SACRAMENTS

Baptisms Every Sunday at 2:00 PM. Baptism classes,

for first-time parents and parents not married in the

Catholic Church, are held on the first Saturday of the

month, in the lower church, at 11:00 AM.

Reconciliation Saturdays at 9:30 AM and 25 minutes

before every weekday and weekend Masses.

Communion to the Homebound Please call the

Rectory to make arrangements for those homebound or

hospitalized.

Marriage Couples should call the Rectory to arrange a

meeting with a priest or deacon at least six months in

advance of their wedding.

Anointing of the Sick Call the Rectory at any time.

RCIA A series of classes presenting a deeper exploration

of the Catholic faith for adults which prepares them to

make a conscious choice to receive the Sacrament of

Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Please call the Rectory.

SICK LIST Please update us monthly.

PRIVATE PRAYER The Church is open weekdays until

7:00 PM in the evening, for personal prayer and

meditation.

SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Individuals must come in

person to see priest on duty.

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RECTORY 7396 AMBOY ROAD, S.I., NY 10307

RECTORY OFFICE: 718-317-9772 FAX: 718-317-0038

ADMINISTRATOR: FR. D. FRANCIS DIAS

PAROCHIAL VICAR: FR. SYLVESTER RANASINGHE

DEACONS: DEACON RICHARD SALHANY

DEACON JOHN SINGLER

SECRETARIES: MARIA B. BYRNES

NINFA CHIARELLO

SCHOOL 23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307

School Office: 718-984-1360

Fax: 718-966-9356

Website: WWW.OLHCSCHOOLSI.ORG

PRINCIPAL: MR. NICHOLAS FARGIONE

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307

Office: 718-227-2441

Fax No: 718-966-9356

Website: www.OLHCRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.WEEBLY.COM

CRE: MRS. JOAN BAGGS

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays 9:00am

Saturday Evening 4:30pm

Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am Family Mass, 12:00pm

1:00pm Spanish Mass and 6:30pm Mass

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WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL OFFERING

INCLUDING PARISH PAY REG. COLLECTION $7,111 ENV. 207

MONTH-AT-A-GLANCE

CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION

COLLECTION

4th Sunday after all Masses

FIRST FRIDAY

Mass-9:00 AM

Adoration/Benediction-9:30 AM

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

Daily after the 9:00 AM Mass

All are invited to pray for the world.

ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY

6581 HYLAN BOULEVARD

SI, NY 10309

COLLECTION

1st weekend after all Masses

THIRD ORDER OF MARY

3rd Sun. after 12:00 PM Mass in Gym

YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 6-12)

2nd & 4th Sunday after 6:30 PM Mass

Will meet again in September

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50/50 CLUB $5.00 Donation

You can’t win it if you are not in it!

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OFFERING:

If you or a family member would like to

bring up the gifts , kindly see an Usher or

the Priest before Mass.

Ministry Schedule for August 4 and August 5, 2018

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS

USHERS

4:30 PM A. Nusser

D. Kouroupos

R. Bessi

A. Nusser

S. Lanza

C. Marabello

D. Carollo F. Candelaria

L. Nusser

8:00 AM C. Carletto F. Diglio

R. Perricone D. Sena

R. Perricone

V. Buonviaggio

J. Matthews D. Matthews

A. Maddalena

P. Voss T. D’Esposito

S. Pantaleone

10:00 AM

D. Fogelstrom G. Fenga

G. Hauck

M. Esposito

A. Lynch

E. Montalvo L. Rapaglia

V. Petrungaro

R. Ekelund S. Lombardo

A. Alberga B. Ross

12:00 PM M. Tegano R. Parziano

J. Baggs

D. Yanchunas

G. Yanchunas

S. Silvio

L. Silano

M. Esposito M. Illuzzi

N. Questel M. Vuolo

6:30 pm M. Joyce

C. Salhany

D. Adesso

J. Cardona

C. Ampo R. Cascardo

S. Corso

C. Jensen

D. Kinkopf

DAY DATE TIME MASS INTENTION REQUESTED BY

Sat. 07/28 9:00 am Msgr. Jeremiah J. Brennan OLHC Church

4:30 pm

Anthony Parisi Cipriano & Parisi Families

Sun. 07/29 8:00 am Maxine Uzzo MaryAnn Ricca & Robert Uzzo

10:00 am Isabelle Mattioli The Figuly Family

12:00 pm Moira Juliano Pauline Goonan & Family

1:00 pm The Spanish Mass

6:30 pm Matthew Reddock Mr. & Mrs. Giordano

Mon. 07/30 9:00 am

Grazia Martinelli Freddy & Enza DiVirgilio

Tues. 07/31 9:00 am Denise Chiarello The Fink Family

Wed. 08/01 9:00 am George Dresch (Happy Birthday in Heaven)

His loving wife

Thur. 08/02 9:00 am Domenico Cusumano Lisa Barretta

Fri . 08/03 9:00 am 9:30 am

Jeanette Pritchard Adoration of Blessed Sacrament

The Figuly Family

Sat. 08/04 9:00 am Vito Buzzetta Giuseppe Geloso

4:30 pm Anthony Brancella Lawrence & Therese Bromm

Sun. 08/05 8:00 am Deborah Ohly Brady James

10:00 am Isabelle Mattioli Colleen & Jim Meehan

12:00 pm

Thomas Weiboldt Joseph & Regina Buddensick

1:00 pm The Spanish Mass

6:30 pm Memorial Mass for all who died in July

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WHY CATHOLICS DO NOT ATTEND CHURCH ON A REGULAR BASIS

There are about fifty to sixty million baptized Catholics in America. Of these, some 30% are regular church-

goers and the other 70% do not attend church at all, or do so but rarely, or on an irregular basis. Still a few,

for whatever reason, may prefer or find it convenient to go to a non-Catholic church. The following are ten

reasons why Catholics do not attend church. See if any of these apply to you.

Reason #1. Hectic schedule

Reason #2. Laziness

Reason #3. The poor example of clergy and churchgoers

Reason #4. "The Mass is boring"

Reason #5. Loss of faith in the Eucharist

Reason #6. Lack of support from a spouse or extended family

Reason #7. Hassle of getting very young children ready and keeping them quiet in church

Reason #8. Problems with some of the Church’s teachings

Reason #9. Bad things happening to good people can cause some Catholics to separate themselves

from God and Church

Reason #10. I do my own thing spiritually. I don’t want to be involved with an institutional church with all its

rules and laws

The Two Poles of Christian Life are Prayer and Action. The Christian life is a continuous going into the pres-

ence of God from the presence of men and coming out into the presence of men from the presence of God.

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Food for Thought

The Parable of the Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to

know,” he told the pencil. “Before I send you out into the world, always remember them and never forget, and

you will become the best pencil you can be.”

1) You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.

2) You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to become a better pencil.

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

4) The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

5) On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must

continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in it’s heart.

Now, replacing the place of the pencil with you, always remember them and never forget, & you will become

the best person you can be.

1) You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God’s hand, and

allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

2) You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time by going through various problems,

but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

4) The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.

5) On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must

continue to do your duties.

By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful

purpose in our heart.

Author Unknown

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PLEASE PRAY

FOR THE

PEOPLE OF OUR

PARISH PLEASE LET THE

RECTORY KNOW IF

YOU WOULD LIKE TO

REMOVE ANYONE

FROM THIS SICK LIST.

THANK YOU

_________________

Aubrey

Ellen Astarita

Joanne Arabia

Chris Bessi

Joseph Burzo

Patricia Calabrese

Theresa Cardinale

Luca Carsen

Dennis Carollo

Dennis Castelli

Stacey Cohen

Sylvia Cohen

Andrew Curran

Joseph D’Angelo

Neal DeLuzio

Elvira DeLuzio

Ellen Derowki

Evelyn

Timothy Dicks

John Dilgen

Ramona Fogelstrom

Nancy Flynn

Emilyrose Gagliardi

Laura Grzeskowiak

Kian Griffiths

Larry Hartnett Debra Houshmondrad

Jeremy

Vivian Jerrick

Robert Kilsby

Thomas Kilgannon

Gianna Kovacs

Rafael Laskowski

Maria LaSorsa

Ginnie Ledwon

Louis

Mary Lurker

Ralph Lucchese

Joseph Liotine

Anthony Lodareo

Scuoto Maisco

Ed Malley

Jean Marshal

Ken Mc Call

Joseph Mariconda

Peter Marsh

Vincent Merola Georgianna O’Connor

Joan Orena

Barry Paduani

Ann Papp

SPC Sean Pesce

John Placente

Raymond Perry, Jr.

Nilda Peterson

Michael Prenderdast

Robin Rodolfo

Barbara Rotunno

Frances Rotunno

Hayley Rusciano

Philip Russo

Edward Svennigsen

Jordan S.

Patricia Savino

Matthew

Stephanie

Stacey Strongarone

Justin Too

Aiden Truscelli

Dorothy Vaccaro

Steven Walla

Joseph Yasso

Let us pray for all the deceased of our parish: Lillian Bini, Debra Thiemer, James O’Dea,

Elizabeth M. Karsa, & Jonathan J. Scott

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE

ANDREW S. ASWARD SC

THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN ROBERT CHIUSANO KUWAIT

BRIAN P. FLEMING GERMANY MASON MORGANTE NC

RONALD MCNAIR AFGHANISTAN CODY ROBINSON CA

SHAWN ROBINSON WA GREG TEGANO ITALY

Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes James Michael Hamaid and

Thomas John Carbonaro to your new Parish Family.

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS

BREAD AND WINE MAXINE UZZO

REQ. BY MICHELE, KARISSA & DANIELLE

SANCTUARY LAMP

ANTHONY PARISI

REQUESTED BY MOM & DAD

ALTAR CANDLES THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

ALTAR FLOWERS THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

PRAYER SERVICE

3:00 PM

APRIL 8, 2018

The Feast of the Divine Mercy is a

feast that represents Jesus’ special

love for us and how we need to

learn to trust in him.

All are welcome.

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RENEWAL …

Thought for the Week:

Have you talked to God Today?

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The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity

To accept the things I cannot change,

The courage to change the things I can,

And the wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time,

Enjoying one moment at a time,

Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

Taking as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is,

Not as I would have it,

Trusting that You will make all things right

If I surrender to Your will

So that I may be reasonably happy in this life

And supremely happy with You forever,

Having faith in Jesus my Savior.

Amen

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SCHOOL NEWS

Our Lady Help of Christians School Family is excited as we have begun the Application and Enrollment Season for the 2018-2019 School Year!

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! OLHC will now offer a Pre-K 3 FULL Day Program! If you are considering a full day pro-gram for your 3 year old, now is the time to apply. Until Aug. 31st, we are offering a discounted tui-tion of $4,000 for our 3 Full Day Program. If you have already signed up for 3 half days, we can eas-ily adjust your preference to the full day program for less than $100 more a month. Whether you are looking for 3 half days or 3 full days, start your child on the road to a solid foundation of learning & making new friends. Call today @ 718-984-1360 www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org

Our Lady Help of Christians School Snapshot . Pre-K 3 through 8th Grade . SOLE iPad & Science Program . Robotics Competition Participant . Special Subjects: Italian, Gym and Music . Afterschool Cooking, Fine Arts, Science/STEM and Performing Arts . Algebra I Regents & Italian Proficiency Exam Enrichment Courses . Chrome books & iPads in K-8 Classrooms as OLHC is part of the Staten Island Blended

Learning Initiative . Speech and other related services . 2017 Winner of the Superintendent’s Cup for highest growth in ELA on NY State Tests

If interested in attending or scheduling a private tour, please contact the school during the summer hours from Monday through Thursday 9am to 1pm at 718-984-1360.

Parish, School, Church & Religious Education Collaboration…….. WORKING TOGETHER!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

***Registration is on-going during our office hours.

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

PLEASE RE-REGISTER YOUR CHILD AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.

NEW REGISTRATIONS PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE WITH YOU TO

REGISTRATION AND ANY TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANY PRIOR RELIGIOUS ED. PROGRAM THEY

HAVE ATTENDED. FAMILIES MUST BE REGISTERED IN OLHC CHURCH BEFORE

REGISTERING FOR RELIGIOUS ED.

*CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN OUR PROGRAM!

Academy Students Registering for

Sacraments Family must be registered at OLHC Parish.

Please bring Baptismal Certificate when registering.

Tuition Fees for 2018-19 1 child $220.00

2 children $300.00 3 or more $360.00

___________________________________ OUR VACATION BIBLE CAMP WILL BE HELD MONDAY AUGUST 6TH THROUGH FRIDAY AUGUST 10TH FROM 10 AM TO 12 PM. There will be a Pony Ride & Pizza Party on the last day. Parents are invited to the pizza party that day. Registration is on-going during our office hours.

Please call our office or email us if you have any questions. 718-227-2441 or joan.baggs@olhcparish.org

May God Bless you,

Mrs. Joan Baggs, CRE

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OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS

THEME: “Surprise Stories of Discovering Jesus”

AGES: 5 to 10

DATES: Monday Aug. 6th to Friday Aug. 10th

TIME: 10 am - 12 pm

WHERE: OLHC School Gym

23 Summit Street (Parking lot entrance)

FEE: $50 for one Child and $95 per family

Free give aways, pony ride & pizza party on Friday

with parents. Children will receive a certificate at

the end of the camp. Please call the Religious Ed.

Office to register at 718-227-2441 or email at

joan.baggs@olhcparish.org

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A PARISH EVENT

OUR OLHC 21ST ANNUAL

GOLF OUTING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

AT THE GRAND OAKS GOLF COURSE

FOLLOWED BY LUNCHEON AT 1:00 PM

at NUCCIS SOUTH, ARTHUR KILL ROAD

7:00 AM REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST,

8:00 AM SHOTGUN, SNACK AT TURN,

1:00 PM LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW AT NUCCIS .

GOLF PACKAGE INCLUDES: BREAKFAST, ROUND OF

GOLF WITH CART, SNACK AT THE TURN.

1:00 PM LUNCHEON WITH OPEN BAR, GIFT BASKETS,

GRAND PRIZES, 50/50 AND MUCH MORE.

DON’T GOLF ? JOIN THE LUNCHEON ONLY WITH

CHANCES TO WIN GREAT PRIZES

AND 50/50.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO

REGISTER OR JOIN IN THE LUNCH ONLY,

PLEASE TAKE A FLIER AS YOU EXIT THE

CHURCH LOBBIES.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

CONVALIDATION OF A CATHOLIC MARRIAGE

We have had the honor of offering the Sacrament of Mar-riage to the people of our Parish Community for many years. It has been a joy to unite two people in the eyes of God into this precious grace filled status. Often when par-ents register to have their child Baptized or during the RCIA Formation Program, we find out that some validly baptized Catholics have not contracted their marriages in the Catholic Church. This is often due to timing, couples of different faith or the wish to have a destination wedding etc. I am reaching out to you to let you know that we are making a conscious effort during the Month of May to reach out to our Parishioners to see if they wish to have their marriages convalidated in the Church. To qualify for this, the criteria includes: * A Catholic couple with all their sacraments that got married only legally or at a destination. * A couple that got mar-ried by a non-Catholic minister in another Christian Church or secular setting. * A couple that got married prior to one of them receiving their sacraments. * In some cases we may need to file some papers with the Met-ropolitan Tribunal of Archdiocese and the dispensations can be had without much delay. The con-validation itself is simple. It entails a short blessing in the Church and the filing of some paperwork. If you or one of your children, family members or friends have questions and believe they may be eligible for a con-validation, feel free to speak with any of the Priests or Deacons. The Archdiocese of New York has increased access for in-dividuals who believe they may meet the criteria to receive an annulment. Please speak with any of the Priests or Deacons for a consultation. I pray and hope all interested parties will think about this and take a positive decision. All inquiries are confidential. May God Bless you,

Fr. Frank

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ST. JOSEPH’S RETREAT CENTER

Summer Greetings - The following are some events that will

be taking place here at the retreat center over the next few

weeks.

Centering Prayer Group $10 per person

(Second & Fourth Wednesdays of the Month) 7:30 - 9:00 PM

July 25th , August 8th and August 22nd facilitated by

Anne Louise DePalo

Come pray, be still and rest in God's presence. Each

session stands alone. All are welcome to join at any point

during the series.

Life in the Spirit Weekend Seminar $250 single,

$200 double , $150 Commuter Fee

July 27th-29th (Friday to Sunday)

Facilitated by Michael Grogan

For information please call (718) 720-1097