May 8th, 2016 - The Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016
Church
of the
Blessed Sacrament
Manhattan
Rev. John P. Duffell, Pastor
Rev. Dennis Baker, S.J., Sunday Associate
Tina Silvestro,
Director of Religious Education
Caroline Sliney, School Principal
CHURCH: 152 West 71st Street, New York, N.Y. 10023
SCHOOL: 147 West 70th Street, New York, N.Y. 10023
MASSES:
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
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.
Dr. Gregory D'Agostino,
Organist & Director of Music
Ph: 212-877-3111
Ph: 212-724-7561
www.blessedsacramentnyc.org
www.sblsnyc.org
NEW PARISHIONERS:
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.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15 pm, and anytime at the Rectory.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA:
Mondays, before the 12:10 Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass.
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.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND
TEENAGERS:
Classes in Religion for Catholic children/teenagers, Prekindergarten - 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.
PARISH BOUNDARIES:
Central Park West to the Hudson River, from the South side of
77th Street down to the North side of 65th Street.
Spanish Programs Website: www.nygente.com
Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016
PARISH NEWS
Dear Parishioners and Friends:
Pentecost is what we are celebrating next Sunday - the final
moment of the Easter celebration - a moment to remember that
the Spirit came upon the Church, that the Spirit is with the
Church - the People of God - you and me. “Spirit of the
Living God Fall Afresh on Me,” we all pray. Recognizing the
importance of this day and of the Spirit’s Presence, the Parish
Planning Committee has suggested, and I have agreed, that
Pentecost is an ideal moment to ask us, the Church, to
contribute our ideas to the Parish Planning Process - praying,
“Send forth your spirit, Lord.” Hopefully you and all the
members of the parish will agree to answer the questions
placed before us, and help the life of the parish.
Our parish school is proud to introduce the new assistant
principal, Ms. Stephanie Filauro. Ms. Filauro joins the SBS
team from St. Stephen of Hungary School where she teaches
first grade. In addition to a Masters in Education from Johns
Hopkins University, Ms. Filauro is currently studying
Educational Leadership at Fordham University as part of The
Archdiocese of NY's Curran Principal Academy. Although
she will not officially begin her new role until this
summer, Ms. Filauro will join a School Town Hall and PA
Cocktail Party Thursday, May 12 at 6pm. All parents including
parents of those entering the school this coming year and
parishioners interested in learning about our school are invited
to meet Ms. Filauro and celebrate another successful year at
SBS!
We have a number of exemplars of saintliness to think about
this week. On Monday, we celebrate St. Damien, a native of
Belgium, who moved to the Hawaiian island of Molokai to
care for those with Hansen’s disease. Thursday is the feasts
of Sts. Nereus and Achilleus and St. Pancras, all converts and
martyrs who died in 304.
Friday we celebrate Our Lady of
Fatima, who appeared to three children in Portugal starting on
May 13, 1917. Our Lady asked the children to pray the
Rosary every day for world peace.
Please pray for those who made their First Holy Communion
yesterday, a day of great celebration in the parish. And keep
in your prayer this week those preparing to receive the
sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday when Bishop
John O’Hara our Episcopal Bishop will join us to lead our
prayer.
Pray for peace in this Year of Mercy. Happy Mothers Day!
Fr. Duffell
COLLECTION
A word of thanks for your generous response to the needs of the parish.
Last Sunday $6,053.3 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and
$4,529 was received through parish pay.... for a total Sunday offering of
$10,582.3. A second offering of $1,503 was collected to support the
church in Central and Eastern Europe. Again, thank you.
SHARE YOUR VOICE: TAKE OUR PARISH SURVEY
Whether you are a long-standing parishioner or newcomer, you are
invited to share your voice and help plan the future direction of our
church by participating in a Parish Survey.
All parishioners are encouraged to complete the Parish Survey to assist
Blessed Sacrament in its long-term planning. The results will be used to
develop a pastoral plan and vision to better serve parishioners and our
community.
Beginning May 14, the survey, which consists of multiple-choice and
open-ended questions, will be distributed during all Masses in both
English and Spanish. Parishioners are encouraged to complete the
survey before the end of Mass for collection by Parish volunteers. The
survey
will
also
be
available
online
at
www.blessedsacramentnyc.org/survey
Please complete the online survey and return paper surveys to the rectory
by May 31.
For
more
information,
contact
Caitlin
caitlin.kelly.marcoux@gmail.com or 412.737.3421.
Marcoux
at
AMORIS LAETITIA COURSE
The Pope's latest document is groundbreaking, and indeed,
controversial. The print version will be available the first week of May.
Fr. Michael Holleran will be offering a Saturday morning course to
explain, interpret and discuss the document.
When: May 14th, 28th, and June 4th, from 10:30am to noon,
Where: the Merton Center of Notre Dame's Church (405 W 114th Street,
NY, NY)
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club will meet May 25, 6:30 to 8:00. We will be reading the
Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson. It's a
novel whose core theme is intergenerational conflict, but also a
meditation on how even the simplest life, the small circumstances and
events of our lives, can be touched by grace and wonder.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016
NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos;
El próximo domingo celebramos la Fiesta de Pentecostés el ultimo momento de la celebración Pascal -y recordamos
que el Espíritu Santo vino a la Iglesia y que esta con la
Iglesia - la Gente de Dios - tu y yo. Pedimos que el
“Espíritu del Señor Venga a Mi”. Reconociendo la
importancia de este día, el “Parish Planning Committee”
sugirió, y estuve de acuerdo, que Pentecostés es el momento
ideal para contribuir nuestras ideas pidiendo: “Envianos tu
Espirito Señor.” Espero que todos nuestros feligreses
contestaran las preguntas que nos haran y así poder ayudar
la vida de nuestra parroquia.
Nuestra escuela ha nombrado una nueva “Assistant
Principal”, Ms. Stephanie Filauro. Maestra de primer
grado en la “St. Stephen of Hungary School”, obtuvo su
“Masters in Education” en la Universidad John Hopkins y
esta estudiando Liderazgo Educacional en Fordham
University. Aunque no comenzara oficialmente su nuevo
trabajo hasta el verano, Ms. Filauro participara en un
“Town Hall” y recepción ofrecida por la Asociación de
Padres el jueves 12 de mayo a las 6:00pm. Todos los
padres, incluyendo aquellos de nuevos alumnos así como
feligreses interesados en aprender mas sobre nuestra
escuela, están invitados a conocer a Ms. Filauro y a celebrar
el éxito de SBS!
Celebramos varios Santos esta semana. El lunes, San
Damien, nativo de Bélgica quien se mudo a la isla hawaiana
de Molokai para cuidar a enfermos sufriendo de “Hansen’s
Disease”. El jueves, Santos Nereus y Aquiles y San
Pancras, mártires fallecidos en el año 304. El viernes
celebramos la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Fatima quien se
apareció varias veces a tres niños en Portugal empezando el
13 de mayo de 1917. Le pidió a los niños rezar el Rosario
diariamente por la paz del mundo.
Les pido rezar por aquellos que ayer, un día de gran
celebración para nuestra parroquia, recibieron su Primera
Comunión. Y les pido también rezar por los que se
preparan a recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación el
Domingo de Pentecostés de parte del Obispo John O’Hara.
Recemos por la paz durante este año de la Misericordia.
Feliz Día de las Madres!
Padre Duffell.
5:30
Saturday Evening, May 7th
Bolivar Garcia +
8:30
10:00
Sunday, May 8th
Milagros, Ignacio and Miguel Gomez Hurtado +
Mary C. O’ Donnell +
11:15
12:30
5:30
Josefa Grillo +
Ilia and Lola Vargas
Ana Lucia Hernandez +
Monday, May 9th
7:30
12:10
5:30
7:30
12:10
5:30
Giovanni Brusco +
Intentions of Cathy Lord
Alexander Boghossian +
Tuesday, May 10th
Frank Leoce +
Gino Pate +
Intentions of Donna Wandrey
7:30
12:10
5:30
Wednesday, May 11th
Jeanie Vodak +
Evelina Runco +
Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff
7:30
Thursday, May 12th
Barbara Libecci +
12:10
Shane O’ Sullivan +
5:30
Floreno Squillace +
7:30
Friday, May 13th
Msgr. Robert O’ Connor
12:10
Ester Banez +
5:30
Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff
Saturday, May 14th
7:30
Mary Fahy +
12:10
Gloria Suarez and Gloria Robles
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016
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
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM
Date
NYC CATHOLIC FAMILIES MEETUP GROUP
Parents are invited to join our NYC Catholic Families Meetup Group.
We are +130 families striving to raise our children in the love and
knowledge of Christ. In addition to seasonal events, we host "night out"
events for mothers and fathers here at the rectory.
For more info: www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/
Your Name
Your Spouses Name
(Only if BOTH are Registering)
Address
Apt. #
City
Zip
School of the Blessed Sacrament is accepting applications for grades
1 - 8, with financial aide opportunities for qualified families! School
of the Blessed Sacrament is a pre-k through eighth grade Catholic
elementary school in the heart of the upper west side. Our wellrounded curriculum incorporates love of God, self, and others. We
integrate technology, the arts, music, and physical education to
provide a liberal arts education for the whole child. We seek to
develop saints and scholars through innovative, personal learning
experiences. Contact us today at 212-724-7561 or www.sblsnyc.org.
THINKING AND PRAYING WITH POPE FRANCIS, A
WEST SIDE DEANERY INITIATIVE
The Pope's call to Ecological education and spiritual
conversion: What can be done?
State
Telephone
Approach and action workshops
When: Tues May 17 at 7pm, doors will open at 6:30 for an
Encountering coffee
Email
Your Occupation
Where: St John the Baptist Church (30th St btw 7 and 8 aves.)
This workshop series will be concluded by a teaching from Fr.
Michael Holleran on June 1st.
Your Spouses Occupation
How should we address you? (Check One)
Mr. & Mrs.
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Recommended reading: Laudato Si chapters 5 and 6
Participation to previous workshops not necessary
Would you like to receive weekly offering envelopes?
Yes
No
If not, would you like us to sign you up for ParishPay?
Yes
No
PARISH PAY
Parish pay will collect monthly contribution from your
checking, savings or credit card account and send it to the
parish. There is no cost to you to participate in the program.
You may log onto www.parishpay.com or call 1866-727-4741
ext.1 to sign up.
Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during
2016 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass
with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Saturday, June 25th
at 1:30pm or Sunday, June 26th at 2:00pm. Pre-registration is required.
Please contact your parish for registration. The closing date to register
for the Mass is Tuesday, May 24th, 2016. This event is sponsored by
the Family Life – Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Family Life – Respect
Life Office at 646-794-3188
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016
Frances Adebahr+
Mrs. Vera Albrecht+
Anna Alongi+
Ana Elvira Arana+
Eugenia Ballard+
Viola Barnes+
Mrs. Bernice Bartley+
Estelle Berry+
Eladia R. Bing+
Alice Bissell+
Teresa Blonska+
Filomena Botti+
Beatrice Braun+
Luisa Cacanindin+
Jeanne Caffrey+
Margaret Caffrey+
Jewel Campbell+
Dorotea Candeloza+
Eleanor Carbone+
Virginia Condron Casey+
Maria Castillo+
Mary Chaney+
Sylvia Cheltenham+
Therese Chetty+
Helen Chippas+
Amelia Chmurak+
Charlotte Collins+
Pilar Colon+
Olga Croce+
Antoinette Croce+
Erlinda Cruz+
Margie Cunneff+
Renee D'Alencon+
Katherine Dabish+
Marie Davis+
Mary Davis+
Amporo de Rico+
Dorothy Delaney+
Marian Delaney+
Therese Diab+
Loretta Feryl DiFranco+
Gizella Dowd+
Genia Dowling+
Elaine Drew+
Gema Duarte+
Anne Duffell+
Alice Duffell+
Eleanor Echevarria+
Manuela Elefante+
Amelia Elefante+
Sotera Elefante+
Damasa Enchautegui+
Mildred Fasulo+
Anita Feliciano+
Angela Ferrario+
Alice Lagarde Ferrata+
Demetria Fesalbon+
Barbara Gagliardi+
Honora Gallagher+
Juana Garcia+
Agnes Gaughan+
Peggy A. Gibbons+
Severe Gonzalez+
Kathryn Gordon+
Mary E. Hanley+
Catherine Hennessy+
Anna Hennessy+
Herminia Hernandez+
Carolyn Hill+
Rosalind Hudson+
Iola Jacobs+
Jane Jacobus+
Martha Jalandoni+
Angela Puig Jimenez+
Terri Jordan+
Frances Kaufman+
Mary Gallagher Kearney+
Helen T. Kurtz+
Anne Latham+
Shirley Lee+
Mary Jane Levan+
Shirley Leve+
Marjorie Levy+
Ruth Livingston+
Ethel Livingston+
Kathy Logli+
Carol Lynch+
Dorotea Malata+
Mary Martin+
Eleanor Marvel+
Frances Mason+
Katherine May+
Lillian Meier+
Lena Melbourne+
Nancy Molloy+
Ilia Montalvo+
Judy Morrow+
Anne Marie Moss+
Mary Moultrie+
Caroline Mountcastle+
Josephine Murphy+
Antonia Nazario+
Geraine Nguyen+
Marie Nguyen+
Catherine M. O’Hehir+
Jenny Occhipinti+
Cresencia Pacquing+
Mrs. Dorothy Passaro+
Peggy Pena+
Ana America Perez-Espaillat+
Celeste Perez-Espaillat+
Frances Polistena+
Margaret Porcano+
Estefania Poventud+
Elba Poventud+
Irene B. Powell+
May Lou Prewit+
Florence Priazza+
Regina Quinn+
Melinda Reading+
Winifred Riggs+
Andrea Rivera+
Teresa Rivera+
Maria Soledad Rojas de Rico+
Liceria Roque+
Jean Salmieri+
Theresa Sangermano+
Philomena Sangermano+
Rosalie Sangermano+
Nancy Scura+
Nellie Shields+
Barbara Siegre+
Judith Simmons+
Kathleen Simpson+
Iola V. Smalley+
Lena Squeri+
Ollie Stackhouse+
Angela Taggert+
Joan L. Tedeschi+
Carmela Tedeschi+
Eulogia Torres+
Minh-Ham Truong+
Regina Turner+
Margaret Valentine+
Lola Dolores Vargas+
Iris Vargas+
Nery Viray+
Clara Walker+
Patricia Walker+
Sophia Wallace+
Pethornia Weekes+
Sarahlyn Abellar
Virgina Ackerman
Lilian Aguilar
Argentina Amato
Genia Basile
Margaret Berres
Joan Booker
Margaret Brown
Lorna Campbell
Jackie Carbone
Helen Cardello
Anna Caruana
Phyllis Cealoni
Martha Ceschi Luz
Agnes Chetty
Carol Chippas
Sandra Chippas
Barbara Chmurak
Eva Chmurak
Anna Cioch
Frances Collins
Marcia Collins
Jane Collins
Hiroko Collins
Joyce Cunneff
Mary Cunnick
Louise D'Agosto
Janice M. Davis
Willeta De Los Reyes
Pamela DelGado
Sandra Diaz
Grace (Marygrace) DiForte
Judith DiForte
Sharon Dillard
Karen Dillard
Lauren Donent
Denise Duffell
Denise Duffell
Lynette Duffell
Mia Edwards
Anotinette Esparza
Nena Etrata
Sandrine Flotram
Julia Gallardo
Coleen Gowans
Barbara Graham
Carmen Guajardo
Phyllis Heilborn
Viola Hernandez
Eleanor Hohman
Barbara Hohman
Cynthia Hohman
Lauren Hohman
Anne M. Hunt
Fiona Hutchison
Jane Jacobus
Amelia Jalandoni
Amelia Fesalbon Jalandoni
Kazue Kakihara
Margaret Theresa Kessel
Wilma Lazarus
Anna-Sophia Leone
Pamela Levy
Veronica Basset Livvy
Cecilia Aguilar Livvy
Christine Lugano
Luaren Lugano
Ellen Magarelli
Julie Maloney
Michele Maloney-Kitts
Dina Malta
Mary Mandel
Constance Martinez
Stephanie McCuen
Yvonne McGlue
Jean McNally
Emilia Nazario
Monserrate Nazario
Jill Newland
Sally Pacquing
Joanne Pacquing
Elizabeth Palka
Nancy Phillips
Lavinia Pinto-Parva
Isabel Pires
Ellen Porcano
Emilia Poventud
Gabriella Schaich
Christina Schaich
Mary Schmidt
Maria Sosa
Iris Squeri
Mio Squeri
Lana Squeri
Joan M. Tedeschi
Teri Tilwick
Karen Towyard
Eileen Mary Travell
Cecil Truong
Christine Ubando
Julianna Underwood
Margarita Vaz
Hailiey Christine Viacava
Christina Viscardi
Christine Waleuska
Preciosa Winter
Simone Wright
Laura Zapata
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 8th, 2016