BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH May 24, 2020 Staten Island, New York 10310

Reverend Monsignor Ferdinando Berardi, Pastor Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas Reverend Roland Antony Raj, MMI Deacon Christopher Wodzinski Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, Pastor Emeritus

SONS OF BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH FAMILY WHO HAVE OFFERED THEIR LIVES

FOR THE LOVE OF THEIR COUNTRY

FRANCIS A. CODD ARMY KOREA GERALD J. CROSSON AIR FORCE VIETNAM JOHN DUFFY ARMY WORLD WAR II RAYMOND FLYNN ARMY VIETNAM THOMAS J. HARRISON ARMY WORLD WAR II JOHN F. LICATA ARMY WORLD WAR II WILLIAM MAHONEY MARINES WORLD WAR II JOSEPH F. MERRELL, JR. ARMY WORLD WAR II ROBERT QUARANTA AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II AUGUST ROMANO MARINES VIETNAM FELIX SCOLLAN, JR. NAVY WORLD WAR II WILLIAM A. SOUTHERN AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II BERNARD J. TRAYNOR ARMY WORLD WAR II JOHN F. WARNE NAVY WORLD WAR II PARISH HOUSE PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 30 Manor Road Adult Choir/Children’s Choir 442-1581 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion http://www.blessedsacramentchurchsi.org Holy Name Society Lectors SCHOOL Parent’s Guild Mr. Joseph Cocozello Prayer Group Principal Saint Joseph Guild 830 Delafield Avenue Saint Vincent de Paul Society 442-3090 Seniors Titan League RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ushers Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E. Interested in joining? Call the Parish House for contact 830 Delafield Avenue, (718) 448-0378 information.

PAGE TWO MAY 24, 2020 On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bless the families of our fallen troops, and fill their homes and their lives with Your strength and peace. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY PANTRY Need help getting food during this difficult time? Please contact the Parish House Monday thru Thursday from 9:30am to 2:00pm and we would be happy to help you with bags of non-perishable food.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL

BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN LOVING MEMORY OF

MICHAEL CACCESE

The Bread and Wine this week are

for a Special Intention to St. Bernard

PRAY FOR THE SICK The sick are comforted just knowing that you pray for them In your charity please remember: Douglas Pfleging, Jr., Phyllis Ribaudo, Ann Socci, Concetta Chicolo, Mary Kenny, Jean Carter, Robert Tursi, Nicholas Toto, Marykate Rose, Peggy Travers, Jean Cunningham, Jean Elmadary, Alan March, Sebastian Lattuga, Grayce Novaro, Katherine Barbera, Margaret Romani, Barbara Brown, Michael Caruso, Patricia Connelly, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Linda Hansen, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Kathy Quinlan, Jose Ruiz, Rosemary Callahan, Catherine Vitale, Capala Lusi, Jack McGarry, Brian Nelson, James McGarrigle, James Finnigan, Lelia Moran, Gail Kees, Cara Healy, Marion Coolen, Michael Roskowinski, Jeff Orr, Debbie Caporale, Ana Ely Diaz, Ruth Orr, John G. Ferriera, Gina King, Elinor Walshe, Joan Callahan, Joyce McDonough, Eileen Doran, Lucille D’Arpe, Joanne Karundeny, Louis Raiola, Mike Mancuso, Lucinda Bieber, Patrick Foley, Lorraine Esposito, Linda Gagliardi, Eileen Doran, Katharine Taylor, Frances Novaro, Vincent Gallo, Jeanne Pace, and Maria & Giuseppe Esposito, Nicholas Kinahan, Baby Andrew Haggerty, Noreen Brown and Peggy Smith

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Remember the souls for whom Mass will be offered during the week, especially: MONDAY 7:00 Special Intention to Mary’s Immaculate Heart 9:00 No Intention TUESDAY 7:00 Marina & Buddy Corpus (Living) 9:00 Mary & Charles Kowalewski WEDNESDAY 7:00 Anthony Razzori 9:00 Alfred D’Elia (5th Anniv.) THURSDAY 7:00 No Intention 9:00 Blessed Sacrament Titan League FRIDAY 7:00 Sister Mary Bernardine 9:00 Margaret Daly SATURDAY 9:00 Jovencio Politico 5:00 Raymond Rogers SUNDAY 8:00 Michael Caccese (18th Anniv.) 9:30 James Deignan 12:30 Angela Siuzdak

PAGE THREE SCHEDULE FOR ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:00 PM Vigil Team 8:00 AM Team 9:30 AM Team 11:00 AM Team 12:30 PM Team GOLDEN JUBILEE MASS As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, the CDC strongly encourages us to assess large gatherings on a case by case basis in order to protect participants and the health of our local community. As a result the difficult decision to postpone the Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7th has been made. HELP OUT OUR ADVERTISERS Our Sunday bulletin is an important way for us to communicate with you, especially during these days of the Coronavirus pandemic. It might be the only way that we can reach some of you. Every bulletin that you receive is paid for through the generosity of the businesses that you see advertised on the back cover. Most of these advertisers are members of our local community, and many belong to our parish. We urge you to think of them when you decide to have a meal or other item delivered to your door. Tell the business owners that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertisements in the bulletin. This is one small way that we can work within our own community to weather the challenges that we face. Together we can help each other make it through. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SAINT PHILIP NERI (1515-1595) May 26 In a shop near the Vatican, a group of Americans laughed as the shopkeeper showed off his fluent English and latest souvenir, a key ring whose papal portrait, when pressed, activated a recorded blessing. Through the shop window, two clerics scowled disapproval. The shopkeeper grunted, “They’re a very somber order who’ve left the Church. I recognize them.” “By their long robes?” an American asked. “Many in Rome wear robes,” replied the shopkeeper. “It’s their long faces!” When Philip Neri arrived in sixteenth-century Rome, there was reason to be somber. Swiss Guards had been massacred on Saint Peter’s steps defending the pope. Parts of Europe were abandoning the Church. But Philip resolved to be an “apostle of joy,” drawing especially the young to Christ—and frequent confession and Communion—by his sincere interest in their problems, prayerful example, and gentle humor. His “Oratory,” a movement as well as a place, provided recreation and devotion in a joyful atmosphere of companionship, service, and liturgy. Philip Neri challenges each of us to begin improving Church and world by changing ourselves with unfailing joy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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