CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

APRIL 29, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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: www.stcharlessi.org 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 – APRIL 30 8:30 - Helen Costello - Mem. 11:30 - Joseph Costagliola - Mem. TUESDAY - MAY 1 8:30 - Eileen Arnone - Mem. 11:30 - Thomas Guido - Mem. WEDNESDAY - MAY 2 8:30 - Betteann Foley - Mem. 11:30 - Marion Ford - Mem. THURSDAY - MAY 3 8:30 - Ann Casey - Mem. 11:30 - Helen Rufolo - Mem. FRIDAY - MAY 4 8:30 - George Chirdo - Ann. 11:30 - Frances Fithian - Ann. SATURDAY - MAY 5 8:30 - Christopher Madden - Mem. 4:00 - Anastasia Golden - Mem. 5:30 - Anthony Conio - Mem. SUNDAY - MAY 6 8:15 - Xue Qian Zheng - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Christopher Mozzillo - Mem. 12:00 - Thomas W. Burke - Mem. 1:15 - Gerard & Pauline DePaolo - Mem.

April 15, 2018 April 16, 2017 $12,698.14 $13,317.51

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 7:00 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 Oil

The Flowers on the Main Altar for the week of April 29, - May 5, 2018 are in loving memory of Jeff Jurgens at the request of his grand-daughters, Jayda, Ava, Lily Jo, & Charlotte.

May 5 / May 6 Mass Schedule

4:00 Fr. Marius 10:45 Fr. Stefan 5:30 Fr. Stefan 12:00 Fr. Jerome 8:15 Fr. Jerome 1:15 Fr. Marius 9:30 Fr. Marius

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.

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Weekly Offerings

PARISH MINISTRIES Adult Faith Formation Wednesday at 1:30 PM; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Thursday - 7:30 - 9:00 PM; rectory 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 7:00 PM; church Legion of Mary Sunday at 2:15 PM; church 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 Women’s Worship Wednesdays Third Wednesday at 7:30 PM; rectory

WELCOME PACKET

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 you, 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.

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25th & 50th ANNIVERSARY

MASS Couples celebrating

their 50th Wedding anniversary anytime during 2018 are invited to attend the Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, June 3 at 2:15 PM. Pre-registration is required by calling the rectory (718-987-2670). The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 14, 2018. Also, we will have a Mass for those celebrating their 25th and 50th Wedding Anniversaries here at St. Charles Church on Sunday, May 20th at 9:30 AM. Please call the rectory to register for this Mass as well.

Ignatian Prayer Group The St. Clare Ignatian Prayer Group will meet on Saturday, May 5th in the Presentation Center; gathering for coffee after the 9:00 AM Mass. Prayer beings at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to attend.

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR Just a reminder that you are in-vited every week after the 9:30 Mass for coffee and donuts in the auditorium.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 30, - May 6, 2018

Monday - April 30 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - May 1 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15PM Baptism Class - 8:00 PM; rectory Wednesday - May 2 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory St. Francis Secular Formation - 7:00 PM; rectory Thursday - May 3 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Bereavement Group - 7:30 PM; rectory Friday - May 4 Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Marian Conference - 7:00 PM; rectory Saturday - May 5 Sunday - May 6 Legion Of Mary - 2:15 PM; church Teen Club - 7:00 PM; auditorium

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR

We will have First Friday Holy Hour on May 4th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the church. The hour of prayer will include adoration and benediction. All are welcome especially our Eucharistic Ministers.

May Crowning

Our Annual May Crowning will take place on Sunday, May 13th at the 1:15 Family Mass. Please join us to honor our Blessed Mother.

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St. Charles Cheerleading is holding tryouts for all girls entering Grades 2 through 8 for the 2018-2019 school year on the following dates:

Clinics: Monday 5/7/18 from 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday 5/9/18 from 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Tryout:

Thursday 5/10/18 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

All three dates are mandatory! A full info packet will be distributed the first day of try-outs. Please send your daughter in shorts, t-shirt and light sneakers. All events take place in the St. Charles gym. Questions? Please call Beth McGovern at 917-538-3756. Thanks and hope to see you there!

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th. We will have a Moth-er’s Day Novena at the 8:30 Mass starting on Monday, May 14th through Wednes-day, May 16th for all mothers both living and deceased.

Envelopes are available in the vestibule of the church and in your envelope packet and they will be kept on the altar for the month of May.

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

Maria Fioribello John Augi

Roseann Tassone

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Victoria Bennardello Joe Bisking Emilia Bizzoco Joan Boragi Chris & Cookie Bradshaw Christopher Buono Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Joseph Carrubba Ronald Carrubba Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Gianna Cerullo John Colella Michael Colman Antonio Colombo Jeannie Corbo Dennis Cleary John Colella Grace Divide Teresa Deegan Andrew DiPadova Mary Driscoll Russell Dunn Michael Durante Joe Elia Charles Faberzak Dorothy Fleming Danny Fortunato Aniel Garcia Vivian Garsh Harry Guarnieri Josephine Guarnieri Emily Harris Joseph Hosmer Cheryl Houss Helen Istico Colleen Kaplan Jeannette Castelao Keane Mary Kenny

Amanda Lavoro Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Linda LoCocero Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie Barbara Marino Gennaro Musto Virginia Novaro Helen O’Brien Maureen O’Brien Eileen O’Neill Mary Parnell Kristina Patafio Christian Pepo Diane Petraglia (McKenna) Pasquale Petrucci Louis Principato Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly Lee Rhatigan Jeanine Russo Rose Russo Dorothy Sabatell Grace Salerno Vincent Santore Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Toni Smith Maryann Sparano Marie Starita Ann Van Houten Herb Van Houten Al Vastano Theresa Verry Christopher Wandy Margaret Ward Sara Weiss Norm Zuniga

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

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

Nicole Guiffre & Thomas Clayton

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.

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ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY The St. Edward Fool Pantry located at 6581 Hylan Boulevard (718-984-1625) is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

PARISH MINISTRIES

We will continue to collect Box Tops throughout the school year. For your information, the most popular Box Tops are from: Cheeri-os, Progresso, Fiber One, Green Gi-

ant, Scott, El Paso, and Zip Lock. Your can drop off the box tops in the rectory or in the box marked Box Tops in the vestibule of the church. God Bless You for your constant support.

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LECTORS NEEDED We are in need of lectors to

serve at our Masses on the weekends. If inter-ested, please leave your name and phone num-ber with the secretary in the rectory (718-987-2670).

St. Vincent de Paul will hold their annual baby shower on May 19th & 20th. New items of clothing for new born babies would be appreci-ated. It is not necessary to gift wrap these items. A wishing well will be in the vestibule of the church for you to place your gifts. These gifts will be distributed to various agencies by the members of the society. As always, the recipi-ents of these gifts very much appreciate your generosity.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE CHANGE There will be no morning confessions on Satur-day, May 5th and May 12th due to our First Ho-ly Communion ceremonies. Also, there is no 11:30 AM Mass on Friday, May 18, day of Con-firmation. Thank you for your cooperation.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED MEETINGS

This program helps grieving singles and sepa-rated couples emerge from the darkness and grief into the light of a new beginning and move into the future with new hope. The program helps deal with the natural grief process and of-fers an opportunity through God turning pain of loss into an experience of positive growth. This ministry is open to all faiths on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at St. Christopher’s Hall on Midland Avenue. For further infor-mation, you can contact Santa at 718-987-3795.

On Sunday, May 6, we invite all expectant par-ents and their families to join us at the 9:30 Mass for a special blessing. If you plan to join us, we ask that you please call the rectory and leave your name and phone number with our parish secretary.

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

THE VOCATION SUMMIT… Last Monday night I had the opportunity of attending what

was billed as a “Vocation Summit” at Our Lady Star of the Sea. Present were the Vocation Director of the Archdiocese, Father Christopher Argano, a native Staten Islander and a panel of 3 priests and 3 religious sis-ters. I and two young people from Saint Charles (happily) were in the audience of about seventy five persons. Well, there were many excellent questions that were asked and really some great responses on the part of the panel. One of the questions that came up was a natural one: “How did you know that you had a calling to the priesthood or religious life?” One young priest who answered that question was Father David Rider. Father David is currently the Parochial Vicar at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. Before becoming a priest, Father David was a professional dancer on Broadway. But he felt that there was just something missing from his life and that God wanted him to do more. He just did not know what! So, the future Father David went before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in his home parish, Regina Coeli in Hyde Park. Like here at Saint Charles, the Church has daily Eucharistic Adoration. He prayed for a half and hour on his knees and basically said the same prayer over and over again: “Dear Jesus, I will do whatever you want me to do-just please let me know what that is!” Well, at the conclu-sion of his prayer, he was leaving the Eucharistic Chapel and a lady handed him a note. When Father David opened the note it read: “I think God is calling you to be a Catholic priest.” He said that there was no doubt after that. The priesthood was his definite vocation! I guess not everybody gets such a clear sign as that one! God certainly does give us indications of the course we should follow in this life. The problem is that many of us “tune out” the Lord when it comes to a vocation. So God speaks and not many listen! More listen to the voices of the world and its enticements. I think we can say that vocations are everybody’s business. First of all, we need the priests. This coming May 26th at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, only four dioce-san priests will be ordained for the Archdiocese. Really, we should have ten times that number because there is so great a work to be done-over three hundred parishes! And what about the sisters? It was really refreshing to see three young nuns on the panel on Monday night. Think of all the good our Religious Sisters did in the past in the Church and specially here at Saint Charles. We thank God for Sister Jeanine Conlon who still does such wonderful work in our Parish and who is so dedicated. But alas, Sister Jeanine, I and others eventually need replacements! And that is where you can “come in” and do something that won’t cost you a cent-rare in the Church! That ‘something” is to pray for vocations. Jesus tells us: “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Secondly, why not encourage a young man or woman to think about Priesthood or Religious Life? So many of us actively discourage in this regard- “Oh you could never do that!” Maybe they could and should if it is God’s will. May the Lord bless you and your families this week! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10