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 ............................................ 718-442-5412 School............................................... 718-448-9650 CCD Office ...................................... 718-981-2632 Fax...................................................... 718-442-9041 Website ......................... www.saintteresasi.org Email ....................... [email protected]October 15, 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
MONDAY, October 16 TUESDAY, October 17 WEDNESDAY, October 18
THURSDAY, October 19 FRIDAY, October 20 SATURDAY, October 21
SUNDAY, continued
Do Whatever He Tells You! – (John 2:5)
Thank you for your faithful
support of our parish.
Last week’s collection was
$11,505.
8:30 AM Vincent Simone 12 Noon Frank DelCorvo
8:30 AM Louis Tushag 12 Noon Howard and Irene Barbieri
4:00PM Fred Joseph Fischer 7:30 AM Elsa Adia 10:00 AM Olive and Mike Bryant 12:30 PM For the People of Our Parish 5:00 PM Ana Ward
9:30 AM Rose Messina 10:30 AM Arielle Newman
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.
Private Daniel A. Hughes, U.S. Army, Ft. Jackson, S.C.
MASSES FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY
October 22 Priest
Saturday 4:00 PM Msgr. Belford
Sunday 7:30 AM Fr. Kallattil
10:00 AM Fr. Jean-Marie
12:30 PM Fr. Jean-Marie
5:00PM Fr. Challman
St. Nicholas 9:30 AM Msgr. Belford
10:30AM Msgr. Belford
With regret, due to the small attendance of worshippers and the retirement of Deacon Maroon, Monday night
Novena and Benediction is being discontinued. The Miraculous Novena continues after the 8:30am Mass.
Pray for Our Parishioners in the Military
8:30 AM Marie & Ernest DellaDonna 12 Noon Michael Sikoryak (Living)
8:30 AM John Santore
8:30 AM Alexandra Sikoryak (Living) 12 Noon Ruth Tobin
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October 15, 2017
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Teresa Church, The journey that human beings have from conception to birth is awesome. Praised be God for creating us and making us so amazing! And blessings to the parents who respect their children’s rights as human beings and protect them from the danger of abortion. As we need to know, “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the first moment of conception...Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every pro-cured abortion. This teaching remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law... An abortion does irreparable harm to the innocent person who is put to death, as well as to the parents and to the whole of society.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2270-2272. Since October is Respect Life Month, I went to the website of the National Right to Life Committee to learn more about the typical amazing stages of a human being’s rapid development. I am happy to share that with you. Msgr. William Belford
Day 1: Fertilization. All human chromosomes are present; unique human life begins.
Day 6: Embryo begins implantation in the uterus.
Day 22: Heart begins to beat with the child’s own blood.
Week 3: The child’s backbone, spinal column and nervous system are forming. The liver, kidneys and intestines begin
to take shape.
Week 4: By the end of week four, the child is ten thousand times larger than the fertilized egg.
Week 5: Eyes, legs, and hands begin to develop.
Week 6: Brain waves are detectable; mouth and lips are present; fingernails are forming.
Week 7: Eyelids and toes form; the nose is distinct. The baby is kicking and swimming.
Week 8: Every organ is in place; fingerprints begin to form. By the 8th week the baby can begin to hear.
Weeks 9 and 10: Teeth begin to form, fingernails develop. The baby can turn his head, frown, hiccup.
Weeks 10 and 11: The baby can “breathe” amniotic fluid and urinate.
Week 11 The baby can grasp objects placed in its hand. The baby has circulation and skeletal structure.
Week 12: The baby has all of the parts necessary to experience pain. The baby can suck its thumb.
Week 14: At this age, the heart pumps several quarts of blood through the body every day.
Week 15: The baby has an adult’s taste buds.
Month 4: Bone marrow is now beginning to form. The heart is pumping 25 quarts of blood a day. By the end of month
4 the baby will be 8-10 inches in length and will weigh up to half a pound.
Week 17: The baby can have dream (REM) sleep.
Week 20: At 20 weeks the baby recognizes its mother's voice. At 20 weeks, the unborn child is capable of feeling pain.
This is also the earliest at which partial-birth abortion is performed.
Week 21: Babies can routinely be saved at 21 to 22 weeks after fertilization, and sometimes they can be saved even
younger.
Months 5 and 6: The baby practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into its developing lungs. The baby will grasp at
the umbilical cord when it feels it. Most mothers feel an increase in movement, kicking, and hiccups from the baby. Oil
and sweat glands are now functioning. The baby is now twelve inches long or more, and weighs up to one and a half
pounds.
Months 7 through 9: Eyeteeth are present. The baby opens and closes his eyes. The baby is using four of the five
senses (vision, hearing, taste, and touch.) The baby knows the difference between waking and sleeping, and can relate
to the moods of the mother. The baby’s skin begins to thicken,. A layer of fat is produced and stored beneath the
skin. Antibodies are built up, and the baby’s heart begins to pump 300 gallons of blood per day.
The Final Week Approximately one week before birth the baby stops growing and, usually head-down, “drops” into the
pelvic cavity. It is time for childbirth.
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Saint Teresa School students enjoyed a dress-down day this week as a reward for all of the good work done by the students, teachers, and staff leading up to Cardinal Dolan's visit on October 5. Principal Mrs. Anna Simione also announced the names of the Students of the Month for October. Con-gratulations and best wishes to each one! K Victor Kolanovic 1 Anthony Bilotti 2 Kathryn Costello 3 Amanda Smith 4 Alaina Romano 5 Olivia Surat 6 Giuliana Letendre 7 Rebecca Walsh 8 Zoe Bonavita
The Catholic Mental Health Professionals of Staten Island are sponsoring a White Mass for Healthcare Professionals and Students at Richmond Univer-sity Medical Center Chapel (lobby) on Monday Octo-ber 23 at 12:00 Noon. Community members are in-vited to come and pray. Honorees are St. Teresa parishioner and choir member Dr. Jessie Saveri-muttu, MD and Dr. Timothy Sullivan, MD. A special Blessing of the Healing Hands will be bestowed dur-ing Mass. Refreshments follow.
Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK That the wounded victims of the terrible shooting in Las Vegas will be nursed back to health of body and peace of mind, let us pray to the Lord...
The winner of our August 50/50 Drawing was: Mrs. Jose C. Esmilla. The prize was $264. 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 October.
REMAINING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
Monsignor Farrell Sunday October 15, 2017 11:00am-3pm St. Joseph by-the-Sea Sunday October 15, 2017 1pm-4pm (for Girls) Sunday October 22, 2017 1pm-4pm (for Boys) Notre Dame Academy Sunday October 22, 2017 1pm-4pm St. John Villa Saturday October 21, 2017 11am-3pm St. Joseph Hill Academy Sunday October 29, 2017 11:00am-2:00pm
St. Peter’s Boys Sunday October 29, 2017 1pm-4pm
Provide for Your Family and Your Church
This is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Invest some time to be sure that you have an up-to-date WILL that will spare others difficulty and will support the people, causes, and institutions likeSt. Teresa’s that you care about. For assis-
tance, call our Church’s gift planning specialist at 646 794 3317.
Scheduled Masses for 2018
People rightly wish to remember with an announced Mass the days of their loved ones’ birthdays, weddings, anniversaries of death. Praying for our loved ones, both living and deceased, helps them with our prayers to the Lord on their behalf, and strengthens our connection with them.
We know that many of our parishioners are patiently waiting for The Mass Book for 2018 to open, so that they can request that the Mass on a certain date be offered for their loved ones. The Mass Book for all of 2018 will be open in the rectory starting this Tuesday October 17 at 10am.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to last Sunday’s sec-ond collection for hurricane and earthquake victims in Puerto Rico and Mexico. A very impressive $2,976 was collected and was forwarded to Cardinal Dolan’s office. And when he was here on October 5 for Mass with our school—there might be coverage in this week’s CATHO-LIC NEW YORK—students gave him a check they had collected for $2,560. His Eminence was very grateful and can bring this help when he goes to visit Puerto Rico soon.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST IN THREE WEEKS
BOY SCOUT TROOP 37 INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
AND RAFFLE BASKET BASH Sunday November 5 Conran Hall 8:00am-1pm Entrance Fee $7 / only $5 with a parish bulletin) *Includes Mystery Prize Raffle Ticket* Raffle Tickets Sold Separately Gift Baskets, NYC Weekend Getaway, Electronics, Gift Certificates, Lottery Tree, Basket of Cheer and much more…
Proceeds support funding for equipment, camping, and program activities for Scouts of our Troop 37.
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH OUR PARISH READ OUR SUNDAY BULLETIN ONLINE
You can read our parish bulletins even if you are ill or are traveling by going to this website address:
saintteresasi.org.
BANNS OF MATRIMONY FOR NOVEMBER
Joseph Morio-Marie Piccirillo Anthony Passalacqua-Samantha Narciso
BABY BIN GIFTS ARE WELCOMED TODAY After Mass today in the vestibule, and every third Sun-day of the month, donations for babies and mothers in need will be collected. Thank you for helping families
make a better start in life.
A WARM INVITATION TO JOIN OUR CHOIR
Our excellent adult Choir is back in the choir loft each Sun-
day singing at the 10:00am Mass. Our Choir could use more
members, especially some additional men's voices to balance our
ensemble. If you enjoy singing with others, and can come on
Sundays for a rehearsal at 9am before the 10am Mass, we cor-
dially invite you to join our adult choir. Share in our satisfaction
and service to the Lord. Speak to our Music Director, Mr. Edward
Morand, at the conclusion of any Mass he plays at - 4pm, 10am,
12:30 - or call him at: 718-524-7547.
ANNUAL WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH THURSDAY OCTOBER 26 AT 7PM
ALL STATEN ISLAND HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO THIS ANNUAL WHITE MASS
Thursday October 26 at 7pm
Blessed Sacrament Church on Forest Avenue at Manor Rd.
Honoring the contributions of all health care workers, this Mass will include “The Blessing of Healing Hands.”
A reception will follow in the school hall.
WHY IT IS BETTER TO BE PATIENT
If you hold your tongue for a moment,
you can avoid weeks of regret.
Our Parish Bereavement Group is a big help for peo-ple who are grieving. Next meeting dates are these Saturdays: October 28, November 4 & 18, Decem-ber 2 & 16, 10:30am to 11:45, in our Parish House at 115 Windsor Road at Slosson Av. Newly bereaved are always welcome. Contact Deacon Novella Law-rence at 347-581-1082 for encouragement to come and/or further details.
SPAGHETTI DINNER IN TWO WEEKS
ST. TERESA'S HOLY NAME SOCIETY invites you to bring your appetite and join us for our wonderful annual
Sunday Oc- tober 29 Lower Church Hall 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Come have a traditional full course Italian meal with your family and friends for only fraction of the cost! Adults $10.00, Children $8.00, Carry-out $1.00 extra. While you dine, you can enjoy watching football on our big screen. We will also have raffles and gift baskets, with our grand prize: A FLAT SCREEN TV! You can't lose!
The Holy Name Society is an organization of lay people, open to all men of the Parish, who support the mission of the Church and sponsor a number of social events to foster a greater sense of community. From our School Spelling Bee to our 25/50 Wedding Anniversary breakfast to our spectacular Christmas Tree display, we do it all! The Society meets one Monday every month in the Lower Church Hall at 8pm. Next meeting will be November 13th. For information, please call Joe Patella at 917-453-0058. or at [email protected].
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