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.

Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon

jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Darrell LaShomb Deacon

dlashomb@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts

rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Joseph Roach Deacon

jroach@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager

jstives@holyfamilynewark.org

GENERAL INFORMATION Church Office 368-4665 Fax Number 368-4667 Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org Office Hours Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Saturday: 1:30 PM 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 and Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Sunday: 9:00 to 11:00 AM when class is in session. Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138 Parish Outreach Office 861-0143 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785 holyfamilysvdporg@gmail.com 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 Friday 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 on the 2nd 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 29, 2019 – Feast of the Holy Family

Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor

mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. Michael J. Cook Weekend Assistant

mcook@holyfamilynewark.org

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FROM OUR PASTOR

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

Mass Schedule

New Years Tuesday, December 31

5:00 pm Liturgy for the Solemnity of Mary

Mother of God

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 9:00 am

Liturgy for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

The Staff and Clergy of Holy

Family Parish wish each of you, and your loved ones, a joyous and blessed Christmas Season.

May the radiance of these days, celebrating the Word of God

made Flesh for our salvation, guide us through this shining

season and throughout the year.

ELECTION TIME! Every parish in the Diocese of Wilmington is incorporated under Title 287 of the Delaware Code. Each parish, as a corporation, has five (5) trustees which include the Bishop, the Designee of the Bishop (usually the Chancellor of the Diocese), the Pastor of the Parish and two (2) lay persons who are registered members of the Parish. Each year in accordance with State Law, an election must be held to elect the two parish trustees. On the form below, please nominate a parishioner of Holy Family to serve as a trustee of the parish. The person must be a registered member of the parish and at least 28 years of age. Trustees are needed to sign any official papers such as the purchase of property or transfer of property. Please return this nomination to the office or place it in the collection basket by Jan. 19th. The elections will occur on the weekend of Jan. 26th & 27th, 2019. Please keep in mind that a nominated person may decline the nomination. Thank you.

Nomination for Parish Trustee Please return by January 19, 2020 I nominate _____________________________________For the position of trustee of Holy Family Church

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE

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

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Religious Education is in full swing! Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we "turned on" the engines of our programs! We have a new communication platform called Flocknotes! Make sure you check your emails and text messages for the latest RE Updates and program information!

All RE and Sacramental Prep Registrations are on-line at www.holyfamilynewark.org/religioused.php.

RE Classes are ended for 2019. Our offices have been closed for Winter Break. We will start again on January 2nd. Classes resume the week of January 5th.

High School Confirmation 2020 Letter of Invitation was mailed/emailed in November. If you would like to see the calendar of events and dates, please visit our website at www.holyfamilynewark.org/religioused.php. Click on the Confirmation 2020 Tab on the left of the page.

First Reconciliation will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 11am.

Please review your study guides over Winter Break to ensure your child is ready to receive the Sacrament!

(Snow day will be Saturday, January 18th. In the event of snow, you will be contacted.)

YOUTH MINISTRY - YOUTH MINISTRY: www.holyfamilynewark.org/youthministry.php

HHappy New Year! We can’t wait to share our social and service calendars with you for 2020!

See you at the next Gathering in January!

Adult Faith Formation - Are you interested in future adult faith ideas and planning? Consider joining our Adult Faith Formation Group that meets monthly in the RE Center. WE are always looking for new ideas and suggestions! Contact Linda Jablonski at ljablonski@holyfamilynewark.org or 368-8976.

Our next meeting will be January 14th @ 6:15 in the Library!

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Attention Catechists and Assistants!

Our bi-annual In-service will be Thursday, January 2nd in the RE Center!

Please confirm your attendance with our RE Office.

Parish News and Happenings

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND THEIR CAREGIVERS:

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To have a person’s name added to the sick list, please call the office at 302-368-4665

or email us at Parish@holyfamilynewark.org

The names of the sick stay on for 6 weeks. If they still need to be on it, you must call the office and have

them re-entered.

Ian Joe Eileen Fugolino Mary Ann Connell Flavia Scarfo Terri Castagno Doug and Bonnie Boon Carmelo Palazzo Cherie Galiani Jerry Matthew Veid Mary Elizabeth Kelly Stehlin Bernice Sayne Anne Sheba Carmelitta Terrell Betty Iannetta Ed Richards Eileen Marks Madelena Gootee Gerry McCloskey

Francis Gildea Kathie Wisniewski Dave Nash Denise Robinson Joan Matyas Karri Denise Crossan Lynn Paladnietti Rob Annie Andrew Bobik Maxine Ware Elenor & Francis Llord Charlotte Reynolds Jane Reynolds Valerie Sutton & family Bill Hawk Michelle Williams Christopher M. Jerry Gawronski Joan Yue

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 738-3033 or 738-5062 before 7:30 p.m. and we will pray for you.

SNAP SUPPORT GROUP - A support group for survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their families

sponsored by Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) meets in the Newark area on the

second Monday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. For the location, call Judy Miller at 302-397-1622 or

email snapdelaware@yahoo.com

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You The Giving Tree committee was able to deliver

Christmas for many families thanks to the

generosity of Holy Family’s parishioners!

Thank you for your generous

spirit during this season.

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THANK YOU FROM THE ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

Thank you to everyone who donates to the SVDP

Poor Boxes and to those who make regular monetary donations

to SVDP. With your help, we are able to provide assistance to those less fortunate in the Community and in our Parish Family.

The goal of the St. Vincent dePaul Society is to bring the love and peace of Christ to those who are suffering.

We thank you for allowing our ministry to do that.

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IF YOU ARE A VISITOR to Holy Family Church over this Christmas Season, we want you to know that you are most welcome, whether you have come from another state or from another parish. Please feel comfortable and welcome

and thank you for worshiping with us and have a Blessed and Safe New Year.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 28 5:00 pm - William Nefosky, Jr.

Sunday, December 29 8:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners 10:00 am - William Walton 12:00 pm - Jim Erickson

Monday, December 30 9:00 am - Jose Evangelista

Tuesday, December 31 9:00 am - Therese English (living)

5:00 pm - Blessings of the New Year

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 9:00 am - Blessings of the New Year

Thursday, January 2 9:00 am - Czarnecki and Marek Families

Friday. January 3 9:00 am - John Moran

Saturday, January 4 5:00 pm - Daniel Steven Romano

Sunday, January 5 8:00 am - Michael Reynolds 10:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners 12:00 pm - Stanley Ozalis

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 29 1:30 pm - Just Do It Group - PHCR1

Monday, December 30

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

Tuesday, December 31 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 5:00 pm - Liturgy for Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 9:00 am - Liturgy for Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

Thursday, January 2 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 9:30 am - Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting - PHCR1 5:30 pm - Catechist Inservice - AER/YR 7:00 pm - SVDP Meeting - PHCR1

Friday, January 3

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 9:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration with Divine Mercy Chaplet

Saturday, January 4

10:00 am - Girl Scout Troop 1078 Mtg. - YR 11:00 am - First Reconciliation Program - HFC 3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC 6:15 pm - K of C #4548 Christmas Party - HFH

Sunday, January 5

10:00 am - RE Grades Pre K and K - REC 1:30 pm - Just Do It Group - PHCR1

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Holiday Office Hours Holy Family Parish Offices

will be closed on

Offices will be closed on

December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2020

in observance of New Year’s Holiday.

In case of emergency, call 302-368-4665.

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January 1st is the

Feast of the Solemnity of Mary.

This is a Holy Day of

Obligation Every Friday after the 9:00 am

Mass we have Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament. While praising God in the

Blessed Sacrament you will be hearing the Divine Mercy Chap-

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Parish News and Diocesan News

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As we celebrate the Feast of our namesake, the Holy Family, we remember that the primary purpose of the Church in instituting and promoting this

feast is to present the Holy Family as the model and exemplar of all Christian families. The family is an example of love and devotion to each other in good times and bad. Please celebrate this time with joy and thanks. The Knights of Columbus St. Michael Council 4548 and the Cardinal Gibbons Assembly 150 would like to wish everyone at Holy Family Church a Happy & Prosperous New Year with many blessings. To become a Knight, contact Tony Malafronti (302) 530-1016 or Joel Watson (302) 373-6617 or online at: https://www.kofc.org/apps/newjoin/en/registration/index.html You can also use the camera on your smart phone to direct you to the website by focusing it on the square picture in this message.

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CHRIST SPOKE OF THE TALENTS each one of us has, talents which must not buried. Our calling is to take those talents, develop them fully, and then use them in establishing His kingdom on earth. Are you using your talents to fulfill your vocation to service? Are you an active Christian in the parish, at your workplace, and in the home? Take some time today to reflect on how you might use your special talents in the service of the Kingdom.

Ulster Project Delaware (UPD) is currently seeking adventuresome applicants, aged 14 -16, for its 44th annual month-long peace, service and leadership project in July 2020.

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