Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19th, 2016

Church

of the

Blessed Sacrament

Manhattan

Rev. John P. Duffell, Pastor

Tina Silvestro, Dr. Gregory D'Agostino, Director of Religious Education Organist & Director of Music 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:

Ph: 212-877-3111 Ph: 212-724-7561

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 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: On Sunday, we became aware of a nightmare. Another act of hate in a place no one expected it, a man with a gun in his hands and evil in his heart apparently consumed with rage against LGBT Americans - and, by extension, against the openness and diversity that define our way of life. No matter how often we endure attacks like this the horror never fades. The murder of innocent people always breaks our hearts, tears at our sense of security and makes us furious. So many of us are praying for everyone who was killed, for the wounded and for all the loved ones grieving today. Bur we owe their memories and their families more than a prayer. We must also take decisive action to strengthen our international alliances and combat such acts, to keep weapons of war off our streets, and to affirm the rights of LGBT Americans - and all Americans - to feel welcome and safe in our country. This is what we absolutely cannot do: We cannot demonize Muslim people. We’re a big-hearted, fair-minded country. We teach our children that this is one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all - no matter one’s race or religion, language or sexual orientation, age or ability. Thank you for standing together in love, kindness and the best of what it means to be an American. A word of congratulations to the fathers of our parish on this Father’s Day. We remember in all the Masses this day all our fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, godfathers living and deceased. On Friday, June 24, we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the great prophet and herald of Jesus the Messiah. He prepared the way of the Lord and revealed Jesus to others as both Messiah and the Lamb of God. St. John exemplifies the Christian life as one who proclaims the Gospel message of healing and repentance while he points out Christ to others and shows them the way to become united with God. In this Year of Mercy, pray for peace, a peace which in these times seems so illusive. Fr. Duffell

The flowers that beautifully adorn the sanctuary have been offered

in memory of the victims taken in that horrible act of terror and hate which took place in Orlando, FL.

Saturday Evening, June 18th 5:30 Matteo Arlia +

Sunday, June 19th 8:30 Giovanni Ianni + 10:00 Nicola & Rosina Veltri +

11:15 Msgr. Robert O’Connor + 12:30 Mary & George Corbin + 5:30 Jack Donoghue + & Carmel Stella DiDomonic +

Monday, June 20th 7:30

Intentions of Christopher Hofmann

12:10 Intentions of Stella Salabas 5:30 Gregory Scanlon +

Tuesday, June 21st 7:30 Msgr. Robert O’ Connor + 12:10 Mara Magnozzi + 5:30

Charlotte & Dennis Rawls +

Wednesday, June 22nd 7:30 Eduardo & Fernando Pando + 12:10 Harriet Cuffaro + 5:30 Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Thursday, June 23rd 7:30

12:10

5:30

William Kegan +

Intentions of Anastasie Vital

William Kegan +

Friday, June 24th 7:30

12:10

5:30

Dorothy Cellitti +

Adrien Henry +

Intentions of John & Maureen Hanley on their 10th Wedding Anniversary

Saturday, June 25th

7:30

12:10

Cipriani Hurtado +

Donna de Solis +

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NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; El domingo despertamos con una pesadilla. Otro acto de odio en un lugar inesperado, un hombre con una ametralladora en sus manos y el mal en su corazón aparentemente consumido por la ira en contra de la comunidad de americanos LGTB y, por ende, en contra de la franqueza y diversidad que definen nuestra forma de vida. No importa cuan a menudo sufrimos estos ataques, el horror siempre esta ahi. El asesinato de inocentes siempre rompe nuestros corazones, destruye nuestro sentido de seguridad y nos enfurece. Todos rezamos por los fallecidos, por los heridos y por sus familiares que lloran por ellos. Pero a su memoria y a sus familias les debemos mas que una plegaria. Debemos tomar acción decisiva para reforzar nuestras alianzas internacionales y combatir estos actos, sacar las armas de nuestras calles, y afirmar los derechos de los americanos en la comunidad LGTB -así como los de todos los americanos- a sentirse seguros y bienvenidos en nuestro país. Y algo que absolutamente no debemos hacer: diabolizar a todos los Musulmanes. Somos un país justo y de gran corazón. Enseñamos a nuestros hijos/as que esta es una nación bajo Dios, indivisible, con libertad y justicia para todos - no importa la edad, raza, religion, idioma o su orientación sexual. Gracias por estar unidos con amor, bondad y con todo lo que significa ser Americano. Felicidades a los padres de nuestra Parroquia este Día de los Padres. En nuestras Misas de hoy recordaremos a nuestros padres, abuelos, bisabuelos y padrinos, a los que aun viven y a aquellos que ya no están con nosotros. El viernes 24 de junio celebramos la Fiesta de San Juan Bautista, el gran profeta y heraldo de Jesus el Mesias. El preparo el camino para que el Señor revelara a Jesus como el Mesias y el Cordero de Dios. San Juan ejemplifica la vida Cristiana como una que proclama el mensaje del Evangelio de arrepentimiento y mostrándoles a los demás la forma de unirse a Dios. En este Año de la Misericordia recemos por la paz que en estos tiempos parece ser tan ilusoria. Padre Duffell.

Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $6,927 was received in the offertory

baskets at Mass and $3,389 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $10,316. However, the weekly

operating costs to run our parish, such as salaries, benefits, utilities, office and program expenses, etc., are

approximately $20,000. This means we had an operating deficit of $9,684 this week.

Our second collection in support of our Soup Kitchen totaled $2,171.00. Thank you.

Please try to increase your weekly gifts so that we can eliminate our operating deficit. And please consider

signing up for Parish Pay There is no cost to participate in the program. You may log onto www.parishpay.com or

call 1866-727-4741 ext.1 to sign up.

Esquina Financiera La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo

pasado fue $6,927. Recibimos $3,389 a través de Parish Pay para un total de $10,316. Sin embargo, los costos de

operación semanal en nuestra parroquia tales como salarios, beneficios, servicios (“utilities”), la oficina, etc., son

aproximadamente $20,000.- Esto significa que tuvimos esta semana un déficit operacional de $9,684.

La suma de la segunda colecta para nuestro comedor popular (soup kitchen) fue $2,171. Gracias.

Les pedimos incrementar sus donaciones semanales para

así poder eliminar esta diferencia. Y también les pedimos firmar en Parish Pay. No hay ningún costo por este programa. Pueden firmar en www.parishpay.com

o llamando al 1-866-727-4741, ext. 1.

The Body-Subject: Workshops for Women

The Body-Subject is a workshop for women who wish to foster

compassion toward self and body. Sadly, we live in a society saturated with messages that we must have a ‘perfect’ body. And sadly, summer time can make us feel even more lacking and unacceptable. The Body-Subject therefore invites women to come together to think about how our culture shapes our experience and how we might gently pave the

way for a kinder, non-judgmental relationship with ourselves.

Approved by the Women’s Therapy Center Institute (WTCI) and Endangered Bodies New York, the Body-Subject is a psycho-

educational workshop facilitated by Alison Afra PhD. Activities include thinking deeply about how the media affect us, enhancing

awareness of the mind-body connection, personal reflections, sharing stories if desired, bodily meditations, yoga, and more.

Days and times will be decided once enough participants have

registered an interest but we aim to run the workshops over the months of June and July. They will take place in the rectory. Individuals are welcome to decide how much they want to / are able to donate. All

proceeds go toward the work of Church of the Blessed Sacrament. For further details or to register, contact alisonafra@gmail.com / 917-375-

4418. The Body-Subject is open to women from all walks of life.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19th, 2016

Clean Energy March Sunday, July 24

In Philadelphia at noon. Inter-faith prayer service at noon; march to begin at 1:00 pm

Promoted by NY Catholic Climate Movement

Sponsor: Food and Water Watch (reputable organization that we work with).

Three NYC bus locations

Cost is $25, all leaving at 9 am and returning by 7:30 to the same 3 points:

• West 34th St. / 8th Ave. in front of the Tick Tock Diner

• St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam (at 112th St.)

• Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush

and Eastern Parkway. Meet on Flatbush side.

If you want to go in groups, purchase your tickets ASAP on www.CleanEnergyMarch.org

Sign up, and put the zip code for a bus location you want.

11238 for Brooklyn, 10001 for mid-town,

10025 for St. John the Divine.

Metro NY Catholic Climate Movement will try to have a member on each of these three buses so we can meet up in Philadelphia.

For more information you can contact Metro NY Climate Movement

mnyccm@gmail.com or n.lorence2013@gmail.com (Nancy Laurence) SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Registration dates for Sunday School will be published in the bulletin and online in late June. Reregistration packets for current students will be mailed by the end of June, posted on the Sunday School website (www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org), and available at the Church Office. Parents who would like to register new students can call the office and give us your address for postal mailing, stop by the office for the packet, or check online in late June.

Weekly EM and Lector Schedule Saturday, June 18

5:30 1st Thomas Davis 2nd Elizabeth Hutton POF Thomas Davis

EM

Joe Tessitore, Edward Wiese, Ginetta LaBlanca, Thomas Davis, Lidia Stempien

Sunday, June 19 8:30 1st Ray Riordan

2nd Ray Riordan POF John Hunt

EM

JoDell Shields, John Simpson, Hugh Regan

10:00 1st Belinda de la Cruz 2nd Shirley Rodriguez POF Gabriel Keane

EM

Belinda Dela Cruz, Julie Tom, Shirley Rodriguez, Nellie Gonzalez-Arce, Judy Braun, Peter Diggins

12:30 1st Megan Mitchell 2nd Megan Mitchell POF Loretta Edmonds

EM

Elsa Alvarez, Thomas Alexander, Megan Mitchell, Carlos Sosa, Lidia Stempien

5:30 1st Elizabeth Kubinski 2nd Paula Djabbarah POF Rebecca Painter

EM

Maria LaMagna, Joyce Polistena, Helena Maria Lim, Matthew Sitman, Paula Djabbarah, Adrianna Gonzalez

JOY J The Blessed Sacrament/JoyJ group is seeking volunteers, who are Eucharistic Ministers or who are interested in becoming one, to distribute communion to the Catholic residents at The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center located at 150 Riverside Drive/87th Street. Volunteers should be available on Wednesdays from 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm. To some of these residents receiving the Body of Christ is the highlight of their day and it is truly a blessing to be able to assist them. If you are interested, please contact Helena Maria Lim who heads up this wonderful program at mottalim@aol.com or leave your name and contact information at the Rectory. Thank you and God bless.

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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

Today is Father’s Day. Many fathers provide us with the answer to that last question. Yes! They sacrifice themselves out of love. They endure difficulties and do their best to overcome them. They give selflessly, and they teach the rest of us how to do the same. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and those who are like a father to us! Thank you and may you be abundantly blessed. 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 well-rounded 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. ABC’S OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE CRS/Afghanistan: Agriculture, education and disaster response are the key areas where American Catholics are represented by CRS in Afghanistan. The most remote areas of the country are reached with teacher training programs designed to reach thousands of young girls and agricultural projects built around conservation. Last week - CRS/Zambia. Next week - CRS//Bosnia. For more info visit: www.crs.org

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