I'm New to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside, NY. Where Do I Start?

Welcome!

The image that we should always have of our parish is that of a family. We are the family of the Lord. As Jesus once gathered his early followers, he now gathers us around himself. We are one family with him. He gives us his life through baptism; he forgives our sins in the sacrament of penance; and, he nourishes us regularly through his word and with his very life in the Eucharist.

Every family thrives on love. We pray that our parish family lives always in the experience of love. To the extent that we accept love of the Lord for us and return this love, especially through loving care of others, we live as a family.

Jesus gives the perfect description of each parish with these words, “As the father has loved me, so I have loved you. Live on in my love.” (Jn: 15:9) May Mary, our mother and patroness, always guide us to the love of the Lord.

This website describes our efforts to make our parish a family. We know that you will benefit from these ministries. We are confident that you will share your talents with them as well.

Welcome to the family of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament…

– Reverend Robert J. Whelan, Pastor

Finding Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Contact Us Directions Mass Times

Confession Times

Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., or by appointment

Mass Times

Summer Schedule (July 4th-Labor Day): 

Saturday:  Vigil 5 p.m. | Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Daily Masses: Monday—Saturday: 9 a.m. 

Holy Days:  As Announced in Bulletin/Website


Fall, Winter and Spring Schedule:

Saturday:
9 a.m. (Daily Mass)
5 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday:
8 a.m.
10 a.m.
12 p.m.

Monday - Friday:
7 a.m.
9 a.m.

Public Holidays
9 a.m. only

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm

Evening and Weekend Hours are temporarily suspended.  

Mass: What to Expect

The central Catholic act of worship is attending the Mass, or Divine Liturgy. The Mass is divided into two parts: the Liturgy of the Word, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 

During the first part, the priest leads us in prayer and songs, praising God, thanking Him, and asking Him for forgiveness. We hear Scripture readings, the priest gives a talk, and then we all pronounce the core principles of our faith. 

In the second part, the priest says the blessing, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. We all say the "Our Father" prayer, and then receive communion. Finally, there is a closing prayer and final blessing.

Why go to mass? Sacraments
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...