CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

MAY 27, 2018 FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY

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 – MAY 28 8:30 - Vincent Imperatrice - Ann. 11:30 - Edward J. Heedles - Mem. TUESDAY - MAY 29 8:30 - Mona Anes - Mem. 11:30 - Paul Sagar - Mem. WEDNESDAY - MAY 30 8:30 - Josephine D’Amico - Mem. 11:30 - Joseph Coscia - Ann. THURSDAY- MAY 31 8:30 - Denise Ioviero - Mem. 11:30 - Deacon Vincent Brigande - Ann. FRIDAY - JUNE 1 8:30 - Nick & Mollie Fulciniti - Mem. 11:30 - Michael Spelman & William West - Mem. SATURDAY - JUNE 2 8:30 - Richard Merenda- Mem. 4:00 - Margaret & Morton Thompson - Mem. 5:30 - Joseph & Edna Carannante - Mem. SUNDAY - JUNE 3 8:15 - Xue Qian Zheng - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - John Deegan - Mem. 12:00 - Diego Lopez, Sr. - Mem. 1:15 - Thomas DeFrancesco - Mem.

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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

The Wine & Hosts for the week of May 27, - June 2, 2018 are offered in loving memory of John Weaver & Doris Luzzi at the request of Ella & Annette. 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.

June 2 / June 3 Mass Schedule

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

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 Wednesday at 1:30 PM; rectory 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 Third Wednesday at 7:30 PM; rectory

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR

We will have First Friday Holy Hour on June 1st from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the church. The hour of prayer will include adoration and bene-diction. All are welcome especially our Eucha-ristic Ministers.

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR There will be no weekly coffee hour this week, May 27. We will resume on June 3rd.

POPE FRANCIS A MAN OF HIS WORD

Pope Francis - A Man of His Word opens nationwide on May 18, 2018. You may never have a change to meet Pope Francis in person, but this movie, co-produced with the

Vatican’s Office of Communication, may make you feel as if you id. The Vatican wanted to make a film that was not about Pope Francis, but was rather from Pope Francis, directly ad-dressing the audience, as if sitting face - to- face with them. The movie is intended to be a per-sonal journey with Pope Francis as he sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today’s global questions. From his deep concern for the poor, to his involvement in environmen-tal issues and social justice. Don’t miss this movie. For more information, go to www.PopeFrancisTickets.com.

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SING OF MARY The choir of St. Charles Par-ish will present a concert of music dedicated to The Blessed Mother on Sunday, June 3 at 3:00 PM in the

church. Come listen to the beautiful music of our choir. Admission is free.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 28, - June 3, 2018

Monday - May 28 Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - May 29 Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15PM Wednesday - May 30 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Thursday - May 31 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Legion of Mary - 7:30 PM; rectory chapel Friday - June 1 Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Saturday - June 2 Sunday - June 3 Choir Concert - 3:00 PM; church Teen Club - 7:00 PM; auditorium

FLOCKNOTE

Cardinal Dolan together with Fr. Jerome want to communi-cate more effectively with you through the technology of to-

day. The Archdiocese has provided us with a tool called Flocknote so that we will be bet-ter equipped to keep our parishioners in-formed of parish events, Archdiocesan an-nouncements, etc. There are two easy ways to connect. 1. Visit our parish at: www.flocknote.com/

SCBstatenisland and sign up. 2. Text stcharlesb to 84576 from your cell

phone to subscribe to Flocknote. This is a great opportunity for you to get plugged into things going on in our parish and to increase engagement here in our com-munity.

We Invite You to Become a Parishioner

Please fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket next weekend. A cen-sus card will be mailed to you for your com-pletion then return it to the rectory. NAME: ______________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________

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We will continue to collect Box Tops throughout the school year. For your information, the most popular Box Tops are from: Cheerios, Progresso, Fi-ber One, Green Giant, Scott, El

Paso, and Zip Lock. Your can drop off the box tops in the rectory or in the box marked Box Tops in the vestibule of the church. God Bless You for your constant support.

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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

Jeanne Corbo Louis Principato

Mary Noto

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Victoria Bennardello Joe Bisking Emilia Bizzoco Joan Boragi Chris & Cookie Bradshaw Christopher Buono Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Joseph Carrubba Ronald Carrubba Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Gianna Cerullo John Colella Michael Colman Antonio Colombo Dennis Cleary John Colella Grace Divide Teresa Deegan Janet DelRosso Andrew DiPadova Mary Driscoll Russell Dunn Michael Durante Joe Elia Charles Faberzak Dorothy Fleming Danny Fortunato Aniel Garcia Vivian Garsh Phyllis Golding Harry Guarnieri Josephine Guarnieri Emily Harris Rosemary Hennessey Joseph Hosmer Cheryl Houss Helen Istico Colleen Kaplan Jeannette Castelao Keane Mary Kenny

Amanda Lavoro Loretta Lecce Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Linda LoCocero Diego Lopez Helen Mahon Lauren Marie Barbara Marino Gennaro Musto Virginia Novaro Helen O’Brien Maureen O’Brien Eileen O’Neill Rita Paragone Mary Parnell Kristina Patafio Christian Pepo Diane Petraglia (McKenna) Pasquale Petrucci Louis Principato Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly Lee Rhatigan Jeanine Russo Rose Russo Dorothy Sabatell Grace Salerno Vincent Santore Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Toni Smith Maryann Sparano Marie Starita Ann Van Houten Herb Van Houten Al Vastano Theresa Verry Fred Volk Christopher Wandy Margaret Ward 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

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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ST. EDWARD FOOD PANTRY The St. Edward Fool Pantry located at 6581 Hylan Boulevard (718-984-1625) is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

PARISH MINISTRIES

ONLINE GIVING - WeSHARE UPDATE (formerly Parish Pay)

If you are subscribed to electronic giving and haven’t signed on to your account since Febru-ary, please do the following to verify your ac-count: send an email to adnygiving@4lpi.com with your full name, home address, email ad-dress, phone number and our parish name and city. WeShare will send you an email to allow you to reset your password and access our do-nation site. Please note, for security reasons, the link will expire 24 hours after receipt of the email. If WeShare cannot match the information you provide, a representative from WeShare will call you at the phone provided in your email. If you wish to contact WeShare directly, please call 800-950-9952. Thank you for using the online giving system and supporting our parish.

LECTORS NEEDED We are in need of lectors to

serve at our Masses on the weekends. If inter-ested, please leave your name and phone num-ber with the secretary in the rectory (718-987-2670).

Cross Road Foundation’s Garden of Life Fundraiser

Join them for their Fifth Anniversary Garden of Life Brunch on June 10th at the Excelsior Grand at 11:00 AM. Fr. Jerome will be honored with the Cardinal John O’Connor Guardian of Life Award for promoting the Culture of Life. Mrs. Joan Mutone will be honored as the Volunteer of the Year. Tickets are $30.00 per person. Family rates are available. Call 718-556-3474 or visit www.crossroadfoundation.org to reserve your seats.

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2018 Never Too Early Basketball

The boys and girls Never Too Early Basketball Clinic is designed to offer your children a chance to learn

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St. Clare Ignatian Prayer Group The next meeting will take place on Saturday, June 2nd in the Presentation Center. Gathering for coffee after the 9:00 AM Mass and prayer beings at 10:00 AM.

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THE RISEN SOLDIER… This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day which is unof-ficially the start of the Summer Season. The beaches and pools open, there are barbeques and celebrations on this day. But of course, as we all know, Memorial Day is a time for us to re-member all those who gave their lives in valiant service to our country in all the wars in her history. On Memorial Day, there is usually a parade down For-

est Avenue in West Brighton. Certainly, it is not a very well attended parade like on Saint Patrick’s Day. At this parade, there are veterans of all the recent wars starting with World War II. Some of these veterans can no longer walk but have to ride. But no matter, we cheer them on and remember their dedication. A couple of months before my father died, I asked him about his service during World War II. Dad served in the Navy and was drafted even before he graduated from high school. He endured a long trip across the Pacific Ocean and became very sea sick. He told me that the only food that he could eat after four days in a wave swept ship was a boiled potato! Arriving in the Philippine Islands in 1944, it was not a very pretty pic-ture. Many of his friends never came back to the USA. Thank God my father did come back and lived to tell us all about what life was like in the service. We call the men and women of the World War II generation now “The greatest generation.” We give them that name because they made heroic sacrifices so that all of us could be free today! It has been said many times that “Freedom is not free.” Although these words have become a cliche, they are so very true. Many of us forget as time goes by what a great country the United States is and how lucky we all are to live in a land where there is freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want and finally freedom from fear. We, therefore, owe a debt of gratitude for the men and women who gave of themselves and who died in the cause of liberty in all of America’s wars. Recently, I came upon a poem that was written many years ago by Cardinal Francis Spellman who was the Archbishop of New York from 1939 to 1967. Besides being Archbishop, Cardinal Spellman was the Vicar for the Military Services and in that capacity visited thousands of troops all across the globe in world War II, Korea and Vietnam. Cardinal Spellman’s poem was entitled “The Risen Soldier” the poem is about those brave soldiers who died in war. I quote the last stanza: “I am the risen soldier, though I die, I shall live on and living, still achieve my country’s mission-liberty in truth and truth in charity. I am aware God made me for this nobler flight and fight, a higher course than any I had deemed could ever be, and having found my course, whether I ground my plane on the home field, or plunge a flaming banner from the skies, I shall not turn again to petty things, nor change my plan of life till God has sealed my papers with his seal. And if it be my blood should mingle with Christ’s His Son’s, in this my final missioning, shall I not whisper with my dying breath- Lord, it is sweet to die-as it were good to live, to strive for these United States, which in your wisdom, you have willed should be a beacon to the world, a living shrine of liberty, charity and peace.” Happy Memorial Day! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10