Author: St. Charles Borromeo

Messages from the PPC

Message from Jane Olson, PPC

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Hi all, for those I don’t know yet, I’m Jane Olson and I’ve been a member of St. Charles for a little over ten years.

In the below post, you’ll find Fr. Bill’s weekly commentary on the first reading from the Old Testament. I also wanted to draw inspiration from Ezekiel for this note. But, honestly, the Old Testament has never spoken to me the way the New Testament does (too much fire and brimstone, of which we have plenty these days). So, I moved on to the second reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Bingo. “But if Christ is in you… the Spirit is alive because of righteousness.” (Rom. 8:10)

At this awful time with almost constant news of life and death, I am so grateful the spirit is alive — living and moving in our community, our parish, our families, and our friends. Those connections, the life of the Spirit, is how we know we’re not alone. Continue reading “Message from Jane Olson, PPC” →

Videos

St. Charles at Home – Light and Dark

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To provide us with more connection to the parish during the week, we have recorded a one-on-one conversation between the prior Sunday’s homilist and a parishioner. The inaugural episode features a discussion between Eduardo Crespo and Fr. John Gribowich. It also includes a preview of next Sunday’s music from Sergio Sandi, our music director.

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Messages from the Pastor

Fifth Sunday of Lent – How Will We Be a Light?

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Photo by Dyu – Ha on Unsplash

Fr. Smith’s Commentary on the First Reading
Ezekiel 37:12-14
March 29, 2020

We return this week to the Prophet Ezekiel. Our selection is from the 37th chapter, which contains the prophecy of the dry bones. Previously we looked at Ezekiel’s call as a prophet and a reference to chapter 37. Today, we will examine the conclusion or rather interpretation of the “dry bones” prophecy. I think you may find it eerily pertinent to our current situation.

Continue reading “Fifth Sunday of Lent – How Will We Be a Light?” →

Events

Join Us for Noon Prayer on Wednesday

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We invite you to join us tomorrow at 12 p.m. Eastern as we respond to the pope’s call to pray the Our Father together:

Pope Francis has called on the leaders of all the Christian churches, communities and confessions worldwide, as well Christians everywhere, to join together in praying the Our Father on March 25 to implore God to rid the world of the coronavirus pandemic that is wreaking havoc everywhere.
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“In these days of trial, as humanity trembles at the threat of the [coronavirus] pandemic, I would propose that all Christians join their voices together to heaven,” Francis told a virtual audience following on Vatican News Media.
– Pope Francis calls on Christians worldwide to combat coronavirus pandemic with midday prayer on March 25, America Magazine

Since tomorrow is the Feast of the Annunciation, we will also pray a decade of the rosary together as we mediate on the first Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation.

You can connect via Zoom. [Zoom dial-in info removed from website for security reasons]

Events

Streaming of Sunday Mass Will Continue

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About 50 families joined together this past Sunday for the live-streaming of Mass from the St. Charles rectory chapel and the recording has received more than 30 views since it was posted. With so much change recently, it was wonderful to see familiar names and hear familiar voices even if only through the computer speakers.

Our plan is to continue streaming a Mass on Sunday at 11:15 AM.

You can connect via our public Zoom meeting ID (819 741 616). Full instructions, including a way to dial in by phone, are available here.