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MISSION STATEMENT Holy Family Catholic Church is a spiritually and socially active parish. Rooted in the Word of God and nourished by the Eucharist, we celebrate the life of our Lord Jesus Christ by proclaiming the Good News and providing spiritual growth, support and service with love. Founded by Italian immigrants a century ago, today our parish continues the tradition of extending a loving, caring and affirming welcome to all who join us as we Continue Our Journey of Faith. La Chiesa Cattolica Santa Famiglia e’ una parrocchia socialmente e spiritualmente attiva. Radicata nella Parola di Dio e nutrite dall’eucarestia, celebriamo la vita del nostro Signore Gesu’Cristo proclamando la buona novella e provvedendo crescita spirituale, supporto e servizio con amore. Fondata un secolo fa’ da immigranti italiani, oggi, la nostra parrocchia continua la tradizione di estendere un amorevole, caro e reconoscente benvenuto a tutti coloro che con noi continuano e condividono il nostro cammino di fede. Ang simbahang katoliko ng banal na pamilya ay isang masiglang parokya sa espirituwal at ugnayang panlipunan. Nakaugat sa salita ng diyos at pinalusog ng eukaristiya, ipanagdiriwant namin ang buhay ng ating panginoong hesukristo sa pagpapahayag ng mabuting balita at paguudulot ng paglago sa kabanalan, paggabay, at mapagmahal na paglilingkod. Itinatag ng mga dayuhang italiano may isang-daan taon na ang nakakalipas, ngayon ang aming parokya ay patuloy sa pag-ugit ng tradisyon ng mapag-aruga, mapagkalinga, at mapagkilang pagtanggap sa mga sumapi saamin habang patuloy sa paglalakbay sa panaampalataya.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH IS SERVED BY: Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Paul L. Bochicchio, M. Div. Parochial Vicars
Rev. John Gordon
Rev. Mauro Primavera Deacon
Joseph A. Dwyer, Permanent Deacon Weekend Assistant
Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, STL Director of Religeous Education
Dr. Angelina DelVecchio, MPF Convent Superior
Sr. Mary Grace Riccardelli, MPF Good Shepherd Academy
Sr. Domenica Troina, MPF, Principal
Sr. Antoinette Pagano, MPF, Vice-Principal Patoral Associate
Sr. Eileen Hubbert, SSJ Senior Youth Group Minister
Mr. Michael Rose Junior Youth Group Minister
Mr. Nelson Barrera Parish Secretary
Ms. Lynn S. Falduto Nursery School Supervisor
Sr. Romilda Chiga, FSSE Pastoral Council Chairperson
Mr. Perry Zirpoli Finance Council President
Mrs. Deborah Mastroeni Development Committee Chairperson
Mr. Paul Grillo Parish Trustees
Mr. Anthony Capriglione
Mrs. Gina Tamburri Stewardship Committee Chairpersons
Mr. Richard Marino
How to Report Sexual Abuse The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse.
Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at (201) 407-3256.
Envelope Users - - Please note:
Don't forget to support your parish, Holy Family, while you are away this summer. Also, a friendly reminder, please be sure to mark your donation on the envelope as many people do not. We also ask that you do not tape your donation envelope; it is very time consuming to open them.
A NOTE FROM LYNN: When emailing items for the bulletin, please do not use colored fonts to emphasize your announcement. Please send in black, Times New Roman font face, and font size 10. I’ll "jazz it up" as much as possible. Thank you!
Filipino Mass The Filipino Mass is held the second Sunday of every month at 5:00 P.M. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (in English) is celebrated at 4:45 P.M., just prior to Mass. Merienda-Cena immediately follows Mass. Kindly bring your favorite dish or desserts to share with everyone. For more information, please call (all 973) Sam 759-3438, Lori 667-2509, or Araceli 284-0212.
Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group
Every Sunday at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel.
All are welcome!
Miraculous Medal Novena is celebrated every Monday at 7:00 P.M., in the Church. Novena consists of devotional prayers to the Miraculous Medal and St. Jude, and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On national holidays, Novena prayers are offered at 8:45 AM, just prior to the Mass.
WANTED! ROSARY MAKERS FOR THE CAUSE OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER Respond to the call of Our Lady. The need for rosaries is great and urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the United States, the military and around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers (4611 Poplar Level Rd., P.O. Box 37080, Louisville, KY 40233) at 502-968-1477, and order a beginner;’s kit for less than $12 which allows you to make 50 cord rosaries and comes with instructions. Make a difference in the world. Help bring peace to the world and turn the tide of evil. God will bless you abundantly.
PARISH PAY Using ParishPay, you can automatically make your weekly contribution to Church and it will be deducted from your bank account or charged to your credit card - - the same way many people pay their bills or transfer their money from one account to another. It is totally safe and completely confidential, and best of all, won't cost you a cent! To strengthen stewardship at Holy Family Parish, we request that you to consider utilizing a new and easier way to support our parish…Automated Giving What is Automated Giving?An alternate means of support for Holy Family instead of envelopes. In lieu of weekly collections, the ParishPay program will collect monthly contributions from your checking, saving, or credit card account. There is NO cost to participate in the program. What are the benefits to me? Allows you to plan your giving, in the same way you budget your other financial commitments. You no longer have to be concerned about catching-up missed offertory donations when you miss a Mass because you are out of town, on vacation, ill, etc. You can easily adjust the amount of your automated contribution (up or down) through the Rectory or do it yourself via a secure website access. You no longer need to write a check every week.How does it relate to the use of the weekly envelopes? If you choose to participate in the Automated Giving Program, this will replace your weekly envelopes. I feel uncomfortable not having something to physically drop into the collection basket. What should I do? Special donation slips are available for those enrolled in the automated giving program to be dropped into the collection basket, should you wish.What about Special Collections? You can specify your giving level for Special Collections and special celebration dates (e.g., Christmas, Easter) when you join the Automated Giving Program, or anytime thereafter. Your support in this effort is greatly appreciated.Automated Giving is Here...Have You Signed Up Yet? It benefits the parish!Enrollment is friendly and trouble-free! Managing your account through ParishPay is easy! It is easy to sign up. Simply enroll at the program’s website: www.parishpay.com, or call 1-866-PARISH1 (1-866-727-4741). Remember, in the early Church the original Offertory Gifts were actual livestock and produce from the field - - lambs, wheat, grapes - - literally the first fruits of the harvest. Over time, cash became a substitute for these actual fruits of one’s labor, and offertory giving changed to gifts of money which is a proxy for the actual products of our labor. In the modern era, checks largely replaced cash in offertory giving. We see ParishPay as the next step in that continuum. Theologically, we are operating in that same principle and modernizing the way people give back to the Lord a portion of His blessings to them.
Filipino Mass The Filipino Mass is held the second Sunday of every month at 5:00 P.M. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (in English) is celebrated at 4:45 P.M., just prior to Mass. Merienda-Cena immediately follows Mass. Kindly bring your favorite dish or desserts to share with everyone. For more information, please call (all 973) Sam 759-3438, Lori 667-2509, or Araceli 284-021 Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group meets every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
All are welcome!
OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES… An exciting time is coming in the not too distant future. In 2009 we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of our parish community. Our journey began in 1909 with a small group of Italian immigrants who wanted a parish so that they, their children and their descendants could worship, adore and give thanks to God. We have come a long way on this journey of ours…learning together, worshiping together, serving our community together and now we will celebrate together. Many exciting events will be planned for our centennial year. In the spirit of stewardship, we will have the opportunity to use our time and talent in many ways. For example, the History Committee will involve gathering information about our parish and collecting photographs. We will have a Liturgy Committee, a Journal Committee, a Special Events Committee, a Dinner-Dance Committee, a Promotional Committee, and a Historical Research Group. Holy Family has had a long, wonderful history. It is time to celebrate the past, remember those who have gone before us and recommit ourselves to this wonderful that is Holy Family.
Need a gift idea? If you are in need of a gift for a special occasion, the rectory has beautiful Catholic Family Bibles. These large Bibles are available in midnight-blue leather with gold-edged pages or white leather with platinum-edged pages, perfect for showers or weddings. Either Bible is only $35. They also feature a dedication page, a family tree sections, full color sections on the Mass, How to Say the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and much more!
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