The Eternal Flame
Church of the Holy Family
366 Watchogue Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10314

REGULAR SCHEDULE


CELEBRATION OF SUNDAY MASS:
Saturday Vigil Masses:  5PM and 7PM
Sunday:  7, 8, 9:15 (Children's Choir), 10:30 (Adult Choir), 11:45 (Folk Group) AM, 1 and 5 PM

HOLY DAY MASSES:
Feast Day:  7, 8:30, 10 AM, 4 and 7 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Miraculous Medal Novena - Mondays after 9AM & 7:30 PM Masses

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION):
Saturdays, Eves of Holy Days and Thursdays before First Fridays, 4 to 5 PM and 8 to 8:45 PM.  Additionally at other times as announced in this bulletin, and also privately upon request.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday and every 2nd & 4th Saturday.   Arrangements must always be made in advance.  Participation in the baptismal preparation program is a requirement/  (The parents are urged to participate in this program prior the infants birth, if possible.

MARRIAGES:
Arrangements for weddings should be made as soon as possible at the Rectory.  The ideal way for
Catholics to marry is at a Nuptial Mass.  Pre-Cana conferences are required.

SICK CALLS (at any time) and/or COMMUNION CALLS:
In case of serious illness and/or accident, call the priest promptly at any time.  In case of doubt, call and let the priest decide anyway.  Sick, elderly parishioners and shut-ins should receive Holy Communion once a month.  Kindly make such arrangements with one of the parish priests.

SPECIAL MINISTERS:  of the Eucharist have been commissioned to bring Holy Communion to those confined at home.  Usually, the Special Ministers bring Holy Communion on a Sunday.  Those individuals wishing it should speak to one of the priests.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Every family in the parish should be properly registered.  If you move to another parish, or change registered, we cannot serve you by issuing testimonial letters in connection with sponsorship for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Matrimony.  We also cannot give recommendations  for positions, schools, or character references if we do not know you.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Preschool, 1st through 7th Grades, Teens (8th Grade through High School) and Parents/Teachers/Adult Courses.

WEEKLY ENVELOPES
:
Each individual (man, woman, and child) is encouraged to obtain and use his or her own set of envelopes.  By participating in the envelope system, one is making it possible for the parish to survive, be maintained, improved and developed.

CONFERRING WITH PRIESTS:
The priests of Holy Family are ready to help you at any time.  If you desire to confer with one of the priests, do not hesitate to telephone the Rectory and make an appointment with the priest of your choice.


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