March 29, 2015 - St. Charles Church

CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES
644 CLAWSON STREET, OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
MARCH 29, 2015
PALM SUNDAY
Pastoral Staff
Mass Schedule
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Bergin
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Ronald Perez
Rev. John Rufus
Weekend Associates
Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. Ansaldi
Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Stephen Tobon
Deacon Lawrence Droge
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Jeanine Conlon, O.P.
School Principal
Religious Education Coordinator
Mrs. Marlene Petrides
Director of Music
Mr. Henry Niemann
Contact Information
Rectory
644 Clawson Street
718-987-2670
Fax: 718-987-7950
Email Address
stcharles@verizon.net
Website:
saintcharles.weebly.com
Religious Education
200 Penn Avenue
School
200 Penn Avenue
718-987-0200
Fax: 718-987-8158
Tuition Office
718-987-5780
Parish Registration
New parishioners should register at the rectory.
Please inform us if you move.
Saturday: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM and after evening
Masses 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
arranged 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
proposed date and before social arrangements. Attendance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Classes is required.
Anointing &
Communion of the Sick
718-979-6800
Parish Office Hours
Sunday
Monday - Friday
Weekend Masses
Saturday Evening
4:00, 5:15 & 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 AM
12:00, 1:15 & 5:30 PM
Weekday Masses
Monday - Friday
8:30 & 11:30 AM
Saturday
8:30 AM
Holy Days Masses
Eve of the Holy Day—7:00 PM
6:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM
Confessions
Mr. J. C. Kiernan
Saturday
Sacramental Life
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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 Education Office.
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LITURGY CORNER
MONDAY – MARCH 30
8:30 - Eddie Palmieri - Mem.
11:30 - Christopher Tobon - Mem.
TUESDAY - MARCH 31
8:30 - Marie De Long - Mem.
11:30 - Martin Carrara - Mem.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1
8:30 - Eileen Arnone - Mem.
11:30 - Emil Rufolo - Mem.
THURSDAY - APRIL 2
See Holy Week Schedule
FRIDAY - APRIL 3
See Holy Week Schedule
SATURDAY - APRIL 4
See Holy Week Schedule
SUNDAY - APRIL 5
See Holy Week Schedule
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 the Mass.
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 our Music Director.
(718-987-2670)
See next week’s bulletin
Flowers, Wine & Hosts and Oils
The Wine & Hosts for the week of March 29April 4 are being offered in loving memory of
Marianne LaRocca requested by
Barbara L. Solan.
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, call the rectory.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday - Friday at 12:00-5:00 PM
in the Chapel
First Mondays, First Fridays at 7:30 PM
in the Church
Rosary and Novenas
The Rosary is recited each weekday at 8:10 and
11:10 AM and on Saturday at 8:10.
The Miraculous Medal novena prayers are said
after the 8:30 & 11:30 AM Masses on Mondays.
MASS SCHEDULE
APRIL 4/APRIL 5
8:00 PM Fr. Perez - Easter Vigil
8:15 AM Msgr. Whalen
9:30 AM Msgr. Whalen
10:45 AM Fr. Rufus
12 NOON Msgr. Bergin
12: 10 PM Fr. Perez - Auditorium
1:15 PM Fr. Rufus
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PARISH MINISTRIES
Making All Things New
Our parish “Making all Things New” cluster
group reconvened for the 2015 year. In preparation for the implementation of our collaboration with the other parishes in our cluster, we
are preparing a mission/values/vision statement which will be submitted to the Archdiocese in the beginning of May. Our focus will be
on adult faith formation and youth ministry.
We will continue to keep you up to date with
the progress.
Reconciliation
Monday
Monday, March 30 is
Reconciliation Monday.
Confessions will be heard
throughout the Archdiocese
of New York from 3 - 9 PM.
Msgr. Whalen will be here
from 4 - 6 PM to hear confessions in Italian, Spanish,
German, French, Polish, etc.
Tell your friends!
Bakers Need
Refreshments will be served
after the evening Holy
Thursday Mass in the auditorium. All are invited to
join us. If there are any bakers in the parish
who would like to bake for this occasion, please
drop the baked goods off at the school on Holy
Thursday before Mass. Thank you in advance!
Adult Faith Formation
Every Thursday in the
rectory following the
11:30 Mass.
Baptism Classes
1st & 3rd Tuesday at 8:00 PM - School Library
Bereavement Group
Every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Rectory
Book Club
Third Thursday of the month in the Rectory
at 4:00
Caregivers Support Group
Thursday - 9:30 -11:30 AM - Rectory
Choir (Adult)
Thursday at 7:30 PM - Church
Divine Mercy Devotion
Friday at 3 PM - Chapel
Eucharistic Ministers
1st Fridays at 7:30 PM - Church
Leisure Group
Thursdays from 2 - 4 in the auditorium
Prayer Group & Holy Hour
1st Monday 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 to 5:45 PM
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Second Tuesday of month at 11:30 rectory
Food Pantry open 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every
month 11:30 AM -1:30 PM .
Teen Club
Sunday 7:00 PM - Auditorium
Visitation Ministry
Second Wednesday of the month in the rectory
at 3:00
Women’s Worship Wednesdays
Third Wednesday of the month in the rectory at
7:30 PM.
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PARISH EVENTS
25th and 50th
Wedding
Anniversaries
Holy Week
Calendar of Events
March 30-April 5, 2015
Monday—March 30
No Religious Ed Classes
Reconciliation 3-9 PM Church (Island-wide)
Tuesday—March 31
St. Anthony Novena; following the 11:30 Mass
Bingo at 7:30; doors open at 6:00; early bird 7:15
Wednesday—April 1
No Religious Ed. Classes
Holy Thursday—April 2
8:30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours
10:00 AM - Mass (for those who are unable to attend the
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 PM)
7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Followed by
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament - Reception to follow
in Auditorium
Adoration at Repository
(Concludes with Night Prayer at 11:30 PM)
Friday—April 3
8:30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours
12 - 3:00PM - Three Hours Agony - including
Stations of the Cross
12-3:00 PM - Confessions
8:00 PM - Living Stations of the Cross Presented by the
Teen Club
Saturday -April 4
8:30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours
11:30 AM - Blessing of the Food
3-5:00 PM - Confessions
8:00 PM - Easter Vigil
Couples celebrating
their 50th Wedding
Anniversary anytime during 2015 are invited to
attend the annual golden Wedding Jubilee Mass
with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of
St. Patrick, Saturday, June 20th or Sunday, June
21st at 2:00 pm. Pre-registration is required.
Please call the rectory to register. The closing
date to register for the Mass at the Cathedral is
Tuesday, May 19th. The 25th and 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration will take place
here at St. Charles on Sunday, May 17th at the
9:30 Mass with a reception to follow in the auditorium. Please call the rectory to register.
Good Friday
Collection
The Holy Father has
asked that on Good Friday the collection in all
the parishes throughout the world be for the
Holy Land to support various aspects of Church
life, including Catholic education, healthcare
and special projects for social development.
Your continued support and prayers are crucially important for the Lord and His church in this
part of the world.
Sunday—April 5
Easter Sunday
No Teen Club Meeting
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WE PRAY...WE CELEBRATE...WE REMEMBER
THE GET WELL LIST
Isabel Alfaro
Rose Bove
Jeannette Burrell
Kay Carbonaro
Grace Castelao
Nancy D’Amico
Carmela Decunza
Randi Dietrich
Joseph Elia
Dolores Ferrara
Madison Fiorello
Dorothy Fleming
Anne Flynn
Emily Harris
Cheryl Houss
Andrew Korbul
Eileen Magno
Louise Mallon
Katherine Markowski
Harry Mugge
Anthony Locicero Jr.
Marie Petrocelli
Rev. George Realmuto
Vincent Santore
Jerry Scotti
Susan Sexton
Arthur Somerville
Walter Stojanowski
Herb Van Houten
Sarah Weiss
PLEASE NOTE
Regarding the “Get Well List”: At the end of each month
our list will be removed from the bulletin and placed in
our Chapel where the sick will continue to be prayed for
each day. Then at the beginning of each month a new
list of our sick will begin. We ask that you contact the
rectory with the name or names to be added for the next
month.
The Catholic School Region of
Staten Island Inaugural Gala
Join us in honoring
His Eminence, Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan,
Archbishop of New York
with guest speaker,
Most. Rev. Bishop John J. O’Hara
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Nicotra’s
Ballroom, Hilton Garden Inn
For tickets and information:
catholicschoolsgala.eventbrite.com or contact
Diana Gatto @
Diana.Gatto@archny.org
We ask you to pray for the newly
baptized children of our parish.
Corinne Catherine Mincher
Mia Grace Cicero
Gia Marie Gambino
Nolan Ross Katz, Jr.
Francesca Valentina Furnari
Sebastian Massimo D’Amore
Presley Grace DeRosa
Gavin James Conway
Madison Laurann Koellner
We Invite You to
Become a Parishioner
Please fill out the form below and drop it in
the collection basket next weekend. A census
card will be mailed to you for your completion then return it to the rectory.
NAME ________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER
______________________________________
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THE SEASON OF LENT
Holy Week: A Time Apart for
Renewal
In the course of our busy week, we most likely
have times set apart for certain things that are
important to us—a workout, a few social phone
calls, or maybe even a short catnap—so that we
can renew ourselves, our energy, and our perspective. Holy Week is a time that is set apart in
our Church’s liturgical year for our spiritual renewal. In fact, the word holy refers to anything
that is set apart for God’s purposes. Holy Week
is holy precisely because it is time that is set
apart for us to focus on how we are spiritually
renewed through the suffering, death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
The Symbols of Holy Week
The liturgies of Holy Week are filled with some
of the richest and most ancient symbols of the
Catholic faith.
The waving of palms on Passion (Palm) Sunday
reminds us that we are called to be followers of
Jesus, not just fans who cheer from a distance.
The washing of feet on Holy Thursday speaks to
us of the selfless love that we are called to practice in imitation of Jesus.
The veneration of the cross on Good Friday reminds us that, as Christians, we believe that Jesus can overcome anything, even death.
The lighting of the Easter fire in a darkened
church and the celebration of baptisms on Holy
Saturday speak to us of the new life that is ours
because of Jesus’ triumph over the darkness of
sin and death through his resurrection.
Interview with Pope Francis
In a recent interview with Pope Francis, below
are some of the questions asked by the
journalist:
Do you like being Pope?
"I do not mind!"
What do you like or do not like about being
the Pope? Or do you like everything?
- "The only thing I would like is to go out one
day, without being recognized, and go to a
pizzeria for a pizza."
The journalist asks the Pope about the fact
that he has often said his would be a short
pontificate and often refers to the possibility
of dying of old age …
"I have the feeling that my Pontificate will be
brief: 4 or 5 years; I do not know, even 2 or 3.
Two have already passed. It is a somewhat
vague sensation. Maybe it's like the psychology of the gambler who convinces himself he
will lose so he won’t be disappointed and if he
wins, is happy. I do not know. But I feel that
the Lord has placed me here for a short time,
and nothing more ... But it is a feeling. I always leave the possibility (to programs)
open ".
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HOLY WEEK
SCHEDULE
March 29 - PALM SUNDAY
Masses: Saturday Evening 4:00 PM, 5:15 PM and 7 PM
Sunday 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 AM, 12 Noon , and 1:15 PM Mass preceded by
Procession and 5:30 PM Mass
April 2 - HOLY THURSDAY
8:30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer)
10:00 AM - Mass (for those who are unable to
attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 PM)
7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Followed by
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
Reception follow in Auditorium
Adoration at Repository - Concludes with Night Prayer at 11:30 PM
April 3 - GOOD FRIDAY
8 :30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer)
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM Three Hours Agony including
Stations of the Cross and Confessions
3:00 PM - Solemn Service of the Lord’s Passion
8:00 PM - Living Stations of the Cross - Presented by Teen Club
April 4 - HOLY SATURDAY
8:30 AM - Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer)
11:30 AM - Blessing of Food
3:00 to 5:00 PM - Confessions
8:00 PM - Easter Vigil
April 5 - EASTER SUNDAY
MASSES FOR EASTER SUNDAY
CHURCH SCHEDULE
8:15, 9:30, 10:45, 12 NOON, AND 1:15 PM
AUDITORIUM
CONFESSIONS
MONDAY - March 30
4:00 to 8:00 PM
FRIDAY - April 3
12 Noon to 3:00 PM
SATURDAY - April 4
3:00 to 5:00 PM
THERE WILL BE NO CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY EVENING.
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Church Name: St. Charles Church
Bulletin No. 511977
Bulletin for the Week of March 29, 2015 (511977.3.29.15)
Number of Pages: 11 (includes 2 advertisement pages and one cover sheet)