BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH August 4, 2019 Staten Island, New York 10310
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BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH August 4, 2019 Staten Island, New York 10310 Reverend Monsignor Ferdinando Berardi, Pastor Reverend Francisco Lanzaderas Reverend Roland Antony Raj, MMI Deacon Christopher Wodzinski Reverend Monsignor Peter G. Finn, 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 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 442-3090 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E. 830 Delafield Avenue 448-0378 PAGE TWO AUGUST 4, 2019 LETTERS OF SPONSORSHIP Letters of Sponsorship can be issued only to PRAY FOR THE SICK members of our parish, who are registered at least The sick are comforted just knowing that you pray for them In your charity please remember: Douglas Pfleging, Jr., six months, regularly attend Mass, and receive the Phyllis Ribaudo, Ann Socci, Concetta Chicolo, Mary sacraments. Regular use of envelopes indicates Kenny, Jean Carter, Carolyn DeStefano, Robert Tursi, attendances at Mass. Sponsors are to be Baptized, Nicholas Toto, Marykate Rose, Peggy Travers, Mary Confirmed, and if married, have done so in Anne Blaine, Jean Cunningham, Jean Elmadary, Alan conformity with the laws of the Church. Out of town, March, Sebastian Lattuga, Grayce Novaro, Angela college students should receive a letter from their Siuzdak, Helen Ramsey, Katherine Barbera, Margaret campus minister. People in the military should Romani, Barbara Brown, Michael Caruso, Patricia receive a letter from their Chaplain. Connelly, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Linda Hansen, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Larry Taylor, Jr., Kathy Quinlan, Jose Ruiz, Rosemary Callahan, Catherine Vitale, Capala Lusi, IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUP Jack McGarry, Brian Nelson, James McGarrigle, James This month we will be praying with Mark 5.24-34, Finnigan, Lelia Moran, Gail Kees, Cara Healy, Marion Jesus heals the woman who suffered hemorrhage. th Coolen, Michael Roskowinski, Jeff Orr, Debbie Caporale, On Saturday, Aug. 10 meeting is at Holy Family, Ana Ely Diaz, Ruth Orr, John G. Ferriera, Gina King, Elinor 366 Watchogue Road. Gather after the 8:30am Walshe, Joan Callahan, Joyce McDonough, Eileen Doran, Mass and begin prayer at 9:30am in the basement Lorrayne P., Lucille D’Arpe, Joanne Karundeny, Louis meeting room. Raiola, Mike Mancuso, Lucinda Bieber, Patrick Stach, Lorraine Esposito, Joseph Cashin, Ursula Cashin, Erna PRAYER FOR THOSE TRAVELING THIS SUMMER Hammerton, Linda Gagliardi and Karen Delgatto My holy angel guardian, ask the Lord to bless the journey which I undertake, that it may profit the health of my soul and body; that I may reach its end; and that, returning safe and sound, I may find all at home in good health. Do thou guard, guide, and SYMPATHY preserve us. Amen. Remember the souls for whom Mass will be offered during the week, especially: SUNDAYSUNDAY COLLECTIONCOLLECTION MONDAY 20102019 2009 2018 7:00 Vincent M. Tannacore $5495.00$5,169 (Weekly) (Weekly) $6144.00 $3,600 (Weekly) (Weekly) 9:00 Alfred D’Elia $1961.00$1,734 <Debt(AirCondition) Reduction> $2136. $1,35600 (AirCondition) TUESDAY 7:00 Vincent M. Tannacore ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE 9:00 Christopher Keag WEDNESDAY 2010 2019 2009 2018 7:00 Vincent M. Tannacore 776 648(Adults) (Adults) 755 492 (Adults) (Adults) 9:00 Thomas Conigatti 179 112 (Children) (Children) 198 75 (Children) (Children) THURSDAY 760 567 955 953 7:00 Bishop Patrick Ahern 9:00 Phyllis Morrell FRIDAY THE SANCTUARY LAMP 7:00 Helen & Richard Sigman KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL 9:00 Anna Scampas BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT SATURDAY IN LOVING MEMORY OF 9:00 Barbara Pillarella THERESA & DAVID DE MARZIO 5:00 Mary Wodzinski SUNDAY 8:00 Catherine Pignata The Altar Flowers this week are for a 9:30 Elizabeth Saldi Special Intention to the 12:30 Patricia Kenny Little Flower Saint. PAGE THREE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 11, 2019 ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:00 PM Vigil Team 3 R. SEMON N. MATA 8:00 AM Team 4 J. PACE J. PACE & A. MORRELL 9:30 AM Team 5 L. PILLARELLA K. BYRNE & B. BOYD 11:00 AM Team 1 R. HELBOCK K. FALCONE & M. MCKEEVER 12:30 PM Team 2 M. CONIGATTI J. WRIGHT & H. WODZINSKI FROM THE CARDINAL towards the moon and it landed in the oak grove Dear friends in the Lord: beyond the right field scoreboard.” Babe Ruth’s out- In Kenya, most of the population is under 25 of-the-park home run put on a show for the fans while years old. The family always serves as the domestic helping his “Bustin’ Babes” win 15-4 over Lou Church - but with so many young people, families in Gehrig’s “Larrupin’ Lous.” Kenya have a special responsibility to encourage the spiritual development of their children. With your Just 16 days earlier, Ruth and Gehrig had led the support for the Solidarity fund for the Church in Africa, 1927 New York Yankees - often cited as the greatest Catholic families in Kenya and throughout Africa can team in the history of major league baseball - to a do just that. Thanks to your generosity, the Church in World Series victory. Now, the duo was nearing the Kenya has trained new ministers to help families build end of a three-week “barnstorming” tour, playing communities of love and foster a culture of life. exhibition games for charity in 21 cities from These new ministers help families build stronger Providence, RI to Los Angeles. relationships with one another and with God. Families are deepening their faith and learning Long before any major league teams were based in practical skills like active listening and conflict Western states, barnstorming tours were the only management. As the family becomes stronger, so too opportunity many fans had to get a glimpse of does the Church. professional ballplayers in action. Support the solidarity fund on August 10/11. The Church needs strong families to be witnesses to the The game in Stockton, like a number of others during joy of love. The Church in Africa needs your help to Ruth’s barnstorming tours, was sponsored by the ensure that all the faithful have the resources to help local Knights of Columbus. Both Ruth and his agent, then grow in our faith. To learn more visit Christy Walsh, who organized the tours, were www.usccb.org/africa. members of the Order. (Ruth had joined Pere With this letter, I invite you to be as generous as Marquette Council 271 in South Boston in 1919, his you possibly can be in making a sacrificial offering to last year playing for the Red Sox.) By sponsoring this crucially important and necessary ministry of the exhibition games, hosting the traveling stars and Church. organizing other events during Babe’s tours, the With gratitude and prayerful best wishes, I am, Knights of Columbus played a role in popularizing Faithfully in Christ, professional baseball. Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York George Herman “Babe” Ruth, known by many nicknames, was the most famous baseball player in AUGUST REFLECTIONS the US - though only seven of those states, plus With the historic accomplishments this year in Washington D.C. had major league teams during his Women’s Soccer, Championship Fed X Golf, and the 22-season career. unique honor to the remarkable Mariano Rivera in Baseball, we remember when “Bustin’ Babe Goes If you lived west of the Mississippi and couldn’t get to Barnstorming”. Columbia magazine of the Knights of St. Louis, Chicago or farther east to see a game, our Columbus recall the remarkable barn storming tour of best option was to hope the Bambino came to you. George Herman “Babe” Roth a legend in his own Walsh’s scrapbooks, preserved at the National lifetime as recounted by Andrew Fowle, K of C. Baseball Hall of Fame, chronicle how Ruth embarked on post-season tours through the 1920’s, appearing Bustin’ Babe Goes Barnstorming with vaudeville acts and playing exhibition games. A crowd of 2,500 people attended an exhibition game in Stockton, CA, to watch two of baseball’s greatest In early 1922, the Knights of Columbus in Milwaukee legends square off Oct.