To get involved in Eucharistic Adoration, please refer to the Adoration Schedule on the homepage of this website, and sign up for messages from the Adoration group by signing up for the parish's Flocknote account at holyfamilychurch20.flocknote.com, or call the rectory for more information.

For futher information on the Altar Server Ministry please call  the rectory.

If you are interested in helping with the parish's ministry to the homebound, please call the rectory for more information, and sign up for the emails from this ministry on the parish's Flocknote account by going to holyfamilychurch20.flocknote.com.

For information on the Neocatechumenal Way please call Fr. Francesco at the rectory.

To help with the Social Concerns ministry, please call the rectory and speak to one of the priests who will connect you with the leader of this ministry.

For information on how adults or older children (7 years or older) may be prepared for  baptism, first penance, the Eucharist and Confirmation, please call Roseann Vazquez at the rectory.

Also, adults or older children who have been baptized in other Christian realities should contact the parish to enter into the necessary preparation to be recieved into full communion with the Catholic Church.

THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO PREPARE FOR SACRAMENTS VIA RCIA FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.  PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SPEAK TO A PRIEST.

To become involved with the Vocations Committee, please call the rectory.

For information on the Apostolate to the Italian-American community, please call and leave a message for Gina Tamburri at the rectory.

Please call the rectory to become involved in the Respect Life ministry. 
Mrs. Linda Iorio is the lay leader of this parish ministry.

If you are interested in becoming involved in the Choir once it is able to be restarted when virus restrictions are lessened, please call the rectory and leave a message for Tony Zimmermann.

To help and become involved in the Funeral Servers Ministry, please call the rectory and leave a message for Joseph Vasta.

To become involved in the parish as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, please call the rectory and speak to Fr. Joe 
Mrs. Kathy Picciano is the lay leader of this ministry.

To become involved in the parish as a Lector, please call the rectory and speak to Fr. Joe.  Marlene Echo is the lay leader of this ministry.

To become involved in the parish as a Catechist, or teacher in the faith formation (CCD) program, please call the rectory and speak to Fr. Joe or our DRE.

To become involved with the Parish's Council of the Knights of Columbus, please call the rectory and leave a message for the Grand Knight, Steve Picciano.

If you are interested in marrying sacramentally in the Church, call the parish secretary at least one year in advance of the anticipated marriage to discuss requriements for marriage preparation and to reserve the Church for your date of choice.

For information on the baptism of a new child call the parish secretary at the rcctory for all requirements (for godparents, for example) and to schedule dates for the baptism and for the necessary preparation.

We are hoping to restart the Bible Study group in the Spring of 2021.  To be included in the communications for the Bible Study group, either call the rectory or sign up on Flocknote (on your computer visit holyfamilychurch20.flocknote.com) and sign up for the Bible Study group.

If you are interesed in becoming involved in the Parish's ministry to the Youth, please call the rectory.

For information about the iThirst Ministry, please see the attached brochure and contact either Melinda Papaccio or Catherine Vieira.

CLICK HERE for ASSISTANCE: Link to iThirst Contact Information

CLICK HERE: Get Involved!! iThirst Ministry Training Flyer

CLICK HERE: Link to Announcement of the Ministry to the Parish

The parish Garden Club's mission is to assist and enjoy in the constant effort to tend the outdoor garden areas on the parish property.  Please call the rectory or sign up on Flocknote to join this group. 

Parishioner Valerie Pastore is leading the Garden Club.

Holy Family Garden Club
Record of Recent Plantings and Work
(In Reverse Chronological Order)
as of August 1, 2023

July 8, 2023 through August 1, 2023

• 30 bags of topsoil
• 30 bags of black mulch
• 3 Boxwood (“Green Mountain” variety): on back deck in pots

• 6 Juniper “Blue Star”
• 8 Juniper “Blue Rug/Wiltonii”
• 5 Juniper “Old Gold”
• 4 Boxwood “Green Mountain”
• 4 Juniper “Plumosa Aurea”
• 10 Salvia “Nemerosa”
• 40 bags of mulch
• 40 bags of top soil
• 50 bags of Garden Soil

August 23, 2022 (Tuesday): 7-8PM
3 boxwood “Green Mountain” (Buxus sempervirens) – in pots: 1 near rectory living room windows facing GSA.  2 on Main/back deck/Parish Center.  Used 9 bags of Scott’s Garden soil.
August 9, 2022 (Tuesday): 7PM
1 Juniper “Sea Green” (Juniperus chinensis) – in Brookline Avenue front rectory garden near front stairs (not used) to Parish Center: with 2 bags of garden soil and 1 bag of topsoil, 1 bag mulch.
August 8, 2022 (Monday): 8PM
1 Juniper “Sea Green” (Juniperus chinensis) – in Brookline Avenue front rectory garden near entry drive to parking lot: with 2 bags of garden soil and 1 bag of topsoil.
August 7, 2022 (Sunday): later afternoon
2 Juniper “Sea Green” (Juniperus chinensis) – in Brookline Avenue front rectory garden near front stairs from Brookline and nearer Parish Center: with 5 bags of garden soil and 2 bags of topsoil + one bag mulch.
August 2, 2022
2 boxwood “Green Mountain” (Buxus sempervirens) – in pots under rectory kitchen windows facing GSA.  Used 5 bags of Scott’s Garden soil.  Some mulch.
2 Emerald Green Arborvitae “Smaragd” (Thuja occidentalis) – behind statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, in rectory private garden area.
July 29, 2022 (Friday)
2 boxwood “Green Mountain” (Buxus sempervirens) – in pots next to rectory front stairs.  Used 5 bags of Scott’s Garden soil.  Some mulch.
July 25, 2022 (Monday) – 5 hours
Planted 18 perennials at southwest corner of rectory front sidewalk near/adjacent to incoming driveway between GSA and Church property:
3 – Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia “Goldsturm”)
3 – Lavender (Lavandula “Phenomenal”)
4 – Coneflower (Echinacea “Prairie Splendor”)
5 – Coneflower (Echinacea “PowWow”)
3 – Conflower (Echinacea hybrid “Cheyenne Spirit”)
Main Parking Lot Entrance Gardens to Parish Center
Southern most strip: 2 Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia “Goldsturm”)
Soil Use Totals for 7/25/22: 10 bags Scott’s Garden soil, 4 bags Scott’s top soil
July 13, 2022
7 hydrangeas in rectory patio area adjacent to Shrine wall: 4 Endless Summer and 3 Vigoro. Used 6 bags garden soil and 4 bags topsoil.
July 8, 2022 – planted 10 Speedwells (‘First Love’) (“Veronica longfolia”) & One (1) Boxwood
6 Speedwells in/around Msgr. Blake Prayer Garden Stone (Diluca Plaza)
4 Speedwells in front of rectory /near sidewalk/Japanese Maple
1 Boxwood in garden near church steps/Msgr. Diluca gravesite
June 30, 2022 – 17 plants planted plus 10 impatiens near Parish Center Door (potted)
9 Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis) – 2 near front sidewalk of rectory, 2 in southwest front rectory Garden, 5 in gardens in front of main church
3 Amazing Daisies “Marshmallow” (Leucanthemum superbum) – near front rectory sidewalk on Brookline Avenue
5 Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) “Belleza Dark Pink” – 2 near SW corner of Msgr. Diluca grave; 3 in SW corner Rectory front garden
Between May 31, 2022 and June 29, 2022 – Total = 15 total
6 Spanish Lavender “The Princess” (lavendulan stoechas) – 4 in parish center entrance/driveway sidewalk side gardens; 2 in pots on main deck (Parish Center)
Lavender: Salvia Caradonna (Salvia nemorosa) – 1 SW corner Diluca grave garden
Lavender: Salvia “East Friedland” (Ostfriesland) (Salvia nemorosa) – 1 SW corner Diluca grave garden
Azalea “Elsie Lee” (Rhododendron x hybrid): 1 at either SW corner Diluca garden or SE corner rectory front garden (check next growing season and identify)
Azalea “Dorothy Hayden” (Rhododendron x hybrid):3 in front garden SW of main church front gardens on parking lot; 1 in front SW rectory garden front of main office
Azalea “Blaauw’Pink” (Rhododendron x hybrid): 1 at either SW corner Diluca garden or SE corner rectory front garden (check next growing season and identify)
Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri): 1 on Parish Center Deck (potted) and 3 in SW front rectory garden near main office
Soil/ Mulch etc. used in 2022 planting season as of 7/13/22 (does not include amounts cited above)
Mulch: 18 bags
Top soil: 26 bags
Garden soil: 51 bags
Small stones for pots: 3 bags
Potting soil: 3 bags