Dear Parishioners and Friends:

WELCOME! I want to personally welcome you back to our beautiful place of worship Blessed Sacrament! This time of not being able to gather together has been difficult for all of us, we pray that it has only increased our appreciation of the blessings of being together, the blessing of being Church.  I look forward to the days ahead with prayer, song and joy filled worship.

The following is a prayer said by Pope Francis at the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic,

O Mary,

you always shine on our path

as a sign of salvation and of hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,

who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of the Roman People,

know what we need,

and we are sure you will provide

so that, as in Cana of Galilee,

we may return to joy and to feasting

after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

to conform to the will of the Father

and to do as we are told by Jesus,

who has taken upon himself our sufferings

and carried our sorrows

to lead us, through the cross,

to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not forget the needs of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Please remember that all precautions must be taken (wearing of masks, maintaining a six-foot distance, no physical contact except for communion, frequent washing of hands, and sanitizing surfaces). Our first priority is the safety of the clergy and people, and self-care of all ministers.

Also, remember that for now there is no requirement for them to come back to Mass.  Those who are at a greater risk of COVID-19 (those older than 65 or who have underlying health conditions) are cautioned not to come to church for Mass. We will continue to upload masses on our website for those who are unable (or uncomfortable) to attend.  The link to our online mass page is https://blessedsacramentnyc.org/online-mass.

I want to thank you for your continued support during these though times.   If you are unable to attend mass collection envelopes can be mailed to our rectory office.  Another easy way to support is through our online giving provider, WeShare.  Our parish’s online giving account, which can be accessed through our website. I will be most appreciative and relieved to know that I can depend on receiving your continued offertory support each Sunday.

Father David Nolan