Jesus used many story telling techniques in his parables. His repertoire included some time-tested devices: a restricted number of characters, exaggerated behavior, and a surprising ending. But he added one of his own: bait and switch.
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On Sunday, March 27, 2022, join us in person or online for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
Our current Mass times are:
- 9 AM EDT – Morning Mass
- 11:15 AM EDT – Community Mass
- 7 PM EDT – Evening Mass
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The readings will be from Cycle C.
Entrance: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say – 724
Readings and Psalms – 1029
Offertory: Hosea – 484
Communion: Taste and See – 930
Closing: Though the Mountains May Fall – 689
The Gather 3rd Edition Hymnal/Missals are available for use in the church – pick one up as you enter and return it 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 .
- Please follow the instructions of the ushers, and observe all of the posted 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
4th Sunday of Lent – Called to the Work of a Lifetime
The Prodigal Son in Modern Life: The Return,
James Tissot, c. 1882, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes
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So he got up and went back to his father.
While he was still a long way off,
his father caught sight of him,
and was filled with compassion.
He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
(Luke 15:20)
Fr. Smith’s Commentary on the Second Reading
Fourth Sunday of Lent
2 Corinthians 5:17–21
March 27, 2022
We return to Corinth this week about a year after the events spoken
of last week (57 AD). The first letter to the Corinthians shows that
Paul left Corinth feeling that he had successfully addressed the
divisions in the community. He has since heard that people from outside
Corinth have come and created even greater dissension than before. It is
uncertain who they were or what they held but this may not be especially
important. They seem to have tailored the good news of Jesus to be good
business for them and presented a slick package. In our own terms, they
would be like TV health-and-wealth preachers as opposed to an evangelist
like Bishop Barron. Paul is so hurt that this is often called the
“letter of sorrow.”
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Friday Evening Prayer at 5 PM
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.
Mass Intentions for the Week of March 20
| Sunday, March 20 | |
| 9 AM Mass | Remembered By |
| Theresa & Loreto Schiano ✟ | Daughters Giustina & Gemma |
| 11:15 AM Mass | Remembered By |
| Warner Lombardi ✟, Saturnino Duque ✟, & Robert Barry ✟ |
Angel & Minsie Ampil |
| Saturday, March 26 | |
| 12 PM Baptism | |
| Emma Diaz |
The Masses celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo may be offered for your intentions–for any person or persons, living or deceased. To have a Mass offered for someone, please call or email the rectory.
3rd Sunday of Lent – Homily (Fr. Smith)
Today’s Gospel is a preemptive strike by Jesus. There were many who believed that bad things happened only to sinful people and Jesus’ death by crucifixion was the worst thing in that world. This was not only among Romans, the book of Deuteronomy states that the gravely sinful were to be executed and placed on a tree for all to curse and revile. Jesus knew that some would interpret his crucifixion as payment for the sin of blasphemy and so he addressed this beforehand. Bad things, indeed, very bad things could happen to good people. Yet he takes this opportunity to remind us of something even more basic and one which we have seen rather recently.
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Join us for our parish fish fry on Friday, April 1. We weren’t trying to be trending, but fish fries are making a comeback according to an article in this week’s Tablet.
We will start with evening prayers (Vespers) in the rectory chapel at 5 PM followed by a social gathering starting around 5:30 PM. Fried fish will be served! We hope to dine in the rectory backyard (weather permitting). Proof of vaccination is required.
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