“The Man who Shot Liberty Valence” is one of the great American Films. It was produced in the early 1960s and chronicles both the evolving American West and the developing American newspaper industry. It contains a most memorable line “When a legend becomes fact, print the legend” This combined with the adage “Nature abhors a vacuum” is the foundation of many of our Christian stories. St Thomas the Apostle is a case in point. (Link to the scene in the movie can be found here liberty valance print the legend – Bing video)
Continue reading “Homily – Divine Mercy Sunday (Fr. Smith)”Author: St. Charles Borromeo
Community Mass – Easter
He has Risen! Join us in person or online for Easter Sunday.
Mass times for Easter are:
- 8 PM ET Saturday – Easter Vigil Mass – please assemble outside the church for the lighting of the Paschal Candle
- 9 AM ET Sunday – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM ET Sunday – Community Mass
There will be no 7 PM Mass on Easter Sunday.
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Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Easter Vigil Readings: 1047
Easter Day Readings: 1065
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – they are at the ends of the pews. Please return the missals to the end of the pew after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
- Annual Easter Gift to the Parish – Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic church as we commemorate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. This collection is an extra holiday offering which our parish depends upon to cover our expenses over the year.
- Easter Flowers for the Church – This Easter season, we will decorate the church to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and memorialize loved ones with flowers.
- Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
- Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online
Community Mass – Palm Sunday
On Sunday, April 2 2023, join us in person or online for Palm Sunday. Palms will be distributed in person.
Our current Sunday Mass times are:
- 9 AM ET – Morning Mass – please assemble outside the church for the procession
- 11:15 AM ET – Community Mass
- 7:00 PM ET – Evening Mass
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Automated closed captioning is available.
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Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalm – 1031
Entrance: All Glory, Laud, and Honor – 498
Psalm 22 – My God, My God
Offertory: O Sacred Head Surrounded – 512
Communion: Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Closing: Were You There – 511
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – they are at the ends of the pews. Please return the missals to the end of the pew after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
- Annual Easter Gift to the Parish – Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic church as we commemorate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. This collection is an extra holiday offering which our parish depends upon to cover our expenses over the year.
- Easter Flowers for the Church – This Easter season, we will decorate the church to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and memorialize loved ones with flowers.
- Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
- Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online
Fish Fry Tonight!
Join us tonight (Friday, March 31) for our second annual parish fish fry. We will start with evening prayers (Vespers) in the rectory chapel at 5 PM followed by a social gathering and fish dinner starting around 5:30 PM.
We will be serving a delicious fish dinner with outstanding side dishes. We’ll be going until 8 PM or so; so please join us even if you can’t swing by until later. You can contribute online to help defray the costs and support our social gatherings.
We hope to see you there. The rectory address is 31 Sidney Place in Brooklyn Heights.
Community Mass – 5th Sunday of Lent
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, join us in person or online for the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
Our current Sunday Mass times are:
- 9 AM ET – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM ET – Community Mass
- 7:00 PM ET – Evening Mass
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Automated closed captioning is available.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel stcharlesbklyn at this link to watch on your Internet enabled TV or viewing device.
Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalm – 1028
Entrance: Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days – 479
Offertory: Hosea – 484
Communion: I Am the Bread of Life – 945
Closing: Sing with All the Saints in Glory – 539
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – they are at the ends of the pews. Please return the missals to the end of the pew after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
- Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
- Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Sunday, April 2 – Palm Sunday: 9 AM, 11:15 AM, and 7 PM Masses
Monday, April 3 – Reconciliation Monday: 8 AM Mass. Priests available for confession after the 8 AM Mass and from 4 to 8 PM
Tuesday, April 4 – 12:10 PM Mass
Wednesday, April 5 – 12:10 PM Mass
Thursday, April 6 – Holy Thursday: 7 PM Mass
Friday, April 7 – Good Friday: 3 PM Service; Stations of the Cross at 7 PM
Saturday, April 8 – Easter Vigil: 8 PM Mass
Sunday, April 9 – Easter Sunday: 9 AM, 11:15 AM Masses (no evening Mass)
Community Mass – 4th Sunday of Lent
On Sunday, March 19, 2023, join us in person or online for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
Our current Sunday Mass times are:
- 9 AM ET – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM ET – Community Mass
- 7:00 PM ET – Evening Mass
Watch the video live by clicking in the window above.
Automated closed captioning is available.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel stcharlesbklyn at this link to watch on your Internet enabled TV or viewing device.
Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalm – 1025
Entrance: We Are the Light of the World – 592
Offertory: Open My Eyes – 651
Communion: Behold the Lamb – 939
Closing: Jerusalem My Destiny – 492
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – they are at the ends of the pews. Please return the missals to the end of the pew after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
- Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
- Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online