St. Joseph
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St. Thomas
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
St. John Neumann Parish
St. John Neumann Parish
St. John Neumann Parish
www.sjstsjn.org
www.sjstsjn.org
www.sjstsjn.org
December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent
PARISH OFFICE 718 356
PARISH OFFICE 718 356
PARISH OFFICE 718 356
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PARISH OFFICE FAX 718 948
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 718 984
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 718 984
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CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
Monday, December 24
Monday, December 24
Monday, December 24
St. Joseph: 5:00pm
11:30pm Carols, 12 Midnight
St. Thomas: 4:00pm, 6:00pm
11:15pm Carols, 12 Midnight
CHRISTMAS DAY
CHRISTMAS DAY
CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday, December 25
Tuesday, December 25
Tuesday, December 25
St. Joseph: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
St. Thomas: 9:00am, 10:00am Italian Mass
11:00am, 1:00pm
There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day
There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day
There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day
NEW YEAR’S EVE MASSES
Monday, December 31, 2018
St. Joseph: 5:00pm
St. Thomas: 6:00pm
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASSES
Monday, January 1, 2019
St. Joseph: 10:00am, 12:00pm
St. Thomas: 8:00am, 11:00am
As we celebrate Christmas as a parish family,
we welcome everyone to join together to see the light
of the Christ Child in the darkness of our world,
and to let that light shine for one another.
It is our hope and prayer that the light of the
Christ Child will bring peace and harmony
to your family this Christmas.
A truly Blessed Christmas!
Rev. Robert W. Dillon
Rev. Evangelio R. Suaybaguio
Rev. Neil A. Kelly
Rev. John Edison
Deacon E. Gary Villanueva
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
16 POPLAR AVENUE
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
6123 AMBOY ROAD
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309
Saturday, December 22, 2018
5:00pm(Vigil) Frank LaDonna
Sunday, December 23, 2018
8:00am Ernest Secchini & Nicholas Paul Conte
10:00am Loreti & Ungarelli Family
12Noon Herbert & Catalina Ruis
WEEKDAYS
Monday: 9:00am People of the Parish
Tuesday: CHRISTMAS DAY
Wednesday: 9:00am Rosemarie Flannery
Thursday: 9:00am Michael Romano
Friday: 9:00am Julia Venerdi
Saturday, December 29, 2018
9:00am Mariano Tartamella
5:00pm(Vigil) Bambina, Crociata & Caleca Family
Sunday, December 30, 2018
8:00am Desmond Gillespie
10:00am Special Intention
12Noon Irene M. & Henry E. Lucas
Saturday, December 22, 2018
6:00pm(Vigil) Nancy Nardello
Sunday, December 23, 2018
9:00am Robert Oglio
10:00am Vincenzo & Bellina Demetrio
11:00am Barbara Cannizzaro
1:00pm Jack Becaccio
6:00pm Theresa Sette
WEEKDAYS
Monday: 7:00am NO MASS
8:00am Robert Calvanico
Tuesday: CHRISTMAS DAY
Wednesday: 7:00am Frank Sanna
8:00am Anthony Lotito
Thursday: 7:00am Domenick & Maureen Maresca
8:00am Lena & Alfred Arabia
Friday: 7:00am Giuseppe Gaccione
8:00am Eugenia Orellana
Saturday, December 29, 2018
8:00am Laura Fisch
6:00pm(Vigil) Jimmy Diamond
Sunday, December 30, 2018
9:00am Joyce Jerrahian
10:00am Anna & Lenny Zagara
11:00am Angelo & Michael Bonserio
1:00pm Giuseppa Testaverde
6:00pm Mariano Tartamella
MARRIAGE BANNS
1
st
Banns Vincent Arniotes & Alexa Emilio
2
nd
Banns Anthony Caiafa & Justine Mendez
MEMORIALS
Our Bread and Wine this week is offered :
At St. Thomas Church
In Loving Memory of
Paula Ragucci
(1
st
Anniversary in Heaven)
requested by The Ragucci Family.
At St. Joseph Church
In Loving Memory of
Mary & Thomas Farrell
requested by Maryanne & Barbara Farrell
Our Altar Candles will burn throughout
this week in St. Thomas Church
In Loving Memory of Joan Moretti
requested by Guth DeConzo Consulting Engineers, PC.
St. Joseph’s Church
In Loving Memory of Gloria Roy
requested by The Santamaria Family.
BAPTISM SEMINAR
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
,
,
December 29, 2018
December 29, 2018
Immediately following the 6:00pm Mass at St. Thomas
Church there will be a meeting for expectant parents and
parents of newborn babies. Parents are expected to be at
Mass as well as the meeting. We urge parents to attend
before the baby is born. We also urge Godparents to par-
ticipate by attending this meeting. This is a requirement for
all parents prior to the Baptism of their child.
Christmas Spiritual Bouquet Cards
Christmas Mass Remembrance cards for the liv-
ing and deceased are available at Church and in
the Parish Office. The Intentions will be placed
on our altars throughout the
Christmas Season.
SICK & HOMEBOUND
If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please
notify us. Arrangements can be easily made for the
Sacrament of Anointing. Holy Communion is brought
to the sick by the Priests and Eucharistic Ministers
weekly or monthly as requested. Please let us know your
needs by calling the parish office.
Ethel Ducey, Frank DeJulio, Carol Kopczynski, Ed Kopczynski,
Peter Cruciata, John Anthony Benedetto, Christina Greco, Joseph
Roesch, Stacy Wolski, Brian Orlick, Anthony Bambina, Mary
Metzger, Louis Amatrudo, Matthew Taylor, Dr. Danielle
Cavallo, Carol Cincotta, Steven Daquieno, Steve Imbemba, Fa-
ther John Steven Kostek, Joan La Chance, Lillian Maniscalco,
Diana Mazzelli, Steven Mazzelli Joseph A. Pulizotto, Maribel
Sansone, Vita Stabile, Josephine Marchiano, Edward Patterson,
Jr., Kathleen Laughlin, Michael Esposito, Rose Pergola and
Susan DiBenedetto, Meg Schultz, Jerry Carragher, Jim McKer-
nan, Sarah Morrow Buckley, Dominic Aiello, Vincent Ippolito,
Anthony Rizzo, Carmine Panico, Eleanor Riccio., Ellen Merli,
Elizabeth Ramos, Anthony Siconolfi, Alfred Greco, Ava Battista,
John Serri, Gary Roupenion, Walter Osborn, Karen Baker, Ava
Balsamo.
In your sympathy; please pray for: Michael Cilento
RECITATION OF
THE ROSARY
Daily recitation of the Rosary takes place
7:40am in St. Thomas Church and 8:30am at St. Joseph’s
Church.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING
Monday at 8:00 P.M. at the receiving room of
St. Joseph- St.Thomas Parish Center (Blue House).
ST. JOHN NEUMANN PRAYER GROUP
7:30pm Thursday– St. Thomas Chapel
VIRGIN OF THE BARANGAY MASS
Saturday, January 5– St. Thomas Church
Rosary at 6pm – Mass in the English language at 7:15PM
WE INVITE YOU TO
BECOME A PARISHIONER
Please fill out the form below and drop it into the Col-
lection Basket next weekend. We will mail you a cen-
sus form.
NAME
____________________________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________________________
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
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TELEPHONE
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EMAIL :_____________________________________
OUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES
OUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES
will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church for:
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CARMINE D’ANGELONE
&
LOUISE LEVY
“FORVER LOVED
ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Anna D’Angelone
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MICHAEL ESPOSITO
BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER & GRANDFATHER
“ ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Lia Esposito
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AUDREY A. McGRATH
&
PHILIP F. McGRATH
“FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Phyllis Cicalo
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE ATTARA
requested by Ralph Attara
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THORVALD WEGLEY TOLLESEN
“FORVER IN MY HEART”
requested by Anna M. Tollesen
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANTONIO FUREO DICKS
&
ANTONINO FUREO & TERESA FUREO
“FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS”
YOUR LOVING SISTER, JOSEPHINE
requested by Josephine Ciaravino
For more information about Remembrance
Candles, please call the Parish Office.
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Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schaefer Ms. Mildred Modica Diane A. Lucas
Ms. Angela Herman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Denora Ms. Eileen Feehan
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Oneto Mr. & Mrs. James Ciccone Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Venditti
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Falotico Mr. & Mrs. Evaristo Rodriguez Mrs. Linda Vocile
Mr. & Mrs. John O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Graziani Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gugliara
Mr. & Mrs. Moorhouse Ms. Margaret Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Riccardo Lavignani
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Militello Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Giannone Mr. & Mrs. Allen Fleischman
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Tobacco Ms. Ann Mazzola Mr. & Mrs. Richard Amuso
Ms. Eileen Daley Ms. Roxann D’Onofrio Mr. & Mrs. James Burt
Ms. Rebecca Enardecido-Kramer Mr. John Sedor Mrs. Joan DiClemente
Ms. Aurora Russo Judith Fox Mr. & Mrs. Louis Dalto
Mr. & Mrs. Umberto Scalise Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pantano Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gaeta
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Licciardi Mr. & Mrs. Vito Valenzano Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Jara
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Pollan Mr. & Mrs. Herman Fiechter Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pezzuto
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Giglio Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tompkins Mrs. Esposito
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lo Bue Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Soemarsono Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Sorrentino
Mr. & Mrs. John Treglia Mr. Vincent Parascondolo Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kopczynski
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Theuret Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Riccio Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dina
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph O’Sullivan James Kingsley & Marissa Pessolano Mr. Richard Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Piccio Mr. Giuseppe Belnome Ms. Barbara Mollica
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Barbieri, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Roman/Mercado
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Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. Desmond Gillespie Mr. & Mrs. J. George
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Palermo Mr. & Mrs. William Correnti Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeCandido
John & Margaret Zaborskis Ms. Anna Mazzelli Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Panetta
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Saccomanno Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Longo Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Somma
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Lourentzatos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Scarinci Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ulitto
Preis-Grzegorczyk Mr. & Mrs. Frank Centrone Mr. Ryan Harbeck
Sollitto/Chiszotto/Mancini Mr. & Mrs. John Famulari Mr. & Mrs. G. Soyka
Ms. Gina Brisk Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fanale Mrs. Carolyn Accurso
Mr. & Mrs. Byron Meister Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Padula
Mrs. Joan Burzumato Ms. Melissa Scura Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Catalano
Ms. Sue Mazza Mrs. Thomas Geressy Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campanile
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Carti Mr. & Mrs. F. Sabella Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Grover
Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Andres Tirado Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kurian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Sita Ms. Elizabeth Kimura Adele Licciardi
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Coppola Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cisternino Mr. & Mrs. Riccardo Lavignani
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Saturday, January 5, 2019
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