**NEW MASS SCHEDULE

Mon.-Sat. 9am

Sat. 4:30pm

Sun. 8am,10am and 12pm

**for more info. See pg. 6 of the bulletin

RECTORY

7396 Amboy Road, S.I. N.Y. 10307

Rectory office: 718-317-9772 fax: 718-317-0038

Website: www.olhcparish.org

Pastor: Fr. James H. Ferreira

Deacon: Deacon John Singler

Secretaries: Maria Byrnes

Ninfa Chiarello

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307

Office: 718-227-2441

Website: www.OLHCRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.WEEBLY.COM

CRE: Mrs. Joan Baggs

Secretary: Patricia Dresch

SACRAMENTS Baptisms Every Sunday at 1:30 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 : Confessions are on Saturdays from12:00 –

1:00pm in front of the school gym, or by appointment. A

six foot distance and the wearing of masks by priests and

penitent will be maintained.

Communion to the Homebound Please call the Rectory to

make arrangements 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 Sacrament of

Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Please

call the Rectory.

Sick List Please update us monthly.

Private Prayer The Church is open weekdays from

9:30AM -1:00 PM (Please adhere to social distancing and

wear a mask).

Sponsor Certificates Registered parishioners must fill out

paperwork to be signed by the priest.

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SACRIFICIAL OFFERING

PLEASE NOTE:

YOU CAN SUBMIT

YOUR

WEEKLY

CONTRIBUTIONS

BY CONNECTING

TO

WESHARE AT

olhcparish.churchgiving.com

or call 1-800-950-9952

ext. 2544

ALL SUNDAY

OFFERINGS AND

ADDITIONAL

ENVELOPES CAN BE

PLACED IN THE BINS

AFTER EACH MASS,

OR PLACED IN THE

RECTORY MAILBOX.

YOU MAY ALSO MAIL

YOUR OFFERING IN.

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR

GENEROSITY DURING

THESE DIFFICULT

TIMES

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50/50 CLUB

$5.00 DONATION

YOU CAN’T WIN IT

IF YOU'RE NOT IN IT

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MASS INTENTIONS Intentions beginning Sat. July 18, 2020 Requested by:

Sat. 7/18: 9:00am: Anthony Cipaldo

(1st Anniversary) Joseph & Dolores Zarrella

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

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS: Week of July 18, 2020

Bread & Wine Sanctuary Lamp Altar Candles Altar Flowers

The The The The

People of People of People of People of

our Parish our Parish our Parish our Parish

Mass Intentions beginning Sun. July 19, 2020

Requested by:

Sun. 7/19:

8:00am: Mary Pizzillo Frank & Maryann Diglio

10:00am: Susie Cascardo 3rd Order of Mary

12:00pm: Luz Digna Rodriguez Joan & Lloyd Baggs

Mon.7/20:

9:00am: Corrado Manfredi Loving Wife, Ester

Tues. 7/21:

9:00am: Leonarda Parente The Broughton Family

Wed. 7/22:

9:00am: Catherine Philp OLHC Parish

Thurs. 7:23

9:00am: The People of our Parish

Fri. 7/24:

9:00am: Morris Orlando The Broughton Family

Sat.7/25:

9:00am: Marie H. DiLillo The DiRubbio Family

4:30pm: John J. Placente The Ritchie Family

Sun.7/26:

8:00am: The People of our Parish

10:00am: Joseph LoVerde

(7th Anniversary in Heaven Your Loving Family

12:00pm: Maxine Uzzo Robert Uzzo & Maryann Ricca

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I would like to share this message from Cardinal Dolan concerning the closing of schools due to coronavirus in case you did not see it: July 9, 2020, Feast of St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Month of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York, While it is always difficult to be the bearer of bad news, you have told us, time and again, that you would like to hear such news directly from us. That is why I write to share the sad news that 20 of our beloved Catholic schools will not be reopening this September due to a substantial decline in enrollment in many of our schools brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. A more positive development will see three of our schools up in Orange County merge into one, stronger, more robust school community. (You can find a press release here.) Like so many families, businesses, and institutions around the world, the schools which will not be reopening are victims of the fall-out of the coronavirus. Despite $40 million in annual subsidy the archdiocese provides to our Catho-lic schools, our generous scholarship programs, and tuition kept as low as possible, many families, having already experienced their own loss of income, felt unable to plan ahead and re-register their students for the 2020-2021 school year. Add to that months of unopened churches and the resulting loss of parish funds which traditionally help support the schools, and it became clear that these schools, despite heroic efforts to save them, would not be able to reopen this September. Closing a school is something we never want to do. We all love these kids, and the moms and dads who work so hard to send them to our schools. Our educators, including your local principal and teachers, devote their lives to educating your children. That is why I am very grateful to our pastors and principals who are all on board in finding schools near-by where the affected families may continue their Catholic education. We are all committed to carrying on the 200-year legacy of Catholic education in New York. This news will be particularly difficult for those families who had to change schools last year and were just settling in at their new schools. To all of you, especially, we understand the pain this causes, and we will work tirelessly to help you find your next school. Some will understandably say that this announcement came late, considering school has been out for a couple weeks. While there’s never a good moment for news like this, we do regret the need for the unconventional timing. We could not have anticipated the effects of the coronavirus, and when it became apparent that some schools were in trouble, our team, led by Michael Deegan, Superintendent of Schools, and Susan George, Director of the Inner City Scholarship Fund, worked non-stop attempting to increase enrollment and get some of these wonderful schools off the list so they could reopen in the fall. I am pleased to say that, through their efforts, a number of schools originally thought to be in trouble will be able to remain open this September. But, Catholic schools will always be “the little guy.” Our schools will never enjoy the fiscal muscle enjoyed by government schools, which are provided billions of tax dollars. I am very concerned that if our elected officials in Washington don’t do the right thing and provide more assistance for our schools in the HEROES Act now making its way through Congress, we may be back here again in a few months shuttering even more of our schools. I hope you will join me in letting our elected officials know we are watching. I promise you, when these same politicians call me asking for answers about why these schools are not reopening, I’ll be ready with my own inquiry as to their support – or lack thereof – for this important legislation. Please know that none of the schools that are closing were “failing” schools. Each provided an exceptional academic experience and we owe it to the proud 200-year heritage of Catholic education to carry on. The world needs its next generation of leaders, neighbors and friends. It needs us to turn out adults who learn as children how to live their lives according to the greatest teacher of them all, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and please keep all of our school children, parents, teachers, and school administrators in your prayers. Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

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

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Alexander Angelo Alberga Anna Ambrosole Aubrey Roseann Brock Joseph Burzo Stephen Cacase Patricia Calabrese Theresa Cardinale Carmela Luca Carsen Dennis Carollo Dennis Castelli Stacey Cohen Sylvia Cohen Joseph D’Angelo Daniel Elvira DeLuzio Ellen Derowki John Dilgen Barbara Doty Marie Dunigan Dennis Emperor Bernice Eysel Ramona Fogelstrom Nancy Flynn

Emilyrose Gagliardi George Gina Laura Grzeskowiak Kian Griffiths Debra Houshmondrad Jeremy Kathy Robert Kilsby Thomas Kilgannon Gianna Kovacs Thomas LaPallo Rafael Laskowski Maria LaSorsa Ginnie Ledwon Ralph Lucchese Joseph Liotine Anthony Lodareo Scuoto Maisco Ed Malley Matthew Maureen G. Ken McCall Joseph Mariconda Peter Marsh Vincent Merola Franco Migliorini Georgianna O’Connor Joan Orena Ann Papp SPC Sean Pesce Raymond Perry, Jr. Nilda Peterson Robert Robin Rodolfo Barbara Rotunno

Frances Rotunno Hayley Rusciano Philip Russo Edward Svennigsen Jordan S. Patricia Savino Stephanie Christopher Seiler Stacey Strongarone Gladys Tanecredi Tara Justin Too Donna Trivolis Aiden Truscelli Annette VanTine Dorothy Vaccaro Wayne Kathy Whitehurst Joseph Yasso

Let us pray for all the deceased of our Parish.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE

ANDREW S. ASWARD SC STEVEN DENOBLE ITALY & AFRICA

PAUL ALBANESE ROMANIA BRIAN P. FLEMING KUWAIT

DIANA ALBANESE WASH. STATE MASON MORGANTE NC

DAVID BAGGS NY CODY ROBSINSON NC

THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN SHAWN ROBINSON WA

MICHAEL DEDDO, III AFGHANISTAN

CHRISTOPHER DEDDO CA

Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes all newly baptized to your new

Parish family.

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JULY MONTH OF DEVOTION

TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF

JESUS CHRIST

Prayer of Thanks

during these difficult times

Thank God for those who bravely risk

their lives for others.

Lord God, thank You for the courageous

men and women who work as

first responders, in the medical field,

and all volunteers who unselfishly

help others who are in need.

Thank You for their sacrifices and service.

Thank You for their hard work

in training and preparing.

Help them to feel the respect and gratitude

of their communities, in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

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REGISTRATION FOR 2020-21 IS NOW OPEN!

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS FORMS

AND INFORMATION.

https://olhcreligiouseducation.weebly.com/registration

-2020-21.html

Please contact us by email at

joan.baggs@olhcparish.org if you have any questions

or concerns. Please know that payment plans are

available. Please contact us with any financial con-

cerns, and we will work with you.

I am praying that you are all healthy during this

unprecedented time. As time goes on and we know

more about September we will let you know how

Religious Education classes will look like in the fall.

We will be moving forward with classes regardless of

whether they will be in person or online.

We have news! Our Religious Education office is

moving to the Lower church. We are in the process of

moving. You can still call us at 718-227-2441 if you

need to speak to us by phone. Please leave a message

if we do not answer.

The office will be open from 10:00 am to 2pm

Monday through Thursday for the remainder of the

summer. We will be social distancing with a limited

number of people allowed in the office at a time.

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE and make an

appointment at 718-227-2441 if you need to stop by

for Registration forms or to drop off completed

registrations and payment. Completed forms with

payment can also be mailed (please use address in the

registration packet) or deposited in the Rectory Mail

slot.

Have a Blessed week!! Mrs. Joan Baggs, CRE

OLHC Food Drive:

All Donations will be

collected on Sat. July 25th at

9:30am in the Yetman Avenue Parking Lot. Fr.

Ferreira will bless the food before delivery. We are

looking for volunteers to help with the delivery to

the St. Josephs Food pantry in Rosebank

immediately after the collection.

Items needed: Canned meats: Tuna, salmon,

chicken. Peanut butter. Canned or dry soup, stews

and chili. Coffee: Ground no beans-tea bags.

Canned vegetables. Hot and Cold cereals. Cake mix-

es, Pancake mixes and syrup. Powdered milk , Pas-

ta-Macaroni and Cheese-Rice. Juice boxes-canned

juices-canned fruit. Canned beans,

canned gravy and granulated sugar.

Please contact the rectory or

collmeeh1213@gmail.com with any

questions, or if you are available to deliver.

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Respect Life News

We will always collect on the 4th Sunday of

each month, but if anyone prefers, a

personal donation can be sent directly to

482 Manor Road,10314. Tele 718-556-3474.

Thank you and May God bless you.

The 2021 Mass book

will open on

Monday,

August 3rd

Please call the

Rectory with

your

Masses and

we will provide

payment options

accordingly.

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Our Lady Help of Christians

Tottenville

NYC PHASE II SCHEDULE

As per NYS, church Allowed to Hold

Maximum Capacity (100pl)

Weekday Mass: Mon-Saturday 9am

Saturday and Sunday Masses:

Saturday 4:30pm

Sunday 8:00am

10:00am

12:00pm

Due to inability to sanitize, 6:30pm Sunday Mass is suspended till further notice

Confessions: Saturday 12-1pm or by

appointment

Confessions held at entrance of school gym.

Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm

Friday-Sunday CLOSED

Church open: Mon-Sat 8am-4pm,

Sun 7am-3pm

Because the office is not equipped for social distancing,

please call ahead for any business.

718-317-9772

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and

Memorial Masses can now be scheduled.

Please call the rectory if interested.

For further details, please go to www.olhcparish.org