CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

JULY 29, 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome

Parochial Vicar Fr. Marius Fernando Fr. Stefan Chanas

In Residence Bishop John J. O’Hara

Weekend Associate Rev. Msgr. 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

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 secretary@stcharlessi.org (718) 987-5780 Website: www.stcharlessi.org Religious Education 200 Penn Avenue www.saintcharlesccd.org (718) 979-6800 stcharlesccd10306@gmail.com

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 par-ish.

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 Instruc-tion for parents of the children to be baptized to be arranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFI-CATES 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 proposed date and before social arrangements. At-tendance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Plan-ning Classes is required.

Anointing and

Communion of the Sick Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the rectory. Emergency sick calls anytime.

Religious Education Program

Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first grade. For information call the Religious Educa-tion 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 & 11:30 AM Saturday 8:30 AM

Holy Days Masses Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM 6:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM

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LITURGY CORNER MONDAY – JULY 30 8:30 - Gloria Basurto & family - Living Intention 11:30 - Angelina Varrera - Mem. TUESDAY - JULY 31 8:30 - Louise M. Bove- Ann. 11:30 - Raffaela Cosentino - Mem. WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 1 8:30 - Laura Klus - Mem. 11:30 - Anthony Starita - Mem. THURSDAY- AUGUST 2 8:30 - Angelo Avella - Mem. 11:30 - Deceased Members of the Vollaro & Bove Families - Mem. FRIDAY - AUGUST 3 8:30 - Natale Joseph & Mary Astuto - Mem. 11:30 - John LaFemina - Mem. SATURDAY - AUGUST 4 8:30 - Giuseppe Lazzara - Ann. 4:00 - Laura Klus - Mem. 5:30 - The Black, Casey, Leary, O’Shea, & Sullivan Families - Mem. SUNDAY - AUGUST 5 8:15 - Rose & Frank Gemelli - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - The Casale & Venier Families - Mem. 12:00 - Cecelia Riccio - Mem. 1:15 - Rose Labargo - Mem.

July 15, 2018 July 10, 2017 $10,791.68 $11,254.53

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 11:10 AM and on Saturday at 8:10 AM. The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said after the 8:30 & 11:30 AM Masses on Mondays.

Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil

If you would like to make arrangements to have the flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts or oils used for the Mass candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please, call the rectory.

August 4 / August 5 Mass Schedule

4:00 Msgr. Whalen 10:45 Fr. Marius 5:30 Msgr. Whalen 12:00 Fr. Lawrence 8:15 Fr. Jerome 1:15 Fr. Jerome 9:30 Fr. Stefan

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 Will resume in the Fall Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Will resume in the Fall 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 Thursdays at 7:30 PM; rectory chapel Prayer Group & Holy Hour First Monday of the month at 7:30 PM; church Religious Education Classes Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 Special Needs: Wednesday 5:10 - 5:45 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 Worship Wednesdays Will resume in the Fall

Bingo is cancelled this week, July 31 due to work being done in the auditorium/gym. Bingo will resume on Tuesday, August 7.

FRIDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE Starting September 7th; Guaranteed 6 game sea-son with playoffs; all games on Friday nights starting at 5:00 PM (payoffs will be on Saturday)

Game Format All games 5 on 5

2-14 minute halves running clock Clock stops last 2 minutes of each half

6 fouls to foul out Man to Man defense

INTRAMURAL BASEKTBALL LEAGUE

Starting December 1st; Guaranteed 8 game sea-son with playoffs; all games on Saturday or Sun-day mornings starting at 9:00 AM.

Game Format All games 5 on 5

2-16 minute halves running clock Clock stops last 2 minutes of each half

6 fouls to foul out

Boys Divisions NBA - 3rd/4th grade

College - 5th/6th grade High School - 7th/8th grade

Girls Divisions WNBA - 3rd/4th/5th grade College - 6th/7th/8th grade

Price: $80.00 (register before August 1st and pay $70.00) Join both Friday Night Basketball League and Intramural Basketball League and pay *$160.00. *Must purchase both at time of checkout (register before August 1st and pay $130.00) Secure your spot by visiting StCharlesChargers.com to register. Any ques-tions, email chris@stcharleschargers.com

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PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF22VENTS July 30, - August 5, 2018

Monday - July 30 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - July 31 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15PM Wednesday - August 1 Thursday - August 2 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Legion of Mary - 7:30 PM; rectory chapel Friday - August 3 Saturday - August 4 Sunday - August 5

The next meeting of our book club will be held on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 PM. The book we

will be discussing is “Portrait of a Lady” by Henry James (published 1881). An Ameri-can, Isabel Archer, travels to Europe and in-herits a large sum of money. She marries Gilbert Osmond but circumstances happen and the book leaves us with the question, What will happen to Isabel Osmond? “Mrs. Osmond” a sequel written by John Banville (published 2017) and the mystery is to be solved. What does Isabel Archer Osmond do and how does this affect her relationship to her husband, step child and suiters? Let’s read them and find out.

St. Charles School has limited seats available for the PRE-KINDERGARTEN 3 YEAR OLD Program. Availability is as follows: • TWO FULL DAYS (TUESDAYS AND

Thursdays) • THREE HALF DAY MORNINGS

(Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) Please contact the school main office at 718-987-0200 for more information. St. Charles School’s enrollment process is currently open for KINDERGARTEN through EIGHTH GRADES. If you would like to tour the school with the principal, please contact the main office at 718-987-0200. Visit the St. Charles School website: www.SaintCharlesSchoolSI.org

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GORETTI GROUP Join them for “The Dating Project”, a film based on the real-life journey of 5 young adults as they search for meaning and purpose in their relationships. Music and confessions at 6:30 PM, Mass with Fr. Tom DeSimone at 7:00 PM, followed by dinner and film. The event will take place at Holy Family Church, 366 Watchogue Road. The group is organizing a run on Saturday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Race for the Chaste 5 K Run/Walk) to support com-mitment to marriage, family and the dignity of each person. Visit www.thegorettigroup.org to register online or call Deborah Sucich at 917-636-2134/gorettigroupnychapter@gmail.com. The race begins at the Midland Beach Prome-nade (Lincoln Avenue/Fr. Capodanno Blvd.)

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 Eleanor Keenan Michael Hipper Michael Valinoti Aura Rodriguez Lillian S. Ferrara

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Mary Barnes Joseph Bisking Joan Boragi Chris & Cookie Bradshaw Judy Bunting Christopher Buono Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Marietta Canning Clara Carlino Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Gianna Cerullo Monica Cipriani John Colella Michael Coleman Anna DiCamillo Donato DiCamillo Teresa Deegan Andrew DiPadova Mary Driscoll Russell Dunn Joseph Elia Charles Faberzak Dorothy Fleming Danny Fortunato Mary Gallart Aniel Garcia Phyllis Golding Harry Guarnieri Josephine Guarnieri Emily Harris Rosemary Hennessey Cheryl Houss Helen Istico Colleen Kaplan Gary & Harriette Kaye Jeannette Castelao Keane Amanda Lavoro Loretta Lecce

Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Linda LoCocero Diego Lopez Annette Luzzi Helen Mahon Lauren Marie James McGill Gennaro Musto Virginia Novaro Helen O’Brien Rita Paragone Mary Parnell Kristina Patafio Christian Pepo Diane Petraglia (McKenna) Pasquale Petrucci Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly James Rezac MaryAnn Rezac Lee Rhatigan Jeanine Russo Rose Russo Dorothy Sabatell Grace Salerno Vincent Santore Geoffrey Schaller Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Terry Angelo Sherman Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Maryann Sparano Marie Starita Ann Van Houten Herb Van Houten Fred Volk Christopher Wandy Sara Weiss Norm Zuniga

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

We ask the family of St. Charles to pray for the following couples who will receive the Sacrament of Marriage

Kimberly Holterman & Sean Hanssler

WEDDING MUSIC If you are planning a wedding in the near future 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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MOVED FROM THE CAVE… The whole world it seemed was caught up recently in the drama of twelve soccer players and their coach who were trapped in a cave in Northern Thailand. Many prayers, including right here from our own Saint Charles Parish, “stormed Heaven” for the Lord to deliver these young men from a horrible fate. As we know, all the boys and the coach were rescued on July 10th after seventeen harrowing days inside a water logged cave. Yes, the story had a happy ending except for the fact that a former Navy Seal by the name of Lieuten-ant Saman Kunan lost his life in an operation to save the team. He was the only casualty. Still in the hospital recovering from their harrowing ordeal, the team had a little ceremony of remembrance for the Lieutenant Commander who gave his life for them. The boys, with their heads bowed gathered around a portrait of Lieutenant Kunan. On the picture were written messages of sympathy and gratitude. They all thanked him and promised to be good boys in the future. I am positive that those rescued players sincerely felt the gratitude in their hearts. When someone is rescued from a seemingly terrible fate, we can readily understand how blessed you feel just to be alive! In reference to this, we might reflect this Sunday for a moment on Jesus and our faith. That name “Jesus” means “God saves.” We refer to Jesus as “Our Savior.” The Lord rescued us from the dark cave of our sins and an almost certain death. How grateful are we for that tremendous gift? This month of July that we are now in is dedicated to the precious blood of Jesus. It “cost” Our Lord a great deal to rescue us-his very blood! The Church tells is that there were seven “sheddings” of the blood of Christ. They are the circumcision, the bloody sweat in the agony in the garden, the terrible scourging at the pillar, the crowning with thorns, the carrying of the cross, the crucifixion on Calvary and finally, the piercing of his side by the soldier after he had expired on Good Friday. In each of these events, Christ offered himself and his blood in sacrifice. Most of the time, we are not so appreciative of religious things. In fact, we completely forget about what Jesus did for each one of us. The consciousness that we have been “rescued” too, (unlike the soccer play-ers) does not penetrate our thick skulls! I heard a story once about a protestant minister. The minister was preparing for Holy Week services. He set up a rather large ladder so that he could drape a purple cloth over a cross in the front of the church. After he climbed up the ladder, he tossed the cloth over the cross. As he did this though, the ladder tipped! Frantically, the minister grabbed the bar of the cross and saved himself from a serious fall. He was shaken up but ok. Afterwards he confided to a friend, “That experience helped me to appreciate in a new way how I had been saved by the cross of Christ.” We all have been saved by Jesus sacrifice and if we were a bit more spiritual minded, we would not for-get about that. The soccer players were grateful to the Navy Seal who gave his life so that they could be res-cued. Each one of us should think about that precious blood of Christ shed for us so that we might be rescued from sin and everlasting death! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome

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