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Church

of the

Blessed Sacrament

Manhattan

Rev. John P. Duffell, Pastor Rev. D’Angelo Jimenez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Ernest Izummuo, Sunday Associate

Rev. James O’Shea, CP, Sunday Associate 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: Sat. evening at 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30, 10:00 (Family Mass) 11:15 (Spanish), 12:30 (choir) & 5:30PM WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM; 12:10 PM; 5:30 PM SATURDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM SPANISH WEEKDAY MASS: Second 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. A child must have at least one year of religious instruction before enrolling in the First Communion or Confirmation class. Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org

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PARISH NEWS Dear Parishioners and Friends, Tuesday, January 10, our parish celebrates 129 years of ministry, for on that day in 1888, Archbishop Michael Corrigan and Father Matthew Taylor signed articles of incorporation. The original church, opened in 1887, was contained in stables on 72nd Street. In 1900, the predecessor to this edifice was built, and in 1917, our present church was begun. To this day, some still refer to Blessed Sacrament as “Father Taylor’s church.” At times, from high in the pulpit, I think of the thousands and thousands who have passed through our doors, and on to eternal rest. Please pray for them and all who have served this parish. Today our Christmas celebration continues with the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Our prayer is that God revealed the “Son to the nations by the guidance of a star” so we may be led by “God’s glory in heaven by the light of faith.” Tomorrow we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, the last day of the Christmas Season. Tuesday we begin Ordinary Time once again, which will lead us up to Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Do you have a special Lenten practice or devotion? I’d like to hear about it and maybe even share it with others. With the end of the Christmas Season our Sanctuary changes- would you like a poinsettia? They will be available after the 12:10 Mass on Tuesday, January 10. While January 15 was the original day, this year January 16 is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Whatever the date, everyday we should remember and ponder his words that, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” for only then will we “walk the earth together as brothers and sisters.” Please continue to pray for peace. Father Duffell

15TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY

INTERFAITH PEACE WALK When: Monday, January 16, 2017

Time: Walk begins at 2:00PM

Where: Walk begins at Holy Name Church at West 96th Street and Amsterdam Ave. Participants will visit several host sites and end

at Valley Lodge (West 108th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) for refreshments and fellowship.

Take action – visit www.WSFSSHatWest108.org and sign the petition to support 100% affordable housing and community

space in Manhattan Valley.

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how you can join this effort. CATHOLIC FAMILIES GROUP Please join us for our Monthly Moms' Night - Wednesday, January 11, at 7pm in the Rectory. We share refreshments and help each other grow in faith and raise our children as committed Catholics. All details can be found on Meetup: www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/

SPECIAL NEEDS MASSES On January 15th, 2017, 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. January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 21, June 11. Please join us.

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NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; El martes día 10 de enero nuestra Parroquia celebra 129 de Ministerio, pues en esa fecha en el año 1888 el Arzobispo Michael Corrigan y el Sacerdote Mathew Taylor firmaron los artículos de incorporación. La primera iglesia abierta en el 1887 estuvo ubicada en un establo en la calle 72; el próximo edificio fue construido en el 1900, y nuestro actual comenzó a construirse en el 1917. Hasta hoy día algunos se refieren a Blessed Sacrament como “la iglesia del Padre Taylor. A veces mirando desde el púlpito pienso en las miles de personas que han pasado por nuestras puertas y a una vida mejor. Recemos por ellos y por todos aquellos que tan bien sirvieron a nuestra Parroquia. Nuestra celebración Navideña continua hoy con la Fiesta de la Epifanía. Nuestras plegaria nos indica que el Señor revelo “su Hijo a las naciones guiados por una estrella” y así seremos guiados “a la gloria celestial del Señor por la luz de nuestra fe.” Mañana celebramos el Bautismo del Señor, el ultimo día de la Navidad. El martes comienza el Tiempo Ordinario el cual nos lleva a la Cuaresma que empieza el día 1ro de marzo con el Miércoles de Cenizas. Observa alguno de ustedes una costumbre especial durante la Cuaresma? Me gustaría conocerla y quizás compartirla con otros feligreses. Al finalizar las fiestas navideñas nuestro Santuario cambia - les gustaría una poinsetia? Estarán disponibles después de la Misa de las 12:10pm el martes día 10 de enero. Mientras que el 15 de enero es la fecha original del aniversario de Martin Luther King, Jr., este año es el día 16 y feriado. No importa la fecha, cada día debemos recordar y reflexionar sobre sus palabras: “La injusticia en cualquier lugar es una amenaza a la justicia para todo el mundo”, y solo entonces “caminaremos juntos en este mundo como hermanos y hermanas.” Roguemos por la paz. Padre Duffell.

March for life in Washington, DC: Friday 27th, 2017 Join us on pilgrimage to Washington DC as we gather with thousands of people from throughout our nation to pray and publicly witness to the sanctity of human life on the anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. A Manhattan bus, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Family Life/ Respect Life Office, will be leaving from Sacred heart of Jesus Church, 457 West 51st Street (between 9th and 10th Ave.), New York, NY 10019. Mass 6:15am/ depart 7:00am sharp. Cost for the trip is $50, with check made payable to “Sisters of Life”. If you are not able to make the trip, please consider making a donation. For further info and to register call Sr. Shirley at (212) 371-1011 x 3195, or email sr.shileyann@archny.org

Saturday Evening, January 7th 5:30

In Thanksgiving and Reparations for Sinners

Sunday, January 8th 8:30 Intentions Ana Lombera & Cathleen Carmody 10:00 Pauline Borrell + 11:15 Josefa Grillo + 12:30 Ramona Diaz Brin + 5:30 Fr. Fortunato Cini +

Monday, January 9th 7:30 Intentions of Thelma Smith 12:10 Maria and Zareno Refalo + 5:30 Intentions of Christine Lord and Family

Tuesday, January 10th 7:30 Intentions of Sean Torres 12:10 Intentions of Lord Jagadesan and Family 5:30 Intentions of Donovan Family (Living and Deceased)

Wednesday, January 11th 7:30 Agnes Rubel + 12:10 Intentions of Aida George Smith 5:30 7:00

Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Thursday, January 12th 7:30

12:10

5:30

People of the Parish

Luigi Arlia +

Giulia Elisa Percio +

Friday, January 13th 7:30

12:10

5:30

Regis Briand +

Saturday, January 14th 7:30

12:10

Zenaida B. Santos +

Intentions of Alex Salzillo

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NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM Date Your Name Your Spouses Name (Only if BOTH are Registering) 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

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 Parish Pay? With ParishPay, it’s simple to make online donations to Blessed Sacrament using a credit or debit card. Simply go online at www.parishpay.com or call 1866-727-4741 ext.1 and--just like your monthly mortgage or other bills--the money will simply be debited from your account and go directly to Blessed Sacrament.

Weekly EM and Lector Schedule Saturday, Jan 7

5:30 1st Anita Pearl 2nd Suzy Xiong POF Vincent Gardino

EM Mark Murphy, Elizabeth Hutton, Rebecca Painter, Suzy Xiong, Joe Tessitore

Sunday, Jan 8 8:30 1st Ray Riordan

2nd James Palazza POF John Hunt

EM

Terry Naglack, Hugh Regan, Ray Riordan, James Palazza, John Hunt

10:00 1st Jillian MacDonald

2nd Andrew Fitzsimmons POF Shirley Rodriguez

EM

Mary Bradley, Shirley Rodriguez, Andrew Fitzsimmons, Nellie Gonzalez- Arce

11:15 1st Keepler Viana

2nd Cindy Ochoa POF Marina Che

EM Junior Santiago, Lourdes Lopez, Celia Navarro

12:30 1st Ingrid Leacock

2nd Ingrid Leacock POF Jack Going

EM

Ingrid Leacock, Jack Going, Raul Garcia-Moncada, Thomas Alexander, Lidia Stempien, Carlos Sosa, Elsa Alvarez

5:30 1st Matt Hilderbrandt

2nd Clare Buck

POF John Gasdaska

EM

Robert Porell, Allison Oliver, Joyce Polistena, Mary Flannery, John Miller, Tiffany Riady, Stephen Whelan

Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $8,877 was received in the offertory

baskets at Mass and $8,332 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $17,209. Our average weekly operating budget is $15,000. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. An

additional $4,915 was received toward the Christmas collecting bringing the total to $102,040.5. Thank you.

Esquina Financiera

La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo pasado fue $8,877. Recibimos $8,332 a través de Parish Pay para un total de

$17,209. Nuestro presupuesto de operación semanal promedio es $15,000. Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestra

colección regular. Recibimos $4,915 para la colección Navideña totalizando $102,040.5. Gracias.

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The flowers that decorate the sanctuary for Christmas have been offered in memory of and the intentions of the following

Coca Badiu+

Gheorghe Badiu+ Marilena Barladeanu+

Raymond Barrau+ Mr. Fabio Bragato+

Zoltan Busak+ Jeane & Philip Caffrey+

Ivan Campbell+ Benedicto Celino+ Esperanza Celino+

Alfred & Ernestine Cerice+ Elaine Chermol+

Elizabeth Chermol + Dr. Edward J. Chermol Sr.+

Florence & Rudolph Cizmarick+ Mr. & Mrs. Wilbrod Cloutier+

Michel M. Contant+ Rita Coppa+

Richard Coyle Sr.+ William Coyle Sr.+ Dr. Joseph Croce+

Olga Croce+ Rudolph Croce+

James & Dorothy Delaney+ Marian & Jim Delaney+ Francis & Ann Delano+

Nena Dichupa+ Thomas & Catherine Fallon+

Vicente & Demetria Fesalbon+ Beth Fletcher+ Gene Fletcher+ Bernard Frank+

Al & Sevara Freeman + Mary Frost+

Angelina Garcia+ Robert M. Gillin+

George Samuel Grey+ Suzanne Grey+

Enid Grey+ Winston & Carolyn Grey+

George Samuel Grey+ Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hanley+

Catherine & George Hennessy+

Winston & Carolyn Hill+ Fred & Deborah Horstmann+

Pedro Jalandoni+ Terri Jordan+ Sarah Judson+

Terry Keenan Kass+ John & Frances Kaufman+

Dr. Paul & Patricia Keating+ Myrtle Kikstad+

Jeno Kiss Jr.+ Jeno Kiss Sr.+

Karolina Kunicka+ Josefa Kunicka+

Wladyslaw Kunicki+ Prospera Lake+

Marie Therese Lake Barrau+ Luke Laroche+ Isidro G Lee+ Ilona Legradi+

Mr. & Mrs. Luis Lepine+ Jeane & Philip Lesieux+ Pedro & Purita Limson+

Ruth Livingston+ Harold Livingston+ Ethel Livingston+

Doña Margarita Lopez+ Agnes Lumsden+

Sandra Macdonald Dixon + Mr. Shawn Maresh+

Don McCollum+ Bernadette McGuire+

Beatrice McKeon+ John & Frances McKeon+

Lena Melbourne+ John Melbourne+ Buzz Moschetto+

Arcely & Ronnie Nocon+ Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. O' Hehir+

Grace O'Connell+ Mauricio O'Connell+

Teal Pohley+

Fred & Frances Polistena+ William John Porell+

Alice C. Porell+ Mildred Quinones+

Alex Risoli+ Rosenda Robledu+

Son Russell+ Adolph & Karen Schrijver+

Joseph Silvestri+ Madeleine Sionneau+

Zoila Solano + Nora Stark+

Mrs. Mary Ellen Szawlowski+ Thomas Tedeschi+ Ruben Toledo+

Emma Valeriano+ Federico P. Ventura Jr.+ Francisco & Nery Viray+

Mercedes & Crisanta Viray+ Kenneth Wright+ Elena Yasinova+

Outhom Chanthasoto Lanoi Chanthasoto Visitacion Baquiran

Tomas Baquiran Lou Baquiran

Reynaldo Baquiran Lawag Fonacier Josefa Fonacier

Gandencio Guerrero Ramon Beltran Nieves Beltran

Benito Baquiran Adela Baquiran Patricia Z. Lee

Leila McCollum Joan Tedeschi

Napoleon Valeriano II Jalandoni Family

Lisse Family Ferrario Family

Blom & Pennings Family Montalvo Family

Vargas Family

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