholic journalist who have taken contrasting views of Francis engage in a public debate over his impact. Cosponsored by The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture and Religion News Service FREE ADMISSION RSVP: crcprogram@fordham.edu FORDHAM CENTER RELIGION AND CULTURE Civil Religion: Road to Redemption or American Heresy? February 13, 2018 at 6:00pm 12th Floor Lounge, Corrigan Conference Center/ Fordham University 113 West 60th Street Free Admission RSVP: crcevent@fordham.edu - Fordham.edu/crc FLOCKNOTE Get important updates from the parish, (and Archdiocese) and daily reflections and meditations from Father Duffell in a timely and convenient way. Simply text BSC to 84576 or visit flocknote.com/BSC

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH – MASS AT 5:30PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH- MASSES AT 8:30AM AND 12:30PM

INTRODUCTORY RITES GATHERING HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 LITURGY OF THE WORD Readings begin on page 104 FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 18:15 - 20 PSALM RESPONSE: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 7:32 - 35 GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:21 - 28

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST OFFERTORY HYMN: Rejoice the Lord is King #611 COMMUNION HYMN: We are the Light of the World #773 RECESSIONAL HYMN All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name #616

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2018 - MASS AT 5:30 PM

ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9

OFFERTORY HYMN: How Great Thou Art #755 COMMUNION HYMN: Blest Are They #783 RECESSIONAL HYMN: Beautiful Savior #816