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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.
Very Rev. Mark Kelleher Pastor
Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor
Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence
Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon
Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education [email protected]
Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager
Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts
GENERAL INFORMATION
Church Office 368-4665
Fax Number 368-4667
Web Page: www.holyfamilynewark.org
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM &
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon
Saturday: 8:30 AM 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 through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon
Youth Ministry Office 368-8976 ext. 138
Parish Outreach Office 861-0143
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY 368-4785
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 Saturday 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 25 2016 - Christmas Day
FROM OUR PASTOR: FATHER MARK KELLEHER
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Because people
plan which
Christmas
Mass to attend
around their
family plans,
here are
changes to
the Christmas Mass schedule. Please note
these changes on your calendar.
Christmas Eve Masses
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
Christmas Day Masses:
9:00 am
11:00 am
No confessions will be heard on
December 24th or
December 31st, 2016
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s
Day Masses will be the regular
Mass Schedule
Holiday Office Hours Holy Family Parish Offices
will be closed
Office will be closed until
Dec. 28th
in observance of Christmas.
Offices will be closed on
December 31st and January 1st and 2nd
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
YOUTH MINISTRY
*TWEENs! And High School Sunday Nite Lites: Gatherings will resume in
January! Until then, enjoy your much needed time off, get some sleep and don’t
forget to be the face of Christ for others!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Confirmation 2017 A letter was sent to your home inviting you to join us this year for the preparation of Confirmation. If you did
not receive a letter and you feel you are eligible, please contact our office or email us as soon as possible. We look
forward to seeing you at the meeting!
The Confirmation Information Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 8th in the Parish Hall from 1:15-3pm.
If you are a highs school student and feel that you are ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2017,
this meeting is for you! Requirements for eligibility are: you are currently in a religious education program or
Catholic School, have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, attend and practice your faith
regularly, and have a desire to complete the final Sacrament of Initiation – Confirmation. This program is not
limited to or considered a graduation from your faith formation – it is just the beginning! Our hope and
expectation is that you are ready to participate fully in the program by engaging in all of the program
requirements. It is designed to investigate, serve, and develop a deeper relationship with Christ. Some may not
be ready for this – and that is OK! Come to our information meeting and see if this year is your year to start
your Confirmation journey.
HIGHSCHOOL, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: Please see website for details and additional
information! Check out our website for the latest and greatest service opportunities. If you are in 9th
grade, you are welcome to start your Confirmation Service Hours requirements. After all, you have
about 1.5 million to go before your life is over. Why wait to start? Lol.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Our office would like to wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year! You made 2016 a great
year for us! Here’s to 2017 and all the wonderful surprises
it has in store for all of us. May the new year bring
happiness, joy, and peace!
This week is the last week of RE…for the year!
Classes will resume January 9 and 10, 2017!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The RE
Offices will be closing from Thursday, December 15
until January 3, 2017!
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Adult Formation
SAVE THE DATE! March 15, 2017 – Tour of the National Shrine in Washington, DC. Details coming soon!
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Parish News and Happenings
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:
Sister Ann McAlpin
Anne Neri
Donna Thomas
Maryellen Schwenk
Thelma Morris
Rachael Tolliver-Bey and
Baby Timmy
Robert McClain
Patrick Resendiz
Joann Criste
Nancy L. Lawrence
Jayden Hutchison
Frances Hamill
Nicholas Curran
Victor Lusardi
Mary Ann Spencer
Ed Richards
Joan Archangelo
Cherie Galliani
George Dougherty
Jennie Musacchio
Stephen Swarter
Paul Winkleman
Madelena Gootee
Mike Mandeo
Minerva Aponte
Carmen McGrory
Elias
Anna
Paul
Miriam Brown
Karen Berman
Paulette W.
Denise
Denise Robinson
Mary Ann Bulatewicz
Tim Ziegler
Katie Ziegler
Ellen Ziegler
Danny Ziegler
Mike
John Romer
Helen Gorski
Millie Nash
Frances Kulaszewski
Theresa Neff
Xavier Rohrer
Dianna - Franny P. -Judi H.
Chris Pruitt
Maureen McCloskey
Tom Boyle
Ava Ponzo
Gerald T. Stafford, Jr.
Sally Downes
Joyce West
Jill Martone
Joyce Hamilton
Loretta McCullough
Butch Cicconi
Steve Purvis
Snapper Jablonski
Catherine Perillo
Louis “Bud” Schaub
Robert Cichocki
Marian Santos
Bryan Horner
Mary Elizabeth Bulatewicz
Cecil
Thank you to everyone
who donated coats, hats,
scarves, etc. to Code
Purple. Because of your
generosity we have enough supplies.
However, if you'd like to join the Code Purple
team, or help in any way, please email Kelley
Bielewicz at [email protected]
Members of the Knights
of Columbus, 4th De-
gree Cardinal Gibbons
Assembly.
The meeting scheduled on January 2, 2017 will be
held at St. Mary's of the Assumption at 7pm
instead of Holy Family.
THANK YOU FROM THE ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
Thank you to everyone who
donates to the SVDP Poor
Boxes and to those who
make regular monetary
donations to SVDP.
With your help, we are able to provide assistance to
those less fortunate in the Community and in our
Parish Family.
The goal of the St. Vincent dePaul
Society is to bring the love and peace
of Christ to those who are
suffering. We thank you for allowing
our ministry to do that.
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: 738-
3033, 894-0726 , 737-1333 or 731-4297 and we will
pray for you.
WELCOME AND
MERRY CHRISTMAS
If you are not already an active member
of this community, consider sharing in
what we have to offer. Our parish is
here to assist all who wish to know God
more deeply. We serve the community
through outreach, education, social
activities, sacramental preparation, and
comfort to the sick and those who
mourn. Feel free to call on us if we can
be of service to you in any way.
Weekly Schedule Room Key AER—Adult Education Room HFC—Holy Family Church
HFH—Holy Family Parish Hall PHCR1 - Parish House Room 1
REC - Religious ED Center
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 24
4:00 pm Christmas Remembrance
6:00 pm Christmas Remembrance
8:00 pm Christmas Remembrance Sunday, December 25
89:00 am Christmas Remembrance
11:00 am Christmas Remembrance Monday December 26
9:00 am Michael Bolinski
Tuesday, December 27
9:00 am William Hartsky
Wednesday, December 28
9:00 am George B. Salzmann
Thursday, December 29
9:00 am Kay Thomas
Friday, December 30
9:00 am William Nefosky, Jr.
Saturday, December 31
9:00 am Francis T. Mulrooney
5:00 pm James Shankie
Sunday, January 1
8:00 am Blessings on the New Year
10:00 am Blessings on the New Year
12:00 pm Blessings onteh New Year
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 25
9:00 am - Christmas Liturgy - HFC
11:00 am - Christmas Liturgy - HFC
Monday, December 26
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
Tuesday, December 27
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
Wednesday, December 28
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - HFC
Thursday, December 29
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
7:00 pm - Contemporary Ensemble Rehearsal - HFC
Friday, December 30
8:15 am - Rosary - HFC
Saturday, December 31
9:15 am - Rosary - HFC
Sunday, January 1 No Children’s Liturgy of the Word - It will be on 1/8/2017
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Readings for Next Week’s
Readings
Solemnity of Mary
Reading 1: Numbers: 6:22-27
Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
NEW !!!!! ANGELS DINNER GROUP
Holy Family Church will begin having a Dinner
Group for Widows and Widowers. It will usually be
held on the 3rd Thursday of the Month. Occasionally
we will do a luncheon instead.
If you would like to join this group please contact
Liz Schnepp 302-832-6863 [email protected]
For all those who will be missing a loved one this
Christmas, wouldn’t this be a beautiful feeling?
God is Good !!
Have a Blessed Christmas and know we care.
Merry Christmas
Parish News and Diocesan News
Saint Michael - Knights of
Columbus Council 4548 Jan. 6 6:30 Christmas Party
Jan. 9 7:00 Business Meeting
Jan. 15 1:00 Altar's Server's Appreciation Meal
Jan. 16 6:00 Chaplain's Recognition Dinner
MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is open to
men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing)
Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant
accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters
of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of
the Catholic Church .and is in good standing with the Catholic
Church. Please contact Bill Black, (Grand Knight), 302-502-5768
or Joel Watson (Membership Director) 215-520-0811.
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Present this coupon at Tony’s Bistro and Raymond will
donate 20% of the total bill to Holy Family Church
Tony’s Bistro - 29 Chestnut Hill Plaza
Newark, DE 19703
Total Amount of Bill $ ______________
St. John-Holy Angels Lottery Fundraiser: Looking
for Christmas gifts for neighbors, teachers,
etc.? St. John/Holy Angels Lottery Calendars are
$20 each with 90 chances to win between $50 and
$250! Only 1000 calendars will be sold! Sales run
through December 31. Winning numbers are
based on the Delaware State Lottery’s Play 3 night
drawing from January 1 to March 31. Contact the
Parish at 82 Possum Park Road (in Newark),
[email protected], or (302) 731-2219.”
Please join us on January 8, 2017, 4 PM for a performance
of Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti
Our cast will be:
Amahl Immanuel Mykta
Mother Andrea Arena
Balthazar Rocky Sellers
Kaspar James Longacre
Malchoir Daniel Terrazas
Page Matthew Zimnoch
The Choir and Choral Scholars of Saint Anthony Church
Under the direction of Louis Lawrence Perazza on Saint An-
thony's magnificent Peragallo Pipe Organ.
Adult donation $10.00 All Children admitted free.
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
901 N DuPont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
302-421-3700
Mass is celebrated for those impacted by the sickness of
addiction each Wednesday in Advent at St. Matthew
Church in Newport, DE at 6:15PM. Come remember
loved ones who have died from alcohol and drug addic-
tion.
St. Mary’s Early Education Program
Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year January 1,2017—February 10,2017
Please contact Karen Rombach call for more information at 302-239-7100 ext. 34.
Or visit our website: www.stmaryseep.org
Open House:
Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 10:00 am to 12 Noon.
Please come and learn about our program.
St. Mary’s EEP still enrolling in our 2 & 3 year old
program for the current school year, 2016-1017.
SHELTER STAFF JOB OPENING
Diocese of Wilmington/Catholic Charities seeks Part-
time Shelter Staff (up to 19 hours a week) at Casa San
Francisco, an emergency shelter for adults, food coop-
erative and emergency food pantry, located in Milton,
Delaware. The normal work schedule of 3 days of 6
hour shifts that varies – Monday, Tuesday 4p.m.-10
p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-2p.m. or Wednesday, Thurs-
day 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.-Noon. Flexibility
is critical. Ability to provide evening, weekend and
holiday coverage. Skills that are preferred - social
service experience, flexibility with overnight availabil-
ity, able to cook and have experience with mental
health, substance abuse and re-entry. Responsibilities
include; oversight of shelter residents, maintenance of
building security, meal preparation, kitchen oversight,
assurance of building cleanliness and handling shelter
telephone calls. High School Diploma or equivalent.
One year experience, including shelter/homeless experi-
ence or its equivalent is preferred. Communication
skills, ability to problem solve, handle emergencies, and
ability to supervise and interact well with a diverse
client population. EOE. To apply see our posting on
Careerbuilder.com or go to [email protected].