Friday, December 31
5 PM – Vespers on Zoom
7 PM – Mary, Mother of God (Vigil Mass) in church, live streamed on Youtube
Saturday, January 1: Mary, Mother of God
12:10 PM – Mass at Church, live streamed on Youtube
Sunday, January 2: Epiphany
Mass at 9 AM, 11:15 AM, 7 PM, live streamed on Youtube
St. Luke was very much a Roman citizen and knew that the ultimate competition for Jesus was the emperor. He had lived through the reigns of several emperors and realized that the first – Augustus – was the most formidable, and so he begins the story of the birth of Jesus with him. We are meant to make comparisons.
The emperor was born Octavian in 63 BC. He came from a solid family but was not of the highest nobility. He was however the adopted son of Julius Caesar and demonstrated such military and political skill after his death that he became the most powerful man in Rome. He also understood how to use symbols and what we would now call public relations.
Continue reading “Christmas and the Holy Family – Homily (Fr. Smith)”On Sunday, December 26, 2021, join us in person or online for the Feast of the Holy Family.
Our current Mass times are:
The readings will be from Cycle C.
Opening – O Little Town of Bethlehem – 446
Readings and Responsorial Psalm – 1007
Offertory – Away in a Manger – 448
Communion – Angels We Have Heard on High – 430
Recessional – Joy to the World – 437
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 .
Friday, December 24: 5 PM Christmas Mass During the Night
Saturday, December 25: 9 AM and 11:15 AM Christmas Day Mass (no evening Mass)
Sunday, December 26: 9 AM, 11:15 AM, 7 PM Sunday Mass in the Octave of Christmas (Holy Family)
Reservations are not required to attend our Christmas masses. All diocese-wide COVID-19 precautions (face masking of nose and mouth, hand sanitizing, social distancing, receiving the Host in the hand) remain in effect regardless of your vaccination status. Please follow the direction of the ushers.
On Sunday, December 19, 2021, join us in person or online for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Our current Mass times are:
The readings will be from Cycle C.
Entrance: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – 395
Readings and Responsorial Psalm – 1002
Offertory: Christ, Be Our Light! – 590
Communion: Hail Mary: Gentle Woman – 889
Closing: O Come, Divine Messiah! – 401
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 .
Saturday, December 18: Caroling: 6:30 PM rehearsal at the Church, 7 PM in the neighborhood. Due to the inclement weather, and also to Covid concerns, the Caroling Outing scheduled for 7:00 PM this evening is being scaled back to a Christmas Carol singalong in church, with prayer.
Sunday, December 19: Fourth Sunday of Advent. Masses at 9 AM, 11:15 AM, and 7 PM.
Monday, December 20: Reconciliation Monday – priests available to take confession before and after the 12:10 PM Mass and from 4 PM – 8 PM.
Wednesday, December 22: Mass at 12:10 PM
Friday, December 24: 5 PM Christmas Mass During the Night
Saturday, December 25: 9 AM and 11:15 AM Christmas Day Mass (no evening Mass)
Sunday, December 26: 9 AM, 11:15 AM, 7 PM Sunday Mass in the Octave of Christmas
Reservations are not required to attend our Christmas masses. All diocese-wide COVID-19 precautions (face masking of nose and mouth, hand sanitizing, social distancing, receiving the Host in the hand) remain in effect regardless of your vaccination status. Please follow the direction of the ushers.
