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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

February 11, 2018

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo 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 Vito Cangelosi

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 Mon-Holidays 10:00 a.m.

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

John Vincent Scalia Vicariate Representative Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Joan Rochford Adoration Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Linda Malone Cheerleading John & Josephine Schirripa Scripture/Faith Sharing

Rita Martin Cub Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Michael Dontis

Paul Brophy

Robert Finelli

Boy Scouts

Padre Pio Prayer Group

Saturday Mens’ Group

Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle

Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante

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.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7

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.

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 5:00 PM Marie Calvanico 7:00 PM Salvatore Mulia SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM John Thompson 9:30 AM Louis Gagliotto 11:00 AM Anthony D’Alliegro 12:30 PM Grace De Palo 5:30 PM Frank & Maria Livia MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 9:00 AM William Slezak TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 9:00 AM John Petrucci

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 9:00 AM Hannah & Peter O’Connor FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 9:00 AM Souls in Purgatory SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 9:00 AM Antoinette Petruzzi SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 5:00 PM Margaret & James Duffy 7:00 PM Lillian Graf

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.

Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions

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

SECOND TIME:

Thomas DeGrazia & Alexandra Fauci

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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Carmela Barra Vito Demonte

Mary Gallagher Isabelle Mattioli

Loretta B. Pompa

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ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 9:00 AM No Mass Intention

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent @ 7:00 p.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY - 14th

of February

Ashes will be imposed

directly after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Also during four other simple sessions:

6:30 a.m. + 12 Noon + 5:30 p.m. +

7:00 p.m. THE CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

IS UNDERWAY!

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL MARCH 24 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE FAMILY

TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For our Grandchildren, Living & Deceased Offered by Josephine & Robert Celenza

Millie Badalucco Michael Buono Adaline Buttacavole Michael Capolongo Jillian Cannon Anthony Del Re Ronald Dick Mario Ficarrotta Nicholas Foccillo Rachele Formisano Carol Flannery Baby Guiliana Geller Doris Gillis Rose Grippo Evelyn Gomez Holli Hupart Illions Family Alfia Kranepool Stacey LaPenna Michele Long Natalia Lupia Theresa Major Regina Mayrose

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Carmine & Lucy Tripo Offered by Carmen & Patricia Tripo

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Ben Fitzgerald Offered by Carol & Vic Loverro

ULTREYA Ultreyas are held the third Thursday of each month in the School Building at 7:30 p.m. Ultreya is open to anyone who has made a Cursillo weekend. For information about upcoming weekends call Lisa & Tom Castaldo at 718-967-3473.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

Please consider committing to one of the urgent hours below. Ask for God’s guidance and see where he leads you.

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.

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HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. All youth ages 5

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grade - 12th grade are welcome! Come join us for fun,

community service and to meet new friends! For inquiries please call the rectory at (718) 356-5890 and leave a message for Rich and Kelly.

Monday 1:00 PM URGENT

Tuesday 12:00 AM URGENT

Saturday 11:00 AM URGENT

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Theresa McNerney Lenny Moakley Pauline Moakley Lauretta Paradiso George Platis Gayle Pickhart Gloria Pinnola Sebastian Rao Joan Roitzsch Lisa Romano Nicholas Romeo Nora Shannon Billy Sherwood Dorothy Sinatra Frank Sinatra Theresa Spezio Katie Sullivan Stacey Tierno Stephanie Traicoff Nancy Virello Nancy Walters Pat Williams Joseph Zaza

LENTEN FASTING

Ash Wednesday & Good Friday

Catholics age 18 until 59.

On fast days, one full meal may be taken, and two smaller meals sufficient for strength.

LENTEN ABSTINENCE from MEAT

Ash Wednesday & Fridays of Lent

Catholics 14 years of age and older.

If health or other considerations prevent one from

fulfilling these general practices, other ways of

self denial are to be found.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

First Holy Communion Workshop II

The First Holy Communion Workshop II is scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Religious Education building. It is mandated by the Archdiocese of New York that a parent or guardian attend. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at (718) 356-5277.

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Get out of the House with Beyond Renew Trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Time: Leave Holy Child Parking Lot - 9:30 a.m. Return home about 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $43 - Bus and Tip (receive $20 slot dollars and $5 for food)

Government issued Photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or military ID) or a Sand’s Card needed to receive $20 slot dollars and $5 food. There are 2 levels of outlet stores, a

food court & restaurants.

If interested make check payable to Bob Mistretta and drop off with tear-off at the Rectory.

For more information please call 718-702-4216 and leave a message. Once he receives payment he will call you to

verify.

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MEALS ON WHEELS OF STATEN ISLAND, INC. 304 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE

STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302 www.mealsonwheelsofsi.org

Meals on Wheels of Staten Island, Inc. needs your help! We provide two nutritious meals each day to the homebound elderly who can no longer shop for or prepare their own meals. We are currently feeding 1200 seniors.

We need to develop a new volunteer delivery route in Eltingville, which requires five new volunteers, one for each day, Monday - Friday. If you are available two hours, one morning a week, you can volunteer to deliver meals to elderly neighbors in your community.

Please call Vice President Roseann Holt at (718) 727-4435 for further information.

SPORTS COUNCIL NEWS

Saturday evening 27 January saw The Annual 10K Raffle Dinner, sponsored by Holy Child Sports Council, come to pass. Holy Child is indebted to the Sports Council’s devoted volunteers who set up the Forum and worked the event especially Pam Molloy, Loren Gutzler, Lauris Murnieks, Fred Parascandola. Holy Child thanks all the patrons who enjoyed the evening and congratulates the winners of the 10K Raffle and the many other prizes.

Saint Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS)

SFCS, for those in their 30s, 40s and 50s, will host Movie Night on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. Come explore the themes of justice and vigilantism with Agatha Christie’s classic “And Then There Were None”, at Holy Family Parish - Basement, 366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY 10314. Popcorn, hot chocolate and snacks will be served - $5.00-$10.00 appreciated, at the door.

For more information,find us on Fb/StFrancisCatholicSingles Email: sfcssi@gmail.com or

visit our website www.sgspsi.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM NEWS

The children are participating in the “Operation Valentine” again this year.

These letter messages are forwarded to our troops via John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, a participant in Veteran Family Memorial Care.

Here is one of those Valentines now on its way to the front:

Dear Men or Women, I just want to say I am so grateful for all

your hard work you do for this country.

Since Valentines Day is coming up I want to

tell you HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

I thank you for all your support.

Thank you for keeping me safe, making

sure I can sleep at night.

It breaks my heart to see people that don’t

appreciate your hard work. But my whole

family and I are truly grateful for all you

do for this country America.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

American Veterans John R. Tamburri Jr. Memorial Post 917

Is Proud to Present This

Certificate of Appreciation

To the

Holy Child Church

Prayerful Mantle Group

For its dedicated and generous support of the America Veterans Post 917 Veteran Programs

John T Semich Frank A. Russo

John T. Semich Frank A. Russo Commander, AMVETS Post 917 1st Vice Commander, AMVETS Post 917

December 8, 2017

Date

John R. Tamburri Jr. Memorial Post 917

‘Supporting Self Sacrifice’

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