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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312

January 31, 2016

www.holychildsi.com 718-356-5890

Weekend Masses

Saturday PM 5:00 7:00 Sunday AM 6:30 8:00 9:30 11:00

Sunday PM 12:30 5:30

Weekday Worship

M - F Mass 6:30 AM

M - S Morning Prayer 8:30 AM

M - S Mass 9:00 AM

Parish Office Hours

M - F 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1:30 PM - 8:00 PM

718-356-5890

Pastor and Vicars

Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo

In Residence Rev. Percy Joseph

Sandra Pace, Organist/Music Department Head 347-560-1793

Marie Ferro, Director of Religious Education

718-356-5277

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mary Kelly, Parish Manager

Joseph Longo, Maintenance Supervisor

Catherine McQuillen, Sports Council

718-356-5890

www.holychildbasketball.com

Tom DeLacy, Soccer

www.holychildsoccer.org

JoAnn C. Gaal, Director of Pre-School 718-356-5159

Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

www.holychildprek@gmail.com

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

Miraculous Medal Novena Church Mon. after 9:00 AM Mass and at 7:00 PM

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Sal Lavanco Adoration Lea Laccadito Bereavement Ministry Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Sabrina Lufrano Cheerleading Rita Martin Cub Scouts Mark Kwapich Boy Scouts

Nick & Janna Gaudiuso Family Life/Respect Life Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul Peggy Corney St. Vincent de Paul Eddie O’Connor Sons & Daughters of Mary Ray Doyle - Nick Nocerino Usher Ministry Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club Kelly Carbonaro - Rich Passante Youth Group

Baptisms

2:00 PM on Sundays Arrange in advance through the Rectory. Pre-Baptismal classes - 8:00 p.m. on certain Saturday evenings. Call for schedule.

ADULT CONFIRMATION www.nyfaithformation.org

Marriages

Please contact priests of the parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Book the church before the hall.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Sacraments Devotions

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room Wed. 7:45 PM

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

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August “Gus” Angelo Mario Passarelli

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SATURDAY VIGIL, JANUARY 30, 2016 5:00 PM James Rice 7:00 PM Rose Ann Conry

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Frances Strano 9:30 AM Vincent Diomede 11:00 AM Annette & Pasquale Smeraldi

Bell Choir at 11:00 a.m. Mass

12:30 PM Lori & Anthony Monello 5:30 PM Anthony Gelfo

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016 6:30 AM Florence & Edward Dillon 9:00 AM Domenico & Bambina Orrino

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 6:30 AM Rose Conry 9:00 AM Tom, Thomas & Rafe Lacerra

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 6:30 AM Assunta Steves 9:00 AM Zilli/Fogolin Families THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 6:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Anna & William Slezak

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 6:30 AM Rosalie Giangrande 9:00 AM Marie Bedrosian

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 9:00 AM Richard D. Langell SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 5:00 PM Joe Buro 7:00 PM Salvatore Mulia

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Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions

Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 A.M. Mass

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WEEK 4 Psalter 4

www.divineoffice.org

Mrs. Laccadito ministers to your bereavement needs. Call upon her to make an appointment at your convenience – 718-227-0449.

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...Or join….Ladies in Bereavement …

… to weekly gatherings in the Fellowship Room on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm for shared conversation

about the widowed experience.

“Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.”

University Hospice

University Hospice Bereavement Support Groups 2nd and 4th Mondays at 1pm and 7 pm (year round)

at the Church of St. Andrew, Church Hall, 4 Arthur Kill Road, Richmondtown, SI

Children’s Group coinciding with the adult group 7pm - 8 pm Pre-Registration Required

Contact: Karen Goldman, LMHC, BCPC at 718-226-6451

SINGLES ON THE GO

The next meeting will be on Sunday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m.

in the school building, lower level. Come join us every Wednesday night at a social get together at Perkins Restaurant, Amboy Road starting at 7:00 p.m. It is open

to members and those contemplating joining the Club. For details on all events, please call Ann at 718-317-6686.

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

The Ave Maria Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is open Saturday: 4 pm - 7 pm Sunday: 8 am - 2 pm

1st Sunday of the month: 5 pm - 6:30 pm

The Gift Shop is offering 15% off Birthday Angels for the month of January.

They also have Holy Child’s 50th Anniversary keepsake ornaments and other items.

The Gift Shop has announced a

St. Joseph Statue raffle - three for $2. The winner will be called on March 13, 2016.

Birth Announcements Rosemary November 30th Ian Matthew December 1st

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:

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NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL MARCH 27 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE

FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

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Bread & Wine In Memory of Paul Brunetti Offered by Julia Brunetti

Sanctuary Lamp

In Memory of Marie Amoia Offered by The Benjamin Family

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Loving Memory of Teddy, Josephine & Edward Klinkosz & Thanksgiving

Offered by Irene Vislocky

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.

Jeanmarie Angelo Richard Brady Jillian Cannon Colleen Cerzosie Lenny Cerzosie Louise Cesarano Virginia Cuccurullo Diane DiPilato Baby Giuliana Geller Robert Imparato Catherine Kelly

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.

Sunday 1:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 2:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 3:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 4:00 AM URGENT

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 or Diane Conzo at 718-605-6112.

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

Violetta Olivia Gonzalez Mia Rose Verardi

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HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 6:30 PM Rectory - Conference Room

THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION

will be collecting tabs of soda/beer cans for

Ronald McDonald House on behalf of a

Parish/School of Religion Family.

If you would like to donate your tabs, please bring them to

the School of Religion Office during the week (Monday - Thursday)

9:30 to 1:00 or 2:00 to 4:00 Starting January 2016

Michael Lavanco Richard Leone Veronica Mangieri Joanne Marino Thomas O’Donnell Sebastian Rao Lisa Romano Camille Scarpelli Billy Sherwood Dawn Verdi Joseph Zaza Joseph Zissel

WORKSHOP II

The second Confirmation Workshop is scheduled for Mon-day February 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Reli-gion Building.

The Confirmation payment of $200 (check or money order only) will be collected at this time. The fee covers the re-treat, transportation to and from the retreat, breakfast and lunch on that day, the robes and Mass booklet for Confirma-tion and the re-registration fee.

The workshop is one of two mandated by the Archdiocese of New York.

HOLY CHILD ROSARY MAKERS

Makers meet every Thursday in the Rectory after the 9 am Mass. All are welcome.

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Prayerful Mantle

The Prayerful Mantle Knit & Crochet Group will meet on Friday, February 5

th at 9:30 a.m. in the

large conference room. For more information, please contact Phyllis Ballarino at 718-356-6643.

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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St. Joseph Retreat Center Events for January to June 2016

February 8th, March 14th, April 11th, 7:00-9:00 PM May 9th and June 13, 2016 $10 per session Mediation Monday Facilitated by Grace Daquila

An invitation for you to be refreshed, renewed and restored. Its’s an evening to kick back, relax and let go of stress. The evening consists of faith sharing, reflection and prayer. The evening wouldn’t be complete without coffee and dessert. Come journey with others and experience a deeper, excit-ing personal relationship with God.

CATHOLIC’S DIVORCE SURVIVAL GUIDE

If you or someone you know is experiencing divorce or separation and needs closure and healing, come to The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York, Family Life/Respect Life Ministry of the Separated and Divorced starting

February 23, 2016 from 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Ann’s Church

101 Cromwell Avenue, Staten Island, in the basement of the rectory.

Please spread the word about this inspiring, healing 12 week program. For more information visit http://divorce.nyfamilylife.org/event-registration/. You may contact Anne-Louise DePalo at ALPD@aldplaw.net or (347) 282-9118.

Holy Child HCFC Soccer Club

Spring 2016 Registration

Ages 4 & up

Sunday, February 7, 2016

10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

In the Holy Child Preschool

$150 for Winter Training and Spring Season

Raffle Basket Donations Requested

Holy Child Preschool is holding it’s annual “Ladies Night” basket raffle evening on Thursday, April 14th at The Grand Oaks Coun-try Club. Donations of new items (any value), gift cards, bottles of wine and/or liquor would be greatly appreciated to help us in making the baskets. Donations can be dropped at the Rectory or at the school building. Please label “For Preschool Ladies Night” and leave us your contact info as well. Thank you!

Preschool Open House and Registration

Holy Child Preschool offers programs for 2, 3 and 4 year old children from September through June. Registration for the September 2016 classes will take place in the school building from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Sunday, February 7; Monday, February 8; Tuesday, February 9 and Thurs-day, February 25. In order to apply you must bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization record (home copy is sufficient). There is a $100 registration fee. For more de-tails on the classes and programs offered, please visit our website: www.holychildsi.com and click on the “Preschool” tab. You can also email us at: holychildprek@gmail.com.

Holy Child Baseball/Softball 2016 Registration

Holy Child will again be fielding CYO Baseball and Softball teams starting in the Spring of 2016. Registrations will be open to children from 3rd Grade through 8th Grade. The CYO Baseball/Softball season typically starts playing games in early April and concludes the season by mid/late June. Every team makes the playoffs. Join the team and have some fun with us this Spring!

The Holy Child Baseball Program will be fielding teams in three different divisions and looking for players for the fol-lowing:

3rd and 4th Grade team (Little League rules)

5th and 6th Grade team (50/70 Field Dimensions)

7th and 8th Grade team (60/90 Field Dimensions)

The Holy Child Softball Program will be fielding teams in two different divisions and looking for players for the follow-ing:

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade team

6th, 7th and 8th Grade team (Windmill pitching optional)

Registration will be offered on the following dates inside the Holy Child Gymnasium, please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to keep on file:

Friday, February 5th: 7-8:30 pm

Saturday, February 6th: 12-2 pm

Saturday, February 13th: 12-2 pm

Sunday, February 14th: 12-2 pm

Registration Fee’s:

1 Child $185.00 2 Children $225.00 3 Children $255.00 4 or more Children $300.00 *Discounts apply to family members only. For any further questions, please feel free to contact us at (718) 356-5890 or hcsports1@hotmail.com.

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JANUARY 31, 2016

SAVE THE DATES!

Wednesday 17 February

7:30 p.m.

Lenten Reflection

An Evening with Colleen Kelly-Rayner “Finding Serenity in a Nutty World”

Saturday 5 March

5:00 p.m.

Visit of the Cardinal Archbishop

In the course of Holy Child’s Jubilee Year

Saturday 14 May

7:00 p.m.

Dinner Dance

The Historic Old Bermuda Inn

Sunday 15 May

12:30 p.m.

Golden Anniversary Eucharistic Celebration

1:30 p.m.

Luncheon Reception in the Forum

Saturday 25 June

Ordination to the Diaconate of James Quadrino

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Sunday 26 June

12:30 p.m.

Mass with the diaconal assistance of James Quadrino

1:30 p.m.

Reception in the Forum

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