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Greetings on this Earth Day! Today is a wonderful opportunity to re-read Pope Francis’ encyclical letter :

Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home

and recommit ourselves to renewing the Earth. Attached is our bulletin for this Sunday, April 24, the Second Sunday of Easter--Divine Mercy Sunday. See below for an invitation from Deacon Steve for tomorrow's Divine Mercy Holy Hour. And mark your calendar for our Spring Fling--the flyer is below...

PASTOR APPOINTMENT

We are pleased to announce that Archbishop Lori has officially appointed Fr. Canisius Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo effective April 12th. We congratulate Father on his appointment and welcome him as the shepherd of our faith community. We look forward to working with him to build our community as we journey together in faith. May God bless him richly in his new role!

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER HOUR

There will be a Divine Mercy Holy Hour celebrated tomorrow (4/23) following the 4pm Mass. The first weekend after Easter is dedicated to celebrate the mercy of God and our trust in Jesus Christ. Plan on attending the Holy Hour. It will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction. So, please plan to join Deacon Steve Roscher in this opportunity for prayer.

A Novena of Masses will be offered for mothers—both living and deceased—beginning on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8^th. Please submit the names of those you wish to be remembered at the altar to the parish office by Friday, May 6^th. Cards with offering envelopes are available in the church vestibule. Envelopes are also in the May offering packet. To submit your novena request/donation via online giving visit www.ourstcharles.org and click on “Giving” then “Online Giving” at the top of the page—just select “Mothers Day” as the Fund for your donation and type in the name of your loved one in the space provided.

Sacristan-in-Training Needed

We are looking for a young adult,

age 18-21, to train as a sacristan

for all weekend Masses. This is a

part-time, paid position; Saturdays,

3pm-5:30pm and Sundays, 8am-

12:30pm. Duties include setting up

the worship space for Mass, running the livestream feed, and general assistance with the flow of the liturgy. Interested candidates should contact the parish office to speak with Fr. Canisius.