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BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH October 3, 2021 Staten Island, New York 10310 Reverend Monsignor Ferdinando Berardi, Pastor Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas Reverend Marius Fernando Deacon Christopher Wodzinski David Birkdale, Seminarian Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, Pastor Emeritus MASSES: Saturday in the Church: 5:00 PM (Vigil), Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM. Weekdays in the Church: 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Saturday in the Church: 9:00 AM. Holy Days in the Church: 7:00 PM (Vigil), 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:00 to 1:00 PM; 4:15 to 5:00 PM. Anytime upon reasonable request. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Sunday at 2:00 PM. (Except during July & August, then only on the First and Third Sunday and other specified days) Arrangements should be made at least one month in advance with the priest of the Parish. Parents of a first child and parents who are new to Blessed Sacrament must attend a Baptism Instruction Class which is held at 7:30 P.M. in the Church. Call Parish Office for dates. Godparents should be Practicing Catholics, and must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their Parish. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements should be made about six months in advance, with a priest of the Parish. Couples must attend Pre- Cana Conferences. SICK CALLS - At any time. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Every Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - First Friday from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. NEW PARISHIONERS - Welcome to our Parish. We invite all parishioners to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. If you are new in the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish House Office weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Kindly notify us if you change your address. PARISH HOUSE PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 30 Manor Road Adult Choir/Children’s Choir 442-1581 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion http://www.blessedsacramentchurchsi.org Holy Name Society Lectors SCHOOL Parent’s Guild Mr. Joseph Cocozello Prayer Group Principal Saint Joseph Guild 830 Delafield Avenue Saint Vincent de Paul Society 442-3090 Seniors Titan League RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ushers Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E. Interested in joining? Call the Parish House for contact 830 Delafield Avenue information. 448-0378

Transcript of BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH October 3, 2021

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH October 3, 2021 Staten Island, New York 10310

Reverend Monsignor Ferdinando Berardi, Pastor Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas Reverend Marius Fernando Deacon Christopher Wodzinski David Birkdale, Seminarian Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, Pastor Emeritus MASSES: Saturday in the Church: 5:00 PM (Vigil), Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM. Weekdays in the Church: 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Saturday in the Church: 9:00 AM. Holy Days in the Church: 7:00 PM (Vigil), 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:00 to 1:00 PM; 4:15 to 5:00 PM. Anytime upon reasonable request. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Sunday at 2:00 PM. (Except during July & August, then only on the First and Third Sunday and other specified days) Arrangements should be made at least one month in advance with the priest of the Parish. Parents of a first child and parents who are new to Blessed Sacrament must attend a Baptism Instruction Class which is held at 7:30 P.M. in the Church. Call Parish Office for dates. Godparents should be Practicing Catholics, and must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their Parish.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Arrangements should be made about six months in advance, with a priest of the Parish. Couples must attend Pre-Cana Conferences.

SICK CALLS - At any time. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Every Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - First Friday from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. NEW PARISHIONERS - Welcome to our Parish.

We invite all parishioners to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. If you are new in the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish House Office weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Kindly notify us if you change your address.

PARISH HOUSE PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 30 Manor Road Adult Choir/Children’s Choir 442-1581 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion http://www.blessedsacramentchurchsi.org Holy Name Society Lectors SCHOOL Parent’s Guild Mr. Joseph Cocozello Prayer Group Principal Saint Joseph Guild 830 Delafield Avenue Saint Vincent de Paul Society 442-3090 Seniors Titan League RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ushers Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E. Interested in joining? Call the Parish House for contact 830 Delafield Avenue information. 448-0378

PAGE TWO OCTOBER 3, 2021 Welcome Fr. Marius Fernando! 

We are delighted to welcome Fr. Marius Fernando who comes to serve as parochial vicar in our parish. Father is a priest of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Fr. Marius was ordained 28 years ago in 1994 and served as parochial assistant for 5 years after ordination and then appointed pastor and also served as a Government teacher and Principal in his native Sri Lanka. Father has served in St. Charles Parish here on Staten Island from 2016 to 2018. We look forward to a fruitful and long ministry with Father Marius and pledge him our support and prayers. Welcome, Fr. Marius and God bless your ministry among us! 

BLESSED SACRAMENT SENIORS We are happy to announce that the Seniors will have a meeting on October 18th in the Parish Center Meeting Room starting at 1:30pm. Please use the Greenleaf Parking Lot entrance only. For your protection and the protection of others, please bring a mask. Coffee and cake will be served. All are welcome! 2022 MASS BOOK The 2022 Mass Book will open on Thursday, October 14th at 9am. In order to follow covid-19 social distancing guidelines, everyone must make an appointment. Please call the Parish House Office at 718-442-1581 to schedule an appointment. Announced Masses and the Sanctuary Lamp are $15.00. We will not begin taking telephone requests until after the 14th.

SUNDAY COLLECTION 2010 2009 $5495.00 (Weekly) $6144.00 (Weekly) $1961.00 (AirCondition) $2136.00 (AirCondition) ATTENDANCE

THE SANCTUARY LAMP KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL

BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH HARTMANN

PRAY FOR THE SICK The sick are comforted just knowing that you pray for them In your charity please remember: Douglas Pfleging, Jr., Ann Socci, Mary Kenny, Jean Carter, Robert Tursi, Nicholas Toto, Peggy Travers, Jean Cunningham, Jean Elmadary, Grayce Novaro, Katherine Barbera, Barbara Brown, Michael Caruso, Patricia Connelly, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Kathy Quinlan, Jose Ruiz, Catherine Vitale, Jack McGarry, Brian Nelson, James McGarrigle, James Finnigan, Lelia Moran, Gail Kees, Cara Healy, Marion Coolen, Michael Roskowinski, Jeff Orr, Debbie Caporale, Ana Ely Diaz, Ruth Orr, John G. Ferriera, Gina King, Joan Callahan, Joyce McDonough, Lucille D’Arpe, Joanne Karundeny, Louis Raiola, Mike Mancuso, Patrick Foley, Lorraine Esposito, Linda Gagliardi, Vincent Gallo, Jeanne Pace, Maria & Giuseppe Esposito, Nicholas Kinahan, Baby Andrew Haggerty, Bobby DelGatto, Angelina Danton, Denise Leprine, Anthony LoCasto, Rosemary McManus, Christopher McNulty, Infant Bennett Berardi, Bill Bonner, Jeanne Leonard, Rosemary Callahan, James Carrozza, Helen Dennie, Lenora Smallman, Matthew Hokana, Thomas Drabik, Angelica Chirco, Molly Casaro, Darlene Andersen, Mathilda Farrell, Larry Taylor, Eugene Laperuta, Alan Fortin, Margaret Flynn and Nilsa Lopez

SYMPATHY

Remember the souls for whom Mass will be offered during the week, especially: MONDAY 7:00 Stephanie Tighe 9:00 Francisca Maghuyop TUESDAY 7:00 Norma Jean Pettersen 9:00 Elizabeth Wincelowicz WEDNESDAY 7:00 Marie Malara 9:00 Rosemary Salaycik THURSDAY 7:00 Maria Guastella 9:00 Grace Leddy FRIDAY 7:00 Lisa Markoe 9:00 Mary Buscema SATURDAY 9:00 Margaret Romani 5:00 Robert Valentine SUNDAY 8:00 Frances & Emanuel Patti 9:30 Ron Howard, Jr. 12:30 Thomas, Nora & Tommy McDonnell

SUNDAY COLLECTION 2021 2020 $2,961 (Weekly) $2,989 (Weekly) $1,016 <Seminary> $ 898 ATTENDANCE

2021 2020 406 (Adults) 356 (Adults)

79 (Children) 48 (Children) 485 404

PAGE THREE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 10, 2021 ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS 5:00 PM Vigil Maria O’Connell D. Gaylor 8:00 AM Quinn Madigan R. Griswold 9:30 AM Mia Bavaro Sr. Anne 11:00 AM Annie Falcone M. Boyd 12:30 PM Michael Avitto R. Helbock 7th ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION Holy Family Church will hold its 7th Annual Day of Recollection, with Fr. Angelo J. Micciulla on Saturday, October 9th from 9am to 2pm in the Msgr. Glynn Center. Cost is $25 per person. Make checks payable to Holy Family Church. Call the rectory to reserve your seat (718) 761-6663. BRAVEST BBQ The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation presents the 11th Annual Bravest BBQ Saturday, October 9, 2021, 12-5 PM South Shore Swim Club, 6736 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island RAIN OR SHINE $30 per person if purchased online, $40 if purchased at the door. Children 14 and under are FREE All you can eat and drink, music by Souled Out Band, Raffles, Silent Auction, Fire Trucks, Family Entertainment, and Giveaways. All proceeds will go to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its programs, supporting our nation's heroes and their families. Buy tickets now at www.bravestbbq.eventbrite.com for questions please call 718-986-4587. SHRED EVENT A Free and Secure Shredding Event, sponsored by State Senator Andrew Lanza and Assemblyman Michael Cusick will take place on: Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:30am – 3:00pm Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Avenue ***4 Bag Maximum Per Person*** ST. CLARE’S EMPLOYMENT GROUP The October Zoom Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30pm. The topic is: “Expanding Your Network of Contacts and Developing Job Leads Using Linkedin”. Peggy Freda, Labor Service Representative at the NYS Department of Labor, will be our presenter. Anyone interested in participating in this meeting can contact the St. Clare’s Rectory at 718-984-7873, Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, to request a link to this Zoom meeting.

SETON FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING Seton Sunday Raffle Drawing Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Grand Prize: $5,000 If anyone would like to purchase raffle tickets, please contact Seton Foundation for Learning at 718-982-5084 or email Stephanie at [email protected]. THE NOTRE DAME CLUB OF STATEN ISLAND Presents the University of Notre Dame Glee Club’s 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Concert. Monday evening, October 18th at 7pm at Our Lady of Pity Church, 1616 Richmond Avenue. Admission: $35 per ticket. Vaccine and masks required for admission. Purchase tickets online at https://rb.gy/cvds0r Proceeds to benefit the Bread of Life Food Drive & Our Lady of Pity-St. Anthony of Padua ST. PETER’S BOYS HIGH SCHOOL St. Peter’s Boys High School will have its Open House on Sunday, October 24th. Please our website, www.stpetersboyshs.org for more information. ST. JOSEPH’S SEMINARY The Seminary is holding a Car Raffle for their 125th Anniversary. You could win a 2022 Toyota RAV4XLE or a $20,000 cash prize. Tickets are $100 each. Drawing will be held at the Annual Advent and Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 5th. Winner need not be present. Raffle forms are at the entrance to Church. WHITE MASS The Mass for Healthcare Professionals and students, sponsored by Catholic Mental Health Professionals, is being hosted at St Clare's church this year. The Holy "White Mass" held annually on Staten Island on or around the feast of St. Luke, a physician. It will be held at St. Clare Church, 110 Nelson Ave. on October 17th at 1:00 PM. Please join us in celebrating the contributions of health care workers. A special Blessing of the Healing Hands will be bestowed. If you require further information contact: Dr. Constance Salhany or Laura Bonamo at [email protected]

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