SACRAMENTS

Baptisms Every Sunday at 2:00 PM. Baptism clas-

ses, for first-time 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 ar-

range 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 explo-

ration of the Catholic faith for adults which prepares

them to make a conscious choice to receive the Sac-

rament of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Con-

firmation. Please call the Rectory.

Sick List Please update us monthly.

Private Prayer The Church is open weekdays un-

til 7:00 PM in the evening, for personal prayer and

meditation.

Sponsor Certificates Individuals must come in

person to see priest on duty.

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Rectory 7396 Amboy Road, S.I., ny 10307

Rectory office: 718-317-9772 fax: 718-317-0038

Website: www.olhcparish.org

administrator: Fr. D. Francis Dias

parochial vicar: Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe

Deacons: Deacon Richard Salhany

Deacon John Singler

Secretaries: Maria B. Byrnes

Ninfa Chiarello

School 23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307

School Office: 718-984-1360

fax: 718-966-9356

Website: www.olhcschoolsi.org

Principal: Mrs. Rosaria Mincher

Religious education office

23 Summit Street, S.I., NY 10307

Office: 718-227-2441

Fax No: 718-966-9356 Website: www.OLHCRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.WEEBLY.COM

CRE: Mrs. Joan Baggs

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekdays 9:00am

Saturday Evening 4:30pm

Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am Family Mass, 12:00pm

1:00pm Spanish Mass and 6:30pm Mass

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WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL OFFERING

FEB. 3, 2019 $7,561. #OF ENV. 229

MONTH AT A GLANCE

CROSS ROAD FOUNDATION

COLLECTION 4th Sunday after all Masses

FIRST FRIDAY

Mass-9:00 AM

Adoration/Benediction-9:30 AM

ROSARY TO OUR LADY OF

FATIMA

The 13th of every month

in the Church

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY OF

ST. FAUSTINA

Daily before the 9:00 AM Mass

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

Daily after the 9:00 AM Mass

All are invited

to pray for the world

ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY

6581 HYLAND BLVD. SI, NY

COLLECTION

1st weekend after all Masses

THIRD ORDER OF MARY

3rd Sun. after 12:00 PM Mass in Gym

BIBLE STUDY

Thurs. 7:00 PM in the lower church

Classes will resume on Jan. 31st

50/50 CLUB $5.00 Donation Last Month Winner: John Leary $192.

Congratulations!!

Ministry Schedule for February 16, 2019 and February 17, 2019

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

LECTORS

ALTAR SERVERS

USHERS

4:30 PM A. Nusser J. Savino

D. kouroupos M. LaMarch

A. Nusser M. Castellane C. Ampo

L. Rapaglia

L. Nusser

8:00 AM M. Mc Cabe C. Carletto

A.Hutton F. Diglio

J. Frustaci

R. Perricone

S. Corso T. D’Esposito

S. Pantaleone

10:00 AM

C. Oricchio D. Lanza

K. Postler N. D’Angelo

Grade 6 F. Abruzzo

C. Ampo C. Sanders

M. Fenga B. Moog

A. Alberga

12:00 PM M. Tegano R. Parziano

M. Petito

D. Yanchunas

G. Yanchunas

V. Celentano M. Esposito M. Illuzzi

N. Questel M. Vuolo

6:30 PM F. Lagana M. Joyce

C. Carvano L. Carvano

M. Esposito

E. Kotowska

J. Finnegan

A. De Sio

D. Kinkopf M. Esposito

DAY TIME MASS INTENTION REQUESTED BY

Sat. 02/09 9:00 am Thomas & Kathleen Joyce Maura Prendergast

4:30 pm Joseph & Bertha Piaskoski The Eisengrein Family

Sun. 02/10 8:00 am Pat DiLillo Your Loving Mom

10:00 am Giuseppa Geloso Your Loving Husband

12:00 pm Mass Of the Anointing

1:00 pm The Spanish Mass

6:30 pm Frank Kinkopf Your Loving Wife & Daughters

Mon. 02/11 9:00 am Sam & Margaret Pezzano Your Loving Daughters

Tues. 02/12 9:00 am Antoniette Scotto Your Loving Daughter

Wed. 02/13 9:00 am

7:30 pm

Eugene Buono Sr. & Jr. and Ann Buono

Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima

Your Son & Brother Joseph

Thur. 02/14 9:00 am Giuseppe & Alfonso Verruso Your Loving Children, Grandchildren &

Great Grand Children

Fri . 02/15 9:00 am

James Coscia Philip Calderon

Sat. 02/16 9:00 am Michael Prendergast Your wife, Maura Prendergast

4:30 pm Josephine D’Amato & Frank Barone

Ann Marie Termine & JoAnne Baratta

Sun. 02/17 8:00 am John S. Eckert & Rose McGovern

Your Loving Family

10:00 am

Brigida Varvara Your Loving Family

12:00 pm

Shanna King (20th Anniversary in Heaven)

Nancy & Carolyn

1:00 pm

The Spanish Mass

6:30 pm

Nicholas Cataldo John & Judy Singler

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Dear Parents, Students, Teachers, Staff and Parishioners, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that the Archdiocese has decided to close Our Lady Help of Christians School at the end of the school term. As you may be aware, the School became part of the Staten Island Region, which means that the Archdiocese managed the day to day operations. This was done to support the school which ran at a deficit. It was decided at this point in time, there are several schools in the Archdiocese, upstate and downstate, that will not become self-sustaining and thus the Region is unable to support. Our Lady Help of Christians School is one of those schools. We have enjoyed over a 100-year tradition of providing Catholic Education to the community and the blessing of once having the Presentation Sisters teach our children. Through all that time, the focus has always been the children. And so, in this period of disappointment and sadness, I am asking that right now we focus on what is BEST for the future of your (our) children. It is best to consider where they will continue to receive their Catholic Education in the Fall. The Archdiocese will be offering opportunities to meet the Principals from other schools, arranging for private tours and assisting with the transition. The S.I. Region has done an excellent job in the past of placing children in the Catholic Schools during similar situations. They attempt to keep clusters of children together with their friends and classmates, when possible. This makes any transition of schools easier on the children. It is also best to focus on how to complete the remaining months at Our Lady Help of Christians. Many of our children are focused on completing their sacraments, studying for exams and making selections for high schools. It would not be productive to make quick changes in a moment of frustration. Finally, I would suggest to refrain from discussing this sensitive matter constantly in front of the children. Once they hear the news, they will be feeling a loss and sense of sadness as well. Going over and over the situation in their presence will not change matters and may in fact, cause them to be anxious about their own future. Mrs. Mincher will work with the teachers and parents to work out any outstanding issues for your children. I know that she has the best interests of our children at heart, especially working with the children who may transfer into a larger school with larger class enrollment. Please remember that Our Lady Help of Christians is, and always will be, you and your children’s family Parish. Our Religious Education Program will continue without interruption, as will our sports programs under the OLHC logo, and all outreach programs. Your parish family shares in your sadness. Please know that you are all in my prayers as I ask God for a peaceful transition. More information will be coming out regularly during the next few weeks. If I can be of any assistance, feel free to contact me at the Rectory. Yours in Christ, Fr. Frank

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

Please let the rectory know if

you would like to remove anyone

from this sick list. Thank you

_________________

Aubrey Ellen Astarita Chris Bessi Rich Bessi Joseph Burzo Stephen Cacase Patricia Calabrese Theresa Cardinale Carmela Luca Carsen Dennis Carollo Dennis Castelli Stacey Cohen Sylvia Cohen Andrew Curran Joseph D’Angelo Neal DeLuzio Elvira DeLuzio Ellen Derowki John Dilgen Dennis Emperor Ramona Fogelstrom Nancy Flynn Emilyrose Gagliardi Laura Grzeskowiak

Kian Griffiths Larry Hartnett Debra Houshmondrad

Jeremy Robert Kilsby Thomas Kilgannon Gianna Kovacs Rafael Laskowski Maria LaSorsa Ginnie Ledwon Louis Mary Lurker Ralph Lucchese Joseph Liotine Anthony Lodareo Scuoto Maisco Ed Malley Jean Marshal Ken McCall Joseph Mariconda Peter Marsh Vincent Merola Franco Migliorini Georgianna O’Connor

Joan Orena Ann Papp SPC Sean Pesce John Placente Raymond Perry, Jr. Nilda Peterson Robert Robin Rodolfo Barbara Rotunno Frances Rotunno Hayley Rusciano

Philip Russo Edward Svennigsen Jordan S. Patricia Savino Matthew Stephanie Stacey Strongarone Justin Too Donna Trivolis Aiden Truscelli Dorothy Vaccaro Steven Walla Wayne Joseph Yasso

Let us pray for all the deceased of the Parish especially, John Edward Russell and

Gabriel Carbone

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE

MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE

ANDREW S. ASWARD SC DAVID BAGGS NY

THOMAS BROWN AFGHANISTAN JOHN DENOBLE AFGHANISTAN

STEVEN DENOBLE NC BRIAN P. FLEMING KUWAIT

MASON MORGANTE NC RONALD MCNAIR AFGHANISTAN

CODY ROBINSON CA SHAWN ROBINSON WA

GREG TEGANO ITALY

Our Lady Help of Christians welcomes all newly Baptized

to your new Parish family.

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS

BREAD AND WINE

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

SANCTUARY LAMP

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

ALTAR CANDLES

THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

ALTAR FLOWERS

THE PEOPLEOF OUR PARISH

A NOTE OF THANKS FROM

Fr. Frank

I would like to thank all of you for your concern

about my health. I am recovering from a

concussion and under the doctor’s orders, I am to rest to recover fully.

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SCHOOL NEWS

During our toughest times we must still be

there for each other. Therefore we are

continuing with our plans for a gathering of

families and friends at the Old Bermuda

Inn on March 8th at 7:00 pm.

Cost will be $80. per person.

For more information please contact the

school. We hope to see you there.

Thank you,

Mrs. Rosaria Mincher, Principal

RENEW AND REBUILD

In lieu of the most recent developments we

will continue with our Renew and Rebuild

plans to put air conditioning in the school

building, which will be used for Religious

Education, Sports activities and practices,

Parish Outreach programs as well as

Sunday coffee hour, etc. If you have any

questions or concerns, please do not

hesitate to call the Rectory.

Parish, School, Church & Religious Education Collaboration…….. WORKING TOGETHER!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

OFFICE HOURS Week of February 10th:

Sunday: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday: 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

There is an 8th Grade Parent meeting on Monday, February 11 th at 7:00pm

in the OLHC Gym. We will be discussing important information

about Confirmation.

Thank You to the 8th Grade Religious Ed. and OLHC School students who read and participated in the 10:00 AM Mass today

NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY17 TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 21 ST

DUE TO PRESIDENT’S WEEK PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSURE.

CLASSES WILL RESUME ON SUNDAY,

FEBRUARY 24 TH .

Important Information: We follow the DOE Calendar.

When there is no school, we do not have

Religious Ed. Classes. There are links to our calendars on the Home

Page of our website.

https://olhcreligiouseducation.weebly.com/

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN OUR PROGRAM!

Have a blessed week, Mrs. Joan Baggs, CRE

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The following letter was read by Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan at all Masses last

weekend.

My Dear People of the Archdiocese:

Rarely do I intrude on your Sunday Mass, our most sacred time of the week, but in light of the events

of the past two weeks, our priests have asked me to share some reflections on the radical abortion ex-

pansion bill, recently passed by our state legislature and signed with fanfare and celebration by our

governor.

This chilling law, if you have not heard, insists on the right to an abortion up to the moment of birth;

drops all charges against an abortionist who allows an aborted baby, who somehow survived the scis-

sors, scalpel, saline, and dismemberment, to die; mandates that, to make an abortion more convenient

and easy, a physician need not perform it; and could be used to suppress the conscience rights of

healthcare professionals not to assist in the grisly procedure. All this in a state which already had the

most permissive abortion climate, and one of the highest rates of abortion, in the nation.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you.” Can there be

any clearer statement of God’s eternal love for each one of us from the womb to the tomb, than these

words from the prophet Jeremiah in today’s first reading?

In the “throw-away” culture that Pope Francis so often decries, we saw actual celebrations at the pas-

sage of a bill that makes it even easier to dispose of a life that someone might find inconvenient or trou-

blesome, for any reason at all. Those who told us that abortion had to remain safe, legal, and rare, now

have made it dangerous, imposed, and frequent.

We also had to watch and listen as our governor proudly proclaimed his dissent from this and other

clear Church teaching, as if it were a badge of honor, and used an out-of-context quote from Pope

Francis as an applause line.

I’m a pastor, not a politician, and as a pastor, I am obliged to challenge our political leaders, to urge

them to re-examine their priorities, and to respect and protect the unborn baby in the womb as strong-

ly and passionately as we should the undocumented immigrant, the single mom worrying how she will

feed her family, our dying grandparents, or the poor struggling to make it.

At the same time, we can recall the words of Saint Paul in his moving letter to the Corinthians, from

today’s Bible readings, “Love is patient, love is kind…It is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over

injury. It does not rejoice over wrong doing, but rejoices with the truth.” No matter the hurt, frustra-

tion, the disappointment, and yes, even the anger we may feel now at the passage of this horrific and

grisly bill, we should not respond with more bitterness and divisiveness, but continue to put our trust

in the Lord and ask for his guidance and inspiration. Thank God we have the promise of Jesus that

“not even the gates of hell will prevail.”

With gratitude for your attention, and promising my prayers as I ask for yours, I am,

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York