Confessions: Saturdays: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm or by appointment. Please call the rectory. Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration on the First Friday of the month, beginning with the 8:30 am Mass and concluding with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 pm. Novena Services: Miraculous Medal Novena and the Saint Teresa No- vena, with veneration of the relic of Saint Teresa, every Monday following the 8:30 am Mass. Baptisms: Every Sunday of the month 1:30 pm following the 12:30 pm Mass. Parents are asked to contact the rectory and schedule an appoint- ment with one of the parish priests to make arrangements for the celebra- tion of the Sacrament and to register for the Baptism preparation class. Marriages: Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance of the wedding to schedule an appointment with one of the parish priests. Partici- pation in the Marriage Preparation Program offered by the Archdiocese of New York, along with Natural Family Planning classes, is required. To register for Marriage Preparation sessions, contact the Family Life / Respect Life website at www.flrl.org. Parish Membership: New parishioners are warmly welcomed. Those already enrolled in the school, CCD Program, sports or other parish activities are not automatically registered in our parish. Please stop by the parish of- fice or call for a membership form. It is important that all parishioners are registered. Served by Msgr. William J. Belford.................................... Pastor Father Jean-Marie Vianney Uzabakiriho Parochial Vicar Father John Kallattil, VC.................. Parochial Vicar Deacon Phillip Maroon........... Permanent Deacon Mrs. Anna Simione ...........................School Principal Mrs. Lisa Rametta .........Religious Ed. Coordinator Mrs. Lisa Naughton ......................... Parish Manager Sister Margaret Mary .......................... Pastoral Care Mr. Edward Morand .....................Director of Music Mass Schedule Saturday ................... 4:00 pm, Vigil Mass Sunday St. Teresa ............... 7:30 am 10:00 am 12:30 pm 5:00 pm St. Nicholas............ 9:30 am & 10:30 am Eve of Holydays .... 4:00 pm Holy Days ............ As announced in bulletin. Daily Masses........ 8:30 & 12 Noon Saturday, 8:30 am only Rectory ............................................ 718-442-5412 School............................................... 718-448-9650 CCD Office ...................................... 718-981-2632 Fax...................................................... 718-442-9041 Website ......................... www.saintteresasi.org Email ....................... [email protected]December 24, 2017 Rectory Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm First Friday Masses 8:30 am and 12 Noon, followed by Exposi- tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition continues throughout the morning and early afternoon hours, concluding at 3:00 pm with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel St. Nicholas Chapel La Bau Avenue and Northern Boulevard St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus 1634 Victory Boulevard Castleton Corners Staten Island, NY 10314
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Confessions: Saturdays: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm or by appointment. Please call the rectory.
Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration on the First Friday of the month, beginning with the 8:30 am Mass and concluding with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 pm.
Novena Services: Miraculous Medal Novena and the Saint Teresa No-vena, with veneration of the relic of Saint Teresa, every Monday following the 8:30 am Mass.
Baptisms: Every Sunday of the month 1:30 pm following the 12:30 pm Mass. Parents are asked to contact the rectory and schedule an appoint-ment with one of the parish priests to make arrangements for the celebra-tion of the Sacrament and to register for the Baptism preparation class.
Marriages: Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance of the wedding to schedule an appointment with one of the parish priests. Partici-pation in the Marriage Preparation Program offered by the Archdiocese of New York, along with Natural Family Planning classes, is required. To register for Marriage Preparation sessions, contact the Family Life / Respect Life website at www.flrl.org.
Parish Membership: New parishioners are warmly welcomed. Those already enrolled in the school, CCD Program, sports or other parish activities are not automatically registered in our parish. Please stop by the parish of-fice or call for a membership form. It is important that all parishioners are registered.
Served by
Msgr. William J. Belford.................................... Pastor
Father Jean-Marie Vianney Uzabakiriho Parochial Vicar
Father John Kallattil, VC..................Parochial Vicar
Deacon Phillip Maroon........... Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Anna Simione ...........................School Principal
Mrs. Lisa Rametta .........Religious Ed. Coordinator
Mrs. Lisa Naughton .........................Parish Manager
Sister Margaret Mary.......................... Pastoral Care
Mr. Edward Morand .....................Director of Music
Mr. Lal (Anthony) Anton............................Custodian
Mass Schedule
Saturday ................... 4:00 pm, Vigil Mass
Sunday St. Teresa ............... 7:30 am 10:00 am 12:30 pm 5:00 pm
St. Nicholas............ 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Eve of Holydays .... 4:00 pm
Holy Days ............ As announced in bulletin.
Daily Masses........ 8:30 & 12 Noon Saturday, 8:30 am only
Rectory Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
First Friday Masses 8:30 am and 12 Noon, followed by Exposi-tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition continues throughout the morning and early afternoon hours, concluding at 3:00 pm with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel
St. Nicholas Chapel La Bau Avenue and Northern Boulevard
St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus 1634 Victory Boulevard
7:30 AM Susan Christina and Enrico Nicholas Percoco 10 AM Christmas Remembrance 11:15 AM For the People of Our Parish 12:30 Brian Liquori
MONDAY, December 25 TUESDAY, December 26 WEDNESDAY, December 27
THURSDAY, December 28 FRIDAY, December 29 SATURDAY, December 30
SUNDAY, continued
Do Whatever He Tells You! – (John 2:5)
Thank you for your faithful
support of our parish.
Last week’s collection was
$10,306.
8:30 AM Rev. William P. McKeon 12 Noon Patricia D’Adamo
8:30 AM Edward Connors 12 Noon Betty and John Sullivan
4:00PM John Rivieccio and Joann Castelano
7:30 AM Rosemary Cusimano 10:00 AM Josephine Tanzosh 12:30 PM Nicholas Ochlan Jr.
9:30 AM Louis Tushag 10:30 AM For the People of Our Parish
Your prayers are requested for all who are sick in our parish and community, especially:
Grace Agalo-os, Karen Bertuzzi, Vincent Borzu-mato, Nicholas Crispiano, Nicholas Ciricirillo, Kevin Dunne, Patricia Dunne, Joanie Edwards,
Augustine Ferrer, Mark & Arlene Fileccia, Josephine Greco, Elaine Guarlino, David Hall, Vincent Hicks, Barbara Hicks, Jennifer John-son, Caitlin Kaht, Donnalyn Lawton, Catherine Leone, Edward Lewis, Genevieve Lewis, Linda Mahoney, Paul Mahoney, Emma Jane Mannix, Bill McMillen, Susan Morris, Helen Nadeau, Josephine Nastasi, Ryan Pizzaro, Sal Prestigiacomo, Edwin Rodri-guez, Jerry Scattaglia, Joseph Tirone, Alex Valenti, David Valle, Margaret White.
Members of our Legion of Mary are willing to visit the sick at home. For additional information please contact Marie Razza
at 718-442-5421.
Pray for Our Parishioners in the Military Private Daniel A. Hughes, U.S. Army, Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Lance Corporal Connor M. O’Brien, U.S. Marine Corp., Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA.
MASSES FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY
December 31 Priest
Saturday 4:00 PM Fr. Kallattil
Sunday 7:30 AM Msgr. Belford
10:00 AM Fr. Jean-Marie
12:30 PM Fr. Jean-Marie
5:00 PM Fr. Challman
St. Nicholas 9:30 AM Fr. Kallattil
10:30AM Fr. Kallattil
8:30 AM William Cortese 12 Noon Macrina Reyes (L)
8:30 AM Erin Jane Brady
8:30 AM Scott Scotto 12 Noon Valentine Scarpaci
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December 24, 2017
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Teresa Church,
I recently listened as two altar servers decided that the worst day of the week for them was Monday. Probably lots of adults would agree. But when Christmas comes on a Monday...it is a whole new ballgame! If you are reading this before the great day, you know that you want to be wide awake and filled with good cheer this particular Monday. With joy we join family and friends in greeting the Son of God and being kind and good to another - which is what Jesus has been for us, and what He told us to do for one another.
On behalf of my brother priests and of all of the dedicated people who are part of the ministries and programs at Saint Teresa Church, I wish you a special Christmas of happy memories and new joys, of spiri-tual wonder and practical delight, of people to be with, and a relationship with a God who never leaves us.
I also want to say thank you for all that give, in right worship of God and in service to one another. Your presence at Mass strengthens the faith and commitment of everyone else. Your good deeds and good example are models of faith in action for the next generation. Your generous sharing - as you are doing in the RENEW+REBUILD campaign and at this season in our important Christmas collection - shows that you do not cling to what you have, and can give some away, and have understood that in giving, we receive.
Our model in all this is the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Christmas makes the most sense and gives you the most joy when you realize that whatever your present circumstances, Jesus Christ was born for you. Son of God though he was, Jesus loved you so much that he humbled Himself for you. He did this first by being born as a helpless baby in poor and dangerous circumstances. He became a human being like us in all things but sin. And then after thirty quiet years, he began his public life—which would lead to a cross—and proceeded to fulfill his mission: to reopen the gates of heaven for us.
No one says this better than God's inspired apostle and letter writer, Saint Paul. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, is where you can find an inspiring and trustworthy revelation about who Jesus was, and what Jesus did, and what He means to us.
Saint Paul begins this part of his message with an appeal to his listeners for unity and humility and appreciation, just as many parents do this Christmas, so that their children may live in peace with one another—and one day, through their faith and the merits of Jesus Christ, be united for joyful life in heaven:
“If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others.
Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God some-thing to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becom-ing obedient to death, even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." United with you in love for Jesus and service to his people, Msgr. William Belford
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St. Teresa Prayer Shawl Ministry is a great group of loving ladies whose hands create warmth and comfort for those
going through difficult times. Come join us as we knit, crochet and pray, twice a month in the Parish House at 115 Windsor Road, by the school parking lot. Shawls are blessed and freely given away after the 10 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of each month. For more information
call Terry at 718 761 0795 or Mary Anne at 718 442 8777.
Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PRAYER That the bold words and sacrificial life of John the Baptist will reach our minds and penetrate our hearts, so that we will repent of sins and build good lives on the foundation of our baptism, let us pray to the Lord...
Our Parish Bereavement Group will begin our 2018 winter schedule on Saturday January 13 at 10:30 & 11:45. Contact Deacon Novella Lawrence at 347-581-1082 for encouragement to come.
TICKETS TO SEE “JESUS” MAY 16
To reserve a seat for the Golden Age bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theater
production of “JESUS” on May 16, call Lorraine Sellers soon at 718 477 0083 .
The winner of our November 50/50 Drawing was: Mr. and Mrs. Rich Newman. The prize was $313. If you would like to participate in this monthly activity that benefits our parish and makes people happy,
look for the 50/50 envelopes in the vestibule. The next drawing will be at the end of December.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S FUTURE
On Sunday, January 21, in our lower church hall after the 10am Mass, you are invited to join us and hear an experienced lawyer speak about estate planning, the importance of having a will, health care proxies, and related subjects that affect our families and their future. Ms. Joanne Seminara, Esq., a volunteer with our Arch-diocesan Office of Planned Giving, will explain about health care proxies, executors, power of attorney, tax issues, probate, how often a will should be updated, etc.
PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBORS
Please remember that our kind neighbors at Castleton Hill Moravian Church need their
parking lot on Sundays and during the week for their own churchgoers and preschool par-
ents. Even if the lot looks empty when you arrive, their people may be coming soon. So
please remember to come early for Mass and do not park over there.
The Children’s Liturgy at 10am Mass that is so good for ages 4 to 8 will take a short break for
December 24 and December 31, and will resume on January 7. Bring your children to enjoy!
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses
4:00pm in Church — Msgr. Belford
4:00pm in Chapel—Fr. Jean-Marie
5:30pm in Church— Msgr. Belford
Concert led by our Choir begins at 11pm 12 Midnight Mass—Msgr. Belford
7:30am in Church—Fr. Kallattil
9:30am in Chapel—Fr. Jean–Marie
10:00am in Church—Fr. Kallattil
10:30am in Chapel—Fr. Jean-Marie
11:15am in Church—Msgr. Belford
12:30pm in Church—Msgr. Belford
Travelling for the holidays? READ OUR SUNDAY BULLETIN ONLINE
You can read all our recent parish bulletins at: saintteresasi.org.
You can also access our parish calendar and view our activities.
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