Monthly Meetings

St. Charles Men’s Club 1st Monday 6:00 p.m. Ladies of St. Charles 1st Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Parish Advisory Council 2nd Sunday after Mass

Church Office : Tuesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Very Rev. Christopher V. Ruggles, JCL, VF, Pastor Deacon Richard Lawrence, MTS, LCSW

E-mail: stcharles1379@gmail.com Cell (for emergencies) (917) 399-4403

Rectory Hours: Please call for an appointment 903-876-1915

Weekend Schedule: Mass Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Weekday Schedule: Monday, Tuesday: Mass 8:00 AM Thursday, Friday: Communion Service 8:00 AM First Friday: Mass , Divine Mercy chaplet, and Benediction 6:00 PM

Annual Parish Programs Fish Fry 2nd Sunday in March 11-2 PM Ruggles Raffle Memorial Day to Labor Day Chicken To Go Dinner 1st Sunday in October 11-2 PM

RCIA and/or Adults missing sacraments—Contact Fr. Ruggles Faith Formation Classes Sept– May: Regular Class Wed. 6:00-7:00 PM

Baptisms—Contact Fr. Ruggles Marriages—Fr. Ruggles must be contacted 6 months before the wed-ding. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Or by appointment

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH

Diocese of Tyler

February 14, 2016 First Sunday of Lent 1379 N. Frankston Hwy, Frankston, TX 75763 Phone 903-876-3309

St. Charles Borromeo Parish Staff Church Office: 903-876-3309

Rectory: 903-876-1915

Office Manager/Sacristan Therese Burgamy 903-312-6510 CRE and Youth Ministry Mentor Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Pastoral Council President Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Finance Committee President Gail Eubank 903-876-7319 Helping Hands Food Bank Coordinator Mary Ann Cluley 903-876-3309 Ministry Coordinator Gail Eubank E-mail: pgeubank@aol.com 903-876-7319 St. Charles Men’s Club President Ken Cluley 940-704-9629 Ladies of St. Charles President Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Church Maintenance Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Richard Connor 903-876-7332 Bruce Harbert 903-876-7382 Charles Hoffman 903-876-4227 Director of Music Lance Brown 817-680-4392 Church Art and Environment Suzanne House 903-876-4190 Webmaster Ed Last email: datacollect@outlook.com

WELCOME TO OUR

PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS

We welcome you with great joy to our Parish family.

We are blessed by your visit.

Mission Statement: Promoting God’s Kingdom

by adhering to God’s wishes.

Diocesan Ethics & Integrity Contact : Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL 903-757-5853

Email: stcharles1379@gmail.com // Web Page: www.stcharlesfrankston.com

Vision Statement: Creating A Spir itual Environment

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS: ANNIVERSARIES: China Lanier Feb. 14 Adam and Lorena Gonzales Feb. 14 Sandivel Zavala Feb. 14 Joseph Nava Feb. 14 Helen Griffin Feb. 19

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you to all who hosted last week’s brunch. We are truly blessed to have so many talented cooks willing to

feed our parish family. God bless you! 2016 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Our retired priests have given us a lifetime of service. Men like Monsignor John

Brennan journeyed all the way from Ireland to minister to our families here in East Texas. He served our Church in Texas for 60 years. Now he needs our help. With your gift to the 2016 Bishop’s annual Appeal, you can give Monsignor Bren-nan and all our retired priests the care, home, and community they need.

Faith Formation will resume for pre-k through 5th grade on Wednesday, February 17th. All middle school and high school students will meet after Mass on February 21st in the Education Building.

The Year of Mercy Discussion Group will meet on Friday, February 19th at 8:30 in the Parish Hall. We will be us-ing session #3 in the Year of Mercy Book. If you have questions, please contact Gail Eubank at 903-876-7319.

Nursing Home Singing on Saturday! Join David Etheridge at the Frankston Nursing Home for singing and fellow-ship with the residents. Starting time is 10:30 AM.

Diocesan Liturgy for Families with Special Needs: Bishop Joseph Strickland will celebrate Mass on Saturday, March 12th at 10:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel in Tyler. All families with children or adults with special needs are welcome. A special dispensation from your Sunday obligation for this weekend will be granted to those who attend. After the Mass, a reception will be held at the Chancery. Please RSVP to Linda Porter by March10th by calling 903-266-2146 or email her at lporter@dioceseoftyler.org.

Come out for a fun day of golf and raise money for Catholic Education! The 24th annual Milam Joseph Golf Tour-nament will be held on Monday, April 11th, at Willow Brook Golf Club. Call now to register at 903-526-5988 or email Nick-ie Murchison at nmurchison@tcsf.net. Proceeds are dedicated to support tuition at St. Gregory Cathedral and Bishop T.K. Gorman Catholic School. Great raffle prizes, complimentary lunch, goody bags and more. Tee off at 12:30 PM. Regis-tration fees are $150 for an individual player and $900 for a team.

Hungering for Opportunity: Our journey with CRS Riced Bowl begins in Colombia, where coffee beans are changing lives! What actions can we take this Lent to change lives—at home and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

Mercy Meditation: The second corporal work of mercy is to give drink to the thirsty. PONDER: The “waters” are an essential element of life, created at the beginning of everything with the formless earth. All of God’s creation needs water to survive, and we humans are no exception. Yet, we often view water as a commodi-ty like any other: available in clean and abundant amounts for the wealthy, often tainted and made scarce for the poverty-stricken. How can you work to give water to the thirsty? How can you be more sparing in your own con-sumption of water? PRAY: Father, you created the water of life, help me to be more generous with your great gift.

YOUR GIFTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US - ST. CHARLES FINANCES

Donations for the week of February 10, 2016:

General Fund Collection.………………...………….....$ 4, 812.00 Food Pantry………………………………………………$ 210.00

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. Feb. 13 5:00 PM Cherel Gatto (RIP) by Alice Kutach Wendy and Daniel Ellis by LOSC Sun. Feb. 14 9:00 AM Joey and Tiffanie Krasner by Evelyn Weems Charlie Hoffman by Harold & Mary LaRoux Mon. Feb. 15 8:00 AM Special Intention of Vickie Cumm (RIP) by Ramona Chance Tues. Feb. 16 8:00 AM Norma Sweaton (RIP) by JoAnn Coonrod Charles Ruesch by JoAnn Coonrod Mass Dates are available; $5.00 is the offering for each Mass. STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Come join us in praying the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent. Stations of the Cross will begin at 6 PM. Following the Stations, a meatless soup supper will be served in the Parish Hall. Please sign up today to help host. Sanctuary Lights: For the week of February 14, 2016: For SSGT Chris Nichols by Jimmy and Sandy Nichols Dates available; $10 each for 14 days Flowers: Dates are available; $75 per week

Please pray for the following: Pablo Chavez Julie Connor Sara Corley Linda Ellis Charlie Hoffman Jean Johnson Harold LaRoux Nickie Robles Evelyn Weems Susan Beard Grayson Connor Donna Flint Jay Hanna Leisa House Nathan Krasner Tiffanie Krasner Joe Labuda Steve Labuda Maggie Lee Kayleigh Lewis Greg Martin Susie Nebel James Nichols Myrtle Nichols Debbie Parker Ben Savoy Julie Terry Peter Terry Larry Weesner Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Storr, brother of Gary Storr of our parish.

FEBRUARY MINISTRY SCHEDULE: Please have someone take your place if you cannot be here.

The Ministry Schedule is also available on our website.

GREETERS:

Sat., February 20, 27: Mary LaRoux

Sun., February 21, 28:

Maria Gonzalez Alejandro and Emanuel

USHERS:

Sat., February 20, 27: John Appel

Regis Griffin Sun., February 21, 28:

Robert Kennedy Bill Trujillo

LECTORS:

Sat., February 20, 27: Pat Skarda

Sun., February 21, 28:

Mary Ann Cluley

ALTAR SERVERS:

Sun., February 21, 28:

Rodney Bunch Govani Martinez

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:

Sat., February 20, 27: Helen Griffin Mo Watkins

Sun., February 21, 28:

Gail Eubank Gloria Orozco

ALTAR LINENS:

February 1-15: Cindy Slaughter

February 16-29: Ramona Chance