CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306

AUGUST 6, 2017 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome Parochial Vicar Fr. Marius Fernando 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 secretary@stcharlessi.org (718) 987-5780 Website: saintcharles.weebly.com Religious Education 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org (718) 979-6800 stcharlesccd10306@gmail.com

Parish Office Hours Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5:00 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, 5:00 - 5:30 PM, 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 – AUGUST 7 8:30 - Deceased Members of the Ayers Family Mem. 11:30 - Angelina DeFrancesco- Mem. TUESDAY - AUGUST 8 8:30 - Maximina Guerrero & the Guerrero Family - Mem. 11:30 - Delia Fitzpatrick - Ann. WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 9 8:30 - Daniel & Margaret Carney - Mem. 11:30 - Dominic Tonzo - Ann. THURSDAY - AUGUST 10 8:30 - Rita & Sergio Magi - Mem. 11:30 - Philip & Mildred Moscato - Mem. FRIDAY - AUGUST 11 8:30 - Donald Howe - Mem. 11:30 - Carolina Grigna- Mem. SATURDAY - AUGUST 12 8:30 - Ruth Finley - Mem. 4:00 - Sam Bifulco - Mem. 5:30 - Vincent Morana - Mem. SUNDAY - AUGUST 13 8:15 - Lucy Bertucci - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Dennis J. Heedles - Mem. 12:00 - Janet Ciccone - Mem. 1:15 - Deceased Members of the Dietrich, Petrides, & Kepley Families - Mem.

July 23, 2017 July 24, 2016 $11,063.32 $10,553.96

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 August 6 - Au-gust 12, 2017 are offered in loving memory of An-toinette Marinaccio at the request of St. Charles Faculty. If you would like to make arrangements to have the flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts or oils used for the Mass candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please, call the rectory.

August 12 / August 13 Mass Schedule 4:00 Fr. Lawrence 10:45 Msgr. Whalen 5:30 Fr. Marius 12:00 Msgr. Whalen 8:15 Fr. Stefan 1:15 Fr. Jerome 9:30 Fr. Lawrence

PLEASE NOTE

If a Mass is being said for a member of your family on Saturday evening or Sunday, it would be most fitting if someone from the family would bring up the gifts at the Offertory. Please let one of the ushers know before Mass. 3

Weekly Offerings

PARISH MINISTRIES Adult Faith Formation Wednesdays at 1:30 PM; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Will resume in the Fall. 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 Legion of Mary Wednesday at 3:30 PM; rectory 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 PM; rectory Will resume in September

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Digital Prayer Tools

FORMED.org (parish code XQ43Q3) 3minuteretreat.com

dynamiccatholic.com

The St. Charles Religious Education Program is looking for dedicated volunteers to serve as cat-echists. If you are interested in becoming a cate-c h i s t , p l e a s e c o n t a c t u s a t stcharlesccd10306@gmail.com. Registration for Religious Education (grades 1 - 7/Special Needs/Academy) is ongoing through-out the summer. Please email us at stcharelsccd10306@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

St. Charles Chargers Friday Night Basketball League

Starting: September 15, 2017 Guaranteed 6 game season with playoffs

All games on Friday nights starting at 5:00 (playoffs will be on Saturday)

Boys Divisions NBA - 3rd/4th grade

College - 5th/6th grade High School - 7th/8th grade

Girls Divisions WNBA - 3rd/4th/5th grade College - 6th/7th/8th grade

Game Format All games 5 on 5

2-14 minute halves running clock Clock stops last 2 minutes of each half

6 fouls to foul out Man to Man defense

This league is not parish based and is a fun at-mosphere for all competitive players

Price: $75.00 (register before August 1st and pay $65.00)

Secure your spot by visiting StCharlesChargers.com to register

Call Jeff Ford for any questions 917-414-1499

PARISH NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 7, - August 13, 2017

Monday - August 7 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Monday Prayer Group & Holy Hour- 7:30 PM; church Tuesday - August 8 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; rectory Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - August 9 Legion of Mary - 3:30 PM; rectory Cheerleading Practice - 6:30 PM - 8: 30 PM; auditorium Thursday - August 10 Caregivers Meeting - 9:30 AM; rectory Friday - August 11 Saturday - August 12 Sunday - August 13 Parish Coffee Hour - 10:30 AM -11:30 AM; School

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• The first day of school for grades kindergar-

ten through 8 is on Thursday, September 7, 2107.

• School hours are from 7:55 am to 2:30 pm beginning the first day of school.

• Full Spring uniforms are required on the first day of school

• There will be NO Yellow bus service on Thursday, September 7 and Friday, Septem-ber 8

• All students are to be lined up at 7:55 am First day of classes for Pre-K 3 is as follows: • Students enrolled in the Monday, Wednes-

day, Friday session begin on Monday, Sep-tember 11, 2017.

• Students enrolled in the Tuesday, Thursday session begin on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

AM session times: 8:15 am to 10:45 am PM session times: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm • Arrival and dismissal for Pre-K 3 is through

the Castle Doors on Penn Avenue • Full uniforms are required on the first day of

school First day of classes for Universal Pre-K/Pre-K for All is Thursday, September 7, 2017. • UPK class hours are from 8:10 am to 2:30 pm • Arrival and dismissal for UPK students is

through the silver doors on Peter Avenue (basketball courts)

** Please Note: Before-care and After-care will not be available on Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8. These programs will begin on Monday, September 11. For up-to-date information, please go to the school website: www.SaintCharlesSchoolSI.org

The Catholic School Region of Staten Island

invites you to join us for the inaugural

Clam Bake for Catholic Schools Honoring Msgr. Thomas J. Bergin

Featuring food, music and fireworks Wednesday, August 30th 6:00 - 10:00 PM

The Vanderbilt at South Beach 300 Father Capodanno Boulevard

For more information contact Alyson Vetter at Alyson.Vetter@archny.org or 646-794-3330

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

Jennie Onorio Stephen Crea, Jr.

John Lasako

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr Joan Boragi Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Clara Carlino Joseph Carrubba Marty Casey Anthony Cassaro Irma Cassella Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Ann Marie Coppola Carmine Coronato, Jr. Philip DeFonte Herb DeGroot Frances DeMarco Randi Dietrich Michael DiFalco Andrew DiPadova Elizabeth Donohue Mary Driscoll Russell Dunn Michael Durante Pearl Dweck Joseph Elia Charles Faberzak Gloria Faraci Robert Faraci Kevin Finley Dorothy Fleming Aniel Garcia Robert Gardner Marie Grzeczka Emily Harris Cheryl Houss Gianna Incandella Helen Istico Carmella Iucci Jeannette Castelao Keane John Kelley Peggy Kiernan Trevor Kwatkowski

Amanda Lavoro Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie John Mastromarino Tom Matteo Kathleen Mercado Raymond Mignone Ann Murphy Pamela Murphy Gennaro Musto Virginia Novaro Erin O’Keefe Anthony Paragone Veronica Parascondola Mary Parnell Marie Petrocelli Pasquale Petrucci Lee Rhatigan Stephen Ristano Mary Ruggiero Rose Russo Vincent Russo Dorothy Sabatell Vincent Santore Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Susan Sexton Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Maryann Sparano Marie Starita Dolores Tombolini Annette Toratore Ann Van Houten Herb Van Houten Margaret Ward Ella Weaver Sara Weiss Norm Zuniga

WEDDING MUSIC

If you are planning a wedding in the near future and would like to arrange for music, please, call the rectory two months prior to the wedding, and leave a message for Paul Light, our Music Director at (718) 987-2670.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic or know someone who would like to learn more about the Catholic faith? If so, our Rite of Chris-tian Initiation process is for those who want to be baptized, or receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. For fur-ther information, contact Deacon Steve Tobon at 718-987-2670.

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

We ask the family of St. Charles to pray for the following couples who will receive

the Sacrament of Marriage.

Patricia Crea & Kenneth Quirke Christopher Nemeth & Laura Fischer

Amanda Magrone & James Amore

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CHILDREN’S PAGE

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

SERVING JESUS IN THE POOR A former pastor and a good friend of mine, Monsignor Dermot Brennan, wrote a terrific book on the priesthood. The book is entitled Your Parish Priest; Man of Mystery. The book is

partially an autobiography. In one of the chapters, Monsignor Brennan spoke about his first parish up in Sul-livan County. He was a young priest at Saint Peter’s Church in Liberty. The bell rang in the rectory one day and a man came in with a story. (A common occurrence in recto-ries). The young man claimed that he was on a bus, had fallen asleep and that while he was asleep his pocket was picked and he was without any money whatsoever. The man wanted thirty-five dollars and promised to pay it back. Moreover, he claimed that his brother was a Josephite priest and could vouch for him. Well, as Monsignor Brennan reports in his book, he considered this individual legitimate and gave him a bank check for thirty-five dollars. Isn’t that what a good priest is supposed to do? He really felt good about helping a man who was down on his luck. About a year later as Monsignor reports, he was on retreat at the seminary with a group of several priests. He mentioned the man who needed thirty-five dollars. As it turned out, almost every priest in the room had been visited by that man and had been “taken” with the same story! Obviously, the man did not have a brother who was a priest and his story was totally made up. Well, all priests could probably relate to the anecdote in the book. As a minister of the Lord, a priest is in a difficult position in regards to people who come to the parish looking for “handouts.” We want to be helpful and charitable, but certainly not every story that is presented to us is credible nor is every “need’ legitimate. Here at Saint Charles Parish, we do not want to turn anyone away who is in real need. That is where St. Vincent de Paul Society comes in. The society strives to assist those people who come to us in real need. We do not give money out to people who ring the doorbell here in the rectory. In giving cash, we might be “enabling” people to indulge in a drug or drinking habit. The St. Vincent de Paul Society operates a pantry here in the basement of the rectory. No one who really needs food will ever be turned away. We might wonder, who was St. Vincent de Paul? Well, he was a priest who lived during the seven-teenth century. At first, he ministered among the rich and was a chaplain to a rather wealthy family. But then when he witnessed the deplorable conditions of the poor in his day, he had a conversion experience and dedicat-ed his whole life to the service of those who had nothing. St. Vincent de Paul once said this: “If you consider the poor in the light of faith, then you will observe that they are taking the place of the Son of God who chose to be poor.” He urged people to be more charitable to those less fortunate than themselves. Let us resolve, therefore, to “see Christ” in those who are truly poor and serve Him in them! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10

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