Church of St. Charles Oakwood Heights, Staten Island Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 5, 2012

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1 PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Bergin PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Ronald Perez Rev. Antony Das S. Devadhasan WEEKEND ASSOCIATES: Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. Ansaldi Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen PERMANENT DEACONS: Deacon Michael Calafiore Deacon Lawrence Droge Deacon Stephen Tobon PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Sr. Jeanine Conlon, O.P. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Nancy Bushman RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Mrs. Marlene Petrides DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Henry Niemann Church of St. Charles Oakwood Heights, Staten Island Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 5, 2012 St. Charles is Wheelchair accessible Mass Schedule: SATURDAYS: 4:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. SUNDAYS: 8:15, 9:30, 10:45, 12:00 NOON, 1:15 & 5:30 P.M. WEEKDAYS: Monday thru Friday: 6:45, 8:30 & 11:30 A.M. Saturday: 6:45 and 8:30 A.M. HOLY DAYS: Eve of Holy Day 7:00 P.M. 6:45, 8:30, 11:30 A.M. & 7:30 P.M. Confessions: SATURDAYS 11:30 to 12:30 and after evening Masses EVE OF HOLY DAY after Mass Baptism: Second Sunday of the Month at 2:30 P.M. 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. Arranging Marriages: 1. Consult with the priest or deacon at least six months in advance of the proposed date, and prior to the social arrangements. 2. Attendance at Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning Classes is required. Anointing & Communion of the Sick: Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the Rectory. Emergency sick calls anytime. Parish Registration: New parishioners should register at the Rectory. Please inform us if you move. Religious Education Program: Instruction for all grade levels beginning First Grade. For information call the Religious Education Office. Prayers and Novenas: THE ROSARY is recited each weekday at 8:10 and 11:10 A.M. On Saturday it is recited at 8:10 A.M. THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL novena prayers are said after the 8:30 A.M. & 11:30 A.M. Masses on Mondays. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Friday 12 Noon to 5 P.M. - Church Chapel. RECTORY SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 644 Clawson Street 200 Penn Avenue 200 Penn Avenue (718) (718) (718) Fax. (718) Fax: (718) Tuition Office: (718) stcharles@verizon.net Parish Web address: saintcharles.weebly.com

2 Page Two FLOWERS, WINE & HOSTS AND OILS If you would like to make arrangements to have the flowers for the Main Altar, the Wine and Hosts or the Oils used for the Mass candles for all the Masses on a particular week in memory of a loved one or a special occasion, you may do so by calling the parish secretary. The Wine & Hosts for the week of February 5 - February 11 are being offered in loving memory of Rose Driscoll at the request of Deacon Mike and Maria Calafiore.. JANUARY 29, 2012 JANUARY $15, $13, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY MASS CELEBRANTS February 11 & 12 4:00 Msgr. Whalen 10:45 Fr. Perez 5:15 Msgr. Whalen 12:00 Fr. Perez 7:00 Msgr. Bergin 1:15 Fr. Antony 8:15 Msgr. Ansaldi 5:30 Fr. Antony 9:30 Msgr. Ansaldi LECTORS MEETING The annual Breakfast Meeting of Lectors will be held on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the basement of the rectory. Topics to be discussed include introduction of new lectors, projects to be undertaken for 2012, and the annual retreat for lectors, etc. All lectors are expected to attend. If for some reason you cannot attend, please leave your name and phone number with our parish secretary. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation will be given out by the parish priests or deacons after the Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. HOLY HOUR & PRAYER GROUP The Holy Hour and Prayer Group will meet on first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Church. We invite you to join us in this spiritual hour of prayer. TEEN CLUB The Teen Club will meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the School Auditorium. New members are always welcome. MONDAY FEBRUARY 6 6:45 Jack Miceli - Mem. 8:30 - Thomas Burke - Mem. 11:30 - John Reilly - Mem. TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 7 6:45 - Vincent Arnone - Mem. 8:30 - Kathleen Logan Hook - Mem. 11:30 - Nina Savaglia - Mem. WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 8 6:45 - Msgr. Thomas J. Gaffney & Family - Mem. 8:30 - Ambrogio Giambanco - Mem. 11:30 - Maria Corsello - Mem. THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 9 6:45 - Msgr. Thomas J. Gaffney & Family - Mem. 8:30 - Angela Munafo - Mem. 11:30 - Mario Rotondo & Family - Mem. FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 10 6:45 - Msgr. Thomas J. Gaffney & Family - Mem.. 8:30 - Gerard Ford - Mem. 11:30 - Francis Musto - Mem. SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 11 6:45 - Msgr. Thomas J. Gaffney & Family - Mem. 8:30 - Ignazio Sabella -- Mem. 4:00 - Judy Harten - Mem. 5:15 - Lois Notaro - Mem. 7:00 - Vincent Arnone - Mem. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 8:15 - Georgiana Ulrich - Mem. 9:30 - Parishioners of St. Charles 10:45 - John & Margaret Whalen - Mem. 12:00 - Calagero Nuara - Mem. 1:15 - Dec. Members of Laieta & Griesi Families- Mem. 5:30 - John W. Reilly - Mem. SPECIAL NOTICE 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 that you would like to do this. BINGO IS HELD EVERY TUESDAY EVENING IN THE AUDITORIUM STARTING AT 7:30 PM. EARLY BIRD 7:15 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM.

3 Page Three In your charity please pray for the following parishioners who are ill. Gail Altomare Lloyd Allen Michael Behette Giancarlo Berrios Karen Bertuzzi Kenneth Caitano Florence Calvo Joanne Cama Angie Caneilla Joan Chase Robert Claremont Bro.Joseph Corcoran MaryAnn DeCesare Paul DeCaesre Denis Demarest Maureen Demarest Frank DeMartini James D Esposito Italo DeSimone Randi Dietrich Anthony DiPaola Francis Dodd Germaine Dodd Maria Durante Joseph Elia Mike Farrell Carol Federico Dot Fleming (Mom) Rose Foti Mary Gallart Debra Gallonty Lillie Garofalo Robert Grataski Debbie Guarino Allie Harth Cheryl Houss Denise Ioviero Gloria Italiano Brendan Kelly Stacy LaPenna Elizabeth Linton Anthony Locicero Jr. Eileen Logan Vincent Luaglariello Anthony Mancuso Nicholas Mazzola Vincent Mennella Robert Miller Pat Mitchell Dick Mudugno Stella Motyka Kamal Nagpal Alan Nelson Virginia Novaro Grayce Novaro Joseph O Callaghan Phillip Okapa Joanna Paladino Marie Pancetti Louis Parnell Catherine Petruccelli Amanda Perrotti Ester Pompeo Theresa Ponte Nancy Puglisi Rev. George Realmuto Marion Realmuto Mary ReDavid Michael Riccio Ed Rosales Richard Runco Pat Ruggiero, Sr. Joseph Russo Carolyn Russo Dorothy Sabatell Vincent Santore Edith Scagnelli AnnMarie Schipini Mary Schipini Dolores Sclafani Tony Sclafani Christopher J. Sessa Sally Simonetti Peter Smyth Michael J. Sterlacci Anthony Tatulli Sean Thatcher Jean Veras Angelina Vollor Nora Walsh Eleanor Zappulla REMINDER!!!!! If you wish to have a loved one placed on the sick list we ask that you call the Rectory at (718) and leave the name of the person you wish to put on the list along with your name and phone number. It is important that you keep in touch with us periodically at least once a month if you wish to have the name remain on the list. Thank you for your cooperation. WEDDING MUSIC WORKSHOP 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 your name and phone number with the parish secretary, our Music Director will get back to you. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament takes place Monday through Friday from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM in our Chapel. We invite you to come and spend some time with our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament. Thank You St. Charles! It is with mixed emotions that I am writing this. As I announced at all the Masses last weekend, my last day at St. Charles is Tuesday, January 31. It's not easy to go out from St. Charles, the clutches of your love, as it has been my home for the past 13 years, four months and 4 days. I would like to take a few minutes today to express my sincere gratitude for all God's blessings while I have been with St. Charles family. It has been an amazing experience being with you all these years. I consider my life at St. Charles as the greatest blessing of my entire priestly life God bestowed upon me. It's HE who brought me here away from 8000 miles and it's HE who calls me to Blessed Sacrament that's just 5.4 miles away (thanks to Google search) from St. Charles. Your love and faith life inspired me and molded me for what I am today. I have been immensely touched by your love and generosity in so many ways. Words cannot express my gratitude when I think of your great support during the Tsunami disaster in our neighborhood, India. I will ever be indebted to Msgr. Thomas Bergin for his unconditional support toward St. John's College of Arts and Science and your continuous support. I have been fortunate enough to work with wonderful brother priests and the deacons throughout my pastoral ministry at St. Charles. You are always in my thoughts and prayers and I ask you to continue to pray for me and my ministry. Thank you for everything. This is not a "goodbye", only see you later. Fr. Roby CELEBRATION MASS Blessed Sacrament School on Forest Avenue is inviting all former Alumni to the Alumni Mass on Sunday, February 12 at 12:30 PM in the church. Refreshments and a tour of the school will follow the Mass. ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY LECTURE SERIES G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense will be presented by Dale Ahlquist president of the American Chesteron Society and Host of the EWTNS Series. The Lecture will take place in the Prayer Hall at the Seminary on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 PM. The lecture is free and open to the public. For further information call (914)

4 Page Four PARISH MINISTRIES A letter from Cardinal-designate Dolan will be reaching you within the next week or so regarding the upcoming Stewardship Appeal explaining the details and importance of the Appeal to the Archdiocese of New York. We ask that you read through the enclosed material and prayerfully consider your pledge to this Appeal. In the next few weeks we will have more information in the bulletin regarding the Appeal. CONSECRATED LIFE This week we celebrate those who have entered into the Religious Orders to devote their life to serving God s people. We ask that you pray for them and that our young people will answer the call to this wonderful life of service. SPECIAL C0LLECTION Next week the second collection will be the annual Peter s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your prayers and generosity we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world. SPECIAL THANKS We have just received a Thank You letter from the Seton Foundation for Learning thanking us for letting them conduct their annual Christmas raffle here at our parish. This year the raffle raised $111, of which our parishioners contributed $3, The winner of the raffle this year was from St. Clare s parish. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS The next Natural Family Planning Classes will be held on February 3 at the Murphy Faith Formation Center. The access to this room is by way of the door of the Chapel located in the Church parking lot on Nelson Avenue. For further information you may call St. Clare s Parish. Legion of Mary - Monday 7:30 PM - Rectory Leisure Group - Thursday 2-4 PM - Auditorium Teen Group - Sunday 7 PM - Auditorium Bereavement Group - Will resume in the Spring on Thursdays at 7:30 PM Rectory. Caregivers Group - Thursday 9:30-11:30 AM Rectory Divorced/Separated - First Wednesday of the month. St. Vincent de Paul Society - Second Tuesday at 1:30 PM - Rectory Visitation Ministry Second Wednesday 3 PM - Rectory Religious Education Classes Monday 3:45-5:15 PM Grades Wednesday 3:45-5:15 PM Grades 1-4 Special Needs Religious Education Classes Group 1 -Wednesday - 4:30-5: Peter Ave. Group 2 Sunday - 11:30-12:15 PM Peter Ave. Baptism Classes - First & Third Tuesday 8:00 PM - School Library. St. Charles Singles Club - First Wednesday 7:30 PM - Auditorium RCIA - Call Rectory for further information Prayer Group & Holy Hour - First Monday of each month at 7:30 PM Church. Divine Mercy Devotion - Every Friday 3 PM - Chapel Family Mass - Second Sunday of the Month at 1:15 PM Adult Faith Formation - Wednesday at 2 PM - R For further information on any of these Ministries please call the Rectory at (718) 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 upon receipt of this form. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE # 9/11 MEMORIAL We wish to thank everyone for their generous support of the 9/11 Memorial and we will keep you posted on the progress as we go along. Listed Not Listed I would like to receive Offering Envelopes. I would like one of the Priest to contact me.

5 Page Five St. Charles School Pre-K Open House For School Year February 12th - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM On Sunday, in the School ST CHARLELS SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 3 YEAR OLD PRE-K REGISTRATION Monday, February 13th - A-L -8:30-11:00 AM Wednesday, February 15th - M-Z 8:30-11:00 AM Openings for 4-year old Pre-K to Grade 8 Registration Thursday, February 16th - A-Z 8:30-11:00 AM A $200 fee due at registration, will cover Books/ Activity Fees, registration fee, Computer & Science Lab Fees for the school year and is non-refundable if child is accepted into the program. At registration COPIES of Baptismal & Birth Certificates, updated/current Immunization Record, telephone numbers for parents home, work, cell, parents addresses, and emergency number of doctor. Do not jeopardize your child s acceptance into the program by failing to present these papers on the day of registration COUPLES RETREAT Give yourselves a Valentine s Gift. Rediscover the power of a blessed marriage. Come spend an uplifting evening on Thursday, February 16 with Colleen Rayner and Grace Daquila, some wine and cheese and some surprises. Flyers are available at the front doors of the Church with further details. If you are planning to attend, please call the Rectory. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION UPDATE The Staten Island TV Channel offers Mass every day for the homebound on Channel 56 at 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM. During the week from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM they offer instructional topics on various aspects of our Faith which you may find interesting. REQUEST FOR YEAR END STATEMENT If you wish to receive a statement for your contributions for the year of 2011, please fill in all the information below. You may mail it to the rectory, drop it in the collection basket or it to stcharles@verizon.net. We will gladly mail one out to you as soon as they become available. St. Charles Church 644 Clawson Street Staten Island, New York Attn. Parish Secretary (PLEASE PRINT) NAME DAY TIME PHONE NUMBER ENVELOPE # ADDRESS ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SINGLES UPDATE The next gathering of the St. Francis Catholic Singles for those in their 30 s, 40 s and 50 s will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 7:15 PM at the St. Francis Friary on Todt Hill Road. Cost $5 minimum $10 appreciated. Catholicism 102 is back by popular demand. Have you forgotten or perhaps never quite understood certain tenets of Catholicism or have you been away from the church for awhile and have questions about the faith, then join them at this opportune time, the beginning of Lent, for an informal question and answer and discussion led by Franciscan priest, Fr. Ed Costello. For more information, see the website: at info@sgspsi.org or call (718) FINANCIAL WRONGDOING HOTLINE The Archdiocese of New York takes the stewardship of your donations and its resources seriously. If you have knowledge of financial misconduct or suspect that it might be occurring, please report your concerns via a toll free hotline, at , or on the internet, at Both are available 24 hours per day

6 CHURCH NAME: ST. CHARLES CHURCH BULLETIN # BULLETIN FOR WEEK OF: bulletin NUMBER OF PAGES 6 plus insert for February Calendar. Thank you very much.