St. Anthony Novena
The St. Anthony Novena will begin on Tuesday, March 20th following the 8:30 and 11:30am Masses and continue for thirteen weeks, ending on Tuesday, June 12th. Please mark your calendar and join us for this novena.
The Stewardship Appeal 2012
There is still time to make your pledge to this years Sewardship Appeal . . . . .
Our parish goal this year is $179,000. To date our parish has received $137,231 in pledges with gifts fom 724 families. For this Appeal to be truly successful we must have the support of all our families. The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and ministries that sustain the parishes across our Archdiocese. It is not to late to make your gift to the Appeal. We thank those who have already sent in their pledge and ask that those who have not as yet responded to prayerfully consider their gift to this years’ Appeal. If you have misplaced your pledge card there are envelopes in the rear of the church that you can use to make your pledge and you can drop it in the collection basket on Sunday or at the office or by E-mail www.archstewarshipappeal.org. and place your pledge directly with the Appeal Office.
Our parish goal this year is $179,000. To date our parish has received $137,231 in pledges with gifts fom 724 families. For this Appeal to be truly successful we must have the support of all our families. The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and ministries that sustain the parishes across our Archdiocese. It is not to late to make your gift to the Appeal. We thank those who have already sent in their pledge and ask that those who have not as yet responded to prayerfully consider their gift to this years’ Appeal. If you have misplaced your pledge card there are envelopes in the rear of the church that you can use to make your pledge and you can drop it in the collection basket on Sunday or at the office or by E-mail www.archstewarshipappeal.org. and place your pledge directly with the Appeal Office.
50th Wedding Anniversaries
Couples married Fifty years have an opportunity to renew their wedding vows with Cardinal Dolan at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral on April 29th at 2:00 PM. Registration for this event is handled locally so please call the Rectory during office hours and leave your name and phone number and date of your marriage with our parish secretary. This is to be sent up to the chancery by March 26th. The Archdiocese will send you seating tickets for the event.
Our local celebration of couples married 25 and 50 years will take place here at St. Charles on May 6th at the 9:30 AM Mass with a gathering for friends and families in the School Auditorium after the Mass. We also need to have you call the Rectory and leave your name, address and telephone number with our parish secretary along with the number of people who will be with you for this special occasion.
Our local celebration of couples married 25 and 50 years will take place here at St. Charles on May 6th at the 9:30 AM Mass with a gathering for friends and families in the School Auditorium after the Mass. We also need to have you call the Rectory and leave your name, address and telephone number with our parish secretary along with the number of people who will be with you for this special occasion.
Old Cell Phone Collection
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting old cell phones which will be reprogrammed for our troops overseas. There is a box in the vestibule of the church by the Care Notes for you to deposit them. Many thanks for your cooperation and prayers for our troops.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Staten Island relies on the generosity of volunteers to help them fulfill their mission of delivering meals to approximately 800 homebound elderly each day. They need help!!! If you can spare two hours one morning each week, you can volunteer to deliver meals in your community. If you can help, please call the Volunteer Administrator, Roseann Holt, at (718) 727-4435.
Parish Pay Update
If you are a parish pay person you should update your website account for 2012. If you need help doing this please call the rectory.
9/11 Memorial Committee Update
Wegenaar Monuments has been selected to furnish the monument in gray granite having a 4 inch deep engraving of the image of Jesus embracing the Twin Towers. The base of the monument will display the names of those who lost their lives and were buried from St. Charles:
John Tierney, Edward D’Atri, Harvey Harrell, Daniel Libretti, Carl Bini, Christopher Mozzillo, and John Schardt (all Firefighters) Keith Roma (Fire Patrol) as well as Vito DeLeo, Hilario Sumaya, Susan Bochino and Anthony Starita.
The monument location has been moved to the grass plot on the side of the church facing the school to give sufficient room for the monument which will reach 6 feet in height. If there are any of our parishioners with an immediate family member who perished on 9/11 please inform the committee or call the office to let them know. The committee is considering a paved walkway which possibly could have the names of other friends and relatives who died on 9/11.
John Tierney, Edward D’Atri, Harvey Harrell, Daniel Libretti, Carl Bini, Christopher Mozzillo, and John Schardt (all Firefighters) Keith Roma (Fire Patrol) as well as Vito DeLeo, Hilario Sumaya, Susan Bochino and Anthony Starita.
The monument location has been moved to the grass plot on the side of the church facing the school to give sufficient room for the monument which will reach 6 feet in height. If there are any of our parishioners with an immediate family member who perished on 9/11 please inform the committee or call the office to let them know. The committee is considering a paved walkway which possibly could have the names of other friends and relatives who died on 9/11.
Sponsor Certificates
Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation can be obtained from the parish priests or deacons after the Satuday evening and Sunday Masses.
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 if you would like to do this.
Bingo
Every Tuesday night in the school auditorium. Doors open at 6:00pm and early bird begins at 7:15pm. Bingo games begin at 7:30pm.
Daily Mass
Please note that Staten Island Comunity TV- Channel 56- provides Daily mass at 1:00pm and at 9:00pm Monday thru Friday for those who are homebound. If you have Verizon Fios, the Catholic Channel is 285 EWTN and Daily Mass is celebrated at 8:00am, 12 Noon, and 7:00pm.
Televised Sunday Mass
The Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC from 6:30-7:00am each Sunday Morning. The Mass is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City. For information consult their website: thesundaymass.org
Child Protection Announcement
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at (212) 371-1000 Ext. 2949 or Deacon Lawrence O'Toole at (914) 594-4646. Both may also be reached via email at victimassistance@archny.org . Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, ny-archdiocese.org . In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
