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Parish Bulletin
November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of Advent
Vision statement
St. Charles Borromeo Parish is a Catholic
community welcoming all to grow as
faithful disciples, grateful stewards, and
active witnesses of the Risen Christ.
Parish staff extensions
Fr. Mike McDermott .................ext. 0
Pastor
Fr. Dean Mbuzi ..........................ext. 0
Parochial Vicar
Mission statement
Stephen McGlone............... ext. 3014
As Parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo
we choose to:
Deacon and Parish Administrator
Pastoral assistants:
•Live with the mind, heart and hands of
Jodie Clark .......................... ext. 3036
Christ.
•Give thanks and praise for God's
saving Love, especially through the
celebration of the Eucharist.
•Share the Good News in word and action
so that our neighbors
everywhere may experience justice,
peace and new life.
Schedule
Mass: Saturday vigil ................5 p.m.
Mass: Sunday ………...8 a.m., 10 a.m.,
12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Mass: Weekdays ....................... 9 a.m.
The First Saturday of the month at
9 a.m. Mass for the Faithful Departed
Reconciliation: Saturday ... 3–4 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays in the
Convent Chapel: 9:45 a.m. until
Benediction on Saturday 2:15 p.m.
Food bank
Call to make an appt: 253–565–7655
9:30 —11:00 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Faith Formation and Baptisms
Patricia Gleason .................. ext. 3018
Parish contact
Parish/School ............ 253–564–5185
Emer. after hours ....... 253–677–9827
Fax .............................. 253–565–0936
Prayer line .................. 253–564–5587
Parish ............ www.saintcharlesb.org
parishinfo@stcharlesb.org
Music department
Susie Fujita………...8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Music Director Chancel Choir and Cantor
Kim Seevers......................... ext. 3013
Marlys Everson .................... Organist
Bob McKamey ..................Sat. 5 p.m.
Renee Stocks ....................... ext. 3037
Moiya Callahan ......... Sun. 5:30 p.m.
RCIA, Grief Ministry and Parish Life
Music Director
Brian Suda .......................... ext. 3019
Sr. High Ministry and Confirmation
Madelyn McDougall ..................ext. 0
School contact and extensions
School ................ www.stcharlesb.org
info@stcharlesb.org
Dan Hill .............................. ext. 3031
Mary Peterson ..................... ext. 3029
Andrew Senko .................... ext. 3051
Mary Derouin ..................... ext. 3012
Joyce Rousseau ................... ext. 3021
Michelle Hunt .................... ext. 3058
Susan O’Leary..................... ext. 3031
Liturgy, First Reconciliation. and Eucharist
Outreach, Ministry to the Sick and Marriages
Support staff:
Receptionist
Administrative Assistant and Bulletin
Head Bookkeeper for Parish/School
Bookkeeping Assistant for Parish/School
Jocelyn Basquette ................ ext. 3017
Bookkeeping Assistant for Accounts Payable
Music Director
Principal
Assistant Principal
Administrative Assistant
Secretary
Development Office:
Kim Heggerness .................. ext. 3030
Bill Uebelacker ..........................ext. 0
Development Director
Andrew Rousseau ......................ext. 0
Administrative Assistant
Facilities Supervisor
Claudia Olson .................... ext. 3040
Custodian
Shilo Maggie…………………...ext. 3052
The Parish Office is open 8:30 a.m.–
4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday
The School front office is open 7:30 a.m.–
Assistant Development Director
4:00 p.m.
7112 SOUTH 12TH STREET TACOMA, WA 98465  253–564–5185  www.saintcharlesb.org
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FROM our PASTOR
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY November 30, 2014
You are God’s Holy People
God creates each person good and with a longing to see face to face the One who created them. Baptism confirms
that a person is God’s beloved daughter or son. By Baptism a person is united to Jesus Christ who knows the way to the
Father. Indeed He himself is the way, the truth and the life. By living as Christ lived we will come to see the Father face
to face. While God always calls us individually by name- MY BELOVED, God never calls us in isolation. God always
calls us as a people.
Our ancestors in the Faith, from the days of Moses onward, have observed the Lord’s day as a day of worship and rest. This was
done both in imitation of God the creator who rested on the seventh day and to remember that God had freed his people from slavery
so that they might enjoy life. As followers of Jesus Christ, we Christians, have observed Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, as the
Lord’s day. We understand the Resurrection to be the definitive completion of God’s work and the definitive freeing of God’s people
from slavery, the slavery to sin and death. As a result the Christian Community, the Church, says to one and all “Do not forget the day
of the Lord. Come let us worship the God who has created us and the God who has freed us”. Every time you join in the celebration of
the Mass you renew your hope in God who has freed you and is leading you to new life now and in the Promised Land of eternal life.
The reasons for going to Church each Sunday and Holyday, committing ourselves to a group of very flawed men and women and
agreeing to journey with them, can be summarized in these nine statements. We go to Church because:
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It is not good to be alone: We grow best in the context of community. While our quest for God is consistent with our social
nature our journey in the context of community is all the more satisfying.
In Church we can take our rightful place humbly within the human family. Our blood family (even our tribe) is too small to
help us identify fully with the human family. The human family itself is too big and abstract for us to find a place. The Church
has a local and universal aspect and enables us to give up our elitism. Elitism is perhaps the greatest obstacle to church
participation but ironically it makes all who participate elite..
God calls us to Church. God’s call is both to Worship God and Love one’s Neighbor. The relationship to Christ includes a
relationship to the Community of Believers.
The community of the Church dispels my fantasies about myself. In the context of dealing with others my own limitations
become painfully obvious.
10,000 Saints have gone there before me. The saints of old and the saints of today are unanimous regarding the importance of
going to Church.
Others will help my carry my pathologies and I can help them carry theirs. In Church my joy is doubled and my sorrow halved.
Here we can dream with others. Alone I am pretty powerless, able to make a splash, but not a difference. If I really want to make a
difference in terms of Justice and Peace, I’ll find others with the same values in Church.
Going to Church prepares me for Heaven. One cannot enter heaven without a universal heart. The Church community will
definitely provide a way of expanding one’s heart.
It give us joy. Think about family dinners. Despite some grumbling or sulking or even arguing at times, most family gathering bind
people together in a way nothing else can. So does going to Church.
MASS INTENTIONS
READINGS
Monday, Dec. 1: Revelation 14:1-3,4b-5; Luke 21:1-4
Tuesday, Dec. 2: Revelation 14:14-19; Luke 21:5-11
Wednesday, Dec. 3: Revelation 15:1-4; Luke 21:12-19
Thursday, Dec. 4: Sirach 50:22-24; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9;
Luke 17:11-19
Friday, Dec. 5: Revelation 20:1-4,11-21:2; Luke 21:29-33
Saturday, Dec. 6: Revelation 22:1-7; Luke 21:34-36
Sunday, Dec. 7: Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b,64:2-7; 1Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37
Monday, Dec. 1: 9 a.m. Mass — David Carlson +
Tuesday, Dec. 2: 9 a.m. Mass — Bob Sipes +
Wednesday, Dec. 3: 9 a.m. Mass — Cheryl Garcia
& Brian Reynolds +
Thursday, Dec. 4: 9 a.m. Mass Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Dec. 5: 9 a.m. Mass — Albert Sullivan +
Saturday, Dec. 6: 5 p.m. Mass — Debbie Shores +
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY November 30, 2014
Monday, December 1
9:00 a.m. Mass
Rosary Group after Mass
1:00 CVT chapel: Grief Ministry
7:00 p.m. CTR: Bible Study
7:00 p.m. HALL: Mark Shea
Tuesday, December 2
9:00 a.m. Mass
Rosary Group after Mass
7:00 p.m. MR: Chancel Choir
7:00 p.m. CVT: Knights
7:00 p.m. CH/CTR: Grief Ministry Evt.
Wednesday, December 3
9:00 a.m. Mass
Rosary Group after Mass
9:45 a.m. CVT sm rm: Bible Study
7:00 p.m. CVT chapel: Rosary Group
7:00 p.m. CTR: RCIA
Thursday, December 4
9:00 a.m. Mass
Rosary Group after Mass
7:00 p.m. DR: Parish Council
7:00 p.m. CVT Chapel: Upper Room
Parish Charismatic Prayer Group
Friday, December 5
9:00 a.m. Mass
Rosary Group after Mass
9:45 CVT Chapel: 24 Hour
Adoration begins
11:00 a.m. CH/HALL: 60+ Mass and
Luncheon
Saturday, December 6
9:00 a.m. CH: Mass of the Faithful
Departed
2:15 p.m. CVT chapel: Benediction
3:00 p.m. CH: Confessions
5:00 p.m. Mass
Mass of the Faithful Departed, Saturday,
December 6th at 9 am
The first Saturday of the month the parish has a Mass of the Faithful Departed at
9:00 a.m. We pray for those who have
had their funeral services here at St.
Charles on the 3rd month, 6th month and
year anniversary of their death up to five
years. Names can be added to the list of
the Faithful Departed by contacting
Renee at 564-5185 ext. 3037 or
rstocks@stcharlesb.org.
Newly Retired? Interested in
meeting other parishioners?
Join us for 60 Plus Mass and
Luncheon, December 5th,
at 11 am
The mission is to provide an opportunity
for parishioners over 60 to celebrate
Mass together and connect with others
through a luncheon and informative or
entertaining presentation. This month
we will be entertained by the 12th Street
Singers from our parish school. The
Mass at 11 am will also be an Anointing
Mass. For more information please
contact Renee at 564-5185 ext. 3037 or
rstocks@stcharlesb.org. Reservations are
not needed. If you would like please
bring cookies to share. A free will
offering is accepted to offset the cost of
the
lunch.
Blue Christmas:
A Service of Hope for the Holidays
Tuesday, December 2nd, at 7 p.m.
in the church
A service offering prayers, scripture,
song and remembrance. For anyone
who is hurting or is experiencing
loss… for those who have a heaviness in
their hearts. The service is free and
open to all (this will be a Liturgy of the
Word not a Mass). For more
information please contact Renee
Stocks at 564-5185 ext.
3037 or rstocks@stcharlesb.org.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
God Gives it All Then Calls Us to Share
THE SUNDAY COLLECTION
as of 11/23/2014
Weekly
Amount
Needed
31,308
Last
Week’s
Collection
38,821
Needed
Year to
Date
Actual
Year to
Date
657,468
608,045
(49,423)
Thank you for the many ways
you share your time, talent and
treasure!
Coffee and donuts are being served at the
Advent Festival in the Parish Center after
the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses.
Come socialize!
How does a person become Catholic?
How does a person return to the church?
We welcome the opportunity to share our
Catholic faith with you! For more
information please call Renee Stocks at
564-5185 ext. 3037 or
rstocks@stcharlesb.org.
Did you know we have a Facebook
page? Find us and “like” us at St.
Charles Borromeo Parish,
Tacoma, WA.
Advent penance
Service
Thursday
December 11
7:00 pm
You are invited! Mark Shea, noted Catholic writer and
speaker, is coming to St. Charles, Monday, December 1, at
7 p.m. in Feist Hall, to present The Eucharist and the Four
Senses of Scripture: A look at the way in which Word and
Sacrament illuminate each other in startling and unexpected
ways. Mark's engaging style, deep knowledge and breezy, humorous
delivery will entertain and enlighten all who attend. The Advent evening will help us to prepare
the “way for the Lord” this Christmas time and extend into our Lenten read Living the Mass by
Joseph Paprocki.
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FAITH FORMATION
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY November 30, 2014
ADVENT FESTIVAL – COME JOIN US:
Be Watchful, Be Ready and Wonder is the theme for our 2014 Advent Festival. Come on over to Feist Hall after the
morning Masses to make your family’s Advent Wreath, partake in some goodies, make some Advent and Holiday crafts and
visit with your friends. Lots of fun for all ages. This free event is a gift from the parish to you.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/FAITH FORMATION
Religious Ed Calendar of Events:
November 30: No Religious Ed classes today.
PLEASE come to the ADVENT FESTIVAL!
Jr. High Youth are assisting at the Festival.
December 7: Regular Religious Ed classes and Jr High
Jr. High, please bring your St. Nick items
December 14: Religious Ed Christmas Presentation 11:15-12:15
Parents come join us.
Check out the November: RE Online at Saintcharlesb.weebly.com:
This tool encourages Religious Education at home. Try our Saintly Scavenger Hunt on
the kids page. Print it out and bring to church and see if you can find and name all the
saints and Holy People. You will also find a monthly calendar, fun facts, informative
videos, coloring pages and more……
Religious Education Classes!
They are offered on Sundays, September
through May and meet between the
Masses from 11:15 to 12:15 in the school.
We have classes for grades kindergarten
through 6th grade and preschool classes
for 3 year olds (potty trained please) and 4
year olds, and our Jr. High Youth Group
for 7th & 8th graders. It is never too late
to register. We accept year round
registrations. Families expecting children
to participate in First Eucharist should
be enrolled in Religious Education by
first grade if not attending a Catholic
School. Contact Jodie Clark, 564-5185
ext. 3036 or by email:
jclark@stcharlesb.org, for more
information, questions, or if you would
like to assist with our program.
Quilters for “Bundles of Joy”
Quilt Club The ministry of Quilt
Club seeks to encourage mothers who
choose life, sometimes under difficult
circumstances, and to support families
in need. “Bundles of Joy” Quilt Club
gathers every other week (Saturdays) to
share fellowship and make beautiful
baby quilts and other projects. All are
welcome to be a part of this rewarding
ministry. No quilting experience or
special equipment is needed. If you want
to learn this traditional craft or are
already an expert, come join us. We
gather next on Saturdays, December 13
and 27, at 10:00 a.m. in the Convent
located behind the school. Call Jodie
Clark for more information at 564-5185,
ext. 3036. Advent Festival.
Weekly Rosary! Join the Knights of Columbus each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in
praying the rosary. During the month of November we are praying especially in
Thanksgiving for our family, our Church, and all God’s blessings. If you’re attending
the 10:00 a.m. Mass, just arrive a few minutes early and make our prayer to our Blessed
Mother part of your weekly prayer!
ADULT BIBLE STUDY: The Bible Timeline
The Monday evening sessions begin at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Center and are
studying Ascension Press’, The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation by Jeff
Cavins, Tim Gray, and Sarah Christmyer
Dec. 1: No Class—Group attending Mark Shea presentation, Dec. 8: Discuss questions of
Divided Kingdom, Part 1, Dec. 15: View Session 13 video, Dec. 22 & 29: NO classes,
Holiday break, Merry Christmas. All are welcome at any time during the study. You
may even attend the video only evenings if that is all you can fit in your schedule.
For more info contact Jodie Clark at 564-5185 ext. 3036 or jclark@stcharlesb.org.
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Advent Festival: TEENS have long been
a part of teaching young people one of
eight to 10 crafts (instruction sheets provided), monitoring supplies and assisting
people with making advent wreathes. If
you would prefer, help setting up is always
handy. That takes place the day before
and includes moving and laying out all
the supplies and decorating. Bring a
friend and help with this fun event. For
more information, email Jodie Clark at
jclark@stcharlesb.org.
Teen Bible Study: December 9 we will
have the last Teen Bible Study of the year
in the Convent Chapel. After this night,
we are going to ask for your input about
whether we should continue it as is,
change it to another time or do something
different. Sharing the Bible together has
been a blessing. If you haven’t yet, feel
free to join. And if you have a comment,
suggestion or thought, feel free to email
bsuda@stcharlesb.org.
Confirmation save the date: If it isn’t
already on your calendar, don’t forget that
our Confirmation Retreat takes place
December 20–21. This is the highlight of
Confirmation prep! Experience your faith
in a beautiful retreat center on a lake and
start your Christmas vacation right. With
Lent starting so soon, our Confirmation
date is very early making this the only date
that didn’t conflict with school events or
major holidays. Thanks for
understanding. Please take the time this
year to make this retreat and say yes to a
weekend encounter with God.
Thanks In this last week of thanks, I
would like to express my gratitude to
everyone who prays for our Teen
Program. Prayer helps us in so many ways
from providing a strong foundation to
keeping us on track in all that we do and
add. If you currently keep the Teens
Program in your prayers, I thank you and
I believe those prayers are helping so
much. Our young Church is going to be
leading our parishes. Let’s continue to
pray that they have the opportunity for
strong foundations in faith and parish
life.
FAITH FORMATION ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY November 30, 2014
ADVENT is fast approaching…..It’s a perfect time to make positive and healthy
choices for you and your family. St. Charles is here to help…
Beginning December 7th until Christmas, Coffee and Donut Social Time will look
healthier with healthier food choices to enjoy! Did you know we have a parish nurse?
Parish member, Marjorie Frohlich is a RN and trained in parish nursing. Nurse
Marjorie will be at Coffee and Donuts on December 7 and December 21 offering free
blood pressure screenings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. On December 14, the
complimentary blood pressure screening will be available after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
As we begin preparing for the joyous holiday season, we are also reminded of those
who struggle to make ends meet. As a parish we can reach out to those in need
through our Holiday Food and Gift Giving Program. Volunteer committees are
already organizing for the collection of food, gifts, shoes and other items. You too
can be a part of these wonderful ministries. Choose one or more of the following ways
to get you and your family involved in the spirit of giving.
THE FOOD DRIVE Please fill a grocery bag recycled from home with food items.
Please return your donation to the main hall of the school in the collection bin or any
collection bin located in the back of the church.
THE GIVING TREE Please choose an angel from the Giving Tree to provide a gift
such as toys or clothing. Bring your unwrapped gift to the church by December 7th.
THE SHOE LITURGY Shoes are available for purchase outside the school office and
in the vestibule of the church. The shoes are given as gifts in our Christmas Food and
Gift Giving Baskets, in addition to being distributed through local agencies to other
needy children. The Shoe Liturgy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on December 12th
CASH DONATIONS You can write a check payable to ST. CHARLES HOLIDAY
BASKETS and drop it in the collection basket at any Mass, drop it off at the Parish Office, or mail it to the Parish Office.
VOLUNTEERING TIME Christmas Basket preparations will take place in Feist Hall
at 9:30 a.m. December 17-19. Basket deliveries will be made on Saturday, December,
20th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We will meet in Feist Hall before heading out to deliver.
Need the perfect gift for your spouse? How about a weekend away to focus on YOU,
YOUR RELATIONSHIP and YOUR VOCATION? St. Charles can help. For only
$50, you can attend the Marriage Renewal Weekend Retreat. All meals for you and
your kids (who will enjoy Kid Kamp) are provided all weekend. Just go home to
sleep….We’ll take care of the rest. Pick up your sign up sheet and information in the
vestibule of the church. The retreat was sold out last year so act now! The retreat will be
held on campus Friday evening, January 16 through Sunday morning, January 18th –
Martin Luther King Weekend. If you have questions, call Kim Seevers in the parish
office at 253-564-5185 ext. 3013.
Planning Your Giving: With the stock market at record levels, this may be the time to
fulfill your parish and/or school support or your Annual Catholic Appeal pledge with
appreciated securities instead of cash. There are significant tax savings for doing this.
For instance, if you have owned the security for more than one year, you can deduct the
current fair market value of the security instead of your basis. So, if you bought a
security for $10 a share and it is now worth $100 per share, you get to deduct the $100.
And, you pay no tax on the $90 capital gain. To see how you can benefit from this,
contact Kim Heggerness, the Director of Development, at 564-3185 ext. 3030 or
kheggerness@stcharlesb.org. Your gift can support the parish or school. Also, talk to
her about the tax advantages of making a gift from an IRA.
Mr. Dan Hill, Principal
Dear St. Charles Borromeo Parishioners,
It has been a week since we saw the
students, with parent/teacher conferences
and the Thanksgiving Holiday, and I have
to say, I miss seeing them. Our kids
sometimes drive us nuts, but it's when they
are not around and things are silent that
we begin to look around.. and wonder
where they are because we miss them. It's
like that during Christmas break and the
summer too. All of us at the school are in
this profession because we love to be
around kids, and these holidays remind us
that, yes, the students belong to another
family. But that doesn't mean we don't
miss them when we are away from
them. We truly have wonderful families
and children at St. Charles, and in so
many ways they become part of our own
school family as we watch them grow up.
I hope your November was full of friends
and family, and I hope your December
brings you faith and fun.
Please remember to keep our students,
and teachers, in your daily prayers. Thank
you for your support!
Sincerely, Mr. Hill
Upper Room Prayer Group: Because
Christmas and New Year’s day fall on
Thursdays this year, the Upper Room
Prayer Group is altering its meeting
schedule. There will be no meeting the
week of Christmas. We will meet on
Tuesday, December 30 at 7 pm in the
convent chapel instead of Thursday. We
will resume our normal Thursday night
meetings on January 8. Join us for a good
time and prayer! Contact Deacon Steve if
you have any questions.
Thank you for your generosity! Because of your generous donations, St. Charles is able to help Catholic Community Services (CCS) with their Adopt-A-Family Program this year. Due to the heavy need within the community, CCS is overwhelmed with
families that require sensitive confidentiality and who are in need of assistance. Because of the huge hearts and generous donations,
St. Charles and CCS together will be assisting a large number of families this Thanksgiving and Christmas. Keep those donations
coming and watch for the giving tree coming soon!
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY November 30, 2014
The Food Bank Needs US
Especially During the
Holiday Season:
Thank you for helping those in need
through our food bank AND contributing
to our holiday food drive. Here are this
week’s special needs.
Cereal
Peanut Butter
Jam/Jelly
Canned Meats
Canned Beans
Ramen Noodles
Don’t forget to purchase and donate
Fred Meyer scrip. Using the scrip gift
cards helps us to supplement our food
donations. With healthy foods for the
patrons.
**Please be sure to drop your food
donations in the collection bins in the
church. The parish office does not have
storage space to collect donations.
Thank you for your continued support of
our Food Bank!**
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Vigil for Life: The Respect Life
Committee is sponsoring a Prayer Vigil
for Life starting at 9 pm on the night of
the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Dec. 8) until 1 am on the morning of
the Feast of St. Juan Diego (Dec. 9) in
the convent chapel. The Vigil includes
exposition and benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament. Set the time aside
now to pray for a greater respect of life.
Mass and March for Life: The annual
Mass for Life, celebrated by Archbishop
Sartain, will be celebrated on Tuesday,
January 20 at 9:30 am at in St. Martin
University’s Marcus Pavillion. The
March for Life will take place afterwards
at the State Capitol beginning at 12 p.m.
The parish will again sponsor a bus.
Contact Deacon Steve at
deaconsteve@stcharlesb.org or ext. 3014
at the parish office to make a
reservation.
Rachel’s Corner • Hope and Healing After Abortion: Hope is the light at the end of
the tunnel, beckoning you to accept the invitation, to say “yes” to the urge to believe in
a loving God who wants you to be healed and whole again. Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ and find healing and wholeness. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
The next retreat is March 6-8, 2015. Call Valerie: 1-800-822-HOPE (4673) You are
loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services.
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CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB
Our next book club meeting will be
January 28, 2015 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
in the School’s Teacher’s Lounge. We
will be reading Pope Francis’ book “The
Church of Mercy”. This is a collection of
speeches, homilies, and papers
presented during the first year of his
papacy. It is a Vatican-authorized book
detailing his vision for the Catholic
Church. Copies are now available in the
parish office (suggested donation $12.00)
Call Jodie Clark for more information at
564.5185 ext. 3036.
FYI: Due to the holiday schedules, St.
Charles will not be serving at Nativity
House in November or December. In
preparation of the cold weather coming
up, please continue to donate socks,
blankets, gloves, chap sticks, and coats to
Nativity House.
Church Open for Prayer: The parish
church is open Monday-Friday for prayer
from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (times may
vary slightly due to custodial schedules).
So, stop by any time to visit the Blessed
Sacrament, say a Rosary, or just have
some quiet time. Don’t forget that daily
Mass is celebrated at 9 a.m.
Dear Parishioners,
Extend a Christmas Invitation! Please provide us with the name and address of a
person or family who may have drifted away from the Church and are in the Tacoma
area. We would like to invite them to our Christmas Masses. Please complete the form
below and PRINT FOR CLARITY.
Before He ascended into heaven Jesus commissioned his disciples to go into the
whole world and make disciples. He wanted every person to experience the peace, joy,
love and life that only he could bring and so bring hope and peace to our world. We
understand, of course, that it is only the Spirit of God, sent by the Father and the Risen Christ, who enables one
to become a true disciple. We can, however, foster an openness of mind and heart and encourage one
another to continue growing as disciples.
Christmas Invitation
Please invite
Name: __________________________________________
Children at Home? YES
NO [circle]
Address: _________________________________________
City:
_______________________________
Zip: _________________________
We have learned that many are not comfortable coming to Mass alone, especially at Christmas. If you are comfortable, please also extend a personal
invitation to join you. Please place in the Offertory basket or drop by the Parish office by DECEMBER 7, 2014.
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