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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

February 10, 2019

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wenceslaus Rodrigues 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 Jennifer Tutone Arnold Gottlieb

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 Angela DiBenedetto Legion of Mary

John Vincent Scalia Archdiocese Vicariate Representative Robert Finelli Saturday Men’s Group

Joan Rochford Adoration Paul Brophy Padre Pio Prayer Group

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Linda Malone Cheerleading Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Robert Morganstern Cub Scouts James Amberger-Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Michael Dontis-Rita Martin

Linda Di Marco

Louise Morano

Boy Scouts

Lectors-Communion Ministers

Junior Lectors

John & Josephine Schirripa

Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle

Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante

Scripture/Faith Sharing

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.

Legion of Mary Church Monday 7:15 p.m. Rectory Conference Room Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

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.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 5:00 PM Joe Buro 7:00 PM Salvatore Mulia SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM John Thompson 9:30 AM Tobio & Theresa Milo & Family 11:00 AM Julia Arma 12:30 PM Frank & Joseph Maranzino 5:30 PM Pietro LaRosa & Pasquale & Annamaria Baranello MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019

9:00 AM Louis Gagliotto TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019

9:00 AM Lawrence Kelly, Sr.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019 9:00 AM John Petrucci THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 9:00 AM Alexander Scott FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 9:00 AM Dolores Catanzaro SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 9:00 AM Joseph Zaza SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 5:00 PM Margaret & James Duffy 7:00 PM Lillie & Anthony Tozzi

ORDINARY TIME - PSALTER I

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.

Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions

Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 a.m. Mass

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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.

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Jeffrey Cea

Rita Karolewicz

Giovanni Lullo

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A Tribute

A small part of the legacy of the late Frank Geary is the

woodwork he crafted for church purposes.

The 9-11 Memorial in the shrine area is the most

noticeable of his carpentry and finish work.

Then there is the ample box in the lobby which is

consistently filled by generous parishioners for the St.

Edward Food Pantry.

Holy Child is grateful to the St. Vincent DePaul Society

which regularly transports the foodstuffs from that

receptacle to the pantry shelves at Mount Loretto.

Also, there is the stand on which is placed the sanctus bell,

or triple gong, used to rivet attention at the consecration.

And then, there is the Altar of Repose in the Perpetual

Adoration Chapel which supports the Real Presence of the

Lord, upon it.

Along with his many other fine qualities, Frank’s carpentry

craft stands as an everlasting investment in the faith he

practiced among us.

Father Travers

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL APRIL 6 AND

THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE

FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For Our Grandchildren, Living & Deceased Offered by Robert & Josephine Celenza

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Albert W. Brestle Offered by Carol Ordy

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Frank & Maria Livia Offered by Alan & Joanne Klein

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer Group meets on the 2nd

Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome. The next meeting is February 14

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We are happy to welcome the following newly baptized member into our Holy Child Family:

Dominic John Imbasciani

Gavin M. Paul

Samantha J. Paul

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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

Please consider committing to one of these URGENT hours; 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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Kathy Amadeo Geraldine Armstrong Loretta Bellotti

Jillian Cannon

Michael Capolongo

Anthony Del Re

Ronald Dick

Anthony Dimesa

Carol Flannery

Baby Guiliana Geller

Nunzio Ingrassia

Erik Lipke

HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. All youth ages 5

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grade - 12th grade are welcome! Come join us for

fun, community service and to meet new friends! For in-quiries please call the rectory at (718)356-5890 and leave a message for Rich and Kelly.

Sunday

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Saturday

3:00 AM

2:00 AM

12:00 AM

1:00 AM

8:00 AM

3:00 PM

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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.

Natalia Lupia

Theresa Major

Frank Morano, Jr.

Father Richard Omolade

Lauretta Paradiso

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Ann Ronan

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Stephanie Traicoff

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HELP WANTED!!!

FAMILY MASS YOUTH READERS

4th Grade through High School

Take turns approximately every 3 months at

Family Masses on

The 2nd

& last Sundays of the month.

Mrs. Morano will train.

Call her @ 718-356-5890

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Community Agency For Senior Citizens, Inc. (CASC)

Friendly Visiting Program Funded by NYC Department for the Aging

Are you interested in Volunteering an hour a week to homebound older adults?

If so, please contact Rosanne McAllister

Friendly Visiting Coordinator 1 (718) 981-6226 ext. 141

Divorced & Separated Group

This program helps grieving separated and divorced individuals emerge from the darkness of grief in the light of a new beginning. It helps move these individuals into the future with new hope. The program helps deal with the

natural grief process and offers an opportunity through God to turn the pain of loss into an experience of positive

growth. This ministry is open to all faiths. It meets in the evening on the 2

nd and 4

th Wednesday of each month at

St. Christopher’s Hall. For further information, please contact Santa at 718-987-3795.

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Saint Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS)

Saint Francis Catholic Singles, for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, will host Achieving Optimal Wellness of Mind, Body, Soul and the Importance of Prayer - Talk by Nurse Practitioner, Melissa Lanza, on Wednesday, Febru-ary 20

th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Parish Community

Center - 136 Midland Avenue, SI, NY 10306. Light refresh-ments will be served, $10 appreciated at the door. For more information, check our website: http://www.sfcssi.wixsite.com/website, find us on Fb/StFrancisCatholicSingles, or email: sfcssi@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE

Get ready for the 3

rd Annual Spring Concert

The Rhapsody Players

are coming back to Holy Child!

Saturday, April 6, 2019

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

HOLY CHILD FORUM

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

First Holy Communion Workshop II

The First Holy Communion Workshop II is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Religious Education building. It is mandated by the Archdiocese of New York that a parent or guardian attend. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at (718) 356-5277.

Feminine Genius Brunch

To all women of the parish...the Sisters of Life invite you to a Feminine Genius Brunch on Saturday, February 16

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at 10:00 AM at Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island. This brunch borrows its name after those amazing God-given attributes endowed to you as women - receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity - all of which make up the feminine genius!! In addition to a lovely brunch at a beautiful location, Sr. Virginia Joy, the director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese will give a talk on the beauty of the feminine heart and these distinct attributes as women.

Come discover God’s plan for your ultimate flourishing! Invite a friend, mother, or daughter (in-law)!

RSVP by February 11th at

https://adnyfemininegeniusbrunch.eventbrite.com The cost is $25.00

Any questions, please contact sr.virginia.joy@archny.org

NARROWS COMMUNITY THEATER

Presents

LEND ME A TENOR

Featuring James Gallagher

March 8th @ 8 p.m.

March 9th @ 2 & 8 p.m.

March 10th @ 2 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Auditorium Bay Ridge, Bklyn.

718-482-3173

WWW.NCTHEATERNY.COM

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FEBRUARY 10, 2019

AD JESUM PER MARIAM - TO JESUS THROUGH MARY

Starting the New Year with a salute to Mary Mother of God gives us the opportunity to be reminded of The Legion of Mary which has been recently restored to Holy Child’s slate of devotions. It is a devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary that started in 1921 in Ireland by Frank Duff. He formed the Legion as a sign of her maternal love for the world. The chapter here located meets

Monday evening in the church

immediately after the miraculous Medal Novena at 7 p.m.

For those who find night travel difficult, there is another session on

Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory Conference Room.

Members attend one Sunday Mass each month and are on hand afterwards to answer any questions inquirers may have.

For more information: Angela Di Benedetto 347-896-2307

All are invited to join.

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Church: Holy Child Church City: Staten Island Account: 03-00612