CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome

Parochial Vicar Fr. Stefan Chanas Fr. Ruwandana Mendis

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 parish.

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 Instruction for parents of the children to be baptized to be ar-ranged at the rectory. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES 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 pro-posed date and before social arrangements. Attend-ance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Clas-ses is required.

Anointing and

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

Religious Education Program

Instruction for all grade levels beginning with first grade. For information call the Religious Education 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 & 12 Noon Saturday 8:30 AM

Holy Days Masses Eve of the Holy Day 7:30 PM 6:45, 8:30, 12:00 and 7:30 PM

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LITURGY CORNER MONDAY – JULY 22 8:30 - Anthony & Vilma Von Geyer - Mem. 12:00 - Thomas Mullen - Mem. TUESDAY - JULY 23 8:30 - Nancy D’Amico - Mem. 12:00 - Raffaela & Vincent Brigande - Mem. WEDNESDAY - JULY 24 8:30 - Delia Fitzpatrick - Mem. 12:00 - Josephine Carmiciano - Mem. THURSDAY - JULY 25 8:30 - Matthew Daly - Mem. 12:00 - Paul Filangeri - Mem. FRIDAY - JULY 26 8:30 - Matthew Daly - Mem. 12:00 - Susan Sexton - Mem. SATURDAY - JULY 27 8:30 - Zheng Xiu Qian - Mem. 4:00 - Kathleen Moley - Mem. 5:30 - Madeline & Jerry Galdi - Mem. SUNDAY - JULY 28 8:15 - Raymond Fantauzzi - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Fr. Victor Buebendorf - Ann. 12:00 - Carmine & Mary Conelli - Mem. 1:15 - Joe Licata - Mem.

July 7, 2019 July 8, 2018 $11,251.00 $10,379.95

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 11:30 AM and on Saturday at 8:10 AM. The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said after the 8:30 & 12:00 PM Masses on Mondays.

Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oil

The Wine & Hosts for the week of July 21, - July 27, 2019 is offered in loving memory of Paul Filangeri at the request of his wife, Annette. If you would like to make arrangements to have the flowers for the main altar, the wine & hosts, or oils used for Mass candles in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please, call the rectory.

July 27 / July 28 Mass Schedule 4:00 PM - Fr. Stefan 10:45 - Fr. Lawrence 5:30 PM - Fr. Lawrence 12:00 - Fr. Mendis 8:15 AM - Fr. Mendis 1:15 - Fr. Stefan 9:30 AM - 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. 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 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 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

WEDDING MUSIC f 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.

WESHARE For your conven-ience, we offer the

opportunity to make your envelope payments electronically through WeShare. For more in-formation, go to www.churchgiving.com or a direct link on our website (www.stcharlessi.org).

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Tara Westover was-n’t your garden va-riety college stu-dent. When the Holocaust was men-

tioned in a history class, she didn’t know what it was (no, really). That’s because she didn’t see the inside of a classroom until the age of seven-teen. Public education was one of the many things her religious fanatic father was dubious of, believing it a means for the government to brainwash its gullible citizens, and her mother wasn’t diligent on the homeschooling front. If it wasn’t for a brother who managed to extricate himself from their isolated - and often danger-ous - world, Westover might still be in rural Ida-ho, trying to survive her survivalist upbringing. It’s a miraculous story she tells in her memoir Educated. For those of us who took our educa-tions for granted, who occasionally fell asleep in large lecture halls, it’s hard to grasp the level of grit - not to mention intellect - required to pull off what Westover did. But eventually earning a PhD from Cambridge University may have been the easy part, at least compared to what she had to sacrifice to attain it. The courage it took to make that sacrifice was the truest indicator of how far she’d come, and how much she’d learned. Educated is an inspiring reminder that knowledge is, indeed, power. We will discuss this at our Fall meeting; Thursday, September 19 at 4 PM in the rectory.

PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 22, - July 28, 2019

Monday - July 22 Villamarin Camp - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; school Villamarin Drama Camp - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - July 23 Villamarin Camp - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; school Villamarin Drama Camp - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; rectory Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - July 24 Villamarin Camp - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; school Villamarin Drama Camp - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Legion of Mary - 4:00 PM; rectory chapel Thursday - July 25 Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Villamarin Camp - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; school Villamarin Drama Camp - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Friday - July 26 Villamarin Camp - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; school Villamarin Drama Camp - 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM; school Saturday - July 27 Sunday - July 28

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR

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

MSGR. FARRELL 50TH REUNION-CLASS OF 1969

The Msgr. Farrell Class of 1969 is planning their 50th

Reunion this October here on Staten Island. Contact Vic Cenci at 908-693-0924 for more information. Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Liberty Tavern Grill at 382 Forest Avenue is a guys night out with food, drink and great conversation for $50 per person. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Staaten Restaurant, 697 Forest Avenue a buffet dinner, open bar, music and a chance to see some teachers, your friends and their spouses. A fun even-ing for $100 per person.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Our Religious Education Program is now registering students for the 2019-2020 aca-demic year. Students entering 1st grade should be registered by June. Classes are available for PreK and Kindergarten. After school and evening appointments can only be scheduled by email request at stcharlesccd10306@gmail.com or by calling the Religious Education Office (718-979-6800).

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

Lorraine Molloy Anna Perugini Antonia Zarra Claire Messina Joseph J. Gamba

Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Judith Astuto Joseph Bisking Joan Boragi The Briuante & Vlahos Family & Mary P. Madeline Buonpane Jim Campitelli Mary Campitelli Lee Canning Marietta Canning Ronald Carrubba Jerry Casey Judy Casey Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Lawrence Ciminieri Elaine Cupak Teresa Deegan Frank Deegan Coney DeSilva Judy DeSilva Andrew DiPadova Joseph Elia Dorothy Fleming Danielle Flores James Gallagher Emily Harris Paula Herbst Cheryl Houss Savannah Huffman Tony Imperatrice Helen Rinato Istico Daniel Jacobs Ellen James Colleen Kaplan Gary & Harriette Kaye

Jeannette Castelao Keane Rosaria Lardaro Kathleen Leonard Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Carol Ann Lopez Ariana Lore Lauren Marie Virginia McBride Dolores McGann Alfred Merendino Barbara Miller Benita Mitchell Kelly Ann Morici Peter Morici Judy Naples Kerri Naples Virginia Novaro Eileen O’Neill Christian Pepo Eileen Raineri Paul Reale Ella Reilly Lee Rhatigan Deborah Rossetti Dorothy Sabatell Vincent Santore Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Jerry Scotti Weslee Sernitsky Maureen Shaughnessy Marie Starita Alex Trebek Theresa Verry Fred Volk Maria Volpe Christopher Wandy Ella Weaver

WELCOME PACKET If you know someone new to your neighbor-hood, please contact the rectory to obtain a “Welcome to the Neighborhood” packet which includes a welcome letter from Fr. Jerome, a bul-letin and a bottle of holy water. In the spirit of hospitality, your new neighbor does not have to be Catholic, we just want to welcome them to the neighborhood. We ask that all of you, our parishioners, be the “welcomers”, but if you do not feel comfortable visiting a new neigh-bor, let us know and we will take care of it.

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

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

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

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Eucharistic Ministers are needed to bring Holy Communion to the elderly at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home on Wednesdays and on week-ends. If you are interested, please contact Sr. Suzanne at 718-668-8555. Thank you.

PARISH NEWS

We will continue to collect Box Tops throughout the school year. For your information, the most popular Box Tops are from: Cheer-ios, Progresso, Fiber 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 sup-port.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

FOOD PANTRY Our food pantry is in need of non-perishable

food items to replenish our pantry. Donations can be left in the vestibule of the church or brought to the rectory. Suggested items are: pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, pasta and sauce, tuna fish, coffee, juice, condiments. This pantry services the needs of those in need in our parish. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

The Villamarin Drama Academy will be perform-ing Xanadu Junior on Thursday, July 25 at 4:00 PM in the auditorium. Admission is FREE and all ages are welcome! Enter through the main doors of the school.

RETROUVAILLE Stress in your marriage! Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a lifeline to help couples heal and renew their marriages. The program consists of a weekend experience for married couples (no group discus-sions) with six follow-up sessions. Upcoming weekend: August 23 - 24, 2019. For information and to register call Rich Colusuonno at 732-236-0671 or Annette Colasuonno at 732-672-0748 or email 3024@retrouvaille.org

Each year the Archdiocesan Office for The So-ciety for the Propagation of the Faith sponsors the Missionary Cooperative Appeal. This year our Parish is pleased to welcome Fr. Mark Ma-rangone who will speak to us on behalf of the Propagation of the Faith. Fr. Marangone will be with us at all the Masses this weekend. He will speak to us about the many challenges missionaries face daily which we might take for granted. The second collection at each Mass this weekend will be sent to the Propa-gation of the Faith Office to support the needs of mission Dioceses and Religious communi-ties. Evangelization is at the heart of the church’s mission throughout the world, and we ask you to be as generous as your means allow in next week’s second collection.

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YELLING AT SINNERS? Just recently, I got a haircut at a local barbershop. As the amount of hair I have has somewhat lessened over the years, the visits to the barber come less frequently and the sessions are shorter! I heard a story one time about a man with thinning hair. He went to the barber and asked if he would charge him less considering the fact that he had this meagre head of hair. But the barber said, “No sir. In fact, we usually charge more when we have to hunt for hair!” It doesn’t seem fair! In any event, I had my “ears lowered” as they say last Saturday. While I was in the chair, this barber, a “real character” gave ma a little advice about my next sermon. He said, “Father, I don’t like priests who yell about everybody being sinners. Why we’re all sinners!” He then went on to say, “When you preach you should build people up!” Well. I thanked him for the haircut and also the advice. But I told him that really the job of a priest is to help people to see their sins and where they might have “gone off the track” spiritually speaking. Yes, it’s true that we’re all sinners-priests included. After the past year with the scandals and corrup-tion in the Church, most of you probably knew that already. Even though priests are sinners, we still have the sacred power given to us by ordination to bring people back to God through his grace. It’s not a good idea to yell at people who are at least trying to do better. Like a good doctor who wants to help a patient, a good priest needs to point out attitudes or behaviors that people need to correct and change. That is certainly not an easy thing to do in our own times when every-body is seemingly offended by anything you might say! Archbishop Sheen once told about a stewardess that he met on a flight. She expressed interest in be-coming a Catholic after meeting the bishop for several months. Sheen gave her instructions in the faith. However, when the bishop gave her the talk about confession and the Sacrament of Penance, the lady got very angry. She stood up and started to leave the room. She said, “Now I’ll never enter the Church after what I’ve heard here this afternoon!” Bishop Sheen looked at this young lady and said sensibly, “Listen, there’s no explanation for such a reaction after what you’ve just heard!” Then he asked a telling question, “Have you ever had an abortion?” The woman hung her head down in shame. The bishop provided the moral of the story when he said, “It was not confession that was the problem!” It’s true to say I think that we have all done things in this life that we’re not so very proud of. Yet Je-sus Christ can heal and make all things new again. All we have to do is reveal our brokenness to the gentle and compassionate Savior. Despite our failings, the priest represents Christ in a very special way. In fact, a priest is sometimes called “Alter Christus” another Christ. Obviously, the minister of the Lord should not get in his way. Mother Teresa once told a priest who was about to give a retreat to the sisters of her order, “Father, I pray that you don’t get in the way of the Holy Spirit when you speak!” Not bad advice. The priests of the parish are here to help and not to hinder you on the road to eternal life and we won’t yell at you! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10