Ministry to the Sick, Elderly & Homebound
Ministry to the Sick, Elderly and Homebound wishes to show love and care for our parish members who for reasons of health or infirmity cannot be with us as we gather for worship.
Our Ministers to the Sick, Elderly, and Homebound bring the Eucharist, as well as news of parish events, and a listening ear to homebound parishioners.
We aim for all parishioners who are homebound, permanently or temporarily, to be visited by an Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on a regular basis.
Each member of our parish is invited to participate in this ministry by praying for our absent brothers and sisters.
“Father, your Son accepted our sufferings to teach us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brothers and sisters. May all who suffer pain, illness, or disease realize that they have been chosen to be saints and know that they are joined to Christ in his suffering for the salvation of the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen”
Current Members:
John Macko
Hope Appeal Ministry
The HOPE Appeal is the annual giving campaign of the Diocese of Syracuse. Every year the programs and services supported by the HOPE Appeal touch countless lives in every city, town, and rural area in our diocese. When the goal of the HOPE Appeal is achieved, we ensure that these programs will receive the funding that is needed. The HOPE Appeal serves nearly 230,000 Catholics and non-Catholics in 121 parishes across seven counties in Central New York.
Blessed Sacrament Church joins other parishes of the diocese to realize the goals of Hope Appeal raising awareness among her parishioners to generously contribute into this campaign.
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As of this week of 1/11/21, the status of the Hope Appeal 2020 pledges and gifts is as follows: Blessed Sacrament has raised $43,174.00 towards her goal of $53, 295.74 (running short of about $10,000.00) and St. Vincent De Paul has raised $15,415.00 towards the goal of $17,091.65 (running short of about $1,850.00). Thank You to all who have already pledged or contributed.
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Current Members:
Bernie Corbishley, Jr.
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Food Pantry Ministry
Currently, we ONLY serve the zip code 13206, unfortunately we presently do not have the resources to serve anyone that does not live in the zip code 13206.
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry (315-437-4462) or (315-437-3394) email: bscoffice@bscstvsyr.org
The Food Pantry hours are changing as of January 1, 2021. They are now every 1st (first) and 3rd (third) Thursday of every month from Jan-October 11:30am-12:45pm, doors close at 12:35pm. When you come to the food pantry you will need to enter through the front doors of the Church to sign in during the colder months. In warmer months you go to the back of the rectory to the garages. Upon signing in you will be required to show proof of address every time you come to the food pantry and for everyone in your family/household. Proof is something mailed to you in the last 10 days. NO Junk mail and your license does NOT count as proof. You can get PROOF of address from your child’s school and/or doctor’s office. If you come to the pantry and you do not have proof for everyone, then you will only be served for the individuals that you have PROOF for. You are only allowed to come once a month. You MUST live in 13206 zip code to come to this food pantry. NO EXCEPTIONS! You must wear a mask when coming to Food Pantry. Thank you.
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The Food Pantry is open every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, January-October from 11:30am-12:45pm, doors close at 12:35pm.
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In OCTOBER if you do not have proof for everyone you will NOT be eligible for a gift card during the holiday time. Also, you must of come to the Food Pantry at least 3 times throughtout the year.
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November and December will be open one day each month from 10am-11:45am.
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November date is November 11, 2023- 10am-11:45am
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December date is December 9, 2023- 10am-11:45am
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January dates are 1/4/24 and 1/18/24
February dates are 2/1/24 and 2/15/24
March dates are 3/7/24 and 3/21/24
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Food Pantry is open every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from
January-October from 11:30am-12:45pm.
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In the months of November and December the food pantry will be open only one (1) Saturday a month.
If you need assistance and do not live in the zip code 13206, here are three phone numbers to call to get assistance:
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Food Bank of CNY- 315-437-1899
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211, dial 2-1-1 or 211cny.com
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Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC)- 315-474-8855
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Current Members:
Janice Corcoran (Outreach Coordinator)
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The Blessed Sacrament community would like to CONGRATULATE the Blessed Sacrament Outreach Food Pantry, (especially their volunteers) for receiving a special recognition and appreciation as a HUNGER HERO from the Food Bank of Central New York.
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CLICK HERE FOR A MESSAGE FROM JANICE CORCORAN, OUTREACH COORDINATOR
