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CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES 644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306 MARCH 22, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 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 Bishop 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 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 – MARCH 23 8:30 - Claire Feren - Mem. Weekly Offerings 12:00 - Kathleen Egert - Mem. TUESDAY - MARCH 24 March 8, 2020 March 10, 2019 8:30 - Msgr. Thomas Gaffney - Mem. $8,529.01 $10,989.51 12:00 - The Vollaro Family - Mem. WEDNESDAY - MARCH 25 8:30 - Anthony, Mary, & Annette Battista-Mem Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil 12:00 - Vincent Nicita - Mem. The Wine & Hosts for the week of March 22nd - THURSDAY - MARCH 26 8:30 - Rev. Robert Gannon - Ann. March 28th, 2020 are in loving memory of 12:00 - Mathilda & Anthony Daly - Mem. Kathleen Egert at the request of her daugh- ters, Eileen and Mary. FRIDAY - MARCH 27 8:30 - Frank Rienzo - Mem. If you would like to make arrangements to have 12:00 - Msgr. Thomas Gaffney - Ann. the flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts, or oils used for Mass Candles in memory of a SATURDAY - MARCH 28 loved one or a special occasion, please, call the 8:30 - Rose Walsh - Mem. rectory. 4:00 - Margaret & Morton Thompson - Mem. 5:30 - Josephine Carmiciano & Family - Mem. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SUNDAY - MARCH 29 Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM in the Chapel 8:15 - The Sucich Family - Living Intention First Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Church 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles (cancelled in August) 10:45 - Deacon Vincent Brigande - Ann. First Fridays at 7:00 PM in the Church 12:00 - Luigi DiRe - Mem. (cancelled in August) 1:15 - Joseph Catapano - Mem. 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 PLEASE NOTE the 8:30 & 12:00 PM Masses on Mondays. 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 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 - April 15 at If you have any questions or would like to 7:30 PM; rectory 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 CYO BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 23, - March 29, 2020 REGISTRATION Monday - March 23 Sign up is currently underway for the Debs Cheer Practice - 5:00 PM; auditorium following divisions Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Co-Ed Biddys: kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades Tuesday - March 24 Boys Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early Rookies: 3rd and 4th grades bird 7:15 PM Tyro: 5th and 6th grades Varsity: 7th and 8th grades Wednesday - March 25 Girls Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Deb Girls: 3rd, 4th and 5th grades Girl Scouts - 2:30 PM - 3:45 Pm; auditorium Varsity Girls: 6th, 7th and 8th grades Legion of Mary - 4:00; rectory • Season starts first weekend of April for varsity, weekend after Easter break for all Thursday - March 26 other divisions Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory • Approximately 15 games and playoffs Bereavement Group - 7:30 PM; rectory with 1-2 practices per week • Currently we need to see who wants to Friday - March 27 play Boy Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium • Go to www.stcharleschargers.com and Goretti Group - 7:00 PM; rectory fill out the interest form online • Registration fee not due at this time. Saturday - March 28 Biddy Cheer Practice - 8:00 AM; auditorium ST. VINCENT Lector’s Breakfast - 9:00 AM - 12:00; rectory DE PAUL SOCIETY FOOD PANTRY Sunday - March 29 Teen Club - Stations of the Cross Practice - 7:00 Our food pantry is in need of non-perishable PM - 9:00 PM; church food items to replenish our pantry. Dona- tions can be left in the vestibule of the church Join Richmond University Medical Center on or brought to the rectory. Suggested items Saturday, April 4th for its 5K Run/Walk at are: pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter and Clove Lakes Park to benefit the Neonatal Inten- jelly, cereal, pasta and sauce, tuna fish, cof- sive Care Unit (NICU) - Big Journeys Begin fee, juice, condiments. This pantry services with Small Steps. The race begins at 10:00 those in need in our parish. Your generosity AM. For more information, visit is very much appreciated. www.rumcsi.org/5K or call 718-818-2106. 5 WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER THE GET WELL LIST Keith Alaimo Jim Hlavac WE REMEMBER Paul Alaimo Sr. Cheryl Houss Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord. Robert Aviles Jeannette Castelao Keane And let perpetual light shine upon them. Debbie Bernfeld Rosaria Ladaro Hanah Black Thomas Willam Larson May they rest in peace. Amen. Madeline Buonpane Elizabeth Linton May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Jodi Butt Anthony Locicero Jr. rest in peace.