Holy Child extends Christmastide greetings to all and Christ-mass blessings to all its communicants.

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1 Holy Child extends Christmastide greetings to all and Christ-mass blessings to all its communicants. 1

2 HOLY CHILD CHURCH In observance of Christmas, the rectory office will be closed Monday, Christmas Day, December 25 th & Tuesday, December 26 th. The office will re-open Wednesday, December 27 th at 11 a.m. New Years Day is NOT a holy day of obligation this year Regular Weekend Schedule Saturday, December 30 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday, December 31 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Monday, January 1, :00 AM Widows Conversation Group meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. For more information please call the Rectory or Maryann at Charles Sciangula FAMILY MASS - Next Sunday, December 31 st, there will be a Family Mass at 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 23, :00 PM Joyce Forte 7:00 PM James Sweeney SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, :30 AM People of Holy Child 8:00 AM Elaine Passante, James Ursillo Sr. & Jr. and Joseph Marciniak 9:30 AM Pasquale, Nichelina & Frank Maranzino 11:00 AM James Molinelli 12:30 PM NO MASS 5:30 PM NO MASS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, :00 AM Catherine Kelly WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, :00 AM Catherine Kelly THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, :00 AM Richard La Cirasella FRIDAY, DECEMBER :00 AM Jennifer Marie Parisi SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, :00 AM Michael Loeffler CHRISTMAS OCTAVE MORNING PRAYER MON-SAT 8:30 a.m. SUNDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 24, :00 PM CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS - Church 4:00 PM FAMILY MASS - Forum Preceded by 3:30 PM 12:00 AM MIDNIGHT - MASS in the Church Preceded by 11:30 PM Bell Choir at Midnight Mass MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 8:00 AM Denise Ingrassia 9:30 AM Carmello Fiumefreddo 11:00 AM The Heap & Heraghty Families 12:30 PM Salvatore Di Re & Antonio Berlingieri NO 6:30 AM OR 5:30 PM MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY SATURDAY VIGIL, DECEMBER 30, :00 PM Frank & Maria Livia 7:00 PM Richard La Cirasella 2

3 WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS WEEK S DONATIONS Bread & Wine In Loving Memory of Stephanie Marie Hare Offered by Mom & Dad Sanctuary Lamp In Loving Memory of James Molinelli Offered by The Sercia Family Adoration Chapel Candles Thanks to God & for the Ferraro Family Offered by Annette and Angelo Ferraro Flowers Our Christmas display is made possible by the generous contributions of the congregation to the Christmas Flower Collection. 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. STATEN ISLAND, NY The Sacrament of the Sick Quarterly Communal Celebrations at Holy Child The Sacrament of the Sick is administered quarterly during the 9 o clock Saturday Mass on the last Saturday of March, June, September, December. The next administration of this Sacrament will be on Saturday 30 th December This Sacrament is intended for those with serious or chronic illness, those who have been diagnosed with or who are undergoing treatment for grave disease, and for those who are bearing the burden of advanced years. The Lord Jesus is operative with his graces of spiritual comfort and psychological consolation if not outright physical healing (always a possibility) in the divine gift of this Sacrament. The Ave Maria Gift Shop HOURS Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 1st Sunday of the month: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 12/24 we will be open from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Millie Badalucco Michael Buono Adaline Buttacavole Jillian Cannon Michael Capolongo Virginia Cuccurullo Joe Cuccurullo Carmela Dacunto Carol Flannery Nicholas Foccillo Teena Gamzon Baby Guiliana Geller Elizabeth Ghent Doris Gillis Evelyn Gomez Rose Grippo Mary Halvorsen Hal Halvorsen Illions Family Christine Inserra Alfia Kranepool Stacey LaPenna Michele Long Theresa Major Theresa McNerney Lenny Moakley Pauline Moakley Louis Palladino Gayle Pickhart Gloria Pinnola George Platis Sebastian Rao John Rey Wanda Rey Lisa Romano Nicholas Romeo Billy Sherwood Dorothy Sinatra Frank Sinatra Theresa Spezio Katie Sullivan Stacey Tierno Stephanie Traicoff Nancy Virello Lucille Viverito John Viverito Nancy Walters Joseph Zaza THE NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL BE ON UNTIL DECEMBER 24 AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS WE HEAR FROM THE FAMILY TO CONTINUE. 3 USHERS NEEDED We are in need of Ushers at the 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses. If interested in joining this ministry, please contact the rectory at PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL Come and spend some time with me Please consider committing to one of the urgent or needed hours below. Ask for God s guidance and see where he leads you. Sunday Monday Monday Tuesday Saturday Saturday Saturday 3:00 AM URGENT 12:00 AM URGENT 1:00 PM URGENT 3:00 PM URGENT 5:00 AM URGENT 11:00 AM URGENT 2:00 PM URGENT We welcome everyone to be an adorer; your presence before the Blessed Sacrament makes you just that! If you are able to commit to an hour, please contact Joan Rochford at (718)

4 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Volunteers Needed Cross Road Foundation is in need of volunteers in all areas of our pro-life ministry including advising clients, assisting our Mommy Store, picking up donations and preparing mailings. Volunteer weekly, monthly or on an occasional basis. For more information, please call Kimberly Carbonaro at or Youth Choir, Teen Choir and Youth Ensemble Annual Christmas Concert December 24 th 3:30 p.m. (leading into the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass) In the Forum Annual Christmas Concert Bell Choir and The Choir December 24 th 11:30 p.m. (leading into the Christmas Midnight Mass) In the Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our parish $75/$200 per vehicle. If you, a family member, or friend have an old or neglected vehicle that is not being used, please call (718) SVDPAUTO-BROOKLYNQUEENS.ORG SVDPAUTO@GMAIL.COM IRS tax Deduction Free Towing Any Condition Thank you for your participation In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (JN 1:1) And the angel said to them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (LK 2:10-11 ) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased! (LK 2:13) And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child; and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. (LK 2:16-18) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (JN 1:14) 4

5 DECEMBER 24, 2017 Here are some passages delineating the Incarnation of The Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, The Son of God, Jesus of Nazareth. The news communicated in this episode was spoken and heard. Besides the angelic apparition and the physical presence of the shepherds, there was audible expression of The Good News. Likewise, the tales, lessons, psalms and Gospel contained in the Sacred Scriptures are expressed during church services by our Lectors, Priests Deacon and Cantors. Along with their appearance is audible expression. Holy Child is grateful for a gift that, by coincidence, has arrived in time for Christmas. Once again, we give thanks to the 323 parishioners who have taken the parish to its Renew & Rebuild Campaign goal and well beyond. Because of their generosity, we are all beneficiaries of the brand new, state of the art sound system in our church. This should enable a much clearer hearing of the scriptural proclamations and preaching throughout the congregational area. As such, as an audible experience, there should be reduced need for the worship aid known as the misalette. The misalette serves to give focus when the amplifiers do no justice to the speaker or when an individual has a hearing difficulty. However, we now have a brand new system which should, for the most part, eliminate the need for visual aids during an experience that is intended to be audible (spoken and heard) not visual. The Scriptures presented during church services are meant to be heard as proclamation and not read like a press release. We are grateful that we have ears to hear as did those within the hearing of Jesus Christ himself. (MT 11:15 / MT 13:9 / MT 13:43 / MK 4:9 / LK 8:8 / LK 14:34 ). We are blessed that our hearing is aided by the latest parish renewal made possible by the 323 Renew & Rebuild sponsors. Let us thank them loud and clear. Father Travers 5

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