Monthly Meetings

St. Charles Men’s Club 1st Monday (not monthly) 6:00 p.m. Ladies of St. Charles 1st Tuesday (not monthly) 6:00 p.m.

Parish Advisory Council 2nd Sunday after Mass

Church Office Hours: Tuesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Rev. Jonathon Frels, Administrator Deacon Jim Boland

E-mail: stcharles1379@gmail.com For sacramental emergencies: 903-241-4704

Rectory Hours: Please call for an appointment

Weekend Schedule: Mass Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Weekday Schedule: Monday through Friday: Daily Mass 8:00 AM First Friday: Mass , Divine Mercy chaplet, and Benediction 6:00 PM

Annual Parish Programs Fish Fry 2nd Sunday in March 11-2 PM Raffle Summer, 2017 Chicken To Go Dinner 1st Sunday in October 11-2 PM

RCIA and/or Adults missing sacraments—Contact Fr. Jonathon Faith Formation Classes Sept– May: Regular Class Wed. 6:00-7:00 PM Middle School and High School Students Third Sunday: 10:30 AM Confirmation Class Third Sunday: 10:30 AM

Baptisms—Contact Fr. Jonathon Marriages—Fr. Jonathon must be contacted 6 months before the wed-ding. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Or by appointment

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH

Diocese of Tyler

January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 1379 N. Frankston Hwy, Frankston, TX 75763 Phone 903-876-3309

St. Charles Borromeo Parish Staff Church Office: 903-876-3309

Rectory: 903-876-1915

Office Manager/Sacristan Therese Burgamy 903-876-3309 Outside of Office Hours 903-312-6510 Email: tburgamy@gmail.com CRE and Youth Ministry Mentor Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Pastoral Council President Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Finance Committee President Gail Eubank 903-876-7319 Helping Hands Food Bank Coordinator Mary Ann Cluley 903-876-3309 Ministry Coordinator Gail Eubank E-mail: pgeubank@aol.com 903-876-7319 St. Charles Men’s Club President Mike Heine 903-574-0648 Ladies of St. Charles President Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Church Maintenance Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Richard Connor 903-876-7332 Bruce Harbert 903-876-7382 Charles Hoffman 903-876-4227 Director of Music Lance Brown 817-680-4392 Church Art and Environment Suzanne House 903-876-4190 Webmaster Ed Last email: datacollect@outlook.com

WELCOME TO OUR

PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS

We welcome you with great joy to our Parish family.

We are blessed by your visit.

Mission Statement: Promoting God’s Kingdom

by adhering to God’s wishes.

Diocesan Ethics & Integrity Contact : Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL 903-266-2159 promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

Email: stcharles1379@gmail.com // Web Page: www.stcharlesfrankston.com

Vision Statement: Creating A Spir itual Environment

St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS: ANNIVERSARIES: Maria Gonzalez January 3 Harold and Mary LaRoux January 3 Teresa Brown January 4 Manuel and Lilia Pizano January 6 Mike and Karen McCarten January 6

PARISH NEWS The Church Office will be closed this week. It will reopen on Tuesday, January 10th.

Faith Formation: Classes resume this Wednesday, January 4th.

First Friday is this Friday, January 6th. Mass will begin at 6 PM, followed by Adoration and Bene-diction. It’s not too late to make a New Year’s Resolution to attend Mass each First Friday!

Church Offertory Envelopes: If you have not picked up your 2017 envelopes, please do so today. After January 1st, they will be available for pick up in the Church Office during regular Office Hours.

2017 Church Calendars: Calendars for 2017 are now available in the vestibule. Please take only 1 per family. Thank you to our anonymous donor who pays for them each year!

Mass Intentions for 2017: You may request Masses for dates throughout 2017. Please remember that there is only one intention per Mass. So if you have special dates you want scheduled, it’s a good idea to do so as soon as possible. You may schedule Masses by seeing Therese during regular Of-fice Hours, or by filling out a Mass Intention Envelope. They are available in the vestibule.

Sanctity of Life Conference for Teens: The Diocese of Tyler invites all teens to a special day dedi-cated to the Sanctity of Life on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. It will be held at the Cathedral Center of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. You can RSVP at www.dioceseoftyler.org/youth.

PREVENT ABUSE: The Diocese of Tyler is committed to provide help to anyone who may have been hurt or abused by a priest, dea-con, religious, or anyone working in the name of the Church. Concerns about the conduct of Church personnel can be directed to Fa-ther Jonathon or to the Promoter of Justice: Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL, at 903-266-2159 or by email at promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

YOUR GIFTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US - ST. CHARLES FINANCES

Donations for the week of December 25, 2016:

General Fund Collection.………………...…………...$ 2,739.10 Food Pantry ………………………………...…………$ 50.00 Seminarians Special Collection …………………….. $ 561.05 Children’s December Collections …………………. $ 56.50 Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2016 Goal ….…...…...…….$20,000.00 Pledged (76 families) ….………………………………$31,806.00 Paid ……………………………………………………..$30,059.50 Balance …………………………………………………$ 1,746.50

MASS INTENTIONS: Saturday December 31 5:00 PM Hubert Storr (RIP) by Joe & Therese Burgamy Sunday January 1 9:00 AM All Parishioners and Visitors Monday January 2 8:00 AM William Joseph Kennedy by Robert & Kathy Kennedy Tuesday January 3 8:00 AM Harold and Mary LaRoux by LOSC Wednesday January 4 8:00 AM William Joseph Kennedy by Robert & Kathy Kennedy Thursday January 5 8:00 AM William Joseph Kennedy by Robert & Kathy Kennedy Friday January 6 6:00 PM Manuel and Lilia Pizano by LOSC Saturday January 7 5:00 PM Misty Jacobs by Dennis & Alice Kutach Sunday January 8 9:00 AM Mike and Laura Williams by LOSC Mass Dates for 2017 are available; $5.00 is the offering for each Mass. We will be glad to send a card at no charge.

Sanctuary Lights: For the week of January 1st: For the repose of the soul of Beverly Davenport by Jimmy and Sandy Nichols Dates are available; $10 each for 14 days.

Please pray for the following: Charlie Cortez Linda Ellis David Etheridge Regis Griffin Ignacia Hernandez Harold LaRoux Nickie Robles Pat Skarda Leo Andres Susan Burkes Beard Bruce Conger George Connor Jim Hoffman Nathan Krasner Greg Kutach Joe Labuda Steve Labuda Marilyn Knapp James Nichols Myrtle Nichols Stephen Parker Jennifer Piotrowski Crystal Satterwhite Julie Terry Peter Terry Jerry Tomlin

Communion for the Sick, Homebound, and Hospitalized: Please notify Father Jonathon by phoning the rectory (903-876-1915) whenever you or a family member is hospitalized or homebound.

JANUARY MINISTRY SCHEDULE: Please have someone take your place if you cannot be here.

The Ministry Schedule is also available on our website.

GREETERS:

Saturday, January 7, 14:

Adam Gonzales Family

Sunday, January 1, 8: Bonnie Boland

USHERS:

Saturday, January 7, 14:

Glen Gondron Alice Kutach

Sunday, January 1, 8: Joyce & Jerry Lestina

LECTORS:

Saturday, January 7, 14:

Priscilla Hoffman

Sunday, January 1, 8: Robert Kennedy

ALTAR SERVERS:

Sunday, January 1, 8:

Monica Gonzalez

Emmely Hernandez

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:

Saturday, January 7, 14:

Charlie Hoffman Mo Watkins

Sunday, January 1, 8:

Marty Cameron Gail Eubank

ALTAR LINENS: January 1-15:

Priscilla Hoffman

January 16-31: Mary LaRoux