Dec 28, 2014

HOLY CHILD CHURCH
December 28, 2014
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HOLY CHILD CHURCH
SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 27, 2014
5:00 PM Jean and Anthony Cacace
7:00 PM Adrian Gonzalez
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014
6:30 AM People of Holy Child
8:00 AM Frances Maniscalco
9:30 AM Stephanie Marie Hare
11:00 AM Antonio Lorenzo
12:30 PM Antoinette, Joseph & Peggy D’Alliegro
5:30 PM Nancy Palmisano
In observance of New Year’s Day, the rectory office will be
closed on Thursday, January 1st . The office will re-open on
Friday, January 2nd at 9 a.m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014
6:30 AM Ida and Joseph Grillo
9:00 AM John Duffy
Come to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend and recharge your marriage. For
more information go to: www.wwme.org or call
1-877-NYS-WWME ext. 3.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014
6:30 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory
9:00 AM Michael Loeffler
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014
6:30 AM Wivina Feliciano
9:00 AM Maria Cuomo and Ciro DiLauro
Mrs. Laccadito ministers to your bereavement needs. Call
upon her to make an appointment at your convenience –
718-227-0449.
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5:00 PM SOLEMNITY OF MARY,
THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Ladies’ Bereavement Conversations
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 pm
Fellowship Room
See article on Page 4
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015
NO 6:30 MASS
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
University Hospice
2014 University Hospice Bereavement Support Groups
2nd and 4th Mondays at 1pm and 7 pm (year round)
at the Church of St. Andrew, Church Hall,
4 Arthur Kill Road, Richmondtown, SI
Children’s Group coinciding with the adult group 7pm - 8 pm
Pre-Registration Required
Contact: Karen Goldman, LMHC, BCPC at
718-226-6451
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For the intention of Fr. David Rider
Giuseppa and Giorgio Marano
Lillian Carbonaro
Dorothy E. Williams
NO 5:30 MASS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015
6:30 AM Tony and Mary Calabro
9:00 AM Gerard Kelly
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015
9:00 AM Mary Flannery
SATURDAY VIGIL, JANUARY 3, 2015
5:00 PM Michael Laurice
7:00 PM Carlo Masella
Daniel Maffettone
Lucy Landolfi
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Next Sunday 4th January
Bell Choir at 11:00 a.m.
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A NATION AT WAR
Killed in Action
Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions
Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 A.M. Mass
Pray for all who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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STATEN ISLAND, NY
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:
PRO-LIFE GIVING - 1
Bread & Wine
In Memory of Jennifer Marie Parisi
Offered by Mom and Dad
When a loved one passes aer a long illness there can
be much by way of unused, unopened medical supplies in perfect shape that are le over. It is a shame
that these expensive items should go to waste.
Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Stephanie Marie Hare
Offered by Mom and Dad
One of our parishioners has such a surplus supply of
surgical/medical items that are going begging for use.
The generous desire is to direct them free of charge to
anyone in need, instead of merely disposing of them.
Adoration Chapel Candles
In thanksgiving for all blessings bestowed on
Tripo & McNeil Families
Offered by Carmine and Patricia Tripo
Some of the valuable items in the inventory are: Sterile Medicated Bandages, Sterile Gauze, Iodine Swabs'cks, Sterile Water, Sodium Chloride Irriga'on Fluid
along with an array of sick room furniture and accessories, whose cost was dear.
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Parish Membership
In order to keep our census records up-to-date, please call
the rectory when you are moving, or if there are any other
changes to be made, such as a new address or telephone number .
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Anyone interested in receiving any of these items free
of charge is most welcomed to them.
Could you not spend one hour with me?
Mrs. Hansen will gladly answer your inquiries. She
will cooperate with any claims on these items, fulﬁlling requests in true Chris'an Charity.
If you think you might be able to answer the call and fill one of the
following hours which are in need of coverage immediately,
please pray and ask Our Lord for guidance and give us a call.
Kathy Hansen may be reached at 718-948-6773. All
calls are strictly conﬁden'al.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
11:00 AM
3:00 AM
3:00 PM
3:00 AM
3:00 AM URGENT
8:00 PM
PRO-LIFE GIVING - 2
Sign Up to Save Lives!
During this season of giving which commemorates
God’s gi to us in his only bego9en Son and, in turn,
his Son’s gi of his very self for us, we may wish to
consider a similar way to resonate with such giving.
Of course, you are welcome to sign up for any one hour in the
week that would suit your needs.
If you are able to sign up in either capacity, please call Annette
O’Reilly at 718-984-6809 or Kathleen Greeley at 718-356-7019.
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Philip Buffa
Edward Dillon
Eugene P. Callaghan Carol Flannery
Jillian Cannon
Val Garcia
Michael Capolongo
Frank Geary
Colleen Cerzosie
Stephanie Golding
Lenny Cerzosie
Luz Garay
Austin Chiarello
Dennis Healy
Rosa Chiarello
Rosaria Incantalupo
Edward Cioiberti
Craig Inducci
August Clarcq
Peter LaRocca
Annette Coppola
Michael Lavanco
Elizabeth Denault
Richard Leone
Veronica Mangieri
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Eileen McNulty
Robert Mondone
Joe Mora
Thomas O’Donnell
Fr. Joe Pasciuto
Joseph Puglisi, Jr
Lisa Romano
Sandra Sherbet
Billy Sherwood, Jr
Dena Sherwood
Kristen Sherwood
Alyssa Trivalone
Wayne Wright
Every 15 hours, a New Yorker dies wai'ng for an
organ
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INFORMATION:
1-866-NYDONOR
(1-866-693-6667)
New York Organ Donor Network
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New York, NY 10001
www.HateTheWait.org
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HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
Ladies Bereavement Discussion
NAR-ANON
Holy Child provides a social support for parish wives bereaved of their husbands. It is an opportunity that involves
no membership or commitment.
The Nar-Anon Family Group is primarily for
you who know or have known a feeling of
desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that
unhappy road too, and have found the answer with serenity
and peace of mind. When you come into the family group
you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. For further information, call Chris at 718-967-2608.
The agenda is simply for widows to gather to engage in
conversation about adjusting to unaccompanied living.
Shared discussions will be in a spirit of camaraderie,
friendship and confidence addressing the anxieties, concerns and adjustments arising from the new way of life.
This is not a singles group or a social club but a fluid opportunity to air and share the upsets, misgivings and surprises that come in the wake of being widowed.
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The Ave Maria Gift Shop
It is on a come and go basis with the possibility of finding a
bit of solace with kindred spirits for a little while. In a way,
it answers the question put by the 12th verse from the 1st
chapter of the Book of Lamentations: “..Behold and see if
there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done
unto me…”
Afternoon meetings
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:30 p.m.
in the Fellowship Room
The gift shop is offering 10% off Crucifixes for the month of
December.
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HOLY CHILD BASKETBALL COUNCIL
PRESENTS
“PIRATES OF THE FORUM”
OUR ANNUAL 10K DINNER
Reservations not needed.
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Date:
Place:
Time:
Price:
PARISH PAY
Support Your Parish With Online Donations
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Holy Child Forum
8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
$100.00 per ticket
Enroll Online = ParishPay.com
(Only 300 tickets sold and only two attendees per ticket)
Enroll by Phone = 866-727-4741
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The night starts off by giving the holder of the
1st ticket pulled $500.00
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1 Annual Holy Child Holiday Biddy
Basketball Tournament
Every 5th ticket pulled gets a stage prize.
Every 10th ticket pulled gets a monetary prize.
The Holy Child CYO Basketball Program will
be hosting its 1st Annual Biddy Basketball Holiday Tournament for Boys and Girls in grades
K thru 2nd from December 27th thru December
30th in the Forum. Please come and watch
our players, as they compete against St.
Adalbert, St. Charles, St. Christopher, St. Clare, St.
Rita, Holy Rosary, Our Lady Good Counsel, Our Lady
Help of Christian, Our Lady Star of the Sea, and Sacred Heart!. We will be selling 50/50 chances as well as a
raffle for a chance to win a ticket to our upcoming 10K Raffle Night on February 7, 2015! There will be a special appearance from Santa Claus to root our players. Our own
cheerleaders will be on hand to help cheer all the teams
on! The concession stand will be open throughout the
tournament, so come on down have a snack and watch the
kids in action!
The last three tickets called for the evening are the:
Grand Prizes
1st Prize: $10,000.00
2nd Prize: $ 1,000.00
3rd Prize: $ 500.00
*Due to Archdiocesan regulations, all monetary awards in
the amount of $600.00 and over will be presented in the
form of a check - 1099’s will be issued.
Music, food, soda and beer included. There will also be
raffle baskets, 50/50’s, Birthday and Anniversary Boards,
and more surprises during the night!
Please contact Pam Molloy or Cathy McQuillen at 718356-5890 ext. 211 or [email protected] for anyone
who would like to donate prizes to be raffled off, information or ticket purchasing. There are also tickets being
sold in the rectory.
We would also like to take this time to thank our fellow
Staten Island parishes for supporting the Biddy Teams by
entering the tournament, and also a special thank you to
Loren Gutzler and Lauris Murnieks for putting together this
event for the children!
Winner need not be present to win.
Tickets are going fast!!! You have to be in it to win it…
We wish all a Happy and Healthy New Year!
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DECEMBER 28, 2014
L’amour est bleu
The observance of the holy day of obliga'on on Monday evening, 8 December 2014 proved to be a truly spirited celebra'on.
At the request of Carol Bulcro, parishioner and friend, I invited the rector
of the Na'onal Shrine of Canada at Cap de-la-Madeleine to stop by Holy
Child during his visit to the States to give us an experience of a “Blue Night”
such as is done at Our Lady of the Cape.
The agenda was simple: mass, procession, recep'on. The Lord augmented
many people’s hard work of prepara'on and execu'on with success.
If not for Father Ed, we would not have been enveloped by the beau'ful
blue atmosphere generated by the stage ligh'ng he installed and calibrated
from top to bo9om in the church. It was as if the gossamer veil of the Virgin
was constantly caressing us.
His Reverence, Yoland Ouellet, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate (OMI), went
out of his way to be with us on the feast of the Immaculate Concep'on as
the main celebrant and speaker at the evening mass. His Reverence brought
the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of the Cape which served as the centerpiece of the celebra'on. Father Ouellet
communicated the message of Mary Immaculate on her feastday with spiritual eloquence. He expertly guided all
who ﬁlled the church to take part in the procession with ease and grace.
Bearing the large icon of Our Lady of The Cape at the head of the procession was a con'ngent from the Henry
Stolzenthaler Council 1675 of The Knights of Columbus who, in full regalia, lent an impressive dignity to the proceedings. Our own altar servers helped to facilitate the smooth execu'on of the procession.
Gree'ng and guiding the people (es'mated at 900 souls) before, during and aer was our dedicated Corps of
Ushers, always on hand to minister to worshippers.
“Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing!” So did the assembly led on by the keyboard ar'stry of Sandra Pace
who also directed the Bell Choir fresh from their holiday engagements at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn and Historic Richmondtown. Miss Jean Farinella, cantor, ensured the unison par'cipa'on of all at the mass and devo'on by her superla've vocalizing, featured also in solo.
Aer being touched by the Eucharis'c celebra'on and the Marian devo'onal, everyone enjoyed themselves in
the recep'on hall. Again, the ini'a've of Mrs. Bulcro was in evidence. With the help of her friends from
Through the Eyes of Mary Ministry, Coleen Rayner, Grace Compe'ello, Theresa Sirabella and Consuelo Rementeria tables adorned with decora'ons and home made dain'es were set up. Basking in the aerglow of the religious experience, everyone enjoyed soulful fellowship in the Lord.
Finally, all who took 'me to journey to Holy Child for this celebra'on are to be addressed. “How could we have
welcomed an honored guest, celebrated the Eucharist or had a procession without you?!”
The whole aﬀair proved the truth of the age old saying: “To Jesus Through Mary.”
Father Travers
p.s. Informa'on:
Our Lady of the Cape & Canadian Shrines Pilgrimage
August 3rd – 8th 2015
contact: Through The Eyes of Mary Ministry
Carol Bulcro – (718) 744-7471
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Church:
Holy Child Church
City:
Staten Island
Account: 03-00612
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