Please join us for our Sunday Online Community Mass on May 24 at 11:15 AM EDT.

Instructions to view the Mass are available here.

• Today’s readings and hymns are available to download here: May 24
• Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
• Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online

In accordance with the recent announcement by Bishop DiMarzio, St. Charles will be open for private prayer and devotion this coming Tuesday, May 26 between 11 AM and 1 PM. The following protocols must be followed in accordance with the diocese’s guidance:

• masks must be worn inside the church
• anyone who feels sick in any way should not to come to church for prayer
• entry to the church will be limited to 10 people, as per New York State guidelines
• all who enter the church must maintain the 6 ft. social distancing regulation at all times

Fr. Smith is hearing confessions at the rectory. Please contact him to arrange a mutually convenient time.

This is Phase 1 of a multi-phase diocesan plan that will ultimately lead to the resumption of Mass based on government regulations for public gatherings.  Please contact the rectory with any questions.

We hope this provides an outlet for spiritual nourishment as we move towards a full reopening.  A regular schedule for private prayer in the church will be announced soon.

Volunteers Needed:

We are seeking volunteers to help facilitate the private prayer hours by ensuring that we adhere to no more than 10 people at a time in the church and that visitors use hand sanitizer and wear masks, and wiping down pews after use. If you are able to assist, please let us know which days and which times you would be available during Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 1 PM.

Once we are allowed to resume public Masses, we will need more ushers and greeters given the enhanced health and safety protocols. We will not be able to resume public Masses until the Diocese of Brooklyn determines it is safe to do so. However, we want to ensure that we are prepared when that day comes.

If you are interested in serving either during private prayer hours or once public Masses resume, please email Jane Olson, [email protected].

We will be holding a Novena daily at 5 PM (after Vespers on Fridays and after Rosary on Monday) from Friday, May 22 through Saturday, May 30 in praise of the Holy Spirit. Join us online to pray together, or use the texts below to pray daily.  To connect, please use the instructions here.

Download the Prayer text here: Novena in Praise of the Holy Spirit

Please join us to celebrate Ascension Thursday online at 8 AM EDT.
The readings are available here.
To connect, please use the instructions here.