Parish Office: 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129 • 440-884-3030 • www.stcharlesonline.org School Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue • 440-886-5546 Convent: 6818 Charles Avenue • 440-886-0390 PCRF Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue • 440-886-5668 Credit Union: 5839 Ridge Road • 440-886-2558 • www.unitycatholiccu.org St. Charles Borromeo 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 6:45-7:30 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. PASTOR Fr. John T. Carlin PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Terrence M. Grachanin Fr. Ryan J. Mann 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 6:45-7:30 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.
PASTOR Fr. John T. Carlin
PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Terrence M. Grachanin
Fr. Ryan J. Mann
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
Entrance Chant #534—O God beyond All Praising
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 5, 2017
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts O How Blessed
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 58:7-10; I Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 9:00 AM Intention of Ladies Guild Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 St. Paul Miki & Companions Genesis 1:1-19; Mark 6:53-56 7:00 AM † Della Gallagher 8:30 AM † Joseph & Lillian Kurowski 7:00 PM † Donald Patrick Greene TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Genesis 1:20—2:4a; Mark 7:1-13 7:00 AM † Laura Oblaczynski & Christine Fiorilli 8:30 AM † Mary Lou Jufko 7:00 PM † Faith Parsons WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mark 7:14-23 7:00 AM † Debbie Pasela 8:30 AM † Dec'd of the Simone & Stavole Families 7:00 PM † Mary Ellen Nasierowski THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 7:24-30 7:00 AM † Carl & Frances Rink 8:30 AM † Alex Koler 7:00 PM † Louis Martinka FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 St. Scholastica Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 7:31-37 7:00 AM † Mary & Thomas Louderback & Family 8:30 AM † Deceased of Nowacki & Krisak Families 7:00 PM † Patricia Lucas SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Genesis 3:9-24; Mark 8:1-10 8:00 AM † Hildegarde Boehm 4:00 PM Marriage Mass VIGIL MASSES: 4:00 & 6:00pm SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 15:15-20; I Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm
LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord
Joseph Betti
Julie Osysko
Communion Chant #595—We Are the Light of the World
Merici Chapel… How many times in your life have you said, “I know I should have called” or “I was busy—I forgot, or I just don’t have the time right now—maybe later.” We could go on and on making excuses for our actions or lack thereof. What excuse will you give to Jesus when you meet Him and He asks, “Why didn’t you stop and see me? I was waiting for you in Merici Chapel, just for us to spend some time together and talk.”
Congratulations and God’s blessings to Kari & Jeffrey McManamon on the Baptism of their son, Max James; to Shannon & Mark Lembach on the Baptism of their daughter, Rachel Elizabeth.
Closing #375—The Spirit Sends Us Forth
St. Charles Borromeo Church February 5, 2017
Offertory Collection $19,763.89
ACH / Online / Credit Card 13,293.17
Total $33,057.06
St. Vincent de Paul $3,698.94
Many thanks!
SUNDAY COLLECTION
January 29, 2017
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 11th 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!
Well, did you see your shadow last Thursday? Can you believe a whole month f 2017 is behind us already? The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) was established in 1937 in the Cleveland Diocese. So this is
CYO’s eightieth anniversary. CYO’s stated goal was to provide a healthy outlet for youthful enthusiasm and energy. CYO was founded upon Catholic social teachings and the principles of Franklin D Roosevelt’s 1930’s New Deal. CYO guided young Catholics to live a Christian life and to develop trust between peers. It was hoped that CYO involvement would dissuade young people from a life of crime during the economically stagnant years of the Great Depression. CYO was ahead of its time: from the beginning, CYO activities were open to all: boys and girls, all races, and all religions. During the Baby Boom years of 1946 to 1964, Cleveland CYO ministered to tens of thousands: day and residential camping, boxing, track and field, football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and a variety of other sports in addition to social and service activities. CYO continues to enrich the lives of children today. Last Sunday I was privileged to attend an awards ceremony for a dedicated and hard-working parishioner. He has given more than forty years to our CYO parish sports program. He has been involved in all aspects of those sports, in addition to assisting with a variety of parish responsibilities as well as civic enterprises. The Diocese of Cleveland honored Ken Dworznik by selecting him for the CYO Diocesan Sports Hall of Fame. Ken joins three other St Charles parishioners, selected in prior years: Msgr Thomas Corrigan, St Charles pastor 1968-1987 and former Diocesan Director of CYO, 1950-1968; Kevin Leigh, St Charles Athletic Director for forty plus years; and John Abraham, ,forty year veteran with a variety of CYO credits on several levels. CYO came to St Charles almost eighty years ago. Thank you to all who have made St Charles CYO sports program a model and a resource for other parishes. And congratulations to Ken Dworznik for his recent, well-deserved, honor. The Dismas Ministry Team is reminded of our meeting this Monday, February 6, at 7:30pm, in the St Vincent de Paul Room (old Credit Union) next to the Parish Hall. Parish Council members are reminded of this month’s meeting on Thursday, February 9, at 7:45pm in the John Paul II Room, (second floor) of the PAC. Got an idea, suggestion, or criticism? Leave your message in the Parish Council Suggestion Box, found in the Safety Officers’ Lobby, Wilber Avenue. Don’t forget that you are invited to the Parish Council Donut Social, Lower Parish Hall, following next Sunday’s 9:00 and 10:30am Masses! Father Ryan has begun a popular new ministry: Post Cana. The next session is this Friday, February 10, 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Lower Parish Hall. Married couples of all ages are invited and welcome. Check the bulletin article for details. All women of the parish, and their friends, are invited to the Ladies Guild Day of Recollection scheduled for Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day), 8:30am to 2:30pm, with Father Doug Brown, Lower Parish Hall. The Day’s theme is “Our Lady of Fatima.” Details can be found in the bulletin article.
PARISH COUNCIL DONUT SOCIAL
Sunday, February 12th
Come in from the cold next Sunday and join your fellow
parishioners for our Valentine’s Donut Social sponsored by your Parish
Council following the
9:00am & 10:30am Masses
Lower Parish Hall
Daily Evangelization
ʺGive money, food, or personal
time to someone in need.ʺ
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY (7th and 8th graders)
Monday, February 27… 2:45-4:00pm Junior High Youth Ministry work session in Lower Parish Hall to prepare for our Junior/Senior Mardi Gras event the next day... Tuesday, February 28… 4:00-5:30pm Junior/Senior Mardi Gras in Lower Parish Hall (come at 3:30 if you can). We need your help!!! Please bring cookies and/or pastries to the Mardi Gras on February 28th (or bring them to homeroom on February 27th or 28th or to the parish office the weekend of February 25-26). 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. Sunday, March 5… 9:00am-2:00pm 8th Grade Spirit Day for all our Confirmation candidates beginning with 9:00am Mass.
If you have any questions about the above activities, please contact Sr. Denise Marie at (440)884-3030 or [email protected]
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 5, 2017
Next meeting ~ Wednesday morning, February 8th, 9:00-11:15am in the Parish Activity Center. Any questions, call Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030.
LADIES GUILD DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Monday, February 20th (President’s Day)
Our Day of Recollection will take place on Monday, February 20, 2017 with our speaker being, Father Doug Brown, pastor of our sister parish Mary Queen of Peace. Father's theme will be "Our Lady of Fatima" because this is the 100th Anniversary since her 1st appearance in 1917. What an awesome topic. The day will go as follows:
Lets pack the church and hall for this day. If you have ever heard Father Brown speak, you know we will all be spiritually uplifted and renewed. And the topic - what a better way to honor Our Blessed Mother than to come and listen about her Quest as Our Lady of Fatima.
Remember, this is open to all. Bring a friend, bring a relative, just bring someone. What better gift can you give someone than Our Blessed Mother. For more information call Pam Bennett 440-888-1469 or Pat Lawler 440-843-9186.
8:30 am We begin with Mass in the church.
9:00 - 10:00 am Continental Breakfast will be provided. (pastry, coffee, tea).
10:00 - 12 Noon Father Doug Brown speaks.
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
Please bring a brown bag lunch or you can go somewhere as long as you are back within the hour. Coffee, tea and water will be provided.
Youth‐Focused & Youth‐Led Mass New Days & Times for Events Twice a Month Events for 9th‐12th Graders
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP MINISTRY
(Grades 9-12)
Tuesday, February 7...7:30-9:00pm Guys’ Night with Open Gym
Saturday, February 11… 8:45am-1:00pm Service Day at St. Augustine’s Hunger Center
Tuesday, February 14...7:00-9:00pm Girls’ Night (details to follow)
Sunday, March 5… 9:00am-2:00pm 8th Grade Spirit Day for our Confirmation candidates beginning with 9:00 Mass in Church, then continuing on in Corrigan Gym. We need your help and leadership. Please contact Sr. Denise Marie if you plan on helping — (440)884-3030/ [email protected]
Thursday, February 16… 6:00pm meet at St. Charles Return to parking lot by 10:15pm. Open to all high school students! XLT—Praise & worship at Borromeo Seminary with teens from across the diocese; small social following. Permission forms in Parish Office.
PRE‐CANA DAY
Saturday, February 18th St. Charles Parish Activity Center
Engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are welcome to participate. Please stop in the Parish Office and pick up a registration form.
St. Charles Borromeo Church February 5, 2017
ST. CHARLES JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH
MINISTRY INVITES OUR SENIORS!
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.)
St. Charles Juniors/Seniors Mardi Gras Extravaganza
Tuesday, February 28th 4:00-5:30pm
Lower Parish Hall
St. Charles Junior High Youth Ministry (our parish 7th and 8th graders) will be hosting a Mardi Gras Extravaganza for senior adults on:
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 26th so that we can prepare accordingly.
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We will be attending Post Cana on Friday, February 10:
The 2017 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal begins in each parish this weekend! Please refer to the insert
in this week’s bulletin which includes parish goal information and an overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our communities. This year’s appeal theme is You Did it for Me. In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus states, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least among us, you did it for me.” With your help, we are able to feed the hungry, take care of the sick, and welcome the stranger, just as Jesus has asked us to do. How will we respond as a community of faith?
As in the past, an in-pew commitment process will take place next weekend, February 11-12. All who have not received the mailing from Bishop Thomas, or have not had a chance to respond to it, will be asked to consider making a generous pledge to support the ministries and services provided by Catholic Charities. If you have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicate that you have responded by mail.
We invite you to view the stories of inspiration and more information at
www.catholiccommunity.org/2017Appeal.
TRY THE NEW
CHURCH & SCHOOL MOBILE APPS! To download the new free parish app, scan one of the QR codes or search for Saint Charles Borromeo Church in the App Store. For the school mobile app, search for Saint Charles Borromeo School in the App Store.
SENIORS CITIZENS Please note that the Seniors will not be meeting in January and February. The first meeting of 2017 will by Wednesday, March 1st. New members are welcome. Dues are $5.00 per year.
Did you know that every time you shop and use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card, not only do you earn your fuelperks, but you can be helping Saint Charles Borromeo Parish School earn cash?
That’s right! Simply go to www.GiantEagle.com/AFTS and create an account. Then choose school programs and enter our school ID of 2817. Add our school! It takes about 4 minutes to both register and add Saint Charles School. Thank you for taking the time to help us earn cash – simply by doing your regular shopping.
Basista Furniture
5295 State Rd, Parma
216‐398‐5900
Stop in the Parish Office
for a Discount/ Donation
Voucher!
Need new furniture or accessories for your home? Stop in Basista Furniture on State Rd in Parma and present a special Parish Discount/Donation Voucher upon entering the store. St. Charles parishioners will receive an additional discount from sale prices. Also, a donation will be made to St. Charles Borromeo Parish upon delivery of your order!!
GRIEF & HEALING PROGRAM Holy Family Hospice invites you to an 8-week program on Grief & Healing on Thursday afternoons, February 16— April 6, 2017 from 1:30-3:00pm at Holy Family Home in Parma. Registration required by February 9th. Call Erin (440) 545-7032, [email protected]. This group is open to the community and is free of charge.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Brother Knights, please remember that this Friday, February 10th, we will be having our second anniversary Holy Hour from 7pm to 8pm at the Merici Chapel.
The St. Charles Borromeo Council of the Knights of Columbus #16137 will be hosting a blood drive as part of the LifeShare Grant Program Blood Drive on Sunday, February 19th from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the lower hall at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Helping us will be LifeShare Community Blood Services, a 68-year-old Northeast Ohio community focused charity, committed to making sure that donated blood remains in the community where it was given. LifeShare has been selected by the hospitals of Northeast Ohio as a source of blood and blood components for their patients.
To help encourage blood donations, LifeShare Community Blood Services has initiated an Elementary & Middle School Educational Grant Program. The Knights of Columbus have designated that St. Charles Borromeo to a receive $500 in educational grant funds from Lifeshare for every 25 units of blood collected. Schools that host more than one blood drive may accumulate collections from June 1 through May 31 and $500 will be awarded for each increment of 25 units collected through the school year.
To Register online: please go to: http://www.lifesharedonor.org sponsor code: stcharles
WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER World Wide Marriage Encounter offers weekends to bring a husband and wife closer together. Get away from the distractions of everyday life and focus on each other and how to improve your marriage. The next weekend is February 17-19, 2017, at the Clarion Inn & Conference Center, Hudson, Ohio. For more information on these weekends, please call 330-305-9963
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE (216‐749‐2323) “Great Music in a Great Space” concert series by the Western Reserve Chorale, Sunday, March 12th, at 4:00pm in the Church. Come hear over 90 volunteer voices as they sing “Requiem for the Living” and “Mass in Time of War.” This is a free concert with a free will offering.
ST. LEO THE GREAT (216‐661‐1006) The Saint Vincent de Paul Society (St. Columbkille Parish) Warmup America Group needs orlon or acrylic yarn for making afghans for the needy. If you can help, please take yarn to the St. Columbkille or St. Leo Rectory, labeled “Warmup America.” If you would like to join the group or have any questions, please call Donna (216)398-9653.
ST. THOMAS MORE (216‐749‐0414) 11th Annual Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 25th, from 5:30pm-Midnight. Tickets are $25 or discounted for a whole table. $10 tickets also available for admission after 8:00pm and DO NOT include dinner. Call the Rectory for ticket info.
ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Great Fast (Lent) 2017
Fr. Marek Visnovsky will be offering an iconography workshop at St. Mary's Byzantine Church, 4600 State Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
This class will be held on Thursdays during the Great Fast (Lent) from 7pm through 10pm. The first day of the class will be Thursday, March 2, 2017, then March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, and April 6. Doors open at 6:30pm for prayer, talk, discussion, personal instructions, and reflection. At 7pm we will begin a hands-on demonstration. We will paint the Icon of Christ the Extreme Humility. The cost of the workshop is $250 (includes boards and painting material). Beginners as well as advanced artists are welcome.
The deadline for registration is Sunday, February 12, 2017. Find the registration online at www.stmarybyz.com
For any further information please email Fr. Marek at [email protected] or call him at (216) 741-7979.
Please make checks payable to Fr. Marek Visnovsky and mail them to St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 4600 State Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
6:30 pm
MATT FRADD International Catholic Apologist and Speaker
His one-hour presentation will help parents of any age understand the reality
of the situation within our culture, and help you to raise young men and women
capable of sincere and true love.
HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL Gymnasium [Entrance and parking behind the school]
