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CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES
644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
FEBRUARY 26, 2017 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome
Parochial Vicar Fr. Marius Fernando (visiting priest) Fr. Stefan Chanas
In Residence Bishop John J. O’Hara
Weekend Associate Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen
Permanent Deacons Deacon Stephen Tobon Deacon Lawrence Droge
Pastoral Associate Sr. Jeanine Conlon, O.P.
School Principal Mr. J. C. Kiernan
Religious Education Coordinator Ms. Kerry Quinn
Director of Music Mr. Paul Light
Contact Information Rectory School 644 Clawson Street 200 Penn Avenue (718) 987-2670 (718) 987-0200 Fax: (718) 987-7950 Fax: (718) 987-8158 Email Address Tuition Office [email protected] (718) 987-5780 Website: saintcharles.weebly.com Religious Education 200 Penn Avenue (718) 979-6800
Parish Office Hours Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sacramental Life Mass Schedule
Parish Registration New parishioners need to register at the rectory. Please inform us if you move into or out of the par-ish.
Confessions
Saturday: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, after evening Masses, and after Mass on the Eve of a Holy Day.
Baptisms Second Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM Instruc-tion for parents of the children to be baptized to be arranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFI-CATES REQUIRED for Godparents and also a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Marriages To arrange a marriage at St. Charles, consult with a priest or deacon at least six months prior to the proposed date and before social arrangements. At-tendance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Plan-ning Classes is required.
Anointing and
Communion of the Sick Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Emergency sick calls anytime.
Religious Education Program
Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first grade. For information call the Religious Educa-tion Office.
Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:00 & 5:30 PM Sunday 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 AM 12:00, 1:15
Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 8:30 & 11:30 AM Saturday 8:30 AM
Holy Days Masses Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM 6:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM
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LITURGY CORNER MONDAY – FEBRUARY 27 8:30 - Peter Tutrone & Family - Special Intention Living 11:30 - Michael Lalli - Mem. TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 28 8:30 - Michele, Carmine & Family - Special Intention Living 11:30 - William C. Dunn - Ann. WEDNESDAY - MARCH 1 8:30 - Anthony Peter DeCarlo - Mem. 11:30 - Juliana Volpe - Mem. THURSDAY - MARCH 2 8:30 - Anthony LaBasin - Mem. 11:30 - Frances Fithian - Mem. FRIDAY - MARCH 3 8:30 - James Meeks - Mem. 11:30 - Maria & Guido Leoni - Ann. SATURDAY - MARCH 4 8:30 - Stanley Ehresman - Mem. 4:00 - Bob Sinanian - Mem. 5:30 - Josephine & Thomas Walsh - Mem. SUNDAY - MARCH 5 8:15 - Lauren Houss - Special Intention Living 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Johanna Starita - Mem. 12:00 - Joseph Truscelli - Mem. 1:15 - Edward Kepley, Jr. - Mem.
February 12, 2017 February 14, 2016 $10,594.92 $12,454.77
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM in the Chapel First Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Church
(cancelled in August) First Fridays at 7:30 PM in the Church
(cancelled in August) Call Jeannette Burrell (718-979-0034) or
Lois Galvin (718-948-8193) for information
Rosary and Novenas
The Rosary is recited each weekday at 8:10 and 11:10 AM and on Saturday at 8:10 AM. The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said after the 8:30 & 11:30 AM Masses on Mondays.
Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oils
The Wine & Hosts for the week of February 26- March 4, 2017 are offered in loving memory of Salvatore Frustaci at the request of Mr. & Mrs. Philip Calcagno. The flowers for the week of February 26 - March 4, 2017 are in loving memory of Nicho-las Corrado at the request of his wife, Ce-cilia and his son, Paul.
March 4 / March 5 Mass Schedule
4:00 10:45 Fr. 5:30 12:00 Fr. 8:15 Fr. 1:15 Fr. 9:30 Fr.
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PARISH MINISTRIES Adult Faith Formation Wednesdays at 1:30 PM except for the third Wednesday of the month; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Will resume in the Spring. Book Club Third Thursday each month at 4:00 PM; rectory Caregivers Support Group Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM; rectory Choir (Adult) Thursday at 7:30 PM; church Divine Mercy Devotion Friday at 3:00 PM; chapel Eucharistic Ministers First Fridays at 7:30 PM; church Leisure Group Thursdays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; auditorium Prayer Group & Holy Hour First Monday of the month at 7:30 PM; church Religious Education Classes Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 Special Needs: Wednesday 5:10 - 5:45 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting - Second Tuesday of month at 1:30 PM; rectory Food Pantry open 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month 11:30 AM -1:30 PM; rectory Teen Club Sunday at 7:00 PM; auditorium Visitation Ministry Women’s Worship Wednesdays Third Wednesday at 7:30; rectory
Building Bridges Coalition of Staten Island
Invites you to its 14th Annual Interfaith Passo-ver Seder which will take place in our school auditorium on March 23 at 7 PM. Reservations are required by calling the rectory or emailing www.buildingbridgessi.com. $30/adult; $15/child (12 years old and under). 4
Staten Island YMCA is proud to be honoring Bishop O’Hara at our upcoming Dine N Dance event on Friday, March 10 at Hilton Garden Inn. Please contact Heather Scapp at 718-907-6065 or [email protected] for more information.
Welcome to our Neighborhood Ministry
If you know someone new to your neighbor-hood, please contact the rectory to obtain a “Welcome to the Neighborhood” packet which includes a welcome letter from Fr. Jerome, a bul-letin and a bottle of holy water. In the spirit of hospitality, your new neighbor does not have to be Catholic, we just want to welcome them to the neighborhood. We ask that all of your, our parishioners, be the “welcomers”, but if you do not feel comfortable visiting a new neighbor, let us know and we will take care of it, care of our welcoming committee.
The St. Charles Spring Auction will take place on Friday, April 7, 2017. With the help of our parish families, we can help ensure another suc-cessful fundraiser for our children! We are ask-ing for any donations of new, unopened items, gift cards, bottles of wine, or anything that can be used to help us reach our goal of 400 baskets. Please label it “AUCTION” and drop it off at the school. We thank you in advance for your gen-erosity.
PARISH NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 27, - March 6, 2017
Monday - February 27 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM ; rectory Cheerleading - 7:30 PM; school Tuesday - February 28 St. Vincent de Paul - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; recto-ry Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - March 1 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Cheerleading - 6:00 PM; school Thursday - March 2 Caregivers Meeting - 9:30 AM; rectory Seniors - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; school Cheerleading - 5:30 PM ; school Friday - March 3 Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM; school Saturday - March 4 Cheerleading - 9:00 AM; school Sunday - March 5 RCIA - 10:00 AM; rectory Teen Club - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; living stations prac-tice; church
Ignatian Spirituality
The next session of Ignatian Spirituality will be on Saturday, March 4 in the Presentation Center (169 Lindenwood Road) at St. Clare’s parish. They will meet at 10:00 AM.
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Swimming Registration
Online registration for the St. Charles Swim Team is now open. Practices
are to begin February 27, 2017. Register at www.stcharleschargers.com/2017-swim-team. Any questions about the swim team may be di-rected to [email protected].
Formed.org
FORGIVEN - The Transforming Power of Confession - Discover God’s love and mercy in a 4 part series on Formed.org. Forgiven explores the grace and healing offered in confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. By looking at God’s revelation of His mercy in Scripture and making a step-by-step examination of the Rite itself, FORGIV-EN communicates God’s invitation to each one of us to come experience His indescriba-ble love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To register use Parish Code - XQ43Q3
Ablaze New York Catholic Youth Day 2017
Will take place on April 29, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at St. Joseph Seminary. Reg-istration is $20 per person (includes lunch, bag and t-shirt) ($10 late fee after April 10) No walk-ins. To register, go www.oymny.org/ny-catholic-youth-day or call 914-367-8329
WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER
THE GET WELL LIST WE REMEMBER Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen
Guy Napolitano Robert Losada
Dorothy Hughes Carmelita C. Dietz
MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate
We ask the family of St. Charles to pray for the following couples who will receive the Sacra-ment of Marriage.
Kevin Tracy & Monica Lantry
Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr Joan Boragi Eva Bonafilia Mary Campitelli Marty Casey Anthony Cassaro Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Ann Marie Coppola Carmine Coronato, Jr. Philip DeFonte Herb DeGroot Frances DeMarco Randi Dietrich Michael DiFalco Mary Driscoll Marilyn Droge Russell Dunn Michael Durante Pearl Dweck Joseph Elia Charles Faberzak Gloria Faraci Robert Faraci Dorothy Fleming Aniel Garcia Robert Gardner Marie Grzeczka Emily Harris Cheryl Houss Helen Istico Jeannette Castelao Keane John Kelley Peggy Kiernan Trevor Kwatkowski Amanda Lavoro Rosalie Leone
Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie Raymond Mignone Ann Murphy Pamela Murphy Gennaro Musto Erin O’Keefe Anthony Paragone Roberta Paragone Veronica Parascondola Mary Parnell Marie Petrocelli Pasquale Petrucci Lee Rhatigan Rose Russo Vincent Russo Dorothy Sabatell Vincent Santore JoAnn Schneck Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony & Leonarda Scocco Jerry Scotti Susan Sexton Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Maryann Sparano Marie Starita Dolores Tombolini Ann Van Houten Herb Van Houten Roseann Venturino Theresa Verry Mary Woerner Sara Weiss Norm Zuniga
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Digital Prayer Tools
FORMED.org (parish code XQ43Q3) www.wordonfire.org 3minuteretreat.com
Monsignor Farrell High School Alumni Invited to Mass
Alumni are invited to attend Mass on Wednes-day mornings in the Farrell chapel during regu-lar school days. Mass begins at 7:45 and is fol-lowed by a continental breakfast. It is a won-derful opportunity to re-connect with many of your Farrell friends and classmates. For more information, call Kevin Fair 347-721-1544.
St. Joseph/St. Thomas Bowling Program Registration
Adult Bowling - Spring 2017 Ages 18 and up
Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM (April 21, 28/May 5, 12, 19/June 2, 9, 16)
Kids Bowling - Spring 2017 Grades 2 through High School
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 PM (April 26/ May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31/ June 7, 14)
CHILDREN’S PAGE
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
SNOWY MORNING MASS… I can’t forget one morning mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown Heights, New York (Northern Westchester County). It was the blizzard of January, 1996 and we had over two feet of snow. I had the early mass (6:55 AM) the morn-ing after the blizzard had ended. Well that day, I could hardly open the door of the rectory to get out because of the amount of snow piled up against the door. I finally made it out and trudged through the powdery mix which was almost waist high. Opening the church and turning on the lights, understandably, there was-
n’t a soul in sight! No one was going to come out in a storm like this. But I waited about fifteen minutes and then began the mass alone without any congregation. About halfway through the mass, I heard the front door of the church creak open. Into the church walked sixteen year old Danny Scavino. Danny, a high school student, was an altar boy and a member of the youth group. He was all covered with snow, shovel in hand. When he saw me stand-ing there up at the altar, He broke the pristine silence of the church on that snowy morning. Danny yelled out, “Father, what are you doing?” I replied, “I’m saying mass!” “By yourself? He said, “I thought you were talk-ing to yourself!” So I had to explain that I really was talking to God! The idea of a private mass was strange to Danny. Of course, he was right. The Church always prefers to have someone in attendance at mass-even just a single server to be there. But the mass even without any-body present is valid. I always like to think that the angels and saints are there whenever I say a private mass. The mass is a miracle of God’s grace and we priests should always appreciated the privilege of offering the Ho-ly Eucharist every day. However, I suppose even the most sublime realities can become dull after some years. For instance, one does not get the same thrill offering mass after thirty years that one had on Ordination Day! Still the mass is what I would call an “Awesome” thing. All of us really should be in “Awe” of Christ coming down to our al-tars in the hands of an unworthy priest./ Whenever I need to revive my appreciation of what the mass truly is, I think of a very saintly priest by the name of Fr. Walter Ciszek. Fr. Ciszek was a member of the Jesuit Order who went to Soviet Russia in 1939 to spread the Gospel there. Unfortunately, Father was accused of being a Vatican spy. He was then im-prisoned for fifteen years in Lubianka Jail and thereafter spent many years working in labor camps in Siberia. Fr. Ciszek said that he looked for every opportunity to save a little bread and obtain a few drops of wine so that he could say mass. He would arrange for fellow inmates to attend. Mass would be offered in his cell, in the woods or in a basement. Of course, there were no beautiful vestments, fragrant incense, stained glass win-dows and majestic hymns. Despite this, the mass was valid! As fr. Ciszek wrote: “In these primitive conditions, the Mass brought you closer to God than anyone might conceivably imagine. The realization of what was happening on the board, the box, or the stone used in place on altar penetrated deep into the soul.” Very inspiring words that should all make us think of how fortu-nate we are to have the mass every day-even the snowiest ones!
God love you! Father Jerome
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Church Name: St. Charles Church
Bulletin No. 511977
Bulletin for the Week of February 26, 2017 (511977.2.26.17)
Number of Pages: 11 (includes 2 advertisement pages and one cover sheet)
