February 14, 2016 - Church of the Holy Child

February 14, 2016
HOLY CHILD CHURCH
www.holychildsi.com
718-356-5890
4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312
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
Mary Kelly, Parish Manager
Rev. Travers
Rev. Edwin H. Cipot
Rev. Wilfred Y. Dodo
Joseph Longo, Maintenance Supervisor
In Residence
Rev. Percy Joseph
Catherine McQuillen, Sports Council
718-356-5890
www.holychildbasketball.com
Sandra Pace, Organist/Music Department Head
347-560-1793
Tom DeLacy, Soccer
www.holychildsoccer.org
Marie Ferro, Director of Religious Education
718-356-5277
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
JoAnn C. Gaal, Director of Pre-School
718-356-5159
Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
www.holychildprek@gmail.com
Sacraments
Baptisms
Devotions
Marriages
2:00 PM on Sundays
Arrange in advance through the
Rectory. Pre-Baptismal classes 8:00 p.m. on certain Saturday
evenings. Call for schedule.
Please contact priests of the
parish at least 6 months
prior to the wedding date.
Book the church before
the hall.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
www.nyfaithformation.org
Reconciliation
Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Mary-Pat Schaefer
Sal Lavanco
Lea Laccadito
Bob Mistretta
Esther Pla
Sabrina Lufrano
Rita Martin
Mark Kwapich
Perpetual Eucharistic
Adoration
Divine Mercy Chapel 24/7
Miraculous Medal Novena
Church
Mon. after 9:00 AM Mass
and at 7:00 PM
Charismatic Prayer Group
Rectory Conference Room
Wed. 7:45 PM
Parish Council President
Adoration
Bereavement Ministry
Beyond Renew Faith Sharing
Charismatic Prayer Group
Cheerleading
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Nick & Janna Gaudiuso
Rosaria Incantalupo
James Amberger
Peggy Corney
Eddie O’Connor
Ray Doyle - Nick Nocerino
Joanne McCourt
Kelly Carbonaro - Rich Passante
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Family Life/Respect Life
Rosary Ministry
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul
Sons & Daughters of Mary
Usher Ministry
Singles on the Go Social Club
Youth Group
HOLY CHILD CHURCH
OFFICE CLOSED
In observance of Presidents’ Day the Rectory
Office, will be closed on Monday, February 15th.
They will re-open on Tuesday, February 16h
at 9:00 a.m.
WEEK 1 Lent
Psalter 1
www.divineoffice.org
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SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 13, 2016
5:00 PM Edith Morrongiello
7:00 PM Carmela Solieri
Mrs. Laccadito ministers to your bereavement needs. Call
upon her to make an appointment at your convenience –
718-227-0449.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016
6:30 AM People of Holy Child
8:00 AM Edward St. John
9:30 AM Vincent Diomede
11:00 AM Porfirio Torres
12:30 PM Anthony D’Alliegro
5:30 PM Fay & Nicholas Madonia
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...Or join….Ladies in Bereavement …
… to weekly gatherings in the Fellowship Room on
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm for shared conversation
about the widowed experience.
“Friendship doubles our joy and divides our
grief.”
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016
6:30 AM No Mass
9:00 AM Anna & Michael Taranto
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At the request of Cardinal Dolan, all the churches of the Archdiocese will offer the “Mass for Persecuted Christians” on Monday, 15
February 2016.
This will be a prayerful pause to remember all those who face the
stark reality of religious persecution in the Middle East and so to be
united in prayer for our suffering brothers and sisters.
Jilanne Barberio
Agnes Cray
Joseph D’Alessio
Aldemira Granfortuna
Helen Gridley
Felipe Prado
Joseph Regan
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
6:30 AM John G. Crowley
9:00 AM Margie Vitale
The Gospel of St. Luke—Acts of the
Apostles
Scripture Study by Fr. Ed
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
6:30 AM Angela Sommers
9:00 AM Matthew Wyrozemski
Every Monday
from 7:30—9:00 pm
in the Small Conference Room—Rectory
All are welcome.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
6:30 AM Angelo Iadanza
9:00 AM Nicholas B. Squeo &
Grandson Anthony S. Squeo
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016
6:30 AM Sacred Heart For Thanksgiving
9:00 AM Peter J. Ozzimo
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
All Fridays of Lent @ 7:00 PM
26 February hosted by Married Couples
11 March hosted by Youth Group
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 2016
9:00 AM Caterina Cuomo
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SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY VIGIL, FEBRUARY 20, 2016
5:00 PM Rose Ann Conry
7:00 PM Luigi & Letteria Vaselli
February Jubilee Event—In the Church
“Finding Serenity in a NUTTY World!”
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Scripture/Faith Sharing Sessions
With Colleen Kelly - Rayner
Wednesday 17 February 7:30 p.m.
Mondays in the FORUM after the 9 A.M. Mass
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STATEN ISLAND, NY
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:
Beyond Renew Fundraiser
Trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA
Bread & Wine
In Memory of Nicholas B. Squeo
Offered by Nicoletta Squeo
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Time: Leave Holy Child Parking Lot—9:30 AM
Return home about 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $45—Bus and Tip
(receive $20 slot coins and $5.00 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 $5.00 food
2 levels of outlet stores, food court & restaurants
If interested make check payable to: Bob Mistretta along
with tear off filled out and drop off at the Rectory.
For more information please contact Bob at 718-702-4216
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Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Nicholas B. Squeo
Offered by Nicoletta Squeo
Adoration Chapel Candles
For Troubled Souls To Seek God
Offered by Doreen Courtien
Flowers at the Altar
No flowers permitted in Lent
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
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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.
Telephone #: __________________________________
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Staten Island Parent’s Bereavement Group
Responding to the borough wide crisis of deaths associated with
drug use, The Church of Saint Clare’s Parish Counseling Program
and the South Shore YMCA Counseling Center will co-sponsor a
Bereavement Group to assist parents who have lost their child to
the use of drugs.
Ultreya
Ultreyas are held the third Thursday of each month in the
School Building at 7:30 p.m. Ultreya is open to anyone who
has made a Cursillo weekend. For information about upcoming weekends call Lisa & Tom Castaldo at 718-967-3473.
*Have you lost your child due to a drug overdose or to a drug
related suicide?
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*Would you like to participate in a specialized bereavement group
for parents who are grieving this kind of loss?
Jeanmarie Angelo
Richard Brady
Jillian Cannon
Colleen Cerzosie
Lenny Cerzosie
Louise Cesarano
Virginia Cuccurullo
Diane DiPilato
Rosemarie Donnarumma
Baby Giuliana Geller
Anthony Guarnieri
Robert Imparato
Catherine Kelly
Bill Kuhens
*Did you lose your child within the last 2 years?
Michael Lavanco
Richard Leone
Veronica Mangieri
Joanne Marino
Thomas O’Donnell
Jana Orellana
Sebastian Rao
Lisa Romano
Camille Scarpelli
Billy Sherwood
Dawn Verdi
Joseph Zaza
Joseph Zissel
No matter the age of your child when you lost them, you are encouraged to call and find out more about this group and whether it
is the right time for you to participate in a parent’s bereavement
group.
This service is being provided free to participants
and held at the:
South Shore YMCA Counseling Center
This group is scheduled to begin March 2016
For information about participating in the group, please call
Linda Rizzotto, LCSW, CASAC at 718-554-8102 before Friday,
February 19th.
Group Therapist: Arthur Sagevick, LCSW, South Shore YMCA
Group Therapist: Linda Rizzotto, LCSW, CASAC, The Church of
Saint Clare.
NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL MARCH 27 AND
THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE
FAMILY TO CONTINUE.
*You must attend a screening before admission to the group*
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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Holy Child Baseball/Softball 2016 Registration
WORKSHOP II
Holy Child will again be fielding CYO Baseball and Softball teams
starting in the Spring of 2016. Registrations will be open to children from 3rd Grade through 8th Grade. The CYO Baseball/
Softball season typically starts playing games in early April and
concludes the season by mid/late June. Every team makes the
playoffs. Join the team and have some fun with us this Spring!
The second Confirmation Workshop is scheduled for Monday February 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Religion Building.
The Confirmation payment of $200 (check or money order
only) will be collected at this time. The fee covers the retreat, transportation to and from the retreat, breakfast and
lunch on that day, the robes and Mass booklet for Confirmation and the re-registration fee.
The Holy Child Baseball Program will be fielding teams in three
different divisions and looking for players for the following:
 3rd and 4th Grade team (Little League rules)
 5th and 6th Grade team (50/70 Field Dimensions)
 7th and 8th Grade team (60/90 Field Dimensions)
The workshop is one of two mandated by the Archdiocese
of New York.
The Holy Child Softball Program will be fielding teams in two different divisions and looking for players for the following:
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 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade team
 6th, 7th and 8th Grade team (Windmill pitching
HOLY CHILD PRE-SCHOOL
LADIES NIGHT
optional)
Annual Ladies Night Basket Raffle
Registration will be offered on the following dates inside the Holy
Child Gymnasium, please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to keep on file:
Grand Oaks Country Club
200 Huguenot Avenue Staten Island, NY, 10312
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
 Saturday, February 13th: 12:00 p.m.-2 :00 p.m.
 Sunday, February 14th: 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Registration Fee’s:
Tickets $60 per person
Includes: full dinner and dessert;
unlimited soda & wine, coffee/tea
1 Child
2 Children
3 Children
4 or more Children
Raffle Baskets ~ 50/50 ~ Occasion Boards
$185.00
$225.00
$255.00
$300.00
*Discounts apply to family members only.
Early reservations received by February 25th
will get a free pack of raffle tickets.
For reservations and more information please contact
Pre-school at 718-356-5159 or
holychildprek@gmail.com
For any further questions, please feel free to contact us at (718)
356-5890 or hcsports1@hotmail.com.
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January 12, 2016
The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with a prayer offered by Father Travers.
FATHER TRAVERS REPORTED that James Quadrino is in the last months of his preparation for the diaconate. On
Wednesday, February 17th, Colleen Kelly-Rayner will offer an evening of Lenten reflection entitled, “Finding Serenity in a
Nutty World.” An invitation was sent to Cardinal Dolan to attend our anniversary celebration on May 14 th which is Pentecost Sunday. An alternate mass on Saturday, March 5 th at 5:00 pm will be attended by the Cardinal, with a reception to
follow in the Forum. On May 14th there will be a Dinner-Dance at the Old Bermuda Inn from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. On
May 15th there will be a Celebration Mass at 12:30 pm with a luncheon to follow in the Forum. All former priests will be
invited. It will be a time for socializing and reminiscing. In June, we will celebrate James Quadrino’s Ordination to the
diaconate. My Family Album is out of business. This issue is being looked into, families who may have ordered pictures
and have not received them are being sought out and informed; more details to follow as soon as possible. Statland is in
the process of improving security in the school and gym in order to ensure the safety of all who use those buildings. This
will include additional cameras in the parking lot and the gym.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Committee Reports:
ADORATION: All hours are covered. Adorers need to be diligent about security. There will be a One Call messaging system instituted in order to inform adorers of inclement weather, etc.
RELIGION: There is a need for High School student volunteers for assisting in classes.
USHERS: Preparations are beginning for Holy Week, Easter and Communion. There is always a need for new ushers.
FAMILY LIFE/RESPECT LIFE: Our representatives attended the SI Vicariate meeting for an update on public policy. There will be bulletin announcements pertaining to this. On January 22 nd, to mark the Anniversary of Roe vs.
Wade there will be a March in Washington D.C.; two buses will be going, one from St. Charles and one from Sacred
Heart. There will be a Holy Hour for Life on Sunday January 24 th; from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Spiritual Adoption will
take place on February 6th & 7th. There will be a Marriage Night at the Movies in April. An Election Prayer Campaign to pray for the upcoming election, prayer cards will be distributed.
YOUTH GROUP: There are many new recruits. Eleven seniors left the group, 21 new members, for a total of 35.
Youth group members from Holy Child and Our Lady Help of Christians celebrated the Feast of the Three Kings at the
soup kitchen at Assumption Church on Jan. 3rd. Presents were distributed, Three Kings bread was offered, and band
members played. The group will attend a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at a nursing home on March 12 th, the band
will also play. A Christmas party was well attended. The theme for this year is Apostolic, praying for the persecuted
in the faith. Orange rosary beads were distributed on Sunday, January 24 th at 5:30 p.m. mass [rescheduled to
Sunday, 28 February 5:30 pm]. Stations of the Cross will be presented during Holy week. There will be a Palm
Cross sale the week before Palm Sunday. On Saturday, January 16 th, the group went to Gateway beach to help
with preservation of the shore line by planting beach grass.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: The group will review Christmas donations. They are considering a drive for school supplies to be given to poorer parishes in need for this September.
SCOUTS: The Boy scouts held their Eagle Scout ceremony on January 3 rd, Christopher Gunn achieved the Eagle
Scout Award. There are 2-3 scouts who are working toward the award at this time. A Trash to Treasure Sale will
take place in April.
SPORTS: The basketball season is halfway complete.
underway for softball and baseball.
The January 30 th fundraiser is sold out. Preparations are
PRE-SCHOOL: There is record enrollment this year. Another toddling class has been opened. At this time there
are 84 two year olds, 64 four year olds and 160 three year olds. Registration will begin on February 7 th from 10:00
a.m.-11:00 a.m. A request was made that when bus trips are scheduled for other ministries, parking for members
going on trip should be in front of Forum.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER: No meetings as of yet. Healing masses and prayers will continue as usual.
PRAYERFUL MANTLE: In May, baby blankets will be sent to the Seaman’s Society. There were 210 scarves sent
to St. Christopher’s. Lap blankets were distributed to Wounded Warriors. Three gift baskets were donated for Family
Fun Day. A possible project for the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 is being considered.
MUSIC: The sale of the Bell Choir CDs was very successful. The organ recital was well attended. The Youth
Choir, and Ensemble performed at Midnight Mass and the Bell Choir had 2 performances at The Old Bermuda Inn
and one at Historic Richmond Town.
BEYOND RENEW: The group finished studying the Parables of Jesus. They will be starting “Food from Heaven”.
They attended “On Your Feet”, and the Christmas Show in PA. They will attend the Sight and Sound production of
the Bible Story of Samson. The group will also return to the Sands as a fundraiser.
Father Travers asked the members of the council if they would be interested in participating in the washing of the feet
ceremony on Holy Thursday.
PARISH MANAGER: When parish groups are preparing a calendar, website or bulletin announcement they must be
mindful of the timing, 2-3 weeks are necessary in order to get the information processed. New security is in place, if a
group is using the school or gym they must inform the office.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Marie Thompson
Recording Secretary
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Church:
Holy Child Church
City:
Staten Island
Account: 03-00612
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