MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays 9:00 AM Saturday Evening 4:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Family Mass, 12:00 PM,

Spanish Mass 1:00 PM, 6:30 PM

And Spanish Mass 1:00 PM

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 17, 2017

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 arrange-

ments 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 Bap-

tism, First 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.

RECTORY

7396 AMBOY ROAD, SI, NY 10307

RECTORY OFFICE 718-317-9772

FAX NO. 718-317-0038

WEBSITE: WWW.OLHCPARISH.ORG

ADMINISTRATOR: FR. D. FRANCIS DIAS

PAROCHIAL VICAR: FR. SYLVESTER

RANASINGHE

DEACONS: DEACON R. SALHANY

DEACON J. SINGLER

SECRETARIES: MRS. MARIA BYRNES

MRS. NINFA CHIARELLO

SCHOOL 23 SUMMIT STREET, SI, NY 10307

SCHOOL OFFICE 718-984-1360

FAX NO. 718-966-9356

WEBSITE: WWW.OLHCSCHOOLSI.ORG

PRINCIPAL: MR. NICHOLAS FARGIONE

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

23 SUMMIT STREET, SI, NY 10307

OFFICE 718-227-2441

FAX NO. 718-966-9356

WEBSITE:

WWW.OLHCRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.WEEBLY.COM

C.R.E. MRS. JOAN BAGGS

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17 , 2017 PG. 2

WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL

OFFERING:

DEC. 1OTH : REG. OFFERING :

$ 8,165. #OF ENV:206

** WHICH INCLUDES REGULAR AND

PARISH PAY REGULAR/ DIOCESAN

COLLECTIONS

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

COLLECTION

1st weekend after all Masses

THIRD ORDER OF MARY

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

YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 6-12)

2nd & 4th Sunday after

6:30 PM Mass

_____________________________

50/50 CLUB

$5.00 DONATION

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

OFFERING :

If a weekend Mass is being offered for a

family member, please let the Priest or

the Usher know if you would like

MINISTR

DEC.

23RD

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS

4:30 PM J. Savino J. Argenziano

R. Argenziano

A. Nusser M. Castellane S. Gaynor M. Grimaldi

N. Hans

D. Carollo F. Candelaria

L. Nusser

**FOR DEC. 24TH AND DEC. 25TH SEE SCHEDULE IN SACRISTY AREA

DAY DAT TIME INTENTION REQUESTED BY

Sat. 12/16 9:00 am Vincent Marcot Parkway East Kiwanis

4:30 pm Josephine Bivona (17th Anniversary)

The Bivona Family

Sun. 12/17 8:00 am Eileen Aleksiewicz Emily & John Grandinetti

10:00 pm Frank J. Seddo, Sr His Daughter

12:00 pm Richard Mazzaferro Olympia Cardaci & Family

1:00 pm The Spanish Mass

6:30 pm Ann Kovach Jaclyn Lurker

Mon. 12/18 9:00 am Bill Marsh (2nd Anniversary)

Your Loving Wife & Family

Tues. 12/19 9:00 am Ann Ahmed David & Cecilia Blumenberg

Wed. 12/20 9:00 am Maureen Elkins & James Lynch

Ann Lynch

Thur. 12/21 9:00 am Arnold Rosner Martin & Maryellen Esposito

Fri . 12/22 9:00 am

12:45 pm

Fortune Jordan OLHC Sing-a-long Mass

Mom & Dad

Sat. 12/23 9:00 am

Richard D’Andrea D’Andrea Family

4:30 pm Phyllis & Frank Raccuglia Priscilla Carollo & Family

Sun. 12/24 8:00 am The Baffi Family Diane & Vincent Palodino

10:00 am Vito Alberga Anna Ambrosole & Family

12:00 pm Helen & Chester Dombrowski The Dombrowski Family

4:30 pm Family Vigil Mass The People of our Parish

12:00 am Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

The People of our Parish

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

“Maranatha”: I am sure all of are familiar with this word! We hear it in our hymns and in our readings,

especially during this season of Advent. It stands for two Aramean / Aramaic words, Maran'athah, meaning, "our Lord

comes," or is "coming." Our students sing a Hymn before they begin classes both in the School and the Religious

Education program by this name: “The Whole Word is Waiting For You, Lord.” The chorus verse is: “Come down

Lord Jesus, Come quickly Lord. The whole world is waiting for your love”. It is such beautiful hymn describing how

we long for the coming of the Lord Jesus. Please ask your children to sing it for you! You will definitely like it.

This past Sunday we put out some 500 flyers with some pertinent information that our office requires to

update our records. As it clearly said, it was just for updating our database. One of the subjects was how to go online

to have your weekly sacrificial offerings automatically deducted every week without any effort on your part. We also

gave the link how to do it for those wish to do so. From the first of November 2017 our parish pay collecting com-

pany switched hands. If you are already with parish pay and you would like to update or give a family e-mail on file,

please contact them at 1-800-950-9952. If you are new to the Parish and would like to use this method of remittance

please go to 4lpi.com/welcome-parishpay and follow the instructions. Of course, if you are having difficulty with this

you can contact them at the above telephone number asking for customer service to assist you.

As a member of the Parish Community, I ask that if you know of anyone on your block or neighborhood who

needs to register/update their information in the parish. please pass the information to them and tell them to come to the

rectory. The office staff will be happy to help you. Please feel free to call the office for any clarification.

On another note, I must tell you that some parishioners have said that they would volunteer their time and talent

to help us to keep abreast with social media. They will work along with us here at the rectory , and be rest assured we

exercise maximum security and confidentiality in doing so. We will continue to work diligently behind the scenes to

keep you updated on any upcoming events and information for our OLHC Web page.

This year , December 25th Christmas is on a Monday. On Sunday, Dec. 24th the Mass schedule will be as fol-

lows; 8:00 am, 10:00am,.12:00pm,. The Christmas Vigil Masses begin at 4:30pm as well as 8:00 pm Family Vigil

Mass, and 12:00 Midnight Mass. On Monday, Christmas day the Masses are as follows: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00

pm. There is no Spanish Mass neither Christmas or New Years.

I know this week will be filled with lot of activities: the Annual Christmas Pageant , the collection for Toys for

Tots that is still on-going, the Christmas Outreach Giving Tree ; gifts are due today, The School and the Religious Edu-

cation Programs are having their own can food drive, and be sure that one program may overlap on another, but our

main focus is Jesus who came down to show us that all of us are one parish family.

As mentioned above, at 3PM we will be once again witnessing the Christmas pageant presented by the children

of the parish and assisted by Children’s Choir. Come join us in this blessed event!

For the Christmas Mass schedule, please see Page 4 of this bulletin and keep this handy so that you can

pass the Mass times to those in your household and friends. Lastly, but importantly, I wish to thank all of you who

generously donated toward the Christmas flowers. It is because of your donations that we are able to beautify the

Church for the Celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

May God bless you. Fr. Frank

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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

Chris Bessi

Joseph Burzo

Theresa Cardinale

Dennis Carollo

Dennis Castelli

Denise Chiarello

Stacey Cohen

Sylvia Cohen

Joseph D’Angelo

Neal DeLuzio

Elvira DeLuzio

Ellen Derowki

Evelyn

Timothy Dicks

John Dilgen

Ramona Fogelstrom

Nancy Flynn

Michael French

Laura Grzeskowiak

Kian Griffiths

Larry Hartnett

Debra Houshmondrad

Jeremy

Vivian Jerrick

Helen Kosinski

Robert Kilsby

Gianna Kovacs

Rafael Laskowski

Maria LaSorsa

Mary Lurker

Ralph Lucchese

Joseph Liotine

Anthony Lodareo

Richard Magnussen

Scuoto Maisco

Ed Malley

Jean Marshal

Ken Mc Call

Joseph Mariconda

Peter Marsh

Vincent Merola Georgianna O’Connor

Joan Orena

Barry Paduani

SPC Sean Pesce

John Placente

Raymond Perry, Jr.

Robin Rodolfo

Barbara Rotunno

Frances Rotunno

Hayley Rusciano

Philip Russo

Edward Svennigsen

Jordan S.

Patricia Savino

Matthew

Sr. Mary Michael

French

Stephanie

Shelia Sullivan

Stacey Strongarone

Justin Too

Aiden Truscelli

Dorothy Vaccara

Joseph Yasso

Let us Pray for all the deceased members of our Parish

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE

ANDREW S. ASWARD SC

DAVID BAGGS NY

THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN

ROBERT CHIUSANO KUWAIT

BRIAN P. FLEMING GERMANY

MASON MORGANTE NC

RONALD MCNAIR AFGHANISTAN

CODY ROBINSON CA

SHAWN ROBINSON WA

NICHOLAS SINGLER NC

GREG TEGANO ITALY

Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes all newly baptized to our Parish

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS BREAD AND WINE

KYLE MILLER

(HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN)

REQUESTED BY YOUR LOVING FAMILY

SANCTUARY LAMP

THE BAFFI FAMILY

REQUESTED BY DIANE & VINNY PALODINO ALTAR CANDLES

ANDREW CALABRISOTTO

REQUESTED BY JOAN CALABRISOTTO

ADVENT WREATH

HELENE CALVANICO & SONS,

RICHARD & ROBERT

REQ. BY ALPHONSE CALVANICO

ADVENT RECONCILIATION MONDAY

DECEMBER 18TH FROM 4-8:00 PM

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY DEC. 24TH:

8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00PM,

4:30PM FAMILY VIGIL MASS

8:00 PM VIGIL MASS

12:00 AM MIDNIGHT MASS

(CHRISTMAS CARROLS BEGIN 11:30 AM)

MONDAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC. 25TH:

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017 PG. 5

SCHOOL NEWS

We are so proud of our accomplishments here at

OLHC. At our Semi-annual Principal's Meeting with all

of the Archdiocesan Principals and the Administrative

Staff present, I am happy to say that OLHC won one of

Staten Island’s two trophies for our tremendous

growth in ELA ! The trophy and case are on display in

the school office. Thank you to the teachers and par-

ents for all you do to support our students’ success!

We invite you to come in and find out more about all

the incredible things happening at Our Lady Help of

Christians School, and giving your child the gift of a

Catholic Education. There are new programs, financial

assistance, and so much to discuss!

Join us on a Touring Tuesday, or e-mail Mr. Fargione

at nicholas.fargione@archny.org to set up a tour and

find out more!

2018-19 Application Period is Open!

The online application for Pre-K 3 and K-8 for the

2018-19 School Year is now live! If you know a

family that would be a great fit for OLHC, please

forward them the following link: http://

mytads.com/a/ourladyhelpnewyork, ask them to

contact the school at (718) 984-1360, or e-mail Mr.

Fargione at nicholas.fargione@archny.org to

schedule a tour!

** The 2018-19 Touring Tuesday dates are: Jan 9th,

Jan. 30st, Feb. 13th, March 13th, and April 24th, 2018.

God Bless you,

Mr. Nicholas Fargione, Principal

________________________________________

PTAF YOUTH GROUP NEWS

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO

PURCHASED A WREATH LAST

WEEKEND. YOUR GENEROSITY

IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

TODAY AT 3:00 PM :_ IN THE CHURCH

Our Annual Christmas Pageant :

Please join the children of our Parish for our

Annual Christmas Pageant. An afternoon filled

with special Christmas Readings and hymns sung

by our Children’s Choir. What wonderful way to

prepare for the coming of the Lord!!

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Office hours : Sunday: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Monday through Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Happy Gaudette Sunday! The third week of

Advent is here and we are in the last week before

Christmas. May God Bless your families as you

prepare!

Our Christmas Pageant is being held today at 3:00

PM in the church. Thank You to the Children's

Choir, and Patricia Calabrese who always do such a

wonderful job with the music. I also want to Thank

the children who are participating in the Pageant.

Without you our Christmas Pageant would not be

possible. The children have been working hard re-

hearsing, and are looking forward to our perform-

ance.

My prayer for all our families is that we take a little

time this week to slow down. During the Christmas

rush it is sometimes easy to become overwhelmed.

Sing a carol together, or light the Advent Wreath in

your home every night at dinner. It is a way to slow

down and remember the reason for the season.

May God Bless you always,

Mrs. Joan Baggs CRE

CHRISTMAS TREE DRIVE

THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRISTMAS

TREE DONATION . SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO OUR

LOVED ONES , AS WELL AS A BEAUTIFUL ENHANCEMENT

TO OUR CHURCH GROUNDS.

Santa would like to thank all sixty boys and girls who participated in the Free Raffle.

Congratulations to the Lucky Winners!! THE BOY WINNER: VINCENT CELENTANO 12 YRS. OLD

THE GIRL WINNER: ARIANA LIPARI 8 YRS. OLD.

Hope to see you next year!! Merry Christmas !!

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017 PG. 6

CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION

Cross Road foundation is need of VOLUNTEERS in all areas of our pro-life ministry including

advising clients, assisting in our “Mommy Store” picking up donations and preparing mailings.

Volunteer weekly, monthly or on an occasional basis.

For more information please call Kimberly Carbonaro at 718-556-3474 or

email crossroad15@verizon.net

Thank you and may God Bless you in all that you do for others.

Please donate all unwrapped toys and

place it in the box. This will help the less

fortunate children who without your help

would have nothing for Christmas.

The toys will be collected this

weekend.

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH –GIVING TREE

Gifts will be given to families in need.

Thank you to all the volunteers!!

Gifts are to be wrapped with tag secured to the gift

and returned under the tree in the lobby.

Thank you once again for your giving to others this

Christmas Season. ALL GIFTS TO BE RETURNED

TODAY. THANK YOU. Sorting and Delivery of gifts

will be on Thursday, Dec. 21st in the Gym beginning at

5:30 pm.