CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

AUGUST 13, 2017 NINETEENTH 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 – AUGUST 14 8:30 - Claire Feren - Mem. 11:30 - Joseph & Lawrence McMahon - Mem. 7:30 - Frank & Catherine Griesi - Mem. TUESDAY - AUGUST 15 6:45 - Parishioners of St. Charles 8:30 - Michael Feeney - Mem. 11:30 - Aurora & Mario DiGiacomo - Mem. 7:30 - Rachela & Michael Scotto - Mem. WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 16 8:30 - Salvatore Carollo - Mem. 11:30 - John J. Coleman - Mem. THURSDAY - AUGUST 17 8:30 - Celeste Reside - Mem. 11:30 - Giovanna DiPuma - Mem. FRIDAY - AUGUST 18 8:30 - Rose Marchese - Mem. 11:30 - Deceased Members of the Gallagher Family - Mem. SATURDAY - AUGUST 19 8:30 - Immacolata Milano - Mem. 4:00 - William & Louise Crowley - Mem. 5:30 - Edward & Matthew Taylor - Mem. SUNDAY - AUGUST 20 8:15 - Salvatore Caffiero - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Elsa Dalton - Mem. 12:00 - Pancrazio Toscano - Mem. 1:15 - John Michael Donza - Mem.

July 30, 2017 July 31, 2016 $11,143.26 $11,748.68

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 13 - Au-gust 19, 2017 are offered in loving memory of Kevin Walsh at the request of his wife, Linda. The Oils & Candles for the week of August 13 - au-gust 19, 2017 are offered in loving memory of Kevin Walsh at the request of his wife, Linda.

August 19 / August 20 Mass Schedule 4:00 Msgr. Whalen 10:45 Fr. Stefan 5:30 Msgr. Whalen 12:00 Fr. Lawrence 8:15 Fr. Jerome 1:15 Fr. Jerome 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. 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

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 Secure your spot by visiting

StCharlesChargers.com to register Call Jeff Ford for any questions

917-414-1499

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 7:30

PM on Monday evening and at 6:45, 8:30, 11:30 and 7:30 PM on Tuesday. This Feast Day is an important day of the universal church honoring our Blessed Mother.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 14, - August 20, 2017

Monday - August 14 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - August 15 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - August 16 Legion of Mary - 3:30 PM; rectory Cheerleading Practice - 6:30 PM - 8: 30 PM; auditorium Thursday - August 17 Caregivers Meeting - 9:30 AM; rectory Friday - August 18 Saturday - August 19 Sunday - August 20 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

Irene Fragoulias Jean Leo

Marilyn Mazzella James O’Shea

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 Dolores Laieta

Amanda Lavoro Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie 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.

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.

Christopher Nemeth & Laura Fischer Amanda Magrone & James Amore

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

OUR BLESSED “MAMMA” A couple of years ago I celebrated a wedding out in California for some parishioners that I knew. I stayed at a parish out there in Menlo Park-the Church of the Nativity. During the

week I spent there, I met a wonderful priest by the name of Father Clement Davenport who the was about 88 years old. Father Davenport was a real “character” as they say. He was known as “Father Lucky.” The nick-name was given to the priest during the Korean War in which he served as a chaplain. It seems that Father escaped certain deaths many times during the course of that conflict and so the nickname. The priest told me that he was kept very busy during the Korean War and then later on in Vietnam where at times, he had to say 9 masses on a Sunday. Father related that when a soldier was injured in combat, oftentimes he would cry out “Mama, Mama.” He said the injured boys would always call out for their mothers and never their fathers. It was just their first instinct. And the priest concluded the story this way. He said, “In this world that is often morally and spiritually dying, all of us too need Our Blessed Mother and should pray to her by saying, Mama, Mama.” Yes, we certainly need the help of Our Blessed Mother Mary and we should be in the habit of calling upon her name. We all have an earthly mother of course; but we also have a spiritual mother in heaven and that is Mary! This week on August 15th, we celebrate a wonderful Marian Feast-The Assumption. On this day, we remember that after the course of her earthly life Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. The Blessed Virgin Mary as the Church teaches was perfectly pure and sinless. Thus it was that the corruption of the grave could never touch her physical body. She was elevated to the heights of heaven immedi-ately. The Feast of the Assumption invites us to reflect a bit upon the life of Mary. Like all of us in this life, she certainly had her share of joys but also many sorrows. Yet through it all, she was perfectly faithful to the will of God. You and I are often a minus sign when it comes to fulfilling God’s plans but the Blessed Mother was the plus sign! At the Annunciation, Mary told the angel, “I am the servant of the Lord.” She totally and completely fulfilled those words and renewed them again as she stood underneath the cross of Jesus on Calvary and shared the anguish of her Son on Good Friday. Therefore, the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model and example for all of us in living the Christian life. And certainly that is a tall order for us at times. One of the titles given to Our Lady in the litany is “Mother of Mercy.” Certainly Mary is merciful and compassionate to anyone of us who struggles to be good. There is a story told of the Lord who complained one time to Saint Peter about all the souls who were coming into heaven. The Lord said, ”How come all these people are getting up here?” And Saint Peter responded, “Don’t blame me, Lord! Every time I close a door, your mother opens a window!” Well, I am not too proud to climb through a window if it means getting into heaven! Like any good mother, Mary is concerned about her children and desires that we join her in heavenly joy and happiness. What mother does not want the best for her children? May the name of Mary always be on our lips and in our thoughts for she is our loving “Mama!” Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10

Church Name: St. Charles Church

Bulletin No. 511977

Bulletin for the Week of August 13, 2017 (511977.8.13.17)

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