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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SECOND TIME: Paul Sheirer and Dana Meister

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Msgr. Joseph C. Ansaldi Salvatore Dattolo Daniel Dragonetti

Concetta ‘Connie’ Magnani Madeline Pantaleo

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SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 5:00 PM August Rossi and Frank Cardaci 7:00 PM Rosaria Cangialosi SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM The Connelie and Rams Families 9:30 AM Patrick and Thomas Bogan 11:00 AM Celia and Anthony DeVito 12:30 PM Patricia Lavanco 5:30 PM Vito and Nicolette Pesce MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015 6:30 AM Irene Agalio 9:00 AM John Petrucci TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 6:30 AM Benedict Jacobellis 9:00 AM Nicholas Bubanj WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015 6:30 AM Sebastiano Barbagallo 9:00 AM Margaret Dunn THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015 6:30 AM No Mass 10:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 6:30 AM James and Rosalie Ursillo 9:00 AM Joseph Raiola/Paul Mango SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 9:00 AM Marcella and Angelo Emmanuele

SATURDAY VIGIL, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 5:00 PM Lucy and Jack Grillo 7:00 PM Elaine Caccavale

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Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 A.M. Mass

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Week 34 Psalter II

www.divineoffice.org

Mrs. Laccadito ministers to your bereavement needs. Call upon her to make an appointment at your convenience – 718-227-0449.

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...Or join….Ladies in Bereavement …

… to weekly gatherings in the Fellowship Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm for shared con-

versation about the widowed experience.

“Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.”

The Rosary Ministry is in need of Rosary Leaders for the pre-Sunday Masses. If you feel that you would want to lead the congregation in this beautiful prayer of the Rosary, please contact Rosaria Incantalupo at (718) 948-0128.

FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, November 29th, there will be a Family Mass at 12:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Thanksgiving Mass, November 26, 2015

Bell Choir at 10:00 a.m.

University Hospice

University Hospice Bereavement Support Groups 2nd and 4th Mondays at 1pm and 7 pm (year round)

at the Church of St. Andrew, Church Hall, 4 Arthur Kill Road, Richmondtown, SI

Children’s Group coinciding with the adult group 7pm - 8 pm Pre-Registration Required

Contact: Karen Goldman, LMHC, BCPC at 718-226-6451

HOLY CHILD YOUTH GROUP MEETING This Sunday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. Rectory - Conference Room Grades 6-12 welcome

The School of Religion, the Rectory and the Pre School will be closed on Thursday, November 26

th and Friday,

November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:

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The Ave Maria Gift Shop

The gift shop is taking orders for His and Hers Religious Medical Bracelets. They are also having a Christmas Tree

raffle. The gift shop is offering 10% off Children’s Table Religious items for the month of November.

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

Miguel Angel Cruz Gianna Sophia Giarratano

Jenna Maria Racioppi Ryan Patrick White

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NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL DECEMBER 27TH AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM

THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION

CONFIRMATION WORKSHOP I

This is a workshop reminder to the families of those stu-dents in seventh grade who are eligible to be prepared for Confirmation. The Workshop will be held on Monday, No-vember 23, at 7:30 PM in the school building. Attendance at this meeting is MANDATORY for the parent or family repre-sentative. The Confirmation fee of $200 will be collected at Workshop II on February 22, 2016.

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Bread & Wine In Memory of Stephanie Marie Hare Offered by Mom and Dad & Family

Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Louis Cammarosano

Offered by the Benjamin Family

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Thanksgiving to Padre Pio Offered by Irene Vislocky

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

Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Colleen Cerzosie Lenny Cerzosie Louise Cesarano Douglas Crawford Theresa Cuchel Anthony Dimesa Diane Dipilato Baby Giuliana Geller Rosalie Giangrande

Rosaria Incantalupo Richard Leone Veronica Mangieri Tom O’Donnell Sebastian Rao Lisa Romano Camille Scarpelli Billy Sherwood Dawn Verdi Joseph Zaza Joseph Zissel

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Could you not spend one hour with me?

If you think you might be able to answer the call and fill one of the following hours which are in need of coverage imme-diately, please pray and ask Our Lord for guidance and give us a call.

Sunday 1:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 2:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 3:00 AM URGENT Wednesday 4:00 AM URGENT

Of course, you are welcome to sign up for any one hour in the week that would suit your needs.

If you are able to sign up in either capacity, please call Sal Lavanco at 718-948-6048 or Diane Conzo at 718-605-6112.

Monthly Prayer for Healing

There will be no healing mass in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next healing mass will be held on December 16th.

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Come and See! A Vocation Retreat The Daughters of St. Paul will be hosting a vocation dis-cernment retreat at their convent in Alexandria, VA - Friday, Nov. 27, 6pm – Sunday, Nov. 29, 6pm. Single women, ages 18-35 years old who would like to learn more about religious life are invited. Contact Sr. Margaret Michael at 703-549-3806 or email vocations@paulinemedia.com.

Holy Child Varsity Cheerleaders will be holding a Bake Sale

on December 13th in the back of the church. They will be at the 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 A.M., 12:30 and 5:30 P.M. masses

to sell homemade baked goods! Help our cheerleaders get to the Nationals!

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OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

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HOLY CHILD

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION CALENDAR

“Save the date!”

Sunday 13 December

Nostalgic Christmas Party Throughout the afternoon

following 12:30 Mass.

Franciscan Handmaids of Mary are holding a fundraising raffle to benefit St. Edward Food Pantry. The food Pantry has been feeding those in need since 1928 from across Staten Island. Today, St. Edward feeds an average of over 1,800 adults, children and elderly per month who come from across Staten Island in order to feed their families.

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society, a supporter of the pantry, will aid the Sisters in offering raffle tickets on November 28th and 29th in the Lobby.

Advent Giving Tree

Our Giving Tree will be displayed in the church vestibule starting on Thursday, November 26th.

The tree, as in past years, is 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 school basement the weekend of December 12

th & 13

th only so that gifts can

be delivered in time for Christmas.

No gifts can be left in the school before, or after that week-end because there is no room to store them.

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

NAR-ANON

The Nar-Anon Family Group is primarily for you who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction prob-lem of someone very near to you. We have

traveled that unhappy road too, and have found the answer with serenity and peace of mind. When you come into the family group you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could.

For further information, call Chris at 718-967-2608.

MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR

Thanksgiving Day Mass

Thursday 26 November @ 10 a.m.

This year we have an added reason for gratitude. During the course of the service we will salute Father Willy’s new status as an American for Father was sworn in as a Citizen of the United States of America on September 30, 2015. It will be a happy event for us to celebrate together as

fellow patriots and to express congratulations and

best wishes to Father Willy on this wonderful mile-

stone in his life.

TOYS FOR TOTS

Boy Scouts Pack 132 along with the U.S. Marine Corps will be holding it’s annual Toys for Tots program.

All toys can be brought to the school building Monday - Thursday 9-5 pm and Fridays 7-9 pm until December 11th.

Please donate a new, unwrapped toy to children who are less fortunate than ours. Lets give them something to smile about this Christmas season.

Please do not leave any toys in the back of the church.

Mrs. Eugene Cassidy

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ciccone Mrs. Roy Drews

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heaning Mr. and Mrs. John Reale

Mrs. Joni Santamaria Mr. Alexander Sliwa

for your gift to the 2015 Cardinal’s Appeal.

St. Mary’s Cleaning Service

A cleaning service based out of the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, offers home or office cleaning services performed by trust-worthy, qualified, responsible, hardworking members of the “Ladies of St. Mary”, (servicing the community for over 15 years). Services include: deep, thorough cleaning of bathroom, kitchen, floors, including dusting, vacuuming, polishing, tidying and much more, all for a reasonable price. Makes a great gift! They also offer adult home care. For service or information contact Mrs. Contreras at 718-273-6934 or 718-442-3411.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2015

You are cordially invited to

An Old Fashioned Christmas Party

Sunday 13 December 1:30 - 5 p.m.

Holy Child Forum

Our Golden Jubilee Festivity for the month of December will take the form of a Christmas Party immediately following the 12:30 Mass on Sunday 13 December.

Light Luncheon will be served. Refreshments will include wine and other beverages.

Admission, Luncheon and Refreshments are “on the house”.

During the course of the afternoon The Bell Choir will perform Christmas selections from their newly released CD, Golden Bells, copies of which will be available for purchase.

Also on sale will be two editions of Holy Child 50th Anniversary Commemorative Christmas Ornaments, in blown glass and pewter.

Christmas Carol booklets will be taken up periodically by all as we join together in seasonal song with the keyboard accompaniment of Sandra Pace.

On display throughout the hall will be photo exhibits carefully prepared by:

Peg McGoff, Lidia Larkin, Richard Larkin, Betty Schiebel, John Schirripa, Jo Schirripa, Lorraine St. John and Lucy Zilli. Also on display will be artifacts from Holy Child’s past, one of which is sure to fascinate the children.

Guests are encouraged to bring along any photos, albums or artifacts that feature Holy Child Church. These may be spread upon the tables where they are seated to provide stimulus for table hopping conversations.

An Open Mic will stand for anyone who wishes to come forward to reminisce about Holy Child in nostalgic verbal sharing and interchange.

Cookies will be served up later on for those who had lunch and for those who choose to drop in after lunch. All are welcomed to come and go between 1:30 and 5 at their convenience.

This parish party promises to be a remarkable affair which may very well be honored with

fond remembrance come the next anniversary celebration of Holy Child’s establishment.

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