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4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312 www.holychildsi.com 718-356-5890

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

December 17, 2017

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo DEACON James V. Gallagher Weekend Associate Rev. Percy Joseph ORGANIST/MUSIC DEPT. HEAD Sandra Pace 347-560-1793 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Marie Ferro 718-356-5277 Office Hours: M-Th. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

PARISH MANAGER Mary Kelly

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Joseph Longo

SPORTS COUNCIL Loren Gutzler

Pamela Molloy 718-356-5890

www.holychildsports.com

SOCCER Vito Cangelosi

www.holychildsoccer.org

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR JoAnn C. Gaal

718-356-5159 Office Hours: M-Th. 9 a.m.-3p.m.

Email: holychildprek@gmail.com

Saturday p.m. 5:00 7:00

Sunday a.m. 6:30 8:00 Mon -Sat Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

9:30 11:00 Mon-Sat Mass 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday p.m. 12:30 5:30

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

Joan Rochford Adoration Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Linda Malone Cheerleading Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Rita Martin Cub Scouts John & Josephine Schirripa Scripture/Faith Sharing

Michael Dontis Boy Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Paul Brophy Padre Pio Prayer Group Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle

Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante

Usher Ministry

Youth Group

Sacraments Devotions

Baptisms 2:00 p.m. on Sundays Arrange in advance through the parish office. Pre-Baptismal clas-ses 8:00 p.m. on certain Saturday evenings. Call for schedule.

Marriages Please contact priests of the parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding date.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

Miraculous Medal Novena Church Mon. after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 7:00 p.m.

WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY WORSHIP PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Padre Pio Prayer Group Church & Fellowship Room 2nd Thursday of month

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room Wednesday 7:45 p.m.

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 16, 2017 5:00 PM Caterina Cuomo 7:00 PM Gregory & Jenna Manna SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Alex Bonomi 9:30 AM Catherine Kelly 11:00 AM Agnes Chung 12:30 PM Josephine Di Bella 5:30 PM Richard La Cirasella MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 9:00 AM Irene Agalio TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 9:00 AM Catherine & William McVitie WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 9:00 AM Mildred Paragallo THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 9:00 AM William C. Leverock FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017 9:00 AM Richard S. La Cirasella SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 9:00 AM JoAnn Bruno SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 23, 2017 5:00 PM Joyce Forte 7:00 PM James Sweeney

Third Sunday of Advent - Week 3- Psalter III

MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m.

www.divineoffice.org/www.universalis.com

Widows’ Conversation Group

meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. For more information

please call the Rectory or Maryann at 718-317-7901.

Fortunata “Fannie” Ingrassi

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RECONCILIATION MONDAY

Monday 18th

- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

DECEMBER CONFESSIONS

Saturday 23rd

- 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

BE ADVISED!!!

NO CONFESSIONS

CHRISTMAS EVE

SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

AND CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS EVE – Sunday, December 24

Family Mass 4:00 PM in the Forum

(Carols prior to Family Mass @ 3:30 p.m)

Christmas Vigil Mass 4:00 PM in the Church

BEWARE:

Family Mass and Vigil Mass do not satisfy the Fourth

Sunday of Advent Obligation. They satisfy the Christmas Obligation.

They are NOT “Two-in-One”, “One at the same time”, or “…two birds with one stone.”

BEWARE:

NO 12:30 PM or 5:30 PM on

Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Monday, December 25

Mass at the stroke of 12 Midnight

(Carols prior to Midnight Mass @ 11:30)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

BEWARE:

NO 6:30 AM or 5:30 PM on

Christmas Day, Monday, December 25.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL DECEMBER 24 AND THEN

WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For our families, children & grandchildren

Offered by The Rapacciuolo Family

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISM

To preserve a more devout and reverent celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism, only four families will be accommodated each week. Please make arrangements with the Church at least a month beforehand.

Millie Badalucco Michael Buono Adaline Buttacavole Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Virginia Cuccurullo Joe Cuccurullo Carmela Dacunto Carol Flannery Nicholas Foccillo Teena Gamzon Baby Guiliana Geller Elizabeth Ghent Doris Gillis Evelyn Gomez Rose Grippo Mary Halvorsen Hal Halvorsen Illions Family Christine Inserra Alfia Kranepool Stacey LaPenna Michele Long Theresa Major

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Joyce Forte Offered by Her Loving Husband

Flowers at the Altar

In Loving Memory of Mariana Edkins Offered by Mary Ann & Charles Edkins

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of William C. Leverock Offered by Mom & Dad

ULTREYA Ultreyas are held the third Thursday of each month in the School Building at 7:30 p.m. Ultreya is open to anyone who has made a Cursillo weekend. For information about upcoming weekends call Lisa & Tom Castaldo at 718-967-3473.

Theresa McNerney Lenny Moakley Pauline Moakley Louis Palladino Gayle Pickhart Gloria Pinnola George Platis Sebastian Rao John Rey Wanda Rey Lisa Romano Nicholas Romeo Billy Sherwood Dorothy Sinatra Frank Sinatra Theresa Spezio Katie Sullivan Stacey Tierno Stephanie Traicoff Nancy Virello Lucille Viverito John Viverito Nancy Walters Joseph Zaza

Monthly Prayer for Healing

The Healing Mass is usually celebrated on the last Wednesday of each month. Because of the holiday, this month it will be celebrated on December 20

th at 7:45 p.m. in the Church. It

begins with praise, worship, music and songs. An invitation for personal testimonies is made to those in the congregation wishing to thank the Lord for answered prayers and blessings received. Everyone desiring prayer is anointed with blessed oil by Fr. Willy and prayed with individually for their personal intentions. The leadership members of the Charismatic Prayer Group will assist. The Charismatic Prayer Group meets weekly on Wednesdays in the Rectory Conference Room at 7:45 p.m. except for the last Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

Please consider committing to one of the urgent or needed hours below. Ask for God’s guidance and see where he leads you.

We welcome everyone to be an adorer; your presence before the Blessed Sacrament makes you just that!

If you are able to commit to an hour, please contact Joan Rochford at (718) 541-9532.

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USHERS NEEDED

We are in need of Ushers at the 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses. If interested in joining

this ministry, please contact the rectory at 718-356-5890.

ROSARY MINISTRY

The Rosary Ministry is in need of Rosary Leaders to lead the congregation in the Sunday Pre-Mass Rosary. If you can offer your assistance, please contact Rosaria Incantalupo at 718-948-0128.

Do not hesitate or be afraid to come forward, but do as Mary did and give your “yes”. Remember, Mary was a teenaged girl when she gave her YES, and Joseph was many years her senior when he too gave his yes. Let Mary speak to your heart.

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Sunday 3:00 AM URGENT

Monday 12:00 AM URGENT

Monday 1:00 PM URGENT

Saturday 5:00 AM URGENT

Saturday 11:00 AM URGENT

Saturday 2:00 PM URGENT

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HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting/Christmas Party this Sunday, December 17

th at 6:30 p.m. in

the School Building/Upper Level. All former youth group members and alumni are invited.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

The Ave Maria Gift Shop

HOURS

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

1st Sunday of the month: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Christmas Store Hours 12/18 - 12/22

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

12/24 we will be open from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back

For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our parish $75/$200 per vehicle. If you, a family member, or friend have an old or neglected vehicle that is not being used, please call

(718) 491-2525

SVDPAUTO-BROOKLYNQUEENS.ORG SVDPAUTO@GMAIL.COM

IRS tax Deduction Free Towing

Any Condition

Thank you for your participation

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The St. Clare’s Employment Group provides job search assistance and career advisement to the unemployed and their families, and anyone who is concerned about a layoff or career advancement. We also provide one on one employment advisement by appointment. To make an appointment or for general information, please call the Rectory at (718) 984-7873 and a member of the group will return your call.

December 21, 2017 - “Opportunities in Teaching, Teaching Fellows Program and for Paraprofessionals with the NYC Department of Education

Angelo Caterina, Jr.– Teacher New Dorp High School

Volunteers Needed

Cross Road Foundation is in need of volunteers in all areas of our pro-life ministry including advising clients, assisting in our “Mommy Store,” picking up donations and preparing mailings. Volunteer weekly, monthly or on an occasional basis.

For more information, please call Kimberly Carbonaro at 718-556-3474 or email: crossroad15@verizon.net

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“I WILL GO UNTO THE ALTAR OF GOD” - Psalm 43:4

Holy Child is proud to welcome four new Altar Servers or Acolytes. They have undergone training and are now in service. We thank

Michael Dungan

Anna Gormely

Steven Ingenita

Eva Pellecchia

for stepping up into the sanctuary to be of service at Mass. Any young person, 4th Grade and up, who regularly attends Mass with parents or elders is qualified for this ministry. Contact Father Travers after Mass or by calling the rectory for details.

Youth Choir, Teen Choir and Youth Ensemble

Annual Christmas Concert

December 24th

3:30 p.m. (leading into the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass)

In the Forum

Annual Christmas Concert

Bell Choir and The Choir

December 24th

11:30 p.m. (leading into the Christmas Midnight Mass)

In the Church

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DECEMBER 17, 2017

“WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND” *

During Christmastide you are invited to

“Bethlehem Bosque”,

a gallery woodland behind the altar. There amid tall, fresh cut evergreen trees and wreaths, you will come upon the centerpiece, a graduated, circular stack of poinsettias supporting a most charming image of

The Christmas Christ Child,

surrounded by adoring

Angels of Light.

The layout stands before the backdrop of an exploding nova.

Bring the children to experience this charming installment which is bound to fascinate them.

Of course, the presence of Jesus himself abides in the tabernacle, the “house of bread”, amidst a floral flurry.

The Forum is prepared at this time of year, as usual, by Father Ed. It becomes a setting of wonder for the families who bring their children to that Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. The atmosphere matching the dynamic celebration is experienced there by all.

Holy Child is ever grateful to Father Ed for so generously exercising his stagecraft talent at Christmas and Easter for those extra Masses in the Forum.

Father Travers

*Richard B. Smith (1901-1935)

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