CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTRev. John P. Duffell, Pastor

Rev. D’Angelo Jimenez, Parochial Vicar

Msgr. Michael Crimmins, In Residence

Rev. James O’Shea, CP, Sunday Associate

Deacon Scott Reisinger

Tina Silvestro, Director of Religious Education

Thu Nguyen, Director of Family Ministry

Caroline Sliney, School Principal

CHURCH: 152 WEST 71ST STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-877-3111 • FAX: 212-799-6233 • WWW.BLESSEDSACRAMENTNYC.ORG

SCHOOL: 147 WEST 70TH STREET, NYC 10023 • PH: 212-724-7561 • FAX: 212-724-0735 • WWW.SBLSNYC.ORG

SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 5:30 PMSunday: 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 SPANISH WEEKDAY MASS: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Month at 7:00 PM BAPTISM: Arrangements must be made at theRectory. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics.Parents, and also godparents when possible, mustattend the Pre-Baptismal conference which is heldon the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in therectory. CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons 4:30 to 5:15pm, and anytime at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made atleast six months in advance at the rectory to ensurethe date and the hour desired. The Nuptial Mass isthe ordinary form of celebrating Christian marriage,and should be strongly considered when makingWedding plans. Attendance at the Pre-CanaConferences, or the equivalent, is required by theArchbishop. 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 newparishioners, and invite them to register at theRectory. The registration is our only means ofcertifying anyone as a member of our parish. If youmove to another Parish, or change your addresswithin the Parish, please notify us. FATIMA DEVOTIONS: The Rosary is said dailyafter the 12:10 pm Mass. Friday from 6-7 pm thereis a holy hour. BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:First Friday - Exposition: 12:35 pm. Adoration: Allday; Benediction: 5:15 PM. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Mondays, beforethe 12:10 Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ANDTEENAGERS: Classes in Religion for Catholicchildren/teenagers, Pre- kindergarten - High Schooltake place on Sundays. The Family Mass begins at10:00 a.m. in the Church followed by classinstruction in the school. Ongoing religious education is important for thereligious development of your children. FirstCommunion and Confirmation require a two yearprogram. Sunday School Website: www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org

Dear Parishioners and Friends, It has been an interesting week. Election Day isover and now we must work “really hard for abetter world, a more inclusive world, and for acountry that isn't scared of those searching for abetter life.” This week saw yet another mass shooting and itbrings to mind the prayer of one of my Jewishcolleagues sent after the Tree of Life Synagoguemass shooting: O God, man has turned violent,crushing lives, ending dreams, attacking theheart of another city with vitriol and hatred in anact of calculated terror. O Creator, grant perfectrest in the tabernacle of thy peace to the victimsof this act of violence. Remember with love thesurvivors of these terrors. O grant us all comfortand consolation, blessings and renewal. Give usthe strength to rebuild our society. Be with usLord and bless us. Work on the Rose Window is going well, butcompletion has been pushed back to the end ofJanuary. Why you ask, as I did?.… It seemsthat each piece of the Rose Window’s stonetracery frame is slightly different in dimensionfrom the rest, even from the pieces sharing thesame shape and apparent size. And so, theartisans must cut each unique piece of exterior glass ratherthan simply cutting all of the same shapes fromone model! Please take a look at the photos inthe bulletin this week. During the week, I was criticized for not lettingeveryone make their own decision, and Iapologize. Someone became aware of the factthat I am being honored by SNACK(SpecialNeeds Activity Center For Kids and Adults) onNovember 16th at the NY AC. SNACK is awonderful program and very much part of ourSpecial Needs Mass here at the Parish anddeserves support. If you wish further information,go to snacknyc.com Next Sunday, November 18th, after the 10AMMass in the School Library we are going to rollout the new Blessed Sacrament School. Ourbuilding on 70th Street opened in September,1919 and presently it is too small……100 yearsto the day, (September, 2019) the expandedBlessed Sacrament School will open itsdoors……come learn about it…..pictures,architectural drawings as well as coffee andsome treats, await you in the School Library. Ihope to see you next week for the big roll-out.

And then of course I have to ask…… have youbeen thinking about the Parish Appeal? It’smuch on my mind these days. Will we be ableto do it? I hope so, our needs are quite specificand important, actually, essential. Our goal is$400,00.00, as of this writing, 12 people havepledged or offered $66,650.00. A goodbeginning, but we have a ways to go…..Pleaseconsider what you might be able to do to helpin this effort……and thank you for yourunderstanding. Today marks the 100th Anniversary of thesigning of the Armstice that brought to an end,World War I. One of the bloodiest conflicts inhistory…….unfortunately, the victors sought topunish the enemy……and in 35 years we hadthe beginnings of World War II……levelerheads were able to prevail, lead by our nation……..the UN and Nato, the Marshall Plan cameto be and for 70 years peace and civility hasreigned…..pray that it may continue. Continue to pray for peace. Father Duffell

PARISH NEWS Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11th 2018

School of the Blessed Sacrament is a preK 3 through8th grade elementary school committed to formingSaints and Scholars. We are now acceptingapplications for the 2019-2020 school year! Comevisit this week at our Lower School Open Houses(PreK 3 - 2nd Grade) November 13, 14, and 15th at9am. Visit www.sblsnyc.org for more information.Give your child the gift of a Catholic education - welook forward to welcoming you to the SBS family!

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos, Ha sido una semana muy interesante. El día delas elecciones terminó y ahora debemos trabajar"realmente duro para un mundo mejor, un mundomás inclusivo y para un país que no tenga miedode aquellos que buscan una vida mejor". Esta semana se produjo otro tiroteo en masa y merecuerda la oración que uno de mis colegas judíosenvio después del tiroteo en masa de la Sinagogadel Árbol de la Vida: Oh Dios, el hombre se havuelto violento, aplastando vidas, poniendo fin alos sueños, atacando el corazón de otra ciudadcon veneno y odio en un acto de terror calculado.Oh Creador, concede un descanso perfecto en eltabernáculo de tu paz a las víctimas de este actode violencia. Recuerda con amor a lossobrevivientes de estos terrores. Concédenosconsuelo, bendiciones y renovación. Danos lafuerza para reconstruir nuestra sociedad. Quédatesiempre con nosotros, Señor, y bendícenos. El trabajo en el “Rose Window” va bien, pero seha retrasado y no estará lista hasta fines deenero. ¿Por qué? preguntas, como lo hice yo? ...Parece que cada pieza del marco de tracería depiedra de esta ventana tiene una dimensiónligeramente diferente del resto, incluso de laspiezas que comparten la misma forma y tamaño.Y por eso los artesanos deben cortar cada piezadel vidrio exterior en lugar de simplemente cortartodas las piezas de un molde! Pueden echar unvistazo a las fotos en el boletín de esta semana. Durante la semana me criticaron por no dejar quetodos tomaran su propia decisión y me disculpo.Alguien se dio cuenta del hecho de que estoysiendo honrado por SNACK (Centro deActividades para Necesidades Especiales paraNiños y Adultos) el 16 de noviembre en el AC deNueva York. SNACK es un programa maravillosoy forma parte de nuestra Misa de NecesidadesEspeciales (“Special Needs Mass”) aquí en laparroquia y merece todo su apoyo. Si desean másinformación, vayan a snacknyc.com El próximo domingo, 18 de noviembre, despuésde la Misa de las 10 am, presentaremos en labiblioteca de la escuela el modelo de la nuevaEscuela del Santísimo Sacramento (“BlessedSacrament School”). Nuestro edificio en la Calle70 abrió sus puertas en septiembre de 1919 yactualmente es muy pequeño ... a los 100 años(Septiembre de 2019) la nueva y mas ampliaEscuela “Blessed Sacrament“ abrirá sus puertas... vengan y aprendan mas sobre este tema...Imágenes, Arquitectura, Dibujos. También uncafé y algunas golosinas les esperan en labiblioteca de la escuela. Espero verles la próximasemana en este gran evento.

DOMINGO XXII DEL T. ORDINARIO/B LA QUEJA DE DIOS Un grupo de fariseos de Galilea se acerca a Jesús en actitud crítica.No vienen solos. Les acompañan algunos escribas venidos deJerusalén, preocupados sin duda por defender la ortodoxia de lossencillos campesinos de las aldeas. La actuación de Jesús espeligrosa. Conviene corregirla. Han observado que, en algunos aspectos, sus discípulos no siguenla tradición de los mayores. Aunque hablan del comportamiento delos discípulos, su pregunta se dirige a Jesús, pues saben que es élquien les ha enseñado a vivir con aquella libertad sorprendente.¿Por qué? Jesús les responde con unas palabras del profeta Isaías queiluminan muy bien su mensaje y su actuación. Estas palabras conlas que Jesús se identifica totalmente hemos de escucharlas conatención, pues tocan algo muy fundamental de nuestra religión.Según el profeta, esta es la queja Dios. "Este pueblo me honra con los labios, pero su corazón está lejos demí". Este es siempre el riesgo de toda religión: dar culto a Dios conlos labios, repitiendo fórmulas, recitando salmos, pronunciandopalabras hermosas, mientras nuestro corazón "está lejos de él". Sinembargo, el culto que agrada a Dios nace del corazón, de laadhesión interior, de ese centro íntimo de la persona de dondenacen nuestras decisiones y proyectos. Cuando nuestro corazón está lejos de Dios, nuestro culto queda sincontenido. Le falta la vida, la escucha sincera de la Palabra de Dios,el amor al hermano. La religión se convierte en algo exterior que sepractica por costumbre, pero en la que faltan los frutos de una vidafiel a Dios. La doctrina que enseñan son preceptos humanos. En toda religiónhay tradiciones que son "humanas". Normas, costumbres,devociones que han nacido para vivir la religiosidad en unadeterminada cultura. Pueden hacer mucho bien. Pero hacen muchodaño cuando nos distraen y alejan de lo que Dios espera denosotros. Nunca han de tener la primacía. Al terminar la cita del profeta Isaías, Jesús resume su pensamientocon unas palabras muy graves: "Vosotros dejáis de lado elmandamiento de Dios para aferraros a la tradición de los hombres".Cuando nos aferramos ciegamente a tradiciones humanas,corremos el riesgo de olvidar el mandato del amor y desviarnos delseguimiento a Jesús, Palabra encarnada de Dios. En la religióncristiana, lo primero es siempre Jesús y su llamada al amor. Solodespués vienen nuestras tradiciones humanas, por muy importantesque nos puedan parecer. No hemos de olvidar nunca lo esencial. Padre D’Angelo Jimenez Recursos bibliográficos A. Pagola

NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES Y por supuesto, tengo que preguntar ... ¿hanestado pensando en la Campaña Parroquial?¿Podremos hacerlo? Espero que si. Nuestrasnecesidades son bastante específicas eimportantes, en realidad, esenciales. Nuestroobjetivo es $400,000.00, y hasta el momento, 12personas han prometido $66,650.00. Un buencomienzo, pero tenemos mucho camino porrecorrer ... Consideren lo que podrían hacer paraayudar en este esfuerzo ... y les agradezco sucomprensión. Hoy se cumple el centenario de la firma delarmisticio que puso fin a la Primera GuerraMundial. Uno de los conflictos más sangrientos dela historia ... Lamentablemente, los vencedoresbuscaron castigar al enemigo ... y en 35 añostuvimos el comienzo de la Segunda GuerraMundial …… los jefes pudieron prevalecer,liderados por nuestra nación …La ONU y la OTAN,surgió el Plan Marshall y, durante 70 años, hareinado la paz y la civilidad ... ..oren que puedaesto continuar. Como siempre les pido orar por la paz. Padre Duffell

Saturday Evening, November 10th 5:30 Clemente and Carmela Veltri + Sunday, November 11th 8:30 Len Williams + 10:00 Philip Caffrey + 11:15 Joseph Caceres + 12:30 Sara Peña + 5:30 Lucia Lapadula De Rosa+ Monday, November 12th 7:30 Intentions of John Jang on his Birthday 12:10 Paddy Badur + 5:30 Intentions of Joe Cicalle Tuesday, November 13th 7:30 Anthony Boglia + 12:10 Jeanne Gennaro + 5:30 Intentions of Thomas & Christel Middelhoff Wednesday, November 14th 7:30 John C. Miller + 12:10 John C. Miller + 5:30 John C. Miller + Thursday, November 15th 7:30 Shawee Yohannes Family + 12:10 Intentions of Augustine Waters 5:30 Margaret Sheppard Goodrich + Friday, November 16th 7:30 Shawee Yohannes Family + 12:10 Violet Arsenault + 5:30 Albert Nurse + Saturday, November 17th 7:30 James Sardos + 12:10 Intentions of Emmanuella Constant on her Birthday

MASS INTENTIONS

FINANCE COMMITEE CORNER Last Sunday $8,758 was received in the offertory baskets at

Mass and $8,926 was received through WeShare, for a total of$17,684. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular

collection. The second collection in support of our Soup Kitchentotaled $2,117. The collection held on All Saints Day totaled

$1,451 and $3,037 for All Souls Day. Thank you.

ESQUINA FINANCIERA La suma de la colecta durante las Misas del domingo pasadofue $8,758. Recibimos $8,926 a través de WeShare para un

total de $17,684. Gracias por dar tan generosamente a nuestracolección regular. La segunda colecta para nuestro comedorpopular totalizo $2,117. La colecta para el día de los santostotalizo $1,451 y $3,037 para el día de los muertos. Gracias

Rose Window Update

New safety glass installed in the center of the rose window.

New clear safety glass compared to old plexiglass witha piece of reinstalled stained glass.

Weekly EM and Lector Schedule Saturday, Nov. 10 5:30 pm 1st Merleann Taylor 2nd Judith Rice POF Roscoe Orman EM Steve Whelan, Merlin Taylor, Alex Dadisman, Carmen Botero, Caitlin Anthony Sunday, Nov. 11 8:30 am 1st Tom Caffrey 2nd James Palazza POF Barli Nugent EM Deacon Scott, Tom Caffrey, James Palazzo, Barli Nugent, Anthony Jalandoni 10:00 am 1st Danny Gonzalez 2nd Zoe Nguyen POF Sandy Chippas EM Deacon Scott, Mary Bradley, Sandy Chippas, Julie Tom, Andrew Jenkins, Tim Farrell, Annamaria Farrell 11:15 am 1st Daysi Guardado 2nd Rosario Flores POF Cindy Ochoa EM Peter Diggins, Oscar Henk, Cindy Ochoa 12:30 pm 1st Mark Murphy 2nd Monica Brady POF Loretta Edmonds EM Sheila Pender, Christina Elefante, Mark Murphy, Raul Garcia- Moncada, Elsa Alvarez, Lola Gordon, Ed Casey 5:30 pm 1st John Fox 2nd Kathleen LaMagna POF John Gasdaska EM Rob Porell, Alec Dadisman, Tiffany Riady, Rebecca Painter, Kathleen LaMagna, John Gasdaska, John Fox

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

What is WeShare? WeShare, LPi’s Online Giving Management System, allowsBlessed Sacrament’s parishioners to donate to our parishefficiently, effectively, and securely. It is an automatedmeans for parishioners to support our church financiallythrough one-time or recurring contributions. If you would like to make your giving easy and consistent,please consider our electronic giving option. Currently 455parish families are using this simple and secure way tomake and track their parish giving. If you would like tolearn more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving,please visit http://blessedsacramentnyc.churchgiving.comand click on Make a Donation or call 1800-950-9952.

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Celebrants for the Weekend of November 17th & 18th

Sat. 5:30pm Father Duffell

Sun. 8:30am Father Jimenez

10:00am Father Duffell 11:15am Father Jimenez

12:30pm Father Duffell 4:00pm Father Duffell 5:30pm Father Duffell

YOUTH CHOIR FOR 5:30PM CHRISTMAS EVEFAMILY MASS Children (from grade 3 up) and Teenagers areinvited to JOIN the CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTHCHOIR which sings at the 5:30 pm Christmas EveFamily Mass. Rehearsals are on TuesdaysNovember 13 and 20 at 5-6 in the Rectory andWednesdays November 28, December 5,12,19 at4-5 pm in the Church and Thursday Dec. 20 6:30-7:30 in the Church. We have varied thedays/times for those who want to participate buthave schedule conflicts. The Parent Permission Form to sign up can befound on the Sunday School website under theYOUTH CHOIR tab.(www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org) or youcan pick up the form at the rectory office. Pleasecall Tina Silvestro if you need more information212-877-3111. _______________________________________ LECTOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING Sunday, November 18 th at 1:45pm. Become more involved in the Mass. We are inneed of more Lectors to minister the Word andEucharistic ministers. If you have a love forScripture and would like to serve as a lector orwould like to administer Communion to your fellowparishioners as a Eucharistic minister, pleasecome to the training session. Email Kimberley LaMarque Orman(Lectors@blessedsacramentnyc.org) or ThomasDavis (Ems@blessedsacramentnyc.org) with anyquestions. _______________________________________ Eucharist Ministers are needed to distribute HolyCommunion to some 60 residents at TheRiverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Home onWednesday at 1:15 P.M. for about 2 hours alongwith 2 other Eucharist Ministers. Probably twice amonth depending on availability. If interested,please call the rectory. ______________________________________ ABS Concert Series Presents The JuilliardTrombone Choir The Juilliard Trombone Choir, under the directionof Per Brevig, presents the music of Nystedt,Grieg, Sibelius and others on Friday, November9th at 7pm in the Church. This concert is free ofcharge and all are welcome!

FAMILY MINISTRY Saturday, Dec 1 @ 5PM - Family Advent WreathMaking Event This is a great way to spend a coldSaturday afternoon with the family. Come join usfor cookies & hot chocolate while making your ownFamily Advent Wreath. Kids will have fun doingcrafts that teach the meaning of Advent and eachfamily will also take home an advent calendar tocountdown the days until Christmas. For more information or questions on the FamilyMinistry, please reach out to Thu Nguyen, Directorof Family Ministry, atfamilyministry@blessedsacramentnyc.org. ______________________________________ GAY FELLOWSHIP THANKSGIVING POTLUCKDINNER For all members of the Gay Fellowship and thoseinterested in becoming a member, we welcomeeveryone to a Thanksgiving Pot-luck on Sundayevening, 11/18 after the 5:30PM Mass on the 2ndfloor of the rectory. Should you like to attend, weask that you contact Chris Williams to RSVP andtell him what you will bring to share; phone: (304)377-1252 or email: jcw.arts@gmail.com We lookforward to seeing you then! ______________________________________ BETHLEHEM O HANDICRAFTS From the birthplace of our Lord Jesus Christ, theChristian community is seeking your love andsupport through obtaining their handmade olivewood religious articles. These items will bedisplayed at the church after all masses nextweekend November 17th and 18th. Your help canand will make a difference in the lives of yourbrothers and sisters in Bethlehem. ______________________________________ ST. VINCENT DEPAUL All are welcome to attend the next St. Vincent dePaul meeting taking place in the rectory. We will bemeeting on Tuesday, November 13th, at 6:30PM.Hope to see you there. ______________________________________ The Theater of Light Inc., a professional theatercompany that produces new plays. has a gift forall the adults of Blessed Sacrament Parish: freetickets for yourself and your guests. The Theater ofLight mission is to use the Power of Theater toInspire, Encourage, and Empower as theyentertain. Performances will be held in Theatre 71below the church, November 4 at 3:30pm. We hopeyou enjoy the show!

ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 146: 7, 8 - 9, 9 - 10 R./ Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul! Praise the Lord, my soul! OFFERTORY HYMN: The Cry of the Poor See Below COMMUNION HYMN: Eye Has Not Seen #710 RECESSIONAL HYMN: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service #776 ENTRANCE HYMN: All Are Welcome #732 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 146: 7, 8 - 9, 9 - 10 R./ Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul! Praise the Lord, my soul! OFFERTORY HYMN: The Cry of the Poor COMMUNION HYMN: Eye Has Not Seen #710 RECESSIONAL HYMN: The King of Glory #612

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH – MASS AT 5:30PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH - MASSES AT 8:30AM & 12:30PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH - MASSES AT 5:30PM