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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.
Community Mass – Pentecost Sunday
Come, Holy Spirit, Come! Join us in person or online for Pentecost. Mass times are:
- 9 AM ET Sunday – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM ET Sunday – Community Mass
- 7 PM ET Sunday – Evening Mass
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Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalms: 1083
Entrance: Come, Holy Ghost – 559
Offertory: O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God – 902
Communion: One Bread, One Body – 932
Closing: Send Us Your Spirit – 552
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – they are at the ends of the pews. Please return the missals to the end of the pew after Mass. Instructions on how to use the hymnal missal are available here: https://www.stcharlesbklyn.org/hymnal-missal/ .
Today’s readings are also available to read online at the USCCB website https://bible.usccb.org .
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Fr. Bill’s Farewell Celebration
Fr. Bill’s final Sunday Mass as pastor of St. Charles Borromeo will be on June 25. Please join us following the 11:15 AM Mass for a gathering outside the church on Aitken Place to celebrate Fr. Bill’s six years with us and to express our gratitude for everything he has done to transform our parish. To help us order the right amount of food, please sign up below or on the guest attendees sheets in the back of the church if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there.
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Please download the worship aid to participate in Friday’s evening prayer, which will begin at 5 PM.
Instructions on how to join are available here.
Homily – 7th Sunday of Easter – Fr. Smith
I grew up in a majority Catholic neighborhood with a vibrant Jewish minority. Recently, I met a Jewish friend from those days on a street in Manhattan. She was with a co-worker about our age. When her companion asked how we knew each other my friend said that we grew up in Blessed Sacrament parish. We all immediately laughed. The Catholic community in New York was once so strong that our parishes formed our lives and defined our neighborhoods. There is much that was wonderful about this, but we should not be overly nostalgic or sentimental, other parts were not so wonderful. St John today will help us identify and build on the good parts.
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Sandi – Leung Wedding (Fr. Smith’s Remarks)
As I might never have the opportunity to address so many professional musicians again, I will use it to thank all of you. First, personally, for the pleasure you have given me over the years. Life without Mahler, Brubeck, and Ambrosian Chant would have been little better than silence. But I also wish to thank you professionally. Although music can often tragically be relegated to liturgical decoration it can also aid true worship and give real joy. Whatever your religious beliefs we are all in the transcendence business. If we can’t bring people out of themselves, we should find other work.
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