Holy Family Catholic Church “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future”

15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 • (302) 368-4665

Our Mission Statement

Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of

faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition.

As members of the Body of Christ, we are a

multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called

to share our gifts and talents. Our experience of

worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to

witness to all people through catechesis, service and

evangelization.

Very Rev. Mark Kelleher

Pastor mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. Michael J. Cook

Associate Pastor mcook@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. A. William Rajayan

Priest in Residence awms8266@gmail.com

Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr.

Deacon jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Darrell Lashomb

Deacon dlashomb@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Joseph Roach

Deacon jroach@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Mare Draper

Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Judith Stives

Business Manager jstives@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III

Director of Worship Arts rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org

GENERAL INFORMATION

Church Office 368-4665

Fax Number 368-4667

Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM &

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon

Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Religious Education Office 368-8976

Fax Number 368-5184

Religious Education Office Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon

Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138

Parish Outreach Office 861-0143

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785

FINANCE COUNCIL

Executive Officer: John Lynch 738-9071

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled

with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday

Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM.

Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the

3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM.

To register call 368-4665.

Matrimony: Consult parish priest or deacon at least one year

in advance and before any plans or decisions are made.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment.

SICK AND HOMEBOUND

If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive

Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the

Church Office at 368-4665.

CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE:

Our Regional Catholic School

Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal

Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702

For more information call the school office at 838-8850

Web Page: www.cttcs.org

December 10, 2017 – Second Sunday of Advent

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TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR CALENDARS HERE ARE THE MASSES FOR THE

CHRISTMAS SEASON AT HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saturday, December 23 - Anticipation Mass for 4th Sunday in Advent - 5 PM

Sunday December 24 – 4th Sunday of Advent - 8 AM & 10 AM (No 12 Noon Mass)

Christmas Eve - Sunday, December 24th - 4PM 6PM 8PM

Christmas Day – Monday December 25h 8:30 AM 10:30 AM

New Years Day - Monday, January 1, 2018 - 9 AM - Not a day of Obligation this year.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

I had a dream,

Joseph

Mary’s Dream

I don’t understand, not really, but I think

it was about a birthday celebration for our

Son. I think that was what it was all about.

The people had been preparing for it for

about six weeks. They had decorated the house and bought new clothes.

They’d gone shopping many times and bought elaborate gifts. It was

peculiar, though, because the presents weren’t for our Son. They wrapped

them in beautiful paper and tied them with lovely bows and stacked them

under a tree. Yes, a tree, Joseph, right in their house. They’d decorated the

tree also. The branches were full of glowing balls and sparkling orna-

ments. There was a figure on the top of the tree. It looked like an angel

might look, Oh, it was beautiful. Everyone was laughing and happy. They

were all excited about the gifts. They gave the gifts to each other, Joseph,

not to our Son. I don’t think they even knew Him. They never mention His

name. Doesn’t it seem odd for people to go to all that trouble to celebrate

someone's birthday if they don’t know Him. I had the strangest feeling

that if our Son had gone to this celebration He would have been intruding.

Everything was so beautiful, Joseph, and everyone so full of cheer, but it

made me want to cry. How sad for Jesus - not to be wanted at His own

birthday celebration. I’m glad it was only a dream. How terrible, Joseph,

if it had been real.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE

mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org or by phone: 368-8976

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Operation Snowflake is up and running! In the

event inclement weather, please check the parish

website, radio stations (WSTW, WJBR, WDEL),

and Remind.com (if applicable) for cancellations.

When in doubt, you may call the Parish or RE

Office for information as well. Remember, we

follow Christina School District cancellations for all of our

programs. When they are off, we are off. Be safe out there!

This Week marks the end of our 2017 RE Season!

We are closing the office on Friday, December 15

and RE will resume the week of January 7th!

Catechist In-service will be held on Tuesday,

January 2, 2018 in the Library!

A special THANK YOU for your

generosity in this year’s Giving

Tree Food Donations drive! Your

items help feed 23+ families this

year!!!!

We also thank all

our volunteers as well as the families

donating refreshments for our Advent

Morning of Reflection. We had

approximately 30 families of

sacramental prep and the GIFT

program join us. They learned the history of the advent

wreath and then families made their own “family friendly”

advent wreath. It was a fun time for all!

Religious Education is invaluable in the life of young

person. Through the generosity of our parishioners

over the years, we have been able to provide financial

assistance to those families in need. This year is no

exception as we have several families that have

requested assistance for their children. If you are able

and would like to support one of our families, please

contact the RE office at rgarland@holyfamilynewark

or 368.8976. Your generosity will be greatly

appreciated! All information will be kept confidential

and anonymous as requested. Thank you!!!

Sacramental Prep

Save the Date: 1st Reconciliation will be held on

Saturday, January 6. Snow Date: January 20th

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Confirmation 2018

High School/Confirmation 2018

An Invitation to begin the Sacramen-

tal Journey of Confirmation has been

sent to all eligible students this week.

If you did not receive the information

and you feel you are eligible for the Sacrament, please

contact our office before Christmas Break at

302.368.8976

YOUTH MINISTRY –

Students in Catholic or Public school within

and outside our Parish Community:

Elf-A-Pa-Looza is happening in

Youth Ministry! If you are in 8th

grade through high school and want

to celebrate the Christmas Season in

an incredible Elf-like way, come join

un us Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Friends are welcome. Elf Attire Re-

quired. Prize for best Elf Costume.

Time: 6:30-8:30. Place: Youth

Room! Signup online at

www.holyfamilynewark.org/

youthministry. This is a great

opportunity to meet new people and

see Youth Ministry in action!

This is our last event until 2018…

You don’t want to miss it!

Upcoming Events and Service Projects…

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

* Save the Date! National Basilica Trip is scheduled

for Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Look for more info

to come in January.

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Parish News and Happenings PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:

Joan Yue

Judy Hughes

George Dougherty

Donna Thomas

Maryellen Schwenk

Thelma Morris

Ed Richards

Brianna Sustersic

Cherie Galliani

Jennie Musacchio

Kelly (4 yr.old-cancer)

Janice Grigo

Sharon DeCubellis

Joel Rivera

Sylvia Mandio

Catherine Perillo

Mr. Joseph

Stefanie

Sam Ferrara

Fr. Dennis O’Donnell

Butch Cicone

Betty Cicone

Diane

Patricia Langan

Bill Johnson

Cheryl Muller

Andrew

Richard E. Brown

Gloria Smith

Anthony Capodanno

Mark Salois

Eugene Roarty

Andrea DeRosa

Denise Robinson

Mary Ann Bulatewicz

Tim Ziegler

Katie Ziegler

Ellen Ziegler

Danny Ziegler

Mike

John Romer

Helen Gorski

Millie Nash

Frances Kulaszewski

Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H.

Bonnie Boon

Richard Widdows

Carmelita Terrell

Thomas Varcari

Rob Allen

Simba

Madelena Gootee

Mary Elizabeth Bulatewicz

Mildred Bingham

Vince Carpenter

Bill Gardner

Louis Schaub

Youngmi Walczak

Anna Richmond

David Reach

Xavier Rohrer

Maureen McCloskey

Orlando Alverez

Lynn Paladnietti

Marti Steele

Joseph Zelli

SILENT PRAYER: Our parish has a group of people

who will earnestly pray for any

needs you have. This is done

anonymously via a telephone

prayer chain. If you have a special need for

which you are in need of prayer call: 302-894-

0726 731-4297, 737-1333 or 302-738-3033 before

7:30 p.m. and we will pray for you.

With the holidays approaching, the

bulletin deadlines will be moved around.

Please submit any bulletin pieces accord-

ing the following schedule. If not listed,

the deadline will be the normal Monday

prior to the weekend you

want the piece to appear.

December 24th (Christmas bulletin) sub-

mit work by Thursday, December 14th.

December 31st bulletin submit work by

Monday, Dec. 20th.

SUBMIT TO:bwhite@holyfamilynewark.org

Offertory

December 3, 2017 - $13,352.00

SCRIP Total Scrip Sales for Nov. 26, 2017 - $3,700.00

Net Sales for Week - $151.62

Total Net Sales for Year - $3,965.96

This week’s message focuses on John the Baptist, an eccentric, and passionate

man. He was an outsider, and many looked down on him. Despite John’s

appearance, and the opinions of others, Jesus sought him out. How often do

you avoid those that appear different than yourself? Do you avoid individuals

that dress strangely or seem odd? Jesus has come for everyone, not just those

who are popular, athletic, or intelligent. What can you do to help spread this

truth and the truth that has been revealed to us through Christ? How can you

be more inclusive and embrace others that are different than yourself? This

week prayerfully consider these questions, and contemplate how you might be

able to share the peace that Christ provides.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF ANY OF THE NAMES ON

THE PRAYER LIST CAN BE REMOVED

Call the Office at 302-368-4665

“Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” Let us learn to comfort each other

better by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with our spouse.

The next weekends are March 2-4 and November 2-4, 2018, in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For

more information and to apply online visit wwmw-delmar.org, or call Tony & Linda Massino

at 302-220-9833.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 9 9:00 am - Sylvester D. Aiello

5:00 pm - Intentions of Parishioners

Sunday, December 10 8:00 am - Emily Maday

10:00 am - Edward R. Rankin, Jr.

12:00 pm - Carmen McGrory

Monday, December 11 9:00 am - Ann McLean

Tuesday, December 12 9:00 am - Fran Swift

Wednesday, December 13

9:00 am - Helen B. Heitz

Thursday, December 14 9:00 am - Annarae Sullivan

Friday, December 15 9:00 am - Agathe Ose

Saturday, December 16 9:00 am – William Brian Conley

5:00 pm - Merceditha SanDiego Igtiben

Sunday, December 17 8:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners

10:00 am - John & Elsie Schurgard

12:00 pm - Joseph Betley

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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Sunday, December 10

K of C Christmas Card Sale

HF Women’s Group Bake Sale 10:00 am - RE - Pre K and K - REC

10:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER

12:00 pm - Giving Tree Distribution - REC

1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1

1:30 pm - Baptisms - HFC

Monday, December 11 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

6:00 PM - re Gr. 1-9 - REC Rms 1-8 and YR

7:00 pm - K of C - St. Michaels Council - HFH

Tuesday, December 12 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

6:00 pm - RE - Gr. 1-8 - YR and Rms 1-7

6:20 pm - Adult Formation Mtg. - AER

7:00 pm - RCIA Meeting - HFH

Wednesday, December 13 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

7:00 pm - Al-Anon - PHCR1

Thursday, December 14 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

9:30 am - Prayer Shawl Ministry - PHCR1

6:00 pm - Tweens - YR

7:00 pm - Cantor Practice - HFC

Friday, December 15 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

9:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - Divine Mercy Chaplet-HFC

Saturday, December 16 8:00 am - RE Christmas Pageant - AER and YR

8:15 am - Rosary - HFV

12:00 pm - RE Christmas Pageant - HFC

3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC

Sunday, December 17– Third Sunday of Advent 10:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER

1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1

1:30 pm - Baptisms - HFC

Weekly Schedule Room Key AER—Adult Education Room HFC—Holy Family Church

HFH—Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR - Parish House Room

REC - Religious ED Center YR - Youth Room

To help you with Next Week’s Readings -

Dec. 17, 2017 - Third Sunday in Advent

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a,10-11

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Gospel: John 1:6-8,19-28

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OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY

Can you spare a little time to

help us in the Food Pantry?

Everyone is so generous bringing food in but we need a few

volunteers to work in the Outreach Food Pantry.

Help needed:

4 Volunteers (men and women)

Thursday Evenings

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

If you can help, please call

Adam (Snapper) Jablonski

at (302)898-6772.

Whatsoever you do to the least of

my brothers, that you do unto me.

Advent candles and wreaths are on sale in the church office.

A set of 4 Advent candles is $8.00

An Advent Wreath is $8.00

Both Candles and Wreath are $16.00

Parish News and Diocesan News

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Saint Michael - Knights of Columbus Council 4548

There will be a business meeting on Monday, December 11

at 7pm preceded by the Holy Rosary at 6:40pm.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to all men

18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics in

union with the Holy See. To become a Knight, contact

Grand Knight, Tony Malafronti (302) 530-1016 or Mem-

bership Director, Joel Watson (302) 373-6617

Present this coupon at Tony’s Bistro and Raymond

will donate 20% of the total bill to

Holy Family Church

Tony’s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza

Newark, DE 19703

Amount of Bill $ ______________

Knights of Columbus

Christmas Card Sale

Before and after all Masses

Cards in Spanish also available

Also, we are raffling off a hand-carved olive wood

statue of the Holy Family, made by Christian

craftsmen in Jerusalem. Valued at $125.oo, this

statue can be a cherished heirloom in your family

home .

$1 a chance or six chances for $5.

Drawing goes off after the noon mass on December

17,2017. You need not be present to win.

The Junior Board of St. Francis Hospital

is once again sponsoring "Lights of

Love" to recognize friends and family or

to honor the memory of our loved

ones. By making a donation of $10 or

more per name, those honored will have

their names displayed on a scroll in the

hospital lobby. On December 18, 2017, a Mass in

the Chapel (5th floor) and celebration in the

lobby led by the Most Reverend W. Francis

Malooly, Bishop of Wilmington will be held in

honor of those named. For more information contact susanmclaugh-

lin53@gmail.com or send checks payable to the Jr.

Board of St. Francis send checks payable to The Jun-

ior Board of St. Francis Hospital, Inc.and mail them

to PO Box 2764. Wilmington, DE 1980 to arrive no

later than December10th. Proceeds benefit Junior

Board projects for the hospital.

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2nd Sunday of Advent

In every generation, God calls some men and wom-

en to “prepare the way of the Lord” through lives

of service as priests, deacons, religious sisters and

religious brothers. Do you think He’s calling you?

If you think so, please call or write Father Norm

Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious

Vocations (302-573-3113 or vocations@cdow.org).

Be sure to visit our website: www.cdow.org/

MARRIAGE MOMENTS - Are you ready? It's a com-

mon question as Christmas approaches, but these are

sobering times with natural disasters multiplying and

the threat of nuclear war present. Being ready depends

on how you live today. Make today a day worthy of

your life. Talk this over with your beloved.

PARENTING POINTERS - \What does it mean to

conceive a child? Whether you are the mother or

father, it means your life is forever changed. It is the

start of enduring love and sacrifice for another being

put in your care. Pause today and ponder your creative

role.

"Catholic Priests of the Diocese of Wilmington" by Fr.

Tom Peterman - Now available to order as a great gift

for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's

Day, and more. $50 includes shipping and han-

dling. To order and pay: petermanpublica-

tion@gmail.com or to Rev. Thomas Peterman, 2505

Centerville Road, Wilmington DE 19808