As per the Supreme Court decision on Wednesday night, the church capacity for Masses is 50% as they have been these past few months. This will go into effect immediately.
Please remember to maintain 6 feet social distancing and to wear face masks properly covering nose and mouth. This is extremely important since the covid numbers are on the rise.
We must continue to keep our fellow parishioners safe while they attend Mass here at St. Charles Church.
Father Jerome will celebrate Sunday Mass online at 12 Noon on our Facebook page.
Please continue to support our parish by signing up for WeShare.
God Bless Your Kindness to Others
Once again we are asking you to purchase gift cards which will be given to families in need for Christmas.
If possible, purchase the cards in the amount of $20.00 and place them in the box in front of the altar. You can also drop them off at the rectory. Gift cards for Target, Stop N Shop, Shop Rite, Kohls, Macy’s or Visa Cards would be greatly appreciated.
Please return the cards by December 7th. May God bless you for your kindness to others during the Christmas Season.
We are pleased to announce that our parish has subscribed to an exciting new online platform: Formed.org. View the best Catholic videos, audio programs, e-books and movies on your computer, tablet or smart- phone for free!
To create a new FORMED account…
Visit FORMED.org
Click Sign Up
Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization”
Find your parish by name, zip, or parish code (Search for St. Charles Church Staten Island)
Enter your email – and you’re in!
Prayer Resources for the Coronavirus Crisis
Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
The Archdiocese has announced that First Holy Communions and Confirmations have been postponed until further notice. Also, Palm Sunday Masses, Reconciliation Monday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses will not be celebrated publicly in the parishes.
Watch Live!
TV Station: Catholic Faith Network (channel 296 Fios and channel 162/471 Spectrum)
Televised from St. Agnes Cathedral
Masses: Monday – Friday at 8:30 am & 12:30 pm; and Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm
Televised from St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Masses: Monday – Friday at 6:30 pm, and Sunday at 3:30 pm
TV Station: EWTN 12 noon Mass (on channel 285 FIOS and channel 460 Spectrum)
6 Tips for the Mass When Watching from Home
1. No PJ’s – dress up a bit – even if you’re staying in – it changes your mindset. It says “This is important!” Also if you have a crucifix and candles put them on a table nearby.
2. If you love small business – support them- and us – use the WeShare link below.
3. Stand, sit and kneel at the usual times – and do so together as a family – there’s no sports, events or other things to separate you.
4. Pray for the dead – in your family, in this crisis and for the sick and those who tend to them.
5. You’ll know the Communion Hymn well so sing along.
6. Pray “Lord – this stinks – but help me to appreciate the time I have with family, the focus that this time provides, help me take the right steps to control what I can and confidently give over to you what I cannot. Help me never to again take my life, my faith, and my blessings for granted. I resolve to amend my life and ask forgiveness for my faults. Amen”
Parish Events
Please pray for all who are ill with this virus and for the well being of our country and the world.
To keep current with parish announcements during this time, please see the link below to sign up for flocknote if you have not already done so.
Also, if you wish, you can also sign up for weshare on the link below if you would like to continue to support the parish during this time.
