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CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES 644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306 MARCH 29, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES
644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
MARCH 29, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome Parochial Vicar Fr. Stefan Chanas Fr. Ruwandana Mendis In Residence Bishop John J. O’Hara Weekend Associate Bishop 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 Sacristan Mr. Frank Castelao
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: www.stcharlessi.org Religious Education 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org (718) 979-6800 [email protected]
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 parish.
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 Instruction for parents of the children to be baptized to be ar-ranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES 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 pro-posed date and before social arrangements. Attend-ance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Clas-ses is required.
Anointing and
Communion of the Sick Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Emer-gency sick calls anytime.
Religious Education Program
Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first grade. For information call the Religious Education 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 & 12 Noon Saturday 8:30 AM
Holy Days Masses Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM
8:30, 12:00 and 7:30 PM
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LITURGY CORNER MONDAY – MARCH 30 8:30 - Carmen A. Sheridan - Ann. 12:00 - Anne Morana - Ann. TUESDAY - MARCH 31 8:30 - Giudo J. Pablo - Mem. 12:00 - Patricia Casey - Mem. WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1 8:30 - Eileen Arnone - Mem 12:00 - Msgr. Stanislaus McGovern - Mem. THURSDAY - APRIL 2 8:30 - Marie & Michael Lepore - Mem. 12:00 - Daniel Gill - Mem. FRIDAY - APRIL 3 8:30 - Anastasia Golden - Mem. 12:00 - Matthew W. Daly - Mem. SATURDAY - APRIL 4 8:30 - Anthony VonGeyer - Ann. 4:00 - Vivian & John Barbieri - Mem. 5:30 - Kathleen Egert - Mem. SUNDAY - APRIL 5 8:15 - Grace & Angelo Novaro & family -Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Joseph DellaMonica - Mem. 12:00 - Andrew Backes - Mem. 1:15 - Robert Nicolella - Mem.
March 15, 2020 March 17, 2019 $12,602.01
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 11:30 AM and on Saturday at 8:10 AM. The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said after the 8:30 & 12:00 PM Masses on Mondays.
Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil
The Wine & Hosts for the week of March 29th - April 4th, 2020 are in loving memory of Marianne LaRocca at the request of Barbara L. Solan. If you would like to make arrangements to have the flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts, or oils used for Mass Candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please, call the rectory.
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 - 1:30; 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 7:00 PM; church Legion of Mary Wednesday at 4:00 PM; rectory chapel Prayer Group & Holy Hour First Monday of the month at 7:30 PM; church Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry Last Friday of the month at 10:00 AM; rectory Religious Education Classes Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 Special Needs: Monday 5:30 - 6:00 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 Wednesday Worship - April 15 at 7:30 PM; rectory
WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR Coffee and donuts will be served following the 9:30 Mass. All are welcome.
St. Charles School 2020-2021
Application and Registration Process for NEW students is NOW OPEN!
Application and Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open for families interested in Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) and grades
Kindergarten through 8th.
Families can now begin applying to St. Charles School by accessing the school website at
www.SaintCharlesSchool SI.org
**Financial Assistance is available**
After completing the application, the school will contact the applicant and discuss the next steps. Upon registration, all students will re-quire birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if applicable), immunization and physical docu-mentation, and past year report cards and NYS
standardized test results (if applicable).
The FREE Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) registration process for children born in the year 2016 will not begin until February 2020.
You can stay up to date on the UPK registration process by going to www.nyc.gov/prek.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a school tour with our principal,
Mr. Kiernan, please contact Mrs. Browne in the main office at 718-987-0200 or 718-987-5780.
We hope to welcome you to the
St. Charles School family real soon!
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PARISH NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 30, - April 5, 2020
ALL PARISH EVENTS HAVE BEEN
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Monday - March 30 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - March 31 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - April 1 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Legion of Mary - 4:00; rectory Thursday - April 2 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Bereavement Group - 7:30 PM; rectory Friday - April 3 Boy Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Living Stations of the Cross - 8:00 PM; church; Saturday - April 4 Sunday - April 5
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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
Waldine Grimm
Salvatore Trapani Rosetta Palillo Sophie Dachille
Mauro Salvemini
Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Robert Aviles Debbie Bernfeld Hanah Black Madeline Buonpane Jodi Butt Mary Campitelli Lee Canning Marietta Canning Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Nicholas Christy Elaine Cupak Teresa Deegan Frank Deegan Andrew DiPadova Mary Lou Fiore James Gallagher Isabella Gallo Nina Giblin Lou Gioia Cathy Harris Emily Harris
Jim Hlavac Cheryl Houss Jeannette Castelao Keane Rosaria Ladaro Thomas Willam Larson Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Nicole Lucchini Lauren Marie Virginia McBride Mary McKeever Alfred Merendino Mary Messias Loraine Minutillo MaryAnn Mongiello Steven Morvillo Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly Dorothy Sabatell Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Marie Starita Abigail Taylor Jude Riley Taylor Christopher Wandy
MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate
We ask the family of St. Charles to pray for the following couples
who will receive the Sacrament of Marriage
WEDDING MUSIC If you are planning a wedding in the near fu-ture 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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PLEASE CONSIDER USING OUR ONLINE GIVING PROGRAM TO
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ST. CHARLES DURING THESE
DIFFICULT TIMES
WESHARE
For your convenience, we offer the oppor-tunity to make your envelope payments electronically through WeShare. For more information, go to www.churchgiving.com or a direct link on our website (www.stcharlessi.org).
PARISH NEWS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent, Stations of the Cross will be conducted after the 12 Noon Mass fol-lowed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. The Teen Club will conduct the Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 3rd Friday, April 10th at 8:00 PM in the Church.
ABSTINENCE Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years and older.
FASTING Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal; two smaller meals are permit-ted as necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid food between meals is not permitted. There is a serious obliga-tion to observe these penitential practices in a substantial way. Those whose work or health would be impaired are excused from fast and ab-stinence. Individual conscience should decide proper cause of excuse. A more serious excuse is required to excuse oneself from Ash Wednesday and Good Friday fast and abstinence. During Lent, the Church encourages attendance at daily Mass, self-imposed time of fasting and generosity to local, national and worldwide programs of sharing.
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Below are various websites that offer live streams of Masses as well as links to assist you in your prayer life during this difficult time. We hope that this will help to give you peace. Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Cathe-dral and will be available on many cable sys-tems via the Catholic Faith Network and its website at www.catholicfaithnetwork.org, livestreamed on the St. Patrick’s Cathedral website at www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/live and broadcast on radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (channel 129). Mass is also available on EWTN (Channel 285 on Veri-zon Fios and Channel 460 on Spectrum). The prayer book, Magnificat, is offering free online use by going to www.magnificat.net. Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK IT FELT LIKE GOOD FRIDAY…
Last Saturday afternoon about 2PM, we received the word that due to fears of the prolifera-tion of corona virus, there would not be any public Masses celebrated here at St. Charles and across the whole Archdiocese. So I made a sign to that effect and stood outside the church for about two hours on a very beautiful sunny afternoon trying to explain to parishioners who came by what had happened.
Of course, most people expressed regret but also an understanding of the situation. One el-derly man by the name of Frank told me that although he lived only a few blocks away, he hadn’t been to St. Charles in about 35 years! As he explained it, he was a great admirer of the late Father Robert I Gannon who used to help out here at the parish. When Fr. Gannon became past of Our La-dy Queen of Peace, he followed him there and never returned! I told him he was always welcome here.
One couple who were standing outside said that they both worked at hospitals in the city and could understand the caution that the church was expressing in not having public Masses. Still another lady, a CCD teacher, drove up and when I told her that the 4:00 PM Mass was cancelled, she shook her head sadly and said, “You know, father we need God more than ever and the church is depriving us of His presence.” I spoke to her briefly about making a “spiritual Communion” and said that the church would of course be open each day for private prayer.
So it was an interesting Saturday afternoon and also eerily quiet. Of course, it’s not usually that way on the weekends in the parish. There is always so much bustling activity, people coming in and out of the church and also all those cars in the parking lot! It was a different kind of a day, and as I reflected upon it, it sort of reminded me of Good Friday and maybe that’s not a bad com-parison. Good Friday is the solemn day that we remember our Lord’s death on the cross. It is the only day in the year that Mass is not celebrated.
As I prepared to shut the church just after 5:30 last Saturday evening, there were about six parishioners still in the church. They all asked if I would give them Holy Communion which I did. One woman received and had tears in her eyes. I thought to myself, well if there is one benefit that might come this moratorium on Masses, it would be to enkindle in the hearts of our Catholic faith-ful a greater desire and hunger for our Eucharistic Lord.
In that regard, I recalled a wonderful saintly priest by the name of Father Walter Ciszek. Fa-ther Ciszek, who was a Jesuit priest volunteered to go to communist Russia in 1939 to spread the gospel. Unfortunately, he was arrested as a Vatican spy and for about fifteen years was forced to do slave labor in terrible prison camps all across the Soviet Union. During his confinement, he was deprived of the Holy Eucharist except at certain times.
In one of his books he wrote, “For the first time in five years, I met another priest and was able to say Mass. Polish prisoners had made wine out of stolen raisins, the paten was a cover for a gold watch, the chalice was a shot glass...but my joy at being able to say Mass again cannot be de-scribed!”
Although we are inconvenienced these days, none of it is as bad as poor Father Ciszek! Let’s pray for all victims of the corona virus, that through the intercession of our Lady “Health of the Sick”, they might be healed and there be an end to the crisis.
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Jerome
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