Author: St. Charles Borromeo

Homilies

5th Sunday of Lent – Homily (Fr. Smith)

| St. Charles Borromeo

If we understand the raising of Lazarus as a great miracle, Jesus is angry with us and that is a good thing. I admit this may take some explaining.

First, geography, history and then an observation

Bethany was a town near Jerusalem, Jesus was most likely in Galilee. He is informed of Lazarus’ illness but knowing that it would take two days to get there nonetheless waits two days to go to Bethany. It is obvious that he wanted to arrive after Lazarus had died.

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Events, Videos

Community Mass – 5th Sunday of Lent

| St. Charles Borromeo

Please join us to celebrate the 5th Sunday of Lent on Sunday, March 21st.

  • 9 AM EST – Morning Mass – In Person at the Church, not live streamed.
    For Myrthro Jadotte, remembered by Carol DeSantis.
  • 11:15 AM EST – Community Mass – In Person at the Church and also streamed online and available for playback.
    For the victims of anti-Asian violence, especially those murdered in the Georgia attacks: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan and Daoyou Feng; and for the speedy recovery of Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz.

    Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.

Today’s readings and hymns are available to download below. There are different readings for the two masses. The regular Cycle B readings on page 4 are for the 9 AM Mass. The Third Scrutiny of the Catechumens will occur at the 11:15 AM Mass, so Cycle A readings begin on page 8.

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Events, Videos

Community Mass – 4th Sunday of Lent

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Please join us to celebrate the 4th Sunday of Lent on Sunday, March 14th.

  • 9 AM EST – Morning Mass – In Person at the Church, not live streamed.
  • 11:15 AM EST – Community Mass – In Person at the Church and also streamed online and available for playback.

    Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.

Today’s readings and hymns are available to download below. There are different readings for the two masses. The regular Cycle B readings on page 4 are for the 9 AM Mass. The Scrutiny of the Catechumens will occur at the 11:15 AM Mass, so Cycle A readings begin on page 8.

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Events, Holy Day

Holy Week Schedule 2021

| St. Charles Borromeo
Palm SundayMar. 289 AM and 11:15 AM* Masses
(Palms will be available)
Reconciliation MondayMar. 294 PM to 8 PM – Sacrament of Reconciliation (in Church)
TuesdayMar. 308 AM* Mass (Online only)
WednesdayMar. 3112:10 PM Weekday Mass (in Church)
Holy ThursdayApr. 18 PM* Mass of the Lord’s Supper (in Church)
Good FridayApr. 23 PM* Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (in Church)
8 PM* Stations of the Cross (Online only)
Holy SaturdayApr. 38 PM* Easter Vigil Mass (in Church)
Easter SundayApr. 49 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:30 AM* Masses
(Note extra Mass and change in time for last Mass)

* Will be livestreamed on Zoom and Youtube

Tickets or registration are not required to attend Holy Week services. COVID precautions are in effect – face masks are required for entry. Please follow the instructions of the ushers.

Homilies, Videos

3rd Sunday of Lent – Homily (Fr. Smith)

| St. Charles Borromeo

It is significant that Jesus meets the woman at the well at Noon. It is the hottest time of the day and people have returned home to get out of the sun. Yet there is this one woman. She did not oversleep but has chosen this time intentionally. As the story will reveal she is a person of what we once quaintly called “loose morals” and is shunned by her community. These noontime visits were most likely part of her daily routine and Jesus would have been a considerable annoyance to her. She did not know that it would be the beginning of a journey for her and one that you and I have either fulfilled or must do so to be a Christian. 

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Community Mass – 3rd Sunday of Lent

| St. Charles Borromeo

Please join us to celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Lent on Sunday, March 7th.

  • 9 AM EST – Morning Mass – In Person at the Church, not live streamed.
  • 11:15 AM EST – Community Mass – In Person at the Church and also streamed online and available for playback.

    Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.

Today’s readings and hymns are available to download below. There are different readings for the two masses. The regular Cycle B readings on page 4 are for the 9 AM Mass. The First Scrutiny of the Catechumens will occur at the 11:15 AM Mass, so Cycle A readings begin on page 8.

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