CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

DECEMBER 30, 2018 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome

Parochial Vicar 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 – DECEMBER 31 8:30 - Heinrich & Lilly Lukan - Mem. 11:30 - Mary Giampapa & Joseph Truscelli - Mem. 6:00 - Deceased Members of the Lutz & Trey Families - Mem. TUESDAY - JANUARY 1 8:30 - Louis Jerome, Sr. - Mem. 12:00 - Susan Nicita - Ann. 1:15 - Gina M. Pagnotta - Mem. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 2 8:30 - John Quatrone - Mem. 12:00 - Maria Milano - Mem. THURSDAY- JANUARY 3 8:30 - Robert, William, & George Weber-Mem. 12:00 - Pietro Sama - Ann. FRIDAY - JANUARY 4 8:30 - Holy Souls in Pergutory 12:00 - Charlotte Campitelli & Mary Ann Lacerra _ Mem. SATURDAY - JANUARY 5 8:30 - Susan Pellechia - Mem. 4:00 - Fran Sabella Longo - Mem. 5:30 - Grace Martin - Mem. SUNDAY - JANUARY 6 8:15 - Thomas W. Burke - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Nancy Reilly & Helen Reilly - Mem. 12:00 - Deceased Members of the Leoni Family Mem. 1:15 - Isabell Bosco - Mem.

December 16, 2018 December 17, 2017 $10,765.51 $12,572.86

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 December 30, 2018 - January 5, 2019 are offered in loving memory of Christopher Roland at the request of Michael Coppotelli. The Oils &Candles for the week of December 30, 2018 - January 5, 2019 are in loving memory of Paul Filangeri at the request of his wife, An-nette.

January 5 / January 6 Mass Schedule

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

PLEASE NOTE

If a Mass is being said for a member of your family on Sat-urday 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

Weekly Offerings

PARISH MINISTRIES Adult Faith Formation Wednesday - 1:30; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Thursday - 7:30; rectory 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 Wednesday at 4:00 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 January 16th at 7:30 PM; rectory

Bingo is held every Tuesday evening in the audi-torium starting at 7:30 PM. Early bird is at 7:15 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM. We will resume bingo on January 7. 4

St. Charles School application and registration pro-

cess for NEW students is NOW OPEN! Application and registration for the 2019-2020 school

year is now open for families interested in Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) and grades Kindergarten

through 8th. Families can now begin applying to Saint Charles

School by accessing the school website at www.SaintCharlesSchoolSI.org

Once on the school website homepage: 1. Click on the “Apply Now” button 2. Scroll down to the “Welcome” portion and click

on “Admissions Application” 3. Choose the borough “Staten Island” 4. Choose “Saint Charles School, 200 Penn Avenue” 5. Click “Apply Now” 6. Choose the “Fall 2019-Spring 2020 School Year” 7. Information regarding the application process

and financial aid will appear. When you are ready to begin the application process, scroll to the bottom of the page and choose “Click here to apply”

8. Choose “Create a New Account” and begin the application process

Financial assistance is available After completing the application, the school will con-tact the applicant and discuss the next steps. Upon

registration, all students will require birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if applicable), immunization and physical documentation, and past year report

cards and NYS standardized test results (if applicable).

The FREE Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) regis-tration process for children born in the year 2015 will not begin until 2019. You can stay up to date on the

UPK registration process by going to www.nyc.gov/prek.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a school tour with our principal, Mr. Kiernan, please

contact Mrs. Browne in the main office at 718-987-0200 or 718-987-5780. We hope to welcome you to

the Saint Charles School family real soon!

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 31, 2018 - January 6, 2019

Monday - December 31 Tuesday - January 1 See New Year Mass Schedule Wednesday - January 2 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Legion of Mary - 4:00 PM; rectory chapel Secular Franciscan Formation Class - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; rectory Thursday - January 3 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Cheerleading - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; auditorium Cheerleading - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; auditorium Catholic Youth Ministry Meeting - 7:30 PM; rec-tory Friday - January 4 Cheerleading - 2;45 PM - 4:00 PM; gym Cub Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Saturday - January 5 Cheerleading - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM; auditorium Sunday - January 6 Cheerleading 10:00 AM; auditorium Teen Club New Year’s Party CHANGE OF WEEKDAY

MASS TIME

Starting in January 2019, the 11:30 AM week day Mass will be changed to 12 Noon. Please note that the rosary will be recited be-fore the 12 noon Mass at 11:30. The Miracu-lous Medal novena prayers will be said after the 12 Noon Mass on Mondays.

RENEW AND REBUILD PROJECT We have a link on our parish website with in-formation about the Renew and Rebuild Cam-paign and church renovation. We will continue to update the link as more information is avail-able. There is also a place on this link to submit your questions. 5

Thank you to all who so generously donated gift cards to the needy of our parish and the Staten Is-land community.

Thank you to Paul Light and our St. Charles Choir for enriching our Christmas Masses and Concert with beautiful carols. Thank you to Jill Lynn, Ann Dunn and our custodial staff who helped decorate our Church so beautifully for Christmas.

BASKETBALL FREE THROW CONTEST M a n r e s a C o u n c i l Knights of Columbus in-vites all boys and girls (ages 9 - 14 as of January

1, 2019) to a Basketball Free Throw contest Knights of Columbus - Council Champion-ship to be held on Saturday, January 12th, 2019. Registration starts at 9:30 AM. Contest starts at 10:00 AM - 12 Noon. This will be held at St. Charles Gym. There are no fees; it’s a free event. Questions, please call Geoff Thatcher at 917-453-5844.

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

Florence L. Awson

Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Joseph Bisking Madeline Buonpane Mary Campitelli Marietta Canning Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Monica Cipriani Elaine Cupak Anna DiCamillo Donato DiCamillo Frank Deegan Teresa Deegan Andrew DiPadova Joseph Elia Pietrina Emro Dorothy Fleming Danielle Flores Aniel Garcia Adeline Giantini Emily Harris T. Harris Cheryl Houss Helen Renato-Istico Colleen Kaplon Gary & Harriette Kaye Jeannette Castelao Keane Rosaria Lardaro Sara Lardaro Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr.

Diego Lopez Annette Luzzi Lauren Marie Anna Miele Benita Mitchell Gennaro Musto Virginia Novaro Eileen O’Neill Rita Paragone Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly James Rezac MaryAnn Rezac Lee Rhatigan Marilyn Rossano Jeanine Russo Deborah Rossetti Dorothy Sabatell Vincent Santore Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Weslee Sernitsky Susan Sexton Howard Shock Howard Shock, Jr. Marie Starita Ann Van Houten Herb Van HoutenTheresa Verry Fred Volk Christopher Wandy Sara Weiss

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.

FORMED.ORG

Take advantage of this wonderful website of-fered by the Archdiocese of New York. Our parish code for logging in is XQ43Q3. A highly acclaimed series called Presence is available. Following is a description of the series: What is it that is so special about the Eucharist? Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian life. Presence: The Mys-tery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beau-ty of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its pro-found role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.

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PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR

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

New Years Eve, Monday, December 31st 6:00 PM

New Years Day, Tuesday, January 1st 8:30, 12 Noon and 1:15

Religious Education News

Registration for the St. Charles Religious Edu-cation Program will begin on Monday, Febru-ary 4, 2019. We proudly and faithfully instruct

children in all grades PreK-4 through 7th grade.

Our classes meet: Monday 3:45 - 5:15 (Grades 1 - 7)

Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 (Prek-4 through 6) *Possibility of a Prek-3 class is being discussed

- please inquire* Returning Families (2018-2019 year only)

1 child $225.00 Family $300.00 New Families

1 child $250.00 Family $325.00 Special Needs

$100.00 per student

*There is a mandatory non-refundable $25.00 deposit for all families due at registration if

you are unable to make a full payment.

New Families must come prepared with: • Baptismal/sacramental certificate for each

child being registered • St. Charles Parish envelope number

• Transfer records from previous religious education program or Catholic school

It is expected that students complete each con-secutive year of Religious Education to be eligi-

ble to receive the sacraments at the proper time. The second collection next

week will be in support of Catholic Communications and the Catholic University of

America. Envelopes can be found in your pack-et and in the vestibule of the church. Your gen-erosity is very much appreciated.

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IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY… Recently, a comedian spoke about modern twenty first century families. He said this: “Mom picks up the kids at school. Then she takes them to basketball games, little league and dance lessons; then she takes them for haircuts and then she takes them home. For most mothers, the real delivery room is the inside of an SUV or station wagon!” And seeing how much parents do for their children around the parish here, I think that his words ring true. This weekend the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family was composed of three of the holiest individuals that ever lived upon the face of this earth-Jesus, Mary and Saint Joseph. Now granted Mary and Joseph did not have to worry about taking Jesus to basketball games all over Nazareth! However, they had other worries to contend with. The Holy Family has been described really as a model of what family life should be-a community of love and sharing. Today in the United States, the family has taken quite a “hit.” It often seems today that a family is only a collection of individuals who just happen to live under the same roof. In some cases, there is lack of love, kindness and communication between family members. How to remedy that? Well here are some sug-gestions that could be of help for Catholic families that are ailing. Number one: how about attending Mass together as a family each Sunday? Recently, I was talking to a priest friend and he said that on Sunday when he was a child, his parents would bring the whole family to Mass and then off to the bakery for buns and a big breakfast after. That was in the 1960’s! Times have cer-tainly changed in the last fifty years. Today children’s schedules are packed even on Sunday and mom and dad are busy and running in sev-eral different directions. So it is not easy to get to Mass together as a family or even at all for that matter. Yet time given to the Church and Holy Mass is not a waste but vitally important for the health and growth of a family in love and care for one another. Parents really are the first educators in the ways of faith and they should set a good example by making Sunday Mass (or Saturday evening Mass) a priority. The late Father Patrick Peyton, the “rosary priest” had a wonderful expression which some might remember, “The family that prays together stays together.” Yes! The family that prays together, the family that goes to Mass together will be the better for it in all aspects. A second suggestion; how about eating dinner together? Family life suffers not only when we neglect the table of the Lord but also the table in the home. Less and less modern families eat together it seems. The culprit again is the fast pace of modern living and overpacked schedules. Researchers now tell us that when families make space for meal time together, the less likely kids are to smoke, drink, do drugs or develop eating disorders. The family that eats together stays together! Finally, a third idea. How about saying some important words in a family. Words like, “I am sorry.” “Thank you so very much” and “I love you and value you.” Words can hurt as we all know, but words can also build up esteem, compassion and trust. Today, there is a great need to reduce the often boiling warfare that spills over in our families. Wouldn’t it be nice if in family life we could from time to time say the “good words” that are so necessary to hear? As we celebrate this Feast of the Holy Family today, let us be thankful for our own families and may Jesus, Mary and Joseph richly bless them all! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10