The New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for healthy blood donors as blood supplies are “alarmingly low.” You can find a nearby blood donation site and schedule an appointment at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip. There are two upcoming blood drives close by our parish at City Tech (259 Adams Street): next Friday, Dec. 4 and on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
1st Sunday of Advent – Homily (Msgr. LoPinto)
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We come today to the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year.
It had been certainly all of our hopes that when we came to this point, the pandemic would be gone and we would all be in a much happier mood. But the reality is that, unfortunately, we seem to be in the midst of a second wave. And so we need to be cautious. We need to be watchful. And so fitting that the words of the scripture today are calling us in that direction to be watchful, to watch.
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Today at noon EST, we welcome Charlie Bella Ampil-Archbold in our parish family. Friends and family can watch the baptism via Zoom or in the YouTube window above.
1st Sunday of Advent – The Work of God’s Hands
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Fr. Smith’s Commentary on the First Reading
First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7
November 29, 2020
There is a sense of desperation in today’s reading from Isaiah. As we will see, it is justified and has a very specific cause. Yet, although specific, it has much to teach us.
We will read today roughly from Isaiah 63:16-64:7. This was written by the third person to use the name Isaiah. He was among the Jews who accepted the offer of King Cyrus, the Assyrian conqueror of Babylon, to return to Jerusalem as one of his colonial administrators. This was in 546 BC; he is writing about 500 BC. There have been so many difficulties that many of the colonists are questioning their mission. Isaiah will answer them in a very Jewish way.
Continue reading “1st Sunday of Advent – The Work of God’s Hands”Community Mass – 1st Sunday of Advent
Please join us for Mass for the 1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 29. Cycle B of the liturgical readings begins today.
- 9:00 AM EST Sunday Morning Mass celebrated at the Church – not streamed.
- 11:15 AM EST Community Mass celebrated at the Church and also streamed online and available for playback. Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.
Today’s readings and hymns are available to download here:
- Hymnals, bulletins, and other handouts will not be available at the church. Please download on your phone or tablet, or bring your own missal.
- Please follow the instructions of the ushers, and observe all of the 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
- Annual Catholic Appeal – Contribute online here. Select “St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church – Brooklyn” as the parish.
Evening Prayer Tonight at 5 PM
Please download the worship aid to participate in Friday’s evening prayer at 5 PM.
Instructions on how to join are available here.