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

mkelleher@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. Michael J. Cook Associate Pastor

mcook@holyfamilynewark.org

Rev. A. William Rajayan Priest in Residence

awms@live.com

Mr. Joseph Certesio, Sr. Deacon

jcertesio@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Mare Draper Director of Religious Education mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org

Mrs. Judith Stives Business Manager

jstives@holyfamilynewark.org

Mr. Richard E. Mitchell, III Director of Worship Arts

rmitchell@holyfamilynewark.org

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

January 8, 2017– The Epiphany

FROM OUR PASTOR: FATHER MARK KELLEHER

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From the Desk of Father Michael:

This winter I will continue our study of the

Old Testament Prophets. Even if you missed

the first part in the Fall, you are welcome to

attend. I will review what a prophet is and

what their role was in ancient Israel. As

usual, these classes will meet on Thursday

evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

This year’s topic will be:

The Latter Prophets: Baruch, Daniel, Ezekiel

and the Minor Prophets:

February 2 - Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,

Baruch

February 16 - Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

March 9 - Ezekiel, Obadiah

March 30 - Joel, Daniel and Jonah

April 6 - If needed

All are welcome. If you plan on attending,

please register with the Religious Ed or

Parish Office so I can prepare enough

materials for all.

I hope you’ll enjoy this year’s course.

Father Michael

ALTAR SERVERS

INVITED TO LUNCHEON

All altar servers are invited to a lunch-

eon as a way of saying "Thank you for

your dedication and service to Our Lord."

Date: Sunday January 15,2017

Time: Immediately Following the Noon

Mass Or 12:45 PM Sunday Jan. 15th

Place: Holy Family Hall

Call the office: 302-368-4665 for

reservations for yourself, your spouse

or your mom and dad.

Sponsored by: St Michael Council

#4548, Knights of Columbus

SOUP-R-BOWL

SUNDAY

February 4, 5,

2017

The Knights of Columbus is

running a canned food drive to help

those less fortunate than ourselves.

The collection days with be

February 4th and 5th 2017.

Monetary donations can also be

made by check to the St. Michael

Council, K of C #4548. Checks can

be dropped off at the church office.

The canned foods will benefit the

Parish Outreach Food Pantry.

There will be 2 shopping carts in the main

vestibule of the church and 1 at the side en-

trance as collection points.

Suggestions for the Soup-R-Bowl

donations

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY Mare Draper, DRE

mdraper@holyfamilynewark.org or by phone: 368-8976

YOUTH MINISTRY

*TWEENs! And High School Sunday Nite Lites: Gatherings will resume on

January16th, 2017! Until then, enjoy your much needed time off, get some sleep and

don’t forget to be the face of Christ for others!

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 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!

Classes will resume January 9 and 10, 2017!

Happy New Year!

The RE Offices will be closed

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!

CLOW

Will be held on

Jan. 8, 2017

at the

10:00 am Mass.

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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 FROM THE ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

Please don’t forget to drop

something in the Poor Box

when entering or exiting the

church. This is so helpful to

the SVDP Society in aiding

those in need.

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:737-1333, 731-4297, 738-3033 or

894-0726 and we will pray for you.

SNOW WATCH !! In the event of a severe storm

and a State of Emergency is called, all parish offices

are closed and all liturgies and programming are can-

celled. In each case, the obligation to attend Sunday

liturgy is dispensed. Mass intentions are, of course,

rescheduled. Before venturing out, it is always wise

to call the parish office to check our open or closed

status. Personal safety (yours and others on the road)

is our main concern. isten to WJBR, WSTW, WDEL

OR WILM radio for announcements.

LAZARUS

DESSERT BAKERS/

VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED.

Holy Family Parish is so lucky to have a

group of volunteers who provide lunch for

grieving families after funerals. Perhaps you

used this service or attended one. You know

then, how helpful a service this is to the family

who lost a loved one.

This group is in need of volunteers who are

available during the day to serve the lunch. You

can serve according to your availability and

coordinators will be present to give instruction.

Not available during the day? The group is also

in need of volunteers to prepare desserts which

can be dropped off the night before or morning of

the luncheon. Dessert bakers are kept on a list

and called when needed in a rotating schedule.

If you are interested in more information about

either of these opportunities, please call the church

office at 302-368-4665.

It is a new year. Please make it your

resolution to keep up with your contribu-

tions to Holy Family Catholic Church.

To make this easier, you can do Direct Deposit. Your

donations will be automatically taken out each month. No

need to write a check.

Call Judy Stives at the church office 302-368-4665 to discuss

how this is done. It is sooooo easy.

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, January 7

9:00 am Rosemarie Potts

5:00 pm Intentions of Parishioners

Sunday, January 8 8:00 am Catherine Moshier

10:00 am Ida McGaba

12:00 pm Robert J. McCloskey

Monday January 9

9:00 am Ed Richards (living)

Tuesday, January 10

9:00 am Stephen McBride

Wednesday, January 11

9:00 am Mary C. Petrucci

Thursday, January 12

9:00 am Bruno and Frank Appolonio

Friday, January 13

9:00 am John R. Morris

Saturday, January 14

9:00 am Georgia Stabosz

5:00 pm Nicholas Curran (living)

Sunday, January 15 8:00 am Intentions of Parishioners

10:00 am Jeffrey Chaplow

12:00 pm Joan McMahon

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 8

10:00 am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - HFC

11:00 am - RCIA Christmas Breakfast - off site

1:00 pm - Confirmation Open House - HFH

1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1

1:30 pm - Baptisms - HFC

Monday, January 9

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

6:00 pm - Rel. Ed Grades 1-9 - REC Rms 1-8/YR

6:20 pm - Adult Faith Formation Mtg. - AER

7:00 pm - K of C - St. Michaels - HFH

7:00 pm - Baptism Prep Class - GS and HFC

Tuesday, January 10

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

4:00 pm - Global Solidarity Partnership Mtg. - AER

6:00 pm - Rel. Ed Grades 1-9 - REC Rms 1-8/YR

6:20 pm - Christian Formation Mtg. - AER

Wednesday, January 11

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - HFC

Thursday, January 12

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

9:00 am - Prayer Shawl Mtg. - PHCR1

6:00 pm - Tweens 5-6th grades Mtg. - YR

7:00 pm - Contemporary Ensemble Rehearsal - HFC

Friday, January 13

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

8:45 am - 10:45 am - Eucharistic Adoration - HFC

Saturday, January 14

8:15 am - Rosary - HFC

3:30 pm - Reconciliation - HFC

Sunday, January 15 9:30 am - RCIA Sunday Session - AER

1:00 pm - Altar Servers Luncheon - HFH

1:30 pm - Just Do It Mtg. - PHCR1

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To help you with Next Week’s

Readings - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1: Isaiah 49:3,5-6

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Gospel: John:1:29-34

CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

“Educating Saints and Scholars”

OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADMISSION FOR 2017-18

Kindly let your friends and neighbors know about this event. On Tuesday, January 31

from 8:30 – 11:00 am there will be an Open House at Christ the Teacher Catholic School.

All NEW families interested in having their children join CTTCS in 2017-18 are

welcome to visit the school. Information about the complete application process will be

available at the Open House. Additional information about the school and the admission

process can be found on the school website (www.christtheteacher.org). Click on “HOW

TO APPLY” on the main page. Stay tuned to the bulletin - more info will be coming.

Birthright Bottles for Babies

Birthright of Delaware is so grateful for your generous sup-

port of Bottles for Babies in October 2016. Holy Family raised

$625.46 so far. Thank you for sharing in our work of serving

mothers and their babies!

Parish News and Diocesan News

Saint Michael - Knights of

Columbus Council 4548 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 $ ______________

ELECTION TIME! Every parish in the Diocese of

Wilmington is incorporated under Title 287 of the

Delaware Code. Each parish, as a corporation, has five (5)

trustees which include the Bishop,

the Designee of the Bishop

(usually the Chancellor of the

Diocese), the Pastor of the Parish

and two (2) lay persons who are

registered members of the Parish.

Each year in accordance with

State Law, an election must be

held to elect the two parish trustees. On the form below,

please nominate a parishioner of Holy Family to serve as a

trustee of the parish. The person must be a registered

member of the parish and at least 28 years of age. Trustees

are needed to sign any official papers such as the purchase

of property or transfer of property. Please return this

nomination to the office or place it in the collection basket

by Jan. 15th. The elections will occur on the weekend of

Jan. 21st & 22nd, 2017.

Please keep in mind that a nominated person may decline

the nomination. Thank you.

Villa Maria House of Studies

Young women (18-35) are invited to join us for this retreat

which focuses on the IHM Charism and the importance of

listening to God’s call and discovering the many ways that

God speaks to us. Time will be included for personal and

communal prayer as well as the opportunity to interact with

the sisters in Formation. (Contact: ihmvoc@aol.com or 610-

889-1553)

Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center: Monday evenings, Second Monday of each month beginning

Jan 9 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Evenings of Reflection, Common

Threads: God and Therapy, Weaving the Wisdom of God

into our Daily Lives Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center,

2501 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808, 302-995-6858. Re-

treat Leader, Dr. Christopher Hyde, PhD. will discuss techniques

to help us enrich our approach to both the difficulties and joys of

life. A freewill offering of $15/evening is suggested but, if you

are interested, please come regardless. All offerings go to support

the programs of the Jesus House. Please visit our website

(jesushousecenter.org) or call our office for more information,

weekly topics or to register.

Tuesday, Jan 27, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Day of Reflection, Living

the Simple Life, Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, 2501

Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808, 302-995-

6858. Bernadette DeAngelis challenges us to live more simply

and deepen our relationship with the Spirit. Spend an afternoon

discussing how to go deep into ourselves to discover our true self

and in so doing touch the Spirit we long for. What a great way to

start the new year by living more simply! Cost is $40 which in-

cludes lunch. Please visit our website (jesushousecenter.org) for

more information or to register.

BRING IT HOME: This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany

of the Lord, the ways in which Christ made himself known to

the world. The gospel reading this week comes from Matthew

where we hear about the journey of the Magi coming from

the east to bow down before Christ and present him with

gifts for a king. These Magi took a great risk traveling from

the east with such precious and valuable gifts, but did it to

worship and glorify the Lord. This week ask yourself, what

are you willing to go through to bow down and worship

Christ? Do you make excuses and avoid going to Mass and if

you do attend what gifts are you bringing to the Altar? We

should all strive to be as dedicated as the Magi.

Nomination for Parish Trustee I nominate

_____________________________________

For the position of trustee of

Holy Family Church

(Return to Parish Office by January 15,2017)

Join us for a “Married Couples” Retreat @ Priestfield

Retreat Center in Kearneysville, WV on March 3,4,5th

or April 7,8,9th

For information call: Elaine Galeone at 410-252-5355