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HOLY CHILD CHURCH
4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312
September 13, 2015
www.holy-child.org 718-356-5890
Weekend Masses
Saturday PM 5:00 7:00 Sunday AM 6:30 8:00 9:30 11:00
Sunday PM 12:30 5:30
Weekday Worship
M - F Mass 6:30 AM
M - S Morning Prayer 8:30 AM
M - S Mass 9:00 AM
Parish Office Hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1:30 PM - 8:00 PM
718-356-5890
Pastor and Vicars
Reverend Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo
In Residence Rev. Percy Joseph
Sandra Pace, Organist/Music Department Head 347-560-1793
Marie Ferro, Director of Religious Education
718-356-5277
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mary Kelly, Parish Manager
Joseph Longo, Maintenance Supervisor
Catherine McQuillen, Sports Council
718-356-5890
www.holychildbasketball.com
Tom DeLacy, Soccer
www.holychildsoccer.org
JoAnn C. Gaal, Director of Pre-School 718-356-5159
Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7
Miraculous Medal Novena Church Mon. after 9:00 AM Mass and at 7:00 PM
Mary-Pat Schaefer Parish Council President Sal Lavanco Adoration Lea Laccadito Bereavement Ministry Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Sabrina Lufrano Cheerleading Rita Martin Cub Scouts Mark Kwapich Boy Scouts
Nick & Janna Gaudiuso Family Life/Respect Life James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul Peggy Corney St. Vincent de Paul Eddie O’Connor Sons & Daughters of Mary Ray Doyle - Nick Nocerino Usher Ministry Anthony Frizalone Singles on the Go Social Club Kelly Carbonaro - Rich Passante Youth Group
Baptisms
2:00 PM Sundays Arrange in advance through the Rectory. Pre-Baptismal classes - 8:00 p.m. on certain Saturday evenings. Call for schedule.
ADULT CONFIRMATION DETAILS ON PAGE 3
Marriages
Please contact priests of the parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Book the church before the hall.
Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Sacraments Devotions
Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room Wed. 7:45 PM
Pope visit website - www.PopeFrancisNYC.org
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HOLY CHILD CHURCH
FIRST TIME: Salvatore Improta and Jessica Marrale
SECOND TIME: Daniel Maklari and Kathleen Murray
THIRD TIME: Michael Restivo and Jeanne Ann Garito James Laffin and Rachel Malandro
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Mrs. Laccadito ministers to your bereavement needs. Call upon her to make an appointment at your convenience – 718-227-0449.
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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
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John Devlin Andrew Gambardella Joseph LaFranca
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SATURDAY VIGIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 5:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kwapich 7:00 PM Joseph Eppolito SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Alex Smircich 9:30 AM Elaine Principe 11:00 AM Gaspar Mangieri 12:30 PM Jo-Ann Siudy 5:30 PM Domenico Ruggiero MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 6:30 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Michael Vecsi TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 6:30 AM Maria and Ferdinando Marrocco, and Lorenza Corazza 9:00 AM Michael Felice WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 6:30 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Anna Lacagnino THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 6:30 AM The Scaltrito Family 9:00 AM Jack Sanzo FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 6:30 AM In honor of our Guardian Angels 9:00 AM Kevin Cunningham and Ruth Collins SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 9:00 AM Martin Cavanagh SATURDAY VIGIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 5:00 PM Umberto and Rose Angelillo 7:00 PM Dominick and Carmela Trani
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Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 A.M. Mass
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The Ave Maria Gift Shop
The gift shop is offering 10% off all rosary beads for the month of September.
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Week 24 Psalter IV
www.divineoffice.org
Ladies’ Bereavement Conversations Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 pm
Fellowship Room
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
The Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass is in need of another lector … or two. Information on brief training and scheduling procedure: call the Rectory 718-356-5890. We hope to hear from you!!!
Ages 16 and up.
FRANCIS, OUR POPE
A JOURNEY OF FAITH
Pope Francis will be here soon. Check out the website: PopeFrancisNYC.org for information regarding his itinerary and purchasing commemorative items.
SINGLES ON THE GO
The next meeting will be Sunday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the school building, lower level.
Upcoming Events: Sept. 23rd - San Gennaro Festival, La Neve’s, NJ Oct. 20th - German festival - Ehrhardts Resort, Pa. Nov. 15th - Broadway Play - Amazing Grace Dec. 3rd - Tony Orlando Christmas Show at the Sands For further information contact Ann - 718-317-6686.
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STATEN ISLAND, NY
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:
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NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE
FAMILY TO CONTINUE.
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Bread & Wine
In Memory of Jack Sanzo Offered by Christine and Fausto Rotundo
and Robert Savio Jr.
Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Carl Backlund Offered by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Volpe
Adoration Chapel Candles
In Memory of The Parisi and Jacobick Family Offered by Dominick and Carol Parisi
This is a program of adult faith formation that com-bines presentations, group discussion, reflection and prayer. The sessions will cover Sacred Scripture and Tradition, the Creed, prayer and spirituality, the Church, Catholic social teaching and meaning of the sacrament of Confirmation.
Staten Island Location Our Lady of Pity Church 1616 Richmond Avenue
Bull’s Head, Staten Island, NY 10306 718-761-5421
All sessions in Staten Island are held on Mondays 7:00pm—8:30pm
Dates of the Staten Island Sessions Session # 1: September 28, 2015
Session # 2: October 5, 2015 Session # 3: October 12, 2015 Session # 4: October 19, 2015 Session # 5: October 26, 2015
Session # 6: November 2, 2015 Session # 7: November 9, 2015
Session # 8: November 16, 2015
Confirmation Mass At Our Lady of Pity Church, Staten Island
Monday, November 30, 2015
For information: 646-794-2692 www.nyfaithinformation.org
Qualify to be a Godparent or a Sponsor….
GET CONFIRMED!
Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Colleen Cerzosie Lenny Cerzosie
Louise Cesarano Theresa Cuchel
Josephine Devlin Anthony Dimesa
Mary Theresa Ferrari Baby Giuliana Geller Rosalie Giangrande
Rosaria Incantalupo Josephine Latiz Richard Leone
Veronica Mangieri Tom O’Donnell Alex Passante Lisa Romano
Billy Sherwood Theresa Spezio Kenneth Velleca
Joseph Zaza
HOLY CHILD
Attention all 6th - 12th graders
The Youth Group is having their first 2 meetings of the season on September 13th and September 20th
from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
We are recruiting heavily right now and you do not have to be a current parishioner to join. Spread the word. We will be meeting in the rectory board room, enter through the door on the right of the garages. We will prepare for Family Fun Day, perform community service, gather ideas, partici-pate in PTAF functions, have fun movie nights and ice cream parties, as well as visiting nursing homes and soup kitchens. All great experience and service credits for school too. We also have some members that play a musical in-strument - that are in our Youth Group Band - who play at these functions. Come, get involved, and bring a friend - see you there!
(which afflicts our little parishioner, Michael Capolongo)
4th Annual Step for a Cure
5k Run & Walk
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2015
Clove Lakes Park SINY 5k Run 9 am / Walk 10 am Information & Registration
www.michaelscause.org https://www.crowdrise.com/michaelscause
St. Clare’s Employment Group Meetings in Pastoral Center Most Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
September 18, 2015 - Topic and Speaker to be announced
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TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TACHS
Calling all 8th Graders! Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools
2015-2016
Archdiocese of New York Test Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
Registration Forms available at:
www.tachsinfo.com
your local Catholic elementary or high school
1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247) to request a copy
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Cheerleading Car-Wash Fundraiser
The Holy Child Cheerleaders will be hosting a car wash fundraiser on September 27th from 9-5 pm in front of the Pre-School Building. Our Itty-Bitty and Little Hawk cheerleaders will be on hand to sell lemonade and cookies, while our JV and Var-sity Cheerleaders wash your car. Please stop by and show your support for our Cheerleaders!
Holy Child’s
Third Family Fun Fair
Saturday 26, September
In preparation
Holy Child Parish SUPER 50/50 SWEEPSTAKES
Drawing Held at 3rd Annual Family Fun Fair September 26, 2015
1 Ticket for $10.00 - 3 Tickets for $20.00
WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT
You can purchase tickets after all masses on September 19/20th,
as well as in the Rectory office during the week.
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There is plenty of opportunity for cooperation to make this activity a real success.
If you have new items, gift cards, or lottery tickets you wish to donate for raffles, please drop them off at the Rectory.
We are in need of cases of bottled water and soda (cans - diet and regular). All donations of water and soda can be brought to the Parish office.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
New members are always welcome (and encouraged!) to join any of the choirs/ensemble. You can even come to a few rehearsals to see what we do. For more information on any of these groups, please contact Sandra at 347-560-1793 or at [email protected]. All rehearsals will resume on Tuesday, September 22
nd in
the church. Note - There is no fee to join any of the choirs.
Youth Choir (Grades 3+) Tuesday: 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. The Youth Choir participates twice a month in the Chil-dren’s Masses throughout the school year. They also per-form in a special Christmas Eve concert before Mass.
Youth Ensemble (students proficient on all instruments)
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This ensemble of young musicians participates at the two monthly Children’s Masses, Christmas and Easter Masses. New and returning members should contact Sandra prior to the first rehearsal.
Handbell Choir (children and adults) Tuesday: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Choir meets from mid-September through the Feast of Corpus Christi in the spring. The Choir rings twice a month at Sunday Mass and for special Feasts and parish celebra-tions. They also perform for the community several times a year, including at Christmas in Richmondtown and Scalia Tree-Lighting Ceremonies. Neither experience nor ability to read music is required to join the group.
The Choir Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. This group, open to high school students and adults, sings at the 11:00 a.m. Mass from September through the Feast of Corpus Christi in the spring. Music reading ability is help-ful, but not required. The choir sings different styles of mu-sic, including traditional and contemporary.
Cantors Youth (grades 6+); Young Adult (grades 9+); Adult If you are interested in becoming a cantor at any of the Masses, please contact Sandra for information regarding training. Note-you do not need to commit to being a cantor every week.
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On September 18, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
will be open for registration at 7:30 pm sharp in the school building
Cub Scouts - boys, 1st grade - 5th grade Boy Scouts - starting 6th grade in September Any questions please call Rita Martin at 917-922-8613
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
The naming of holy child parish
By Marie Ferro
Monsignor Francis M. Brennan was sent to Staten Island to start a new parish. When he arrived, there was nothing but trees, grass and woods. He solicited the help of the neighboring parishes but they were hesitant. They were reluctant to help a newly assigned priest start a new parish in their neighbor-hood, on their territory.
So Monsignor Brennan took matters into his own hands. He went to the Eltingville train station, early in the morning, and greeted all those people commuting to New York City. He introduced himself and invited them to come and join the new parish forming on Arden Avenue and Amboy Road, The people were impressed with his enthusiasm and his determination to get a parish started.
The next step was to find a place to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The first Mass for our par-ish was outside on the grounds of the Elk’s Club on Richmond Avenue near Arthur Kill Road. The Altar was set up on the porch of the Elk’s Club, and the people sat on the grass or on lawn chairs.
Monsignor had to find a building to protect the parishioners from the elements. He decided to rent the Island Theater, on Richmond Avenue, every Sunday morning until he could build a church on Arden Avenue. The movie playing at the theater for the first Mass was, “Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolf?”
Monsignor Brennan also went to the homes of parishioners and introduced himself and handed out, “The Book of Catholic Worship”, so the people had the readings and hymns when they went to Mass at the theater.
The parish was growing and the building of the church began. The Archdiocese had the name of a saint picked out for the parish but Monsignor wanted the parish to be named Holy Child because of all the children he encountered walking through the neighborhoods. He eventually convinced the Archdio-cese to select the name, “The Church of the Holy Child.” Fifty years later we are still here continuing the work of teaching and spreading the gospel that Monsignor began.
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Church: Holy Child Church City: Staten Island Account: 03-00612
