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

HOLY CHILD CHURCH

July 9, 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 Jennifer Tutone

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

Lea Laccadito Bereavement Ministry Rosaria Incantalupo Rosary Ministry

Bob Mistretta Beyond Renew Faith Sharing James Amberger St. Vincent de Paul

Esther Pla Charismatic Prayer Group Peg Corney St. Vincent de Paul

Sabrina Lufrano Cheerleading Frank & Judy Haughey Scripture/Faith Sharing

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

Michael Dontis

Nick & Janna Gaudiuso

Boy Scouts

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.

Charismatic Prayer Group Rectory Conference Room

Wed. 7:45 p.m.

WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY WORSHIP PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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

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HOLY CHILD CHURCH

SATURDAY VIGIL, JULY 8, 2017 5:00 PM Vincent & Aurora Nastasi 7:00 PM Concetta Russo & Maria Picone SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2017 6:30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Vincent J. Schirripa 9:30 AM Narcisa Campanelli 11:00 AM Frank Morano Sr. 12:30 PM Costanzo & Coniglione Family 5:30 PM Orlando, Lina & Dominick Orrino MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017 9:00 AM Carmela Marano TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 9:00 AM Chiara Squeo, Mario (son) & Squeo Family WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 9:00 AM Donald R. Leo & Donald C. Leo THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 9:00 AM James Mangano Sr. FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 9:00 AM Robert Castellano SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017 9:00 AM Elizabeth Conforti SATURDAY VIGIL, JULY 15, 2017 5:00 PM Elaine Mac Connell (Living) 7:00 PM Antonio Berlingieri

Ordinary Time - Week 14 - Psalter II

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 Fellow-ship 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.

Santa Lella

Concetta Mancino

SECOND TIME:

Joseph Collyer & Danielle Modifica

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.

The Gift Shop is featuring

St. Teresa of Calcutta statues

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THIRD TIME:

Anthony Causi & Carolyn Kotula

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MEN’S GROUP

Saturday morning meetings are suspended

for the summer

and will resume

on the Saturday after Labor Day

the 9th of September 2017.

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STATEN ISLAND, NY

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS

NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM

THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE.

Adoration Chapel Candles

In Loving Memory of Catherine, Anthony & Robert Jiannetto

Offered by Cathy Favara

Michael Buono Adeline Buttacavoli Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Anthony Del Re Andre Esnault Nicholas Foccillo Teena Gamzon Evelyn Gomez Imke Geldenhuys Baby Guiliana Geller Doris Gillis Harold Kaminski Stacy LaPenna Michele Long Veronica Mangieri Theresa McNerney William McNerney

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Walter & Sue Kosman Offered by Carmen & Patricia Tripo

Flowers at the Altar

In Loving Memory of Donald Czarnomski Offered by The Rectory Staff

Bread & Wine

In Loving Memory of Eugene Johnson Offered by Cathryne Johnson

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

Joseph Peter Marzuillo

Pauline Moakley Lenny Moakley Louis Palladino Jospeh Paolillo Carole Passerini Joe Passerini Gayle Pickhart George Plaitis Sebastian Rao Lisa Romano Nicholas Romeo Thomas Rosa Bill Schroeder Lucille Schuster Billy Sherwood Dorothy Sinatra Theresa Spezio Yolanda Spezio Joseph Zaza

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* * * * * MINISTERS NEEDED

LECTORS are needed at the 7:00 p.m., 6:30 a.m. and the 5:30 p.m. masses. You will be required to serve once in a three or four week rotation. Do not let a fear of public speaking hold you back from experiencing the joy of serving in this capacity. I will gladly answer any questions and will work patiently with you at your convenience!

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS are needed at ALL masses. Please consider joining one of these very spiritually fulfilling ministries!

If interested, call the rectory (718) 356-5890 during regular office hours and leave your name and number. I will return your call.

Thank you! Linda Di Marco

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Holy CHild’s Fifth

Family Fun Fair Saturday 16 September

In preparation

Holy Child Parish SUPER 50/50 SWEEPSTAKES

Drawing Held at 5th

Annual Family Fun Fair September 16, 2017

1 Ticket for $10.00 - 3 Tickets for $20.00 WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT

You can purchase tickets after all masses on July 15/16, August 5/6, 19/20 and September 9/10, as well as in the Rectory office during the week.

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Members of the Cross Road Foundation are here today to invite you to participate in their “Baby Bottle Campaign.” The funds collected from this campaign will be used to help single mothers and low income families facing unplanned pregnan-cies. We encourage you to support their work.

There will be no meetings held for the Charismatic Prayer Group in July and August. The meetings will resume September 13

th. The next Healing Mass is scheduled for

July 26th at 7:45 p.m. There will be no Healing Mass in

August.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

“Come and spend some time with me.”

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

We also have many hours that have only one adorer but know that you are welcome to 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

Tuesday 12:00 AM URGENT

Wednesday 3:00 PM URGENT

Friday 12:00 AM URGENT

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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back

For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Even if you don’t have a vehicle, a family member, friend or neighbor might have an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Thank you for your participation.

OZANAM AUTO SALES CORP. J.C. SHEA, AUTO DONOR PROGRAM

718-625-1400 718-491-2525

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VENDORS NEEDED!

Flea Market

August 19, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holy Child Gym

$25.00 A Table For more information call Marjorie Pugliese

(347) 600-6237

The St. Clare’s Employment Group provides job search assistance and career advisement to the unemployed and their families as well as anyone who is concerned about a layoff or career advancement. We also provide one on one employment advisement by appointment. To make an appointment or for general information, please call the Rectory at (718) 984-7873 and a member of the group will return your call.

July 20, 2017 - “The Six Steps To Reemployment” Connie Thanasoulis - Professional Job Coach

August 17, 2017 - “Overcoming Obstacles and Making Adjustments - Key Elements in a Successful Job Search” Lou Maresca - Director Financial Business Group, Canon Business Process Services

FIVE FLAGS

Are you a good listener? Caring? University Hospice is a non-profit organization that provides quality, compassionate care at the end of life. This care involves a team of profes-sionals and volunteers who address emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patients and their families. University Hospice is recruiting those interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. Volunteers are needed in various areas such as visiting patients in their homes, nursing facilities, the Addeo Hospice Residence, or in the hospital. Volunteers are also an essential part in our office and with our special projects. If interested, please call 718-226-6458. The next volunteer training will be held on Saturday, July 22

nd at

University Hospice, 78 Meisner Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10306.

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Holy Child Parish will be hosting a Bake Sale. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Date: Saturday July 22nd

& Sunday July 23rd

Place: Holy Child Church Sale Times: Before and after all masses

Contact Information: Mary Asaro (646) 725-1349

JOIN US TO HELP BRING THE LIGHT TO THE DARKNESS OF CANCER

Remembering Father Benedict Groeschel

Join us for special service remembering this holy priest. At this prayer service, special intentions are for those

afflicted by mental health issues and those in poverty.

July 22, 2017

Exposition, Benediction and Prayer service, following 4:30 p.m. mass

Reception and fellowship to follow

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish 7396 Amboy Road

Staten Island, New York 10307

Sponsored by the Catholic Mental Health Professionals Dr. Constance J. Salhany

(347) 273-1290 -- (917) 818-5719

info@cognitivetherapysi.com

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JULY 9, 2017

MUSIC TO OUR EARS

Our Choir, under the direction of Sandra Pace, elevates the worship of Holy Child. We are grateful to them one and all for the investment of time and talent spent in rehearsal and performance - all for the glory of God and the edification of his people.

One member, Charles Cook, in addition to being a vocalist, is a guitarist and a composer.

On Good Friday Holy Child heard Charles singing his original composition, Looking Down From the Cross. Beyond that experience, Holy Child shares the joy of his work being heard more widely. We are proud to know that Charles has been recognized by The Great American Song Contest as attested to in the following letter.

Charles Cook, I’m happy to inform you that your song Looking Down From the Cross has been selected by our judges as a Top 5 Winner in the Christian category of the 18th Annual Great American Song Contest.

You will receive a winners packet containing your award certificate and prizes. As a top winner, you are invited to display an Award logo on your website.

Judges praised Looking Down From the Cross for its “emotionally compelling lyrical story” and “beautifully crafted melodic composition.”

Congratulations on your excellent songwriting, Charles. Last year’s competition was particularly strong in your category, making your achievement all the more impressive.

All the best in your songwriting endeavors.

Steve Cahill President, Songwriters Resource Network

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