A good afternoon to all! Attached is our weekly bulletin for this Sunday, March 12th (Third Sunday of Lent) and a reflection from Fr. Canisius.
Our sanctuary lamp is lit this week by
Mammy Prisca Ajue
in loving memory of her dear departed children and husband.
Our second collection this weekend is our special
Lenten Sacrificial Offering.
You may also support our collections via online giving. Just click the button below to make your offering.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Deacon Steve will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross tonight (Friday, 3/10) beginning at 7:00pm. Stations will be prayed each Friday evening during Lent.
Don't be late for Sunday Mass...remember to set your clock ahead 1 hour for Daylight Savings Time this weekend!
Pray the Rosary
Join the Legion of Mary as they pray the rosary every Sunday morning after the 8:30am Mass in the church. Not familiar with this devotion? Members of the Legion will be happy to guide you!
This is our month to provide casseroles for the guests at Our Daily Bread. Pans and recipes are available in the church vestibule. Store-bought lasagna or mac 'n cheese casseroles are also accepted. Please deliver your frozen casserole to the parish office by this coming Wednesday, March 15th. If you have never participated in this important outreach ministry, Lent is a wonderful time to start!
Please join us for a Holy Hour in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph on Sunday, March 19th beginning at 6:00pm. The service will include the Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, scripture, the Litany of St. Joseph, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. This is a wonderful prayer opportunity for the whole family. We hope you will attend.
"Pray, Adore, Grow"
Time is running out to register for our Women's Lenten Retreat taking place on Saturday, March 25 from 8:00am to 1:00pm. We will begin in the rectory basement meeting room with light refreshments and proceed to the church at 8:30am for the retreat. The morning will include dynamic presentations (from Fr. Mike McDermott and biblical storyteller Tracy Radosevic), Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The cost is $15. Click below for all the details and to register.
(You may also register via email to Deacon Steve at steve.roscher@archbalt.org)
Lenten Almsgiving
This Lent, our Catholic Daughters are collecting travel-sized items for the Apostleship of the Sea Shoeboxes for Seafarers ministry. See the flyer for a list of requested items and return your donations to the box in the church vestibule by March 31st. Thank you for your support of mariners, fishermen, and their families.
FROM FARMING TO FISHING
Raul and Rhodora were coconut farmers in their town in the Philippines, but it took a lot of work before they made money. They participated in a Catholic Relief Services program that helped them build their own fishpond to raise and sell fish. The fish provide nutritious food for their family and more accessible income, enabling Raul and Rhodora’s granddaughters to attend school. What changes have you made in your professional, personal or spiritual life that have benefited others?Join our faith community in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl in the church vestibule. Visit www.crsricebowl.org to learn more, or give online on our Community Giving Page:
"Whoever drinks the water I will give will never thirst."
(John 4:14)
Jesus has living water for souls thirsting for Him. When you support the Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries, you can help provide His water to those who are thirsty.
The 2023 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries continues! We thank all those who have already made their pledge/donation, but we will need the participation of every family to reach our goals! As of 3/9/23, 30 of our families have pledged/donated a total of $16,345 to the Appeal (60% of our Standard Goal).
Our parish receives a 10% rebate on all contributions until we meet our Standard Goal. We then receive a 40% rebate on all contributions above our Standard Goal, but below our Stretch Goal. Finally, any contributions above our Stretch Goal will provide us with a 75% rebate.
If you have not yet made your pledge/contribution, it's not too late. Just click below to make your pledge today!
(Be sure to select St. Charles Borromeo as your parish!)
For more information about the Annual Appeal visit: https://www.archbalt.org/annual-appeal-for-catholic-ministries/
Easter Flower Memorials
Easter flower memorial envelopes are included in the March offering envelope packet and can also be found in the church vestibule. Please return yours to the parish office by Monday, 4/3. You may also make a flower memorial donation via online giving—just select fund “Easter Flowers” on the giving form and enter the name(s) of your loved one(s) in the space provided.
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions
For any week of the year, the sanctuary lamp in the church can be lit for the intentions of a family or loved one (living or deceased). The suggested donation is $20 per week, and the intention will be published in the bulletin. If you would like to honor a loved one or pray for a special intention by offering to have the sanctuary lamp lit in the Church, please call the parish office at 410-486-5400 or email charlesst@comcast.net.
