Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Last Sunday evening, a friend of mine told me that she had heard that places that were administering the Covid vaccine often found at the end of the day that they had excess vaccines due to people who were not able to make their appointments. She had heard that if you go to any of the places at 6p.m. and get on line you might get the vaccine. She told me there is a website that lists the different facilities: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page. Monday, Fr. Mead (Holy Trinity), my brother Kenneth and I went up to Harlem, got on line and an hour later received the vaccine. It is such a relief. In a few weeks, I can resume my home visits and my work with the Missionaries of Charity. There have been some slight side effects: less focused, very tired, ringing in my ears and a sore arm. Well worth it. If you have not yet been vaccinated please make that a priority.

We are finishing the cleaning of the sacristy floor and we are getting ready to seal it. It looks great. We are still in the middle of our Parish Appeal. We have raised $320,000. We hope to raise an additional $80,000. Thank you to all who have given. If you have not yet donated and are able to do so, please keep us in mind. God Bless!

Father David Nolan

*PLEASE NOTE: THE EVENING SESSION IS NOW AT 6:30PM

The Faith Community of Blessed Sacrament Parish invites you to:

Parable and Poetry Retreat

Discovering Inner Peace During Stressful Times

Sr. Patricia Bruno, O.P. and Fr. Jude Siciliano, O.P. are returning to offer us a much-needed retreat for the new year.

If you’re feeling weary and deflated by the pandemic, or disillusioned by economic, racial and political strife, join us via Zoom for this uplifting retreat to enjoy fellowship and receive spiritual nourishment from the comfort of your home! Our retreat will help us prepare for and enter the holy season of Lent.

When you sign up for the retreat you will receive a Pre-recorded Introductory video which you can watch at your convenience.  This video will also reassure you that your request to participate in the retreat has been received.

Prior to each session, you will receive:

• A Zoom link to a 30-minute video to watch at your convenience, which includes scripture, preaching and selected poetry for your private reflection.

•  A Word document that will include the scripture passage, poetry and reflective questions for each session for your private meditation and prayer before we meet in our Zoom sessions.

•   A Zoom link to participate in a 50-minute Prayer/Reflection Group.

Please sign up with William Moran to participate in either the 10AM or the 6:30 PM Zoom Prayer Services.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 –  10 am or 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb 3  – 10 am or 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 10  – 10 am or 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb 17  –  10 am or 6:30 pm

To register email:

William Moran, wmoran@blessedsacramentnyc.org