THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – JANUARY 11, 2015
Church of Our Lady Help of Christians
A Roman Catholic Faith Community in Tottenville Since 1898
We extend a WARM WELCOME to families and individuals who
are new to our Parish.
Please register at the Rectory so that we can be of service to you.
We encourage you to fully participate in our parish life.
PARISH
7396 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10307
RECTORY OFFICE 718-317-9772
FAX NO. 718-317-0038
Pastor
Fr. D. Francis Dias
Parochial Vicar Fr. R. D. J. Sylvester Ranasinghe
Deacons
Deacon Richard Salhany
Deacon John Singler
Part-Time Employees
Parish Secretary Mrs. Ninfa Chiarello (M-T-F)
[email protected]
Parish Secretary Mrs. Mary C. Zammit (T-W-TH)
[email protected]
Parish Secretary Mrs. Maria B. Byrnes (W-TH-F)
[email protected]
MINISTRY TO THE
SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Anointing of the Sick
Call the Rectory at any time.
Communion to the Homebound
Please call the Rectory to make
arrangements for those homebound
or hospitalized.
Sick List
Please update us monthly.
SCHOOL
23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
718-984-1360
FAX NO. 718-966-9356
Principal
Mr. Michael J. Saldarelli
Admin. Assistant
Mrs. Jamie L. McCue
School Secretary
Mrs. Maria Geloso
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
23 Summit Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
718-227-2441
FAX NO. 718-966-9356
CRE
Mrs. Marie T. Dunigan
Part-Time Administrative Support Staff
Mrs. Patricia M. Dresch
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
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
Individuals must come in person to
see priest on duty.
JULY-AUGUST
SATURDAY EVENING VIGIL
4:30 PM
SUNDAY
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
4:00 PM Spanish Mass
6:30 PM
Website:
www.olhcparish.org
WEEKDAYS (ALL YEAR)
9:00 AM
PRIVATE PRAYER
The Church is open weekdays until
7:00 PM in the evening, for personal
prayer and meditation.
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation
Saturdays at 9:30 AM as well as twentyfive minutes before every weekday and
weekend Masses.
Baptisms
Every Sunday at 2:00 PM. Please call
the Rectory to make an appointment to
speak with a priest. Baptism instruction
classes for parents are held on the first
Saturday of the month, in the lower
church, at 11:00 AM.
Marriage
Couples should call the Rectory to
arrange a meeting with a priest or
deacon at least six months in advance of
their wedding.
RCIA
A series of classes presenting a deeper
exploration of Catholic faith for adults
which prepares them to make a conscious
choice to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and
Confirmation. Please call the rectory.
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MONTH-AT-A-GLANCE
DAY DATE
TIME
INTENTION
REQUESTED BY
Sat
01/10
4:30 PM
Kyle Miller
Hitten Family
Sun
01/11
8:00 AM
John Killeen
Mary & Bill Marsh
9:30 AM The People of Our Parish
11:00 AM
Anthony Galligano
Maria Pinto & Family
12:30 PM
Ann & John Bronski
Her Children
4:00 PM
Spanish Mass
6:30 PM
Dawn Lapardo &
Nancy Granite
Debbie Formica
Mon
01/12
9:00 AM
Frances Carbone
Gabriel Carbone
Tue
01/13
9:00 AM
John Killeen
Theresa Pagliuco
Wed
01/14
9:00 AM
Fred Chilvers
Mary Jane & Glenn
Bsataains
Thu
01/15
9:00 AM
The People of Our Parish
Fri
01/16
9:00 AM
James Lynch, Sr.
Sat
01/17
9:00 AM
The People of our Parish
4:30 PM
Belinda Monahan
Final Vows for the
Benedictine Order
Her Auntie,
Mary Belinda
8:00 AM
John Killeen
Deacon John & Judy
Singler
9:30 AM
John Killeen
Greg & Linda Hauck
Sun
01/18
Ann Lynch
FAMILY SUPPORT FOR LOVED
ONES ADDICTED TO DRUGS/
ALCOHOL
For more info, contact Gail Kross
@ 973-600-5301
CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION
COLLECTION
4th weekend after all Masses
Next Collection: January 24/25
FIRST FRIDAY
Mass-9:00 AM
Adoration/Benediction-9:30 AM
SCRIPTURE SHARING
Thursdays-7:30 PM-Rectory
ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY
COLLECTION
1st weekend after all Masses
Next collection: Jan. 31/Feb. 1
THIRD ORDER OF MARY
3rd Sun. after 12:30 PM Mass-Gym
Next Meeting: January 18
YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 6-12)
2nd & 4th Sun. after 6:30 PM Mass
Gym
Next Meeting: January 11
ZUMBA
Gym
For scheduling info, contact
Cathy Cataletto @ 917-829-1402 or
e-mail: [email protected]
THE SAINTS OF THE WEEK
11:00 AM
Corrado Carrubba
Carrubba Family
12:30 PM The People of Our Parish
4:00 PM
Spanish Mass
6:30 PM
Frank Kinkopf
Kinkopf Family
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
01/10
01/11 Baptism of the Lord
01/12
01/13 St. Hilary
01/14
01/15
01/16
01/17 St. Anthony, Abbot
01/18
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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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we celebrate the FEAST of the Baptism of the Lord. It marks the end of the Christmas season. In submitting Himself humbly to the baptism of St. John the Baptist, Christ provided the example for the rest of us. If even He
should be baptized, though He had no need of it, how much more should the rest of us be thankful for this sacrament,
which frees us from the darkness of sin and incorporates us into the Church. His Baptism, therefore, was necessary-not
for Him, but for us. On January 1st, we celebrated the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. It was fitting to honor Mary,
who was privileged to bear Christ the Lord. The title “Mother of God” is a western derivation from the Greek
Theotokos, which means “God-bearer”. On this day, we are reminded of the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the
plan of our salvation. Through the Holy Spirit, God the Father prepared Mary to be the dwelling place where His Son
and His Spirit could dwell among men. Calling Mary “Mother of God” is the highest honor we can give to her. Just as
Christmas honors Jesus as the “Prince of Peace”, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God honors Mary as the “Queen of
Peace”.
Right after this we plunge into the first part of Ordinary Time of the liturgical year. Ordinary Time refers to the
period of the Catholic Church's liturgical year that fall outside of the major seasons (Advent, Christmas, Lent, and
Easter). Ordinary Time is in fact the ordered life of the Church-the period in which we live our lives neither in feasting
(as in the Christmas and Easter seasons) or in more severe penance (as in Advent and Lent), but in watchfulness and
expectation of the Second Coming of Christ.
The first Sunday in Ordinary Time focuses on the public entrance of Jesus with his Baptism: another way Jesus
appears/reveals his divinity, an epiphany. What happened to the other celebrations? The Circumcision, the Feast of the
Holy Family, the Presentation, etc.? These give way to the most important aspects of the life of Jesus or so called
properly as the “celebration of the Mysteries of our Faith”; the basic tenets of our faith. We are already into the full
swing of the liturgical calendar which will help us to immerse ourselves into the life and death of Jesus. The Ordinary
Time Cycle begins on Monday, January 12th and will continue until Tuesday, February 17th. Alongside the official
celebrations of the Mysteries of our Faith, there are also other popular devotions by various ethnic and national groups
of which you are more knowledgeable and more aware. The Second Vatican Council encourages us to continue them
besides celebrating the basic mysteries of our faith.
We were blessed to have two seminarians here. I hope you enjoyed the shared/dialogued homilies. I would like
to thank the generosity of parishioners as seen from the donations received during this festive season. The implementation of the Schedule for Ministries is underway. As seen below, we will be publishing the schedule one week in advance. There is no reason for anyone to miss their times. Fr. Sylvester has worked hard to make this schedule work.
We will be taking down the decorations. If you can be of help, please let me know.
Thanks to all for all you do both great and small!
FR. FRANK
MINISTRY SCHEDULE JANUARY 17 & 18
MASS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
LECTOR
ALTAR SERVER
USHER
4:30 PM
Cynthia O. Eleanor S.
Janet S. John A.
Angela N.
Alyssa C.
Erin T.
Joseph D.
Dennis C. Frank C.
Larry N.
8:00 AM
AnnMarie H. Charles C.
Darlene A. Frank D.
Virginia B.
AnnMarie H.
Joseph N.
Julia F.
Peter V. Steve P.
Tony D.
9:30 AM
Joan B. Gloria F.
Anna R. Greg H.
Jim P.
Brynne H.
Rian H.
Peter R.
Angelo A. Rich E.
Dennis A.
11:00 PM
Ann L. David F.
Henry C. Rosa C.
Donna F.
Patricia R.
Edmund M.
Vanessa M.
Brandon R. Sergio L.
Bill N. Pat L.
12:00 PM
Maryellen E. Maureen T.
Ruth P. Gail K.
Kathy P.
Dominick Y.
Vincent A.
Ryan N.
Martin E. Michael I.
Nick Q.
6:30 PM
Dalia S. Frances L.
Michael J. Connie S.
Connie S.
Monica L.
Luke S.
Matthew S.
Jack A. Jamie A.
Michael V.
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – JANUARY 11, 2015
Pray for the deceased
Let us remember all the faithful departed especially…
David Caquias Josephine Marino
MEMORIAL OFFERINGS
BREAD & WINE
Kenneth & Edna Peterson
Req. by Nilda & Gary Peterson & Family
SANCTUARY LAMP
The People of Our Parish
ALTAR CANDLE
The People of Our Parish
ALTAR FLOWERS
The People of Our Parish
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH
Aubrey
George Kerber
Nilda Peterson
Joan Bartenhagen
Rafael Laskowski
John Placente
Ronnie Benitez
Maria LaSorsa
Anna Marie Reinthaler
Valerie Bertan
Mei Foo Liao
Robin Rodolfo
Chris Bessi
Joseph Liotine
Barbara Rotunno
Dennis Castelli
Anthony Lodareo
Frances Rotunno
Scott Conniff
Ralph Lucchese
Hayley Rusciano
Rita Cowan
Scuoto Maisco
Philip Russo
Joseph D’Angelo
Ed Malley
Patricia Savino
Ellen Derowski
Joseph Manfredi
Anna Socci
George Day
Joseph Mariconda
Shelia Sullivan
Josie Doty
Peter Marsh
Edward Svenningsen
Dennis Emperor
Ken McCall
Paul Taravella
Norene Emperor
Terence McGowan
Justin Too
Leopold Fleming
Laura Murillo
Aiden Truscelli
Nancy Flynn
Georgianna O’ Connor Josephine Winters
Ramona Fogelstrom Joan Orena
Dominick Yanchunas
Laura Grzeskowiak
Raymond Perry Jr.
Gail Yanchunas
Larry Hartnett
SPC Sean Pesce
Joseph Yasso
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WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
January 05, 2014
$6,759
January 04, 2015
$7,985
Number of Envelopes
287
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, protect them
as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
PRAYER LIST FOR OUR SERVICE
MEN & WOMAN
Andrew S. Aswad SC
Anthony Manetta Africa
David Baggs NY
Mark Philip Martino US Army
Thomas Brown LA
Raquel Caramanno CA
Raymond Conde Afghanistan
Mason Morgante NC
Ronald McNair Afghanistan
Cody Robinson CA
Cassandra Facciponti West Point Shawn Robinson WA
Brian P. Fleming Germany
Nicholas Singler NC
Michael Ievolo Afghanistan
Greg Tegan IL
50/50 CLUB
The January 50/50 is now in progress.
Donation to enter: $5
Congratulations to December’s winner,
Stephanie Bruccoleri, who won $247.50.
REMEMBER….YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Isaiah tells of the Lord’s Servant, who will be inconspicuous, but will not rest until justice is established. The Lord
then tells his servant that he was formed to be “a light for
the nations.”
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38
Peter speaks to a group of pagans for the first time. He
explains to them that any person who follows God’s will is
acceptable to God, regardless of nationality.
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11
John the Baptist had claimed one would come far more
powerful than himself, one who would baptize with the
Holy Spirit rather than water. When Jesus came to John
and was baptized, the Spirit descended on him and a
voice said, “You are my beloved Son. On you my favor
rests.”
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – JANUARY 11, 2015
FEEDING OUR NEIGHBORS
An Archdiocesan-Wide Drive to Replenish
Food Pantries
Sunday, January 25, to Sunday, February 1, 2015
Nearly 325,000 children have difficulty affording food, that’s 22% of children in the
10 counties of the Archdiocese. Do your
part to make sure no hungry neighbor is turned away
from Sunday, January 25th through Sunday, February 1st
for the Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign. The three
simple ways to participate and contribute to the Campaign are: Donate to a collection of money to support
emergency food programs, Participate in the Food Drive
at your Parish, Volunteer at a Food Pantry. For more
information, call 646-794-2010 or contact Dianne at
[email protected].
ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS
Special Memorial Mass for
Deceased Parishioners
SUNDAY
JANUARY 25, 2015
11:00 AM
Each person’s name will be announced and the bells
tolled for the souls of those who were buried from Our
Lady Help of Christians during the calendar year 2014.
2015 BOXED SETS OF ENVELOPES & CALENDARS
are available in the Church lobbies.
Please be sure to write your envelope
number. If you do not know the
number, call the rectory and we will provide it to you.
FDNY NEW PROGRAM TO KEEP SENIORS SAFER
Through a grant, secured by US Senators
Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand,
who last July urged the FEMA Administration to approve funding, members of the FDNY Foundationfunded Fire Safety Education Unit will install free smoke
alarms in the homes of seniors, as well as in the home of
members of the deaf and hard of hearing community and
people with disabilities who are homebound. The alarms
have a ten-year battery life. They will also conduct a home
safety review for residents. To schedule a free, in home fire
safety review and installation of a smoke alarm in your
home, call (718) 281-3872 .
ST. CLARE UNEMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP
“Getting Your Job Search on Track in 2015”
Tuesday, January 13 @ 7:30 pm
For more information, call 718-984-7873
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TOURING TUESDAY
Visit OLHC School from
9-11 AM on our next Touring
Tuesday, January 27th or call to
schedule a tour at 718-984-1360.
2015 MASS BOOK
There are still Masses and Memorials
available for January-June. Please come
to the rectory in person during normal business
hours if you wish to book a Mass/Memorial.
Archdiocese of New York
invites you to
SAVE THE DATE
for our
First Annual Men’s Conference
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Keynote speaker: Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Visit www.nyfamilylife.org for more information
THE 42nd ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
The Annual March for Life in Washington, DC
will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2015.
Buses will be travelling to DC from all over the
Archdiocese. If you are not able to make the trip,
please consider making a donation so others can
attend. For a complete listing of locations and further information, go to www.nyfamilylife.org or call
Elisa Di Simone of the S.I. Right to Life Committee
at 347-874-3346.
PRAYER TO END ABORTION
Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I
know there is nothing that destroys more life than
abortion, yet I rejoice that you have conquered
death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready
to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit
myself never to be silent, never to be passive, never
to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be
active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop
defending life until all my brothers and sisters are
protected, and our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and justice not just for some, but
for all. Through Christ our Lord. Amen!
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – JANUARY 11, 2015
R.C.I.A. CLASS FORMING: 18 YEARS AND OLDER
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process by which adults become members of the Roman Catholic Faith.
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 (Baptism, Communion or Confirmation) are
administered. The Classes are offered weekly and continue through the Easter Season. If you would like further information, please leave a message for Deacon
Richard or Dr. Constance Salhany at the Rectory.
MONSIGNOR FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to the following parishioners :
FRESHMEN: 1st Honors: Matthew Barton &
Christopher Mercado; 2nd Honors: William DeVito &
Devan Murphy
SOPHOMORE: 1st Honors: Edward Pollock, Anthony
Panarello & Dominick Passante; 2nd Honors: Nicholas
Preza
JUNIORS: 1st Honors: Vincent Lorelli & Nicholas
Thives; 2nd Honors: Michael Peruffo & Connor Creagh
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Acts 10:34-38 or 1
Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11
Monday Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45
Friday Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17
LONGEST MARRIED COUPLE SEARCH
The search begins for the longest married couple in the Archdiocese of New York! To enter: couples must be sacramentally
married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of NY. The longest married couple(s) will be honored on
Sunday, February 8th at the Church of St. Patrick, 26 Hunter
Street, Highland Mills at the 12:30 PM Mass (principal celebrant will be the Most Reverend Peter J. Byrne, Auxiliary
Bishop) with a reception to follow. For more information or
reservations, contact Izabella Nagle at 646-794-3190 or email
[email protected]. Please mail entries that include the
couple’s name, address, and the date you were married
(month, day, year) to: Family Life/Respect Life Office
Attention: Izabella Nagle 1011 First Avenue NY, NY 10022