Although we are in the midst of preparing for First   Communion and the last month of our religious education program, we are still looking forward and planning for next year! We are blessed to have six wonderful volunteer teachers, but we urgently need to recruit more people for
our team next year. Specifically, we will need help with substitute teaching, the Children’s Liturgy of the Word and the post-Confirmation program. Can you offer your time and talent to share faith with our younger parishioners? It is a most rewarding experience! Please leave your name
with Father Ed or email Maureen Pond at [email protected], for further information.

Thank You to the 56 parishioners who have brought us
within 1% of reaching our Appeal goal of $27,954! Your
pledge is needed more than ever this year because all funds
raised over the goal will be used for repairing and renovating
the school building envelope (roof, windows, parapet,
pointing and boiler) to get the building ready for leasing.
Please make a pledge to the 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal
and be sure to note St Charles Borromeo on the Parish
Name line of the appeal envelope.

Every November and May the Diocese asks each Parish to
count the number of parishioners attending Mass in all
Churches throughout the Diocese. In May, we will be asked
to count next Sunday, May 2 and May 15. This data will
be used by the Diocese and Parish for the Diocesan Strategic
Planning process.
It is important that we look at the number of people
attending our Masses to assist us in the scheduling times of
Mass (to accommodate the greatest number of people).

MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, April 25 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
9:00 Connie Garbanzos
Requested by Concepcion Garbanzos
10:30 Parish Children Making First Communion
Requested by Fr Ed

7:00 Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn
Requested by Fr Ed

Monday, April 26 – Easter weekday

12:10 Thanks to the Saints in Heaven
Requested by an anonymous donor

Tuesday, April 27 – Easter weekday
12:10 John Brinker
Requested by Catherine Brinker

Wednesday, April 28 – Saint Peter Chanel
12:10 Howard Hayes
Requested by Victor Mannurino

Thursday, April 29 – St Catherine of Sienna
12:10. AIdo Nicoletta
Requested by the Kenny Horowitz

Friday, April 30 – Saint Pius V
12:10 Clemente Alcudia
Requested by the family

http://content.seekandfind.com/bulletins/04/0287/20100418.pdf

MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, April 11- Second Sunday of Easter
9:00 Betty & Gene Steckel
Requested by Sr. Catherine Cunningham
10:30 Marion Thiesen
Requested by Elena & Daisy Diamontopulos
7:00 Lucy O’Gonnan
Requested by Kathleen Lynch
Monday, April 12 – Easter weekday
12:10 Harry Prevete
Requested by Clara DiGirgio
Tuesday, April 13 – Easter weekday
12:10 August & Theresa Savarese
Requested by Catherine Brinker

Wednesday, April 14 – Easter weekday
12:10 James & Madeline McMahon
Requested by Dorothy McMahon

Thursday, April 15 – Easter weekday
12:10. Raymond Sullivan
Requested by the Sullivan family

Friday, April 16, – Easter weekday
12:10 Frank Javier

Dear Parish Family of St. Charles Borromeo Church,

This letter is a brief update to the information that we provided to you on Sunday, March 21 regarding the strategic planning process underway in the diocese and at each parish in the diocese, including St. Charles.  In the March 21 letter, we provided an overview of the spiritual and social activity at the parish.  On the following Sundays we published the survey questions on pastoral life and the mission of our parish (see below) that we would like parishioners to respond to at meetings that will be held after all Masses on Sunday, April 18 and Sunday, April 25.

Parish Survey Questions

1. What are the greatest signs of vibrancy and life that you see in our parish?

2. What is the greatest strength of our parish?

3. What do you see as the greatest challenges the parish faces and that we will need to address in the future?

4. What are the greatest resources of our parish?  What resources are needed most in our parish?

5. What are the biggest critical concerns in the wider neighborhood that the church must address?

6. What is your hope for our parish in the coming years?

As promised, outlined on the reverse side of this letter is the update to the financial information that was shared with the parish during the 2009 Increased Giving Campaign.  These financials include a forecast of revenue and expenses for 2010 based on the actual first six months of our 2010 fiscal year. As shown in the financial statement, there are several major church renovations that are needed and we would like to discuss options for how best to fund the $1,359,967 cost of those renovations.

In addition, the process to identify a long-term tenant for the school is ongoing. Once we successfully engage a tenant, as part of the leasing agreement there are a number of repairs/renovations that the parish will be required to undertake on the exterior of the school building.  The cost of those repairs/renovations (e.g., new windows, repointing the brick, new roof) is estimated at $3.2 million and would require the parish to take out a loan.  Importantly, leasing of the school will allow the parish to monetize this asset and help to stabilize the parish finances.

Finally, we were all so pleased by the number of parishioners and visitors that attended the Holy Week and Easter services here at St. Charles.  If you have any comments on what worked well and what might be improved please let us know.

Your feedback is critical to the future of St. Charles.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend one of the meetings that we will hold after all Masses on Sunday, April 18 and Sunday, April 25.

Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Pastoral Council, Parish Trustees, and Parish Finance Committee