December 23, 2018

December 23, 2018

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Monday, December 24

St. Joseph:

5:00pm 11:30pm Carols, 12 Midnight St. Thomas: 4:00pm, 6:00pm 11:15pm Carols, 12 Midnight

St. Joseph: St. Thomas:

CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm 9:00am, 10:00am Italian Mass 11:00am, 1:00pm

There will be no evening Mass on Christmas Day NEW YEAR’S EVE MASSES Monday, December 31, 2018

St. Joseph: St. Thomas:

5:00pm 6:00pm

St. Joseph: St. Thomas:

NEW YEAR’S DAY MASSES Monday, January 1, 2019 10:00am, 12:00pm 8:00am, 11:00am

PARISH OFFICE 718 356 356--0294 ● PARISH OFFICE FAX 718 948 948--3885 ● SCHOOL 718 718--356 356--3344 ● RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 718 984 984--1156

As we celebrate Christmas as a parish family, we welcome everyone to join together to see the light of the Christ Child in the darkness of our world, and to let that light shine for one another. It is our hope and prayer that the light of the Christ Child will bring peace and harmony to your family this Christmas.

A truly Blessed Christmas! Rev. Robert W. Dillon Rev. Evangelio R. Suaybaguio Rev. Neil A. Kelly Rev. John Edison Deacon E. Gary Villanueva

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH 16 POPLAR AVENUE STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309

Saturday, December 22, 2018

5:00pm(Vigil) Frank LaDonna Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:00am Ernest Secchini & Nicholas Paul Conte 10:00am Loreti & Ungarelli Family 12Noon Herbert & Catalina Ruis WEEKDAYS

Monday: 9:00am People of the Parish Tuesday: CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday: 9:00am Rosemarie Flannery Thursday: 9:00am Michael Romano Friday: 9:00am Julia Venerdi Saturday, December 29, 2018 9:00am Mariano Tartamella 5:00pm(Vigil) Bambina, Crociata & Caleca Family Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:00am Desmond Gillespie 10:00am Special Intention 12Noon Irene M. & Henry E. Lucas MARRIAGE BANNS Vincent Arniotes & Alexa Emilio 1st Banns nd 2 Banns Anthony Caiafa & Justine Mendez

MEMORIALS Our Bread and Wine this week is offered : At St. Thomas Church In Loving Memory of Paula Ragucci (1st Anniversary in Heaven) requested by The Ragucci Family. At St. Joseph Church In Loving Memory of Mary & Thomas Farrell requested by Maryanne & Barbara Farrell Our Altar Candles will burn throughout this week in St. Thomas Church In Loving Memory of Joan Moretti

requested by Guth DeConzo Consulting Engineers, PC.

St. Joseph’s Church In Loving Memory of Gloria Roy requested by The Santamaria Family.

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH 6123 AMBOY ROAD STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309

Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:00pm(Vigil) Nancy Nardello Sunday, December 23, 2018 9:00am Robert Oglio 10:00am Vincenzo & Bellina Demetrio 11:00am Barbara Cannizzaro 1:00pm Jack Becaccio 6:00pm Theresa Sette WEEKDAYS Monday: 7:00am NO MASS 8:00am Robert Calvanico Tuesday: CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday: 7:00am Frank Sanna 8:00am Anthony Lotito Thursday: 7:00am Domenick & Maureen Maresca 8:00am Lena & Alfred Arabia 7:00am Giuseppe Gaccione Friday: 8:00am Eugenia Orellana Saturday, December 29, 2018 8:00am Laura Fisch 6:00pm(Vigil) Jimmy Diamond Sunday, December 30, 2018 9:00am Joyce Jerrahian 10:00am Anna & Lenny Zagara 11:00am Angelo & Michael Bonserio 1:00pm Giuseppa Testaverde 6:00pm Mariano Tartamella

Christmas Spiritual Bouquet Cards

Christmas Mass Remembrance cards for the living and deceased are available at Church and in the Parish Office. The Intentions will be placed on our altars throughout the Christmas Season.

BAPTISM SEMINAR SATURDAY, December 29, 2018 Immediately following the 6:00pm Mass at St. Thomas Church there will be a meeting for expectant parents and parents of newborn babies. Parents are expected to be at Mass as well as the meeting. We urge parents to attend before the baby is born. We also urge Godparents to participate by attending this meeting. This is a requirement for all parents prior to the Baptism of their child.

SICK & HOMEBOUND If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please notify us. Arrangements can be easily made for the Sacrament of Anointing. Holy Communion is brought to the sick by the Priests and Eucharistic Ministers weekly or monthly as requested. Please let us know your needs by calling the parish office. Ethel Ducey, Frank DeJulio, Carol Kopczynski, Ed Kopczynski, Peter Cruciata, John Anthony Benedetto, Christina Greco, Joseph Roesch, Stacy Wolski, Brian Orlick, Anthony Bambina, Mary Metzger, Louis Amatrudo, Matthew Taylor, Dr. Danielle Cavallo, Carol Cincotta, Steven Daquieno, Steve Imbemba, Father John Steven Kostek, Joan La Chance, Lillian Maniscalco, Diana Mazzelli, Steven Mazzelli Joseph A. Pulizotto, Maribel Sansone, Vita Stabile, Josephine Marchiano, Edward Patterson, Jr., Kathleen Laughlin, Michael Esposito, Rose Pergola and Susan DiBenedetto, Meg Schultz, Jerry Carragher, Jim McKernan, Sarah Morrow Buckley, Dominic Aiello, Vincent Ippolito, Anthony Rizzo, Carmine Panico, Eleanor Riccio., Ellen Merli, Elizabeth Ramos, Anthony Siconolfi, Alfred Greco, Ava Battista, John Serri, Gary Roupenion, Walter Osborn, Karen Baker, Ava Balsamo.

In your sympathy; please pray for: Michael Cilento

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

Daily recitation of the Rosary takes place 7:40am in St. Thomas Church and 8:30am at St. Joseph’s Church. CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Monday at 8:00 P.M. at the receiving room of St. Joseph- St.Thomas Parish Center (Blue House). ST. JOHN NEUMANN PRAYER GROUP

7:30pm Thursday– St. Thomas Chapel VIRGIN OF THE BARANGAY MASS Saturday, January 5– St. Thomas Church Rosary at 6pm – Mass in the English language at 7:15PM

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A PARISHIONER Please fill out the form below and drop it into the Collection Basket next weekend. We will mail you a census form. NAME ____________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP CODE _________________________________________________ TELEPHONE

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OUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church for: IN LOVING MEMORY OF CARMINE D’ANGELONE & LOUISE LEVY “FORVER LOVED ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”

requested by Anna D’Angelone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL ESPOSITO BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER & GRANDFATHER “ ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”

requested by Lia Esposito

IN LOVING MEMORY OF AUDREY A. McGRATH & PHILIP F. McGRATH “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS”

requested by Phyllis Cicalo IN LOVING MEMORY OF CATHERINE ATTARA

requested by Ralph Attara IN LOVING MEMORY OF THORVALD WEGLEY TOLLESEN “FORVER IN MY HEART”

requested by Anna M. Tollesen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANTONIO FUREO DICKS & ANTONINO FUREO & TERESA FUREO “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS” YOUR LOVING SISTER, JOSEPHINE

requested by Josephine Ciaravino

For more information about Remembrance Candles, please call the Parish Office.

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Diane A. Lucas Ms. Eileen Feehan Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Venditti Mrs. Linda Vocile Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gugliara Mr. & Mrs. Riccardo Lavignani Mr. & Mrs. Allen Fleischman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Amuso Mr. & Mrs. James Burt Mrs. Joan DiClemente Mr. & Mrs. Louis Dalto Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gaeta Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Jara Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pezzuto Mrs. Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Sorrentino Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kopczynski Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dina James Kingsley & Marissa Pessolano Mr. Richard Martin Mr. Giuseppe Belnome Ms. Barbara Mollica Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Roman/Mercado Mrs. Angela Kingsley Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Basso Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hennigan Mr. & Mrs. John Halpin Mr. & Mrs. Desmond Gillespie Mr. & Mrs. J. George Mr. & Mrs. William Correnti Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeCandido Ms. Anna Mazzelli Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Panetta Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Longo Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Somma Mr. & Mrs. Tom Scarinci Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ulitto Mr. & Mrs. Frank Centrone Mr. Ryan Harbeck Mr. & Mrs. John Famulari Mr. & Mrs. G. Soyka Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fanale Mrs. Carolyn Accurso Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Padula Ms. Melissa Scura Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Catalano Mrs. Thomas Geressy Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campanile Mr. & Mrs. F. Sabella Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Grover Mr. & Mrs. Andres Tirado Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kurian Ms. Elizabeth Kimura Adele Licciardi Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cisternino Mr. & Mrs. Riccardo Lavignani

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A Mass for the Feast of St. John Neumann will be celebrated in the : Rectory Chapel 1380 Arthur Kill Road, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:00am

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