CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES
644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
AUGUST 30, 2020 TWENTY-SECOND 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 Permanent Deacons Monday - Friday 8:30 & 12 Noon Deacon Stephen Tobon Saturday 8:30 AM Deacon Lawrence Droge Holy Days Masses Pastoral Associate Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM Sr. Jeanine Conlon, O.P. 8:30, 12:00 and 7:30 PM School Principal Mr. J. C. Kiernan Parish Registration Religious Education Coordinator New parishioners need to register at the rectory. Ms. Kerry Quinn Please inform us if you move into or out of the parish. Director of Music Mr. Paul Light Confessions Sacristan Saturday: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 5:00 - 5:30 PM, Mr. Frank Castelao and after Mass on the Eve of a Holy Day.
Contact Information Baptisms Rectory School Second Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM Instruction 644 Clawson Street 200 Penn Avenue for parents of the children to be baptized to be ar- (718) 987-2670 (718) 987-0200 ranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES REQUIRED for Godparents and also a copy of the Fax: (718) 987-7950 Fax: (718) 987-8158 child’s birth certificate. Email Address Tuition Office [email protected] (718) 987-5780 Marriages To arrange a marriage at St. Charles, consult with a Website: priest or deacon at least six months prior to the pro- www.stcharlessi.org posed date and before social arrangements. Attend- Religious Education ance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Clas- 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org ses is required. (718) 979-6800 [email protected] Anointing and Communion of the Sick Parish Office Hours Regular administration of the Sacraments should be Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Emer- Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM gency sick calls anytime. 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM Religious Education Program Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first
grade. For information call the Religious Education Office. 2 LITURGY CORNER
MONDAY – AUGUST 31 8:30 - Stefanie Modica - Living Intention Weekly Offerings 12:00 - Frankie Jones - Mem.
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1 August 16, 2020 August 18, 2019 8:30 - Thomas Coppola, Jr. - Mem. $7,926.82 $11,649.24 12:00 - Santo Ruggieri - Mem.
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2 Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil 8:30 - The Sanjurjo Family - Mem. 12:00 - Linda Troise - Mem. If you would to make arrangements to have the THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 3 8:30 - Mary Ann Van Hoesen - Mem. flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts, or 12:00 - Bernadette Frammarino - Mem. oils used for Mass Candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please, call the FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 rectory. 8:30 - Thomas DeFrancesco - Ann. 12:00 - Luigi Cerro - Mem.
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 5 8:30 - John Scarfone - Mem. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:00 - James Devlin - Ann. Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM in the Chapel 5:30 - Judith Mason - Ann. First Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Church (cancelled in August) SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 6 First Fridays at 7:00 PM in the Church 8:15 - Dennis Gordon - Mem. (cancelled in August) 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles Call Jeannette Burrell (718-979-0034) or 10:45 - Vincent & Rafella Brigande - Mem. Lois Galvin (718-948-8193) for information 12:00 - Vincent Russo, Jr. - Mem. 1:15 - Rose & Paul Fazio - 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.
September 5 /September 6 Mass Schedule PLEASE NOTE 4:00 PM - Fr. Mendis 10:45 AM - Fr. Stefan If a Mass is being said for a member of your family on Saturday evening or Sunday, it would be most 5:30 PM - Fr. Stefan 12:00 PM - Fr. Jerome fitting if someone from the family would bring up the 8:15 AM - Fr. Jerome 1:15 PM - Fr. Mendis gifts at the Offertory. Please let one of the ushers know before Mass. 9:30 AM - Fr. Mendis 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: Monday 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 - Tuesdays at If you have any questions or would like to 7:30 PM; via Zoom 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. Cancelled until further notice We hope to welcome you to the St. Charles School family real soon! 4 PARISH NEWS
WELCOME BACK
We are so excited to be back in our church to celebrate Mass together as a parish family. Alt- hough we were able to be together virtually A big thank you to our ushers who have with daily and weekly Masses on Facebook, been helping us celebrate Mass safely each nothing compares to praying together as a par- week by keeping us socially distant in the ish family and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ pews and for disinfecting the pews after each in Holy Communion. Mass. Your service to St. Charles is very Please be mindful of the following changes in much appreciated. our church which have been put in place at the direction of the New York Archdiocese for the safety of all of us: PLEASE UTILIZE FLOCKNOTES TO STAY INFORMED OF • Masks must be worn upon entering the PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS church BELOW ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS • Pews are labeled for families, couples and TO SIGN UP IF YOU HAVEN’T singles with a six foot separation for social ALREADY DONE SO! distancing There are two easy ways to connect. • Ushers will escort you to the pews upon en- 1. Visit our parish at: www.flocknote.com/ tering the church and will direct you at the SCBstatenisland and sign up. end of Mass to exit via the side doors only. 2. Text stcharlesb to 84576 from your cell We will enter through the front door and phone to subscribe to Flocknote. exit through the side doors to avoid cross- This is a great opportunity for you to get ing each other’s paths. plugged into things going on in our parish. • You will notice hand sanitizer dispensers at the doors of the church for your use. • All missalettes have been removed to avoid PLEASE CONSIDER USING OUR contact spreading of germs. We have pro- ONLINE GIVING PROGRAM TO vided sheets of paper with Mass responses CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ST. and ask that you take them home with you CHARLES CHURCH DURING for disposal. • Please maintain six feet from the person in THESE DIFFICULT TIMES front of you while on the Communion line. WESHARE The floors are marked for your convenience. For your convenience, we offer the oppor- • Overflow for all Masses will be seated in the tunity to make your envelope payments elec- auditorium where we will have a livestream tronically through WeShare. For more infor- mation, go to www.churchgiving.com or a of the Mass. Priests will distribute Com- direct link on our website munion there. (www.stcharlessi.org). 5
WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER
THE GET WELL LIST
Keith Alaimo Emily Harris Paul Alaimo Sr. Jim Hlavac WE REMEMBER Robert Aviles Cheryl Houss Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord. Florence Bale Colleen Kaplan And let perpetual light shine upon them. Debbie Bernfeld Jeannette Castelao Keane May they rest in peace. Amen. Hanah Black Rosaria Ladaro Joan Boragi Thomas Willam Larson May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Madeline Buonpane Anthony Locicero Jr. rest in peace. Amen Jodi Butt Lissette Lopez Dante DiPadova Mary Campitelli Ursula Marco Marzio Casavillo Lee Canning Lauren Marie Madeline Gioia Marietta Canning Virginia McBride Linda M. Wagner Marty Casey Elizabeth McClintock Nick Castagna Mary McKeever Frank Castelao Alfred Merendino WEDDING MUSIC Grace Castelao Mary Messias Nicholas Christy Loraine Minutillo John Comito Benita Mitchell If you are planning a wedding in the near fu- Elaine Cupak MaryAnn Mongiello ture and would like to arrange for music, Frank Deegan Steven Morvillo please, call the rectory two months prior to the Sarah Delmar Valerie Parnell Lillian DeMartini Eileen Raineri wedding, and leave a message for Paul Light, Andrew DiPadova Ella Reilly our Music Director at (718) 987-2670. Angie Domenech Anthony Scocco Mary Lou Fiore Marie Starita James Gallagher Abigail Taylor St. Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of Nina Giblin Jude Riley Taylor police officers and military personnel. In Cath- Lou Gioia Vincent Truscelli Cathy Harris Christopher Wandy olics writings and traditions, he acts as the de- fender of the Church and chief opponent of Sa- tan and assists persons at the hour of death. 2021 MASS BOOK The world can use prayers against the wicked- The 2021 Mass Book will open on Wednes- ness of Satan. Below is the Prayer to St. Mi- day, September 23rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 chael. PM in the church vestibule. Please enter St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. through the side door near the organ and Be our protection against the wickedness and be seated in the church until your number snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we is called (practice social distancing). We humbly pray. O Prince of the Heavenly Host, ask that you come prepared with a list of by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and Masses you wish to reserve for 2021 and an all the evil spirits who prowl about the world alternate date or time in case the first prefer- seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. ence is not available. Limit 6 Mass requests per family and only 3 on Saturday/Sunday. 6
PARISH NEWS
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER In considering whether or not to attend Mass at Church, please keep in mind that those of us My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the who are “advanced” in age and/or have under- Most Holy Sacrament. lying health conditions should be more cau- I love you above all things and I desire to receive tious than others. Dispensation is still in effect you in my soul. if you do not feel comfortable attending at this Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacra- time. mentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there DIGITAL PRAYER TOOLS And unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. FORMED.org (parish code XQ43Q3) Amen. 3minuteretreat.com Dynamiccatholic.com Magnificat is offering a free online subscription LIVESTREAM MASSES
Fr. Jerome will continue to do a live We Invite You to stream daily and Sunday Masses Become a Parishioner (schedule to follow) on Facebook—St. Please fill out the form below and drop it in the Charles Staten Island page. You can al- collection basket next weekend. A census card will be mailed to you for your completion then so get to it by going to our website at return it to the rectory. www.stcharlessi.org. In addition, below are various websites and TV NAME:______channels that offer live streams of Masses as well as links to assist you in your prayer life during ADDRESS: this difficult time. We hope that this will help to ______give you peace. Mass will be celebrated on Catholic Faith Net- work—Channel 296 Fios and Channel 162/471 ______Spectrum—at 12 Noon from St. Agnes Cathe- dral and 6:30 PM from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Mass is also celebrated on EWTN—Channel 285 PHONE: ______Fios and Channel 460 Spectrum at 12 noon dai- ly.
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PETE ALONSO HITS ANOTHER HOMER…
Last week in his article for the Catholic New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote that baseball and the Church will come back from the Covid crisis and will survive! I think that’s true. Each week here in the Church our numbers are getting better. Of course, baseball is a different story. The season started last month and while games are being played, it’s kind of odd to see no fans in the stadiums. Sometimes card- board figurines of fans have been placed in the stands to make things seem a little more normal. Hopefully, this is not the new normal! I saw a cartoon recently that showed a man, a Yankee fan, standing in front of his TV set waving his arms. His wife comes in shocked-and he says to her, “Honey, baseball’s back; we’re doing a zoom wave!” Well, many of us have learned a lot about “Zoom meetings” and other technology during these past months of the Corona crisis. While virtual is ok, there is not substitute for the real thing. Speaking about “The real thing” one of the most talented baseball players is Pete Alonso of our own New York Mets. Nicknamed the “Polar Bear” because of his size, Alonso plays first base; and last year in 2019, he broke the major league record for the most home runs by a rookie with 53. He was also the first Mets player to hit 50 home runs in a season., although they never receive recognition at all. In baseball terms, Pete Alonso is really a superstar. However, he has the humility to recognize that baseball is not eve- rything in this life and that there are other people who are superstars as well, although they never receive recognition at all. Recently I read that the first baseman sent personalized video messages to doctors and nurses who “stepped up to the plate” during these past few months and gave of themselves. He also donated part of the money he earned in the homerun derby last year to the Stephen Siller Foundation and to the Wounded Warri- or Project. Alonso was quoted as saying that he was living his “dream life” as a baseball player and he wanted to give something back. Although I am a Yankee fan, I thought this was an inspiring story! I don’t know if Pete Alonso is Catholic; he did attend a Jesuit High School in Florida for two years. However, a very essential part of our Catholic faith is “giving back” in charity and service to others. In some ways, the Church can be considered as a team. Our coach is Jesus Christ and we are all members of that team. We joined it on a significant day of our lives-the day of our Baptism. Our job as a member of the Catholic team is to not to win a ball game but to get to heaven someday. As players on a team, we must look to the coach and his directions, so we must listen to Christ and His teaching. In the gospels (the playbook), our Lord gives us two fundamental teachings-to love God and to love our neighbor. The love of God comes first. That includes, prayer, regular confession and Sunday Mass. Secondly, our neighbor. Through the sacraments, Jesus gives us the grace to overcome ourselves and to “give back” as Alonso puts it. The one tendency that all of us have these days is self centeredness. Christians are not meant to “social distance” in terms of their charity to their brothers and sisters. Saint Paul reminds us : “We must not be selfish-not looking only to our own interests but also to the interests of others.” Let’s take our cue from Pete Alonso who is a true “all star” for the Mets. Let’s strive all of us to be “all stars” on God’s team so as the win someday the prize of eternal life.
Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome