This Thursday, Nov. 24, St. Charles invites you to join us for a Family Mass of Thanksgiving at 9 AM at the church. Note that there will not be a 12:10 pm Mass that day. May you and your family receive all of the blessings and graces of this wonderful season!

Fr. Ed celebrated his last mass as pastor on January 31. After each mass that day, there was a retirement celebration at the Parish Center. He received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from St. Francis College earlier this month. Fr. Ed will still be resident at St. Charles, so we hope to have him share many more years with us.

Please enjoy the sounds of this year’s Midnight Mass, as well as a special message from Fr. Ed before the final blessing.

The Custom House hosted their successful 4th annual Toys for Tots drive for Christmas toys, joined by St. Charles and the Salvation Army this past weekend.

Fr. Ed talks with The NET about Reconciliation Monday which will be held on December 14 from 4-8 PM. Priests will be available at every church in all 5 boros to hear confessions. “Be not afraid” – take this chance to wipe the slate clean before Christmas.