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4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312 www.holychildsi.com 718-356-5890

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

November 4, 2018

PASTOR & VICAR Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wenceslaus Rodrigues DEACON James V. Gallagher Weekend Associate Rev. Percy Joseph ORGANIST/MUSIC DEPT. HEAD Sandra Pace 347-560-1793 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Marie Ferro 718-356-5277 Office Hours: M-Th. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

PARISH MANAGER Mary Kelly

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Joseph Longo

SPORTS COUNCIL Loren Gutzler

Pamela Molloy 718-356-5890

www.holychildsports.com

SOCCER Jennifer Tutone Arnold Gottlieb

www.holychildsoccer.org

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR JoAnn C. Gaal

718-356-5159 Office Hours: M-Th. 9 a.m.-3p.m.

Email: holychildprek@gmail.com

Saturday p.m. 5:00 7:00

Sunday a.m. 6:30 8:00 Mon -Sat Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

9:30 11:00 Mon-Sat Mass 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday p.m. 12:30 5:30

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Angela DiBenedetto Legion of Mary

John Vincent Scalia Archdiocese Vicariate Representative Robert Finelli Mens’ Group-Saturday

Joan Rochford Adoration Paul Brophy Padre Pio Prayer Group

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Linda Malone Cheerleading Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Robert Morganstern Cub Scouts James Amberger-Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Michael Dontis-Rita Martin

Linda Di Marco

Louise Morano

Boy Scouts

Lectors-Communion Ministers

Junior Lectors

John & Josephine Schirripa

Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle

Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante

Scripture/Faith Sharing

Usher Ministry

Youth Group

Sacraments Devotions

Baptisms 2:00 p.m. on Sundays Arrange in advance through the parish office. Pre-Baptismal clas-ses 8:00 p.m. on certain Saturday evenings. Call for schedule.

Marriages Please contact priests of the parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding date.

Legion of Mary Church Monday 7:15 p.m. Rectory Conference Room Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena Church Mon. after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 7:00 p.m.

WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY WORSHIP PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Padre Pio Prayer Group Church & Fellowship Room 2nd Thursday of month

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room Wednesday 7:45 p.m.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 5:00 PM All Souls Novena 7:00 PM All Souls Novena SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM All Souls Novena 9:30 AM All Souls Novena 11:00 AM All Souls Novena 12:30 PM All Souls Novena 5:30 PM All Souls Novena MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 9:00 AM Jennie Ozzimo TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 9:00 AM Elsia Di Vincenzo WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 9:00 AM Nellie & Martin Mulloy THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 9:00 AM Thomas, Bridget & Eileen Horan FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 9:00 AM Rosaria Riccobano SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 9:00 AM Arnaldo, Assunta & Neil Carmine SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 5:00 PM Concetta, Gioacchino & Caterina Russo 7:00 PM Deceased Members of the Ferro Family

ORDINARY TIME - PSALTER III

MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m.

www.divineoffice.org/www.universalis.com

Widows’ Conversation Group

meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. For more information

please call the Rectory or Maryann at 718-317-7901.

SECOND TIME:

Nicholas Lariccia & Lisa Pignatelli John Dunn & Emilia Franco

FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, November 11th, there

will be a Family Mass at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

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The Ave Maria Gift Shop

HOURS

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

1st Sunday of the month: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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THIRD TIME:

Justin DiMola & Belinda Deliz

I WILL GO UNTO THE ALTAR OF GOD,

THE GOD WHO GIVES JOY TO MY YOUTH.

PS 43:4 Young people who attend Sunday Mass with their families might be interested in serving Mass. Fourth Graders and up are eligible to be Altar Servers. A few training sessions prepare one for this ministry. Contact the Rectory to be included!

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In observance of Election Day, The Rectory and Religious Education Program will be closed on Tuesday, November 6th.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL JANUARY 6 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM

THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For the Deceased Squeo & Giancaspro Family

Offered by Nicoletta Squeo

HOLY CHILD ROSARY MAKERS Makers meet every Thursday in the Rectory after the 9 a.m. Mass. All are welcome. We make rosaries for

The Missions and make friends too!

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.

Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions

Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 a.m. Mass

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of John G. Crowley Offered by Peggy Crowley

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Rose Piazza Offered by Frank & Carmela Montella

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer Group meets on the 2nd

Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. November 8

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

Andrea Rose Schwall

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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

Please consider committing to one of these URGENT hours:

We welcome everyone to be an Adorer; your presence before the Blessed Sacrament makes you just that!

If you are able to commit to an hour, please contact Joan Rochford at (718) 541-9532.

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

3:00 AM

2:00 AM

5:00 PM

5:00 PM

3:00 PM

URGENT

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Vincent Amadeo

Michael Capolongo

Jillian Cannon

Bridget Cassidy

Lisa Conrad

Anthony Del Re

Ronald Dick

Carol Flannery

Baby Guiliana Geller

Doris Gillis

Joanna Gorgoglione

Debbie Gurreiri

Trudy Lipke

Erik Lipke

Natalia Lupia

Theresa Major

Antonio Mandara

Frank Morano, Jr.

Lauretta Paradiso

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Ann Ronan

Billy Sherwood

Dorothy Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Felix Stanton

Stacey Tierno

Stephanie Traicoff

CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP I

Confirmation Workshop I is scheduled for Thursday, November 29

th at 7:30 p.m. in the Religious Education

Building. Students who entered the seventh grade in September 2018 and have successfully completed grades 1-6 are eligible to enter the Confirmation Preparation Program. There are two meeting the parents/guardians or a representative of the child must attend. These meetings are mandated by the Archdiocese of New York. The information needed for the completion of this program will be distributed at this time. The Confirmation Fee of $200.00 will be collected at this time. This fee covers the retreat, transportation to and from the retreat, breakfast and lunch on that day, the robes, Mass booklet, tuition for eighth grade and all other Confirmation necessities needed on the day of Confirmation. If you have further questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at (718) 356-5277.

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THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn

Money goes back to your local parish

My Car Went To Heaven

DONATE YOUR AUTO Running or Not

IRS Tax Deduction / Free Towing

Any Condition / Any Model

718-491-2525

Visit us at svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org

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The St. Clare’s Employment Group is now in the 24th

year of providing job search assistance to jobseekers and their families. We have group meetings on the third Thursday of the month and one on one advisement is available on Tuesday evenings by appointment. The Employment Group is open to all Staten Islanders and there is no charge for our services. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory at 718-984-7873. Our monthly meetings take place in the Presentation Center Dining Room. All group meetings begin at 7:30 PM.

November 15th, 2018 - “Interviewing Techniques and Role Playing the Interview” - Jay Anderson, Staten Island Works Employment Manager, Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, (Jay can be contacted by email at: jay@siedc.org) December 20th, 2018 - “Networking - Making New Contacts Everyday is the Key to Job Search Success” - Arthur Merlino, Global Career Development Facilitator ( Arthur can be contact-ed by calling the Rectory at 718-984-7873)

Advent Giving Tree

Our Giving Tree will be displayed in the church vestibule starting on Saturday, November 10

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The tree, as in past years, is decorated with gift tags. Each tag lists an item for a needy child or adult. Please select a tag, purchase the item listed and return it gift-wrapped and the tag attached, to the Forum (NOT THE SCHOOL) the weekend of December 8

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th only so that gifts can be

delivered in time for Christmas.

No gifts can be left in the Forum before or after that weekend because there is no room to store them.

Thank you for your cooperation and for making Christmas brighter for others.

Troop 132 Frozen Turkey Drive

We will be collecting Frozen Turkeys in the school building

Friday, November 16th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

&

Saturday, November 17th

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Please do not leave any donations in the rectory.

Thank you for all your support. Any questions, please call

Rita Martin at (917) 922-8613.

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The Goretti Group New York Chapter

“Invited to Courageous Love”

by Courage International

Friday, November 9th

- 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Holy Family Church

366 Watchogue Road

Staten Island, NY 10314

6:30 p.m. - Music & Confession

7:00 p.m. - Mass

7:30 p.m. - Dinner

8:15 p.m. - Presentation/Discussion

St. Joseph Retreat Center

Events for November 2018

November 15, 2018 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Lineage of Love Fee $25.00

Facilitated by Grace Conte

Come as you are. Come and See and Experience the foundational goodness upholding all. Come and Be. Come and be heard in an environment that supports union, not uniformity. Let’s understand and practice a way of living that is never stingy with grace or inclusion because it has surrendered to a God who is infinitely magnanimous and creative in the ways of Love and Mercy. November 21, 2018 7:30 PM-9:00 PM Centering Prayer Group Fee $10.00 Facilitated by Anne Louise DePalo

Come pray, be still and rest in God’s presence. Each session stands alone. All are welcome to join at any point during the series.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018

HOLY CHILD

CHRISTMAS FAIR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

VENDORS

CRAFTS

RAFFLES

FOOD COURT

VISIT WITH SANTA

PLEASE NOTE: This year the fair will

take place in THE FORUM

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Church: Holy Child Church City: Staten Island Account: 03-00612