CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

OCTOBER 1, 2017 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastoral Staff Sacramental Life Pastor Mass Schedule Rev. Louis R. Jerome Weekend Masses Parochial Vicar Saturday Evening 4:00 & 5:30 PM Fr. Marius Fernando Sunday 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 AM Fr. Stefan Chanas 12:00, 1:15 Weekday Masses In Residence Monday - Friday 8:30 & 11:30 AM John J. O’Hara Saturday 8:30 AM Weekend Associate Holy Days Masses Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen 6:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM Permanent Deacons Deacon Stephen Tobon Registration Deacon Lawrence Droge New parishioners need to register at the rectory. Pastoral Associate Please inform us if you move into or out of the par- ish. Sr. Jeanine Conlon, O.P. School Principal Confessions Mr. J. C. Kiernan Saturday: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 5:00 - 5:30 PM, and after Mass on the Eve of a Holy Day. Religious Education Coordinator

Ms. Kerry Quinn Baptisms Director of Music Second Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM Instruc- Mr. Paul Light tion for parents of the children to be baptized to be arranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFI- Contact Information CATES REQUIRED for Godparents and also a Rectory School copy of the child’s birth certificate. 644 Clawson Street 200 Penn Avenue Marriages (718) 987-2670 (718) 987-0200 To arrange a marriage at St. Charles, consult with Fax: (718) 987-7950 Fax: (718) 987-8158 a or deacon at least six months prior to the Email Address Tuition Office proposed date and before social arrangements. At- [email protected] (718) 987-5780 tendance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Plan- ning Classes is required. Website: saintcharles.weebly.com Anointing and Religious Education Communion of the Sick 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org Regular administration of the Sacraments should (718) 979-6800 [email protected] be arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Parish Office Hours Emergency sick calls anytime. Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Religious Education Program Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM grade. For information call the Religious Educa- Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM tion Office. 2 LITURGY CORNER

MONDAY – OCTOBER 2 8:30 - Fay & Frank Marotta - Mem. Weekly Offerings 11:30 - Deceased Members of the Galvin Family Mem. September 17, 2017 September 18, 2016 $14,932.95 $12,748.00 TUESDAY - OCTOBER 3 8:30 - William C. Dunn - Mem. 11:30 - William Joseph Richards - Ann. Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oils

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 4 The Wine & Hosts for the week of October 1 - Octo- 8:30 - Deceased Members of the Marchetti ber 7, 2017 are offered in loving memory of Family - Mem. William Joseph Richards at the request of his 11:30 - Sister Catherine Porter, O.P. - Mem. wife, Jean.

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 5 The Oils & Candles for the week of October 1 - Octo- 8:30 - Theresa Guglielmo - Mem. ber 7, 2017 are offered in loving memory of 11:30 - Agnes & Edward Skiladz & Francesco DiCamillo at the request of Paul Chappell - Mem. Flora DiCamillo.

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 6 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 - Thomas W. Burke - Ann. Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM in the Chapel 11:30 - Ralph Cretella - Ann. First Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Church (cancelled in August) SATURDAY - OCTOBER 7 First Fridays at 7:30 PM in the Church 8:30 - Joan & Ruth Riordan - Ann. (cancelled in August) 4:00 - Laura Klus - Mem. Call Jeannette Burrell (718-979-0034) or 5:30 - Elizabeth, Chris, & James Conroy - Mem Lois Galvin (718-948-8193) for information

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 8 Rosary and Novenas 8:15 - Grace & Angelo Novaro - Mem. The Rosary is recited each weekday at 8:10 and 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 11:10 AM and on Saturday at 8:10 AM. 10:45 - Michael & Joseph Romanolo - Mem. The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said after 12:00 - Cecelia Riccio - Mem. the 8:30 & 11:30 AM Masses on Mondays. 1:15 - Carl, Marie Gaetano Quattrocchi, Dora, Benedetto Silecchia - Mem. October 7 / October 8 Mass Schedule

4:00 Fr. Stefan 10:45 Fr. Marius PLEASE NOTE 5:30 Fr. Jerome 12:00 Fr. Stefan 8:15 Msgr. Whalen 1:15 Fr. Jerome If a Mass is being said for a member of your family 9:30 Msgr. Whalen 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

PARISH MINISTRIES

Adult Faith Formation St. Peter’s Boys High School Wednesdays at 1:30 PM; 100th Anniversary rectory Baptism Classes Please join the celebration on Sunday, October First Tuesday of the month at 22, St. Peter’s Church at 3:00 PM Mass celebrat- 8:00 PM; rectory ed Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Tick- Bereavement Group ets are required for the Mass. The Mass will be Will resume October 5 at 7:30 PM; rectory followed by a Gala Dinner at the Hilton Garden Book Club Inn at 5:30 PM. Space is limited, so please plan Third Thursday each month at 4:00 PM; rectory now to be part of these happy events. Go online Caregivers Support Group to reserve seats at Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM; rectory www.SaintPeters100Years.org. Choir (Adult) Thursday at 7:30 PM; church Divine Mercy Devotion Msgr. Farrell High School Friday at 3:00 PM; chapel Eucharistic Ministers Msgr. Farrell High School’s open house will be First Fridays at 7:30 PM; church held on Sunday, October 15th from 11:30 AM - Legion of Mary 3:00 PM. For more information, call 718-987- Monday at 6:30 PM; rectory 2900. Prayer Group & Holy Hour First Monday of the month at 7:30 PM; church Religious Education Classes St. Joseph by the Sea High School Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 St. Joseph by the Sea High School’s open house Special Needs: Wednesday 5:10 - 5:45 PM will be held on Sunday, October 15th for girls St. Vincent de Paul Society from 1:00 - 4:00 PM and on Sunday, October Meeting - Second Tuesday of month at 1:30 PM; 22nd for boys from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. For more in- rectory formation, call 718-984-6500. Food Pantry open 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month 11:30 AM -1:30 PM; rectory Teen Club Notre Dame Academy High School Sunday at 7:00 PM; auditorium Visitation Ministry Notre Dame Academy High School’s open Women’s Worship Wednesdays house will be held on Sunday, October 22nd Third Wednesday at 7:30 PM; rectory from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. For more information, call Will resume on September 20 718-447-8878. Digital Prayer Tools

FORMED.org (parish code XQ43Q3) 3minuteretreat.com dynamiccatholic.com 4 PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tickets are on sale for the St. October 2 - October 8, 2017 Charles Annual Super Dance

which will be held on Satur- Monday - October 2 Legion of Mary - 6:30 PM; rectory day, November 11th. Tickets Holy Hour & Prayer Group - 7:30 PM; church are $100 each which entitles Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory you and a guest to dinner, dancing and a chance to win the Grand Prize Tuesday - October 3 of $10,000, 2nd prize $1,500, 3rd prize $500 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early or one of the 10 chances to win a $100 bird 7:15 PM (winner must be present for the $100 draw- Baptism Class - 8:00 PM; rectory ing). Only 250 tickets will be sold, so please call Pete McGovern at 917-538-3749 as soon Wednesday - October 4 as possible if your want to join us for this St. Francis after 8:30 AM mass; coffee & cake to special event and have a chance to be one of follow; auditorium the lucky winners. Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Blessing of Animals - 4:00 PM; school yard Cross Road Foundation’s

Thursday - October 5 Fall Fashion Show Caregivers Meeting - 9:30 AM; rectory Cheerleading Practice - 5:30 PM; auditorium The Cross Road Foundation will be holding Bereavement Group - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; its 24th Annual Fall Fashion Show on Thurs- rectory day, October 12 at 7:00 PM at the Hilton Gar- den Inn. Tickets for the event are $65 per Friday - October 6 person. Please call 718-556-3474 to reserve a seat or go online at Saturday - October 7 www.crossroadfoundation.org and click do- Morning of Rosary/Prayer Conference - nate now then select events. 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM; church & auditorium The Story of Fr. Vincent Sunday - October 8 Capodanno RCIA - 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon; rectory Parish Coffee Hour - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM; A film called “Chosen, the Story school of Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno” Baptism - 2:30 PM; church will be presented at the Ocean Teen Club - 7:00 PM; auditorium Breeze Athletic Complex, 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard on October 6, 2017 at 7:30 PM. Reservations are not necessary. 5 WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER

THE GET WELL LIST WE REMEMBER Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord. Corrine Alaimo Dolores Laieta And let perpetual light shine upon them. Keith Alaimo Amanda Lavoro May they rest in peace. Amen. Paul Alaimo Sr Elizabeth Linton May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Emilia Bizzoco Anthony Locicero Jr. rest in peace. Amen Joan Boragi Diego Lopez Madeline Buonpane Helen Mahon Natale Gorillo Mary Campitelli Lauren Marie Robert Gardner Clara Carlino Barbara Marino Cecilia Rose Maggi Joseph Carrubba John Mastromarino Ralph Tasco Marty Casey Tom Matteo Concetta Menichino Anthony Cassaro Barbara Mazza Irma Cassella Kathleen Mercado MARRIAGE BANNS Nick Castagna Raymond Mignone Grace Castelao Ann Murphy We Celebrate Ann Marie Coppola Pamela Murphy We ask the family of St. Charles to Carmine Coronato, Jr. Gennaro Musto pray for the following couples who will receive Philip DeFonte Virginia Novaro the Sacrament of Marriage. Herb DeGroot Erin O’Keefe Frances DeMarco Anthony Paragone Jamie Murphy & Matthew Capasso Randi Dietrich Veronica Parascondola Michael DiFalco Mary Parnell Andrew DiPadova Marie Petrocelli Elizabeth Donohue Pasquale Petrucci Where to Turn Snow Removal Mary Driscoll Lee Rhatigan They are looking for students who are willing to Russell Dunn Stephen Ristano help with snow removal for seniors in our com- Michael Durante Mary Ruggiero munity. They are in the process of matching Pearl Dweck Rose Russo each student with a senior for the entire winter Joseph Elia Vincent Russo season. If you are interested, please call 718-966 Charles Faberzak Dorothy Sabatell Gloria Faraci Vincent Santore -6531. Robert Faraci Dolores & Tony Sclafani Kevin Finley Anthony Scocco WEDDING MUSIC Dorothy Fleming Jerry Scotti If you are planning a wedding in the near future Gina Fogliani Susan Sexton and would like to arrange for music, please, call Aniel Garcia Howard Shock Robert Gardner Howard Shock, Jr. the rectory two months prior to the wedding, Marie Grzeczka Maryann Sparano and leave a message for Paul Light, our Music Emily Harris Marie Starita Director at (718) 987-2670. Cheryl Houss Dolores Tombolini Gianna Incandella Annette Toratore Helen Istico Ann Van Houten Parish Pay Carmella Iucci Herb Van Houten For your convenience, we offer the opportunity Jeannette Castelao Keane Margaret Ward to make your envelope payments electronically John Kelley Ella Weaver through Parish Pay. For more information, Trevor Kwatkowski Sara Weiss please call the rectory or visit their website at Norm Zuniga parishpay.com 6

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 Mandatory Sacramental Meetings Holy Communion and Confirmation. For fur- ther information, contact Deacon Steve Tobon at First Holy Communion - Wednesday, October 718-987-2670. 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM Church - parents of First Communion students only Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Confirmation - Monday, October 16, 2017 at First Annual Blue & White Gala 7:00 PM Church - parent and student must at- tend Will be held on October 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Family Masses are celebrated on the 2nd Sun- the Staaten. Please join them as they honor Fr. day of every month at the 9:30 AM Mass. We Jerome and Frances Santangelo and induct them would like to have as many families as possible into the OLGC Hall of Fame. For more infor- to attend. Our first Family Mass will be on Sun- mation, please contact Tracey Cocozello at 718- day, October 8 at 9:30 AM. 447-7260 Transitus of St. Francis Prayer Service

Feast of St. Francis October 3 is the vigil of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and bears a special name - the Transitus. Coffee and cake will be served The word is derived from the Latin meaning in celebration of the Feast of St. “passage,” “crossing” or “going over.” The Francis on Wednesday, Octo- feast has always been an important part of Fran- ber 4 after the 8:30 Mass in the ciscan spirituality. Ideally, a Christian shouldn’t auditorium. Please join us! 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- In celebration of the Feast tery - the passing over or, the turning over, of of St. Francis, we one’s soul to its Lover and Author. The Transi- will have the blessing of tus specifically remembers the Poor Man of As- the animals on Wednes- sisi at his holiest moment - the moment in which day, October 4 at 4 PM in the school yard be- he met his God. Join us on Tuesday evening, tween the church and the school. October 3 at 7:00 PM in the church for this prayer service. 7

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

WASTING YOUR LIFE? Recently, Bishop Gerald Walsh, the Vicar for here in the Archdiocese of New York told me a little story. A couple of years back, Bishop Walsh was the 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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