BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH Staten Island, New York

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
Staten Island, New York
Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, Pastor
Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas
Reverend Albin Roby
Reverend Monsignor Francis V. Boyle, Pastor Emeritus
MASSES:
Saturday in the Church: 5:00 PM (Vigil), Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM.
Weekdays in the Church: 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Saturday in the Church: 9:00 AM.
Holy Days in the Church: 7:00 PM (Vigil), 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 12:00 to 1:00 PM; 4:15 to 5:00 PM.
Anytime upon reasonable request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Sunday at 2:00 PM. (Except during July & August, then only on the First and Third Sunday and other specified days)
Arrangements should be made at least one month in advance with the priest of the Parish. Parents of a first child and
parents who are new to Blessed Sacrament must attend a Baptism Instruction Class which is held the second
Wednesday evening of every month (except July and August) at 7:30 P.M. in the Parish House Meeting Room.
Godparents should be Practicing Catholics, and must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their Parish.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Arrangements should be made about six months in advance, with a priest of the Parish. Couples must attend PreCana Conferences.
SICK CALLS - At any time.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - Every Monday after the 9:00 AM Mass.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - First Friday from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
NEW PARISHIONERS - Welcome to our Parish.
We invite all parishioners to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. If you are new in the parish, please
introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish House Office weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Kindly notify us
if you change your address.
PARISH HOUSE
30 Manor Road
442-1581
http://www.blessedsacramentchurchsi.com
SCHOOL
Mr. Joseph Cocozello
Principal
830 Delafield Avenue
442-3090
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E.
830 Delafield Avenue
448-0378
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NOVEMBER 16, 2014
FAMILY THANKSGIVING MASS
The Blessed Sacrament Family Thanksgiving Mass
will be held on Tuesday, November 25th at 7:00 P.M.
in the Church. Our parishioners, families and friends
are all invited to attend.
CATHOLIC
CAMPAIGN
FOR
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT – Next week’s collection for the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)
needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the
cycle of poverty in the United States by funding
organizations that help people help themselves. With
the tradition of improving education, housing
situations and economic developments, CCHD
continues to make a positive impact on communities
nationwide. Your contribution will defend human
dignity and help those living on the margins of our
society. Please give to the CCHD Collection.
RICHMOND COUNTY
ANNUAL RED MASS
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
6:00 P.M.
Blessed Sacrament Church
All members of the legal community of all faiths are
invited to attend the RED MASS which marks the
beginning of the Court year. A light repast will be
served in the GYM immediately following the Mass.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
The sick are comforted just knowing that you pray for them
In your charity please remember: Margaret Pittman-Boyle,
Douglas Pfleging, Jr., Phyllis Ribaudo, Ann Socci, James
Burghardt, Concetta Chicolo, Kelly Ward, Catherine
Crane, Amelia DiMauro, Mary Kenny, David Averack,
Kathryn Haring, Jean Carter, Stephanie Barry, Jane
Redmond, Carolyn DeStefano, Robert Tursi, Deirdre
Westergren, Nicholas Toto, Marykate Rose, Peggy
Travers, Mary Anne Blaine, Jean Cunningham, Jean
Elmadary, Alan March, Sebastian Lattuga, Grayce Novaro,
Angela Siuzdak, Helen Ramsey, Katherine Barbera,
Phyllis Scharfenberg, Phyllis Giambruno, Margaret
Romani, Phyllis March, Br. William Herbst, Barbara Brown,
Michael Caruso, Patricia Connelly, Eugene Esposito, Hugh
Kiernan, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Elaine Lydersen, Jane
Margaret Tackett, Linda Hansen, Dean Robert Ziegler,
Susannah Yates, Carol Stoltzfus, Grace Leddy, Margaret
King, Joseph D’Amico, Michelle Harding, Garry Smith and
Timothy Paar
SYMPATHY
Remember the souls of Rev. Joseph D. Sullivan, William
Dillon, Victoria Magliocca, Margaret DePalma, Joseph
Spoto and the souls for whom Mass will be offered during
the week, especially:
MONDAY
7:00 Pedro Maghuyop
9:00 Antoinette Petruzzelli
TUESDAY
SUNDAY COLLECTION
COLLECTION
SUNDAY
2014
2013
2010
2009
$7723.00
(Weekly)
$7219.00
$5495.00 (Weekly)
$6144.00 (Weekly) (Weekly)
$2156.00<ThanksgivingPrograms>$2468.00
$1961.00 (AirCondition) $2136.00 (AirCondition)
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
2014
2010
790
(Adults)
776 (Adults)
7:00 Ana Lilia Herrera (2nd Anniv)
9:00 R.T. Crowe
WEDNESDAY
7:00 William Ritter (20th Anniv)
9:00 John (Jack) Ahern
THURSDAY
178(Children)
(Children)
179
968
955
2013
2009
781
(Adults)
755 (Adults)
7:00 Rosetta Calandriello
9:00 Joseph D’Martino
165(Children)
(Children)
198
946
953
7:00 Frank Gattuso
9:00 William Joseph Hanan
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
THE SANCTUARY LAMP
KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL
BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIE DI NOIA
9:00 Anna LoCasto
5:00 Frances & Pasquale Marrapodi
SUNDAY
8:00 Florence Abbate
9:30 Nora & Bernard Byrne
12:30 Mildred & William O’Shea
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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 23, 2014
5:00 PM Vigil
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
ALTAR SERVERS
Team
9
Team
10
Team
6
Team
7
Team
8
LECTORS
L. Lagmay
C.A. McNab
Sr. Anne Dolores
J. Pace
L. Pillarella
--The Titan League Golf Outing was a big success
with over 40 golfers participating. The Titan league
would like to THANK the following Gold sponsors-Dr.
Alecia Giovinazzo and Barry, McTiernan & Moore, LLC,
AND Platinum sponsors-Dr. Craig Campbell, Online
Computer and Harmon Funeral Home. Thanks also to
the Committee-Rich Kerney, Lisa Bifalco, Erin Colgan,
Rich Gainer and Ted Ropiak.
--The Holy Name Society wishes to THANK all
parishioners and friends for supporting the Annual Pasta
Dinner. Everyone’s generosity enables the Society,
through Jesus’ Holy Name, to continue to help those in
need.
Thanks to our Sponsors—Nucci’s Italian Restaurant,
Beyar’s Market and Alfonso’s Pastry Shop and our
Contributors-Grand Floral Florist, Walgreens, Stop&
Shop, Metro Pizza, Meislohn Funeral Home, Quick Lube
& Repair Center, Renato’s Bakery, Eggers Ice Cream
Parlor, Christopher Michael Hair Salon, MET Foods,
Reimans Hardware and Cucina Mia Restaurant.
BLESSED SACRAMENT MOTHERS’ GUILD
VENDOR MARKET
Sunday, December 7, 2014
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
If you would like to participate in this event and are
a Vendor please contact Helen Maiello at 917-5838339 or Jacque Kerney at 718-986-8533. Each
table is $25.
PARISH NURSE PROGRAM
The Parish Nurse’s office hours are on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. If you
wish to make an appointment with the Parish
Nurse, Peggy Smith, please call her at 718-4479657.
The Senior Group will
November 17th at 1:15 P.M.
meet
on
Monday,
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
A. Talaid & K. Byrne
S. Coscia & E. Hodgens
B. Collorec & K. Falcone
N. Mata & Y. Mata
E. Laub & H. Wodzinski
FROM THE PASTOR
Our Faith Journey during this month of
November is one emphasizing the power of prayer
and how it affects our own lives and is connected with
our doctrine of the Communion of Saints. Our union
with our loved ones who have gone home to God and
are united with us in Purgatory and Heaven bonds us
together in mutual support forever. We are one in the
love of Jesus Christ.
William A. Donohue, President of the Catholic
League writes from the President’s desk of
“The Power of Hope and Prayer”
Lately, as the result of a new book I am
finishing, I have given a lot of thought to the
power of hope and prayer. So when I heard about
the travails of Bret Baier and his wife, I knew I had
to read it; their very personal ordeal is truly
inspiring. What follows is a small excerpt from my
new book.
Bret Baier, the Fox News chief political
anchor, and his wife Amy, know better than most
what it is like to face adversity. Soon after their
first child was born, they learned that Paulie had
heart disease. “Heart disease can be simple or it
can be complex,” said the cardiologist. “Your son
has a complex heart disease. He has a very
complicated heart.” The doctor then informed
them that “If your son doesn’t have surgery within
the next two weeks, he’s not going to make it.”
Before the surgery, the Baiers had Paulie
baptized. “Wiping away a few tears,” Bret said, “I
prayed, ‘Dear Lord, thank you for all the blessings
you have given us, and the biggest of our lives,
the birth of our son, Paul Francis. We now turn
him over to your care for his upcoming surgery
and the recovery that will follow.
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Please be with all of us gathered here and help us get through this challenging time. Lord, please
give us strength. Amen.”’ Paulie survived, underwent many more heart operations, and is now a happy
young boy. You can read about this marvelous story in Bret’s book, Special Heart: A Journey of Faith,
Hope, Courage and Love.
The Baiers are practicing Catholics. What would they have done had they been atheists? It must be
tough going it alone, and indeed the evidence shows exactly that. But Bret and Amy were not alone—they
were one with the Lord. Bret’s prayer was quintessentially Catholic: he was not angry with God-he thanked
the Lord for the gift of his son and asked for his help. But most of all, he did not despair. By praying for
Paulie’s “recovery that will follow,” he evinced optimism and hope.
Dr. Aron Kheriaty, a Catholic psychiatrist, draws our attention to a biblical story on the subject of
despair that is particularly enlightening. He notes that both St. Peter and Judas sinned against Jesus, but
with different outcomes. “The contrast between St. Peter’s repentance and Judas’ despair illustrates this:
both men sinned grievously, but Peter repented with tears of contrition. He did not abandon hope. Peter’s
repentance led him to become one of the greatest saints. Judas despaired, and this despair led him to take
his own life.
“There are two things which kill the soul,” wrote St. Augustine, “Despair and presumption.” Despair
takes a command when hope is jettisoned, when we give up on God. Presumption is more typically a
characteristic of atheism, the conviction that we have no need of God, and are quite capable of going it
alone. It is an expression of pride, a sin that carries with it the seeds of self-destruction. Both despair and
presumption leave no room for hope. “To be utterly without hope is to be in a hellish state,” notes Dr.
Kheriaty. He reminds us what is written over the gates of hell in Dante’s Inferno: “Abandon all hope, ye who
enter here.”
Jesus said at the Last Supper, “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.” How can this
be? It is not something atheists can grasp. It eludes the secular mind. New York Archbishop Timothy
Cardinal Dolan put it in a way that really drives home the essence of Jesus’ words. He explored what he
called “the theological reasons for laughter.” Why are people of faith happy, he asked. “Here’s my reason
for joy: the cross. You heard me right: the cross of Christ!” The death of Jesus was not the last word. His
resurrection was. After Christ was crucified, Dolan says, it “seemed we could never smile again…But, then
came the Sunday called Easter! The sun—S-U-N—came up, and the Son – S-O-N—came out as He rose from
the dead. Guess who had the last word? God!” There is probably nothing more baffling to an atheist than
this “theology of laughter.” It is a theology grounded in hope, and hope is the natural antidote to despair.
When Pope John Paul II died, I happened to be at the studios of the Fox New Network in New York
City. I know he was dying, but I had no idea that I would be the first guest to go on the air when he passed
away. When asked by Shepard Smith what my thoughts were, I answered, “On the one hand, great sorrow.
On the other hand, great joy. Sorrow that he’s no longer with us. Joy that he’s with God, with his Lord.”
How sad it is that atheists can only accept the first half of my response. Even more perplexing to
them is what Mother Teresa said about a man who know he was dying. He turned to her and said, “Sister,
I’m going home to God.” She was more than moved by this—she exclaimed that she had never seen “such
a radiant smile on a human face as the one I saw on that man’s face.” Tragically, no atheist could ever
account for this man’s happiness.
We Catholics are so lucky. We face just as much adversity as anyone, but we have at our disposal
ths power of hope and prayer. If you want proof of how it works in real life, pick up a copy of Special Heart.
You won’t be disappointed.
OUR LADY OF HOPE, PRAY FOR US
GOD BLESS YOU,
MSGR. FINN