Today, Friday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. We will celebrate Masses at 9 AM and 12:10 PM.
Category: Holy Day
All Saints Day Mass Schedule
We will celebrate two Masses on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints and a holy day of obligation: a morning Mass at 8 AM and our regularly scheduled 12:10 PM Mass.
Homily – Pentecost(Fr. Smith)
The first movie I remember seeing was Cecil B DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments”. I believe I was in the 2nd grade and the whole school was marched over to a local movie theater to watch it. Itmade a very powerful impression on me, and I remember scenes to this very day.
Ash Wednesday 2/22 Schedule
Ash Wednesday is February 22 and begins the 40-day Lenten period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare for the celebration of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Below is our Mass and service schedule:
8 AM – Mass
12:10 PM – Mass
4 PM – Children’s Service
5 PM – Service
7 PM – Mass
Ashes will be distributed during each of the Masses and services. Ashes will not be distributed on an individual basis at any other time.
Confessions will be heard:
after the 8 AM Mass,
after the 12:10 PM Mass,
from 4 PM to 6 PM, and
after the 7 PM Mass.
Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass – Wednesday, May 25 at 7 PM
Holy Day Mass – Thursday, May 26 at 12:10 PM
Mass will be at person at the Church and livestreamed online here.
Holy Week at St. Charles
| Palm Sunday | April 10 | 9 AM, 11:15 AM*, 7 PM Masses – Palms will be distributed 10 AM Family Faith Class 10 AM Young Families Meeting 2 PM – Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Egg Workshop – RSVP required 5:15 PM Bible Study – Luke on Zoom |
| Reconciliation Monday | April 11 | 11 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:10 PM* Mass, Confessions available after Mass 4 to 8 PM – Sacrament of Reconciliation Walk-In 5 PM Rosary on Zoom |
| Tuesday | April 12 | 8 AM Online Mass on Zoom |
| Wednesday | April 13 | 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Food Pantry Packing 12:10 PM* Weekday Mass 12:30 PM – 2 PM Church open for Private Prayer |
| Holy Thursday | April 14 | 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Food Pantry Distribution 7 PM* Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
| Good Friday | April 15 | 3 PM* Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 7 PM Stations of the Cross |
| Holy Saturday | April 16 | 8 PM* Easter Vigil Mass |
| Easter Sunday | April 17 | 9 AM, 11:15 AM* Masses (No evening Mass on Easter Sunday) |
* Also livestreamed on our YouTube channel at stcharlesbklyn.org/youtube
All events are at the Church, 19 Sidney Place, unless otherwise noted.
Tickets/reservations are not required for Mass.
COVID Safety Precautions
- Masks are still required at the 9 AM Mass, which traditionally is our Family Mass. We want everyone to be able to worship safely, including families with young children who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated.
- At our other Masses, we recommend you wear a mask and continue to use appropriate caution to prevent the spread of germs.
- We implore you to wear a mask when receiving communion and receive it in your hands. We have older priests and we want to keep them and all of us safe.
Holy Week Schedule 2021
| Palm Sunday | Mar. 28 | 9 AM and 11:15 AM* Masses (Palms will be available) |
| Reconciliation Monday | Mar. 29 | 4 PM to 8 PM – Sacrament of Reconciliation (in Church) |
| Tuesday | Mar. 30 | 8 AM* Mass (Online only) |
| Wednesday | Mar. 31 | 12:10 PM Weekday Mass (in Church) |
| Holy Thursday | Apr. 1 | 8 PM* Mass of the Lord’s Supper (in Church) |
| Good Friday | Apr. 2 | 3 PM* Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (in Church) 8 PM* Stations of the Cross (Online only) |
| Holy Saturday | Apr. 3 | 8 PM* Easter Vigil Mass (in Church) |
| Easter Sunday | Apr. 4 | 9 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:30 AM* Masses (Note extra Mass and change in time for last Mass) |
* Will be livestreamed on Zoom and Youtube
Tickets or registration are not required to attend Holy Week services. COVID precautions are in effect – face masks are required for entry. Please follow the instructions of the ushers.