Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st, 2016

Church

of the

Blessed Sacrament

Manhattan

Rev. John P. Duffell, Pastor Rev. Dennis Baker, S.J., Sunday Associate

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. Spanish Programs Website: www.nygente.com Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st, 2016

PARISH NEWS Dear Parishioners and Friends: A word of thanks to everyone who worked so hard and so cooperatively to enable the parish to celebrate the life and ministry of Monsignor O’Connor. The celebration on Sunday, the wake in the church, our parish family coming together at 5:30pm for the Eucharist, the funeral on Monday were moments of respect and prayer and beauty. I wish to thank James Palazza who heads our hospitality committee, who made Monsignor’s family so comfortable on Sunday and so well fed. He did the same for all the priests on Monday. The altar servers on Sunday under the direction of Peter Flaherty and on Monday, Marlon Hosang, so enhanced our liturgy. The Young Adult Choir under the direction of Jim Trainor on Sunday evening and the Adult Choir under the direction of Gregory D’Agostino at the funeral Mass on Monday enabled all to lift their voice in song. Thomas Davis saw to the beauty of the sanctuary, arranging the many floral pieces that honored Monsignor O’Connor. John Gasdaska and all who worked with him in arranging the reception after the Mass on Sunday provided us with a great opportunity to share stories of Msgr. O’Connor. William Moran who designed the program for the Mass on Sunday evening, Matt Collins who oversaw the many necessary arrangements. Meg de Mercado and Martha Montalvo, members of the parish office staff worked above and beyond to make everything so special. Miguel Ruiz cleaned the church before and after the 5:30 Mass on Sunday. Thursday of this week is Ascension Thursday, a holyday of obligation, a day when Catholics are required to celebrate the Eucharist. Masses for Ascension Thursday will be celebrated in the parish at 5:30 on Wednesday, Thursday at 7:30am, 9:00am (with the children from the school), 12:10pm and 5:30pm. May is the month of Mary, the Mother of the People of God, the Church. How fitting to celebrate Mother’s Day in May. This is also Easter time, so we join with Mary in rejoicing in Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Drop by the church to spend a little time with Mary in the month of May. Mother’s Day, May 8th, is next Sunday. The names of the mothers will be placed at the altar and prayed for at all the masses throughout Sunday and the following week.. Please be certain to have the names of those you wish to honor in the rectory office no later than Friday noon. Please indicate clearly if they are living or deceased. This week on Monday, we celebrate St. Athanasius, a fourth century deacon and bishop from Alexandria, Egypt, a tireless fighter against the Arian heresy. We also celebrate Sts. Philip and James, Apostles, on Tuesday. Both Philip and James died as martyrs for the sake of the Gospel.

If you look up at the choir loft, you’ll notice the facade pipes (the pipes you can see) have been removed from the organ. This was done so that the organ case could be shored up. It was in danger of collapse. I’ve been assured that the organ case is no longer in danger of collapse. Over the next few weeks, the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company will be repairing and cleaning the organ case, and assessing the condition of the organ itself. The facade pipes have already been sent to New Jersey for cleaning and repair. Peragallo has determined that there isn’t any structural issues with the organ case, which is great news. At a minimum, the organ and pipes need a thorough cleaning, some pipes need to be repaired, some electrical work needs to be done, the repair of some bellows and repairs to the woodwork. It will be a big job, to be sure. I’ll keep you posted. Last week, we were notified that the parish is the recipient of a $40,000 grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. The receipt of the grant allows us to go ahead the facade project. All permits are now in place. You should see work starting soon, and very soon. In this Year of Mercy, pray for peace. Fr. Duffell

Photograph by Anthony Jalandoni

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st, 2016

NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Queridos Feligreses y Amigos; Gracias a todos los que ayudaron en nuestra parroquia a celebrar la vida y el ministerio de Monsignor O’Connor. La celebración del domingo, el velorio en la iglesia, nuestra familia parroquial unida durante la Eucaristía de la 5:30pm, el funeral celebrado el lunes, fueron todos momentos de respecto, plegarias y belleza. Nuestro agradecimiento a James Palazza quien encabeza nuestro comité de hospitalidad y quien atendió tan bien a la familia O’Connor e hizo lo mismo con los sacerdotes que nos visitaron el lunes. A los servidores del altar bajo la dirección de Peter Flaherty el domingo y bajo Marlon Hosang el lunes. El Coro Juvenil bajo la dirección de Jim Trainor en la misa del domingo así como el Coro de Adultos bajo la dirección de Gregory D’Agostino en la Misa Funeral del lunes nos permitió a todos levantar nuestras voces en canto. Thomas Davis embelleció el santuario con los numerosos arreglos florales honrando a Msgr. O’Connor. A John Gasdaska y a todos los que trabajaron con el preparando la recepción del domingo. A William Moran quien diseño el programa para la misa del domingo en la tarde. A Matt Collins quien superviso todos los preparativos. A Meg de Mercado, Martha Montalvo y Michael Murphy, miembros de nuestro staff quienes trabajaron mas allá de lo indicado para hacer esta ocasión muy especial. Y a Miguel Ruiz quien el domingo en la tarde mantuvo la iglesia muy limpia y segura antes y después de la Misa de la 5:30pm. Este jueves celebramos la Ascension, día de obligación en el cual los católicos son llamados a celebrar la Eucaristía. Las Misas serán celebradas el miércoles a las 5:30pm, y el jueves a las 7:30am, 9:00am (con los niños de la escuela), 12:10pm y 5:30pm. El proximo domingo se celebra el Día de las Madres y los nombres de las madres serán colocados en el altar. Asegurense que los nombres sean recibidos en la Rectoría a mas tardar al mediodía del viernes e indicar claramente quienes viven y quienes han fallecido. Este lunes celebramos la fiesta de San Anastasio, diácono y obispo en Alexandria, Egipto durante el siglo 4 y gran luchador contra la herejía Aria. También el martes celebramos a los apóstoles San Felipe y Santiago mártires en defensa del Evangelio. Mayo es el mes de Maria, la Madre de la Iglesia, mes en el que también honramos a las madres. Es también tiempo de Pascua, y nos unimos a Maria regocijándonos en la resurrección de Cristo. Vengan a la iglesia a pasar un rato con Maria durante este mes. Si miran hacia el coro notaran que ya las “pipes” han sido sacadas del órgano y enviadas a New Jersey para ser limpiadas y reparadas. Esto se ha hecho para que el órgano pueda ser nivelado ya que estaba en peligro de caerse. Los especialistas nos han asegurado que este peligro ya no existe. En las próximas

semanas la firma Perigallo Pipe Organ Company estará reparando y limpiando el revestimiento así como evaluando la condición propia del órgano. Les mantendremos informados sobre este proceso. La semana pasada nos informaron que nuestra parroquia recibirá del “New York Landmarks Conservancy” una subvención de $40,000. Esto nos permitirá comenzar el trabajo de la fachada ya que todos los permisos están en orden. En este Ano de la Misericordia, recemos por la Paz. Padre Duffell. COLLECTION A word of thanks for your generous response to the needs of the parish. Last Sunday $9,083 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $3,389 was received through parish pay.... for a total Sunday offering of $12,472. A second offering of $4,276 was collected to support Ecuador after the earthquake. Again, thank you. 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 (405W 114th Street, NY, NY) 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. Please complete the online survey and return paper surveys to the rectory by May 31. For more information, contact Caitlin Marcoux at caitlin.kelly.marcoux@gmail.com or 412.737.3421.

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st, 2016

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 consumer society saturated with messages that we must have a ‘perfect’ body. In order to achieve the ‘perfect’ body we are encouraged to take steps that drive profits for body-related industries but also require us to see ourselves as 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 six-week psycho-educational workshop facilitated by Alison Afra PhD. Activities include doing media analysis, discussing psychological research, exploring the philosophy of embodiment, personal reflections, sharing stories if desired, bodily meditations, yoga, and more. For further details or to register, contact alisonafra@gmail.com. Alternatively, leave your number at the rectory to have Alison call you. The six-week workshop is recommended over the intensive one-day workshop. However, the latter is on offer to those who cannot commit to six weeks. Places are limited so register fast!

Group A 06/14/2016 to 07/19/2016

Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8pm

Group B 06/16/2016 to 07/21/2016

Thursday mornings from 10am to 11.30am

Group C 07/01/2016

Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm Location: Upstairs in the rectory. Fee: 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. Who?: The Body-Subject is open to women from all walks of life.

Saturday Evening, April 30th 5:30 Giovanni Ianni +

Sunday, May 1st 8:30 Matteo Arlia + 10:00 Intentions of Marret and Albert Doorfee

11:15 Intentions of Christine, Sean, Luis Emil and Uly Torres

12:30 William Fletcher + 5:30 Anne Duffell +

Monday, May 2nd 7:30

Intentions of Samantha Burke and Family

12:10 Angela and Giuseppe Veltri + 5:30 Annemarie Hermann +

Tuesday, May 3rd 7:30 Anne Nolan + 12:10 Frank Camilleri + and The Carmel Micallef Family 5:30

Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Wednesday, May 4th 7:30 Pat Tarallo + 12:10 Nery Viray + 5:30 Rosina and Nicola Veltri +

Thursday, May 5th 7:30

12:10

5:30

Inteniotns of Cathy Lord

Juanita Coto +

Wayne Dankert +

Friday, May 6th 7:30

12:10

5:30

John Moynihan, Sr. +

Miriam Whall +

Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff

Saturday, May 7th

7:30

12:10

Intentions of Cathleen and Lynn Carmody

Carmen Colantino +

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st, 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

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. 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/ 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? Approach and action workshops When: Tues May 17 at 7pm, doors will open at 6:30 for an Encountering coffee 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. Recommended reading: Laudato Si chapters 5 and 6 Participation to previous workshops not necessary

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

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM

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