CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

OCTOBER 1, 2017 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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 – OCTOBER 2 8:30 - Fay & Frank Marotta - Mem. 11:30 - Deceased Members of the Galvin Family Mem. TUESDAY - OCTOBER 3 8:30 - William C. Dunn - Mem. 11:30 - William Joseph Richards - Ann. WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 4 8:30 - Deceased Members of the Marchetti Family - Mem. 11:30 - Sister Catherine Porter, O.P. - Mem. THURSDAY - OCTOBER 5 8:30 - Theresa Guglielmo - Mem. 11:30 - Agnes & Edward Skiladz & Paul Chappell - Mem. FRIDAY - OCTOBER 6 8:30 - Thomas W. Burke - Ann. 11:30 - Ralph Cretella - Ann. SATURDAY - OCTOBER 7 8:30 - Joan & Ruth Riordan - Ann. 4:00 - Laura Klus - Mem. 5:30 - Elizabeth, Chris, & James Conroy - Mem SUNDAY - OCTOBER 8 8:15 - Grace & Angelo Novaro - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Michael & Joseph Romanolo - Mem. 12:00 - Cecelia Riccio - Mem. 1:15 - Carl, Marie Gaetano Quattrocchi, Dora, Benedetto Silecchia - Mem.

September 17, 2017 September 18, 2016 $14,932.95 $12,748.00

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 October 1 - Octo-ber 7, 2017 are offered in loving memory of William Joseph Richards at the request of his wife, Jean. The Oils & Candles for the week of October 1 - Octo-ber 7, 2017 are offered in loving memory of Francesco DiCamillo at the request of Flora DiCamillo.

October 7 / October 8 Mass Schedule 4:00 Fr. Stefan 10:45 Fr. Marius 5:30 Fr. Jerome 12:00 Fr. Stefan 8:15 Msgr. Whalen 1:15 Fr. Jerome 9:30 Msgr. Whalen

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 October 5 at 7:30 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 7:30 PM; church Legion of Mary Monday at 6:30 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 on September 20

Digital Prayer Tools

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

dynamiccatholic.com 4

St. Peter’s Boys High School 100th Anniversary

Please join the celebration on Sunday, October 22, St. Peter’s Church at 3:00 PM Mass celebrat-ed Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Tick-ets are required for the Mass. The Mass will be followed by a Gala Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn at 5:30 PM. Space is limited, so please plan now to be part of these happy events. Go online t o r e s e r v e s e a t s a t www.SaintPeters100Years.org.

Msgr. Farrell High School

Msgr. Farrell High School’s open house will be held on Sunday, October 15th from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information, call 718-987-2900.

St. Joseph by the Sea High School St. Joseph by the Sea High School’s open house will be held on Sunday, October 15th for girls from 1:00 - 4:00 PM and on Sunday, October 22nd for boys from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. For more in-formation, call 718-984-6500.

Notre Dame Academy High School Notre Dame Academy High School’s open house will be held on Sunday, October 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. For more information, call 718-447-8878.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 2 - October 8, 2017

Monday - October 2 Legion of Mary - 6:30 PM; rectory Holy Hour & Prayer Group - 7:30 PM; church Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - October 3 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Baptism Class - 8:00 PM; rectory Wednesday - October 4 St. Francis after 8:30 AM mass; coffee & cake to follow; auditorium Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Blessing of Animals - 4:00 PM; school yard Thursday - October 5 Caregivers Meeting - 9:30 AM; rectory Cheerleading Practice - 5:30 PM; auditorium Bereavement Group - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; rectory Friday - October 6 Saturday - October 7 Morning of Rosary/Prayer Conference - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM; church & auditorium Sunday - October 8 RCIA - 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon; rectory Parish Coffee Hour - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM; school Baptism - 2:30 PM; church Teen Club - 7:00 PM; auditorium

Tickets are on sale for the St. Charles Annual Super Dance which will be held on Satur-day, November 11th. Tickets are $100 each which entitles you and a guest to dinner,

dancing and a chance to win the Grand Prize of $10,000, 2nd prize $1,500, 3rd prize $500 or one of the 10 chances to win a $100 (winner must be present for the $100 draw-ing). Only 250 tickets will be sold, so please call Pete McGovern at 917-538-3749 as soon as possible if your want to join us for this special event and have a chance to be one of the lucky winners.

Cross Road Foundation’s Fall Fashion Show

The Cross Road Foundation will be holding its 24th Annual Fall Fashion Show on Thurs-day, October 12 at 7:00 PM at the Hilton Gar-den Inn. Tickets for the event are $65 per person. Please call 718-556-3474 to reserve a s e a t o r g o o n l i n e a t www.crossroadfoundation.org and click do-nate now then select events.

The Story of Fr. Vincent Capodanno

A film called “Chosen, the Story of Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno” will be presented at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard

on October 6, 2017 at 7:30 PM. Reservations are not necessary.

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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

Natale Gorillo Robert Gardner

Cecilia Rose Maggi Ralph Tasco

Concetta Menichino

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr Emilia Bizzoco 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 Gina Fogliani Aniel Garcia Robert Gardner Marie Grzeczka Emily Harris Cheryl Houss Gianna Incandella Helen Istico Carmella Iucci Jeannette Castelao Keane John Kelley Trevor Kwatkowski

Dolores Laieta Amanda Lavoro Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie Barbara Marino John Mastromarino Tom Matteo Barbara Mazza 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.

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

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

Jamie Murphy & Matthew Capasso

Parish Pay For your convenience, we offer the opportunity to make your envelope payments electronically through Parish Pay. For more information, please call the rectory or visit their website at parishpay.com

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Where to Turn Snow Removal They are looking for students who are willing to help with snow removal for seniors in our com-munity. They are in the process of matching each student with a senior for the entire winter season. If you are interested, please call 718-966-6531.

PARISH NEWS

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.

Mandatory Sacramental Meetings First Holy Communion - Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM Church - parents of First Communion students only Confirmation - Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM Church - parent and student must at-tend Family Masses are celebrated on the 2nd Sun-day of every month at the 9:30 AM Mass. We would like to have as many families as possible to attend. Our first Family Mass will be on Sun-day, October 8 at 9:30 AM.

In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, we will have the blessing of the animals on Wednes-day, October 4 at 4 PM in the school yard be-tween the church and the school.

Feast of St. Francis Coffee and cake will be served in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis on Wednesday, Octo-ber 4 after the 8:30 Mass in the auditorium. Please join us!

Transitus of St. Francis Prayer Service October 3 is the vigil of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and bears a special name - the Transitus. The word is derived from the Latin meaning “passage,” “crossing” or “going over.” The feast has always been an important part of Fran-ciscan spirituality. Ideally, a Christian shouldn’t be afraid of death - or as St. Francis called it, “Sister Death.” Francis faced his own end with what could be described as joyful assurance. A gentle turning to God in the final, ultimate mys-tery - the passing over or, the turning over, of one’s soul to its Lover and Author. The Transi-tus specifically remembers the Poor Man of As-sisi at his holiest moment - the moment in which he met his God. Join us on Tuesday evening, October 3 at 7:00 PM in the church for this prayer service. 7

Our Lady of Good Counsel’s First Annual Blue & White Gala

Will be held on October 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Staaten. Please join them as they honor Fr. Jerome and Frances Santangelo and induct them into the OLGC Hall of Fame. For more infor-mation, please contact Tracey Cocozello at 718-447-7260

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

WASTING YOUR LIFE? Recently, Bishop Gerald Walsh, the Vicar for priests here in the Archdiocese of New York told me a little story. A couple of years back, Bishop Walsh was the Rector of our seminary here in Yonkers, New York-Saint Joseph’s. As it turned out, one afternoon, he had to go to a local CVS to pick up some items. As he was in the

drugstore doing his shopping, a woman came up to him and asked, “Father, are you at that place up the hill there?” (Meaning the seminary). The bishop said that yes, he was. The lady then proceeded to lecture the bish-op. She said, “May I make a request? Please, don’t send us any more priests who can’t speak English!” Well, Bishop Walsh handled the situation with his usual calm demeanor. He said, “Well, since you have asked me a question, I would like to ask you one as well… Tell me, how many young men and young women from your family have you encouraged to become priests and sisters?” The woman said, “Oh no Fa-ther-- that’s not for us-we want to have grandchildren. No one in our family could make that sort of sacrifice!” The bishop told the lady then that she should not complain about how things are in the Church when she could not even encourage “home grown” vocations in the family! I think that Bishop Walsh is onto some-thing here. The Church in America at times is what I would describe as a “Gimme Church.” People want the priests to do many things but as a rule, most of them don’t want their sons to consider a vocation to the priest-hood. So there is kind of a “disconnect” here. But maybe the “disconnect” could be explained by a devaluation of sacrifice in our country as a whole. A couple of years ago, there was a book published that was meant to be funny. The book was entitled Growing up Catholic. In one of the chapters, there was a picture of a handsome young priest and the caption underneath his picture was written “Father what a waste.” I suppose a good number of people in our country would consider the priesthood or religious life as a “waste.” Yet, what is often a “waste” in the eyes of the world is really a great treasure in the eyes of God! It is something for all of us to think about. At every Mass that I say, I always include a prayer for vocations in the prayer of the faithful. It is im-portant to pray and to encourage our young people to consider the possibility of a call to serve the Lord and His Church. Thank God for the services of our international priests of which we have two here assigned at Saint Charles Parish-Father Marius Fernando and Father Stefan Chanas-two very fine men. Without the service of our foreign priests, what would we do here in the Archdiocese and across the country? Even if some international priests cannot speak English that well, they speak with the “language of the heart” in their desire to serve God’s holy people with love and compassion. When he retired a few years ago, Msgr. Bergin left his chalice here with a note that read: “For the first priest ordained from Saint Charles.” Hopefully, some young man from the parish in the not too distant future will answer God’s call to serve and get that chalice! Continue to pray for vocations! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome PS: Next week the Second Collection will be for Saint Joseph’s Seminary

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Church Name: St. Charles Church

Bulletin No. 511977

Bulletin for the Week of October 1, 2017 (511977.10.1.17)

Number of Pages: 11 (includes 2 advertisement pages and one cover sheet)