Our Lady Help of Christians Parish

Church of
Our Lady Help of Christians
Parish Website: www.olhcparish.org
A Roman Catholic Faith Community in Tottenville Since 1898
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms
Every Sunday at 2:00 PM. Baptism classes, for firsttime parents and parents not married in the Catholic
Church, are held on the first Saturday of the month, in
the lower church, at 11:00 AM.
Reconciliation
Saturdays at 9:30 AM and 25 minutes before every
weekday and weekend Masses.
Communion to the Homebound
Please call the Rectory to make arrangements for those
homebound or hospitalized.
Marriage
Couples should call the Rectory to arrange a meeting
with a priest or deacon at least six months in advance of
their wedding.
Anointing of the Sick
Call the Rectory at any time.
RCIA
A series of classes presenting a deeper exploration of
the Catholic faith for adults which prepares them to
make a conscious choice to receive the SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM, FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND
CONFIRMATION. Please call the Rectory.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF
JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
SICK LIST
Please update us monthly.
PRIVATE PRAYER
The Church is open weekdays until 7:00 PM in the
evening, for personal prayer and meditation.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
Individuals must come in person to see priest on duty.
MASS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER-JUNE
Saturday Evening Vigil
4:30 PM Family Mass
Sunday
8:00 AM
9:30 AM Family Mass
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
4:00 PM Spanish Mass
6:30 PM
JULY-AUGUST
Saturday Evening Vigil
4:30 PM Family Mass
Sunday
8:00 AM
10:00 AM Family Mass
12:00 PM
4:00 PM Spanish Mass
6:30 PM
WEEKDAYS 9:00 AM
PARISH
7396 AMBOY ROAD
Rectory Office 718-317-9772 Fax No. 718-317-0038
SCHOOL
23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
School Office 718-984-1360 Fax No. 718-966-9356
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
Office 718-227-2441
Fax No. 718-966-9356
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MONTH-AT-A-GLANCE
DAY DATE
TIME
INTENTION
REQUESTED BY
BEREAVEMENT
Please call Carol Seaman
@ 718-967-4985
CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION
COLLECTION
4th Sunday after all Masses
Next Collection: Dec. 27
FIRST FRIDAY
Mass-9:00 AM
Adoration/Benediction-9:30 AM
Sat
12/26
4:30 PM
Kyle Miller
Happy Birthday in Heaven
Mom and Dad
Sun
12/27
8:00 AM
Barbara & Anthony
Cascardo
Russell Cascardo
9:30 AM
Celia & Tom Wilson
Dorothy Calkins
11:00 AM
Fr. Victor Buebendorf
Deacon John & Judy
Singler
12:30 PM
Guiseppa Geloso
Guiseppe Geloso
4:00 PM
Spanish Mass
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Daily after the 9:00 AM Mass
All are invited to pray for the world
6:30 PM
Ann Kovach
Jaclyn Lurker
ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY
COLLECTION
1st weekend after all Masses
Next Collection: January 3rd
Mon
12/28
9:00 AM
Albert Cote
Annette Vantina
Tue
12/29
9:00 AM
Natividad Casa Ponpon
(1st Anniversary)
Her Family
THIRD ORDER OF MARY
3 Sun. after 12:30 PM Mass-Gym
Next Meeting: Jan. 17th
rd
Wed
12/30
9:00 AM
Florence & Jack
Skelly
Joan Dorney
Thu
12/31
9:00 AM
Harry Bolten,
Alfred Garzino,
Tom & Valerie Lavin,
Michael Maffeo
Vigil Mass
The Golf
Outing Committee
7:30 PM
Fri
01/01
Sat
01/02
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
01/03
ZUMBA
will resume Jan. 6th
For scheduling info, contact
Cathy Cataletto @ 917-829-1402 or
e-mail: cathyzumba@aol.com
9:00 AM The People of our Parish
4:30 PM
Sun
The People of our Parish
The People of our Parish
Anthony J. Martino
(24th Anniversary)
Chris & Rich Bessi
THE SAINTS OF THE WEEK
8:00 AM The People of our Parish
9:30 AM
Adelina Alberga
Angelo, her husband
11:00 AM
James Holley
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mazza
12:30 PM
The People of our Parish
6:30 PM Memorial Mass for all who
died in December
YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 6-12)
2nd & 4th Sun. after 6:30 PM Mass
Gym
Next Meeting: Dec. 27 and Jan. 10
Sat .
Sun .
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Friday
Sat.
12/26 - St. Stephen, First Martyr
12/27 - The Holy Family
12/28 - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs S
12/29 - St. Thomas Becket
12/30
12/31 - Fr. Sylvester , Pope
01/01 -The Octive Day of The
Nativity of t
01/02 St. Basil the Great and
Gregory Nazianzen
If a Weekend Mass is being offered for a family member, please let a priest or usher know if you wish to bring up the gifts.
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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 27, 2015
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I must say the Christmas pageant presented by all the students in the parish was great. They
all did their part so well. Congratulations and God bless our children.
A special thanks to Patricia Calabrese for working with the school children and the Religious Education program in training the children’s choir, to Matthew Hosmer for surprising us with half hour of
heart-warming caroling before the Midnight Mass and training our adult choir for weeks. The dedication of both the children’s choir and the Adult choir is truly an inspiration to all of us.
Thanks to all those who gave some of their time for the community to decorate the church:
it looks so beautiful and very conducive to prayer and meditation.
Yes, my sincere appreciation and thanks to all of you for your generous donations for flowers
without which we would not have been able to carry out the work we planned. Also, please accept my
heartfelt thanks to all those who gave to the parish so generously. Please know that your donations are
tax deductible and we will keep you posted about it. The tangible signs of your kind donations are visible
when you look around the lawn and new parking lot etc. Our sincere thanks to Joe and Lisa Corso for
their contribution to asphalting the new parking lot and special thanks to John Lagarza, the contractor
who demolished the Green House for erecting a beautiful pedestal for the statue of Our Lady of Respect
Life in front of the rectory office as a gift to the Church.
I hope you had an enjoyable time with family and friends during the Christmas vacation.
But, the most important thing is that we went to church and worshiped as a family and spent some quality time at home together; had fun sharing our stories with one another, those we love and love us, for
Jesus is the reason for the Season; for God sent his only Son out of love for us!
Days leading to Christmas were very busy days. I am happy to note that a good many
turned up for Advent Reconciliation. Fr. Sylvester and I were kept occupied and we are happy for it; for
Christmas is not only exchanging of gifts, eating, drinking and having a good time, but also, a time to
pray, pray for ourselves and for others.
I heard somebody say that it is a time to forget those bad feelings you might have about
someone, for that is why Jesus was born to reconcile man with man, the entire humanity.
May God Bless you and have a Blessed New Year, Fr. Frank
MINISTRY SCHEDULE JAN. 2, 2016 AND JAN. 3, 2016
MASS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
LECTOR
ALTAR SERVER
USHER
4:30 PM
John A. Rosemarie A.
Lois B. Angela N.
Carl H. Michael C.
Ryan N. Daniel D.
Dennis C. Frank C.
Larry N.
8:00 AM
Frank D. Joanne F.
Ralph P. Andrea A.
Joanne F. Ralph P.
Bavly G.
Peter V. Steve P.
Tony D.
9:30 AM
Anna R. Greg H.
Jim P.
Jim P. Joan B.
Peter R. Rian H.
Angelo A. Rich E.
11:00 AM
John R. Judy S.
Kathleen P. Nino D.
Ann L. Jerry W.
Devin R. Julia F.
Sergio L. Bill N.
Pat L. Jeffrey N.
12:30 PM
Maureen T. Ruth P.
Gail K. Marie P.
Maryellen E.
Frances L.
Chris M. Emile L.
Martin E. Michael I.
Nick Q. Michael V.
6:30 PM
Frances L. Michael J.
Connie S. John G.
Alexa O.
Jeffrey A. Jeffrey M.
Jack A. Jamie A.
Connor C. Carol J.
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Let us pray for all the deceased
of our Parish
MEMORIAL OFFERINGS
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WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL
OFFERING
2015 MONTHLY
CARDINAL’S APPEAL
UPDATE
December 14, 2014 - $7,821.
Our Goal: $76,500
Thank you for your continued support. In 2015
BREAD & WINE
The People of Our Parish
SANCTUARY LAMP
The People of Our Parish
PRAYER LIST FOR THOSE IN SERVICE
ALTAR CANDLE
The People of Our Parish
ALTAR FLOWERS
The People of Our Parish
Andrew S. Aswad SC
Mark Philip Martino US Army
David Baggs NY
Martin Moog Afghanistan
Thomas Brown LA
Raquel Caramanno CA
Mason Morgante NC
Ronald McNair Afghanistan
Brian P. Fleming Germany
Cody Robinson CA
Anthony Manetta Africa
Shawn Robinson WA
Nicholas Singler NC
Greg Tegano IL
50/50 Club
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH
Aubrey
Clayton Johnson
Mary Pizzillo
Jill Accardo
Larry Hartnett
John Placente
Ellen Astarita
Dave, Amy & Baby
Gianna Kovacs
Paul Quevedo
Joan Bartenhagen
Rafael Laskowski
Anna Marie Reinthaler
Ronnie Benitez
Maria LaSorsa
Robin Rodolfo
Chris Bessi
Mei Foo Liao
Barbara Rotunno
Joseph Burzo
Joseph Liotine
Frances Rotunno
Carla Buonviaggio
Anthony Lodareo
Hayley Rusciano
Patricia Calabrese
Ralph Lucchese
Philip Russo
Dennis Castelli
Stacey Cohen
Scuoto Maisco
Ed Malley
Jordan S.
Patricia Savino
Scott Conniff
Rita Cowan
Joseph Mariconda
Bill & Mary Marsh
Shelia Sullivan
Edward Svennigsen
Joseph D’Angelo
Peter Marsh
Justin Too
Ellen Derowski
Ken Mc Call
Aiden Truscelli
John H. Dilgen
Terence McGowan
Josephine Winters
George Day
Laura Murillo
Gail Yanchunas
Josie Doty
Georgianna O’Connor
Joseph Yasso
Leopold Fleming
Joan Orena
Nancy Flynn
Raymond Perry Jr.
Remember …..you have to be in it to win it!
Donation - $5.00
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Valerie Bertan
Ramona Fogelstrom SPC Sean Pesce
Laura Grzeskowiak Nilda Peterson
THE YEAR OF MERCY
Pope Francis has dedicated this year to be the
“JUBILLE YEAR OF MERCY”.
We would like to form a committee for
planning events for this very important year.
If you would like to join the committee,
please contact Dr. Connie Salhany or
Deacon Richard Salhany at the rectory.
We will let you know when the first meeting will
take place.
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CLUSTER CORNER
CLUSTER PARISH MASS
SCHEDULE
Mass Schedule for all Masses in
our
Cluster:
Our Lady Star of the Sea:
Sat. 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm
Sun. 8:00 am , 9:15 am , 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15 pm ,
7:00 pm
St. John Neumann:
Sat. 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
St. Joseph St. Thomas:
St. Joseph:
Sat. 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
St. Thomas:
Sat. 6:00 pm
Sun. 9:00 am, 10:00 am (Italian Mass), 11:00 am,
1:00 pm , 6:00 pm
CLUSTER PARISH EVENTS
St. John Neumann
Cub Scouts welcome -if you would like to join contact Snazzy Panepinto –646-644-9421
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Our Lady Help of Christians would like
to welcome all who have been newly
Baptized to our Parish Family
Christian Initiation of Adults
RCIA Classes Forming: 18 years and older
The Rite of Christian Initiation is the process by which
adults become members of the Roman Catholic Church.
The formation process is directed at those adults who
have missed a Sacrament along the way or those from
other faiths that have a calling to the Roman Catholic
Faith. The culmination of the formation process takes
place at the Easter Vigil where the rites of the Sacraments
are administered.
If interested please note the following important dates:
Classes begin: First Sunday in December—Easter
2016 Please contact Deacon Richard or Constance
Salhany or call the Rectory for further information:
at (718)317-9772
A NEW YEARS
PRAYER
God, thank you for a
new year.
Our Lady Star of the Sea
May everyone in our family be willing to begin
Prayer Group—meets the 2nd , 3rd and 4th Tuesdays
anew with a clean slate.
of the month, 7:30 pm in the Damato Room Athletic
We know that you are always
Center.
ready to forgive us.
Bereavement Group -Join us in grief healing on
Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the Rectory. If you
forgive one another.
would like to join please call the Rectory (718) 984As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest
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values and our deepest desires.
50’s Plus Club –Meets in the Damato Athletic Room
on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 1-3pm. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from
doing what you want us to do.
More info.
Help
us to put aside anxiety about the
Call Terry 718-317-1801
future and the past,
so
that
we
might
live in peace with you now,
St. Joseph St. Thomas
one
day at a time.
Please check their - web-site for any recent Events
Amen
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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION FOR CATHOLICS
OUR LADY HELP
OF
CHRISTIANS
“TOURING TUESDAYS”
Your continued support of Catholic
Education on Staten Island is very much
appreciated!
With your support over 300 families toured
our schools during the TOURING
TUESDAY open house events.
We would like ALL Staten Island
Parishioners, who might be interested in
sending their children to a Catholic
Elementary School to come and visit us on
the upcoming “Touring Tuesday” dates
they are as follows: Jan. 12th, Feb. 2nd,
Feb. 23rd, March 8th and April 12th from
9:00 am -2:00 pm.
These open houses are a great way to
introduce those individuals who are
interested in a faith filled education for
their children and/or grandchildren.
Add more prayer to your daily life.
Give more time to Jesus.
Do a good deed every day, no matter how small.
Find a charity to donate time or money.
Read the Bible.
Attend Mass weekly.
Listen to Catholic television and radio.
Read Catholic literature.
Go to confession.
Be active and get involved in Church ministries.
2016 BOXED SETS OF ENVELOPES
& CALENDARS are
available in the
Church Lobbies. Please be sure to write your envelope number when giving your offering.
If you do not know the number please call the rectory
and we will provide it to you.___________________
CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING
Envelopes are available in the lobbies as
well as your boxed set. Please help to
defray the cost of the flowers. Your generosity is
greatly appreciated.
THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY
OF THE LORD:
MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD
January 1st
is a holy day of obligation this year.
Masses are as follows:
Thursday, Dec. 31st : Vigil Mass 7:30 PM
Friday, Jan. 1st : 10:00 AM
and 12:00 PM