Holy Family Catholic Church “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present, Create a bright Future”
15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713 • (302) 368-4665
Our Mission Statement
Holy Family parish is a welcoming community of faith rooted in the Roman Catholic Tradition. As members of the Body of Christ, we are a
multi-cultural and multi-generational parish called to share our gifts and talents. Our experience of worship in Word and Sacrament compels us to
witness to all people through catechesis, service and evangelization.
Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon
Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education [email protected]
Mr. Darrell Lashomb Deacon
Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts
Mr. Joseph Roach Deacon
Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager
GENERAL INFORMATION Church Office 368-4665 Fax Number 368-4667 Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org Office Hours Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Saturday: 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Religious Education Office 368-8976 Fax Number 368-5184 Religious Education Office Hours Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Sunday: 9:00 to 11:00 AM when class is in session. Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138 Parish Outreach Office 861-0143 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785 [email protected] FINANCE COUNCIL Executive Officer: John Lynch 738-9071
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Daily Mass: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM
SACRAMENTS Baptism: outside of the Lenten Season. Baptisms are scheduled with the Church Office and normally occur during the Sunday Liturgy or on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM. Baptismal Program for Parents: Generally bi-monthly on the 3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 PM. To register call 368-4665. Matrimony: Consult parish priest or deacon at least one year in advance and before any plans or decisions are made. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM or by appointment.
SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you are sick or homebound and would like to receive Eucharist at home on a regular basis, please call the Church Office at 368-4665.
CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFICE: Our Regional Catholic School Sr. LaVerne King, R.S.M., Principal Address: 2451 Frazer Road, Newark, DE 19702 For more information call the school office at 838-8850 Web Page: www.cttcs.org
December 23, 2018 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor
Rev. Michael J. Cook Weekend Assistant
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Messages from the Pastor
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Monday, December 24th 4PM 6PM 8PM
Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25h
8:30 AM 10:30 AM
New Years
Monday, December 31 5:00 pm
Liturgy for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
9:00 am Liturgy for the Solemnity of Mary
Mother of God .
Holiday Office Hours
Office will be closed Dec. 24th, 25th and 26th
in observance of Christmas.
Offices will be closed on December 31st and January 1st
in observance of New Year’s Holiday.
In case of emergency, call 302-368-4665.
May Happy Times decorate your Holiday Season.
May warm special memories brighten your New Year.
May the Wonder of Christmas
be with you Forever.
Father Michael, the entire staff and I wish you all a very Happy and Safe
Christmas Season. Thank you for all of your help and generosity
throughout the year. God bless you all.
Father Mark
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE
[email protected] or by phone: 368-8976
It is that time of year to make you aware of Operation Snowflake, the cancellation of classes. In the event of a snow storm, we follow the Christina School District
cancellations for all daytime and evening activities. In other words, if they are closed, we are closed. We will also send a REMIND to all our families and an email to ensure you know we have closed. Please keep in mind that it is always your call to keep your child home if you feel unsafe driving. Be safe out there!
Thank you for all your
generosity during this year’s Food Drive for the Parish
Christmas Baskets!
RE Classes are ended for 2018. Our offices will be closed for Winter Break beginning December 17th until December January 2nd. Classes resume the week of January 6th.
Attention Catechists and Assistants!
Save the Date! Our bi-annual In-service will be Wednesday, January 2nd in the RE Center! Please
confirm your attendance with our RE Office before Winter Break!
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Sacramental Prep
First Reconciliation will be held on Saturday, January 5 at 11am. Please review your study guides over Winter Break to ensure your child is ready to receive the Sacrament! (Snow day will be Saturday, January 19th. In the event of snow, you will be contacted.)
High School/Confirmation 2019 Confirmation information is available on line. If you are in Catholic High School and you are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please register online at www.holyfamilynewark.org/religioused. Information Meeting is scheduled for January 13th! An Invitation will be emailed and mailed to you regarding our program with dates within the next two weeks. If you have not heard from us and you feel you are eligible to receive the Sacrament, please contact our RE Office before Winter Break.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION: A Tour of Shrines of South Philadelphia is in the works for Wednesday, January 16th for all
those faith-filled/faithful friends of Holy Family! Cost: $40 per person that will include transportation, bus gratuities, and shrine donations. Lunch will be on your own in the Reading Terminal Market. Reserve your spot today by emailing Rita @ [email protected]. Space is limited! Payment due in our office by January 6th. We hope you will join us as we visit some of the best kept secrets of the tri-state area!
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Parish News and Happenings PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND THEIR CAREGIVERS:
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To have a person’s name added to the sick list, please call the office at 302-368-4665
or email us at [email protected]
May all who are on this list and all those who are ill over the Christmas Holidays
find some joy and peace.
Mike B Xavier Rohrer Doug and Bonnie Boon Rose Marie Cook Denise Robinson Mary Elizabeth Joan Matyas Joan Holstein Ronald Love Elizabeth DiAngelis Carmelita Terrell Ed Richards Jo Stephenson
Terri Castagno Mary Ann Connell Rob Simba Antonia Roberts Andrew Bobik Carrie Tim Ziegler Katie Ziegler Dan Ziegler Ellen Ziegler Joe Marianna Giuffre
SILENT PRAYER:
Our parish has a group of people who will earnestly pray for any needs you have. This is done anonymously via a telephone prayer chain. If you have a special need for which you are in need of prayer call: 894-0726, 731-4297 or 738-3033 before 7:30 p.m. and we will pray for you.you.
Christmas Edition of The Dialog.
As you exit church, please pick up a copy of the Christmas Edition of The
Dialog. In it you will find Bishop Malooly’s annual Christmas message to the people of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, plus a special 150th anniversary tribute to priests in service to our diocese and parishes.
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Lets think back over two thousand years, to imagine what the Inn may have been like.
It was probably the Innkeepers own home. He may have had a couple of extra rooms, to rent out to travelers. This would have given him some extra money. I wonder if there were even beds. Probably just mats on the floor.
Maybe there was room for several travelers in each room. We wonder if these mats were kept washed after each use, or the blankets, if they were provided. Probably
each one just used his own cloak for a cover. My guess is that you paid for a roof over your head and four walls to keep out the wind and storm.
There would have been no privacy. But, I believe GOD chose a much better spot for his precious Son to be born.
It was all in His plan.
We all know that animals will not eat hay that is old and dirty, so the hay must have been fresh and sweet smelling. The animals chewing and soft contented sounds must have been soothing to Mary as she went through labor. There was privacy and quiet. The animals breath and bodies must have warmed the area some. Joseph
could have held Mary’s hand and spoke quietly to her with no crowd of others to be at the birth of her son.
When Jesus was born, Mary could wrap Him in the Swaddling clothes she brought and lay him quietly, in the soft sweet smelling hay. She must have rested beside Him and gazed in awe at her beautiful new baby.
all in the privacy of the stable. God had a plan for His Son
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 22 5:00 pm - Benjamin and Wanda Dzarnecki
Sunday, December 23 8:00 am - Edward Rankin, Jr.
10:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners 12:00 pm –Edward R. Rankin, Jr.
Monday, December 24 4:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas
6:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas 8:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas
Tuesday, December 25 8:30 am - Liturgy for Christmas
10:30 am - Liturgy for Christmas Wednesday, December 26
9:00 am - Elizabeth Cline Thursday, December 27 9:00 am - Frances Hamill Friday. December 28
9:00 am - Robert Teare Sat., December 29
5:00 pm - Mary Abrams Sunday, December 30
8:00 am - John Dougherty 10:00 am - William Nefosky, Jr.
12:00 pm - Intentions of Parishioners
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 23 1:00 pm - Just Do it Meeting - PHCR1
Monday, December 24 4:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas 6:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas 8:00 pm - Liturgy for Christmas
Tuesday, December 25 8:30 am - Liturgy for Christmas 10:30 am - Liturgy for Christmas
Wednesday, December 26 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
Thursday, December 27 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 7:00 pm - Cantor Master Class - HFC
Friday, December 28 8:15 am - Rosary - HFC 9:45am - Eucharistic Adoration with Divine Chaplet - HFC
Saturday, December 29 3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC
Sunday, December 30 1:00 pm - Just Do it Meeting - PHCR1
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To help with Next Week’s Readings: Dec. 30, 2018 -
The Holy Family
First Reading: 1 Samuel :20-22,24-28 or Sirach 3:2-6,12-14
Second Reading: 1 John3:1-2,21-24 or Colossians 3:12-21 Gospel: Luke 1:41-52
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First Saturday Devotions will be held at the Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel
Jan. 5th at 9:45 am - followed by Mass at 11:00 All of the First Saturday Devotions will now be
held at the Little Sisters of the Poor at the same time.
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IF YOU ARE A VISITOR to Holy Family Church over this Christmas Season, we want you to know that you are most welcome, whether you have come from another state or from another parish. Please feel comfortable and welcome and thank you for worshiping with us and have a Blessed and Safe Christmas Holiday
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This is the last weekend to purchase our beautiful
Merry Christmas from all of the Knights of
Columbus members. May your Christmas be blessed with the love of the
Baby Jesus. Fellow Catholic gentlemen, please consider joining our order you have nothing to lose and only the Lord’s grace to gain. All male members of Holy Family Church, age 18 and older, who are in good standing with the Holy See should become Knights. To become a Knight, contact Tony Malafronti (302) 530-1016 or Joel Watson (302) 373-6617 or online at: https://www.kofc.org/apps/newjoin/en/registration/index.html
Please save the tabs from your favorite canned beverages and give them to any Knight.
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The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities is seeking an individual to provide medical consultation for the clients (women, girls, infants and young children) in care at Bayard House, a residential maternity home for homeless, pregnant women and girls located in Wilmington, who are prescribed prescription medications or non-prescription for sickness (infections, viruses, colds, etc.) or chronic and/or acute illness, such as diabetes and asthma. Clients on medications shall receive a minimum of one hour per month of medical consultation service each. For more information or to apply, see our posting on www.Indeed.com.
Office of Priestly and Religious
Vocations Diocese of Wilmington
Third Sunday of Advent
In today’s first reading, the Lord
promises to send One “who will shepherd his flock.” God has kept that promise throughout the centuries and continues to call shepherds for His people. Is He calling you to serve as a shepherd – to minister to His people as a priest? Call or write Fr. Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-573-3113; [email protected]). And check out our website: www.cdow.org/vocations!
St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus has chartered a
bus for people of all ages, weather permitting, for the
March for Life held on Friday, January 18th in Washington DC.
There will be a stop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for those unable
to make the March. Seats will be available on a first come basis. The only cost to the individual passenger is
a tip for the bus driver. Brown bag lunch recommended.
Please contact Jo Ann Van Heest at [email protected] or 302-239-0739 for
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