Church of St. Charles

CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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

Mr. Frank Castelao Baptisms

Second Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM Instruction Contact Information for parents of the children to be baptized to be ar- Rectory School ranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES 644 Clawson Street 200 Penn Avenue REQUIRED for Godparents and also a copy of the child’s birth certificate. (718) 987-2670 (718) 987-0200 Fax: (718) 987-7950 Fax: (718) 987-8158 Marriages Email Address Tuition Office To arrange a marriage at St. Charles, consult with a [email protected] (718) 987-5780 priest or deacon at least six months prior to the pro- posed date and before social arrangements. Attend- Website: ance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Clas- www.stcharlessi.org ses is required. Religious Education 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org Anointing and (718) 979-6800 [email protected] Communion of the Sick Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Emer- Parish Office Hours gency sick calls anytime. Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Religious Education Program 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM grade. For information call the Religious Education Office. 2 LITURGY CORNER

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 17 8:30 - Frank Fredo - Mem. Weekly Offerings 12:00 - Hilary Curley - Mem.

TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 18 February 2, 2020 February 3, 2019 8:30 - Rosemarie Truscelli - Ann. $11,901.51 $13,106.87 12:00 - James Meehan - Ann.

WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 19 Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil 8:30 - Marie Grzeczka - Mem. 12:00 - Fr. Thomas DeAngelo - Mem.

THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 20 If you would like to make arrangements to 8:30 - Vincent & Eileen Arnone - Mem. have the flowers for the main altar, the wine 12:00 - Phyllis Golding - Mem. & hosts, or oils used for Mass Candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 21 please, call the rectory. 8:30 - Mario D’Amico - Mem. 12:00 - Mary Ann Tobon - Mem.

SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 22 8:30 - Sabella Longo - Ann. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:00 - Amendola & Esposito Families - Mem. Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM in the Chapel 5:30 - Patrick Leahy Family - Mem. First Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Church (cancelled in August) SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 23 First Fridays at 7:00 PM in the Church 8:15 - Mary Ann Tobon - Mem. (cancelled in August) 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles Call Jeannette Burrell (718-979-0034) or 10:45 - Michael Riccio - Mem. Lois Galvin (718-948-8193) for information 12:00 - Marion Scaramuzzo - Mem. 1:15 - Anna DeZego & Mary Field - Mem. 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.

February 22 / February 23 Mass Schedule PLEASE NOTE 4:00 PM - 10:45 - If a Mass is being said for a member of your family on Saturday evening or Sunday, it would be most 5:30 PM - 12:00 - fitting if someone from the family would bring up the 8:15 AM - 1:15 - gifts at the Offertory. Please let one of the ushers 9:30 AM - know before Mass. 3

PARISH MINISTRIES

Adult Faith Formation Wednesday - 1:30; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group St. Charles School 2020-2021 Will resume in the Spring Application and Registration Process Book Club for NEW students is NOW OPEN! Third Thursday each month at 4:00 PM; rectory Caregivers Support Group Application and Registration for the 2020-2021 Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM; rectory school year is now open for families interested Choir (Adult) in Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) and grades Thursday at 7:30 PM; church Kindergarten through 8th. Divine Mercy Devotion Friday at 3:00 PM; chapel Families can now begin applying to St. Charles Eucharistic Ministers School by accessing the school website at First Fridays at 7:00 PM; church www.SaintCharlesSchool SI.org Legion of Mary Wednesday at 4:00 PM; rectory chapel **Financial Assistance is available** Prayer Group & Holy Hour First Monday of the month at 7:30 PM; church After completing the application, the school Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry will contact the applicant and discuss the next Last Friday of the month at 10:00 AM; rectory steps. Upon registration, all students will re- Religious Education Classes quire birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 applicable), immunization and physical docu- Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 mentation, and past year report cards and NYS Special Needs: Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 PM standardized test results (if applicable). St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting - Second Tuesday of month at 1:30 PM; The FREE Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) rectory registration process for children born in the Food Pantry open 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every year 2016 will not begin until February 2020. month 11:30 AM -1:30 PM; rectory You can stay up to date on the UPK registration Teen Club process by going to www.nyc.gov/prek. Sunday at 7:00 PM; auditorium Women’s Wednesday Worship - February 20th If you have any questions or would like to location TBD schedule a school tour with our principal, Mr. Kiernan, please contact Mrs. Browne in the WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR main office at 718-987-0200 or 718-987-5780.

Coffee and donuts will be served We hope to welcome you to the following the 9:30 Mass. All are St. Charles School family real soon! welcome. 4 PARISH NEWS

40 DAYS FOR LIFE CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 17, - February 23, 2020 STATEN ISLAND

Monday - February 17 Join us from Wednesday, February 26th until Debs Cheer Practice - 5:00 PM; auditorium Sunday, April 5th - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at SI Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory University Hospital North. A kick-off Mass and gathering at St. Charles will take place Tuesday - February 18 on Sunday, February 23rd at 1:15 with Bish- Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early op O’Hara as main celebrant. A rally will bird 7:15 PM follow in the auditorium from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is a 40-day campaign of peace- Wednesday - February 19 ful, prayerful presence that aims to end abor- Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory tion in our community by changing hearts and minds. For more information email Thursday - February 20 [email protected] or go to the Facebook Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory page: 40 Days for Life Staten Island. Book Club - 4:00 PM; rectory Varsity Cheer Practice - 4:00 PM; auditorium Debs Cheer Practice - 6:00 PM; auditorium MSGR. FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL’S VIR FIDELIS BALL Friday - February 21 Boy Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Honoring His Excellency Bishop Edmund J. Whalen ‘76 Saturday - February 22 In Recognition of his extraordinary service to Biddy Cheer Practice - 8:00 AM; auditorium the Monsignor Farrell Community

Sunday - February 23 The Vanderbilt at South Beach 40 Days for Life Rally - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; audi- 300 Father Capodanno Boulevard torium Staten Island, New York Teen Club - 7:00 PM; auditorium Saturday, February 22, 2020 At 6 O’Clock in the Evening Black Tie Preferred To purchase tickets to this event, please go to monsignorfarrellalumni.org.

Bingo is held every Tuesday evening in the auditorium starting at 7:30 PM. Early bird is at 7:15 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM. 5 WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER

THE GET WELL LIST

Keith Alaimo Rosaria Ladaro WE REMEMBER Paul Alaimo Sr. Thomas Willam Larson Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord. Debbie Bernfeld Elizabeth Linton And let perpetual light shine upon them. Denise Scandiglia Bianchi Jerome LoCascio Joseph Biskin Anthony Locicero Jr. May they rest in peace. Amen. Joan Boragi Lissette Lopez May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Madeline Buonpane Barbara Marino rest in peace. Amen Jodi Butt John Marco, Sr. Mary Campitelli Lauren Marie Mildred Orzechowski Lee Canning Virginia McBride Ann Murphy Marietta Canning Mary McKeever Ronald Carrubba Jeannette Mendes Marty Casey Alfred Merendino Nick Castagna Mary Messias Grace Castelao Loraine Minutillo WEDDING MUSIC Father Stefan Chanas Benita Mitchell Nicholas Christy MaryAnn Mongiello If you are planning a wedding in the near future William Jerome Connors, Jr Kelly Ann Morici and would like to arrange for music, please, call Angelo Cuomo Peter Morici the rectory two months prior to the wedding, Elaine Cupak Steven Morvillo and leave a message for Paul Light, our Music Teresa Deegan Julian Nierva Director at (718) 987-2670. Frank Deegan Christine O’Brien Judy DeSilva Helen O’Brien Andrew DiPadova Eileen O’Neill EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Virginia Duffy Kathy Pappas Joseph Elia Rita Paragone Oceanview Cemetery is in need of office help. Rose Falcone Christian Pepo Mary Lou Fiore Eileen Raineri Clerical part-time/full-time positions available. Dorothy Fleming Ella Reilly If interested, please call 718-351-1870 for details. James Gallagher Deborah Rossetti Isabella Gallo Dorothy Sabatell Lou Gioia Dolores & Tony Sclafani VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT William Grasso Anthony Scocco SEMINARY Cathy Harris Marie Starita

Emily Harris Abigail Taylor Paula Herbst Jude Riley Taylor To be held on Monday, March 23, 2020 from Jim Hlavac Alex Trebek 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at RUMC Hospital, SIPP Cheryl Houss Andrew Varela Auditorium, 355 Bard Avenue. Come to learn Tony Imperatrice Cathy Veneziano about the potential volunteer opportunities in Helen Rinato Istico Theresa Verry healthcare. Light lunch will be served; limited Daniel Jacobs Fred Volk Ellen James Maria Volpe free valet parking. Please RSVP to Colleen Kaplan Christopher Wandy [email protected] or call 718-818-2040. Jeannette Castelao Keane

PARISH NEWS

PACK/TROOP 88 “DRIVE FOR 5” TO SUPPORT STATEN ISLAND The book selection for our next meeting is GIVING CIRCLE “Beneath the Scarlet Sky” by Mark Sullivan. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Febru- The Scouts of St. Charles Church will be collect- ary 20th at 4:00 PM in the rectory. New mem- ing items in the following 5 categories in an effort bers are always welcome! to support underserved children here on Staten Island. A collection box will be located in the ASH WEDNESDAY vestibule of the church on the weekends of Feb- ruary 15th and 16th and February 22nd and 23rd. Wednesday, February 26th is Ash Wednesday. Suggested items: new packaged underwear, Ashes will be distributed at the 8:30 and 12 shirts, and socks, winter hats and gloves. These Noon Masses and at 3:00 PM service and 7:30 items will be delivered to the Staten Island Giv- PM Mass. ing Circle who in turn will distribute them to children ranging in age from 5 - 13. These are such basic items that we may often take for DIGITAL PRAYER TOOLS granted, but the need is real for far too many

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FATHER FLANAGAN-SERVANT OF GOD…

Usually every morning while I am shaving, I listen to the news on CBS radio. Almost every day it seems that there is a commercial from a law firm that poses the question, “Have you ever been abused by a member of the clergy?” Then one of the lawyers goes on to describe his encounter as a young man with a priest who abused him. Certainly, it’s a little bit discouraging to hear something like this early in the morning. Of course, not only Catholic priests are guilty of abuse, but we seem to hear mostly about them. Per- haps that’s because a priest is held to a very high standard. With all the scandals in the clergy, it is very easy to forget that there are now and have been in the past, saintly priests who have set a wonderful exam- ple for young people and who indeed were role models. One such person whose cause is now being opened for canonization, was a priest by the name of Fa- ther Edward Flanagan. Maybe some of you have heard of him. Father Flanagan was the founder of Boys Town in Nebraska. If you like old movies like I do, there is a great old film, “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney which chronicles the life of this very zealous priest. Father Flanagan was born in Ireland in 1886 the eighth of eleven children. He came to the United States and even studied here at our New York Archdiocesan Seminary in Yonkers, New York, but it didn’t work out-his health was not up to all the work and studies. Eventually, his family moved out to the West- to Nebraska and Father Flanagan went with them. He was ordained a priest on July 26, 1912 for the Diocese of Omaha. He was first assigned to a parish in a rural area and then later on, to the city of Omaha where he witnessed first hand the plight of many destitute men who had no place to go. Father Flanagan was not one to “sit on his hands” as they say. He did something about the homeless men and started a “hotel” - some- place where they could stay and have a meal. After discussions with many of the homeless men who were so broken, the priest realized that the “brokenness” in their lives started when they were young boys. Five years after his ordination, Father Flanagan opened his first home for boys, the seed for what was eventually to become Boys Town. In 1921, he moved his operation to a farm ten miles west of Omaha and the home grew until his “city of little men” offi- cially became known as “Boys Town.” Unusual for the times, he accepted boys of any race or religion. He was a kind, compassionate and deeply spiritual priest who loved children. One of Father Flana- gan’s famous sayings was: “There is no such thing as a bad boy.” Many of the boys who came to him were neglected and abused by their parents and grew up in terrible circumstances. Father Flanagan never gave up hope for any one of these boys and thus that motto. Although he died in 1948, this priest’s good work still continues to this very day at Boys Town and now Girls Town as well. One day at Boys Town as the story goes, Father Flanagan saw a boy carrying another smaller child on his shoulders up the stairs. When he told the boy that it was too much for him, he turned to the priest and said “He’s not heavy Father-he’s my brother!” Words later on put into a song. Those words exemplify very well the charity and kindness that we need today with our young people--something that Father Flana- gan realized one hundred years ago!

Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome