SACRAMENTS
Baptisms Every Sunday at 2:00 PM. Baptism clas-
ses, 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 arrangements for those homebound
or hospitalized.
Marriage Couples should call the Rectory to ar-
range 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 explo-
ration of the Catholic faith for adults which prepares
them to make a conscious choice to receive the Sac-
rament of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Con-
firmation. Please call the Rectory.
Sick List Please update us monthly.
Private Prayer The Church is open weekdays un-
til 7:00 PM in the evening, for personal prayer and
meditation.
Sponsor Certificates Individuals must come in
person to see priest on duty.
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Rectory 7396 Amboy Road, S.I., ny 10307
Rectory office: 718-317-9772 fax: 718-317-0038
Website: www.olhcparish.org
administrator: Fr. D. Francis Dias
parochial vicar: Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe
Deacons: Deacon Richard Salhany
Deacon John Singler
Secretaries: Maria B. Byrnes
Ninfa Chiarello
School 23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307
School Office: 718-984-1360
fax: 718-966-9356
Website: www.olhcschoolsi.org
Principal: Mrs. Rosaria Mincher
Religious education office
23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307
Office: 718-227-2441
Fax No: 718-966-9356 Website: www.OLHCRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.WEEBLY.COM
CRE: Mrs. Joan Baggs
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays 9:00am
Saturday Evening 4:30pm
Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am Family Mass, 12:00pm
1:00pm Spanish Mass and 6:30pm Mass
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WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
FEB. 3, 2019 $7,561. #OF ENV. 229
MONTH AT A GLANCE
CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION
COLLECTION 4th Sunday after all Masses
FIRST FRIDAY
Mass-9:00 AM
Adoration/Benediction-9:30 AM
ROSARY TO OUR LADY OF
FATIMA
The 13th of every month
in the Church
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY OF
ST. FAUSTINA
Daily before the 9:00 AM Mass
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Daily after the 9:00 AM Mass
All are invited
to pray for the world
ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY
6581 HYLAND BLVD. SI, NY
COLLECTION
1st weekend after all Masses
THIRD ORDER OF MARY
3rd Sun. after 12:00 PM Mass in Gym
BIBLE STUDY
Thurs. 7:00 PM in the lower church
Classes will resume on Jan. 31st
50/50 CLUB $5.00 Donation Last Month Winner: John Leary $192.
Congratulations!!
Ministry Schedule for February 16, 2019 and February 17, 2019
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
LECTORS
ALTAR SERVERS
USHERS
4:30 PM A. Nusser J. Savino
D. kouroupos M. LaMarch
A. Nusser M. Castellane C. Ampo
L. Rapaglia
L. Nusser
8:00 AM M. Mc Cabe C. Carletto
A.Hutton F. Diglio
J. Frustaci
R. Perricone
S. Corso T. D’Esposito
S. Pantaleone
10:00 AM
C. Oricchio D. Lanza
K. Postler N. D’Angelo
Grade 6 F. Abruzzo
C. Ampo C. Sanders
M. Fenga B. Moog
A. Alberga
12:00 PM M. Tegano R. Parziano
M. Petito
D. Yanchunas
G. Yanchunas
V. Celentano M. Esposito M. Illuzzi
N. Questel M. Vuolo
6:30 PM F. Lagana M. Joyce
C. Carvano L. Carvano
M. Esposito
E. Kotowska
J. Finnegan
A. De Sio
D. Kinkopf M. Esposito
DAY TIME MASS INTENTION REQUESTED BY
Sat. 02/09 9:00 am Thomas & Kathleen Joyce Maura Prendergast
4:30 pm Joseph & Bertha Piaskoski The Eisengrein Family
Sun. 02/10 8:00 am Pat DiLillo Your Loving Mom
10:00 am Giuseppa Geloso Your Loving Husband
12:00 pm Mass Of the Anointing
1:00 pm The Spanish Mass
6:30 pm Frank Kinkopf Your Loving Wife & Daughters
Mon. 02/11 9:00 am Sam & Margaret Pezzano Your Loving Daughters
Tues. 02/12 9:00 am Antoniette Scotto Your Loving Daughter
Wed. 02/13 9:00 am
7:30 pm
Eugene Buono Sr. & Jr. and Ann Buono
Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima
Your Son & Brother Joseph
Thur. 02/14 9:00 am Giuseppe & Alfonso Verruso Your Loving Children, Grandchildren &
Great Grand Children
Fri . 02/15 9:00 am
James Coscia Philip Calderon
Sat. 02/16 9:00 am Michael Prendergast Your wife, Maura Prendergast
4:30 pm Josephine D’Amato & Frank Barone
Ann Marie Termine & JoAnne Baratta
Sun. 02/17 8:00 am John S. Eckert & Rose McGovern
Your Loving Family
10:00 am
Brigida Varvara Your Loving Family
12:00 pm
Shanna King (20th Anniversary in Heaven)
Nancy & Carolyn
1:00 pm
The Spanish Mass
6:30 pm
Nicholas Cataldo John & Judy Singler
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 10, 2019 PG. 3
Dear Parents, Students, Teachers, Staff and Parishioners, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that the Archdiocese has decided to close Our Lady Help of Christians School at the end of the school term. As you may be aware, the School became part of the Staten Island Region, which means that the Archdiocese managed the day to day operations. This was done to support the school which ran at a deficit. It was decided at this point in time, there are several schools in the Archdiocese, upstate and downstate, that will not become self-sustaining and thus the Region is unable to support. Our Lady Help of Christians School is one of those schools. We have enjoyed over a 100-year tradition of providing Catholic Education to the community and the blessing of once having the Presentation Sisters teach our children. Through all that time, the focus has always been the children. And so, in this period of disappointment and sadness, I am asking that right now we focus on what is BEST for the future of your (our) children. It is best to consider where they will continue to receive their Catholic Education in the Fall. The Archdiocese will be offering opportunities to meet the Principals from other schools, arranging for private tours and assisting with the transition. The S.I. Region has done an excellent job in the past of placing children in the Catholic Schools during similar situations. They attempt to keep clusters of children together with their friends and classmates, when possible. This makes any transition of schools easier on the children. It is also best to focus on how to complete the remaining months at Our Lady Help of Christians. Many of our children are focused on completing their sacraments, studying for exams and making selections for high schools. It would not be productive to make quick changes in a moment of frustration. Finally, I would suggest to refrain from discussing this sensitive matter constantly in front of the children. Once they hear the news, they will be feeling a loss and sense of sadness as well. Going over and over the situation in their presence will not change matters and may in fact, cause them to be anxious about their own future. Mrs. Mincher will work with the teachers and parents to work out any outstanding issues for your children. I know that she has the best interests of our children at heart, especially working with the children who may transfer into a larger school with larger class enrollment. Please remember that Our Lady Help of Christians is, and always will be, you and your children’s family Parish. Our Religious Education Program will continue without interruption, as will our sports programs under the OLHC logo, and all outreach programs. Your parish family shares in your sadness. Please know that you are all in my prayers as I ask God for a peaceful transition. More information will be coming out regularly during the next few weeks. If I can be of any assistance, feel free to contact me at the Rectory. Yours in Christ, 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 Rich Bessi Joseph Burzo Stephen Cacase Patricia Calabrese Theresa Cardinale Carmela Luca Carsen Dennis Carollo Dennis Castelli Stacey Cohen Sylvia Cohen Andrew Curran Joseph D’Angelo Neal DeLuzio Elvira DeLuzio Ellen Derowki John Dilgen Dennis Emperor Ramona Fogelstrom Nancy Flynn Emilyrose Gagliardi Laura Grzeskowiak
Kian Griffiths Larry Hartnett Debra Houshmondrad
Jeremy Robert Kilsby Thomas Kilgannon Gianna Kovacs Rafael Laskowski Maria LaSorsa Ginnie Ledwon Louis Mary Lurker Ralph Lucchese Joseph Liotine Anthony Lodareo Scuoto Maisco Ed Malley Jean Marshal Ken McCall Joseph Mariconda Peter Marsh Vincent Merola Franco Migliorini Georgianna O’Connor
Joan Orena Ann Papp SPC Sean Pesce John Placente Raymond Perry, Jr. Nilda Peterson Robert Robin Rodolfo Barbara Rotunno Frances Rotunno Hayley Rusciano
Philip Russo Edward Svennigsen Jordan S. Patricia Savino Matthew Stephanie Stacey Strongarone Justin Too Donna Trivolis Aiden Truscelli Dorothy Vaccaro Steven Walla Wayne Joseph Yasso
Let us pray for all the deceased of the Parish especially, John Edward Russell and
Gabriel Carbone
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE
MEN AND WOMEN
IN SERVICE
ANDREW S. ASWARD SC DAVID BAGGS NY
THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN JOHN DENOBLE AFGHANISTAN
STEVEN DENOBLE NC BRIAN P. FLEMING KUWAIT
MASON MORGANTE NC RONALD MCNAIR AFGHANISTAN
CODY ROBINSON CA SHAWN ROBINSON WA
GREG TEGANO ITALY
Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes all newly Baptized
to your new Parish family.
MEMORIAL OFFERINGS
BREAD AND WINE
THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH
SANCTUARY LAMP
THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH
ALTAR CANDLES
THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH
ALTAR FLOWERS
THE PEOPLEOF OUR PARISH
A NOTE OF THANKS FROM
Fr. Frank
I would like to thank all of you for your concern
about my health. I am recovering from a
concussion and under the doctor’s orders, I am to rest to recover fully.
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SCHOOL NEWS
During our toughest times we must still be
there for each other. Therefore we are
continuing with our plans for a gathering of
families and friends at the Old Bermuda
Inn on March 8th at 7:00 pm.
Cost will be $80. per person.
For more information please contact the
school. We hope to see you there.
Thank you,
Mrs. Rosaria Mincher, Principal
RENEW AND REBUILD
In lieu of the most recent developments we
will continue with our Renew and Rebuild
plans to put air conditioning in the school
building, which will be used for Religious
Education, Sports activities and practices,
Parish Outreach programs as well as
Sunday coffee hour, etc. If you have any
questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to call the Rectory.
Parish, School, Church & Religious Education Collaboration…….. WORKING TOGETHER!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
OFFICE HOURS Week of February 10th:
Sunday: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday: 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
There is an 8th Grade Parent meeting on Monday, February 11 th at 7:00pm
in the OLHC Gym. We will be discussing important information
about Confirmation.
Thank You to the 8th Grade Religious Ed. and OLHC School students who read and participated in the 10:00 AM Mass today
NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY17 TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 21 ST
DUE TO PRESIDENT’S WEEK PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSURE.
CLASSES WILL RESUME ON SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 24 TH .
Important Information: We follow the DOE Calendar.
When there is no school, we do not have
Religious Ed. Classes. There are links to our calendars on the Home
Page of our website.
https://olhcreligiouseducation.weebly.com/
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN OUR PROGRAM!
Have a blessed week, Mrs. Joan Baggs, CRE
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The following letter was read by Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan at all Masses last
weekend.
My Dear People of the Archdiocese:
Rarely do I intrude on your Sunday Mass, our most sacred time of the week, but in light of the events
of the past two weeks, our priests have asked me to share some reflections on the radical abortion ex-
pansion bill, recently passed by our state legislature and signed with fanfare and celebration by our
governor.
This chilling law, if you have not heard, insists on the right to an abortion up to the moment of birth;
drops all charges against an abortionist who allows an aborted baby, who somehow survived the scis-
sors, scalpel, saline, and dismemberment, to die; mandates that, to make an abortion more convenient
and easy, a physician need not perform it; and could be used to suppress the conscience rights of
healthcare professionals not to assist in the grisly procedure. All this in a state which already had the
most permissive abortion climate, and one of the highest rates of abortion, in the nation.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you.” Can there be
any clearer statement of God’s eternal love for each one of us from the womb to the tomb, than these
words from the prophet Jeremiah in today’s first reading?
In the “throw-away” culture that Pope Francis so often decries, we saw actual celebrations at the pas-
sage of a bill that makes it even easier to dispose of a life that someone might find inconvenient or trou-
blesome, for any reason at all. Those who told us that abortion had to remain safe, legal, and rare, now
have made it dangerous, imposed, and frequent.
We also had to watch and listen as our governor proudly proclaimed his dissent from this and other
clear Church teaching, as if it were a badge of honor, and used an out-of-context quote from Pope
Francis as an applause line.
I’m a pastor, not a politician, and as a pastor, I am obliged to challenge our political leaders, to urge
them to re-examine their priorities, and to respect and protect the unborn baby in the womb as strong-
ly and passionately as we should the undocumented immigrant, the single mom worrying how she will
feed her family, our dying grandparents, or the poor struggling to make it.
At the same time, we can recall the words of Saint Paul in his moving letter to the Corinthians, from
today’s Bible readings, “Love is patient, love is kind…It is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over
injury. It does not rejoice over wrong doing, but rejoices with the truth.” No matter the hurt, frustra-
tion, the disappointment, and yes, even the anger we may feel now at the passage of this horrific and
grisly bill, we should not respond with more bitterness and divisiveness, but continue to put our trust
in the Lord and ask for his guidance and inspiration. Thank God we have the promise of Jesus that
“not even the gates of hell will prevail.”
With gratitude for your attention, and promising my prayers as I ask for yours, I am,
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York