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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

December 11, 2016

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo DEACON James V. Gallagher In Residence 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 718-356-5890

www.holychildsports.com

SOCCER Jennifer Tutone

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 Mon-Fri Mass 6:30 a.m.

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 Nick & Janna Gaudiuso Family Life/Respect Life

Sal Lavanco Adoration Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Lea Laccadito Bereavement Ministry James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Peggy Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Eddie O’Connor Sons & Daughters of Mary

Sabrina Lufrano Cheerleading Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle Usher Ministry

Rita Martin Cub Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Michael Dontis Boy Scouts Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante 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.

Adult Confirmation www.nyfaithformation.org

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

Miraculous Medal Novena Church Mon. after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 7:00 p.m.

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room

Wed. 7:45 p.m.

WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY WORSHIP PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 10, 2016 5:00 PM William & Margaret Soderstrom 7:00 PM Michelle Henrique SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Irene Agalio 9:30 AM Edith Morrongiello 11:00 AM Guiseppe & Antoniette Marciano 12:30 PM John Dunn 5:30 PM Eileen Flynn MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 6:30 AM Enrico Merlino 9:00 AM Anne Ricciardi & Aldo Scarrone TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 6:30 AM Philip Marcellino 9:00 AM Irene Fox WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 6:30 AM August Rossi & Frank Cardaci 9:00 AM Mary Ann O’Neill THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 6:30 AM Edward Barbini 9:00 AM Antoinette & Santo D’Asaro FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 6:30 AM Lillian & Dominic T. Carbonaro 9:00 AM Alex Bonomi, Sr. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016 9:00 AM William C. Leverock SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 17, 2016 5:00 PM Anthony & Jean Cacace 7:00 PM Josephine DiBella

Advent - Week 3 Psalter III

MORNING PRAYER IN THE CHURCH

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 Fellowship Room. For more information please call the

Rectory or Maryann at 718-317-7901

Bereavement Ministry Mrs. Laccadito makes generous provision of time during

which the experience of bereavement may be expressed and shared on an individual basis. She may be called upon

for an appointment at 718-227-0449

Marianne Fogarty Marie Pugliese John Serrano

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Acts of the Apostles Scripture Study with Fr. Ed

Every Monday From 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

in the Small Conference Room- Rectory All are welcome.

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A HOLY CHILD CHRISTMAS STORY

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18 DECEMBER

CANCELLED

DECEMBER CONFESSIONS

Saturday 17

th - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

By archdiocesan decree, Monday 19 December is

designated “Reconciliation Monday.” The meaning of that is that every parish in the archdiocese

offers confessions from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Therefore, confessions will be available in Holy Child Church from

Monday 19th

- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

BE ADVISED!!!

NO CONFESSIONS

CHRISTMAS EVE

Saturday the 24th

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL DECEMBER 26 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE

FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Memory of Jenny & Gregory Manna Offered by Sally & Bob Mistretta

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISM

To preserve a more devout and reverent celebration of the Sacra-ment of Baptism, only four families will be accommodated each week. Please make arrangements with the Church at least a month beforehand.

Kathy Amdeo

Jillian Cannon

Michael Capolongo

Teresa Cardieri

Colleen Cerzosie

Lenny Cerzosie

Philip DeFonte

Agnes Geary

Imke Geldenhuys

Baby Guiliana Geller

Kim Giangregorio

Michele Long

Veronica Mangieri

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of John Crowley Offered by Rosary Leone

Flowers at the Altar

In Loving Memory of Angelo Ugenti Offered by Mary Ann & Charles Edkins

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Agatha Sciddurlo Offered by Veronica & Steven Busiello

St. Edward Food Pantry

The collection for the food pantry will be next weekend, December 17

th & 18

th. Thank you for your continued support

of the food pantry.

Ultreya Ultreyas are held the third Thursday of each month in the School Building at 7:30 p.m. Ultreya is open to anyone who has made a Cursillo weekend. For information about up-coming weekends call Lisa & Tom Castaldo at 718-967-3473.

HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory. All youth ages 6

th grade - 12

th grade are wel-

come! Come join us for fun, community service and to meet new friends! Band and music rehearsal for 3 Kings Party also.

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

London Jolie Ambrosino Austin George Migliorisi

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Thomas O’Donnell

Jana Orellana

Lee Panno

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Bill Schroeder

Lynn Schroeder

Lucille Schuster

Diane Settanni

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Joseph Zaza

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Could you not spend one hour with me?

If you think you might be able to answer the call and fill one of the following hours which are in need of coverage imme-diately, please pray and ask Our Lord for guidance and give us a call.

We also need coverage for other hours.

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

Sal Lavanco at 718-948-6048

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Wednesday 4:00 AM URGENT

Thursday 6:00 AM URGENT

Friday 9:00 AM URGENT

Saturday 1:00 AM URGENT

HUGGED BY MARY

Come learn about our Lady’s apparitions

and

The tangible way Mary reaches out to us.

MONDAY 12 DECEMBER

7 PM In the Church

The triple program includes the weekly novena, consecration of

the small group retreatants of 33 Days to Morning Glory and the

specialized presentation by Carol Bulcroft and

Colleen Kelly Rayner

Information: Carol: 718-744-7471 Rectory Office: 718-356-5890

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

St. Clare’s Employment Group Presentation Center

169 Lindenwood Road Staten Island, NY 10308

The St. Clare’s Employment Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The December schedule is as follows: December 15, 2016 - “Preparing for the Interview, Be-havior-Based Responses, and Follow-up after the Inter-view”...Holly Block, Assistant Director of Recruitment, CSI The St. Clare’s Employment Group provides job search assistance and career advisement to the unemployed and their families, and anyone who is concerned about a layoff or career advancement.

For further information, please go to our website, www.stclaresi.com or

contact the Parish office at (718) 984-7873

Advent Giving Tree

Our Giving Tree has been on display in the church vestibule since Tuesday, November 22

nd.

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) this weekend December 10

th & 11

th so that gifts

can be delivered in time for Christmas.

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

TOYS FOR TOTS

Boy Scouts Pack 132 along with the U.S. Marine Corps will be holding it’s annual Toys for Tots program.

All toys can be brought to the school building Monday - Thursday 9-5 pm and Fridays 7-9 pm starting November 28

th until December 16

th.

Please donate a new, unwrapped toy to children who are less fortunate than ours. Lets give them something to smile about this Christmas season.

Please do not leave any toys in the back of the church.

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THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK

1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022

(212) 371-1000 ext. 2704 www.faithadny.org

Dear Father Travers: Thank you very much for the generous World Mission Sun-day contribution of $2,337.00 from the people of Holy Child Church.

On World Mission Sunday, your parish community joined with Catholics throughout the world to “celebrate the hope that saves” - the hope that is our Lord Himself. And they fulfilled, in prayer and sacrifice, the Lord’s command to be His witnesses “to the ends of the earth.”

Know that you and your parishioners remain in our prayers - and in the prayers of the people of the Missions.

Sincerely in Christ,

Msgr. Marc J. Filacchione

Archdiocesan Director

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St. Charles Choir

Thirty-sixth annual

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 18 2:30 p.m.

No Admission Charge

St. Charles Church

Hylan Blvd. & Penn Ave.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

13 Shopping days until Christmas

HEARTS OF LOVE

Crocheted hearts were hand crafted by the Ladies of The Prayerful Mantle Society. Cre-ated as mementos of the 15th Anniversary of 9-11, they were distributed during the Me-morial Mass to Holy Child parishioners present who were bereaved by that indisputable act of terror. Many more than needed were produced. The Gift Shop has taken the surplus supply into inventory. They are lovely keepsakes in their own right and could adorn a dressing table or even hang on a Christmas tree. The requested donation, proceeds from their sale, will be used by The Prayerful Mantle Society to buy yarn with which the ladies make stocking hats, scarves, blankets and throws for people in need.

JEWELRY , ORNAMENTS & CARDS

Our Jubilee Year climaxed with the Anniversary Mass and Gala in the Spring. Nonethe-less, it is still 2016 by the calendar. Before the page is turned to 2017, a reminder that the Gift Shop still has a line of bracelets, chaplets and pendants featuring the image of The Holy Child. These were custom designed with the collaboration of Frank Napoli-tano and Marie Langelotti for Holy Child’s Jubilee Year. The shop still has many Holy Child Jubilee Christmas Ornaments which make for a fond remembrance hanging from a branch of your Christmas tree. Also, there are Holy Child Christmas cards created by the late Lori Benemerito, which make for a lovely greeting.

SEASON’S GREETINGS

A benefit of patronizing our gift shop is that the shopkeeper will wish you

“Merry Christmas” without reservation.

Father Travers

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