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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

September 11, 2016

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo DEACONS James V. Gallagher James P. Quadrino In Residence Rev. Percy Joseph ORGANIST/MUSIC DEPT. HEAD Sandra Pace 347-560-1793 SCHOOL OF RELIGION, 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 Catherine McQuillen

718-356-5890 www.holychildsports.com

SOCCER

Tom DeLacy 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

Mark Kwapich 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, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 5:00 PM Frank Laurino 7:00 PM Rosa & Nicola Melillo

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Umberto & Rose Angelillo 9:30 AM Elaine Principe 11:00 AM For the Victims of the 9/11 Tragedy 12:30 PM Rose Carpinelli 5:30 PM Luigi Gino Palazzolo MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 6:30 AM Richard English 9:00 AM Angelo, Anna & Joseph Perrone TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 6:30 AM Scaltrito Family 9:00 AM Eleanor DeFrancesco WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 6:30 AM Catherine & Frances Mauro 9:00 AM Immaculata Tani Dodo THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 6:30 AM Anna & William Slezak 9:00 AM Domenico Ruggiero FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 6:30 AM Anna Lacagnino 9:00 AM Doris & Anthony Esposito SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 9:00 AM Joseph Morrongiello SATURDAY VIGIL, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 5:00 PM Rose Angelillo 7:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Stasiak

Ordinary Time - Week 24 Psalter IV

HOLY CHILD’S MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m.

also online

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

Acts of the Apostles Scripture Study with Fr. Ed

Beginning September 12

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

in the Small Conference Room - Rectory All are welcome.

The Ave Maria Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is open

Saturday: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1st Sunday of the month: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Gift Shop is offering 10% off Rosary Beads for the month of September

They also have

Holy Child 50th Anniversary glass Christmas ornaments, necklaces,

bracelets and car rosary beads.

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HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

The 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses are urgently in need of

Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers

For information on brief training and scheduling pro-cedure, please call the Rectory at 718-356-5890.

We hope to “hear” from you! Ages 16 and up.

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Veronica Basile Mary Marco Linda Sirico

THIRD TIME:

Christopher Geiger & Roxanne Fulbrook

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26 AND

THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Memory of Robert Arthur Campbell Offered by Carol Ordy & the Nicholaou Family

This is a program of adult faith formation that combines presenta-tion, group discussion, reflection and prayer. The sessions will cover Sacred Scripture and Tradition, the Creed, prayer and spirit-uality, the Church, Catholic social teaching and meaning of the sacrament of Confirmation.

Staten Island Location Our Lady of Pity Church 1616 Richmond Avenue

Bulls Head, Staten Island, NY 10306 718-761-5421

All sessions in Staten Island are held on Mondays 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Dates of the Staten Island Sessions Session # 1: September 26, 2016

Session # 2: October 3, 2016 Session # 3: October 17, 2016 Session # 4: October 24, 2016 Session # 5: October 31, 2016

Session # 6: November 7, 2016 Session # 7: November 14, 2016 Session # 8: November 21, 2016

Confirmation Mass

at Our Lady of Pity Church, Staten Island

Monday, November 28, 2016 Registration Deadline

Staten Island Location: September 26, 2016 To Register go to:

www.nyfaithformation.org

Jillian Cannon

Michael Capolongo

Ottavio Carmelo

Colleen Cerzosie

Lenny Cerzosie

Virginia Cuccurullo

Fred Deighan

Nancy Ganassini

Baby Guiliana Geller

Kim Giangregorio

Joan Greene

Veronica Mangieri

Nicholas A. Napolitano

Thomas O’Donnell

Jana Orellana

Lee Panno

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Lynn Schroeder

William Schroeder

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Pauline Siravo

Richard Yauch

Joseph Zaza

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Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Frank, JoAnne & JeanMarie Palombo

Offered by Mother & Father

The Sacrament of the Sick Quarterly Communal Celebrations at Holy Child

The Sacrament of the Sick is administered quarterly during the 9 o’clock Saturday Mass on the last Saturday of March, June, September and December.

The next administration of the Sacrament will be on

Saturday, 17th September 2016

This Sacrament is intended for those with serious or chronic ill-ness, those who have been diagnosed with or who are undergoing treatment for grave disease, and for those who are bearing the burden of advanced years.

The Lord Jesus is operative with his graces of spiritual comfort and psychological consolation if not out right physical healing (always a possibility) in the divine gift of this Sacrament.

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Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Registration will begin on Friday, September 16th 7:00 p.m. in the school

building.

Cub Scouts Downstairs Boy Scouts Upstairs

Boys - Grades 1st-5th are welcome to join the Pack. Boys - Grades 6th-11th are welcome to join the Troop.

Any questions please call Rita Martin 917-922-8613

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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 upcoming weekends call Lisa & Tom Castaldo at 718-967-3473.

HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

Our first meeting of the season is tonight September 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the

Rectory Large Conference Room. Our next meeting is Sunday, September 18, 2016

at 6:30 p.m. We are recruiting new members!

SINGLES ON THE GO SOCIAL CLUB

The next meeting will be on Sunday, September 18

th at 6:00 p.m.

in the school building, lower level.

For details on all events, please call Joanne McCourt 917-892-1472

All trips/events are open to non-members as well.

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TWENTY– FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Holy Child’s

Fourth

Family Fun Fair

Saturday 24, September

In preparation Holy Child Parish

SUPER 50/50 SWEEPSTAKES

Drawing Held at 4th Annual Family Fun Fair

September 24, 2016 1 Ticket for $10.00—3 Tickets for $20.00

WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT

You can purchase tickets after all masses on the week-end of September 17/18, as well as in the Rectory office during the week.

Plans are underway for our Fourth Annual Family Fun Fair. Between now and then we are enlisting the aid of those who would care to pitch in to “make it happen.” Anyone interested in being involved in one of the aspects of this event may inquire by calling the Rectory at 718-356-5890 or by emailing the Preschool at holychildprek@gmail.com.

If you have new items, gift cards, or lottery tickets you wish to donate for raffles, please drop them off at the Rectory.

We are in need of cases of bottled water and soda (cans—diet and regular). All donations of water and soda can be brought to the Parish office.

Discounted Family Fun Fair wristbands will be pre-sold after all Masses on 9/17 & 9/18.

An all day wristband lets you enjoy all the bouncy rides all day long for the discounted price of $15.00. The day of Family Fun Fair the prices will be:

$20.00 for all day $15.00 for 2 hour wristband

CLUSTER CORNER

***Save the Date***

“CDA Comedy Night Fundraiser” Starring Rob Magnotti

Thursday, September 29, 2016 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

St. Clare Church Auditorium 151 Lindenwood Road

Staten Island, NY 10308

Buffet Dinner (B.Y.O.B.) & Raffle Baskets 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Casual Attire - adults 21 and over only, please

Reservations: $55.00 per person For more info, email: joannlamberti@yahoo.com or call

Joann Lamberti at 718-966-1425

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

New members are always welcome (and encouraged!) to join any of the choirs/ensemble. You can even come to a few rehearsals to see what we do. For more information on any of these groups, please contact Sandra at 347-560-1793 or at holychildmusic@yahoo.com.

All choirs will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, September 20

th in the church except for the Youth Choir. The Youth

Choir will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, September 27

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Note - There is no fee to join any of the choirs.

Youth Choir (Grades 3+) (beginning 9/27) Tuesday: 3:30 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. The Youth Choir participates twice a month at the Chil-dren’s Masses throughout the school year. They also per-form in a special Christmas Eve concert before Mass.

Teen Choir (Grades 7+) (beginning 9/20) Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. The Teen Choir participates twice a month at the Children’s Masses throughout the school year along with the Youth Choir. This new choir will work on more challenging music. They also perform in a special Christmas Eve concert be-fore Mass.

Youth Ensemble (students proficient on all instruments) Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. This ensemble of young musicians participates at the two monthly Children’s Masses, Christmas and Easter Masses. New and returning members should contact Sandra prior to the first rehearsal.

Handbell Choir (children and adults) (beginning 9/20) Tuesday: 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. The Choir meets from mid-September through the Feast of Corpus Christi in the spring. The Choir rings twice a month at Sunday Mass and for special Feasts and parish celebra-tions. They also perform for the community several times a year, including at Christmas in Richmondtown and Scalia Tree-Lighting Ceremonies. Neither experience nor ability to read music is required to join the group.

The Choir (beginning 9/20) Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. This group, open to high school students and adults, sings at the 11:00 a.m. Mass from September through the Feast of Corpus Christi in the spring. Music reading ability is help-ful, but not required. The choir sings different styles of mu-sic, including traditional and contemporary.

Cantors Youth (grades 6+); Young Adult (grades 9+); Adult If you are interested in becoming a cantor at any of the Masses, please contact Sandra for information regarding training. Note - you do not need to commit to being a cantor every week.

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LAST CALL FOR HOLY CHILD SOCCER

HCFC REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016-2017 SEASON

Online Registration: www.holychildsoccer.siplay.com

Youth Leadership Meeting All public and private high school students are invited to attend a meeting at St. Charles School Auditorium from 6:15 p.m to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28th . All students will gain ser-vice hours and leadership experience in planning SI Catholic Youth Fest which will be located at Moore Catholic High School from 9-5 p.m. on Saturday March 11, 2017. Contact Deacon Steve cyminsi@gmail.com for more information.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

RISE AND SHINE!

As told before, there is a regular group of 12 who gather punctually at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday in church availing themselves of Morning Prayer, or Lauds, from The Liturgy of the Hours, official prayer of the Church. The joy of that liturgy here is that it is executed as every liturgy should be. Every-one is in place on time to respond to the Invitatory or call to prayer. Thence, everyone recites together with synchronized voices the appointed psalms and canticles of the day capping each one with a full throated declaration of the Doxology i.e. the “Glory be…” The responses to the declarations and petitions are done by all in unison in response to the leader. Voices are at rest as all lend attentive ears to the brief selection from Sacred Scrip-ture. Those at this liturgical event are never late and never leave early and actively and attentively participate all the way through. All are invited to praise the Lord with the Liturgy of the Hours Monday through Saturday in our church. Prayer is always beneficial and the mode and manner of this particular prayer form at Holy Child Church is an optimal worship experience now exercised and enjoyed by “the twelve” – but not exclusively.

Father Travers

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