Saint Adalbert

Saint Roch

Parish

December 25, 2016

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

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

Principal Mrs. Diane Hesterhagen

St. Adalbert School 355 Morningstar Road

Staten Island, NY 10303

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

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 - DEC. 31 & JAN . 1

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE DEC. 26 - DEC. 31

MASS SCHEDULE

WWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP

St. Adalbert Church

4:00 PM Fr. Roby

10:30 AM Fr. Berko

12: 00 PM Fr. Roby

St. Roch Church 4:00 PM Fr. Berko

08:00 AM Fr. Roby

09:30 AM Fr. Roby

11:30 AM Fr. Berko

1:15 PM Msgr. Whalen (Spanish)

CALLING ALL HANDS: WE NEED YOUR HELP TO DECORATE THE CHURCHES FOR CHRISTMAS. PLEASE

MEET US AT ST ROCHS AT 9AM ON TUESDAY, DEC. 20 AND ST ADALBERTS ON DEC. 21 & 22 AT 10AM.

Church

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Saint

Adalbert

9:00 AM

Fr. Roby

Fr. Roby

Fr. Berko

Fr. Berko

Fr. Berko

12:00 PM

Fr. Berko

Saint

Roch

8:00 AM

Fr. Dolan

Fr. Berko

Fr. Roby

Fr.Roby

Fr. Dolan

No Mass

RRREMEMBEREMEMBEREMEMBER

St. Adalbert

Monday, December 26

9:00 AM Margaret Vgliotti & Frank Burke Jr. by Stephen Vigliotti & Betty Burke Vigliotti

Tuesday, December 27

9:00 AM

Wednesday, December 28

9:00 AM

Thursday, December 29

9:00 AM Azizsa Slaughter (Living)

Birthday Blessings

Friday, December 30

9:00 AM

Saturday, December 31

12:00 PM

4:00 PM Rosemary & Ted Eichhorn

by daughter Roseanne DeBernardo

Sunday, January 1

10:30 AM

12:00 PM Barbara Mastropietro

by Coombs, Batira and Fazzino Family

Bread and Wine

This week the Bread and Wine were

donated in memory of

Sydney & Elisa Meltzer

by their niece

Sharon Jennette

St. Roch

Monday, December 26

8:00 AM Joseph Guastella by family

Tuesday, December 27

8:00 AM Joseph Guastella by family

Wednesday, December 28

8:00 AM Joseph Guastella by family

Thursday, December 29

8:00 AM Frank Laurie by DiDonna Family

Friday, December 30

8:00 AM Maria & Pietro Duro

by Marie Luongo

Saturday, December 31

4:00 PM Margaret & Roy Testaverdi by family

Sunday, January 1

8:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the

Pryzmocki Family

9:30 AM William Innocente

by Gloria Santo & family

11:30 PM

1:15 PM Divino Providencia y Sagrado Corazon

de Jesus by Sandoval Family

Sanctuary Candle

This week the Sanctuary Candle

was donated in memory of

Aurelia Russo & Rocco Tommasini

by Sharon Jennette

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, Salvatore

Manino, Karen Scherer, Arthur Currado.

PPPRAYRAYRAY

Pray for the Sick & Homebound

Rose Marie Acanfora, Maria Alegado, Jim Bolloli, Michael

Bonisisio, Brad Burascano, Anthony Cammarata, Lottie Carney,

Mary Carpinello, Frank Carrabetta, Diane Chicola, Nancy

Colca, Dorothy Constanza, 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, Ve-

ronica Hendrickson, Jane Hubbs, Bernadine Iaccarino, Linda

Iacovino, Gina Iannelli, Lolly Kollar, Pat Kubasek, Maria La-

mia, Thomas Lindsay, Mariana & Jose Loiz, Barbara Lopez,

Erica Lucien, Anthony Lupia, Rev. Peter Madori, Gino Mangia-

fredda, Kevin Mathiasen, Irene & Ed Mazza, Vinny McBrearty,

Ida Merlino, Katrina Moorer, Janeris Narvaez, Bernard Nidus,

Joseph Ordyk, Louise Padavano, Sister Mary Patricia, Michael

Peralta, Yndhira Perez, Joseph Pergolizzi, Mary & Kitty Per-

kowski, Anthony Pica, Giovanna Pollaci, Martha Poplawski,

James Prichard, Nancy Puca, Guillermo Ramirez, Joel Rivera,

Talia Nicole Rosado, Ralph Rovinsky, Angelo Russo, Jeanne

Ryan, Luis Santiago, Lorraine Sapanaro, Vic Scalici, Devin

Shea, Hazel Shea, Donna Simione, Thomas Simione, Dave

Smith, Joseph Sogluizzo, Jeanine Spatafora, Jeannie Spithoy-

anis, Carmine Tartiello, Inno Tavares, Robert T errito, Joseph

Testaverdi, Carl Toye, Tony Ventrone, Fran Vitagliano Frances

Wanca, and Joy Wrigley.

Due to the Christmas holiday

collection figures not available

at print time.

SSSHAREHAREHARE

50/50

If you would like to be part of the Decem-

ber 50/50, please submit your $5 donation

in an envelope marked 50/50 by Dec. 25th.

300 Club: The 300 Club will begin Janu-

ary 3, 2017. There’s still time to join.

Membership is only $20 for 20 weeks!

Please join as soon as possible. Call Claire

Gray (718)494-1530.

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 open thanks

to the help of the Sisters of St John the Baptist

and our wonderful parishioners. If you or

someone you know is in need of food, please

call the rectory (718)442-4755.

Giving Trees: Thank you to everyone who

donated to our Giving Trees. May God bless

you for bringing a smile to a child this Christ-

mas.

Mass Schedule Changes From January 2017

The following is the proposed new mass

schedule to begin on January 1, 2017.

Saturday:

St. Roch 4:00 PM

St. Adalbert 5:00 PM

Sunday:

St. Roch 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM & 1:15 PM

St. Adalbert 10:30 AM; 12:00 PM

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., Jan. 2 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

MON, DEC 19

TUES, DEC 20 9am - decorate St Roch Church

WED, DEC 21 10am - decorate St. Adalbert Church

THURS, DEC 22 10am - decorate St Adalbert

Church

FRI, DEC 23 10am Christmas Prayer Service,

School

SAT, DEC 24 11:30pm Christmas Concert,

St Adalbert Church

Parish New Year’s Eve Party!

On Saturday, December 31st from 7pm—1am

in the Church Hall. Food, music, dancing and

champagne toast! Lets watch the ball drop

together and welcome the New Year close to

home. Please see insert for more information.

A NITE AT THE RACES

The Holy Name Society will sponsor a Nite at

the Races on Saturday, January 28 in the Church Hall.

Hot Buffet, dessert, beer, wine and soda (also

BYOB). Catered by Nucci’s North. $25 per person

(adults only). Reserve your table of 10! Doors open

at 5pm. First race approx 6:30pm. RSVP by Wed.,

Jan 25. Call Joe (718)981-3157, John (718)698-4117

or Nick (646)229-0667.

Thank You! To everyone who helped decorate our

churches for Christmas. Your time and talent is

deeply appreciated.

Superbowl Pool: The Holy Name Society is running

a Superbowl pool. $25 a box. Call Joe Iaccarino

(718)981-3157.

Parish Communion Breakfast: The St. Ann Society and

the Holy Name Society will host a Communion Breakfast

on Sunday, February 19 in the Church Hall. More infor-

mation to come.

THIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTSTHIS WEEK’S EVENTS MMMINISTEROINISTEROINISTERO HHHISPANOISPANOISPANO

¡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!

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.

Despensa de alimentos: Nuestra despensa de

alimentos está abierta gracias a la ayuda de las

Hermanas de San Juan Bautista y nuestros fe-

ligreses maravillosos. Si usted o alguien que

usted conoce necesita comida, por favor llame

a la rectoría (718) 442-4755.

UN NITE EN LAS CARRERAS: La Sociedad del

Santo Nombre patrocinará un Nite en las Carreras el

sábado 28 de enero en el Salón de la Iglesia. Buffet

caliente, postre, cerveza, vino y refrescos (también

BYOB). Traído por el norte de Nucci. $ 25 por per-

sona (sólo adultos). Reserve su mesa de 10! Las puer-

tas abren a las 5pm. Primera carrera aproximada-

mente a las 6:30 pm. RSVP para el miércoles, 25 de

enero. Llame a Joe (718) 981-3157, John (718)698-

4117 o Nick (646) 229-0667.

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

Recipe for Christmas All Year Long By Joanna Fuchs

Take a heap of child-like wonder

that opens up our eyes to the unexpected gifts in life—

each day a sweet surprise.

Mix in fond appreciation

for the people whom we know; like festive Christmas candles, each one has a special glow.

Add some giggles and some laughter,

a dash of Christmas food, (Amazing how a piece of pie

improves our attitude!)

Stir it all with human kindness;

wrap it up in love and peace, decorate with optimism, and

our joy will never cease.

If we use this healthy recipe,

we know we will remember to be in the Christmas spirit,

even when it's not December.

Mass for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

St Adalbert School invites you to join them

in celebrating the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

on Wednesday, January 4 at 9am in

St. Adalbert Church.

Classes will not be in session

on Wednesday, December 28.

Classes resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Have a blessed Christmas!