Sunday, April 29 th, Church of. The Holy Family. 366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY. OFFICE INFORMATION SECRETARY HOURS: Mon.-Fri.

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1 Sunday, April 29 th, 2018 Church of The Holy Family PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Angelo J. Micciulla 366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY Masses WEEKEND Saturday 8:30 AM and 5PM Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Takyi Sunday Associates: Rev. Steven Challman Rev. Jim Mayzik, S.J. Administrative Staff Office Manager Lisa Russo Bookkeeper Alex Pagliuca Religious Educator Susan Ganschow Music Director Barnaby Miles Music Coordinator Sally Kaelber PROGRAMS & GROUPS ROSARY ALTAR Every 1st Wednesday Beginning with 12:00 PM Mass HOLY NAME Every 2nd Sunday at 9:15 AM DAUGHTERS IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Fridays 3:30-5 PM Sept.-May LEGION OF MARY Mondays 7:30-9 PM Every 3rd Sunday at 10:45am Mass EUCHARIST ADORATION Fridays in the Chapel from 9:30-3:30 SENIOR GROUP Tuesdays from 12:00-3:00 PM Except July and August OFFICE INFORMATION SECRETARY HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4PM TELEPHONE/ (718) CALENDAR: PARISH WEBSITE: SCHOOL OF RELIGION: (718) SPORTS PROGRAM: (718) Sunday 7:45AM, 9:15AM, 10:45AM, 12:15 PM (Children s Mass) 5 PM WEEKDAY Mon., Wed., Fri. 7am & 9am Tues. & Thurs. 9am CONFESSIONS Sat., 3:30-4:30 PM Or by appointment SICK CALLS Anytime PROGRAMS & GROUPS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno Council # st and 3rd Thursday 7:30 PM kofcfvc16674@gmail.com PRAYER SHAWL GROUP Wednesdays 10:00 12:00 PM BEREAVEMENT GROUP Every First Monday 7:00-8:30 PM THE GORETTI GROUP 1st Friday of each month 7:30 PM LAMB OF GOD PRAYER GROUP Wednesdays 7:30 PM SFCS SFCSsi@gmail.com HEALING SERVICES Every 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 PM NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our Parish. Please contact the Rectory Office to register, or you may register online at 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. 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM First and Third Sundays of each month. Arrangements must be made by contacting the Rectory. Godparents are required to be practicing Catholics attending Mass regularly. 1 st time parents must meet with a priest for instruction. All paperwork and payment (including sponsor certificates) are due at least 1 full week before the baptism.

2 Sunday, April 29 th, 2018 IN LOVING MEMORY The bread and wine offered for all the Masses this week are in loving memory of Mary McCarthy, requested by: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pietracatella. CONFIRMATION Yesterday, Saturday April 28 th, at 11:00 AM our eigth grade Religious Ed students received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please pray that these young men and women continue to accept the Holy Spirits guidance in their lives. Girls Anna GENESIUS Allegretti Kayla PATRICIA Buyukcekmece Megan MARGARET Cacace Alyssa CECILIA Cashin Giovanna LUCIA Licitra Emily KATHERINE Lopez Sierra CECILIA Ndzibah Emma PHILOMENA Parisi Allison FRANCIS Parker Lianna ANTONINA Smith Rosemary ELIZABETH Sysak Emily ROSE Tuazon Boys Dennis PEREGRINE Aponte Ryan JOHN Fiore Jesus HONORE Garcia Nicholas MICHAEL Giovanniello Jesus ANTHONY Lopez Marc SEBASTIAN LoPresti Ryan PETER McDermott Nicholas JOSEPH Rieger Nicholas JUDE Rivera Jake ANTHONY St. John Thomas MATTHEW Tierney Kevin THOMAS Welsh Nolan JOSEPH Woodbury HOLY NAME SOCIETY DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS -The Holy Name Society is hosting a Discount Defensive Driving Class here on Saturday, May 26 th, from 9:00-3:30 PM. This lively and fun DMV approved course entitles New York drivers to a 10% auto insurance discount for three years and as many as 4 violation points reduced from your NY driving record! -The cost is only $39 for those who register by April 30 th, and $44 after that. Seats are limited. There is a catered lunch and refreshments that are free. -To register, send your name, phone number and payment to Defensive Driving, 174 Woolley Ave., S.I. NY Please make check payable to Holy Name Society. If you have any questions, call KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OUTDOOR ROSARY On Thursday, May 3 rd at 7:00 PM The Knights of Columbus will be hosting an outdoor Rosary near the Blessed Mother s Grotto. Cake and refreshments will be served in the Church basement after the Rosary! All are welcome to join us. Mass Intentions Saturday, April 28 8:30 AM Rafaella DeStefano 5:00 PM Vonelli & Zaccheo Family Sunday, April 29 7:45 AM Anthony & Mary Amodeo 9:15 AM Buzzy Darrow 10:45 AM Josephine & Joseph Bruno 12:15 PM James Cusick 5:00 PM Antonino & Palma Celotto Monday, April 30 7:00 AM Trinidad Carpio 9:00 AM Ann & William O'Brien Tuesday, May 01 9:00 AM Thomas Connolly Wednesday, May 02 7:00 AM Soon Yul Lee 9:00 AM Claire Smolka Thursday, May 03 9:00 AM Frances Trifaro Friday, May 04 7:00 AM Stephanie Kwasnicki 9:00 AM Anthony Spera Saturday, May 05 8:30 AM The Purgatorial Society 5:00 PM Deborah Candrilli Sunday, May 06 7:45 AM Thomas Kane 9:15 AM Josephine Modzelewski 10:45 AM Ethel Ippolito 12:15 PM Cheflav,Vlad & Stacy Litskevich 5:00 PM Frank & Sophie Garigliano Biblical Quote Finding Grace: Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

3 50 th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE Couples celebrating their 50 th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2018 are invited to attend the Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, June 3 rd at 2:15 PM. Please call Lisa M-F 8:00 AM 4:00 PM to register. The last date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 14 th. FRANCISCAN HANDMAIDS OF MARY The FHM St. Edward s Food Pantry have a dual ministry of providing nutritious food to needy Staten Island Families and distributing altar bread. The Pantry is open on Mondays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and they are located at: 6581 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY (phone number ). Please help support them if possible. BAPTISMS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH It is through Baptism that we are joined with Christ, share in His passion, death and resurrection and are saved from our sins and become adopted children of God, sharing in divine life. This miracle of God s love and grace was recently bestowed on the following children in March: Brooke Taylor Bivings Grace Jean Herman Mia Isabel Kaplunovskiy Joncarlo Medina Vincent Anthony Watts Lisa Allende Jessica Wisniewski WE HAVE A WINNER Congratulations to Mr. Mark and Mrs. Toniann Calimano, the winners of our 50/50 drawing for April, which raised a total of $1640 ($820 for the winner and for the Church). Filling out an extra envelope doubles your chances of winning. You have to be in it to win it! PRAYER GATHERING Please join us in growing closer to God through prayer, scripture, and conversation with the Ignatian Prayer Group on Saturday, May 12 th. They will celebrate Mass at 8:30 AM, then engage in prayer and have a meeting at 9:30. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTs Please Submit all bulletin announcement requests for bulletin s between May 27 th and June 3 rd, before May 10 th. Thank you for your assistance. Sunday, April 29 th, 2018 GIUSSANI SERIES ON MODERNITY The 2018 Giussani Series will take place this Tuesday, May 1 st at 7:00 PM at the Sheen Center (18 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012) and will focus on Giussani's thoughts regarding modernity. The speakers include: Philosopher Dr. Michael Hanby and Theologian Fr. Paolo Prosperi, both professors at John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. The event is free of charge but reservations are required at sheencenter.org/shows/giussani. All are invited! CAMP VERITAS Camp Veritas is a week-long "play and pray" summer camp for teens entering grades Daytime activities include soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, dodgeball, swimming, and much, much, more! Evening activities include Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, testimonies, and talent shows. The spiritual staff include Diocesan Priests, Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal, Sisters of Life, Carmelites, Dominicans, and more! DATES: July at Mt. Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY August at Camp Lahota in Wurtsboro, NY RATES: -Regular rate for 7-day NY and MD programs is $450 per camper per week. Registration is available at SFCS The Saint Francis Catholic Singles group will host the SFCS' 17th Annual Spring Into Summer Party on Saturday June, 23 rd from 7:30-11:30 PM. A gem of a group was born seventeen years ago! Celebrate SFCS' 17 th birthday and get your summer off to a great start with dinner, DJ and dancing at the Mansion Grand, located by the waterfront at 141 Mansion Ave., SI The cost is $60 if received by May 24 th ; $70 after. Bring CHECKS made out to CASH to any meeting or mail to Holy Family, Attention: June Singles Party, 366 Watchogue Road, Staten Island, NY CCD SCHEDULE MAY Tues 1 8th Grade Only - LAST CLASS Sun 6 May Crowning - MASS 12:15PM Family Day 1:30-4:00 PM M-Th LAST WEEK OF CLASSES GOD BLESS AND HAVE A SAFE SUMMER

4 THE PURGATORIAL SOCIETY The Holy Family Purgatorial Society is an opportunity for you to have your loved one(s) remembered at the monthly First Saturday 8:30am Mass throughout the year. Names enrolled for the year are remembered at Mass each month for 12 consecutive months (one full year). Joseph & Norma F. Puleo, Angelo & Antoinette Micciulla, Evelyn & John Muzzy. Sandra Gargaloni, Arlene Brice, John Sammut, Susan & Ellwood Donaghy, Josephine & Ralph Sarcone, Ann & Tom Kiley, Victoria & John Grabowski, Jean & Tom Butler, Joel Calvarido, Peter Miluk III, Elba Jimenez, Tony & Tess Geanette, Justine Marie Aliotta, Joseph Gloznek, Vincent Gattullo, Deceased Members of Pedalino Family, Deceased Members of Cunniff Family, Deceased Members of the Connolly Family, Doris N. Montella, Doris A. Montella, Peter T. Montella, Lenore & Frank S. Piazza, Frank W. Piazza, Vincent Cavalieri, Teresa & John Picciallo, Gloria T. Cabacab, Vera & Lou Francis, James P. White, Thomas Saccone, Vicente de Leon, James McGrath, Laura DiFilippo, Veronica & William Sheridan, Mary & John Fitzsimmons, Thomas Breen Sr., Edward J. Breen Sr., Brian Schiels, Ann Schiels, Josephine & John Modzelewski, Carlo & Immaculate Artemisio, Thomas, Angela & Christine DiGiulio, Rosemary Rizzo, Deceased of Carbetta & Haskovec, Gloria Surat, Joseph Surat, Esteban & Virginia Garcia, Richard Young, John & Winifred Young, Luz Arteche and Dominick Cantasano, Patrick Thomas Kerwin and Salvatore Micciulla. Sunday, April 29 th, 2018 BEGINNING APOLOGETICS 1 QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT MARY 2. Why do Catholics call Mary the "Mother of God"? Wouldn't this mean Mary existed before God, or that she is older than God? We call Mary Mother of God because she gave birth to Jesus, who is God. We follow the Spirit-filled Elizabeth who declared in Luke 1:43: "how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" Jesus is true God and true man: two natures in one undivided Person. By being the Mother of Jesus, Mary is also the Mother of God, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. Mary did not give birth merely to a human nature, but to a person, the Son of God who took from her flesh a pure human nature. Lk 1:35: "the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God." Gal 4:4: "God sent His Son, born of a woman." If Jesus is truly Godmade-man, then Mary is truly the Mother of God. Obviously, Mary did not exist before God. Jesus is the Son of God from all eternity, who became also the Son of Mary in time. 3. Why do Catholics believe Mary was immaculately conceived? Romans 3:23 says that ALL HAVE SINNED and are deprived of the glory of God. Luke writes that Mary is full of grace, highly favored. Lk 1:37: "For with God nothing shall be impossible." She is the "woman" of Gen 3:15 whose enmity with Satan and sin is absolute. She is the Ark of the Covenant (Ex 25:11-21) made to hold the living Word of God: a holy tabernacle made not of the purest gold, but of the purest flesh. St. Paul is emphasizing the universal aspect of sin extending to Jews and Gentiles alike. Babies have not sinned; Adam and Eve before the fall had not sinned; Jesus never sinned. These are some exceptions that fall outside St. Paul's condemnation. Mary is another. 4. If Mary never sinned, she doesn't need a Savior. So why does Mary say in Luke 1:47: "my spirit rejoices in God MY SAV- IOR." Mary was saved by the merits of Christ, just as we are. The difference between Mary and other Christians is that her salvation from sin was more perfect. While we are freed from original sin at our baptism, Mary was preserved from original sin at her conception. But Jesus is the Savior in both cases. 5. Why do Catholics believe that Mary was a Perpetual Virgin? Matt. 13:55-56 says that Jesus had brothers and sisters. Catholics are not alone in this belief. Protestant Reformers Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Ulrich Zwingli also defended the perpetual virginity of Mary. The Hebrew and Aramaic languages spoken by Christ and His disciples do not have separate words for "brother," "cousin," or "near-relative." For example, in the original Hebrew, Lot is called Abraham's "brother" (Gen 14:14). Yet we know that Lot was Abraham's nephew (Gen 11:27). The Jews used the word "brother" for any near relative, without necessarily meaning "blood-brothers." 6. Why do Catholics believe that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven? Scripture does not record the Assumption of Mary, so we depend on Apostolic Tradition for our belief. However, the Assumption is not anti-scriptural. In fact, Scripture gives every indication that such a thing could occur. Consider the unusual ends of certain righteous people: Enoch, who was taken to heaven without dying (Heb 11:5); and Elijah, who was whisked into heaven by a fiery chariot (2 King 2:11). Matthew 27:52 suggests a bodily assumption before the Second Coming, and most Protestants believe in the "rapture" based on the events described in 1 Thess 4:17 and 1 Cor 15:52. Mary is simply the first to be "raptured."

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