SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM (Family Mass) 11:15AM(Spanish), 12:30PM & 5:30PM (Young Adult Choir)

WEEKDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM

SATURDAYS: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM

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 Monday of every month at 6:30pm in the

rectory.

CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15 pm,and anytime at the Rectory.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at leastsix months in advance at the rectory to ensure the dateand the hour desired. The Nuptial Mass is the ordinaryform of celebrating Christian marriage, and should bestrongly considered when making Wedding plans.Attendance at the Pre-Cana Conferences, or theequivalent, is required by the Archbishop.

PARISH BOUNDARIES: Central Park West to theHudson River, from the South side of 77th Streetdown to the North side of 65th Street.

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.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays, after the

12:10 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. First Communion and

Confirmation require a two year program.

Webpage: www.blessedsacramentnyc.org/rel-ed

CHURCH: 152 WEST 71ST STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-877-3111 • WWW.BLESSEDSACRAMENTNYC.ORG

SCHOOL: 147 WEST 70TH STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-724-7561 • WWW.SBLSNYC.ORG

CHURCH OF THEBLESSEDSACRAMENT

Rev. David Nolan, PastorFr. Lukasz Dutkiewicz, Parochial VicarMsgr. Michael Crimmins, In Residence

Deacon Scott Reisinger Tina Silvestro, Director of Religious Education

Jason Roberts, Director of Music MinistryHolden Traenkle, Facilities Supervisor

Maureen Noonan, Head of Blessed Sacrament School

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Merry Christmas. What a great success the toy drive wasfor “Hour Children”. Sister Tesa was extremely gratefulfor all the toys and donations. In addition to the toys, wewere able to give sister a check for $1,600.00. Muchthanks to James Palazza and Dorinda Medley for all theirhard work. Thanks to all who donated; your generosityis greatly appreciated.

As people slowly start returning to church, it is so heart-warming to see familiar faces. It has reminded me howimportant our Church family is. In that spirit, we areplanning a virtual retreat with the theme “Parables andPoetry”. With joy, we welcome back Father JudeSiciliano O.P. and Sister Patricia Bruno O.P. who willguide the retreat. We pray that this not only lifts usspiritually but helps us reconnect with one another andcome together virtually in prayer. The retreat will be heldon four (4) Wednesdays at 10a.m. or 7p.m. The dates are:Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17. Registration will beopen from Jan 3rd to Jan 15th. Contact William Moran bye-mail at wmoran@blessedsacramentnyc.org. Please referto the bulletin for more information.

Seminarian Kevin Noyola will be staying with us over hisChristmas break. Please welcome him and keep him andvocations to the priesthood in your prayers.

On December8, 2020, Pope Francis declared this year asthe year of St. Joseph. To commemorate this year, wewill light the candles at the statue of St. Joseph in thesanctuary every Sunday. Pope Francis has encouraged usto pray the following prayer to St. Joseph and, in thesedifficult days, to “Go to Joseph”.

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Wishing you and your families a very blessed and healthynew year!

Father David Nolan

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos;

Feliz Navidad. Qué gran éxito fue la colecta de juguetespara la asociación “Hour Children”. La hermana Tesaestaba muy agradecida por todos los juguetes ydonaciones. Además de los juguetes, pudimos entregarleun cheque por $1,600.00. Nuestro agradecimiento aJames Palazza y Dorinda Medley por todo su arduotrabajo. Gracias a todos los que donaron. Su generosidades muy apreciada.

A medida que la gente comienza a regresar lentamente ala iglesia, es muy reconfortante ver caras conocidas. Meha recordado lo importante que es nuestra familia de laIglesia. Con ese espíritu, estamos planeando un retirovirtual con el tema “Parábolas y Poesía”. Con alegría,damos la bienvenida al Padre Jude Siciliano O.P. y a laHermana Patricia Bruno O.P., quienes guiarán el retiro.Oramos para que esto no solo nos eleve espiritualmente,sino que ayude a reconectarnos los unos con los otros y aunirnos virtualmente en oración. El retiro se llevará acabo en cuatro (4) miércoles a las 10 a.m. o 7 p.m. Lasfechas son: 27 de enero, 3, 10 y 17 de febrero, 2021. Lasinscripciones estarán abiertas del 3 al 15 de enero.Pónganse en contacto con William Moran por correoelectrónico a wmoran@blessedsacramentnyc.org.Consulte nuestro boletín para obtener más información.

El seminarista Kevin Noyola se quedará con nosotrosdurante sus vacaciones de Navidad. Les pido darle labienvenida y mantenerlo a él y a las vocaciones alsacerdocio en sus oraciones.

El 8 de diciembre del 2020, el Papa Francisco declaró esteaño como el año de San José. Para conmemorarlo,encenderemos las velas de la estatua de San José en elsantuario todos los domingos. El Papa Francisco nos haanimado a rezar la siguiente oración a San José y, en estosdías difíciles, a “Ir con José”.

Salve, Guardián del Redentor,Esposo de la Santísima Virgen María.A ti Dios te confió a su único Hijo;en ti María puso su confianza;contigo Cristo se hizo hombre.

Bendito José, también para nosotros,muéstrate padrey guíanos por el camino de la vida.Obtén para nosotros gracia, misericordia y valor,y defiéndenos de todo mal. Amén.

¡Les deseamos a ustedes y a sus familias un Año Nuevopleno de salud y bendiciones.

Padre David Nolan.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH • DECEMBER 27TH, 2020

SUPPORT THE PARISHANNUAL APPEAL

I pray this letter finds you safe and healthy. This year has been challenging for every member

of our parish and I want to thank all of you for the many sacrifices you have made to support

Blessed Sacrament. As 2020 comes to a close, it is time for our annual update regarding the

parish's finances. It will come as no surprise to anyone that the parish’s finances are a bit

stretched. With no Masses for four months and current Mass attendance at 1/3 what we

normally would have, our weekly donations are down 15%. Our tenants in the convent, The

Benincasa Community, have left the city leaving a gaping hole in our budget. Despite our best

efforts to continue to cut cost cuts we are struggling financially. We are preparing our Annual

Parish Appeal. We conduct The Annual Appeal every year to bridge the gap between the

weekly collection and parish expenses. We have already had a few generous donors contribute

a total of $230,000 toward our 2020 goal of $400,000. Here are a few of the parish’s needs:

Operating deficit $68,734

Loss of tenant in convent $77,000

Added cost of Façade Project $200,000

Shortfall from Renew + Rebuild pledges $54,266

TOTAL APPEAL $400,000

No surprise, the Facade project was much more expensive than we had originally anticipated.

The age of the stones made the project quite complex, causing it to run about two years longer

than expected. We are hopeful that this will finally be finished in spring and we may remove

the scaffolding unveiling our beautiful newly renovated church. We assure you that, 100% of

your donation will be put directly to work here in Blessed Sacrament. I look forward to

welcoming more of you back to weekly Mass on Sundays. Thank you for your prayers, your

good will and continuing support of our beautiful Blessed Sacrament.

Your Pastor,

David Nolan

HOW TO SUPPORT: •  CHECK MADE OUT TO BLESSED SACRAMENT

(please note Parish Appeal in the Memo section)•  WE SHARE ON-LINE GIVING

https://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.com/parishappeal or scan the QR Code

The School of the Blessed Sacrament is now accepting applicationsfor the 2021-2022 school year. Serving students from Pre-

Kindergarten 3through Eighth Grade, we celebrate diversity andencourage the love of God, self, and others.

For more information and to register for a tour, please contact ourdirector of admissions, Julie Park: jpark@sblsnyc.org

Early Childhood specific tours are scheduled for January 12, 13 and 14.

Please pray for our brothers and sisters that areill, especially Maria Fahey, Arthur Woods,

Judith Zizmor, Neil Sussman, JaquelineGierlach, Milagro Blas and all those who

are suffering the consequences of the currentpandemic.

Let us pray too for all those who have passedaway , especially Judith Otten

A Zoom link to a 30-minute video to watch at your convenience, which includes scripture, preaching and selected poetry for yourprivate reflection.

A Word document that will include the scripture passage, poetry and reflective questions for each session for your privatemeditation and prayer before we meet in our Zoom sessions.

A Zoom link to participate in a 50-minute Prayer/Reflection Group.

· The Faith Community of Blessed Sacrament Parish invites you to:·Parable and Poetry Retreat

Discovering Inner Peace During Stressful Times Sr. Patricia Bruno, O.P. and Fr. Jude Siciliano, O.P. are returning to offer us a much-needed retreat for the new year.

If you’re feeling weary and deflated by the pandemic, or disillusioned by economic, racial and political strife, join us via Zoom forthis uplifting retreat to enjoy fellowship and receive spiritual nourishment from the comfort of your home! Our retreat will help us

prepare for and enter the holy season of Lent.

When you sign up for the retreat you will receive a Pre-recorded Introductory video which you can watch at your convenience. Thisvideo will also reassure you that your request to participate in the retreat has been received.

Prior to each session, you will receive:

Please sign up with William Moran to participate in either the 10AM or the7 PM Zoom Prayer Services. Wednesday, Jan. 27 – 10 am or 7 pm Wednesday, Feb 3 – 10am or 7 pm Wednesday, Feb. 10 – 10am or 7 pm

Wednesday, Feb 17 – 10 am or 7pm

Registration will take place from January 3-15 To register email

William Moran, wmoran@blessedsacramentnyc.org

Saturday Evening, December 26th 5:30 Eileen Smyth +     

Sunday, December 27th

8:30               All Souls in Purgatory 10:00           Joseph Caceres + 11:15           Intentions of Dorothy 12:30           Redencion Canlas + 5:30             Terry Durante +

Monday, December 28th

7:30 All Souls in Purgatory12:10    Leonor & German de Botero +5:30 Frances & John Tessitore +    Tuesday, December 29th 7:30 Tracy Michele Motley +12:10    Cesar Marques + 5:30             Julius R. Justo +

Wednesday, December 30th

7:30 Henry Rosen +12:10   Margaret McLean + 5:30             Mario Morales  Thursday, December 31st

7:30 All Souls in Purgatory 12:10   Maria O'Bourke + 5:30 Bernadette McGuire +

Friday, January 1st - New Years Day

8:30 Owen Thomas + 10:00           Anthony Mignone + 12:30             Georgette Henry +    

Saturday, January 2nd

7:30 12:10  

FINANCE COMMITTEE CORNERLast Sunday $3,857 was received in the offertorybaskets at Mass and $7,402 was received through

WeShare, for a total of $11,259.Thank you for so generously giving to our regular

collection.

ESQUINA FINANCIERA La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo

pasado fue $3,857. Recibimos $7,402 a través deWeShare para un total de $11,259.

Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestra colección regular.

Sign up for WE SHARE:  We Share is an easy way to supportBlessed Sacrament parish throughout the year - even when youare unable to attend your parish Mass. With We Share, nevermiss a Mass collection or donation. There is no need to carry acheck book or cash for the collection - and no need forenvelopes. You can make on-line donations using a credit card,debit card or electronic check. With a We Share account, youcan manage your weekly, monthly or one time donations, aswell as your personal information. 

We Share ensures the highest security standards available areadhered to. You have access to your on-line donations for taxpurposes. Easy to print offertory slips are available if you wouldlike to place one in the collection basket representing your on-line donation. We Share provides customer support by phoneor email. 

Go to www.blessedsacramentnyc.org and click on the ONLINEGIVING icon at the top left of the home page.

If you have not registered in the parish and attend ourMass regularly, please fill the following form out andreturn it to the Rectory office. All information will be keptconfidential.

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM

Date ______________________________________

Your Name_________________________________

Your Spouse's Name _________________________

(Only if Both are Registering)

Children ___________________________________

Address____________________________________

Apt # ______  City ______________ State ______

Zip ________________ Telephone ______________

Email______________________________________

Your Occupation _____________________________

Your Spouse's Occupation ______________________

How should we address you? (Check one)

Mr. & Mrs. _____ Mr. _____ Mrs. _____ Ms. _____

Would you like to receive weekly offering envelopes

Yes _____ No _____

MASS INTENTIONS NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION

THE FLOWERS THAT DECORATE THE SANCTUARY FOR CHRISTMASHAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING...

ENTRANCE HYMN: 

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 26TH & 27TH

OFFERTORY HYMN: 

COMMUNION HYMN: 

FINAL HYMN: