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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

November 19, 2017

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

Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Phyllis Ballarino Prayerful Mantle

Joan Rochford Adoration Sally Robusto Rosary Makers

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Linda Malone Cheerleading Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Rita Martin Cub Scouts John & Josephine Schirripa Scripture/Faith Sharing

Michael Dontis Boy Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Nick & Janna Gaudiuso

Family Life/Respect Life 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, NOVEMBER 18, 2017 5:00 PM Gloria Reyes 7:00 PM Donna Marie Votta-Vella SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM John Petrucci 9:30 AM Josephine DiGennaro 11:00 AM Narcissa Campanelli 12:30 PM Nicholas Seminara 5:30 PM Ralph Frulio MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 9:00 AM All Souls Novena TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 9:00 AM Anthony & Doris Esposito WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 9:00 AM Vito & Nicolette Pesce THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017 10:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 9:00 AM William Manchester SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 9:00 AM Caterina Cuomo SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 5:00 PM Pauline & James Lorello 7:00 PM Tony Carrozzo

Ordinary Time - Week 33 - Psalter I

MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m.

www.divineoffice.org/www.universalis.com

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.

Christina Krute

FIRST TIME:

Nicholas T. Kelly & Tiffany Mazzio

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.

Christmas Raffle going on now

Winners to be picked at the 12:30 p.m. mass on 12/17/17

Come see our beautiful Christmas items.

We now have a few Jim Shore pieces.

THIRD TIME:

Michael DiMare & Christa Boguski Brian Rooney & Kristen Proscia

FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, November 26th, there

will be a Family Mass at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Thanksgiving Mass, November 23, 2017

Bell Choir at 10:00 a.m.

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The Rectory, The Religious Education Program and Pre-School will be closed on Thursday, November 23

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Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL DECEMBER 24 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For the Poor and the Sick Offered by Al Trapanese

HOLY CHILD ROSARY MAKERS

Makers meet every Thursday in the Rectory after the 9 a.m. Mass. All are welcome. We make

rosaries for The Missions and make friends too!

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISM

To preserve a more devout and reverent celebration of the Sacra-ment of Baptism, only four families will be accommodated each week. Please make arrangements with the Church at least a month beforehand.

Millie Badalucco Michael Buono Adaline Buttacavole Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Virginia Cuccurullo Joe Cuccurullo Carmela Dacunto Carol Flannery Nicholas Foccillo Teena Gamzon Baby Guiliana Geller Elizabeth Ghent Doris Gillis Evelyn Gomez Mary Halvorsen Hal Halvorsen Illions Family Alfia Kranepool Stacey LaPenna Michele Long Theresa Major

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Stephanie Marie Hare Offered by Mom & Dad

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Nicholas Seminara Offered by Elvira Seminara

St. Edward Food Pantry

The collection for the food pantry will be next weekend, November 25

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food, open packages or perishable items. Thank you for your continued support of the food pantry.

We are happy to welcome the following newly baptized members into our Holy Child Family:

Logan Rey Almonte Gianna Marie D’Esposito

Mia-Marie Jennaco Leonello William Rossiello

Theresa McNerney Lenny Moakley Pauline Moakley Louis Palladino Gayle Pickhart George Platis Sebastian Rao John Rey Wanda Rey Lisa Romano Nicholas Romeo Billy Sherwood Dorothy Sinatra Frank Sinatra Katie Sullivan Stacey Tierno Stephanie Traicoff Nancy Virello Lucille Viverito John Viverito Nancy Walters Joseph Zaza

St. Vincent de Paul Society

The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held in the rectory on Sunday, November 26

th after

the 9:30 a.m. mass

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me”

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

There are also over 40 “needed” hours that have only one adorer, but please know that you can sign up for any hour. 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.

Sunday 3:00 AM URGENT

Monday 12:00 AM URGENT

Monday 1:00 PM URGENT

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USHERS NEEDED

We are in need of Ushers at the 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses. If interested in joining

this ministry, please contact the rectory at 718-356-5890.

ROSARY MINISTRY

The Rosary Ministry is in need of Rosary Leaders to lead the congregation in the Sunday Pre-Mass Rosary. If you can offer your assistance, please contact Rosaria Incantalupo at 718-948-0128.

Do not hesitate or be afraid to come forward, but do as Mary did and give your “yes”. Remember, Mary was a teenaged girl when she gave her YES, and Joseph was many years her senior when he too gave his yes. Let Mary speak to your heart.

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HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING

There will be a Youth Group meeting this Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. We will be having a

Thanksgiving dessert party. All youth ages 5th grade - 12

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grade are welcome! Come join us for fun, community ser-vice and to meet new friends! For inquiries please call the rectory at (718)356-5890 and leave a message for Rich and Kelly.

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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Advent Giving Tree

Our Giving Trees are now on display in the church vestibule.

The trees, as in past years, are decorated with gift tags. Each tag lists an item for a needy

child or adult. Please select a tag, purchase the item listed and return it gift-wrapped and the tag attached, to the Forum (NOT THE SCHOOL) the weekend of December 9

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only so that gifts can be delivered in time for Christmas.

No gifts can be left in the Forum before or after that weekend because there is no room to store them.

Thank you for your cooperation and for making Christmas brighter for others.

CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP I

The Confirmation Workshop I is scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Religious Education building. The Confirmation Fee of $200.00 is due at this time.

It is mandated by the Archdiocese of New York that a parent or guardian attend. Important information will be distributed at this meeting. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at (718) 356-5277.

FRANCISCAN HANDMAIDS OF MARY

ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY 6581 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, NY 10309 (718) 984-1625 FAX: (718) 966-0814

www.franciscanhandmaidsofmary.com

October 12, 2017

Rev. Alan F. Travers Holy Child Church 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10312

Dear Rev. Travers:

On behalf of the Sisters of the Franciscan Handmaids of Mary St. Edward Food Pantry we would like to thank you and your parishioners for the generous donation of food and continued support of the pantry. Your generosity and support is as constant as the morning sun, and we humbly appreciate it especially during the summer months when we need it the most.

Such an expression of kindness and generosity cannot simply be taken for granted or go unacknowledged.

Be assured that the Sisters will keep you and your parishioners in their prayers. Gratefully yours,

Sr. Rosemary , FHM

Sr. Rosemary Onwuemene, FHM

“AND ADORING BEND THE KNEE . . .

As St. Paul told the Romans - 14:11 , “For the Scriptures say, “As surely as I live,” says the LORD, “every knee will bend to me and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.”

We Catholics come together from our varied walks of life to worship God. There are prescribed ritual actions by which we are engaged as one people together before the Lord in his holy place: standing, kneeling, sitting, praying, singing. Thus we do in the celebration of the Sacrament of Unity.

Our relationship with the Lord is at once individual and corporate. There is a time for private personal prayer and devotion and a time for community prayer and worship.

Many though we are, we are one in the Spirit which we profess and celebrate and one in the Sacrament which we receive at Mass.

In the assembly we come together to participate in unison – not unlike the many high school home rooms of yesteryear that used to go to the auditorium for “Assembly” as the Student Body. (I was told of an out of state school where no more assemblies are ever scheduled because of the youngsters’ unchecked boisterous behavior.)

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NOVEMBER 19, 2017

In every enterprise there must be a point where all come together in agreement. This convergence makes for community. Otherwise, we have a group of perpetually unrelated individuals with little in common.

While there always must be room to disagree on issues with respectful and hearty debate, we must meet at a point where we all co-operate. Without that vital point, community dissolves into anarchy.

At Mass we all profess The Faith and receive The Sacrament. As the Mass unfolds, we all find ourselves joining in the prayers and singing the songs, engaging in the same postures. (Someone gave me a charming report. They witnessed a service dog at Mass who rose whenever the congregation stood and laid back down when they sat.)

We refrain from statue touching and candle lighting, private devotions, personal conversations, social networking and premature departures while God’s people are engaged as one in Divine Worship, especially when receiving the Sacrament and singing God’s praises.

Unified participation is especially called for at Communion Time. After all, the definition of communion is: common participation in a mental or emotional experience. (“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart . . . with all your mind” - Mark 12:30)

As a people, we lovingly thank God for his love in the Eucharist: listening to him, responding to him, receiving him. This is the spiritual network.

Communion means togetherness, rapport, connection, accord, unity. And after all, or maybe before all, the Mass is the celebration of the Sacrament of UNITY. There are other times and places in our private lives when we may exercise our particular devotions or express our theological opinions - for “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1

We all have our preferences but if we all assert them absolutely and simultaneously, we wind up with no essential meeting point. It is then that company, community, society are bound to evaporate.

United we sing and pray. “United we stand” and sit. United we kneel . . .

. . . WHILE WE OWN THE MYSTERY.”*

* (Holy God, We Praise Thy Name – Ignaz Franz 1771 / translation: Clarence A. Walworth 1858)

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