Saint Adalbert
Saint Roch
Parish
Advent
"Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths ." (Mt. 3:3)
December 04, 2016
SSECONDECOND SSUNDAYUNDAY OOFF AADVENTDVENT
Administrator Father Albin Roby
Parochial Vicar Father Abraham Berko
Weekend Associates
Msgr. Edmund Whalen
Msgr. Nicholas Soares
Weekday Associate
Father Raymond Dolan
Parish Secretary Sirena Toledo
Principal Mrs. Diane Hesterhagen
Parish Office
602 Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718)442-4755 Fax (718)981-4455 Monday—Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
St. Adalbert School 355 Morningstar Road
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718)442-2020
St. Roch Church
602 Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Weekend Masses Saturday…...4:00 PM (Vigil)
Sunday:….8:00; 10:00 AM;12:00 PM
1:15 PM (Spanish)
Weekday Masses Monday – Friday:…...8:00 AM
Confessions Saturday:…...3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Baptisms Saturday:…...1:00 PM
Sunday:…….2:00 PM
St. Adalbert Church
337 Morningstar Road
Staten Island, NY 10303
Weekend Masses Saturday:…….4:00 PM (Vigil)
Sunday:……..10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Weekday Masses Monday – Friday:…...9:00 AM
Saturday: …………..12:00 PM
Confessions Saturday:…...3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Baptisms Saturday:…...1:00 PM
Sunday:…….2:00 PM
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE - DECEMBER 10 & 11, 2016
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE DEC. 5 - DEC. 10
MASS SCHEDULE
WWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP
St. Adalbert Church
4:00 PM Fr. Roby
10:00 AM Fr. Berko
12: 00 PM Fr. Roby
St. Roch Church 4:00 PM Fr. Berko
08:00 AM Fr. Roby
10:00 AM Fr. Roby
12:00 PM Fr. Berko
1:15 PM Msgr. Whalen (Spanish)
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-DEC. 07 VIGIL:7:00 PM BOTH CHURCHES DEC. 08 ST. ROCH: 8AM, 12:00 PM; ST. ADALBERT: 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM
Church
Time
Mon-05
Tue-06
Wed-07
Thu-08
Fri-09
Sat-10
Saint
Adalbert
9:00 AM
Fr. Berko
Fr. Roby
9a Fr. Roby
7p Fr. Berko
9a Fr. Roby
7p Fr. Roby
Fr. Berko
12:00 PM
Fr. Roby
Saint
Roch
8:00 AM
Fr. Roby
Fr. Berko
8a Dolan
7p Fr Roby
8a Fr.Berko
12p Fr.Dolan
Fr.Dolan
No Mass
RRREMEMBEREMEMBEREMEMBER
St. Adalbert
Monday, December 5
9:00 AM
Tuesday, December 6
9:00 AM
Wednesday, December 7
9:00 AM Donna Donovan (Living) by St. Simon
Stock Lay Carmelites
7:00 PM
Thursday, December 8
9:00 AM Salvatore Arena band Ivar Bettan
by Jim & Belle Parsons
7:00 PM William Cassidy (1st Anniversary)
by Claire Gray and family
Friday, December 9
9:00 AM Elaine Worobey (living)
by St Simon Stock Lay Carmelites
Saturday, December 10
12:00 PM Thomas Sr. & Thomas Jr. Johnson
by Pamela & Brian Johnson
4:00 PM Claire Gray (Living)
by St Simon Stock Lay Carmelites
Sunday, December 11
10:00 AM Mildred Arroyo by family
12:00 PM Joanne & John Messina & family
by Ruth Messina & family
Bread and Wine
This week the Bread and Wine were
donated in memory of
Dom DiNoia by Fran Vitagliano
This week the Bread and Wine were
donated in memory of Marie Lane
by Joseph & Roseanne McAllister
St. Roch
Monday, December 5
8:00 AM
Tuesday, December 6
8:00 AM Anthony J. Luongo Jr. by wife Marie
Wednesday, December 7
8:00 AM Grace & Joann Zaetz by Toni Galardi
7:00 PM Barbara Mastropietro by Seniors Group
Thursday, December 8
8:00 AM Rita & Francis Farley by family
12:00 PM Divina Providencia y Sagrado Corazon
de Jesus by Sandoval Family
Friday, December 9
8:00 AM
Saturday, December 10
4:00 PM Carolyn Panarella
by Virga Family
Sunday, December 11
8:00 AM Angelo Perrella
by wife June
10:00 PM Gabriel & Emil Tatar by family
12:00 PM Carolina Panarella
by Fran Vitagliano
1:15 PM Ignacio Sadoval y Lorenza Moran
by Sandoval Family
Sanctuary Candle
This week the Sanctuary Candle
was donated
in memory of
Theresa Verticchio
by Pat Comerford
Pray for the departed
James Bottaglia, Leona Clark, Karen Bevacqua, Ann
Welch, Dorothy Muccino, Joseph Schipani, John
Pearson, John Blackman, Dominick Bertucci,
Salvatore Santo, Carmen Iris Rivera, Joseph Dias,
Marie DeSantis, Patricia Glorioso, John Trotta,
Salvatore Arena, Dr. Jose Pena Diaz, Helen
Jakubowski, Susan Mirasol, William Kiesewetter,
Angelina Merola, Sister Damien Cameola, Eleanor
Waszak, Barbara Mastropietro, Marie Lane, Peggy
Kirwan and John Bianco, Gloria Bradshaw.
PPPRAYRAYRAY
Pray for the Sick & Homebound
Rose Marie Acanfora, Maria Alegado, Jim Bolloli, Michael
Bonisisio, Brad Burascano, Lottie Carney, Mary Carpinello,
Frank Carrabetta, Diane Chicola, Nancy Colca, Dorothy Con-
stanza, Grace Curatolo, James D’Angelo, Sr. Debra Delello,
Patricia DeMeo, Aida Dierking, Kristen Ditchko, Butch Eckett,
Maryanne Febbraio, Edison Feliciano, Carmella Ferrara, Loretta
Gehrke, Altagracia Gomez, Susan Gunther, Veronica Hendrick-
son, Jane Hubbs, Bernadine Iaccarino, Linda Iacovino, Gina
Iannelli, Lolly Kollar, Pat Kubasek, Maria Lamia, Thomas Lind-
say, Mariana & Jose Loiz, Barbara Lopez, Erica Lucien, An-
thony Lupia, Rev. Peter Madori, Gino Mangiafredda, Kevin
Mathiasen, Irene & Ed Mazza, Vinny McBrearty, Ida Merlino,
Katrina Moorer, Janeris Narvaez, Bernard Nidus, Joseph Ordyk,
Louise Padavano, Mary Patricia, Michael Peralta, Yndhira
Perez, Joseph Pergolizzi, Mary & Kitty Perkowski, Anthony
Pica, Giovanna Pollaci, Martha Poplawski, James Prichard,
Nancy Puca, Guillermo Ramirez, Joel Rivera, Talia Nicole
Rosado, Ralph Rovinsky, Gloria Russo, Jeanne Ryan, Luis
Santiago, Lorraine Sapanaro, Vic Scalici, Devin Shea, Hazel
Shea, Donna Simione, Thomas Simione, Dave Smith, Joseph
Sogluizzo, Jeanine Spatafora, Jeannie Spithoyanis, Carmine Tar-
tiello, Inno Tavares, Robert Territo, Joseph Testaverdi, Carl
Toye, Tony Ventrone, Fran Vitagliano Frances Wanca, Joy
Wrigley.
SSSHAREHAREHARE
50/50 Winner
Congratulations to on winning in the November
50/50!
If you would like to be part of December’s 50/50,
please submit your $5 donation in an envelope
marked 50/50 by Dec. 25th.
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
St. Roch Church will be open
for Eucharistic Adoration on
every first Friday of the month
from 9am—3pm. Chaplet of
Divine Mercy at 3pm. Every
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Friday we
invite you to join our oratory
group to pray before the blessed
sacrament for priests.
Food Pantry: Our food pantry is up and running. If
you or someone you know would like our help, please
contact us. The rectory number is (718)442-4755.
Attention: The Church Hall is now open! Thank
you to everyone who contributed to this very impor-
tant renovation.
Thank You! We offer our since gratitude to Tom
Franzese and family for donating the St. Roch
Church’s Advent wreath this year in memory of his
parents Yolanda and Neil Franzese.
PPPASTORALASTORALASTORAL CCCAREAREARE
Baptisms
Baptisms are held on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00
PM and 2:00 PM in both churches. If you would like to
schedule a baptism, please call the rectory. New par-
ents are required to attend one Baptism class on the
first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Our next class
will be held Mon., Dec. 5 at 7pm at St. Roch’s.
Register If you would like to register with the parish, please
call the rectory on weekdays between 9am—3:30pm.
We can register you right over the telephone. Spon-
sor letters for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confir-
mation are only issued to registered members of the
parish.
Wedding
To arrange a wedding at St. Adalbert/St. Roch parish,
consult with a priest at least six months prior to the pro-
posed date and before social arrangements. Attendance
at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Classes is
required.
Anointing of the Sick
Communion to the Homebound
Please notify the Parish Office when serious illness
occurs or when the sick, aged, or incapacitated are
confined to home for an extended period. Arrange-
ments can be made to bring communion to those un-
able to attend Mass. Please contact Parish Office at #
718-442-4755
Interested in becoming a Catholic or completing your Sacraments?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process by which adults are
brought into the Catholic Church. If you
have never been baptized, confirmed, or re-
ceived First Holy Communion, or if you are
a member of another Christian Church and
wish to become a member of the Catholic
Church, please contact the parish office #
718-442-4755
SUN, NOV 27 First Sunday of Advent. Boy Scouts
bring the Peace Light to our parish.
WED, NOV 30 Religious Ed. Classes resume
SAT, DEC. 3 4:45pm St. Roch Christmas Tree
Lighting.
SUN, DEC 4 Holy Name Soc. Bus Trip to
Atlantic City.
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CHRISTMAS PARTY: The St. Ann Society will
host their annual Christmas Party at the Staaten on
Tuesday Dec. 6 from 7pm—11pm. Tickets are
$40pp. Adults only. Call Toni (718)619-3017.
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Join us for a spe-
cial devotion to our Lady of Guadalupe on
Monday, December 12 at St Roch Church.
We will begin with a 9pm procession fol-
lowed by mass (in Spanish) and refreshments
in the Church hall.
Save the Date! Dec 31, 2016. New Year’s
Eve Party in the St. Roch Church Hall.
Food, music, dancing and champagne
toast! More information to come!
THIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTS MMMINISTEROINISTEROINISTERO HHHISPANOISPANOISPANO
Bautismos: Los bautismos se realizan los
sábados y domingos a las 1pm y 2 pm en am-
bas iglesias. Todos los bautismos son priva-
das. Si desea programar un bautismo, por fa-
vor llame a la rectoría.
Matrimonio; Para organizar un Matrimonio
en St. Adalbert / St. Roch parroquia, consultar
con un sacerdote al menos seis meses antes de
la fecha propuesta y antes de los acuerdos so-
ciales. Se requiere la asistencia a clases de pre
-Cana y planificación familiar natural.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: Únase a
nosotros para una especial devoción a la
Virgen de Guadalupe el lunes 12 de Diciem-
bre en la Iglesia de San Roque. Comenzare-
mos con una procesión seguida de 9pm en
masa y refrescos en el Pasillo de la iglesia.
Despensa de alimentos: Gracias a todos los
que generosamente donado a nuestra despensa
de alimentos parroquia. Si alguien que usted
conoce y necesita nuestra ayuda, por favor
llame a la rectoría (718) 442 - 4755.
¡Reserva! 31 de diciembre de 2016. Fiesta de
Noche vieja en el St. Roch Church Hall. Co-
mida, música, baile y champaña tostadas! Más
información para venir!
Holy Name Society 300 Club
Home School Association Boy Scout Pack 168
Hospitality Group Choir
Seniors Group Girl Scout Troop 5020
St. Ann Society
St. Simon Stock Lay Carmelites
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Immaculate Spouse of the Holy Spirit Prayer Group
PPPARISHARISHARISH MMMINISTRIESINISTRIESINISTRIES
St. Adalbert - St. Roch
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies
St. Roch: Dec. 03 following the 4:00 PM Mass
St. Adalbert : Dec. 08 following the 7:00 PM Mass
RELAX
GOD IS IN CHARGE
Pope Francis & Relax, God Is In Charge
Ceramic coffee mugs for
$ 4.00 each, 4 for $ 15.00
Keep Christ In Christmas Car Magnet
$ 3.00 each and 2 for $ 5.00
Parish Fund Raising For The Christmas Season
Proposed Mass Schedule Changes From January 2017
As you know, both churches have similar Mass schedules. Celebrating
mass at the same time in both locations can, at times, make clergy assign-
ments difficult. The following is the proposed new mass schedule to be-
gin on January 1, 2017.
Saturday: St. Roch 4:00 PM
St. Adalbert 5:00 AM Sunday: St. Roch 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM & 1:15 PM
St. Adalbert 10:30 AM; 12:00 PM