St. Charles Borromeo Parish Office: 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129 440-884-3030 www.stcharlesonline.org School Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5546 February 4, 2018 Convent: 6811 Wilber Avenue 440-558-4024 PCRF Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5668 Credit Union: 5839 Ridge Road 440-886-2558 www.unitycatholiccu.org PASTOR Fr. John T. Carlin PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Ryan J. Mann Fr. Louis H. Thomas PASTORAL ASSOCIATES Sr. Denise Marie Vlna, O.S.U. Mr. Brian G. Pelcin WEEKEND ASSOCIATE Fr. Anselm Zupka, O.S.B. DEACONS Mr. John Talerico Mr. Daniel M. Galla DAY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Eileen M. Updegrove RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Mrs. Paula J. Leigh MINISTER OF MUSIC/BUSINESS MANAGER Mr. Thomas E. Holzheimer Baptism of Children Baptism preparation is required for parents before the child s Baptism. This is offered the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. This sacrament is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Contact the Parish Office for arrangements. Reconciliation Saturdays, 3:00-3:45 p.m. and 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday, 3:00-3:45 p.m. By appointment anytime. Matrimony Arrangements for instruction must be made at least 6 months in advance of the intended date of marriage. Contact the parish priest of your choice. Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Entrance Chant #306 Come, Worship the Lord Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock that he shepherds. Alleluia. Readings may be found beginning on page 66 in the Breaking Bread Hymnal. Psalm 147 Praise the Lord, who heals the broken hearted. Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts #442 How Can I Keep from Singing Lamb of God Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, All: have mercy on us. Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, All: have mercy on us. Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace, All: grant us peace. Communion Chant Jesus, Heal Us Text: and music: David Haas, b.1957 1988, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.net A-72572. This Week s Liturgy SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 7:1-4, 6-7; I Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 8:00 AM Intention of Ladies Guild 10:00 AM Mother's & Father's Confraternity Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 St. Agatha I Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Mark 6:53-56 7:00 AM Carl & Rita Rink 7:00 PM Jeffrey Fitch TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 St. Paul Miki & Companions I Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Mark 7:1-13 7:00 AM Mary Moore 8:30 AM Bernice Swiatek 7:00 PM Catherine Madlom WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 I Kings 10:1-10; Mark 7:14-23 7:00 AM Laura Oblaczynski & Christine Fiorilli 7:00 PM Robert Nicastro THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 I Kings 11:4-13; Mark 7:24-30 7:00 AM Bob, Ann, Robbie, Kevin & Eddie Calvey 8:30 AM Intention of the Stavole & Simone Families 7:00 PM Delmar Nolan FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 I Kings 11:29-32 12:19; Mark 7:31-37 7:00 AM Mary Lauderback & the Bonner Family 8:30 AM Mary Lou Jufko 7:00 PM Kevin & Amy Trausch SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 St. Scholastica I Kings 12:26-32 13:33-34; Mark 8:1-10 8:00 AM Anthony Kashi VIGIL MASS: 4:00pm SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46; I Corinthians10:31 11:1; Mark 1:40-45 8:00 AM Deceased of Grdosic Family Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Patricia Hauser Rose Marie Rykena James Valenta Angelo Petitti Merici Chapel We are approaching the season of Lent and should be thinking about our plans to do something extra to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter Sunday. Why not try and spend a few minutes each week in Merici Chapel and say a Rosary, and maybe, just possibly, it will become a lifelong habit. What a rewarding Lent this will be, and for the rest of our lives!!
St. Charles Borromeo Church February 4, 2018 SUNDAY COLLECTION January 28, 2018 Offertory Collection $18,122.83 ACH / Online / Credit Card 11,854.67 Total $29,977.50 Many thanks!! Sunday, February 4 th Knights of Columbus First Annual Saint Charles Pancake Breakfast after the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses Lower Parish Hall Adults $6 Children $5 Families $20 Proceeds to benefit the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary Delicious breakfast & basket raffles! ALL MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES Couples of all generations are invited to a special Mass to express and reflect on the love they have for one another. Please join us in celebrating marriage on Saturday, February 10 th at the 4:00pm Mass. A light reception will follow sponsored by the St. Charles SWIFT Ministry in Lower Parish Hall. We extend a special invitation to couples celebrating milestone anniversaries. Call Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030 with any questions. No RSVP required just come and celebrate! 2017 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT Statements for 2017 contributions have been emailed to those parishioners for whom we have an email address. If we do not have an email address for you, we ask you to provide one. If you do not have an email address and would like your contribution statement mailed to you, please fill out the information below and return it to the Parish Office. Name Address City Envelope Number (if known) Pancake Breakfast this Sunday morning, February 4, after the 8:00am and 10:00am Masses. St Charles K of C has prepared a tasty meal to be served in the Lower Parish Hall. All proceeds will help to settle in our soon-to-arrive Evangelizing Sisters of Mary. The K of C plans to purchase sheets, towels, kitchen utensils, etc. for the 6818 Charles Avenue Convent. Hope to see a good crowd and many thanks, K of C! January was a very good month for St Charles Parish, thanks to some canny insight, hard work, and determination on the part of some talented and generous people. Here s a report to you and a Big Thank You to those who handled the gifts/grants/ donations described below: 1) John Kedzior, long-time valued member of our Parish Finance Council, applied to a charitable foundation for a substantial grant for St Charles Parish. The grant application was approved and our parish received a check for $76,000 to improve the Charles Avenue playground/parking lot. The funds can only be used for the purpose specified in the grant. Over the last few years we replaced, with concrete, the aprons and driveways at the east and west ends of the lot. We will see this spring or summer how far that $76,000 will take us in replacing with concrete the areas presently covered with asphalt. The records indicate the current asphalt dates to a 1988 resurfacing. Thank you, John Kedzior, and to all the men and women who serve us so well on our Parish Finance Council. 2) A parish family, who wish to remain anonymous, gave a $25,000 gift to St Charles. The family grateful for the excellent education their children received here--asked that their gift be used for the permanent benefit of children and add something special to our educational program. In our discussion, I mentioned that I would like to re-institute the Children s Liturgy of the Word Program. (We offered this for many years at the old 10:30am Hall Mass children would leave Mass, with a trained catechist, after the Opening Prayer. Children then receive a Scripture lesson appropriate to their age. The kids return to the Mass and to their parents after the Prayer of the Faithful.) My suggestion met with the family s approval. With the their generous gift, we have re-vamped the room under the Ridge Road Lobby of our church. The area has been made kid friendly : the old tile walls have been covered, carpeting installed, the woodwork painted, and the lavatory repaired. It will be the perfect spot, in a great atmosphere, for children to learn on Sunday mornings. (This area will also double as the Bride s Room, prior to weddings.) Thank you, St Charles family! So, two weeks from today, beginning on the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, for children ages 4 to 7, we will offer Children s Liturgy of the Word at the Sunday 10:00am Mass. 3) Our multi-talented Day School Principal, Eileen Updegrove, wrote a grant proposal and submitted it to the diocesan Rooted in Faith Forward in Hope campaign office. This is the fifth and final year for grants. Word was received this week that our grant proposal was approved and that St Charles will receive a $10,000 award for Cameras for Kids Security Enhancement to upgrade the security system currently under contract. Well done and many thanks, Principal Updegrove. Email address
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Dear Young People, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ and spread that light wherever you are. - Saint Pope John Paul II ST. CHARLES YOUTH MINISTRY Believe. Belong. Become HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (Grades 9-12) Wednesday, February 7 8:30pm Guys Open Gym Wednesday, February 14... 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Start with 7pm Mass (Soup dinner served at 8pm) Make sandwiches for the needy Adoration in Merici Chapel Basketball to end the night (Guys/Girls Open Gym) Thursday, February 15 6:15pm XLT Borromeo Seminary. Meet at St. Charles at 6:15pm. Saturday, February 24 10-11:30am Service Day at Vista Springs Greenbriar. Meet at St. Charles at 9:40am. Sunday, March 4 10:00am-2:30pm 8th Grade Spirit Day for our Confirmation candidates beginning with 10:00 Mass in Church, then continuing in Corrigan Gym. We need your help & leadership. Please contact Sr. Denise Marie if you plan on helping (440)884-3030/ sdmosu1@aol.com Any questions, contact: Sr. Denise (440)884-3030 /sdmosu1@aol.com Fr. Ryan (440)884-3030 / frryanmann@gmail.com JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY (7 th and 8 th graders) Monday, February 12 2:45-4:00pm Junior High Youth Ministry work session in Lower Parish Hall to prepare for our Junior/Senior Mardi Gras & Valentine event the next day... Tuesday, February 13 4:00-5:30pm Junior/Senior Mardi Gras & Valentine Extravaganza in Lower Parish Hall (come at 3:30 if you can). We need your help!!! Please bring cookies and/or pastries for this event on February 13 th (or bring them to homeroom on February 12 th or 13 th or to the parish office the weekend of February 10-11). Please bring pastries on a disposable dish. All Junior High students are encouraged to invite their grandparents or other senior family members, neighbors or friends. **Monetary donations of any amount are appreciated to help pay for cost of event.** Sunday, March 4 10:00am-2:30pm 8 th Grade Spirit Day for all our Confirmation candidates beginning with 10:00am Mass. If you have any questions about the above activities, please contact Sr. Denise Marie at (440)884-3030 or sdmosu1@aol.com There will be a parish collection of eye glasses taking place from January 18 through February 12. Collection bins will be set up in the different entrances to the church. The glasses will be donated to the West Side Catholic Center. Any donations are appreciated, and they will go a long way to help those in need. Thank you. GUIDE BOOK & DIRECTORY We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book & Directory for the church. This book will contain everything pertinent to our church: the various ministries, organizations, committees, activities, functions and events plus a complete directory of all members. This book is being provided and direct-mailed to each family at no cost to our church, and it is again being subsidized by local businesses that advertise. If you do not want your telephone number listed in the Directory, now is the time to call the Parish Office (440)884-3030 and let us know. Please note that any changes requested are included in this upcoming edition only.
St. Charles Borromeo Church February 4, 2018 Friday s beginning February 16th thru March 30th Good Friday, too!! ST. CHARLES JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY INVITES OUR SENIORS! This year St. Charles Junior High Youth Ministry (our parish 7 th and 8th graders) will be hosting a combination Mardi Gras & Valentine Extravaganza for senior adults on: Tuesday, February 13th 4:00-5:30pm Lower Parish Hall Seniors of all ages grandparents, relatives, neighbors & friends are invited to come for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. There will be light refreshments, entertainment, and fun activities. This promises to be an enjoyable event. No cost is involved, but we do ask that you complete this cut-off form and return it to the Parish Office or Sr. Denise Marie by Sunday, February 11th so that we can prepare accordingly. St. Charles Juniors/Seniors Mardi Gras Valentine s Extravaganza NAME NUMBER ATTENDING PHONE NUMBER (Just in case we need to notify you due to weather cancellation. Also, if the school is closed, the event is cancelled.)
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Daily Evangelization "Pray that those who are ailing will be healed" JUST FRIENDS MEETING & VALENTINE CARD -X- CHANGE PRE-CANA DAY Saturday, February 10, 2018 St. Charles Parish Activity Center Engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are required to participate in Pre-Cana before their wedding. Please note that the above date is the only Pre-Cana scheduled here at St. Charles for 2018. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. Thursday, February 15 th 1:30pm Borromeo Room, PAC THE SHROUD OF TURIN Is the Shroud of Turin an image of Jesus? Would you like to learn more about mysteries surrounding this ancient cloth? Join us on Sunday, February 11 th at 3:00pm in Lower Parish Hall to hear David Onysko s presentation on the Shroud of Turin. This event is made possible by the Saint Charles Knights of Columbus. 2017-2018 Calendar & Registration Forms available in the Parish Office or Church Turnstiles Widows/ Widowers are WELCOME Any questions, call Mark (216) 870-3891 Welcoming All Women All Ages on their Faith Journey Scheduled Tuesdays 7:00 8:30pm September - May St. Charles Borromeo Parish Parish Activity Center JP II 2 nd Floor 5891 Ridge Rd, Parma Join us as we learn and share better ways to secure victory against the enemy while we protect/dress ourselves in THE ARMOR OF GOD. (7-part DVD and Workbook study) St. Charles Ladies Guild High Tea Party For ages 10-99 Saturday, April 21 st 12 Noon 3:30pm St. Charles Borromeo Church, Lower Parish Hall A lite luncheon of chicken salad, croissant, fresh fruit salad, all the bakery you can eat, tea & coffee. Entertainment by Comedienne, Carolyn Rae How I lost 380 pounds without a diet or exercise not a diet story Raffles & Prizes for All Ages $10 ages 16-99 $7 ages 10-15 Tickets can be purchased at the St. Charles Parish Office or at the February, March and April meetings. Bring your favorite tea cup and saucer. Bring a friend, sister, daughter, granddaughter. What could be more special than to share a cup of tea! For more information, please call Pat Lawler, 440-843-9186 or Pam Bennett 440-888-1469. DIVORCED, WIDOWED, OR SEPARATED? The loss of a spouse through separation, divorce or death is a traumatic experience. The Beginning Experience weekend is intended to help widowed, divorced, or separated people who would like to pass through the grief and begin to move forward with their lives. Come to a safe place! The next retreat weekend will be March 9-11, 2018 at the Martina Spiritual Renewal Center, 5244 Clarwin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 which is located in West View/Ross Township. Payment arrangements and possible financial assistance are available. For more information, visit our website www.beginningexperiencepittsburgh.com or make a confidential call to Mary at 412-523-2405 or Rob at 412-584-5575.
St. Charles Borromeo Church February 4, 2018 All Men & Women are invited to attend the LADIES GUILD DAY OF RECOLLECTION Monday, February 19 th, 2018 (President s Day) ATTENTION ROSARY MAKERS Our meeting on February 5 th has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is March 5 th. Any questions, call Janet Duncan (216) 402-9802. We will start with Mass at 8:30am, then proceed to Lower Parish Hall for a continental breakfast. Our own Father Louis Thomas will be speaking on the subject of Lent. There will be a hot lunch of sloppy joes and chips for a $2 fee. You can also bring a brown bag lunch if you wish. Any questions, call Norma Kross (256) 324-2219 or Pamela Bennett (440) 888-1469. WELCOMING DAISIES (GRADES K-1) Do you remember the first time you learned something new? That s what being a Girl Scout is like! Everything a Girl Scout Daisy does from planting a garden to putting on a skit to proudly adding that first petal to her vest sparkles with that "first time ever" newness. Every Daisy meeting is an adventure filled with giggles, energy, and excitement. With every new experience your girl has with her troop, she ll learn about herself and the world around her all with friends by her side. St Charles Daisy Troop 71598 meets the second Tuesday of every month from 4:30-5:30pm. For more information to get your Daisy registered, please contact Tracy Kustra at tkgstroop38@gmail.com. Link to registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/tdbo9ylfbny9ohxw2 St. Charles 2018 Advertising & Patronage Opportunities 8 A St. Charles Fish Fry/Carnival sponsorship can help your business to get the word out to tens of thousands of potential customers. Fish Fry/Carnival Combination packages include customized exposure at seven fish fry dinners and all five Carnival evenings. The following sponsorship levels are available to suit your business needs: Bronze $175 Silver $350 Gold $750 Platinum $1,000 View sponsorship level benefits at stcharlesonline.org, or contact the Parish Office at 440-884-3030 to obtain a sponsorship packet.
How to Get More to Be More Are you looking for more satisfaction and joy in your life? Join gifted speaker, Fr. Scott Goodfellow, to learn how to get more; out of Prayer out of Mass and out of Confession. This three-day journey will help you to experience your Catholic faith in deeper and transforming ways. Mark your calendar and do not miss this year s parish mission. Sunday 7:00pm; Monday & Tuesday 7:30pm All presentations in Church Fr. Scott Goodfellow Retreat Director
St. Charles Borromeo Parish Lent, Holy Week, and Easter 2018 Ash Wednesday, February 14 Ashes blessed and distributed at all Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00am & 4:00, 7:00pm Forty Club Forty Club members attend Mass on the forty days of Lent: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am and 7:00pm; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (School), 8:30am Merici Chapel Holy Hour The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for private prayer, devotion, and perpetual adoration Sacrament of Reconciliation--Confessions Lenten Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45pm and 5:00 to 5:30pm Lenten Mondays through Fridays, 6:15 to 6:50pm, (before 7:00pm daily Mass) Wednesday, February 28, 5:00 to 8:00pm, Confessions heard in all diocesan churches Spy Wednesday, March 28: 11:00am to 12:00Noon, 3:00 to 4:00pm, 7:30 to 8:30pm Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent at 7:30pm with Benediction Wednesdays of Lent at 1:45pm Parish Lenten Retreat Father Scott Goodfellow, on Get More to Be More Sunday, February 25, 7:00pm; Monday and Tuesday, February 26 & 27, 7:30pm Adult Faith Formation Who Am I to Judge? Responding with Logic and Love, by Dr Edward Sri Lenten Wednesdays, February 14 March 21, 7:00 to 8:15pm, PAC Upper Room (pre-register at Parish Office by Sunday, February 11) Children s Liturgy of the Word Sundays of Lent, 10:00am Mass. Children, ages 4 to 7, receive a Scripture lesson appropriate to their age during the Liturgy of the Word at Sunday Mass Lenten Friday Fish Fries February 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 4:00 till 7:00pm in Corrigan Gym Palm Sunday, March 25 Palms blessed and distributed at all Masses Sat: 4:00pm, Sun: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00Noon & 5:30pm Spy Wednesday, March 28 Tenebrae Service at 9:00pm Holy Thursday, March 29 Morning Prayer at 8:30am Junior High Dramatized Stations of the Cross at 1:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:30pm Eucharistic Adoration in Upper Parish Hall until Midnight Good Friday, March 30 Morning Prayer at 8:30am Celebration of the Lord s Passion at 3:00pm Holy Saturday, March 31 Morning Prayer at 8:30am Blessing of Food at 11:00am Easter Vigil Service and Mass at 7:30 pm Easter Sunday, April 1 Masses at 8:00am 10:00am 12:00Noon (no 5:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday) Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast (no eating between meals for those age eighteen to fifty-nine) and abstinence (no meat for those fourteen and older). All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence only.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE (216-749-2323) A Mass of Remembrance for Those Who Have Lost a Child will be Wednesday, February 7 th at 7pm in the Chapel. ST. LEO THE GREAT (216-661-1006) Hollywood Casino Bus Trip, Columbus, Thursday, February 15 th, 8:30am to 8:00pm. Cost $30/person. Call Joanne for more info (440)526-3505. ST. THOMAS MORE (216-749-0414) Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 10 th, from 5:30pm- Midnight. Tickets are $25. $180 discounted ticket for a table of 8. $10 tickets for admission after 8pm, NOT including dinner. Purchase your tickets by February 2 nd to be entered into a drawing to win $100! Next meeting ~ Wednesday morning, February 7 th, 9:00-11:15am in the Parish Activities Center. Any questions, call Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030 or email sdmosu1@aol.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Brother Knights, our business meeting will be on Tuesday, February 6 th. Rosary at 6:45pm, followed by the business meeting at 7:00pm in the Borromeo Room of the Parish Activities Center. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM $100 WINNER Margarita Kimak