Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel

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1 Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Served by Msgr. William J. Belford...Pastor Father Jean-Marie Vianney Uzabakiriho Parochial Vicar Father John Kallattil, VC...Parochial Vicar Deacon Phillip Maroon... Permanent Deacon Mrs. Anna Simione...School Principal Mrs. Lisa Rametta...Religious Ed. Coordinator Mrs. Lisa Naughton...Parish Manager Sister Margaret Mary... Pastoral Care Mr. Edward Morand...Director of Music Mr. Lal (Anthony) Anton...Custodian St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus 1634 Victory Boulevard Castleton Corners Staten Island, NY December 10, 2017 St. Nicholas Chapel La Bau Avenue and Northern Boulevard Rectory Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Confessions: Saturdays: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm or by appointment. Please call the rectory. Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration on the First Friday of the month, beginning with the 8:30 am Mass and concluding with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 pm. Novena Services: Miraculous Medal Novena and the Saint Teresa Novena, with veneration of the relic of Saint Teresa, every Monday following the 8:30 am Mass. Baptisms: Every Sunday of the month 1:30 pm following the 12:30 pm Mass. Parents are asked to contact the rectory and schedule an appointment with one of the parish priests to make arrangements for the celebration of the Sacrament and to register for the Baptism preparation class. Marriages: Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance of the wedding to schedule an appointment with one of the parish priests. Participation in the Marriage Preparation Program offered by the Archdiocese of New York, along with Natural Family Planning classes, is required. To register for Marriage Preparation sessions, contact the Family Life / Respect Life website at Parish Membership: New parishioners are warmly welcomed. Those already enrolled in the school, CCD Program, sports or other parish activities are not automatically registered in our parish. Please stop by the parish office or call for a membership form. It is important that all parishioners are registered. Rectory School CCD Office Fax Website rectory@saintteresasi.org Mass Schedule Saturday... 4:00 pm, Vigil Mass Sunday St. Teresa... 7:30 am 10:00 am 12:30 pm 5:00 pm St. Nicholas... 9:30 am & 10:30 am Eve of Holydays... 4:00 pm Holy Days... As announced in bulletin. Daily Masses... 8:30 & 12 Noon Saturday, 8:30 am only First Friday Masses 8:30 am and 12 Noon, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition continues throughout the morning and early afternoon hours, concluding at 3:00 pm with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

2 Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY Do Whatever He Tells You! (John 2:5) SATURDAY, December 9 SUNDAY, December 10 SUNDAY, continued 4:00PM Salvatore Pepe 7:30 AM Peter Argento 10:00 AM Rev. Salvatore Pierro and Rev. Giuseppe Manfredi 12:30 PM Dawn Hyland 5:00 PM Bertha Wagenstein St. Nicholas Chapel 9:30 AM For the People of Our Parish 10:30 AM Brother Michael Bettigole O.S.F. MONDAY, December 11 TUESDAY, December 12 WEDNESDAY, December 13 8:30 AM Msgr. Edward Weber ( Living) 12 Noon Andrew Smith (Living) 8:30 AM Joseph Laresca 12 Noon James Corbett 8:30 AM Robert Kuman 12 Noon Anthony Pigno THURSDAY, December 14 FRIDAY, December 15 SATURDAY, December 16 8:30 AM Emmanuel Kenneth Amatrudo 12 Noon James Bond 8:30 AM Frank Vicario 12 Noon Ruth Burke Fraser 8:30 AM Olive and Vincent Hicks Your prayers are requested for all who are sick in our parish and community, especially: Grace Agalo-os, Karen Bertuzzi, Vincent Borzumato, Nicholas Crispiano, Nicholas Ciricirillo, Kevin Dunne, Patricia Dunne, Joanie Edwards, Augustine Ferrer, Mark & Arlene Fileccia, Josephine Greco, Elaine Guarlino, David Hall, Vincent Hicks, Barbara Hicks, Jennifer Johnson, Caitlin Kaht, Donnalyn Lawton, Catherine Leone, Edward Lewis, Genevieve Lewis, Linda Mahoney, Paul Mahoney, Emma Jane Mannix, Bill McMillen, Susan Morris, Helen Nadeau, Josephine Nastasi, Ryan Pizzaro, Sal Prestigiacomo, Edwin Rodriguez, Jerry Scattaglia, Joseph Tirone, Alex Valenti, David Valle, Margaret White. Members of our Legion of Mary are willing to visit the sick at home. For additional information please contact Marie Razza at MASSES FOR NEXT SUNDAY December 17 Priest Saturday 4:00 PM Msgr. Belford Sunday 7:30 AM Fr. Jean-Marie 10:00 AM Fr. Jean-Marie 12:30 PM Msgr. Belford 5:00PM Fr. Challman St. Nicholas 9:30 AM Fr. Kallattil 10:30AM Fr. Kallattil Pray for Our Parishioners in the Military Private Daniel A. Hughes, U.S. Army, Ft. Jackson, S.C. Lance Corporal Connor M. O Brien, U.S. Marine Corp., Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA. Thank you for your faithful support of our parish. Last week s collection was $13,975-2

3 December 10, Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Teresa Church, This is the weekend when we proclaim our faith in the Son of God and our Christmas joy by lighting up the forest on the corner of Victory Boulevard and Slosson Avenue! Nearly ninety beautiful trees have been set up and illuminated by the men of the Holy Name Society. The names of donating families and their loved ones have been placed on plaques that everyone can read. Along with strings of lights and personal decorations, these will stay until the end of the Christmas season in some cases, helping people to heal from losses and to be stronger in their hope of a heavenly reunion. We hope that for them and for all who pass by or sit and wait for the light to change these trees will lift up their spirits and their souls. Another lift to your heart, and a place to find Christmas spirit, is inside our gym. On Saturday until 7pm, and on Sunday from 10am to 3pm, please come over and join us for our school s great annual SAINT TERESA CHRISTMAS FAIR. Find presents, take chances, enjoy food, socialize and support the fund-raising efforts of the parents who are working hard to create a great experience for all their guests. I thank all of them. I also thank the Holy Name men because money raised by their project is being returned to the parish in a beautiful way this Christmas. A new Nativity scene with large handsome figures will appear outside the church this week. They will replace weather-beaten relics from past decades with inspiring new images of the Holy Family, other people, and animals. And, they have also purchased a new Nativity scene that will be placed near the altar inside Saint Nicholas Chapel to inspire all who see to pray. Today I have two gifts to offer you. This Sunday, as announced, we have beautiful scenic religious calendars that you are welcome to take home. These have awesome photos of our beautiful country with inspiring Scripture verses, spaces for notes, etc. Again we thank the staff at Casey Funeral Home. And next Sunday, please take home a copy of a very interesting Christmas book by popular spiritual writer Scott Hahn. It is called JOY TO THE WORLD: How Christ s Coming Changed Everything (And Still Does). I got us a great deal 500 copies for a dollar apiece. Read this present to see why Christmas is so joyful. Finally, I have an interesting bus trip to announce today, which would make a great Christmas gift. You can give this to yourself or to a friend. But you could also let others give it to you - especially if they excuse themselves by saying that they don't know what you like, or claim that you don't need anything! This bus trip is being sponsored by our St. Teresa Golden Age members who meet in Conran Hall for friendship, conversation and games every Monday from 12 to 2:30 when our school is in session except tomorrow, when they are going out to lunch. But you don t have to be a Golden Ager to go on trips with us. Members recently had a successful bus trip to a casino, and now they are making reservations to go see a new show at the 2,000-seat Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Sight and Sound Theatre has been a popular destination for Bible-themed multi-media performances for decades. Now for the first time of bringing the Bible to life on stage in epic scale, with large casts, huge screens, and live animals, the Sight and Sound producers are going to tell the life story of Jesus Christ. Golden Age President Lorraine Sellers has snapped up fifty-six tickets for "JESUS" for Wednesday, May 16. The price for the performance, comfortable bus transportation, and a delicious smorgasbord lunch, is $125. A $50 deposit is needed now when you reserve your seat, with full payment by March 30. Call Lorraine at , see her at a Golden Age meeting, or her at: lrpmpkn@aol.com. One week of Advent is gone, with just two to go before we reach the Fourth Sunday/Christmas Eve. May your days be productive, your thoughts charitable, and your focus on the real reason for this season: Jesus the Son of God. Into our hearts and our homes, we welcome Him and say: COME, LORD JESUS! Msgr. William Belford

4 Church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus and St. Nicholas Chapel Staten Island, NY OPPORTUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION WITH GOD AND YOURSELF Only a fool thinks that he or she is perfect. Only a stubborn fool ignores the signs of unhappiness and resentment that build up when people never say that they are sorry. Turn this Advent of hope into a Christmas of peace and joy by asking forgiveness from God for your sins. RECONCILIATION MONDAY IS DEC. 18 COME TO CHURCH FOR CONFESSION BETWEEN 4:00PM AND 8:00PM PRAYER FOR THE WEEK That our nation may be united under God to seek liberty and justice for all, without prejudice or jealousy, let us pray to the Lord Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses 4:00pm in Church 4:00pm in Chapel 5:30pm in Church 11pm Concert, 12 Midnight Mass in Church 7:30am in Church 9:30am in Chapel 10:00am in Church 10:30am in Chapel 11:15am in Church 12:30pm in Church ST. TERESA SCHOOL REGISTRATION NEW STUDENTS / NEXT YEAR We have a nice tradition of people helping to pay for the Christmas Flowers that will decorate our church and chapel. Christmas Flower Memorial Envelopes are available now. The suggested flower offering is $20 and donors names will be displayed on Christmas on a poster at the entrances in both church and chapel. To have the list made on time, we need to receive your name and offering by Monday morning, December 18. The Children s Liturgy at 10am Mass that is so good for ages 4 to 8 will take a short break for December 24 and December 31, and will resume on January 7. Bring your children to enjoy! Travelling for the holidays? READ OUR SUNDAY BULLETIN ONLINE You can read all our recent parish bulletins at: saintteresasi.org. You can also access our parish calendar and view our activities. Registration for new students has opened for the school year. If you intend to register your child at St. Teresa School for Kindergarten or older grades, or if you know anyone who is interested in our school, please know that applications can be accessed at the following link: stteresaschoolsi.org/apply-online/. If you have any questions, you can contact the school office Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm. We can also be reached by at si332@archny.org. As Principal Mrs. Anna Simione teaches: Saint Teresa School is a community of faith, knowledge, and service. GRANT WRITER NEEDED Everybody has a talent or a skill that other people need. We are hoping that our parish might have a member who knows how to be an effective grant writer, and who could volunteer to help us apply for funds to help our parish's ministries. If you would like to explore this, please give Monsignor a call at the rectory: or mention this when you see him at Mass. - 4 The winner of our November 50/50 Drawing was: Mr. and Mrs. Rich Newman. The prize was $313. If you would like to participate in this monthly activity that benefits our parish and makes people happy, look for the 50/50 envelopes in the vestibule. The next drawing will be at the end of December.

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