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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

November 18, 2018

PASTOR & VICAR 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 Mens’ Group-Saturday

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, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 5:00 PM Joseph & Catherine Calia 7:00 PM Salvatore DiBella SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Mary Cirillo 9:30 AM Joseph Wojcik & Wojcik Family 11:00 AM Donna Votta Vella 12:30 PM Pina Di Gennaro 5:30 PM Giuseppina & Giovanni Carollo MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 9:00 AM Ed Dillon TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 9:00 AM Rose Blackham WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 9:00 AM Irene Agalio

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2018 9:00 AM John Petrucci SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 9:00 AM Jim & Gail Conheeney SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 5:00 PM John G. Crowley 7:00 PM James Romanelli

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.

SECOND TIME:

Robert Delgaudio & Christina Caruso

Next Sunday 25

th November

Bell Choir 9:30 a.m.

Mr. & Mrs. Jose L. Carrillo

Mr. Matthew Leavy

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Ulsamer

For your gift to the 2018 Cardinal’s Appeal.

FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, November 25th, there

will be a Family Mass at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome.

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Monsignor Vincent Bartley

Luis Herrera

John (Jack) Horgan

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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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The Rectory, The Religious Education Program and Pre-School will be closed on Thursday, November 22

nd

and Friday, November 23rd

in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2018 10:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass with Bell Choir

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL JANUARY 6 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM

THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Loving Memory of our parents, Rose & Richard LaCirasella,

Theresa & Frank Morano Offered by Louise & Frank Morano

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Rosalie & Bernard LaRosa Offered by Dorothy & Fred Caccamo

Flowers at the Altar In Loving Memory of Angelina Petrosino

Offered by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stendardo

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Edna & John Balletto and Joan Lemmen

Offered by The Lemmen Family

St. Edward Food Pantry

The collection for the food pantry will be next weekend, November 24

th & 25

th. Please do not donate

any expired food, open packages or perishable items. Thank you for your continued support of the food pantry.

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

Joseph Vittorio DeMeo

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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

Please consider committing to one of these URGENT hours:

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.

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Saturday

3:00 AM

2:00 AM

5:00 PM

3:00 PM

URGENT

URGENT

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Vincent Amadeo

Michael Capolongo

Jillian Cannon

Bridget Cassidy

Lisa Conrad

Anthony Del Re

Ronald Dick

Carol Flannery

Baby Guiliana Geller

Doris Gillis

Joanna Gorgoglione

Debbie Gurreiri

Jimmy Hamill

Trudy Lipke

Erik Lipke

Natalia Lupia

Theresa Major

Antonio Mandara

Frank Morano, Jr.

Lauretta Paradiso

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Ann Ronan

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Felix Stanton

Stacey Tierno

Stephanie Traicoff

HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sun-day, November 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. We will be having a Thanksgiving dessert party. All youth ages 5

th

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

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

The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society

is November 25th

after the 9:30 a.m. mass.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society has consistently emphasized both the internal movement of faith and the external action of charity. In our Holy Child conference we help at St. Edward’s Food Pantry, help the needy of the parish as well as others who require our assistance. We bring the Eucharist to residents in Eger and Seaview Nursing Homes, have a St. Patrick’s party in Seaview, work on the Christmas Giving Tree, run a coat drive, provide Thanksgiving and Easter baskets and go and do whatever is needed to accomplish our goal of service. We also were able to provide transportation for children to attend camp one week during the summer.

We are always open to new members who would like to assist us. Please contact the Rectory at (718) 356-5890 and leave a message for Peg Corney.

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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn

Money goes back to your local parish

My Car Went To Heaven

DONATE YOUR AUTO Running or Not

IRS Tax Deduction / Free Towing Any Condition / Any Model

718-491-2525

Visit us at svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org

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The St. Clare’s Employment Group is now in the 24th

year of providing job search assistance to jobseekers and their families. We have group meetings on the third Thursday of the month and one on one advisement is available on Tuesday evenings by appointment. The Employment Group is open to all Staten Islanders and there is no charge for our services. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory at 718-984-7873. Our monthly meetings take place in the Presentation Center Dining Room. All group meetings begin at 7:30 PM.

December 20th, 2018 - “Networking - Making New Contacts Everyday is the Key to Job Search Success” - Arthur Merlino, Global Career Development Facilitator (Arthur can be contacted by calling the Rectory at 718-984-7873)

Advent Giving Tree

Our Giving Tree is on display in the church vestibule.

The tree, as in past years, is decorated with gift tags. Each tag lists an item for a needy child or

adult. Please select a tag, purchase the item listed and return it gift-wrapped and the tag attached, to the Forum (NOT THE SCHOOL) the weekend of December 8

th & 9

th

only so that gifts can be delivered in time for Christmas.

No gifts can be left in the Forum before or after that weekend because there is no room to store them.

Thank you for your cooperation and for making Christmas brighter for others.

CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP I

Confirmation Workshop I is scheduled for Thursday, November 29

th at 7:30 p.m. in the Religious Education

Building. Students who entered the seventh grade in September 2018 and have successfully completed grades 1-6 are eligible to enter the Confirmation Preparation Program.

There are two meetings the parents/guardians or a representative of the child must attend. These meetings are mandated by the Archdiocese of New York. The information needed for the completion of this program will be distributed at this time.

The Confirmation Fee of $200.00 will be collected at this time. This fee covers the retreat, transportation to and from the retreat, breakfast and lunch on that day, the robes, Mass booklet, tuition for eighth grade and all other Confirmation necessities needed on the day of Confirmation. If you have further questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at (718) 356-5277.

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Saint Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS) Saint Francis Catholic Singles, for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, will host “Death and Dying in Union with Christ”. Come for an insightful talk by Fr. Thomas DeSimone, that will address death and dying in the Lord, the Catechism on Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell, and Purgatory.

Wednesday, November 28th

, 2018, at 7:15 p.m

Esposito Community Center 136 Midland Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10306

Light refreshments will be served, $5 - $10 appreciated at the door.

For more information, visit our new website www.sfcssi.wixsite.com/website,

find us on Fb/StFrancisCatholicSingles, or email us at sfcssi@gmail.com.

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.

Monsignor Farrell High School

Christmas Fair

Sunday, December 2, 2018 10 AM - 5 PM

80+ Vendors: Jewelry, Crafts, Clothing, Toys Collectibles, Ornaments, & More

Spectacular Raffle Baskets and Door Prizes Every Hour

Baked Goods and Festive Foods

Trash to Treasure

Admission: $3.00 pp/$5.00 per family (includes one raffle ticket for door prize)

VISIT FROM SANTA! FREE PARKING! 2900 Amboy Road

Staten Island, NY 10306

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NOVEMBER 18, 2018

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Fr. Wency and I recently attended a special seminar about the program named FORMED. Sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation, it provided an update on all of the recent features of FORMED.

FORMED is an online platform featuring the best Catholic videos, audio talk, eBooks and movies from various Catholic outlets.

Appropriate and relevant content is available on the site for parents, religion teachers, students, study groups of various sorts, teens and youngsters.

Some 50 Holy Child parishioners tried FORMED last year.

It is a modern resource which has been given to the Archdiocese free of charge. Neither the parish nor parishioners pay for it. Once again, as pastor, I invite you to explore FORMED for your inspiration, education and edification. To do so is simple:

Log into Formed.org

For the first time you sign in,

Click on “ENTER CODE”

Enter our parish code:

PK2JR3

Then, “Create Account”

Provide the requested information and follow through with subsequent instructions.

After successfully registering, you will be able to access all FORMED resources.

This is a great benefit to individual parishioners and parish groups alike. I hope our various departments and ministries take note of this rich resource and apply it creatively to their objectives:

The Religious Education Program - all grades; Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament; Beyond Renew, Scripture Faith Sharing, Men’s Discussion Group; Charismatic and Padre Pio Prayer Groups; Liturgical Ministers; Legion of Mary and Rosary Ministries; Prayerful Mantle, St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Groups; and our Youth Group.

This modern mode is at hand for the younger generations from which I am far removed. I have asked Fr. Wency to help me in assisting your initiative and exploration of this site.

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