Please download the worship aid to participate in Friday’s evening prayer, which will begin at 5 PM.
Instructions on how to join are available here.
3rd Sunday Ordinary Time – Homily (Fr. Smith)
This year our Mass readings will be primarily from the Gospel of St Luke so let take some time to see who he was and grasp his methods and intentions. Conveniently today’s gospel is in two sections: the first tells us what he is doing and the second indicates why he is doing it.
Luke is a second-generation Greek speaking, Christian. This is important. He is writing about 80 AD to other Greek speakers who were not born Jews. He is not an eyewitness of these events and indeed most of those have died. They left many writings and as Paul has already reminded us in today’s second reading there were authorized teachers to pass them down. These documents included the Gospel of Mark, some stories shared with Matthew and a few unique to Luke. Also, as Luke is interested in all the events that formed the early church, he will write a “second volume” the “Acts of the Apostles” which will take the story to Rome itself. This will be read during Easter time and there are some sections in which Luke will imply that he was with Paul and was himself an eyewitness.
It is often noted that Luke writes excellent Greek and was an educated man. He knew that many people like him were entering the Church. This gospel is written for Theophilus who whether an historical figure or not represents the kind of person who would require that the story be presented in an “Orderly sequence”. He assures his readers through Theophilus that he has investigated everything and can attest to the truth of what he has written.
Continue reading “3rd Sunday Ordinary Time – Homily (Fr. Smith)”Bishop Brennan Will Celebrate the 7PM Mass at St. Charles on 1/30
We are excited that next Sunday, January 30, we will be joined by Bishop Brennan, who will celebrate the 7 PM Mass.
We encourage anyone who is able to attend. Let’s give our new bishop a warm St. Charles welcome.
Last Chance to Join Synod Discussions Next Sunday, 12:15 PM
Our final synod discussion session will be next Sunday, January 30, around 12:15 PM once the 11:15 AM Mass ends. We’ve had several good discussions in December and thank those who participated. If you didn’t have a chance then, you can join us next Sunday either in-person at church or via Zoom.
As Fr. Bill mentioned, Pope Francis organized the synod for us to discern the Church’s future together. We want to hear you. No topics are off the table.
We will be reflecting on the following questions:
- In what areas is the Church not hearing you?
- What have your experiences been in talking about your faith with others both within and outside our faith community?
- How might the Church be more inviting? How do we get people back in the pews?
- Is there anything else that the Holy Spirit is calling you to say? What would you like to hear from the Holy Spirit?
Help Ordering Free At-Home COVID Tests After Morning Masses
This week, the federal government and USPS launched a website where you can order four free at-home COVID test kits to be shipped to you. It’s recommended to order your test kits now so you have them when you need them.
You can order your at-home COVID test kits by visiting https://special.usps.com/testkits.
If you or someone you know does not have Internet access, help is available this Sunday morning (Jan. 23). Parish volunteers with computers will be available in the back of the church following the 9 AM and 11:15 AM Masses to help you fill out the website form to order the test kits.
Community Mass – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
On Sunday, January 23, 2022, join us in person or online for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Our current Mass times are:
- 9 AM EST – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM EST – Community Mass
- 7 PM EST – Evening Mass
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The readings will be from Cycle C.
Entrance: Sing a New Song – 607
Offertory: Here I am, Lord – 777
Communion: Taste and See – 930
Closing: Rain Down- 582
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – pick one up as you enter and return it after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
- Please follow the instructions of the ushers, and observe all of the posted health precautions so that we can continue to worship together safely.
- Support our Parish – Please contribute to our General Collection online here.
- Help us support Catholic Charities Food Pantries in Brooklyn and Queens online
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Bound Together by Our Spiritual Gifts
Le Christ chez les paysans, Fritz von Uhde,
1887–1888, Musée d’Orsay
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Fr. Smith’s Commentary on the Second Reading
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Cor 12:12–30
January 23, 2022
Paul’s letters to the Corinthians are among his most personal writings. As we saw last week, Corinth was a busy mercantile and industrial city, which attracted people from the entire empire. The church at Corinth reflected this diversity not only with members from many religious and ethnic groups but by its composition: a small elite, some small businesspeople, and many laborers and craftspeople. They were enthusiastic but often did not fully digest Paul’s message and needed to be “reinstructed” more carefully. Continue reading “3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Bound Together by Our Spiritual Gifts”