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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

July 31, 2016

PASTOR & VICARS Rev. Travers Rev. Edwin H. Cipot Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo DEACONS James V. Gallagher James P. Quadrino In Residence Rev. Percy Joseph ORGANIST/MUSIC DEPT. HEAD Sandra Pace 347-560-1793 SCHOOL OF RELIGION, 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 Catherine McQuillen

718-356-5890 www.holychildsports.com

SOCCER

Tom DeLacy 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 Mon-Fri Mass 6:30 a.m.

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 Nick & Janna Gaudiuso Family Life/Respect Life

Sal Lavanco Adoration Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Lea Laccadito Bereavement Ministry James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing Peggy Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Eddie O’Connor Sons & Daughters of Mary

Sabrina Lufrano Cheerleading Nick Nocerino-Ray Doyle Usher Ministry

Rita Martin Cub Scouts Joanne McCourt Singles on the Go Social Club

Mark Kwapich Boy Scouts Kelly Carbonaro-Rich Passante 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.

Adult Confirmation www.nyfaithformation.org

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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.

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room

Wed. 7:45 p.m.

WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY WORSHIP PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 5:00 PM Charles Carpinelli 7:00 PM Carmelina Castelli

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Carmela Solieri 9:30 AM William Marco 11:00 AM Jennifer Lynn Tzemis 12:30 PM John & Philip Speranza 5:30 PM George Vinet MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 6:30 AM Ramon Santos 9:00 AM Immaculata Tani Dodo TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 6:30 AM Immaculata Tani Dodo 9:00 AM Kathryn Wrobleski WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 6:30 AM Richard Leone 9:00 AM Theresa Morano THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 6:30 AM Ferdinand & Carmela Sileo 9:00 AM Mary Theresa Keegan FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 6:30 AM Richard Leone 9:00 AM Elizabeth & Vincent McDonough SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 9:00 AM Veronica & Vincenzo Gaudiuso SATURDAY VIGIL, AUGUST 6, 2016 5:00 PM Angelina Cestaro & Alfred Parker 7:00 PM Fr. Vic Buebendorf

Ordinary Time - Week 18 Psalter II

HOLY CHILD’S MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m.

also online

www.divineoffice.org www.universalis.com

Widows’ Conversation Group

meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. For more information please call the

Rectory or Maryann at 718-317-7901

Bereavement Ministry Mrs. Laccadito makes generous provision of time during

which the experience of bereavement may be expressed and shared on an individual basis. She may be called upon

for an appointment at 718-227-0449

The Ave Maria Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is open

Saturday: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1st Sunday of the month: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Gift Shop is offering 15% off Saint Statues for the month of August

They also have

Holy Child 50th Anniversary glass Christmas ornaments, necklaces,

bracelets and car rosary beads.

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Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions

Mondays after the 9 a.m. Mass

TEMPORARY CHANGE

Monday 1 August Monday 8 August

the meeting is in the Rectory Conference Room

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Marion P. Basic

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE

FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

For the intentions of my Family Offered by Annette O’Reilly

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

Derek Thomas Bouchoux Lucas Joseph Corrao

William Thomas Corrao Jack Faro Vreeland

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.

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Holy Child’s

Fourth

Family Fun Fair

Saturday 24, September

In preparation

Holy Child Parish SUPER 50/50 SWEEPSTAKES

Drawing Held at 4th Annual Family Fun Fair

September 24, 2016 1 Ticket for $10.00 - 3 Tickets for $20.00

WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT

You can purchase tickets after all masses on this weekend, July 30/31, August 13/14, 27/28 and Septem-ber 10/11, as well as in the Rectory office during the week.

Plans are underway for our fourth annual Family Fun Fair. Between now and then we are enlisting the aid of those who would care to pitch in to “make it happen.” Anyone interested in being involved in one of the aspects of this event may inquire by calling the Rectory at 718-356-5890 or by emailing the Preschool at holychildprek@gmail.com.

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.

***Wristbands for Family Fun Day will be pre-sold after all Masses on 9/17 & 9/18***

Jillian Cannon

Michael Capolongo

Ottavio Carmelo

Colleen Cerzosie

Lenny Cerzosie

Virginia Cuccurullo

Fred Deighan

Nancy Ganassini

Baby Guiliana Geller

Kim Giangregorio

Joan Greene

Bill Kuhens

Richard La Cirasella

Veronica Mangieri

Nicholas A. Napolitano

Thomas O’Donnell

Jana Orellana

Lee Panno

Gayle Pickhart

Sebastian Rao

Lisa Romano

Lynn Schroeder

William Schroeder

Billy Sherwood

Dawn Verdi

Joseph Zaza

Holy Child - Beyond Renew Trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA

Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Time: Leave Holy Child Parking Lot - 10:00 a.m. Return home about 7:00 p.m. Cost: $42 - Bus and Tip (receive $20 slot coins and $5 for food) Government issued Photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or military ID) or a sand’s card needed to receive $20 slot coins and $5 food

Two levels of outlet stores, food court & restaurants. If in-terested make check payable to Bob Mistretta and drop off with tear-off at the Rectory. For more information please contact Bob at 718-702-4216 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ Telephone #: ___________________________________

Flowers at the Altar Memorials available Inquire at the office

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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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July 6, 2016 Rev. Alan Travers Church of the Holy Child 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10312 Dear Father Travers, Thank you for allowing us to conduct our Baby Bottle campaign in Holy Child Parish again this year. This fund raising activity is truly vital to our work. Now that the final pennies have been deposited, I am happy to re-port that, with 530 bottles returned from both the church and the religious education program, we were able to raise $12,025.77. Again, we offer our sincere thanks for your continued support of our work with expectant and new mothers in need. Sincerely,

Bill Harder

Bill Harder Executive Director

1152 Victory Blvd., SI, NY 10301 - Phone 718-556-3474 Fax 718-556-3471

www.crossroadfoundation.org

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Our Lady Star of the Sea 2016 Dolphin Summer Camp 5411 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY

10312

Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (weekly, daily, and half-day options available) Campers must be entering Pre-K4 to 8th Grade

We offer a variety of different activities and we are fully air conditioned!

Specials Include: Theme Days, Arts & Crafts, Computers, Game room, S.T.E.M. Activities,

Gymnasium

Outdoor Amenities Include: Soccer Field, Playground, and Gaga Pit

For more information, please contact Linda Fusillo at

linsoap@aol.com or come in for a tour (during camp hours) in our School Building

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TH ANNUAL

STEP FOR A CURE

5K RUN & WALK Sunday, September 18, 2016

Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island 5k Run 9:00 a.m., Walk 10:00 a.m.

For information call (646) 258-6152

www.michaelscause.org

Rain or Shine, Refreshments to follow

Raffles, Magic Show, Face Painting, Kids Fun Race, Characters

Awards and prizes given to first, second and third place

Michael’s Cause 501(c)(3) Public Charity EIN

# 45-2808761

GORETTI GROUP EVENT SACRED HEART CHURCH

981 Castleton Avenue Staten Island, NY 10310

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016

Adoration, Praise & Worship 5:00-7:00 p.m. Confession 6:30 p.m.

Mass 7:00 p.m. Speaker 7:30 p.m.

Join us as Michael Grogran, a legally blind and very gifted vocalist and speaker performs for adoration from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and speaks on the Ferocious and Jealous Love of God. There will be confessions at 6:30 p.m., Benediction and Mass at 7:00 p.m. followed by a talk.

St. Francis Catholic Singles (SFCS)

Join SFCS for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, on Friday, August 12

th at 7:30 p.m. for Ice Cream Night!! Cool off on a

hot summer night!! Meet at Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor, 1194 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310. RSVP by emailing us at: sfcssi@gmail.com by Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Also, on Sunday, August 28th at 11:00 a.m., Mass at St.

Patrick’s Church, 95-4th Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, 718-

238-2600, followed by brunch at 12:15 p.m. at the Wicked Monk between 95

th and 96

th Streets on 3

rd Avenue. Walk

into this neighborhood pub and you’re transported back to a Gothic Irish Monastery. The original wood and stained glass bar was shipped direct from the Greenmount Monas-tery Chapel, Cork, Ireland, whose origins date back to 800 A.D. and was recently declared a Historic Treasure.

$23 includes a beverage, complete brunch, tax and tips! RSVP a MUST by Sunday, August 21, 2016. For more information, find us on Fb/StFrancisCatholicSingles, email: sfcssi@gmail.com, or check our website: www.sgspsi.org.

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JULY 31, 2016

Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius J. Abruzzo Mrs. Mary D. Calabro

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Accurso Mrs. Carol M. Callaghan

Ms. Cyril M. Agatep Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Cammarata

Mr. and Mrs. James Ahrens Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Campagna

Mr. and Mrs. James Amberger Mrs. Anthony Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amodeo Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Campanelli

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anello Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campitiello

Ms. Gina M. Angelico Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cancilla

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anstett Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Candilora

Mrs. Anna Arleo Mr. and Mrs. Vito Cangelosi

Mr. Gerard Arma Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cannistraci

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Assenza Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Capaldo

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Astarbi Mr. and Mrs. Howard Capek

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Attarian Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Caporale

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Avallone Mr. Salvatore Cappello

Mr. and Mrs. John Avallone Ms. Theresa Caputo

Mrs. Patricia Babajko Ms. Barbara Cardone

Ms. Jean Bailey Ms. Josephine Carlson

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry J. Balk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Caruso

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Ballarino Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Caselli

Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Barbera Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Cassano

Mr. Robert Barberio Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cassata

Ms. Susan Barker Mrs. Eugene Cassidy

Mrs. Helen Barry Mrs. Nancy A. Castellano

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bartolotta Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cataldi

Mrs. Emmie Battcock Mrs. Frances Caterina

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bauer Ms. Thomasina A. Celeberti

Mr. John F. Bauerlein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Celenza

Mr. and Mrs. Leo O. Beggan Ms. Claire Chesnoff

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bello Mrs. Rose Christie

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christy

Mrs. Vincent Berardi Mrs. Diana Cianciaruso

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beresky Mrs. Josephine Ciaramella

Mrs. Rosemary Berndt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ciavola

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Biviano Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ciminello

Mr. Christopher Bolella Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark

Mr. Salvatore Bonanno Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coccaro

Mrs. Kathryn Bopp Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Codispodo

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Borchman Mrs. Josephine Colabella

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Borik Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Colacino

Mr. Anthony Borowiec Mrs. Joan M. Coleman

Mrs. Rosemarie A. Bosek Mr. and Mrs. John Competiello

Mrs. Janice Bossert Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Conroy

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bottega Mr. John Conry

Mr. Andrew Bovery Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Contino

Mr. Frank A. Bradicich Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corney

Mr. Richard E. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cosenza

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brennan Mrs. Phyllis Cosenza

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bruno Mr. and Mrs. James E. Costello

Ms. Stephanie Bruzzese Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coyne

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bulcroft Mrs. Mary Cristadoro

Mr. Alexander A. Buonincontri Mr. and Mrs. William Cristallo

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buono Mr. Edward Crowley

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Buonsante Mrs. Margaret Crowley

Mrs. Joseph Buro Mr. and Mrs. John Cutrona

Holy Child is beholden to the following parishioners who made the Annual Stewardship Appeal such a great success this year.

This week, A through C are listed:

To be continued….

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Church: Holy Child Church City: Staten Island Account: 03-00612