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Third Sunday of Easter April 30th, 2017

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Church

of the

Blessed Sacrament

Manhattan

Rev. 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

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

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9th, 2018


PARISH NEWS Dear Parishioners and Friends, Of course the crisis in the Church, the sexual crisis, continues to be on the minds of everyone, and I hope that every day there will be prayer for the Church, the People of God that will continue to struggle to follow Jesus. Here in the parish, again, I would urge everyone to try to sit in on one of the meetings that will be held after each of the English Masses on Saturday 9/29 (5:30pm) and Sunday 9/30. Jay Pinkerton, a Psychotherapist, will lead each one of the sessions, and together we will decide what more we might want to do. I urge all of the women of the parish to try to attend the special Woman’s Meeting on Tuesday 9/18 from 7-9 pm in the Rectory. I will not be there because it is a woman’s meeting, and I am hoping that God’s spirit will move the women of the parish to make the Church of New York and Blessed Sacrament even better. This week of course is a very special week. Tuesday, September 11th marks the 17th Anniversary of that horrible morning, when the skies were beautifully clear and the weather perhaps the best that one could ask for on a September day, when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers, another into the Pentagon in Washington, and another bound, some thought for the White House, but brought down in Pennsylvania. And suddenly our Nation, but especially our City, felt the terrors and horrors of war. At the Masses on September 11th we will remember all those whose lives were suddenly taken, those families suddenly changed, our Nation challenged. That day, this city was so alive with love, people caring one for the other, and nations throughout the world came to our aid. Let us pray for peace in our world. I urge you, if you can, to attend the Eucharist. Masses here in the parish will be offered at 7:30, 12:10 and 5:30pm. I myself will celebrate the 7:30am Mass, but as many of you know, my nephew, my Godson, was killed in the Towers. I, therefore, will be with my sister and other members of our family at the Memorial and then together we will celebrate a Mass for my nephew at Epiphany Parish at 5:30 in the evening. Again, let us pray for and work towards greater peace. Our citizenship is challenged on Thursday September 13th as it is Primary Day here in New York- every vote counts, as the 2016 election has shown. It takes some time, it costs, but please don’t forget to vote. On Wednesday September

12th, we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. God the Father is glorified by the Mary’s exalted role in salvation, and thus her name is a name of honor, a holy name, a maternal, name, and a name responsive to the needs of the Church. On Thursday the 13th not only is it primary day, but it is also the Feast of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. John was an outstanding preacher, he defended the poor, he sought the reform of the clergy, he offered many great works, he is one of the 4 great Doctors of the Eastern Church, but he suffered greatly. Twice he was exiled because of royal opposition. On Friday the 14th we celebrate the Fast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which commemorates the finding of the True Cross by St. Helen in 320. Perhaps this could be a day for us to pray in a special way for the Church, suffering so much these days. On Sunday the 16th at the 10AM Mass, the Catechists of the parish will receive a very special blessing- pray with them and pray for our success with Religious Education in our Sunday school program and in our parish school. I am unable to attend this special blessing, as two members of our parish, a Lector and Eucharistic Minister, John Fox and, a choir member, Ricci Poorman, will join themselves in Marriage in Tulsa, Oklahama. About a year ago they asked me to witness their Marriage. Tulsa is not an easy place from which to return, so I will celebrate just the 5:30pm Mass on the 16th. Again, we are a church in pain – let us pray that we will all learn to be Christian – remember those meetings on the 29th and 30th – please make every effort to attend- it is my hope that we can provide child care during those times. Father Duffell



NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; La crisis en la Iglesia, la crisis sexual, continúa en la mente de todos, y espero que todos los días oren por la Iglesia, el Pueblo de Dios que continuará luchando para seguir a Jesús. Aquí en la parroquia, una vez más, les pido a todos que intenten estar en una de las reuniones que tendrán lugar después de cada misa en inglés el sábado 9/29 (5:30 p.m.) y el domingo 9/30. Jay Pinkerton, un psicoterapeuta, dirigirá cada una de las sesiones, y juntos decidiremos qué más podemos hacer. Insto a todas las mujeres de la parroquia a que intenten asistir a la reunión especial de mujeres el martes 18 de septiembre de 7 a 9 pm en la Rectoría. Por ser una reunión de mujeres, no estaré presente y espero que el espíritu de Dios inspirará a las mujeres de esta parroquia a hacer que la Iglesia de Nueva York y “Blessed Sacrament” sean aún mejores. Esta semana es una semana muy especial. El martes 11 de septiembre marca el 17mo aniversario de esa horrible mañana, cuando el cielo estaba maravillosamente despejado y el clima tal vez lo mejor que se podía pedir en un día de septiembre, cuando dos aviones se estrellaron contra las torres del “World Trade Center” y otro en el Pentágono en Washington, y otro en camino, pensaron algunos hacia la Casa Blanca, pero fue derribado en Pensilvania. Y de repente nuestra Nación, pero especialmente nuestra Ciudad, sintió el terror y los horrores de la guerra. En las Misas del 11 de septiembre recordaremos a todos aquellos cuyas vidas fueron repentinamente segadas, sus familias repentinamente cambiadas, y nuestra Nación desafiada. Ese día, esta ciudad estaba tan llena de amor, la gente se preocupaba por los demás, y las naciones de todo el mundo acudieron en nuestra ayuda. Recemos por la paz en nuestro mundo. Les insto, si pueden, a asistir a la Eucaristía. Las misas aquí en la parroquia serán ofrecidas a las 7:30 a.m., 12:10 y 5:30 p.m. Yo oficiaré la misa de las 7:30 am, pero como muchos de ustedes saben, mi sobrino, mi ahijado, fue asesinado en las Torres. Yo, por lo tanto, estaré con mi hermana y otros miembros de nuestra familia en el Memorial y luego juntos celebraremos una misa por mi sobrino en la Parroquia Epiphany a las 5:30 de la tarde. De nuevo les pido rezar y trabajar para lograr la paz.

Nuestra ciudadanía se ve cuestionada el jueves 13 de septiembre ya que es el Día de las Primarias aquí en Nueva York; cada voto cuenta, como lo han demostrado las elecciones de 2016. Se que cuesta, pero no se olviden de votar. El miércoles 12 de septiembre, celebramos la Fiesta del Santísimo Nombre de María. Dios el Padre es glorificado por el papel exaltado de María en la salvación, y así su nombre es un nombre de honor, un santo nombre, un nombre materno, y un nombre que responde a las necesidades de la Iglesia. El jueves 13 no solo es el día de las primarias sino que también es la fiesta de San Juan Crisóstomo, obispo y doctor de la Iglesia. Juan fue un predicador sobresaliente, defendió a los pobres, buscó la reforma del clero, ofreció muchas obras grandiosas, es uno de los 4 grandes Doctores de la Iglesia Oriental, pero sufrió mucho. Dos veces fue exiliado debido a la oposición real. El viernes 14 celebramos el ayuno de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz, que conmemora el hallazgo por Sta. Elena de la Cruz Verdadera en el año 320. Quizás este podría ser un día para nosotros orar de manera especial por la Iglesia, la cual sufre mucho estos días. El domingo 16 en la Misa de las 10AM, los Catequistas de la parroquia recibirán una bendición especial: oren con ellos y oren por nuestro éxito con la Educación Religiosa en nuestro programa “Sunday School” y en nuestra escuela parroquial. No podre asistir a esta bendición especial, ya que dos miembros de nuestra parroquia, un Lector y Ministro de la Eucaristía, John Fox y un miembro del coro, Ricci Poorman, se unirán en Matrimonio en Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hace aproximadamente un año me pidieron que presenciara su matrimonio. Tulsa no es un lugar del cual es fácil regresar, así que celebraré solo la misa de las 5:30 pm el día 16. Nuevamente, somos una iglesia adolorida; recemos para que todos aprendamos a ser cristianos, recuerden esas reuniones los días 29 y 30, y por favor hagan un esfuerzo y asistan. Espero que podamos ofrecer cuidado infantil durante esos momentos. Padre Duffell.



LECTOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Sunday, September 16th at 12:30pm. Become more involved in the Mass. We are in need of more Lectors to minister the Word and Eucharistic ministers. If you have a love for Scripture and would like to serve as a lector or would like to administer Communion to your fellow parishioners as a Eucharistic minister, please come to the training session. Email Kimberley LaMarque Orman ([email protected]) or Thomas Davis ([email protected]) with any questions.

WOMEN’S GROUP Ladies of Blessed Sacrament, we want to hear from you. On Tuesday September 18th from 7:00-9:00pm we are having a discussion group for female parishioners in the rectory. Come ready to share your concerns and your hopes for our Church and for our parish. Have your voice heard so that we may, together, find ways to better serve our Church in her time of need. Please reach out to Jackie ([email protected]) or Elizabeth ([email protected]) with any questions in advance of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP The Monday night Centering Prayer Group will resume their meetings on September 10th at 6:45pm. Contact person: Mary Jebara 973-714-1409

SACRED MUSIC WORKSHOPS Everyone Can Sing! Workshop for "non-singers" Saturday, September 15, 10am-12pm, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers . Reading Music 101 Saturday, September 22, 10am-12pm, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers . Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA, Professor of Music at St. Joseph's Seminary . Registration fee: $10 More information: nyliturgy.org/workshops Contact: [email protected] or 914.968.6200, x8177

SECOND COLLECTION Our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society has partnered with our school to help raise funds for students uniforms. We are asking for your support on the weekend of September 15-16. There will be a second collection for donations for these uniforms. We thank you for your support.

Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $6,357 was received in the offertory

baskets at Mass and $8,678 was received through WeShare, for a total of $15,035. Thank you for so generously giving to our

regular collection. The second collection in support of our Soup Kitchen totaled $1,529. Thank You.

Esquina Financiera

La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo pasado fue $6,357. Recibimos $8,678 a través de WeShare para un total de $15,035. Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestra colección

regular. La segunda colecta para nuestro comedor popular totalizo $1,529. Gracias

Saturday Evening, September 8th

5:30 Josefa Grillo +

Sunday, September 9th 8:30 Margaret Stern + 10:00 Daniel Edwards + 11:15 Maria Armengol + 12:30 Marie Fox + 5:30 Stephen Berry +

Monday, September 10th 7:30 12:10 Iolanda Silvestri +

5:30 People of the Parish

Tuesday, September 11th 7:30 Franco Lalama + 12:10 Michael Edwards + 5:30 Intentions of Martha Miller & Guillermo Lombera

Wednesday, September 12th 7:30 12:10 5:30 Ann M. Close +

Thursday, September 13th

7:30 12:10

5:30

For the health of Alfredo & Cirilo Candido

Friday, September 14th 7:30 12:10 5:30

Margaret Patzer + Intentions of Benjamin James Eliopoulos on his Birthday

Saturday, September 15th 7:30 12:10



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 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, Sept. 8 5:30 pm 1st Laura Nielsen

2nd Kimberley Orman POF Roscoe Orman

EM

Merleann Taylor, Ginetta LaBlanca

Sunday, Sept.9

8:30 am 1st Barli Nugent

2nd Clare Bush

POF James Palazza

EM

JoDell Sheilds, Terry Naglack, Eileen Simpson, Clare Bush, Deacon Scott

10:00 am 1st Mary Bradley

2nd Andrew Fitzsimmons POF Joan Tedeschi

EM Deacon Scott, Joan Tedeschi, Andrew Fitzsimmons, Julie Tom, Nellie Gonzalez-Arce, Andrew Jenkins, Mary Bradley

11:15 am 1st Mase Kerdel-DeMarco 2nd Cindy Ochoa POF Fernando Bueno EM

Maite Marles, Oscar Henk, Cindy Ochoa

12:30 pm 1st Barbara Hanning

2nd Sheila Pender

POF EM

Ingrid Leacock Sheila Pender, Barbara Hanning, Jack Going, Christina Elefante, Elsa Alvarez, Raul Garcia-Moncada, Lidia Stempien

5:30 pm 1st Julie Grega

2nd Jennie Lynch

POF John Gasdaska

EM Tiffany Riady, Jennie Lynch, Elizabeth Occhipinti, Elizabeth Brooke Murray, Elizabeth Kubinski, John Gasdaska, Matthew Sitman

Celebrants for the Weekend of September 15th & 16th Sat. 5:30pm Msgr. Crimmins Sun. 8:30am Father Jimenez/ Deacon Scott 10:00am Msgr. Crimmins 11:15am Father Jimenez 12:30pm Msgr. Crimmins 5:30pm Father Duffell



RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9 REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (the day after the 1st day of class). REGISTRATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10. Registration Packets were emailed at the end of June to the parents of current students and posted on the Sunday School website (www,blessedsacramentsundayschool.org). Paper copies are also available at the rectory. You must register your child each year. The Sunday School Fee is $150 per family. 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. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) is the process designed by the Church for adults to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. The goals are to give a complete overview of Catholic teaching and practice and to begin to deepen a Christian spiritual life centered in the Sunday Scripture readings. The sacraments are received at the Easter Vigil Mass. It is open to adults who:

• Have never been baptized; they would be preparing for all three sacraments.

• Were baptized in a non-Catholic Christian denomination who are interested in becoming Catholic; they would be preparing for Confirmation and First Communion.

• Were baptized Catholic but never received Confirmation and/or Communion; they would be preparing for the sacraments they have not yet received.

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. 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

Please join members of the Social Action Committee for a Season of Creation activity! INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY Our site: Along the Hudson River, Manhattan @ W 100th Street BY THE YEAR 2050, THERE WILL BE MORE PLASTIC IN THE OCEAN THAN FISH (World Economic Forum report). A PROBLEM AS BIG AS PLASTIC REQUIRES A BIG RESPONSE. Be one of the millions of volunteers across the world who love our oceans and waterways and want to protect them. Join us! SATURDAY, SEPT. 15th, 10 AM – 1 PM Meeting place: Riverside Park at the River, at W100th Street Enter Park across from W99th St. Follow path north to Cherry Walk Spend a few hours protecting nature and connecting with other volunteers. Work in teams to pick up plastics and other debris along the Hudson and record the items collected. Materials will be provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. This is a family friendly event, but not for children under six years old.

IMPORTANT: RSVP to Janet Curley at [email protected] or call her at 646-591-4022 UPCOMING MOVIE AT BLESSED SACRAMENT Date & Time: Sunday, September 16, 2PM to 5PM Film: Imitation of Life starring Lana Turner, 2hrs. 5 min. long Place: Blessed Sacrament Theater Cost: FREE! Please invite your neighbors & friends. Synopsis: Living behind the false masks society often demands because being who you truly are is not perceived as “good enough” or “acceptable”, soon falls apart, leaving a feeling of being exposed as a fraud and worthless. The discovery of the true self is a hard but firm road that leads to the building of relationship with one’s self and others. Doors open at 2PM. The movie will begin promptly at 2:30PM. The elevator at the school on 70th Street will be available from 2-2:30PM and when the movie is over, from 4:40-5:15PM. After the movie, there will be an opportunity to gather in the hall to discuss the implied and overt themes in the movie and how those themes affect our bringing about Equality and Dignity for everyone.

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



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH – MASS AT 5:30PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH - MASSES AT 8:30AM AND 12:30PM

INTRODUCTORY RITES

GATHERING HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 LITURGY OF THE WORD Readings begin on page 254

FIRST READING: Isaiah 35:4 – 7a

PSALM RESPONSE: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

R:/ Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!. Praise the Lord, my soul! SECOND READING: James 2:1-5

GOSPEL READING: Mark 7:31-37 LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Can be found on Page 14

OFFERTORY HYMN: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven #750 COMMUNION HYMN: On this Day, O beautiful Mother #806 RECESSIONAL HYMN Now that we all our God #790

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2018 - MASS AT 5:30 PM

ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

R:/ Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!. Praise the Lord, my soul! OFFERTORY HYMN: There is a Balm in Gilead #590 COMMUNION HYMN: Out of the Depths

R./ Out of depths, I cry to you, O Lord. From out of the depths, I cry to you, Lord, O hear the sound of my voice. Lord open your ears and listen to me. I plead for your kindness, O God.

If you, O Lord, should number our sins, then Lord, who would survive. But you are forgiveness for our sins; for this we adore you, O God.

I trust in you, Lord, my soul looks to you as watchmen wait for the dawn. And more that the watchmen wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the Lord.

For with you is found forgiveness of sin; you show your mercy to all. And you will deliver your chosen ones, deliver your people , O God

RECESSIONAL HYMN: Beautiful Savior #816

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