This Christmas season, we will decorate the church with due joyousness and memorialize loved ones with flowers. The flowers are a sign of our joy in the birth of Christ our Savior.
To memorialize a loved one with flowers for the Church: go to stcharlesbklyn.org/christmasflowers or use the envelopes available in the back of the church.
In the Catholic tradition, the second week of Advent is a time of patient reflection and anticipation, marked by the lighting of the second purple candle on the Advent wreath, known as the Bethlehem Candle or the Peace Candle. This candle symbolizes peace and commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
The Advent wreath, with its four candles, is a central symbol of the Advent season. Each candle represents a different aspect of the spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ. The first candle, the Prophet’s Candle, symbolizes hope. The second candle, the Bethlehem Candle, focuses on peace. This candle reminds us of the peace that Jesus brings to the world, a peace that surpasses all understanding.
Continue reading “2nd Sunday of Advent – Pastor’s Commentary”Join in our 13th Annual St. Charles, Custom House, and Brooklyn Queens Catholic Charities toy drive.
Our Parish is one of four “super collection” sites for Brooklyn Queens Catholic Charities. All items collected from our parish are added to the donations that Custom House Restaurant patrons contribute to provide joy to children on Christmas morning.
You can donate toys, diapers, and baby layette items in the boxes at the back of the church. Donations will be on display at Custom House on Saturday, December 14 during the afternoon before being picked up by Catholic Charities for distribution during the week.
For the seventh year, we are working with HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) to provide gift cards for young people leaving foster care. You can give online, stcharlesbklyn.org/christmaschildren, or drop off a check in the collection box or with the rectory.
Our 175th Anniversary Banquet is this Sunday, November 10. The ticket sale has now ended.
We are looking forward to celebrating fellow parishioners, present and past pastors, and friends of the parish.
Date: November 10, 2024
Time: 2 to 5 PM
Location: 55 Cranberry Street (lower hall of Assumption Church)
