Archbishop Lori has granted Catholics in the archdiocese a dispensation from abstinence from eating meat on Friday, March 17th. In lieu of abstaining from meat on St. Patrick’s Day, Archbishop Lori encourages those members of the faithful of the archdiocese to engage in some additional act of prayer, service to the poor, or almsgiving.
Rejoice! Attached is our weekly bulletin for this Sunday, March 19th (Fourth Sunday of Lent-Laetare Sunday) and a reflection from Fr. Canisius.
Our sanctuary lamp is lit this week
for the Intention of our Holy Father,
Pope Francis.
Our second collection this weekend supports the work of Catholic Relief Services
around the world
and the Catholic Church in Latin America.
You may also support our collections via online giving. Just click the button below to make your offering.
We are grateful for your continued generosity.
Our Catholic Daughters and Junior Catholic Daughters will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross tonight (Friday, 3/17) beginning at 7:00pm. Stations will be prayed each Friday evening during Lent.
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!
Please join us for a Holy Hour in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph this Sunday (3/19) 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.
Safe Haven Sunday
Inspired by the USCCB formal statement, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, Safe Haven Sunday is a weekend (3/18-3/19) set aside within the liturgical calendar to directly address the societal harms of pornography. Parishioners are encouraged to visit https://www.covenanteyes.com. Parents and caregivers are invited to sign up for the free 7-day Safe Digital Family Challenge—which guides parents in making the home safer from pornography—at: https://learn.covenanteyes.com/challenge-equipped/ or by texting SECURE to 66866. You may also download a free copy of the e-book Connected: How Strong Family Relationships Lead to Internet Safe Kids at:
"Pray, Adore, Grow"
This is the last call for registrations for our Women's Lenten Retreat taking place next Saturday (3/25) 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)
Registration deadline is
Tuesday, March 21st
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.
SHARING SUCCESS
Most people in Turkana, Kenya raise livestock, and a few are farmers. But the hot and dry climate makes this work difficult—and climate change is making it even harder. Rebecca and Lotiang participated in a Catholic Relief Services program that installed a water well and taught them new farming techniques. They can support their family with their crops and are teaching others in their community what they learned. How can you use your skills and knowledge to help 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:
"I am the light of the world."
(John 9:5)
Please join the Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries so that we may fulfill Jesus' command in this Sunday's Gospel to "do the works of God" (John 9:4). There is no higher work than liturgy. The word Liturgy means "work of the people." God's work works for us, too! Help support the Annual Appeal so we can keep doing them. God bless you for it.
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 3/15/23, 36 of our families have pledged/donated a total of $19,410 to the Appeal (71% 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.
