Rosary Altar Society
Founded in 1933, the Rosary Altar Society (RAS) plays an important role in our parish community. Its purpose is threefold: to honor Our Blessed Mother; to promote the spiritual growth of the women...
Evangelization Team
The New Evangelization calls each of us to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message and go forth to proclaim the Gospel. The focus of the New Evangelization calls all Catholics to be...
Children’s Choir
The Children's Choir, whose members are children from the 2nd - 6th grade, sings at the 10:00 Mass once each month and at Parish Special Events. Rehearsals are on Monday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in...
Adult Choir
The Adult choir assists the congregation in hymns, psalms, and responses in the Mass. The adult choir sings at the 12:00 noon Mass on Sunday twice a month and at all other major liturgical feasts....
Knights of Columbus
Do you know what organization donated over $143,000,000 and volunteered over 68 million hours to charitable, parish, and community concerns worldwide in 2008 alone? Your local Knights of Columbus...
Altar Servers
Altar servers are boys and girls who are in the 4th to 8th grade (though some stay on through high school) in the parish. They help the priests at masses, funerals, and weddings. There is an...
Catholic Teen Community (CTC)
The Catholic Teen Community (CTC) was founded in 1999 as a safe place for parish teens to socialize and develop their faith while serving the community through various outreach projects. The CTC...
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
The goal of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) is to create an opportunity for youth to participate in athletic programs and activities that will enable them to grow in Christian witness and...
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The principal duty of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EM) is to serve the other members of the community at the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The sign of Holy Communion is the sharing of...
Habitat for Humanity
Click here for the Habitat for Humanity New York City Website See what we do: 15 volunteers from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament joined with Habitat NYC for a build day Team Leader: Barbara...
Lectors
Lectors proclaim the Word of God in liturgical celebrations. A Lector is scheduled to each of the Sunday Masses as well as for each of the weekday Masses Meetings and workshops are held yearly for...
Liturgy Committee
The purpose of the Liturgy Committee is to develop plans for the music, environment, rituals, and rubric to enhance worship for the various seasons of the church year. Coordinator: John Candela (p)...
Liturgy of the Hours Prayer Group
Monday through Friday before 9 a.m. Mass. For Liturgy of the Hours online, please click here.
Maintenance
Dedicated parishioners assist the maintenance staff in caring for the parish lawns and gardens, including tasks such as mowing, raking, pruning, trimming, weeding, planting and snow removal. All...
Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers)
The usher is the first person one meets upon entering the Church. Their duties include this greeting, taking up the collection, and generally assisting the parishioners attending Sunday Mass. New...
Mommy & Me
Mothers (and fathers, grandparents, and nannies too) with babies and toddlers are invited to meet every Thursday morning at 9:30am in the school auditorium. They will find mutual support and...
Nicaraguan Mission Trip (Mustard Seed Communities)
We would like to thank all those missionaries who ventured to Nicaragua in October of 2016 to bring funds, supplies and love to the developmentally disabled infants, children and young adults of...
Office Volunteers
The rectory office is staffed by volunteer receptionists Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The receptionists answer the door, take phone calls and messages, and assist the parish secretary...
Parish Advocates for Persons with Disabilities
This ministry brings to the parish level the work of the Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities which is devoted to the needs of those with visual, hearing, mobility, or developmental...
Parish Book Club
Please join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Parish Center. New members are most welcome! Join us for great discussion, fellowship, and friendship. Any questions email Pat at...
Parish Finance Council
This council assists the pastor in the sound management of the parish’s fiscal and temporal affairs, including budgets, financial reports, stewardship of resources, and investments. The pastor is...
Parish Pastoral Council
Pastoral planning on the parish level supports and accompanies the Bishops work to revitalize the spiritual and communal life of the Church. The laity has an important role to play in the work of...
Parish Trustees
In the State of New York, each parish is a separate religious corporation for legal purposes, governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. The Bishop serves as President, the Vicar-General as...
Pre-Cana Programs
The Church requires couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony to register and attend a marriage preparation course called Pre-Cana. Information regarding Pre-Cana will be given out by the...
Reflections
“Reflections” is published quarterly with seasonal issues during Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Submissions for inclusion in these issues must meet deadlines of September 15, December 15, March...
Safe Environment for Our Children
Parish/Diocesan PolicyOur diocese requires that we register all parish volunteers to minors so that we can serve those in our care responsibly and effectively. Registration involves the following: ...
Senior Citizens Leisure Club
Meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall (OLBS church basement). You will have the opportunity to play cards or games such as bingo, scrabble,...
Youth Choir
The Youth Choir, whose members are young adults from 7th grade and up, sings and plays instruments at the Saturday 5:00pm mass. New music is interspersed with traditional repertoire to introduce...
Wedding Committee
The wedding committee prepares couples for their wedding ceremony by walking them through the steps of the ceremony secure in knowing that their special moment will be executed in the best possible...
St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is: “To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.” Vincentians...
