Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12th, 2017

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

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12th, 2017

PARISH NEWS My dear parishioners and friends, I find Pope Francis to be such an inspiration.......I have used his words, found in two little books (“365 Daily Meditations With Pope Francis” published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and “A Year With Pope Francis” published by Paulist Press....every day as part of my meditation...I’d love your thoughts on these reflections “If one has the answers to all the questions----that is the proof that God is not with him. It means that he is a false prophet using religion for himself. The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble.”

and then, “Let's open our eyes, the slave is not one who is chained, but the one who does not think, nor has convictions. You are a citizen. not by the mere act of voting, but by your vocation and commitment to build a nation of solidarity.” after a discussion about education here in the parish, I was amazed to open my little book and read: “There is nothing worse than a Christian educational institution conceived from uniformity and standard expected behavior.... Our goal is not only to form “individuals useful to society,” but also to educate people Who can transform it! This cannot be achieved by sacrificing the skills that lead to maturity, the deepening of knowledge, diversification of taste because, finally, to neglect those results will produce not “new men and women” but lifeless puppets of a consumerist society.” And now to much more mundane, but important things: While the snow on Thursday delayed things.....the scaffolding continues to rise around the whole of the church. Let us pray every day for the safety of those working on Restoring our Home. At this time again I would like to say thank you to all who contributed to the capital campaign. l goal of $4 million

hopefully you might push us over. Just to keep you up-to-date on what is happening, we've engaged a new exterminating company they'll be spraying once a month in the church. They use a very green product that leaves a bit of a minty smell. The church itself will be serviced usually on the last Thursday of the month. Please pray for peace Father Duffell CHURCH CAMPAIGN AND REPAIR UPDATE

February 2017

We are very happy to announce that the exterior repair work has finally begun with the scaffolding rising along the church façade.This extensive project includes work on the building’s roof, façade, and side elevations, and will take about 400 days to complete. We have already received the first Invoice from the contractor, totaling $450,000, for the "general conditions" including a significant portion of scaffolding start-up costs. Thankfully, so many have come forward to help in this great effort. As of January 31, 2017 the parish, through 318 gifts, has raised $3,877,586 of its $4,000,000 goal to cover the cost of this necessary work. Not everyone can give equally, but each has given sacrificially. We continue to reach out to those families that, during Commitment Weekend, asked for a little more time to pray about their decision, and we hope that they too can sponsor this work. Thanks to everyone who is so generously supporting this vital project, and if you are interested in helping, please contact the Rectory staff for more details.

SPECIAL NEEDS MASSES This weekend February 12th, 2017, at 4:00pm we will celebrate our Special Needs Mass. Your children are especially welcome at this warm, family celebration. The following Special Needs Masses are February 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 21, June 11. Please join us.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12th, 2017

NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Queridos Feligreses y Amigos: Pienso que el Papa Francisco es una inspiración…he usado sus palabras, las cuales encontré en dos libritos (“365 Meditaciones Diarias con el Pontífice” ) publicada por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos así como “Un Año con el Papa Francisco” publicada por la Prensa Paulista…cada día como parte de mi meditación…Quisiera que me den su opinión sobre estas reflexiones. “Si uno tiene las respuestas a todas las preguntas—-eso prueba que Dios no esta con uno. Significa que es un falso profeta usando la religión para si mismo. Los grandes líderes, como Moises, siempre han dudado. Debemos dejar espacio al Señor, no a nuestra certidumbre; debemos ser humildes.”

y luego,

“Debemos abrir nuestros ojos, el esclavo no es el encadenado sino el que no piensa ni tiene convicciones. Usted es un ciudadano, no por el mero hecho de votar, pero por su vocación y compromiso a establecer una nación solidaria.” después de una discusión acerca de la educación aquí en nuestra parroquia me sorprendió abrir mi pequeño libro y leer: No hay nada peor que una institución educacional Cristiana concebida en la uniformidad y en la conducta normal… Nuestra meta no es solo formar “individuos útiles a la sociedad,”sino también educar personas que Puedan transformarla! Esto no se alcanza sacrificando la destreza o habilidad que nos lleva a la madurez, el conocimiento, la diversificación de nuestros gustos porque finalmente descuidar estos resultados producirá no “nuevos hombres y mujeres” sino marionetas sin vida en una sociedad de consumo.” Y ahora a otros temas mas mundanos, pero importantes: Aunque la nieve el jueves demoro algunas cosas…continuamos colocando los andamios alrededor de toda la iglesia. Recemos cada día por la seguridad de aquellos que trabajan Restaurando Nuestro Hogar. Una vez mas quiero expresar mi agradecimiento a todos los que han contribuido a nuestra Campaña. Nuestra meta de $4 millones puede ser superada. Y para mantenerlos informados en lo que hacemos, hemos contratado una nueva firma de exterminio la cual rociará la iglesia una vez al mes. Estarán usando un producto (“green”) con un olor un poco a menta. Este servicio se conducirá el ultimo jueves de cada mes. Roguemos por la paz. Padre Duffell

Sabemos que millones de hispanos/latinos contribuyen a la vida y misión de la iglesia en miles de parroquias y pequeñas comunidades eclesiales a lo largo y ancho del país. Hoy contamos con un número creciente de sacerdotes, diáconos, religiosas y religiosos y ministros eclesiales laicos que ofrecen su liderazgo y servicio, no sólo al pueblo hispano/latino, sino a toda la iglesia. Además, la multiplicación de movimientos eclesiales tales como Renovación Carismática, Cursillo, Encuentro Matrimonial, y muchos otros, dan vitalidad a iglesia y la renuevan con alegría y esperanza. Esta rica cosecha de ministros y ministerios ha dado lugar a la formación de organizaciones nacionales y regionales hispano-católicas, que contribuyen significativamente al desarrollo, la formación y el acompañamiento de la creciente red de líderes Catól+Bicos de herencia Hispana/. De acuerdo con este mandato de Cristo la Iglesia de Blessed Sacrament trabaja por la evangelización hispana invitados a participar de nuestras misas dominicales cada 15 días los miércoles a los espacios de formación cristiana, así como para la Cuaresma tendremos eucaristías penitenciales cuales cada miércoles a las 7:00pm invitados todos. Revd DAngelo Jimenez. HARMONY FARM 2017 CSA PROGRAM Sign up to be a member of the Dominican Sisters' Harmony Farm 2017 CSA Program! The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt have operated Harmony Farm since the 1990's and offered a CSA program in Orange County for 20 years. Thanks to our parish, they were able to expand the program in 2016 and bring organic vegetables to NYC! The 2017 CSA program will: • Run for 22 weeks (from early June - early November),

• Cost $600 for the season (one family- sized share), and • Include 9 to 11 different organic vegetables each week! • Distribution is every Wednesday from 4pm - 7pm.

• And takes place in front of Benincasa Community / Convent

belonging to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament (133 W 70th St).

• Members are invited to participate in two retreats at Harmony

Farm on June 3rd & September 9th. Mark your calendars! • All members receive pictures from the farm each week along with

readings for reflection. •

• Sign up by emailing the Sisters or Karen at harmonyfarmcsa@gmail.com or call 845-657-3098.

For more information visit: www.harmonyfarmny.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MINISTRY Interested in being part of Church Ministry? We are looking for potential volunteer Catechists, Assistants, and Substitute Catechists for our Sunday School Program. We have a program of 12 classes with 245 students enrolled. Curriculum and guidance is provided. All adults who work with children must follow a simple screening process as provided by the Archdiocese. If you are interested, please call Tina Silvestro at 212-877-3111.

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Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $10,816 was received in the offertory

baskets at Mass and $5,987.4 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $16,713.4. Our average weekly

operating budget is $15,000. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in

support of Peters Pence totaled $2,038. Thank you.

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

pasado fue $10,816. Recibimos $5,987.4 a través de Parish Pay para un total de $16,713.4. Nuestro presupuesto de

operación semanal promedio es $15,000. Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestra colección regular.

La segunda colecta para “Peters Pence” totalizo $2,038. Gracias.

HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS 2017

Please mark your calendars for Hospitality Sundays 2017.

Coffee Hour will be held in the Rectory after the morning Masses and Spirit Sunday will be held in the Church Hall after the evening Mass. This is a great opportunity to spend some time with your fellow parishioners. Behold how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm 133) February 26; March 26; April 30; June 4; September 10; October 1; November 5; December 3

FLOCKNOTE Get important updates from the parish (and Archdiocese) in a timely and convenient way. This new tool we're using lets you choose what info you'd like to receive - via email or text message - from the various ministries and groups in the parish. Simply text BSC to 84576 or visit flocknote.com/BSC

Saturday Evening, February 11th

5:30 Thomas Spates +

Sunday, February 12th 8:30 Arghira Coca Badiu + 10:00 Jean McNally +

11:15 Joseph E. Caceres, III + 12:30 James Cruz + 5:30 Deborah Hostmann +

Monday, February 13th 7:30 Fernando Pando +

12:10 Carole J. Russo + 5:30

Tuesday, February 14th 7:30 Intentions of Noel Jang 12:10 Maria Dia Manalo + 5:30 Eva Stevens +

Wednesday, February 15th 7:30 David Chang + 12:10 James O’Brien + 5:30 Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Thursday, February 16th 7:30

12:10

5:30

Intentions of Raphael Jang

Intentions of Christine Lord & Family

Steven Bommarito +

Friday, February 17th

7:30

12:10

5:30

Carl Misch +

Frances & John Kaufman +

Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Saturday, February 18th

7:30

12:10

Maria Farina +

Jerry Drohomirecky +

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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

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, Feb. 11 5:30 pm 1st Anita Pearl 2nd Elizabeth Hutton POF Julie Grega EM

Steve Whelan, Rebecca Painter, Tiffany Riady, Julie Grega, John Gibbons

Sunday, Feb. 12 8:30 am 1st James Palazza 2nd Clare Bush POF Ray Riordan

EM

Terry Naglack, Hugh Regan, James Palazza, Clare Bush, Ray Riordan

10:00 am 1st Mary Bradley 2nd Andrew Fitzsimmons POF Sandy Chippas

EM

Andrew Jenkins, Shirley Rodriguez, Nellie Gonzalez-Arce, Mary Bradley, Julie Tom, Andrew Fitzsimmons, Joan Tedeschi

11:15 am 1st Keepler Viana 2nd Ruth Yumbla POF Marina Che EM

Junior Santiago, Lourdes Lopez, Celia Navarro

12:30 pm 1st Jack Going 2nd Kimberley LaMarque POF Roscoe Orman EM Ingrid Leacock, Jack Going, Raul Garcia-

Moncada, Thomas Alexander, Lidia Stempien, Carlos Sosa, Elsa Elvarez

5:30 pm 1st Elizabeth H. Brooke Murray 2nd John Fox POF Clare Buck EM Ellen Koneck, Joe McKenna, Mary

Flannery, Matt Hilderbrandt, Joyce Polistena, Rob Porell, Jennie Lynch

This Sunday the Gospel continues to carry us deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, begun a couple of weeks ago. Now we hear Jesus repeatedly telling us, “You have heard it said…, but I say….” And what Jesus says is really tough: not just don’t kill, but don’t be angry; not just don’t commit adultery, but don’t even look lustfully at another; not just don’t take a false oath, but don’t swear at all. Yikes! How do we do that? Can we do that? It would seem that Jesus thinks we can. He trusts us to be able to be better than our worst selves. He trusts us to be able to be righteous, loving, honest. He challenges us not only to give charity, but to do justice, to give to the needy, for example, but also to work to correct the systems that allow people to be needy. Jesus is calling us to our best selves. Let’s give it a try. ~Pax Christi Metro New York

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