Join us for fellowship this Sunday after each of the Masses. Coffee and pastries will be served.
Category: Events
Fr. John Reception 5/6 after 7 PM Mass
Bishop Di Marzio has assigned Fr John Gribowich to residence at St Charles from April 9th. He previously served in St Nicolas of Tolentine Parish in Jamaica, Queens. Father Gribowich’s day job will be at DeSales Media, the communications ministry of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It includes “The Tablet” our Diocesan Newspaper, “Net TV” our Diocesan Television Station and outreach through social media. He will also be pursing an executive MBA at the
University of California at Berkley.
We will have a wine and cheese reception for Father this Sunday 5/6 after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. All are invited.
Spring Concert – Saturday, April 14
Duo Sandí: Adrian (left) and Sergio Sandí. Photo: Jiyang Chen
On Saturday, April 14 at 7 pm, Sergio Sandí, Music Director and pianist at St. Charles Borromeo, and Adrian Sandí, NYC Clarinet Solo Recitalist, will perform a concert of classical music by Lutoslawski, Schumann, Castro and Brahms.
During his career Sergio Sandí has participated in numerous concerts, recitals and other presentations at Costa Rica’s principal venues, and also in the U.S.A., Italy, France, Lithuania, and Guatemala. Among his many honors Mr. Sandi was awarded the Costa Rican National Prize in Music as best solo performer, the highest award in Costa Rica, given by the Ministry of Culture. Mr. Sandí serves as director of music at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights, and St. Andrew the Apostle in Bay Ridge.
Adrián Sandí is currently a freelancer in the NYC metro area. An active solo recitalist, Adrián has given numerous chamber music and solo performances throughout his career in Costa Rica, Panama, U.S.A., Canada, China, Mexico and Germany. An avid performer of new music, Adrián is currently a member of Ensemble Signal and Periapsis Music and Dance. He has performed with groups such as Bang on a Can All-Stars, loadbang, New York New Music Ensemble, Mimesis Ensemble and Numinous. Adrián has performed as the principal clarinetist of Wichita Symphony Orchestra for their 2011-12 season and with ensembles such as Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Lake Placid Sinfonietta, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica and the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific.
Tickets are $15 and will be sold at the door.
Program:
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Preludia Taneczne / Dance Preludes (1954)
1. Allegro Molto
2. Andantino
3. Allegro giocoso
4. Andante
5. Allegro Molto
Carlos José Castro (1963)
Serenata de la Luna (2013)
1. Enérgico
2. Expresivo
3. Como un aire popular
4. Dramático y temperamental
5. Rapsódico
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fantasiestücke Op. 73 / Fantasy Pieces Op. 73 (1849)
1. Zart und mit Ausdruck (Tender and with expression)
2. Lebhaft, leicht (Lively, light)
3. Rasch und mit Feuer (Quick and with fire)
—-intermission—-
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata No. 1 Op. 120 (1894)
1. Allegro appasionato
2. Andante un poco Adagio
3. Allegretto grazioso
4. Vivace
Christmas and New Year Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 17: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Mass at 9 am, 11:15 am (featuring Children’s Pageant), and 7 pm
Sunday, Dec. 24: 4th Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve
Sunday Mass at 9 am, 11:15 am; Children’s Pageant Mass at 5 pm.
No 7 pm Mass on Dec. 24.
Monday, Dec. 25: Christmas
Mass at Midnight, 9 am, 11:15 am
No 7 pm Mass on Dec. 25
Sunday, Dec. 31: Sunday During Octive of Christmas
Mass at 9 am, 11:15 am, 7 pm
Monday, Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass at 9 am and 11:15 am.
Children’s Pageant
This Sunday, Dec. 17 will be the Children’s Christmas Pageant during the 11:15 a.m. Mass. All are welcome!
Toy Drive
This Christmas, The Custom House, St. Charles and Catholic Charities ask for your donations of unwrapped toys and gift cards for kids ages 2 to 14. All toys will be distributed in Brooklyn. Drop off at The Custom House, 139 Montague St. between Henry and Clinton. Thank you for your generosity.
Annual Wreath Sale this Sunday
Advent starts this Sunday, December 3 – our annual wreath sale will be held before and after the 9 am and 11:15 am Masses. All wreaths are made by parishioners!