We thank every one of you whose memorial donations of wreaths, trees, and poinsettia plants, and whose donations to the Christmas flower collection, helped us to decorate the church so beautifully for Christmas. The 12:05 PM Mass on New Year’s Day will be for the intentions of the Christmas memorials, the Christmas flower fund donors, and the business Christmas tree sponsors. Thank you all for your generous gifts! — Father Passenant
Wishing you every blessing of Christmas 2023!
List of 2023 Memorial Wreaths, Trees & Poinsettias
LARGE WREATHS in the Sanctuary
In memory of the DeGennaro, Wellbrock, Peterson families by Douglas and Grace Wellbrock
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Charles Milord and Ms. Jane Paul by Dr. Fabiola Milord, DDS
LARGE WREATH outside over Main Door of Church
In memory of Frank and Josephine Giattino and Adam and Josephine Soja by Josephine and Richard Giattino
LARGE WREATHS outside over Side Doors of Church
In memory of Raphael F. Longobardi by JoAnn M. Longobardi
In memory of the Howard Siegel by JoAnn M. Longobardi
In memory of Thomas Trott by Richard Vollkommer
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. David Rosa and family (Foodtown Supermarket Corp., Forest Hills)
WREATH on the Choir Loft
In memory of Yan and Lui Eng by Eddy Eng
Two LARGE TREES in Sanctuary
In memory of Edward T. Caswell, Jr. by Dana L. McDougall
GARLANDS over Sanctuary and Choir Loft; WREATH on Pulpit
In memory of the deceased of the Wright, McGrath, and McCarthy families by Veronica McCarthy
CHRISTMAS TREES indoor around Manger Scene
In memory of Robert Peter Ballerini by Audrey Ballerini and Robert D. Ballerini
WREATHS outside around the Church
In memory of the McNelis and Vasile families by Carol McNelis
In memory of Mrs. Yok Ping Hung by Biu Hung
In memory of Mr. She Hung by Biu Hung
In memory of Mrs. Sook Ting Ko by Biu Hung
In memory of Rocco, Norma, and Diana Napoli by Gerry Napoli
In memory of Theresina Leung by Cecilia Leung
In memory of deceased family members by Mary S. Mui
Gift of Ester Riveros
PINE TEARDROP SWAGS on Church Columns
In memory of Dolores, Irving, and Mary Kotin and Lillian Neumann by Belinda Kotin
In memory of Marie D. Cassidy and Andrew F. Cassidy by Carole M. Cassidy
In memory of Carmen Rodriguez by Melissa Rivera Torres
In memory of Osvaldo Torres by Melissa Rivera Torres
In memory of Angela McNelis Szablewski (10th anniversary) by Carol McNelis
In memory of Jeanette and Issac Faighes by Regina Faighes
In memory of Theresa and Sebastian Bartolotto by Maryann Bartolotto
In memory of the Martucci, Mandala, and Clemente families by Constance Martucci
In memory of the Angotti, Kelly, and Mauro family members by Vincenza Kelly
In memory of Olga DeNapoli by Anne and Anthony Curcio
In memory of Antoinette and Vincent Curcio by Anne and Anthony Curcio
In memory of DeNapoli family by Anne and Anthony Curcio
In memory of Joseph Cardenas by Alicia Cardenas
In memory of Angotti, Kelly, Mauro family members by Vincenza Kelly
CHRISTMAS TREES outside around Manger Scene
In memory of Peter and Philomena O’Brien by Marie O’Brien Davis
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Marmion, Sr. by Lawrence and Beatrice Marmion
In memory of Celina Cavalier by niece, Jusette Lubin Meaney
In memory of Dominick Nikolich and Mary and Frank Schembri by Joan Nikolich
In memory of deceased relatives by Noila Johnson
WREATH on the Rectory Front Door
In memory of Wayne Baxter by the Baxter family (Fox Funeral Home)
POINSETTIA PLANTS
In memory of William, Patricia, and Joseph Hannafin by Adaleza/Michelena Teaghan Hannafin
In memory of living and deceased family members by Noila Johnson
In memory of Kevin Hurley and Joseph Della Marco by Iris and Rosemary Della Marco
In memory of deceased members of the Hurley, Johnstone, and Della Marco families by Iris and Rosemary Della Marco
In memory of Marion and Francis Gaughan by Maryan, Frank, and Nora Jane Gaughan and Alison Perry
In memory of Dennis B. Chumacera by Madonna/Joseph Gonzales and Minagracia Chumacera
In memory of the deceased of the Rectory Staff by the Priests
In memory of Anna Squillante by Alberta Squillante
In memory of Rose Ward and Jack McDonough
In memory of Anton and Marija Feretic and Anthony Feretic
In memory of Mary Newman by a Friend
In memory of Blanche Appelli
In memory Mary Petrocelli
VENDOR-BUSINESS CHRISTMAS TREE by St Joseph’s Altar
Angel Top
Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Forest Hills
Leo. F. Kearns Funeral Home, Rego Park
D’Ambrosio Art Studio, Mt. Kisco
J. C. National AC Corp., Flushing
Forest Hills Agency – ALLSTATE, Forest Hills
5 Burro Café, Forest Hills
Tree Ornament
PC Concrete Corp., Maspeth, N.Y.
Edward Torres, CPA,PC, Forest Hills
C TOWN, 63rd Dr., Rego Park
R. J. Wellbrock Plumbing, Forest Hills
Light Bulb
NY Digital Print Center, Whitestone
Lunar IT Consulting, Forest Hills
Mike’s Floor Covering, Brooklyn
Ridgewood Savings Bank, Forest Hills
S. S. Naturals, Forest Hills
Ranshaw Plumbing and Heating Co., Whitestone
Father and Son Florist, Commack, Long Island
Paladino Printing, Bayside
Equestrian House, Pleasant Mount, PA