Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015

Psalm 32 I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble,

and you fill me with the joy of salvation.

Offertory #460—You Are Mine

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45

7:30am Mothers’ & Fathers’ Confraternity

Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Mark 8:11-13

7:00am Paul D. Grecol

8:30am John & Mary Romanick

7:00pm Dennis Wheeler

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mark 8:14-21

7:00am Lillian Subin

8:30am Marie & Ed Furman

7:00pm David Herene

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-18; II Corinthians 5:20—6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Masses celebrated at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00am, 4:00 & 7:00pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25

7:00am Barbara C. Parsons

8:30am Al Milano

7:00pm Phyllis Budziak

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15

7:00am Katherine Schuerger

8:30am Jeannette Verardi

7:00pm Douglas Maecker

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32

8:00am Elizabeth Mihouk

10:00am Wedding - - -

Mandy Morrison & Patrick Popka

VIGIL MASSES: 4:00 & 6:00pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 First Sunday of Lent

Genesis 9:8-15; I Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15

Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm

This Week’s Liturgy

Communion #328—Gift of Finest Wheat

Entrance # 697—Healing River of the Spirit

Offertory Collection $29,304.61

ACH / Online / Credit Card 7,217.00

Total $36,521.61

SUNDAY COLLECTION

February 8, 2015

Thank you!

LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

Michael Marko

Charles Hallis

Donald Franklin

WEDDING BANNS III—Patrick Popka & Mandy Morrison

LENTEN BOOKS AVAILABLE Back in Advent, we made available copies of a seasonal prayer

reflection booklet entitled, “The Little Blue Book.” These are

published by the Diocese of Saginaw and contain helpful daily

entries to serve as an aid to prayer. Anyone interested in a copy

of “The Little Black Book” (Lent 2015) are asked to stop at the

Parish Office. Quantities are limited.

Closing #381—Tell the Good News

PRE-CANA DAY

Saturday, February 28th St. Charles Parish Activity Center

Engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are

welcome to participate. Please stop in the Parish Office by

Sunday, February 22nd to register and pick up information about

the day’s schedule.

St. Charles Borromeo Church February 15, 2015

Lent 2015 kicks off this February 18,

Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be blessed and

distributed at the five Masses scheduled on that

day: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00am and at 4:00 and 7:00pm.

You will find a complete schedule of Lent,

Holy Week, and Easter liturgies and activities in this bulletin. In

particular, I call your attention to our 2015 Lenten Parish

Retreat scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, March 2, 3,

and 4, each evening at 7:30pm in church (immediately following

the 7:00pm daily Mass.) This year’s Retreat will focus on the

meaning of the Triduum, the Sacred Three Days of Holy Week.

I also remind you that we will hear confessions after all

Lenten weekend Masses (except the 5:30pm Mass).

Furthermore, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confessions) will

be celebrated from 5:00 till 8:00pm on Wednesday, March 4, in

every church in our Diocese.

And don’t forget our Lenten Friday Fish Fries, 4:00 till

7:00pm, in the Corrigan Gym!

St Charles Parish Council met last Thursday. For the

last few months, Council has been assessing our various parish

groups, ministries, and activities. To further their work, Parish

Council will meet with the various heads of each St Charles

group, ministry, and activity on Saturday, April 11, from

10:00am till 12:00Noon in the Lower Parish Hall. If you are the

president, chairperson, director, or coordinator of anything at

St Charles, please mark your calendar now for April 11 and

plan on attending. Thanks and more info as the Big Day, April

11, approaches.

“Sox in the Box”

Lent is also a time to emphasize the corporal works of

mercy. During Lent 2015, we will sponsor a “Sox in the Box”

Collection. The poor and homeless are always in need of sox.

The cold weather, snow, and wet sidewalks quickly soak through

old and worn shoes. Warm, dry pairs of sox are a welcome

blessing.

On the weekends of this Lent, or at any time during the

week, please leave your gift of new sox in the boxes in the church

and hall lobbies. When you visit the dollar stores, buy a few pair.

Check your dresser drawer at home for any extras. Men’s sox

are particularly needed. And “drop ‘em in the box” when you

come to Mass.

Our Girl Scout Cadet Troop 70443 is working with the

non-profit organization, Front Line Services, who care for the

homeless and the emotionally ill. Front Line will get your sox to

those most in need.

Women of the parish, their family and friends, are

invited to the Ladies Guild Day of Recollection this Monday,

February 16. There is no school that day, so the parking lots are

all yours! Come to 8:30am Mass, then proceed to the Lower Hall

for Breakfast. Bring a brown bag lunch. The day concludes with

Benediction at 2:30pm.

Father Ed Suszynski, associate pastor, (oops, that

should be “parochial vicar”) here at St Charles 2008-2012, will

direct the day’s activities and offer the reflections.

St Charles Finance Council will meet this Thursday,

February 19, at 7:45pm in the rectory dining room. Financial

statements will be provided beforehand.

..after 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am Masses Treat your sweetheart to delicious

scrambled eggs, sausage & pancakes

Adults: $6.00 Children: $5.00

Tickets available at the door.

SPONSORED BY WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 PILGRIMS

LADIES GUILD DAY OF RECOLLECTION

Monday, February 16th

(President’s Day)

WOW! Something free and yet very rewarding…

Our Day of Recollection will be Monday, February 16th. The

day begins with 8:30am Mass, then over to the Lower Parish

Hall for a complimentary continental breakfast. Please bring a

brown bag lunch. Father Ed Suszynski, Jr., will be our speaker

for this event. His topic will be “Let Yourself Be Seen & Your

Light Shine” Vulnerability: Our Greatest Strength.

We are so lucky to have Fr. Ed back with us to speak at our Day

of Recollection. Please ask your friends, relatives and neighbors

to come and hear him. The day will end with Benediction at

2:30pm in the church.

What a way to start and end the day by praying with our friends!

And, yes, it is FREE!

The 2015 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

is underway with an in-pew commitment

process taking place this weekend. This is

not a special collection; rather, the Catholic

Charities Annual Appeal represents the chance for all Catholics to

make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic

Charities, Diocese of Cleveland in order to support its mission of

a society that stands united in its support of the “least among us.”

Many parishioners have received a letter from Bishop Lennon

requesting their support. If you have not received this letter,

please respond to the in-pew commitment process today! If you

have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on

the in-pew envelope to indicate that you have responded by mail.

Something wonderful happens when we unite ourselves through

Christ with others. Over 399,000 people from every suburb and

city in Northeast Ohio benefit from their programs and services

each year. Please consider a generous gift to the Catholic

Charities 2015 Annual Appeal, and please pray for the success of

this important Appeal.

We invite you to view the stories of inspiration and more

information at www.catholiccommunity.org/2015Appeal.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015

Any questions, contact:

Lena (216)-544-6164 / Lenamarie6@gmail.com

Fr. Ryan (440)884-3030 / frryanmann@gmail.com

Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030 / sdmosu1@aol.com

A great big “THANK YOU” from the heart to our 7th

and 8th graders who hosted the Junior/Senior Valentine

Extravaganza this weekend. Your spreading of God’s

love was a gift to all who attended.

YOU’RE THE BEST!

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY (7th and 8th graders)

Tuesday, February 17… 2:40-4:00pm Junior High Stations of

Cross practice (Stations 8-10). Meet in gym & walk to church

together. For those students already assigned roles.

If you have any questions about the above activities, please contact

Sr. Denise Marie at (440)884-3030 or sdmosu1@aol.com

High School Living Stations of the Cross (Grades 9-12)

ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS ARE INVITED TO

PARTICIPATE IN THIS LONG-STANDING HIGH

SCHOOL TRADITION IN OUR PARISH — IT’S NOT

TOO LATE!

Sunday, February 15... 6:30pm Meet in church to receive

your roles or to still sign up. Mardi Gras Taco Party to

follow in the Parish Office. Behind the scenes — speaking &

non-speaking roles — are needed.

I NEED YOU & YOUR TALENTS!!!

Forms to sign up for a role and practice schedule are available

in Parish Office. For more information, contact me at (440)884

-3030 or by email sdmosu1@aol.com!! ~Sr. Denise Marie

Dramatizations will be:

Palm Sunday, March 29, at 6:30pm

Good Friday, April 3, at 12:00Noon

Sunday, February 15… All High Schoolers are invited to

be in the Stations of the Cross and will meet in the Church

immediately following the 5:30pm Mass. We will be giving

out Stations of the Cross roles and having a beautiful prayer

service. We will then head over to the Parish Office for a

Mardi Gras Taco Party! Any High School aged teen is

welcome to attend even if they are not able to be in the

Stations of the Cross.

Sunday, February 22… Our YG is heading to St. Barnabas

Parish with many other youth groups to hear from Jackie

Francois and her husband, Bobby Angel. Jackie and Bobby

are international Catholic Speakers and Recording Artists.

The night will begin with Mass at St. Barnabas at 5:30pm.

At. 6:30pm the teens will all gather for pizza while the

parents gather to hear a talk by Jackie & Bobby about how to

talk with your teens about chastity. Then at 7:15pm all the

teens will gather for their talk and XLT from Jackie &

Bobby. The event ends by 9:00pm. The cost is $5 per teen.

St. Barnabas is located at 9451 Brandywine Rd in Northfield.

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PILGRIM VIRGIN MARY STATUE The statue of our Lady of Fatima has begun her

travels through the homes of St. Charles. There is

information about this devotion on the visit request

form in the carousels in the church's lobbies and

the parish office. To have her come to your home

for a week all you need do is return the form to

the office or call Louise Gillen (440) 886-5208.

A member of Legion of Mary will contact you to

arrange your visit. Consider bringing Mary into

your home this Lent or Easter season.

CYO SPRING SPORTS SIGN UPS All St. Charles day school and PCRF children can now register

ONLINE ONLY at stcharlessports.org for CYO Spring Sports

which include:

Boys Track Intramural Gr 1/2; CYO Gr 3-8

Girls Track Intramural Gr 1/2; CYO Gr 3-8

Boys Baseball Gr 3-8

Girls Fast Pitch Softball Gr 3-8

Girls Soccer Gr 3-8

Girls High School CYO Volleyball Gr 9-12

Valid Sports Physicals are required (dated after 6/1/14 and

handed in by March 15th). Use the CYO form located on our

website. The spring sports fee ($75) is due in the parish office

by March 1st with the check made payable to "St. Charles

Sports Boosters". Registration runs through February 28th.

Questions can be directed to Athletic Director Kevin Leigh at

440-842-6362 (H) or 440-488-6982(C).

St. Charles Borromeo Church February 15, 2015

and choice of Homemade Cabbage

& Noodles

French Fries

Name:

E-Mail:

Phone:

FISH FRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! St. Charles PTU will again be hosting our annual Fish

Fries on Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd —

Good Friday! If you are interested in volunteering,

We Need Your Help! All proceeds go to St. Charles

PTU.

Please complete this form and turn it into the Parish Office or

email Aaron Pierce at vpresident@saintcharlesschool.org to sign

up.

Please circle the dates you’re able to volunteer:

2/20 2/27 3/6 3/13 3/20 3/27 4/3

ST CHARLES PTU’S

FANTASTIC FISH FRIES!

Friday’s beginning

February 20th thru April 3rd

Good Friday, too!!

4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Dine-In Corrigan Gym

Take-out in Gym breezeway

Homemade Pierogi | Fantastic Fish

(baked or fried)

| Shrimp Dinner

($9)

Mark your calendars and gather your family and friends! Join the

St. Charles PTU at their annual Fish Fry fundraiser. Proceeds

from the Fish Fry benefit our schoolchildren. This is one of the

largest fundraising events for PTU and we thank you in advance

for attending!

There are several different adult meals to choose from including:

All adult meals include:

Adult meals start at $8.00. Senior meals/value meals will also be

available for $6.00. Children’s meals are $4.00 and include a

choice of one of the following: fish, pizza, or macaroni & cheese

along with applesauce, French fries and a juice box.

Please note: take-out available again in the Gym breezeway with

easy access parking in the Wilbur lot. We look forward to a

wonderful fish fry season!

- or -

Applesauce | Cole Slaw | Roll & Butter | Select Beverage

Next meeting ~ Wednesday morning, February 18th, 9:00-

11:00am in the Parish Activity Center. Any questions, call

Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030.

Now available in the Parish & School Offices.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015

A Social Gathering for our New Council #16137 will take

place, this Monday, February 16th at 7:30pm in the

Borromeo Room of the Parish Activity Center. This is a

night for perspective members, for our new Knights, and

for any Knights of Columbus member with their families

to come and share some social time together. Also, a 4th

Informational Meeting will take place on Monday,

February 23rd at 7:00pm in the Borromeo Room of the

Parish Activity Center. The First Degree, honoring Fr.

Carlin, will begin this meeting. After the First Degree, 2nd

Nominations will be held for Council Officers. The

Knights have been around for over 130 years for we do

everything for the Glory of God and the Salvation of Souls.

N.B.: Sorry for the short notice. A First Degree is be-

ing held at St. Ambrose Council in Brunswick on Tues-

day, February 17 at 7:00pm. If you have applied to

become and Knight and can make this First Degree,

call Fr. Janoch at 440-884-3030, so we can make plans

to take or meet you at St. Ambrose Church.

“DO EVERYTHING

FOR THE GLORY OF GOD”

33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY

MARIAN CONSECRATION

As the Season of Lent approaches, one way to

“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” is to turn away

from sinful habits and replace them with holy

habits. One holy habit to do is to consecrate

yourself to Jesus through Mary. The 33 Days to

Morning Glory books are available in the Parish

Office, at $5.00 a book, for you to begin this

consecration. The first parish-wide consecration

happens to fall during this year’s Season of Lent: The

Annunciation of the Lord, Wednesday, March 25th. The beginning

date for this Marian Consecration begins on Friday, February 20th

[The Friday After Ash Wednesday]. Come and join over twenty

fellow parishioners who have already pledged to participate in the

parish-wide consecration. Members of the Diocesan St. Padre Pio

Prayer Group are also taking time to consecrate themselves to

Jesus through Mary and will join us for our parish’s consecration.

For those who have chosen to consecrate themselves on

Wednesday, February 11th, Our Lady of Lourdes, your

consecration will take place after the 7:00pm Mass.

AVILA HOLY HOUR The Avilas will meet in prayer on Thursday, February 19th at

8:00am in the church chapel. Let us continue to pray for an

increase in religious vocations and for those men and women

living in the vowed and ordained way of life. For more

information, call Marilyn (440)886-1788..

CASINO BUS TRIP Fundraiser Sponsored by the St. Charles Ladies Guild

Presque Isle Downs Casino Wednesday, March 18th

$35/pp / $35 play back money

Total cost to you—$0!! ~ All are Welcome!!

Leave new parking lot 9:30am; return around 6:00pm

Reservations due by March 8th to the Parish Office

$35 check payable to: St. Charles Ladies Guild

in an envelope marked “Bus Trip, or Pat Lawler”

For more information, call Pat Lawler (440)843-9186

$100 Universal

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

$100 WINNER

Donna Koler

St. Charles Borromeo Church February 15, 2015

NORTHEAST OHIO

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE

March 21st, 2015 As men, life can be stressful and exhausting, numerous eyes look

to us to be “strong” and “wise” and the pressure of them and the

responsibilities of life can often feel like too much. Therefore,

I’d like to invite you and challenge you to give Christ and the

Church one full day of your life. Saturday March 21st, 2015 is

the Northeast Ohio Men’s Fellowship Conference. This

conference is meant to provide the context where Christ can

bring the true Father’s love and life into your heart and provide

that divine energy to love those whom you are close to. Please

do not shirk the responsibility to be a man that builds a culture of

life and love instead of one of ego and isolation. For more

information visit the website www.cmfneo.com. ~ Fr. Ryan

Mann

PRO LIFE

The 40 Days for Life Campaign runs from Feb. 18 thru

March 29. St. Charles Pro-life Ministry will pray in front of

Planned Parenthood at 19550 Rockside Rd, Bedford, at

4:00pm every Thursday during Lent. Anyone interested in

participating, please call Marilyn at 440-886-1788.

On March 3, 4 and 5 The Drop Box film comes to U.S. theaters

and shares the story of Jong-rak Lee, a pastor who decided to

make it his mission to save abandoned babies left on the streets

of Seoul, South Korea. To view the trailer for the film, go

to: thedropboxfilm.com.

LISTEN UP! & Keep Your Lent Holy

New CD’s Have Arrived Only $3/each (while supplies last)

Many NEW CD titles for all ages have arrived to help you and your loved ones on your Lenten journeys. Please stop-in and check-out the Catholic kiosk in the lobby of the parish office.

New Titles Include: For Lent: My Beloved Son - Meditations for Lent -Fr. Robert Barron

Meditations on the Stations of the Cross -Dr. Ronald Thomas

The Resurrection of Jesus: Fact or Fiction? -Dr. Steven Smith

For Children: Glory Stories of the Saints Cat Chat: Amazing Angels & Super Saints

AN INVITATION TO

WOMEN OF

THE PARISH!

Tuesday, February 17th

“Prayer” Parable

7:00—8:30pm / Parish Activity Center

Allow the Holy Spirit to inspire new perspectives into

familiar Biblical parables. Questions? Contact Joan Kuczek

(440)884-0338 / joank-masagetherapy@wowway.com

LADIES GUILD Please note a date change for our Business/Social meeting

from March 6th to Thursday, March 5th at 7:00pm in the

Borromeo Room of the Parish Activity Center. Thank you!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION St. Charles School participates in the Box Tops for Education

fundraising program. Box Tops can be found on items like

Progresso soup, Cheerios and Kleenex. We

would appreciate it if you would save them

for the school. Box Tops can be dropped off

at the parish or school office. Any questions,

call Debbie at the school office (440)886-

5546. Thank you for your support!

Merici Chapel… As Lent draws near, try and

make an effort to spend more time in prayer before

Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It is time well

spent with great rewards.

St. Charles Borromeo Parish Lent, Holy Week, and Easter 2015

Ash Wednesday, February 18

Ashes blessed and distributed at all Masses 7:00, 8:30, 10:00am & 4:00, 7:00pm

“Forty Club” “Forty Club” members attend daily Mass on the forty days of Lent

Merici Chapel Holy Hour The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for private prayer, devotion, and perpetual adoration

Sacrament of Reconciliation--Confessions Lenten Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45pm and 6:45 to 7:30pm and

after all Lenten Weekend Masses (except Sunday 5:30pm and Palm Sunday) Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 to 8:00pm, Confessions heard in all diocesan churches Spy Wednesday, April 1: 11:00am to 12:00Noon, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, 7:30 to 8:30pm

Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent at 7:30pm Wednesdays of Lent at 1:45pm

Parish Lenten Retreat Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 2, 3, 4, at 7:30pm each evening

“Following in His Footsteps” Finding Christ Alive through the Mysteries of Holy Week with Father Michael G Woost

Lenten Friday Fish Fries February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3: 4:00 till 7:00pm in Corrigan Gym

Palm Sunday, March 29 Palms blessed and distributed at all Masses

Sat: 4:00 & 6:00pm Sun: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am (Church & Hall), 12:00Noon, & 5:30pm Youth Group Dramatized Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm

Spy Wednesday, April 1 Tenebrae Service at 9:00pm

Holy Thursday, April 2 Morning Prayer at 8:30am

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm Eucharistic Adoration in Upper Parish Hall until Midnight

Good Friday, April 3 Morning Prayer at 8:30am

Youth Group Dramatized Stations of the Cross at 12:00Noon Passion of the Lord at 3:00pm

Holy Saturday, April 4 Morning Prayer at 8:30am

Blessing of Food at 11:00am Easter Vigil Service and Mass at 8:30pm

Easter Sunday, April 5 Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am (Church & Hall), 12:00Noon

(no 5:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday)

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast (no eating between meals for those aged 18 to 59 years) and abstinence (no meat for those 14 years and older.) All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence only.