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2014 Annual Appeal

| St. Charles Borromeo

Dear Parish Family of St. Charles Borromeo Church,

As we come to the close of 2013, the St. Charles parish community continues to experience growth and increasing personal commitment in all areas of parish life. As you know, we operate and maintain the care of the church with an “all-volunteer” effort.  We want to thank all of you for your gifts of time, talent and treasure and encourage those of you who are interested in volunteering to please join one of our committees, lay ministries or assist in one of the many Parish Spiritual and Social events.  We also ask that you consider increasing your weekly contribution by 10% if you are financially able.  The attached statement linked below gives our annual report for 2013 detailing the activities of the parish and financial situation as well as an online pledge form. You may also set up an online reoccurring donation or one time donation here through WeShare by clicking here.

We, as parishioners, are the stewards of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. We are blessed to be a part of a loving and caring congregation. Our ongoing personal stewardship is critical to both grow and maintain our faith community at St. Charles.

Yours in Jesus Christ,

Board of Trustee Members, Parish Council and the Finance Committee

 

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Russian Chamber Chorus of New York Concert 1/11

| St. Charles Borromeo

Russian Chamber Chorus of New York (RCCNY) presents the second concert in its series, The Spirit of Old Russia at 4 pm on Saturday, January 11 at St. Charles. The program traces the development of Russian sacred music from the 18th century through the 20th century, including its roots in Russian folk songs and ancient chant melodies. Compositions will include a setting of Pushkin’s haunting Winter Road by Vissarion Shebalin, three sacred choral miniatures by Nikolai Golovanov, a double-choir concerto by influential Baroque Ukrainian composer Dmitry Bortniansky, and a setting of Gogol’s text “Boundless Fields” by Alexander Kastalsky, a prominent Russian choral composer virtually unknown in the West. For this concert program, the chorus will be joined by Anatoly Trofimov on the bayan, the traditional Russian button accordion, and Tamara Volskaya who will play domra, a lute-like traditional Russian instrument. With this program, RCCNY audiences will gain a greater understanding of how Russian choral music has evolved and blossomed over centuries.

 

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Papal Survey on the Family

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Bishop DiMarzio was sent a questionnaire from the Synod of Bishops in preparation for an Extraordinary General Assembly on the “Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization” which has been summoned by Pope Francis. We invite you to share your thoughts on the family by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DOB_papalsurvey before Friday, December 13, 2013. Your input will be deeply appreciated!

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Help Wanted!

| St. Charles Borromeo

Eucharistic Minister Training
Are you interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister? The next training workshop for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the Diocese of Brooklyn is scheduled for December 7 at Bishop Kearney High School from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

If you are interested in attending this training session, or in just learning more about serving as a Eucharistic Minister, please call the rectory and provide us with your name and contact information.

Lectors Needed
Are you interested in serving as a lector at Sunday Mass or in learning more about this lay ministry? We are always on the lookout for more lectors to read at Sunday Mass – are you willing to offer your voice to God and your fellow parishioners? For more information please call the rectory and provide us with your name and contact information, or email Donna Whiteford at [email protected] .