CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES

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

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Louis R. Jerome Parochial Vicar Fr. Stefan Chanas Fr. Ruwandana Mendis In Residence Bishop John J. O’Hara Weekend Associate Bishop 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 Sacristan Mr. Frank Castelao

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

8:30, 12:00 and 7:30 PM

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LITURGY CORNER MONDAY – MARCH 16 8:30 - John & Elinor Chiusano - Mem. 12:00 - Gerry Scotti - Mem. TUESDAY - MARCH 17 8:30 - Michael Feeney - Mem. 12:00 - The Amendola & Esposito Families - Mem. WEDNESDAY - MARCH 18 8:30 - Patricia Trotta - Mem. 12:00 - Mary Ann Tobon - Mem. THURSDAY - MARCH 19 8:30 - Msgr. Joseph C. Ansaldi - Mem. 12:00 - Giuseppe Lazzara - Mem. FRIDAY - MARCH 20 8:30 - Frank Fredo - Mem. 12:00 - Mario, Leonardo & Maria Rotondo - Mem. SATURDAY - MARCH 21 8:30 - Gerry Scotti - Mem. 4:00 - The Moreno Family - Mem. 5:30 - Jerry Musto - Mem. SUNDAY - MARCH 22 8:15 - Grace & Anthony Perrino - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - Betty DeRosa - Mem. 12:00 - Nicodemo Lombardo - Ann. 1:15 - Elvira Kelly - Mem.

March 8, 2020 March 10, 2019 $8,529.01 $10,989.51

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 March 15th - March 21st, 2020 are in loving memory of Eliza-beth Rossiter at the request of Marlene Petrides. The Oils & Candles for the week of March 15th - March 21st, 2020 are offered in loving memory of Nicodemo Lombardo at the request of his wife, children and grandchildren.

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 - 1:30; rectory Baptism Classes First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM; rectory Bereavement Group Will resume in the Spring 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 Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry Last Friday of the month at 10:00 AM; rectory Religious Education Classes Monday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 6 & 7 Wednesday 3:45 - 5:15 PM Grades 1-5 Special Needs: Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 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 Wednesday Worship - April 15 at 7:30 PM; rectory

WEEKLY COFFEE HOUR Coffee and donuts will be served following the 9:30 Mass. All are welcome.

St. Charles School 2020-2021

Application and Registration Process for NEW students is NOW OPEN!

Application and Registration for the 2020-2021 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 St. Charles School by accessing the school website at

www.SaintCharlesSchool SI.org

**Financial Assistance is available**

After completing the application, the school will contact the applicant and discuss the next steps. Upon registration, all students will re-quire birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if applicable), immunization and physical docu-mentation, and past year report cards and NYS

standardized test results (if applicable).

The FREE Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) registration process for children born in the year 2016 will not begin until February 2020.

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

St. Charles School family real soon!

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PARISH NEWS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 16, - March 22, 2020

Monday - March 16 Debs Cheer Practice - 5:00 PM; auditorium Spiritual Direction - 7:30 PM; rectory Tuesday - March 17 St. Patrick’s Day; coffee and cake following the 8:30 AM Mass; auditorium Bingo at 7:30 PM; doors open at 6:00 PM; early bird 7:15 PM Wednesday - March 18 Adult Faith Formation - 1:30 PM; rectory Legion of Mary - 4:00; rectory Thursday - March 19 St. Joseph’s Day; coffee and cake following the 8:30AM Mass; auditorium Caregivers - 9:30 AM; rectory Book Club - 4:00 PM; rectory Varsity Cheer Practice - 4:00 PM; auditorium Debs Cheer Practice - 6:00 PM; auditorium Bereavement Group - 7:30 PM; rectory Friday - March 20 Boy Scouts - 7:00 PM; auditorium Saturday - March 21 Biddy Cheer Practice - 8:00 AM; auditorium Sunday - March 22 Teen Club - Stations of the Cross Practice - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; church

This weekend, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Envelopes can be found in your envelope packet and in the vestibule of the church. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

CYO BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION

Sign up is currently underway for the

following divisions Co-Ed

Biddys: kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades Boys

Rookies: 3rd and 4th grades Tyro: 5th and 6th grades

Varsity: 7th and 8th grades Girls

Deb Girls: 3rd, 4th and 5th grades Varsity Girls: 6th, 7th and 8th grades

• Season starts first weekend of April for varsity, weekend after Easter break for all other divisions

• Approximately 15 games and playoffs with 1-2 practices per week

• Currently we need to see who wants to play

• Go to www.stcharleschargers.com and fill out the interest form online

• Registration fee not due at this time.

BOOK CLUB Our next book club read is The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 19th at 4:00 PM in the rectory. All are welcome! 5

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 Dolores Scarfone

Joseph Vincent Aversano Elizabeth Salimbene

Ernest Ferrante

Keith Alaimo Paul Alaimo Sr. Robert Aviles Debbie Bernfeld Hanah Black Madeline Buonpane Jodi Butt Mary Campitelli Lee Canning Marietta Canning Marty Casey Nick Castagna Grace Castelao Nicholas Christy Elaine Cupak Teresa Deegan Frank Deegan Andrew DiPadova Mary Lou Fiore Dorothy Fleming James Gallagher Isabella Gallo Lou Gioia Cathy Harris Emily Harris

Jim Hlavac Cheryl Houss Jeannette Castelao Keane Rosaria Ladaro Thomas Willam Larson Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Nicole Lucchini Lauren Marie Virginia McBride Mary McKeever Alfred Merendino Mary Messias Loraine Minutillo MaryAnn Mongiello Steven Morvillo Eileen Raineri Ella Reilly Dorothy Sabatell Dolores & Tony Sclafani Anthony Scocco Marie Starita Abigail Taylor Jude Riley Taylor Christopher Wandy

MARRIAGE BANNS We Celebrate

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

Erica Lotito & Daniel Kane

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.

BUILD THE BLOCK The NYPD officers serving your community in-vite you to a discussion of the public safety chal-lenges in our neighborhood. With neighbor-hood policing, the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) and the Steady Sector Officers who work with them have been given more time and opportunity to collaborate with resi-dents in identifying and solving local quality of life conditions and crime concerns. This is a new way of doing business for the NYPD and they need your help to make it work. They want to hear from a broad range of voices about what it will take to make all the residents of our neighborhood feel safe and secure. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 24th at the SSG Michael Ollis VFW Post, 575 Mill Road. Doors open at 6:30 PM for refreshments and the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. 6

Pack/Troop 88 would like to thank all those who contrib-uted to the “Drive for 5”. The ten boxes of items have been delivered to the Staten Island Giving Circle and will be distributed to children in

need here on Staten Island. Your support is greatly appreciated.

PARISH NEWS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent, Stations of the Cross will be conducted after the 12 Noon Mass fol-lowed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. The Teen Club will conduct the Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 3rd Friday, April 10th at 8:00 PM in the Church.

ABSTINENCE Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years and older.

FASTING Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal; two smaller meals are permit-ted as necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid food between meals is not permitted. There is a serious obliga-tion to observe these penitential practices in a substantial way. Those whose work or health would be impaired are excused from fast and ab-stinence. Individual conscience should decide proper cause of excuse. A more serious excuse is required to excuse oneself from Ash Wednesday and Good Friday fast and abstinence. During Lent, the Church encourages attendance at daily Mass, self-imposed time of fasting and generosity to local, national and worldwide programs of sharing.

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40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN All individuals and families are invited to stand (or sit) with us in silent witness and prayer at SIU Hospital North on Seaview Avenue from Ash Wednesday, February 26th to Sunday, April 5th anytime between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. St. Charles parishioners will be there from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM EVERY Sunday. This prayerful, silent presence speaks volumes in helping moms in need of alternatives to abor-tion. We will also pray for and be in solidarity with all who have experienced the heartache and pain of losing a child. Please email 40DaysSI@gmail.com for updates and more in-f o r m a t i o n o r g o t o h t t p s : / /www.40daysforlife.com. There will be a large group Witness for Life on Saturday, March 21st after the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Christopher’s Church (130 Midland Avenue) followed by light refreshments and campaign updates in the Community Center (corner of Midland and Edi-son). A carpool will follow to SIUH North for a large group vigil from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

ST. ANTHONY NOVENA St. Anthony of Padua is a favorite saint of many people. Called the “Wonder Worker” because of the many miracles

with which God has favored him, St. Anthony has traditionally been the refuge of all who have lost things, whether temporal or spiritual. If you want to express your devotion to St. Antho-ny, you can make a novena which will begin on Tuesday, March 17th after the morning Masses (8:30 and 12 Noon). The novena will be said each Tuesday until June 9th.

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

THE CORONA VIRUS AND LENT The global epidemic of the Corona Virus has drawn the attention and concern of everyone across the globe. From China where it started then to South Korea, Italy, Iran and here in the United States, lives have been lost. Others have been infected and quarantined. All of us have become extremely alert to the danger of contagion. It’s not a good idea to blame one particular nation for the spread of the epidemic. The important thing now is not to cast stones but to join together and fight the disease and to seek an antidote. In this regard, I read recently in the Brooklyn Diocesan newspaper, The Tablet, an article by the Bish-op Nicholas DiMarzio. The bishop had a very good message. He wrote about another time in the world when there was a global epidemic known as the “Spanish Flu.” This occurred approximately between the years 1918 to 1919. 600,000 people died here in the United States alone from that flu. It was a terrible ca-lamity. Bishop DiMarzio related that every year a man would come and visit his grandmother Angelina in Newark where he grew up. One day, the future bishop asked his grandma who this man was and why he came to see her. The grandmother explained that during the flu epidemic of 1918, many people died in the tenements in Newark where they lived. Among those who died were both this boy’s parents. He was an or-phan. As it turned out, the bishop’s grandmother was the only one who would prepare the bodies of the flu victims for burial. She performed this service for this man’s parents, and he never forgot her love and devo-tion despite the risk of contracting the disease herself. His grandma Angelina truly made a great sacrifice and gave of herself! We are now in the season of Lent. Traditionally, the Church recommends prayer, sacrifice and giving during this time. We make little sacrifices to remind ourselves of the great sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross. Our prayers should help us to focus more on our neighbor and less on this troublesome thing known as the “Self.” I suppose the people who made the greatest sacrifices for others were the saints. Where we have trouble giving up cookies, potato chips and candy bars, the saints were willing to risk their lives for their neighbor. For instance, Saint Damian Deveuster was a Belgian priest of the Nineteenth Century who heroi-cally ministered to the lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Eventually, he died of leprosy himself. Then of course, there is our own parish patron, Saint Charles Borromeo. When a terrible plague dev-astated the city of Milan in 1576, it was Saint Charles himself, the Archbishop, who ministered to the sick and suffering with his own hands. The civil authorities fled from the city, but Saint Charles stayed and helped many people. There are many other good examples that we know of people who thought less about their own com-fort and convenience and served others. There is a lesson here for all of us during lent and for that matter, at all times of the year. The world is today a smaller place-some say a “Global Village.” We are all connected. May we stir ourselves to greater concern for our neighbor. Pope Francis reminds us in his Lenten Letter this year: “May we not let this time of grace pass in vain in the illusion that we can control the times and means of our conversion to Him.” Pray this Lent for all the sick and especially for the victims of the Corona Virus. Let us “connect” with them at least spiritual-ly by our prayers and compassion! Sincerely in Christ, Father Jerome 10