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Sunday, December 8th, 2019Church ofThe Holy Family366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY 10314PARISH GROUPSHOLY NAMEEvery 2nd Sunday at 9:15 AMROSARY ALTAREvery 1st Wednesday Beginning with 12:00 PM MassPASTORAL STAFFKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSFr. Vincent R. Capodanno Council #166741st and 3rd Thursday 7:30 PM kofcfvc16674@gmail.comCOLUMBIETTES4th Thursday 7:30 PMPastorRev. Angelo J. MicciullaParochial VicarRev. Joseph TakyiPRAYER SHAWL GROUPWednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 PMDAUGHTERS IMMACULATE HEART OF MARYFridays 3:30 - 5 PM Sept.-MayAdministrative StaffOffice ManagerLisa RussoBookkeeperAlex PagliucaReligious Ed. Director(718) 761-6671Susan GanschowSports Directors:(718) 477-0984Sunday AssociateLEGION OF MARYMondays 7:30 - 9 PMEvery 3rd Sunday at 10:45am MassMichael Morales & Diane FabozziIn ResidenceSENIOR GROUPTuesdays from 12:00-3:00 PM Except July and AugustWilliam RichertBEREAVEMENT GROUPEvery First Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PMMusic CoordinatorRev. Steven ChallmanRev. Jeffrey PomeislMASSES/SERVICESWEEKENDSaturday8:30 AM and 5PMSunday7:45AM, 9:15AM, 10:45AM,12:15 PM and 5 PMWEEKDAYMon., Wed., Fri. 7am & 9amTues. & Thurs. 9amCONFESSIONSSat., 3:30-4:30 PMOr by appointment.EUCHARIST ADORATIONFridays in the Chapel from 9:30 - 3:30Music DirectorSally KaelberSACRAMENTAL, OFFICE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATIONBAPTISMGroup Baptisms are offered on the first and thirdSundays of each month. Arrangements must bemade by contacting the Rectory. Godparents arerequired to be practicing Catholics, attendingMass regularly. 1st time parents must meet witha priest for instruction. All paperwork and payment (including sponsor certificates) are due atleast 1 full week before the baptism.MATRIMONYPARISH OFFICE INFOHOURS:Matrimony arrangements should be madeMon.-Fri. 8AM-4PM Sat. 9 AM –7 PMat least 8 months prior to wedding date.CONTACT INFO:Couples must attend designated Marriage(718) 761-6663Preparation Courses. Couples must meetholyfamilysi@gmail.comwith the parish priest before a weddingwww.holyfamilystatenisland.comdate can be scheduled. We do not celebrate-Toregisterplease call or visit our website!Weddings on Sundays.

CANDLESChurch: The Holy FamilyIN LOVING MEMORYThe bread and wine offered for all the Masses this weekare in loving memory of Billy Mulrooney by: the JoanMulrooney.OUR SICKLISTDeaths: Lucille FioreAdditions: Fayth DeFazioNO HANDICAP SPOTSThe Handicap Spots in the Church parking lot will beblocked and unavailable for use during the 5:00 PMMass today Sunday, December 8th, 2019 for theChristmas Tree Lighting.TREE LIGHTINGPlease join us today, Sunday, December 8th after the5:00 PM Mass for our annual tree lighting.Sunday, December 8th, 2019Saturday, December 078:30 AM† The Purgatorial Society5:00 PM† Ann, Patsy & Christine LuminiSunday, December 087:45 AM† Paul Vu9:15 AM† Ruth Walters10:45 AM† Alfonso & Helen Celotto12:15 PM† Vincent Cavalieri5:00 PM† Deceased members of the ZagajeskiFamilyMonday, December 097:00 AM† Concetta & Vincent Barone9:00 AM† Helen Sautner7:30 PM† Shannon MolloyTuesday, December 109:00 AM† Dorothy SchembariWednesday, December 117:00 AM† Jean Pandolfi9:00 AM† Deceased members of the DiMare9:00 AM† Patrick ScollanFamilyThursday, December 12Friday, December 137:00 AM† Edward O'Hare9:00 AM† Daniel CusickSaturday, December 148:30 AM† Trinidad Carpio5:00 PM† Josephine & Joseph BrunoSunday, December 15PARISH COUNCILPlease join us at Parish Council tomorrow, Monday, December 9th at7:30 PM in the School middle room.7:45 AM† Dorothy Castellucci9:15 AM† Mark, Lisa, Anthony & Concetta10:45 AM† Eugene Libertucci12:15 PM† Joseph Iannicelli5:00 PM† John WatsonEspositoUPCOMING HOLY DAY(S)Dec 25th—Christmas Day (Obligation)January 1st—Solemnity of Mary,Mother of God (Obligation)

Sunday, December 8th, 2019MIRACLESIt is through Baptism that we are joined with Christ, sharein His passion, death and resurrection and are saved fromour sins and become adopted children of God, sharing indivine life. This miracle of God’s love and grace wasrecently bestowed on the following children inThe Christmas card must be on 8 ½ x 14 size paper, folded inNovember:half. The cards theme can be religious or holiday oriented. GlitSavannah Jean DeMaioter, sequins and snow can be added for special effect.Rocco Louis DiToreArt will be judged in the following age divisions:Dylan Biagio MadaioNovice- First and Second GradesElizabeth Grace NeriBeginners - Third and Fourth GradesEliana Grace PrestigiacomoLearners - Fifth and Sixth GradesMasters - Seventh and Eighth GradesLena Mae SeminaraMaria Josephine Serpe*There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winner in eachKayleigh Lynn Srogadivision. Winner’s will be announced on Wednesday, DecemVivienne Lia Strongilisber 18th 2019*All entries are due by FRIDAY, December 13thMOMMY AND MEPlease send to: 120 Anderson Avenue,Please join us for The Little LambsStaten Island, NY10302.Mommy & Me class for special Advent *Please MAKE SURE to attach an index card with the followinginformation: Student’s name, age, division, school, grade andand Christmas crafts, songs and books!teacher’sName & Parents Email/Cell (Legibly) to be placed onClasses are free and held every Fridaythe back of the artwork.morning from 10:15-11:15 in the Msgr.*The winners will receive their award at theGlenn Center for ages 0-4 with theirCYO 2020 Art Show (May)caregiver. For more information or to*If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Neely – at mneely@mountloretto.org.be part of our email list, please contactBeth at BatchlerB@gmail.com.THIRD WEEK OF ADVENTPleasebring an ornament from yourRECONCILIATION MONDAYthChristmas Tree for a blessing afterMonday, December 16 , all of theMass next weekend.Churches in the Archdiocese of New Yorkwill host Reconciliation Monday, and offerconfession from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.BECOME AN ALTAR SERVERTo sign up, come to training on:Thursday, December 12th 3:30andThursday, December 19th 3:30*Once the training is complete,you will be put on the next schedule. For more information, see Fr.Takyi.CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVEAs Christmas approaches we ask our parishioners to keepthe less fortunate in mind and if possible, assist them bydonating a new unwrapped toy. It’s very heart warming torealize that these donations will find their way to childrenthat might not have a present to open on Christmas morning. On behalf of the brotherhood of the Holy Name Society, we thank you in advance for your wonderful donations and know that you will bring a smile to a child’sface. Please call Arthur Borik, HNS secretary, at 718-720OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE6379 if you have any questions. Donations end Wednes- On Thursday, December 12th Holy Family willday, December 18th. Please place new, unwrapped toys incelebrate a Mass at 9:00 AM in honor of Our Ladythe Christmas box in the lobby.of Guadalupe with Mariachi Band.

THE PURGATORIAL SOCIETYThe “Holy Family Purgatorial Society” is an opportunity foryou to have your loved one(s) remembered at the monthlyFirst Saturday 8:30am Mass throughout the year. Names enrolled for the year are remembered at Mass each month for 12consecutive months (one full year).George Joseph Manassa, Mary & James Peyton Sr.,Vincent Cavalieri, Vera & Lou Francis, James P.White, Lenore & Frank S.Piazza, Frank W. Piazza,John & Lucy Plescia, Augustus Nuzzela, JeffreyCea,Veronica & William Sheridan, Mary & JohnFitzsimmons, Hedi & John Hobar, Libby Guardiani,Brian Schiels, Ann Schiels, Josephine & JohnModzelewski, Carol & Immaculate Artemisio, Thomas& Angela DiGiulio, Christine DiGiulio, Patricia Parisi,John Cottone, Diane H. Whalen, Reverend PhilipBlaine, Pedro Rivera, Alfonso Morrone, ShirleyStoddard, AnneMarie Bagha, Augustus Waters, Jeannine Cammarata, Anthony & Cesidia Guardiani, Susan & Ellwood Donaghy, Josephine & Ralph Sarcone,Camielle & Frank Intartaglio, Mary & Robert Breglio,Concetta & Anthony Severino, Gloria & LouisD’Angiolillo, Josephine & John Milesh, Bob Milesh,Dominick Cantasano, Assunta Casciano, RosemaryJane Rizzo, Tess & Tony Geanette, Irwin Budson,Nicholas & Alda Carabetta, Frank Carabetta,Charles & Marion Haskovec, James Burns, ThomasSaccone, Victorio Ata, Felicidad Cajigas, RalphAltieri, Teresa Nargi, Clara & John Sexton, Josephine& Joseph Bruno, Rudy Wenzel, James King, Anna &Michael Lombardi, Consuela Gloznek, JosephGloznek,Salvatore Micciulla,Terry Van der Werff, Joseph & Norma F. Puleo,Angelo & Antoinette Micciulla, Gerard Burke,Alfonso DeFrancesco, Francesco Sciarrillo,Joseph Guardiani,Charles R. Sorrentino,Felicia Sorrentino, Dana Lizak, AndreaDacquel, Evelyn & John Muzzy Sr., Steve Barnett,Venturino Stefanucci, John & Winifred Young, Richard Young, Virginia & Esteban Garcia, John & Genevieve Guardiani, Tiffany DeVitoSunday, December 8th, 2019Catechism on Confessionby Saint John VianneyIt is a beautiful thought, my children, that we have a Sacrament which heals the wounds of our soul! But we must receiveit with good dispositions. Otherwise we make new wounds uponthe old ones. What would you say of a man covered with woundswho is advised to go to the hospital to show himself to the surgeon? The surgeon cures him by giving him remedies. But, behold! T his man takes his knife, gives himself great blows with itand makes himself worse than he was before. Well, that is whatyou often do after leaving the confessional.My children, some people make bad confessions withouttaking any notice of it. These persons say, "I do not know what isthe matter with me:' . . . They are tormented, and they do notknow why. They have not that agility which makes one go straightto the good God; they have something heavy and weary aboutthem which fatigues them. My children, that is because of sinsthat remain, often even venial sins, for which one has some affection. There are some people who, indeed, tell everything, but theyhave no repentance; and they go at once to Holy Communion.Thus the Blood of Our Lord is profaned! They go to the Holy Table with a sort of weariness. They say, "Yet, I accused myself ofall my sins. . . I do not know what is the matter with me." There isan unworthy Communion, and they were hardly aware of it!My children, some people again profane the Sacramentsin another manner. They have concealed mortal sins for ten years,for twenty years. They are always uneasy; their sin is always present to their mind; they are always thinking of confessing it, andalways putting it off; it is a Hell. When these people feel this, theywill ask to make a general confession, and they will tell their sinsas if they had just committed them: they will not confess that theyhave hidden them during ten years -- twenty years. That is a badconfession! They ought to say, besides, that they had given up thepractice of their religion, that they no longer felt the pleasure theyhad formerly in serving the good God.My children, we run the riskagain of profaning the Sacrament if weseize the moment when there is a noiseround the confessional to tell the sinsquickly which give us most pain. We quiet ourselves by saying, "I accused myselfproperly; so much the worse if the confessor did not hear." So much the worse foryou who acted cunningly! At other timeswe speak quickly, profiting by the moment when the priest is not very attentiveto get over the great sins. Take a housewhich has been for a long time very dirtyand neglected -- it is in vain to sweep out,there will always be a nasty smell. It is thesame with our soul after confession; itrequires tears to purify it. My children, wemust ask earnestly for repentance. Afterconfession, we must plant a thorn in ourheart, and never lose sight of our sins. Wemust do as the angel did to Saint Francisof Assisi; he fixed in him five darts,which never came out again.