CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

JULY 1, 2018 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Talitha Koum

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 2 8:30 - Deceased Members of the Biaso, Maggio & Villamagna Families - Mem. 11:30 - Herbert DeGroot - Mem. TUESDAY - JULY 3 8:30 - Robert Apruzzese - Mem. 11:30 - Dolores Laieta - Mem. WEDNESDAY - JULY 4 8:30 - Joseph Licata - Mem. 11:30 - Delia & Frank Fitzpatrick - Mem. THURSDAY- JULY 5 8:30 - Theresa Barnett - Ann. 11:30 - Frank & Virginia Viola - Ann. FRIDAY - JULY 6 8:30 - Thomas W. Burke - Mem. 11:30 - Anthony Franco - Mem. SATURDAY - JULY 7 8:30 - Thomas Detore- Mem. 4:00 - Dolores Laieta & Vincent Laieta, Jr. & Sr. Mem. 5:30 - Noberini Family - Mem. SUNDAY - JULY 8 8:15 - Dolores Laieta - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Norma Price & Rosa Nemnom - Mem. 12:00 - Louise Benigno - Ann. 1:15 - Rose Sinanian- Ann.

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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

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.

July 7 / July 8 Mass Schedule

4:00 10:45 5:30 12:00 8:15 1:15 9:30

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

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR

Just a reminder that you are in-vited every week after the 9:30 Mass for coffee and donuts in the auditorium.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY FOOD PANTRY

Our food pantry is in need of non-perishable food items to replenish our pantry. Dona-

tions can be left in the vestibule of the church or brought to the rectory. This pantry services the needs of those in need in our parish. Your gen-erosity is very much appreciated.

Bingo is held every Tuesday evening in the au-ditorium starting at 7:30 PM. Early bird is at 7:15 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

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WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Shrine located at 674 Mt. View Road East, Asbury, NJ invites all to honor Our Lady’s please of Decem-ber 10, 1925 requesting Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Reparation. The event will take place on First Saturday, July 7. Confessions will be heard at 10:00 AM; rosary with 15 minute meditation at 11:30 AM; Holy Mass at 12 Noon. The celebrant for the Mass is Fr. Matthew Mauriello. Enrollment in the Brown Scapular, confessions at 1:00 PM; Holy House: Fatima video and talk on the last vision of Fatima at 2:00 PM; Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 PM. Bring your family and friends to answer the call of the child Jesus: “And have you spread through the world what our heavenly Mother requested of you?” For more information email www.bluearmy.com or call 908-689-1700.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 2, - July 8, 2018

Monday - July 2 Villamarin Camp - 9:30 AM - 12 Noon; school Drama - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Prayer Group & Holy Hour - 7:30 PM; church Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - July 3 Villamarin Camp - 9:30 AM - 12 Noon; school Drama - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15PM Wednesday - July 4 Happy Fourth of July Thursday - July 5 Villamarin Camp - 9:30 AM - 12 Noon; school Drama - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Legion of Mary - 7:30 PM; rectory chapel Friday - July 6 Villamarin Camp - 9:30 AM - 12 Noon; school Drama - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Saturday - July 7 Sunday - July 8 Baptism - 2:30 PM; church

For your convenience, we offer the opportunity to make your envelope

payments electronically through WeShare. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www.churchgiving.com or a direct link on our website (www.stcharlessi.org).

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. 5

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

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

Joseph Yannantuono Anna Romano Angela Bifulco Dominick Stella

Corrine Alaimo Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Mary Barnes Joseph Bisking Joan Boragi Chris & Cookie Bradshaw Christopher Buono Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Marietta Canning Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Gianna Cerullo Monica Cipriani 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 Vivian Garsh Phyllis Golding Harry Guarnieri Josephine Guarnieri Emily Harris Rosemary Hennessey Cheryl Houss Helen Istico Colleen Kaplan Gary & Harriette Kay Jeannette Castelao Keane Mary Kenny

Amanda Lavoro Loretta Lecce Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Linda LoCocero Diego Lopez Annette Luzzi Helen Mahon Lauren Marie Gennaro Musto 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 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 Sara Weiss Norm Zuniga

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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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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

CELEBRITIES IN GOD’S EYES… The other night I was invited by a wonderful priest, Mon-signor Thomas Sandi for an Italian dinner at his rectory in Manhat-tan. Along with about a dozen other priests, we had a great time with excellent food and conversation. However, driving there was

another matter! The traffic was horrendous on the West Side. Later on, I found out the reason for all the con-gestion on the roads. Apparently, it was because of the “Tony Awards” at Radio City. From what I heard about it, it was hardly worth going to, especially after the famous actor Robert DeNiro totally trashed the President of the United States by launching the “F Bomb” not once but twice! Even if you might disagree with President Trump, have some class! Perhaps class and respect has become a thing of the past in 2018. It is unfortunate that many of our Hollywood stars, our athletes, politicians and even some or our cler-gymen have “feet of clay.” Oh, they might be very good at their craft, but realistically speaking, their “moral performance” leaves a little something to be desired. While much attention is paid by the media and to per-formers like Robert DeNiro and others, little attention is paid by the world to those who are “stars” in God’s eyes-the Saints of the Church. This coming week on Friday, July 6th, we celebrate the feast of a twelve year old girl by the name of Maria Goretti. In my estimation, she is a far more credible model for youth than any one Hollywood couple could offer. Who was Maria Goretti? She was born on a farm in Ancona, Italy in the year 1890, the third of seven children. Her father died when she was only nine years old and Maria helped out with the housework and the younger children while her mother ran the farm. She received First Communion at eleven and took that com-munion seriously. She prayed and strove to grow in her Catholic faith. Young Maria, a very beautiful girl, was seriously tried in her faith. About a year after her First Com-munion, a young man who worked on the farm by the name of Alexander Serenelli made repeated sexual ad-vances toward her. She repelled him immediately and he threatened to kill Maria if she told on him. Finally, one day half crazed by lust, Alexander tried to force himself on Maria when she was alone. But she resisted him again and told him, “No! It’s a sin-God does not want it-you will go to Hell!” Over-whelmed by anger, Alexander stabbed her over ten times. She was rushed to the hospital but it was to no avail. Maria Goretti died on July 6, 1902. Before she died, she forgave Alexander and said that she would pray for his repentance. Her prayers worked too. After having served twenty-seven years of his sentence, Alexander Serenelli had a complete con-version and change of heart. He begged forgiveness from Maria’s mother and became a Lay Brother in a mon-astery. The murderer lived to see Maria canonized a saint in the year 1950! To my mind, it is immensely refreshing to read about the saints who were celebrities in God’s eyes and not the world. In any event, in the long run, whose evaluation really matters? Stars fade and the “idols” of today are forgotten about next year. The saints are the heavenly “stars” that young people should look to in the penetrating moral darkness of our world today. By their example, they lead us to holiness, to purity and ultimately to God! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10