Last summer, the Parish Scripture Commentary in our weekly emails examined St. Paul’s “Letter to the Romans.” This year, the Second Reading from next week to the end the summer will be from his “Letter to the Ephesians.” This is an interesting letter with many insights for today.
Author: St. Charles Borromeo
Discussion of End of the Modern World Begins this Thursday
This Thursday, July 8 at 7 PM, we will begin discussing Romano Guardini’s The End of the Modern World, one of Pope Francis’s favorite works. For this session, we will discuss through Chapter 2.
The Brownstone Brooklyn and Beyond book group meets weekly on Thursdays at 7 PM. It is comprised of parishioners from various churches in the Brooklyn Heights/Park Slope area. The book club was the subject of a short video that was presented at the recent World Communications Day virtual conference. The video includes an interview with Fr. John and some familiar shots along Sidney Place. Please join in the discussion on our parish Zoom channel.
14th Sunday Ordinary Time – Homily (Fr. Smith)
Many Christians believe that if we knew Jesus in the flesh, we would have immediately understood him and believed in him. We would certainly not join the crowd that cried for his execution nor his disciples who abandoned him to the cross. I am not certain about myself, and Mark is skeptical about everyone. Let’s see why.
We find Jesus today on a roll. Last week we saw him cure the sick and raise the dead. Before that he cast out demons, cleansed lepers and performed a host of other miracles. He taught the first parables and calmed the sea itself. What could stop him? His own people.
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Please join us to celebrate the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday, July 4th.
Our current Mass times are:
- 9 AM EDT – Morning Mass – in person, not streamed
- 11:15 AM EDT – Community Mass – in person and streamed online
- 7 PM EDT – Evening Mass – in person, not streamed
Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are now 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/
Entrance: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy – 644
Readings and Responsorial Psalm – 1132
Offertory: Open My Eyes – 651
Communion: Taste and See – 930
Closing: Let There Be Peace on Earth – 829
Today’s readings are also available to download here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070421.cfm
- 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
13th Sunday Ordinary Time – Homily (Fr. Smith)
The people who seek Jesus out in today’s gospel were surprised to find themselves at Jesus’s feet.
They were there because they were desperate. In that desperation, they would try anything or anyone and give up anything.
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Please join us to celebrate the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday, June 27th.
Our current Mass times are:
- 9 AM EDT – Morning Mass – in person, not streamed
- 11:15 AM EDT – Community Mass – in person and streamed online
- 7 PM EDT – Evening Mass – in person, not streamed
Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are now 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/
Entrance: All Are Welcome – 850
Readings and Responsorial Psalm – 1129
Offertory: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace – 828
Communion: You Satisfy the Hungry Heart – 940
Closing: Rain Down – 582
Today’s readings are also available to download here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062721.cfm .
- 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
12th Sunday Ordinary Time – Homily (Msgr. LoPinto)
The first reading in this morning’s liturgy comes from the Book of Job, one of the more interesting and challenging books in the Jewish scripture.
And this selection that we listen to is from a dialog that’s going on between Job and God, has been terribly afflicted as he has lost family, possessions and is in great physical distress.
And so Job questions God as to why these things are happening to him.
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