Are you a parent of an infant or a toddler? Do you have a baby on the way? Are you an experienced parent or family member who has raised young children in the community?
Many of us at St. Charles look after both the practical and spiritual needs of very young children. How can we support each other?
Please join us to plan a fellowship group for young families:
Continue reading “Young Family Fellowship”
From Ash Wednesday to Holy Week, there are many occasions to celebrate and connect with God. Please sign up below to let us know what activities you are interested in
REFLECT
You are invited to join our Live Lent Faith Sharing Groups starting Sunday, March 1. Groups meet Sundays at 8 AM or 6 PM in the Parish House/Rectory. No need to attend every session.
WORSHIP
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Charles during this holy season. Starting Thursday, February 27, adoration will be held from 9 AM to Noon each weekday.
CONNECT
St. Charles and Grace Church are hosting a Lenten discussion series on short stories by Flannery O’Connor. It will start on Mar. 5 at St. Charles at 6:30 PM and continue for next three Thursdays alternating between Grace Church and St. Charles. Please see stcharlesbklyn.org/flannery-oconnor-for-lent-its-complicated for the complete schedule and the short stories under discussion.
ACT
Volunteers are needed for multiple ministry opportunities. From one-time opportunities to on-going commitments, we welcome you to become a more active member of the St. Charles community.
• Eucharistic Ministers are needed to distribute ashes at Ash Wednesday Services and also bring ashes to parishioners confined to homes and hospitals on Ash Wednesday.
• Participants are needed for Holy Thursday Services.
• Enhance your church-going experience and become a lay minister. We need Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers (EM), Lectors, and support for our Media/Recording Team.
THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
Next Sunday, February 2, is 40 days after Christmas and we commemorate the presentation of Jesus and his ransoming as the firstborn son. We will read the beautiful passage from Luke’s Gospel and special prayers of the day. It is also called Candlemas day because the candles for the year are blessed and there is a procession with lit candles from the narthex to the sanctuary. This will be enacted at our 9 AM Mass with the children in our Religious Education program. If you have candles at home which you wished blessed, you are invited to bring them to that Mass. Instructions will be given beforehand.
Please join with New Yorkers of all backgrounds and religions this Sunday, January 5, 2020, in a united march against hate and fear.
#StandTogether starting at 11 AM in Foley Square and march across the Brooklyn Bridge to Columbus Park (near Cadman Plaza) arriving around 1:30 p.m.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be in attendance representing the leadership of New York’s Catholic community.
Monday, 12/16: Reconciliation Monday – Joining with all the parishes in New York City and Long Island, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance, Confession) will be offered at St. Charles from 4PM to 8PM in the Church. All are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
Tuesday, 12/17: St. Saviour Catholic Academy tour with Fr. Bill at 9 AM. You can schedule your own tour at https://saintsaviourcatholicacademy.org/calendar/.
Sunday, 12/22: Blessing of Baby Jesus Crèche figures at all Masses (9 AM, 11:15 AM, 7 PM)
Tuesday, 12/24: Christmas Eve – Children’s Vigil Mass with Nativity Pageant at 5 PM.
Christmas Mass During the Night (Midnight Mass) at 8 PM.
Wednesday, 12/25: Christmas Day – Mass at 9 AM and 11:15 AM. (No 7 PM Mass.)
Tuesday, 12/31: Weekday Mass at 12:10 PM; Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass at 5 PM.
Wednesday, 1/1: Mary, Mother of God. Holy Day of Obligation. Mass at 9 AM and 11:15 AM.
Thanks to everyone who donated to our 8th annual Christmas Toy Drive at the Custom House! The toys will be distributed by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens this week.
St. Charles is linked to St. Saviour’s School in Park Slope. I will be attending an open house this Tuesday, December 17 at 9 AM. St. Saviour’s was my first assignment as a Priest 40 years ago. I revisit older assignments rarely and I think this is my first time back in over 20 years. I hope that some of you may be able to join me. If you cannot, I will ask any questions you may have. So far, I have been asked to discover:
