SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016

Masses

Saturday

8:30 AM and 5PM Sunday

7:45AM, 9:15AM, 10:45AM 12:15 PM (Children’s Mass) & 5 PM

WEEKDAYS

Mon., Wed., Fri. 7am

Mon.—Fri. 9am

CONFESSIONS

Anytime by Appointment Saturday 3:30-4:30PM

EUCHARIST ADORATION

Fridays in Chapel 9:30 - 3:30

SICK CALLS Anytime

ROSARY ALTAR

1st Wednesday of each month Beginning with 12:00 PM Mass

HOLY NAME

2nd Sunday of Month at 9:15 AM Mass

DAUGHTERS IMMACULATE

HEART OF MARY

Fridays 3:30 - 5 PM

LEGION OF MARY

Mondays 7:30 PM - 9 PM

3rd Sunday of month @10:45am Mass

Church of THE HOLY FAMILY

366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Angelo J. Micciulla, Pastor

Rev. Anthony Enyinful, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Jim Mayzik, S.J., Sunday Associate

Lisa Russo, Par ish Secretary

Alex Pagliuca, Bookkeeper

Susan Ganschow, Religious Educator

Barnaby Miles, Organist

Sally Kaelber, Music Coordinator

Sandra Gargaloni, Music Coordinator

SECRETARY HOURS:

Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4PM

TELEPHONE:

(718) 761-6663

CALENDAR:

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PARISH WEBSITE:

www.holyfamilystatenisland.com

EMAIL: holyfamily@si.r r .com

SCHOOL OF RELIGION:

(718) 761-6671

SPORTS PROGRAM:

(718) 807-9019

LAMB OF GOD PRAYER GROUP

Wednesdays 7:30 PM

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

Every First Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PM

SENIOR GROUP

Tuesdays 12:00PM-3:00PM

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our Parish. Please contact the Rectory Office to register, or you may register online at www.holyfamilystatenisland.com

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM First and Third Sundays of each month. Arrangements must be made by contacting the Rectory. Godparent is required to be a practicing, Mass attending Catholic. Parents must be registered parishioners and must meet with priest for instructions.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements should be made at least 12 months prior to wedding date. Couples must attend designated Marriage Preparation Conferences. Couples must meet with the parish priest before a wedding date can be scheduled. First step: pickup and read the Marriage Package.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION We have well developed courses for our children. Families are required to participate at Mass weekly.

Please contact our Religious Education Office for information.

HEALING SERVICES

Every 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 PM Mass

Except July and August

SAINT FRANCIS CATHOLIC SINGLES

3rd Thursday Sept.—May 7:15pm

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP

Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016

CHANGES TO OUR SICKLIST PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK EACH DAY. Our recurring sick list is located at Our Lady’s Shrine adjacent to the Statue room.

ADDITIONS: DEATHS:

RELIGIOUS ED CALENDAR

Fri., Dec. 23—Sun., Jan 1, 20017—

no classes Christmas recess. Classes resume on January 2, 2017

CHANGE OF DATE

Due to the holidays, the bereavement group has rescheduled their meeting from January 2 to Monday, January 9. Please note the new date — that’s January 9, from 7pm to 8:30pm.

DON’T BE LEFT OUT

The psalm for December 31 (Psalm 96:1) proclaims that the earth is singing a “new”

song. Creation is still proclaiming His sal-vation and awaiting Jesus’ return. Guess what? You are part of that creation and this means that you are called to join in the praise of God. · As you stand on the cusp of a new year,

ask God to give you the gift of praise. · Resolve this year to explore what it

means to join creation in worshipping the Lord.

· Read a different psalm aloud slowly eve-ry day, letting the words fill your heart.

· Take time each day to recall the bless-ings you’ve received or take a moment to see the beauty in the world around you.

· Join in the chorus of praise that is well-ing up all around us!

“God of the Universe, You are the source of all joy. Give me a heart of praise in the coming year, so that Your joy can become my very strength!”

Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 24

4:00 PM † Lucille Piscopo

6:00 PM † Anne & Mary Clark

11:59 PM † Rocco Pozzolano

Sunday, December 25

7:45 AM † Natale Chris Trifaro

9:15 AM Lori, Nick, Michael &

Chris Arfanis

10:45 AM † Clara & John Sexton

12:15 PM † John & Angelina Vonelli

5:00 PM NO MASS

Monday, December 26

7:00 AM † Frank & Jean Malandro

9:00 AM † James Yates

Tuesday, December 27

9:00 AM † Joseph T. Kno!

Wednesday, December 28

7:00 AM † Ann & Pasty Lumini

9:00 AM † Jame Cusick & Joseph

Driscoll

Thursday, December 29

9:00 AM † Paul Scamardella

Friday, December 30

7:00 AM † Edmund Matusiak

9:00 AM † Richard Salvo

Saturday, December 31

8:30 AM The Jack Scalici Family

5:00 PM † Anna Caruso & Louis Russo

Sunday, January 01

7:45 AM † Sr. Rose Galligan

9:15 AM Magdalena V. Love (living)

10:45 AM † Catherine Miller

12:15 PM † William Vogel

5:00 PM NO MASS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016

Tentative Presider Schedule for :

Next Saturday Next Sunday

Fr. Micciulla…………5………….7:45 & 9:15

Fr. Enyinful..……………..…………..12:15

Fr. Jim………………………………...1045

IN LOVING MEMORY

The bread and wine offered at all the Masses this week is in loving memory of Jason Cava, requested by Rob Hamill.

CANDLE INTENTIONS

CHURCH: Attilio DeCicco CHAPEL: Mar io Mezzacappa

PLEASE NOTE

· Monday, December 26, is a public holiday. The office will be closed.

· THERE IS NO 5PM EVENING MASS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 OR SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

There is NO meeting in January. Meetings will resume on February 1, 2017.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic, fraternal, service organization referred to as “the right arm of the Church” by many popes. Its primary work is charity at local levels. Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder, envi-sioned parish-based councils (local groups) doing the work at the grass roots in the communities. Representatives from the Knights will be with us in January to discuss bringing such a group to our parish. They will explain how a lo-cal council is in a partnership with the New York State Council and with the main (Supreme) coun-cil in New Haven, Ct. In the meantime, if you should have any questions or want to sign up ear-ly, please contact Bill Venturini at 718-815-2147.

FROM OUR HEARTS

Fr. Micciulla, Fr. Anthony and the staff of Holy Family wish you a very Blessed Christmas and a happy and holy New Year.

BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH US

Come one come all to the Holy Fami-ly New Year’s Eve party at the Glynn cen-ter, Thursday December 31, 8pm to 1am. You bring your own food, paper goods and drinks of your choosing and we’ll take care of the rest. $120 buys you a table for 12, (extra tables for food ONLY) are available for $10), family friendly DJ, ice, table set-ups, giveaways, party favors, 50/50 raffle. Tables are now available for sale on a first come first served basis. The maximum ta-bles to be sold is 20. For more information or reservations call 1-347-432-2285 or email Yankees2026@aol.com

FREE THROW CONTEST

The Assumption Council, Msgr. Dorney Council #1694 will be hosting a Free-

Throw contest on Saturday, January 7th in the Parish center for Boys and Girls, 9 years old to 14 years old. Proof of age is required and child must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive at 9:00 am. For more infor-mation, call Tim @ 1-718-490-2708

FEAST OF HOLY FAMILY

Friday, December 30, is the feast of the Ho-ly Family, our namesake.

May we all become HOLY

May we all become FAMILY

May we all work together lovingly, Building up our holy family parish

In Faith, Hope and Joy

Son of God and son of Man, You were born into a human family; strengthen the bonds of love and reverence in every family.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016

BACK TO BASICS

(Baltimore Catechism) On Sin and Its Kinds

38. Q. Is original sin the only kind of sin?

A. Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin, which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.

39. Q. What is actual sin?

A. Actual sin is any willful thought, word, deed or omission contrary to the law of God. 40. Q. How many kinds of actual sin are there?

A. There are two kinds of actual sin—mortal and venial. 41. Q. What is mortal sin?

A. Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.

42. Q. What is a venial sin?

A. Venial sin is a slight offense against the law of God

in matters of less importance; or in matters of great importance it is an offence committed without sufficient reflection or full consent of the will. 43. Q. Which are the chief sources of sin?

A. The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetous-

ness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth; and they are commonly called capital sins.

HAPPY FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

DECEMBER 30

(OUR FEAST DAY) Carl Jung said, “The little world of childhood….is a model of the greater world.” He added that when children leave home, they carry a certain “imprint” of family life. In Jung’s words, “The more intensively the family has stamped its character upon the child, the more it will tend to feel and see its earlier miniature world again in the big-ger world of adult life.” Jesus settled into that “miniature world” of His home at Nazareth. What a compliment to Mary and Joseph it is to think that what Jesus became in His adult life was a result of the “character” they imprint-ed on Him earlier. Today, we celebrate the staggering fact of God’s willingness actually to become one of us. Fri-day’s feast reinforces that truth and reminds us that Jesus experienced all the joys and sorrows of family life, taking what we all have in common and giving it uncommon sanctity.

FOR YOUR FAMILY

“The family is the privileged setting where every person learns to give and receive love. The fami-ly is an intermediate institution between individ-uals and society, and nothing can completely take its place. The family is a necessary good for peo-ples, an indispensable foundation for society and a great and lifelong treasure for couples. It is a unique good for children, who are meant to be the fruit of love, of the total and generous self-giving of their parents. The family is also a school which enables men and women to grow to the full measure of their humanity.” Pope Benedict XVI

IN AN UNEXPECTED WAY

How many of those shepherds were truly await-ing the Messiah? I am sure for some of the Jews at that time, the ancient promise made to David that his kingdom would last for ever through one of his descendants, was seen as a quaint tradition, but not something that was really to be expected. That kind of hope was for children and religious types. The angels intruded into this reality, this lethargy, with their announcement that salvation is now and salvation is present. The baby in the manger can be seen by anyone with eyes to see and with even the slightest curiosity, the slightest willingness to risk himself by displaying a little hope. Are you awaiting the Messiah? Do you believe that Jesus is real, or is he just the subject of a quaint tradition, a comfortable childhood memory? What you need, what all Christians need over and over again, is that Christ break through your lethargy and show Himself in a way that you can recognize, in a way that can surprise you. On this Christmas day, take a risk; have a little hope and beg, “Come Lord Jesus! Show me that you are present now.” The shepherds were probably not expecting a baby in a manger. Be ready to welcome Him in the unexpected way He will come to you.

Reflection based on Luke 2:1-14

Father Richard Veras

The next session of “Ignatian Spirituali-ty” will be held on Saturday, January 14 here. The meeting will begin at 9:30am in the meeting room under the Church after the 8:30am Mass (optional). We look forward to this time with you.

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