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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

April 22, 2018

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo 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 Vito Cangelosi

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 Mon-Holidays 10:00 a.m.

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

John Vincent Scalia Archdiocese Vicariate Representative Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Joan Rochford Adoration Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Linda Malone Cheerleading John & Josephine Schirripa Scripture/Faith Sharing

Robert Morganstern Cub Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Michael Dontis-Rita Martin

Paul Brophy

Robert Finelli

Boy Scouts

Padre Pio Prayer Group

Saturday Mens’ Group

Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle

Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante

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.

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.

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.

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, APRIL 21, 2018 5:00 PM James Sweeney 7:00 PM Frank Marotta SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Sheila & Donald Czarnowski 9:30 AM Agnes Geary 11:00 AM Luigi & Filomena Gagliano 12:30 PM Shapiro & Guadagna Families 5:30 PM Anne Crosby & Family MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 9:00 AM Deborah Dillon & Philip DeChristino TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 9:00 AM Lucille DeNisco WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 9:00 AM Albert Diop THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 9:00 AM Albert Diop FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 9:00 AM JoAnne Palombo SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 9:00 AM Mass — No Intention SATURDAY VIGIL, APRIL 28, 2018 5:00 PM Lisa Graf 7:00 PM Joseph & Catherine Calia

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - PSALTER IV

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.

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.

FIRST TIME:

Michael Vincent McGinn & Lucia Rosa Russo

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FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, April 29th, there will be

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

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Louis P. Parello Florence Tari

Armando F. Wamba

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CATHEDRAL GOLDEN JUBILEE

Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding

Anniversary anytime during 2018 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of

St. Patrick, Sunday, June 3 at 2:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Please contact your parish for registration. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 14, 2018. This event is sponsored by the Family Life + Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

HOLY CHILD GOLDEN & SILVER JUBILARIANS

Couples celebrating their 50th

& 25th Wedding Anniversary

anytime during 2018 are eligible to receive the Anniversary Scroll which will be conferred here at Holy Child on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Couples wishing to receive the Anniversary Scroll at Holy Child must leave their name, address, phone number and anniversary date at the Rectory office during the week Monday to Friday (718) 356-5890 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL JUNE 24 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE

FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Loving Memory of Angelo Magliocco Offered by Marianne Rao

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISM

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

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Elvira & Antonio Cariello Offered by Michele Nardone

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Evelyn Mulia Offered by The Santangelo Family

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HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. All youth ages 5

th grade - 12

th

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.

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Monthly Prayer for Healing

The Healing Mass is celebrated on the last Wednesday of each month. Fr. Willy will

preside at the next Healing Mass scheduled for April 25

th at 7:45 p.m. in the Church. It begins with

praise, worship, music and songs. An invitation for personal testimonies is made to those in the congregation wishing to thank the Lord for answered prayers and blessings received. Everyone desiring prayer is anointed with blessed oil by Fr. Willy and prayed with individually for their personal intentions. The leadership members of the Charismatic Prayer Group will assist. The Charismatic Prayer Group meets weekly on Wednesdays in the Rectory Conference Room at 7:45 p.m. except for the last Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.

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

Alexa Dawn Annunziato

Vincent Amadeo

Millie Badalucco

Laura Bengelsdorf

Adaline Buttacavole

Michael Capolongo

Jillian Cannon

Thomas Corrao

Maryanne Crea

Anthony Del Re

Ronald Dick

Carol Flannery

Nicholas Foccillo

Baby Guiliana Geller

Doris Gillis

Evelyn Gomez

Alfia Kranepool

Stacey LaPenna

Natalia Lupia

Theresa Major

Lenny Moakley

Pauline Moakley

Lauretta Paradiso

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Joan Roitzsch

Lisa Romano

Nicholas Romeo

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Katie Sullivan

Stacey Tierno

Nancy Virello

Nancy Walters

Beyond Renew Bus Trip to see “Jesus”

Sight and Sound Theater, Lancaster, PA

Date: Thursday, June 28th, 2018

Itinerary:11:15 a.m. Bus departs Holy Child Parking Lot 3:00 p.m. Show 6:30 p.m. Dinner - Shady Maples 8:45 p.m. Return for home 11:30 p.m. Bus returns to Holy Child Parking Lot

Cost: $123 - Show, Dinner, Bus and Tip

If interested please fill out tear-off and bring to rectory along with a check payable to Robert Mistretta.

For more information please contact Bob at 718-702-4216 . -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Name: _______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

Telephone #: __________________________________

Members of the Cross Road Foundation will be here next weekend to conduct their “Baby Bottle Campaign.” The funds collected from this campaign will be used to help expectant and new mothers in need on Staten Island.

Get Well Soon!

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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Annual Kids for Kids Jr. Committee Bake Sale -

With Holy Child Youth Group

All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Date: April 21st

& 22nd

Place: Holy Child Church

Sale Times:

Saturday, April 21st

- 5 PM & 7 PM

Sunday, April 22nd

- 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM & 5:30 PM

MARIAN CONFERENCE

Saturday 12 May

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Notre Dame H.S. Academy

134 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY

Rosary / May Crowning / Saturday Mass

Lunch / Vendors / Confession

Chaplet / Stations / Vigil Mass

SPEAKERS

Chris Bell - Good Counsel Home

Constance J. Salhany, PhD, ACT

Marietta Canning - P, E & H Club

Adults $35 - Children FREE

Information: 718-979-7291

Prolifeelderlyandhomeboundclub.weebly.com

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Annual Divine Mercy Conference

April 28, 2018

Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx

Christopher West will explore the connection between Divine Mercy and the theology of the body and how it affects our daily lives.

Other featured speakers include Ralph Martin, Msr. James Liante, Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, Sr. Monica Ward, CFR, Br. Simon Dankoski, CFR and Eric Mahl.

Sacred music will be provided by Marty and Jules Rotella and Mary Flynn.

For more information or to register 1-800-462-7426 or thedivinemercy.org/bronx

A NIGHT OF MUSIC & MEMORIES VI

Saturday 12 May 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.

Featuring:

Charlie Thomas Drifters / The Flamingos /

Shirley Alston Reeves /

Vito Picone & The Elegants / The Capris/

John Kuse & The Excellents

Union County Arts Center 1601 Irving Street - Rahway, NJ

Visit: WWW.UCPAC.ORG - Call: 732-499-8226 Portion of the proceeds go to The Wounded Warriors Project

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Spring Concert

The Rhapsody Players

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Concert begins at 7:00 PM

Doors open 6:45 PM

Holy Child Forum

$40 - per person

Admission includes: appetizers, wine, soda,

coffee & dessert

Reserve your table now!

Please call the Rectory at (718) 356-5890

to purchase tickets

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FREE HEARING HEALTH SEMINAR

If your hearing aids are no longer enough, attend a free seminar to learn if an implantable hearing solution is right for you and meet doctors and audiologists. Unlike hearing aids, most hearing implants are covered by Medicare. They are also covered by many insurance plans and typically Medicaid.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites, Staten Island 1120 South Ave

Staten Island, NY 10314

Free Parking & light snacks will be served

Register at HearingHealthSeminar.com or call 1-877-432-7844

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Our Parish 2018 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal Update

Pledged: $ 94,000 Goal: $124,000 Current Participation: 351 Families

Now is the time to make your gift TODAY!

TO MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT, VISIT www.cardinalsappeal.org

Tear off slip and place in the collection basket.

SHARING GOD’S GIFTS Please prayerfully consider your gift to The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal

My gift should be applied to the 2018 Appeal effort at my parish,

Holy Child #333

Suggested 5 Monthly Total Pledge payments of _____________________________ $2,500……………………………….$500 $1,000……………………………….$200 $500…………………………………$100 $250…………………………………$50 $125…………………………………$25

Name________________________________

Address______________________________

City, State, Zip_________________________

Email________________________________

My total pledge: $__________ A pledge reminder will be mailed & you can pay-off your pledge over time in installments or as a one time gift.

For more information on remembering the archdiocese in your planned giving, please call (212) 371-1011 x3317

Make checks payable to The Cardinal’s Appeal, 1011 First Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022-4112

For more information, please contact the Appeal Office: Phone (212) 371-1011 x3300 Fax (212) 371-6463

www.cardinalsappeal.org

Thank you for YOUR participation! God bless you.

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