BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH May 17, 2020 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 at 7:30 P.M. in the Parish House Meeting Room. Call Parish Office for dates. 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 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 30 Manor Road Adult Choir/Children’s Choir 442-1581 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion http://www.blessedsacramentchurchsi.org Holy Name Society Lectors SCHOOL Parent’s Guild Mr. Joseph Cocozello Prayer Group Principal Saint Joseph Guild 830 Delafield Avenue Saint Vincent de Paul Society 442-3090 Seniors Titan League RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ushers Sister Anne Dolores Van Wagenen, C.S.JB. - D.R.E. Interested in joining? Call the Parish House for contact 830 Delafield Avenue information. 448-0378

PAGE TWO MAY 17, 2020 ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank everyone who has donated food and gift cards during this difficult time. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you also to the Verrazano Kiwanis and the volunteers who helped out with last Saturday’s food drive. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5- 11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11- 14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b- 28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20

THE SANCTUARY LAMP KEEPS ITS SILENT VIGIL

BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ESTHER FLAM

The Bread & Wine this week

are in memory of William J. Ford (40th Anniv.)

PRAY FOR THE SICK The sick are comforted just knowing that you pray for them In your charity please remember: Douglas Pfleging, Jr., Phyllis Ribaudo, Ann Socci, Concetta Chicolo, Mary Kenny, Jean Carter, Robert Tursi, Nicholas Toto, Marykate Rose, Peggy Travers, Jean Cunningham, Jean Elmadary, Alan March, Sebastian Lattuga, Grayce Novaro, Katherine Barbera, Margaret Romani, Barbara Brown, Michael Caruso, Patricia Connelly, Mary Belli, Mark Volpe, Linda Hansen, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Kathy Quinlan, Jose Ruiz, Rosemary Callahan, Catherine Vitale, Capala Lusi, Jack McGarry, Brian Nelson, James McGarrigle, James Finnigan, Lelia Moran, Gail Kees, Cara Healy, Marion Coolen, Michael Roskowinski, Jeff Orr, Debbie Caporale, Ana Ely Diaz, Ruth Orr, John G. Ferriera, Gina King, Elinor Walshe, Joan Callahan, Joyce McDonough, Eileen Doran, Lucille D’Arpe, Joanne Karundeny, Louis Raiola, Mike Mancuso, Lucinda Bieber, Patrick Foley, Lorraine Esposito, Linda Gagliardi, Eileen Doran, Katharine Taylor, Frances Novaro, Vincent Gallo, Jeanne Pace, and Maria & Giuseppe Esposito, Nicholas Kinahan, Baby Andrew Haggerty, Noreen Brown and Peggy Smith

SYMPATHY

Remember the souls for whom Mass will be offered during the week, especially: MONDAY 7:00 Anthony Razzori 9:00 Frances & Frank Falzetta TUESDAY 7:00 Sr. Mary Bernardine 9:00 Thomas J. Sweeney WEDNESDAY 7:00 Katherine Anne McCarthy 9:00 Edward Anastasio THURSDAY 7:00 Souls lost to Covid 19 9:00 Phyllis Morrell 11:00 Joseph Ruggiero FRIDAY 7:00 Helen Sigman 9:00 No intention SATURDAY 9:00 Angela Siuzdak 5:00 Angelina & Dominick Librizzi SUNDAY 8:00 Angela Siuzdak 9:30 Constanzo Rivera 12:30 Thomas Boyles

PAGE THREE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER SCHEDULE FOR ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:00 PM Vigil Team 8:00 AM Team 9:30 AM Team 11:00 AM Team 12:30 PM Team STATEN ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Any graduating high school senior, who is an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church, may apply for the Calvin Harris and Mary Sterner Scholarhip. Contact the parish house to obtain an application and list of requirements by May 22th. THE REASON FOR OUR HOPE “What is the reason for your hope?” Imagine somebody coming up to you and asking you that question. Not “What are you hoping for?” or “What are you hoping to do?” No, this isn’t about our desires for possessions or aspirations for life, it’s “Why do you hope?” Peter today tells us that we ought to be ready to give an answer to this question. Truth be told, few of us spend much time thinking about why we hope. Luckily, the scriptures today give us our answers. We hope because Christ suffered for us, in order that we might come to God. We hope because we know that, in the Spirit, God grants us another Advocate through Christ to remain with us always. No matter what we might hope for, whatever we might hope to do, we must always first know and proclaim the reason for our hope: the presence of God in Christ, with us through the power of the Spirit. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA (1381-1457), May 22 If you’re ever in Philadelphia on May 22, forget parking anywhere near Saint Rita’s shrine. Cars line streets and fill medians as throngs pack a candlelight vigil and six Masses, honoring this patroness of lost causes, hopeless situations, and—as her statue in countless churches built by twentieth-century immigrants testifies—difficult marriages, troubled homes, and alienated children. Wise people warn, be careful what you pray for. “Divine Savior,” Rita prayed, “let me suffer like you!” Obedient to parents who refused her wish to become a nun, Rita married a man who returned her devotion with twenty years of abuse. When enemies murdered him, Rita’s two sons swore revenge. Paintings depict her pointing the angry boys toward Christ crucified, whom she begged to restrain them. Within the year, both sons died. Alone now, Rita went to the convent but was refused. The nuns feared violence, since one of them was related to the murderer. Rita arranged peace between the families, made vows, and became much sought after as a counselor and intercessor for forty years on earth—and ever since in heaven. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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