On Friday, March 27, we’ll have our fifth annual fish fry at the rectory. There will be Evening Prayer (Vespers) at 5 PM with dinner starting at 6 PM. Plans have been made to have quite a delicious fish dinner with outstanding side dishes, vino, soft drinks, and, of course, dessert! The best part will be sharing it with each other.
Please let us know if you can make it so we can order the right amount of food. You can RSVP below or on the attendee sign-up sheet in the back of the church. If you are able to, we’d ask you to contribute either online or at the door to defray the costs and support our social gatherings. (Suggested contribution is $20.)
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Tuesday Evening Events Canceled, 2/24
Due to the inclement weather, our Bereavement Group and OCIA will not meet on this Tuesday evening, February 24. The church will also not be open for Stations of the Cross this Tuesday.
The Bereavement Group will next meet on Tuesday, March 3 at 5 PM.
The first Lenten Stations of the Cross will be on Tuesday, March 3 at 6 PM.
Stay warm and safe.
Sunday 7 PM Mass Cancelled 2/22
Because of the declared Blizzard Warning and Snow Emergency in New York City, we will not hold the 7 PM Mass tonight. Please do not attempt to come to the church in hazardous conditions. We pray for the safety of you and your loved ones.
Ash Wednesday Schedule
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday, February 18. It marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season (excluding Sundays) of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday, which will be celebrated on April 5.
Below is the Mass and service schedule for St. Charles Borromeo and the Cathedral of St. James.
- 9 AM – Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Charles Borromeo
- 12 PM– Mass with distribution of ashes at St. James Cathedral Basilica and the start of the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage
- 12:10 PM – Prayer Service with distribution of ashes at St. Charles Borromeo
- 7 PM – Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Charles Borromeo
Letter from Bishop Brennan
Below is a link to a letter that Bishop Brennan issued yesterday to update the Diocese on what it has done to address its part in Church’s past sexual abuse of children and to announce that the Diocese intends to pursue a global resolution of the remaining cases.
Weather Update: Church Open, but No Faith Formation this Sunday
St. Charles Borromeo will celebrate its customary 9 AM and 7 PM Masses this Sunday, January 25. The current forecast calls for a major snowstorm. Please use caution when deciding when you can safely make it to Mass.
If not, you can view the St. Charles Masses either live-streamed or after-the-fact on YouTube, www.stcharlesbklyn.org/youtube/. The Brooklyn diocese’s TV station, NET TV, has televised Masses. In New York City, NET TV is available on Verizon Fios 548, Spectrum channel 97, Optimum channel 30.
Due to the inclement weather, the Faith Formation religious education program will not meet this Sunday.
Christmas and New Year’s Mass Schedule
Below is our Christmas Mass schedule for St. Charles Borromeo and St. James Cathedral:
- 4 PM Christmas Vigil Mass on December 24 at St. Charles,
- Midnight Mass at St. James Cathedral,
- 9 AM Christmas Day Mass at St. Charles, and
- 11 AM Christmas Day Mass at St. James Cathedral.
January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. Below is the Mass schedule:
- 5 PM Vigil Mass on December 31 at St. Charles,
- 9 AM Mass on January 1 at St. Charles, and
- 11 AM Mass on January 1 at St. James.
There is no 7 PM Masses at St. Charles for either Christmas or New Year’s