BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH February 10, 2019 Staten Island, New York 10310

Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, Pastor Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas Reverend Roland Antony Raj, MMI Deacon Christopher Wodzinski 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 Tuesday 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 Pre-Cana 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.org

SCHOOL Mr. Joseph Cocozello

Principal 830 Delafield Avenue

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E.

830 Delafield Avenue 448-0378

PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 10, 2019 CHOOSING SIDES My great concern is not whether God is on our side; my great concern is to be on God’s side. --Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s Birthday is Tuesday, Feb. 12th

COFFEE SUNDAY Next Sunday, Feb. 17 will be Coffee Sunday. Please join us after the 8am, 9:30am and 11:00am Masses for a cup of coffee, a donut and fellowship. STATEN ISLAND CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY The Staten Island Catholic Youth Ministry presents A Benefit Concert for the Poor of Staten Island, performed by Array of Hope (arrayofhope.net). Concert is Saturday, March 30th at 7pm at Msgr. Farrell High School, 2900 Amboy Road. Admission is free. Donations of Canned Food Welcome. Questions: email to: CYMINSI@gmail.com FEBRUARY FORTUNE The Blessed Sacrament Titan League invites you to February Fortune, Dueling Pianos Night, Saturday, Feb. 23rd from 7 to 11pm in the Gym. Tickets are $100 each, admits 2 adults. Only 300 tickets are available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.titanleague.com or by contacting the Titan League Board at board@titanleague.com. PARADE SIGN-UP Sign-up for the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place today, from 1-4pm in the Parish House Meeting Room. Sign-up will also take place Sundays, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24th.

SUNDAY COLLECTION 2010 2009 $5495.00 (Weekly) $6144.00 (Weekly) $1961.00 (AirCondition) $2136.00 (AirCondition) ATTENDANCE

2010 2009 776 (Adults) 755 (Adults)

179 (Children) 198 (Children) 955 953

THE SANCTUARY LAMP KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL

BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ELIZABETH & TIMOTHY MURPHY

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, Concetta Chicolo, Mary Kenny, Jean Carter, Jane Redmond, Carolyn DeStefano, Robert Tursi, 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, Margaret Romani, Br. William Herbst, Barbara Brown, Michael Caruso, Patricia Connelly, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Linda Hansen, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Larry Taylor, Jr., Kathy Quinlan, Katie Hanley, Jose Ruiz, Rosemary Callahan, Robert Hammerton, Catherine Vitale, Capala Lusi, Jack McGarry, Robert McQuade, Brian Nelson, Molly Cafaro, Maryann & Danny Brown, James McGarrigle, James Finnigan, Lelia Moran, Gail Kees, Cara Healy, Phyllis Morrell, Marion Coolen, Michael Roskowinski, Barbara Braisted, Jeff Orr, Debbie Caporale, Ana Ely Diaz, Ruth Orr, John G. Ferriera, Gina King, Anna Scampas, Kaitlyn, Elinor Walshe, Joan Callahan, Roy Yates, Joyce McDonough, Ed Checkett, Eileen Doran, Lorrayne P., Lucille D’Arpe, Joanne Karundeny, Louis Raiola, Mike Mancuso, Lucinda Bieber, Marie Timlin, Patrick Stach, Arlene Pugh, Lorraine Esposito and Danna & George Cusick

SYMPATHY

Remember the souls for whom Mass will be offered during the week, especially: MONDAY 7:00 Special Request to St. Joseph 9:00 Thomas Boyd TUESDAY 7:00 Anna LoCasto 9:00 Anthony & Victoria Magliocca WEDNESDAY 7:00 Genevieve Silk 9:00 Bertha A. Sweeney (40th Anniv.) THURSDAY 7:00 John O’Rourke (Living) 9:00 David Callaghan FRIDAY 7:00 Agnes Grecsek 9:00 Deceased members of Klingele Family SATURDAY 9:00 Thomas Boyd 5:00 Joseph Rogers SUNDAY 8:00 Michael McCarthy 9:30 Mary Reilly 12:30 Alfred F. Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION 2019 2018 $4,916 (Weekly) $5,471 (Weekly) $1,740 <Debt Reduction> $2,000 ATTENDANCE

2019 2018 687 (Adults) 728 (Adults)

160 (Children) 180 (Children) 847 908

PAGE THREE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2019 ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:00 PM Vigil Team 5 K. KELLEY V. DONNELY & J. HANSEN 8:00 AM Team 1 F. MOLANPHY A. COSCIA & M. MORRELL 9:30 AM Team 2 L. PILLARELLA & K. GULLICKSON J. RYAN & K. RYAN 11:00 AM Team 3 R. HELBOCK B. BOYD & J. PACE 12:30 PM Team 4 D. MAJ J. SPACH & M. SPACH FEMININE GENIUS BRUNCH To all women of the parish…the Sisters of Life invite you to a Feminine Genius Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 16th at 10am at Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn. This brunch borrows its name after those amazing God given attributes endowed to you as women-receptivity, sensitivity, generosity and maternity-all of which make up the feminine genius!! In addition to a lovely brunch, Sr. Virginia Joy, the director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese will give a talk on the beauty of the feminine heart and these distinct attributes as women. RSVP by Feb. 11th, at https://adnyfemininegeniusbruncheventbrite.com Any questions, please contact sr.virginia.joy@archny.org. 2019 NEW YORK ENCOUNTER The 2019 New York Encounter, Something to Start From, will take place Feb. 15-17 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street in Manhattan. The Encounter is a 3 day, free cultural event organized by members of Communion and Liberation featuring panel discussions, artistic performances and unique exhibits. This year’s Encounter will feature a presentation on Pope Francis’ vision for a new evangelization with Fr. Julian Carron, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, Austen Ivereigh, writer and journalist, and Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston. Another highlight: The life of Servant of God, Chiara Corbella, presented by her husband Enrico. Chiara died at 28 of a rare cancer that was discovered while she was pregnant with her third child. She chose to give birth to Francesco, having rejected treatment that would have endangered her unborn son’s life. For more info to to http:www.newyorkencounter.org. All are invited! ST. CLARE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP Next meeting, February 21st - “Networking-the Key to Job Search Success”. Speaker: Connie Thanasoulis-Cerrachio, Career Expert and Coach. Please bring a copy of your resume to the meeting. For more info please call St. Clare’s Rectory during business hours at 718-984-7873.

GOD’S SUMMONS Confronted with God’s power and majesty, the first response of the prophet Isaiah was to acknowledge his sinfulness. Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, he said aloud. Likewise, with his empty fishing nets dramatically filled at Jesus instruction, Peter fell to his knees and cried out, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. Next, Peter got up. He docked his boats then left to follow Jesus. Isaiah also had a dramatic change of heart. When he heard the Lord say, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Isaiah answered, Here I am, send me. We are summoned daily by the Risen Lord. We are reminded of the saving power of the gospel and know in our heart of hearts that, as St. Paul wrote, believing in anything else won’t lead to anything. What will it take for you to move past your sinfulness? What will it take for you to get off your knees? What will it take for you to bring to dock what is unimportant and to accept your call to be God’s messenger? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

FROM THE PASTOR John Donne, an Anglican Priest and Poet (1572-1631) is remembered as one of the greatest of the English metaphysical poets. His work is marked by stress and strain, a fit commentary on his preoccupation with death and the struggle for salvation. He wrote the following: “Death be not proud, though some have called you Mighty and dreadful, for you are not so For those, whom you think you do over throw, Die not, poor death, nor yet can you kill me… One short sleep past, we wake eternally. And death shall no more, death, you shall die.”

Robert P. Lockwood, Catholic Journal in a column in the Catholic Register writes of a:

Statement of our faith

My grandmother died just after my 11th birthday. My mother was hanging up the phone as I came into the kitchen, tears in her eyes, and said, “Pray for poor Grandma’s soul.” I did.

PAGE FOUR My 6 year old little brother and I did not attend the afternoon and evening wakes that followed. Nor did we attend the Mass, as I remember. My older brother came home from the funeral home the first night of the wake to tell me that there were people in the room next to grandma that were shrieking and crying. My mother explained to us that they were “keeners,” professionals hired to wail or cry at wakes, a still-common Irish-American custom at the mid-century past. Maybe that’s why she kept us home. Then she told the stories as she always did. In her childhood, every home had the “parlor room” that existed supposedly for guests, but really to host family funerals. Though funerals were even then a growing business as they had been since the Civil War, much of her early 20th century childhood had lingered in what she called the “Olden Days.” The bodies of the deceased - infants or elderly - were sacred and prepared for showing by the women of the family rather than outsiders, she said. Death was a frequent and sudden visitor, but never hidden, instead mourned through sacrament and faith at home and church. My mother recalled a cousin she played with on Tuesday laid out in the parlor on Saturday during the Spanish flu of 1918. And of the ice surrounding the coffin of an old man in summer, and the neighbors chipping off slivers to cool their drinks. It was a catechesis of experience, teaching a confident hope in eternal life. Writing a few months back in the Pittsburgh Catholic, Bishop David A. Zubik noted the worrisome statistics. Church marriages and baptisms drying up, Mass attendance plummeting, parish enrollment halved in less than a few decades. There are all the usual reasons of cultural change and pressures, demographic implosions, social norms gone. But Bishop Zubik remembered that a decade or two back pastors “began to note that many adult children of parishioners were no longer having a funeral Mass at the parish when their parents died. Lifelong parishioners, some daily communicants and in so many ways the backbone of the parish, were being given by their family brief funeral service and interment.” Back then, dioceses would compare baptism statistics to funerals and it was good news if the babies came out on top. But maybe they had it wrong to see where things were actually going. Perhaps it wasn’t in the marriages and school enrollment where it all started going south. The first hint might have been the vanishing funeral Masses. “I remember one pastor shaking his head back then,” Bishop Zubik wrote, “as he told the story of one of his parishioners who had died, a widower who had been an usher for decades. His adult kids - baby boomers of my generation - described themselves to the pastor as ‘semi-practicing’ Catholics who no longer lived in town. They just wanted something where a few prayers would be said. A funeral Mass would be just too much.” “A funeral Mass is a gift,” Bishop Zubik concluded, “a statement of our faith in life everlasting, a community celebration of the faith lived. If we forget that we risk forgetting who we are.” And what we believe. Maybe when we began to lose the meaning of life and death, we began to lose as well an understanding of Resurrection. As St. Paul taught us, “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Corinthians 15:19). God bless you Msgr. Finn

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