Dear Parishioners and Friends,

We are excited to welcome Father Balaraju Eturia to Blessed Sacrament. Father Balla is from Nallore in southern India. He is a kind and gentle person and we are grateful for his presence. Father Balla said he feels blessed to come to Blessed Sacrament to serve in this beautiful church. Please give him a warm welcome.

Anthony Biscone the Manhattan Region Superintendent has announce that they have appointed Dean Fusco as the Executive Head of Blessed Sacrament School. We look forward to his leadership and wisdom.

Father David Nolan
 

We have been taking names for candidates for the Parish Council. 16 people expressed interest in joining the Council. The council is set up to help the parish to hear the call of Jesus and to try and see the needs of His Church. It is an advisory board to the pastor to help us continue the great history of Blessed Sacrament as a vital parish living the Gospel and outreach to our brothers and sisters. The 16 people who have put their names up for election are …. Currently we have 5 openings. We will have elections on the feast of Pentecost Sunday June 5. The Council has put together a brief bio of each candidate to help us get to know who is running. I am grateful for all who have agreed to run and all who have worked to help us in this process.

Father David Nolan

Blessed Sacrament Candidates for Parish Council Election

(Term: September 2022 - June 2024)

LEE ANASTASIO — Parishioner for 42 years, Lea retired as Clinical and Medical Social Worker from New York Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center. An active volunteer over the years, Lea has served on the RCIA team for 8 years, soup kitchen 3 years, food pantry, Social Action Committee about 8 years. Lea created a Dialogue and Movie series about Race issues and looks forward to continuing her service to Blessed Sacrament.
 

PETER CAPOZZI — A Parishioner since September 2020. Peter is a talent manager and TV producer — and currently, is wrapping up his second year of law school. He is Lector at Blessed Sacrament, often at 10am Mass, and he also assists with taking up the collection. Peter asserts: "I am an all-hands-on-deck kind of guy, and I am always happy to help whenever and wherever I can!”
 

MARINA CHE — A Parishioner since 1995, Marina’s background is in Mathematics-Statistics, which she studied in her native Peru. She is currently partially retired from her work in Insurance. Marina is a member of the JoyJ Initiative, serves as Lector, EM, and Scheduling Coordinator for these ministries at the Spanish Mass.
 

IRMA CALIXE —Parish member 6 years and is a wound health care worker, speaks Creole, and would love to participate with Joy J and the Outreach Program at Blessed Sacrament.
 

PATRICK DWYER — A new parishioner at Blessed Sacrament and recent Graduate in Finance, cum laude, from Drexel University. Patrick looks forward to joining the gospel reflection group, to exploring the needs of the parish, and to serving as Lector.
 

JACK GOING — Parish member for 25 years. Jack is now retired from a successful career as a professional theatre stage director. An ardent Blessed Sacrament volunteer, Jack has served on--or headed-- numerous committees and ministries at Blessed Sacrament. He is a regular Lector at 12:30 Mass.
 

BARBARA HANNING — 5 years a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament, formerly of St.Gregory’s. Retired Professor of Music at CUNY and Juilliard. Barbara is a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and member of "Parish Outreach" at Blessed Sacrament, a group serving to help the vulnerable in our community.

ERICKA LESLIE HORAN — A parishioner since 2002, Ericka served as catechist at Blessed Sacrament from 2015-2020. She looks forward to resuming this role, once in-person RCIA instruction resumes. Ericka is currently the Chief Administrative Officer of Goldman Sachs & Co., LLC. and has served the company for 25 years.
 

ABIGAIL JAMES — Parish member 4 years, formerly of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Soho (“Old St. Pat’s”). An attorney who is a civil litigator and specializes in both the prosecution and defense of a variety of complex commercial matters. Recently participating in the Joy J at Blessed Sacrament.
 

DARRYL MICKEY — A Blessed Sacrament parishioner for about a year, Darryl is a professional Massage Therapist, eager to serve on Parish Council, bringing his enthusiasm and new insights to the team.
 

JOHN MOONEY — Parishioner for about four years, John is an Actor, Writer, Singer and Teacher in the entertainment field — and he serves at Blessed Sacrament as Lector on Sunday mornings.
 

BRETT SOUTHWORTH — A Parishioner for 10+ years, Brett is a Banker for not-for-profit hospitals and health systems. His son attended SBS pre-school. Brett is good at finance, speaks fluent Spanish, and is a talented skier. On Parish Council, Brett says he would be "more helpful on more terrestrial matters than spiritual ones.”
 

ROBERT W. STEPHENS — Parishioner since 2004, Bob is Senior Executive with extensive experience leading multifaceted initiatives in the financial services industry. He currently serves as a Managing Director, Financial Services - FTI Consulting.
 

ARIANA STOLAR — A Parishioner for 20+ years. Before the birth of her two children, Ariana worked for 11 years in product development in the cosmetics industry. At Blessed Sacrament, she has served in the soup kitchen, taught Sunday School, and was a cantor for the 10am Mass where she still sings from time to time. Being on Parish Council, Ariana hopes to influence teen faith formation, and work on pro-life ministry.
 

JAY SULLIVAN — Parishioner since 2009, with a family of three children (one child currently attending SBS!). Jay is EVP/CEO of a business that specializes in malpractice insurance for medical professionals. He had been on the parish finance committee some years back, and is happy to serve the parish now, wherever he is needed.
 

NINA TELESCA-MAGNANI — A new parishioner, and Interior Designer. Nina recently relocated from Scranton, PA where she was on the leadership team for the Annual Catholic Women’s Conference, for a Women’s Cursillo weekend for the Diocese of Scranton, and has led classes via Zoom for Alpha, a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Nina is eager to get involved and serve the community here.