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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO 63301
Parish Vision Statement:
We are the parish that, through our communion with Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit:
Welcomes all; Celebrates our unity, diversity, and traditions; Uses God’s gifts to
serve and teach others and be the face of Jesus Christ in the Community.
Parish Office:
School Office:
Religious Education Office:
Latino Ministry:
St. Vincent DePaul Society:
Founded 1791
636-946-1893
636-946-2713
636-946-2916
636-946-1893
636-925-1616
www.borromeoparish.com
www.borromeoschool.com
email: beccamc@borromeoparish.com
email: silvina@borromeoparish.com
leave a message after the recording
Pastoral Staff:
Father John Reiker, Pastor: johnr@borromeoparish.com
Father Bob Menner, Associate Pastor: bolivia_bob@yahoo.com
Father Don Schramm, Senior Associate: frdoncs@borromeoparish.com
Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon
Deacon Fred Haehnel, Deacon
Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon
Mrs. Silvina Baez, Latino Ministry
Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager
Ms. Maria Martinez, Office Secretary
Mrs. Ann Hoffman, School Principal
Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors
Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music
Mrs. Lisa Delicath, Contemporary Youth Choir
Mr. Juan Saldana, el coro
Mr. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry
Mr. Peter Krasucki, Parish Council Chairperson
EASTER SUNDAY
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation:
Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment
Schedule of Holy Mass
Saturday:
8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. vigil for Sunday
Sunday:
7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. in Spanish
Weekdays:
6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Baptism:
Arrangements made after parental instruction.
Call the parish office for more information.
Sacrament of Matrimony:
Contact the parish office at least six months prior
to wedding to begin preparations
Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin
National Holidays: 9:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm
Parish Office Business Hours
Perpetual Help Devotions:
Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bulletin deadline: Monday 10:00 a.m.
Parish Hall Rental:
Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym)
Peggy at 636-946-1893 (café)
peggy@borromeoparish.com
OUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL!
We welcome all who come and worship with us. If you wish to join our parish faith family, or have a change in your contact information, kindly complete this form. You can return it to the Rectory, place in in the collection, or give it to a Priest or Deacon.
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Happy Easter!
A BLESSED EASTER TO OUR ENTIRE BORROMEO FAMILY
Jesus is Alive in us,
Booklets for the Easter Season
Let us all sing out—ALLELUIA (Praise the Lord!) for raising us up from sin and selfishness over and over
again and for filling us with abundant new life and
hope!
I have seen some awesome miracles of Jesus working in and through our SCB Parish Family:
Our blended parish family leading such prayerful
Outdoor Way of the Cross/Via Crucis
RCIA—14 new (born again) members of our Catholic Family who were attracted by people in our parish
CRHP—Christ Renews His Parish weekend retreats
Bible Sharing Groups— 42 SCB members renewed
in faith and connectedness
Fish Fries—so many helping and enjoying each other while dining
Funerals and Resurrection Choir and luncheons
People with serious illness being prayed for and
over
SCB St. Vincent de Paul Society and Soup Kitchen
helping 100+ each week
Our own Mini-Vinnies donating over 11,000 hours
of volunteer time to raise awareness and help others
So many fixing things around our property and
landscaping for free
Many young people growing in prayer and love
while preparing for First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Weddings, Baptisms
Rice Bowl donations changing lives of whole families around the world
Our excellent School and PSR growing in our Catholic Heritage of faith, love and service
Everyone lifting up one another by our beautiful
singing and praying and ministering and decorating
at Masses
Our mixed cultures coming together in greater unity
and understanding
These are only some of what I
have thanked Jesus for these past
few weeks.
THANK YOU for being living
WITNESSES to Jesus being truly
alive in us and our world. Our
Borromeo Family is where so
many feel at home and help each
other grow in Jesus’ Love and Life!
Help yourself to these excellent reflections on the
bible Readings at Mass each day till Pentecost, May 24.
The Easter Season is just as important as Lent in our
spiritual growth and blossoming.
His Church Family
“5 Minutes with the Word”
How Important is Sunday?
Sunday is the center of Christian time, for on Sunday we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection, and every Sunday is a miniature Easter.
If Sunday is disregarded or abolished, only workdays are left in the week. Man, who was created for joy,
degenerates into a workhorse and a mindless consumer.
We must learn on earth how to celebrate properly, or
else we will not know what to do in heaven. Heaven is
an endless Sunday.
Please pray over Archbishop Carlson’s
teaching on “Jesus, the Divine Physician”
later in this bulletin.
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Mass Mob Comes to St. Louis
Fill historic urban church for a special Mass
Visit beautiful, local churches
Unite St. Louis by worshipping together
First Mass Mob will be held at
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
3519 North 14th Street St. Louis, MO 63107
April 12, 2015 at 9:30am
I and some others from Borromeo plan on joining in
this Sunday Mass at the beautiful Most Holy Trinity
Church on I-70 north of downtown—where I was pastor
way back it seems. Archbishop Carlson will be presiding. Let me know if you wish to carpool as parking may
be a problem.
(Joke of the Week—later in bulletin)
Spread the Gospel, the Good News
about Jesus and His Borromeo Family!
A Holy Community through Holy Communion.
Your Brother in Jesus,
Father John
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends in our own
hearts, where Jesus reigns forever. Let us rejoice in our risen Lord—and in the lives we’ve changed this Lent in Tanzania,
Nicaragua, Niger, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and all over the world! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS
Rice Bowls or green money (= lighter weight) in an envelope either to the church office or in the weekend collection.
Hungering for Celebration!
We fasted for 40 days. We put aside things that we enjoy to make room for Christ in
our lives. We emptied ourselves of old habits to make helping people in need part of
our daily routines. What we denied ourselves this Lent became the source of hope and
change for some of our poorest brothers and sisters around the world.
This Easter season, let us be mindful to continue to put aside those things that distract
us so that we can better serve those who need our time, prayers and energy each and
every day. And as we begin this season of joy, don’t forget to bring joy to those around
the world by turning in your Lenten sacrifices to the parish—we will send it to Catholic
Relief Services.
May the Risen Christ inspire our good works this Easter season as we continue building the Kingdom of God each and every day.
A Prayer to End Our Lenten Journey
Loving God,
You call us to be good stewards of creation and of all the gifts you have
blessed us with. As we end our Lenten journey, walking with our brothers and sisters around the world who are hungry and in need, we pray
that these, our Lenten sacrifices, may be an offering of solidarity and a
promise of continued work on behalf of all poor and vulnerable people.
As good stewards of your many gifts, may we always remember to love
our neighbors as ourselves. And wherever we feed the hungry, give drink
to the thirsty or clothe the naked, may we remember that we are encountering the risen Christ.
Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including:
Arturo Montes, Mereya Hernandez, Marion Engelhorn
Carol Fasching, mother of Becca McCullough,
Virginia Kreuzer, mother of Kathy Anderson,
Bob Nittler, brother of Mary Shelburne,
Luke Kahrhoff, son of SCB teacher Gwynne Karhoff,
and for the intentions on our Borromeo Prayer Tree and in our Book of Prayers
Homebound, Critically Ill or in the Hospital? If you are homebound and wish to receive the Eucharist, or receive a
visit while in the hospital please call Mary Kutchback at 946-9758 and the parish office at 946-1893.
We offer our prayerful sympathy to SCB teacher Robert DiGerolamo on the death of his mother-in-law
Frances Holloran (who lived to age 100). May she, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Happy Easter!
A Special Mass for all seeking the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, April 11, 2:00pm
Everyone is welcome. We hope whole families will accompany any family member (including homebound or in Senior Living) who is sick—asking Jesus, the Divine Physician, for Healing of Body, Mind
and Soul.
An Easter Greeting from Archbishop Carlson
I offer to you my deepest greetings of joy and peace on the Solemnity of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ—
Happy Easter!
Easter is to the Church year what Sunday is to each week—a highlight of rest and rejoicing. Its vivid symbols of fire,
water and exultant song remind us that Christ has overcome sin and death. Because of that we know, in the words of
Pope Francis, that when everything is said and done, we are infinitely loved by God.
Let us pray that the light of Christ will shine in our hearts this Easter, and reach out to others through us. We know that
our Savior lives. Let us share with others the joy of knowing that they are loved by God!
I ask that you keep in mind that the collection for Regina Cleri, the residence for our retired priests, is today. You know
how generously the retired priests served you, and how you counted on them. Now, in turn, they count on you, and are
grateful for your generous support and prayers.
I pray these are days of blessing for you and your loved ones.
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
Your Loving Sacrifices Make All the Difference
Ladies Sodality Meeting Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm.
The “Hollander girls” will do the meeting so be ready for
a fun-filled evening. We also will be doing our Baby
Shower for Birthright. Please bring unwrapped items for
Birthright. Anyone with a birthday in April be sure to
come to get your birthday gift. For information or a ride
call Barb at 636-947-3939.
Contributions for March 21/22
Offertory envelopes:
Loose:
Matching Gifts:
Total Offerings:
Catholic Relief Services:
$14,732.50
997.18
1,0690.00
16,789.68
$171.00
March 28/29 will be reported next week.
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
Saturday, April 18 at 9am in the church office.
Donuts and coffee served after 8:00 Mass. Join us for a
mini retreat discussing the readings for the following Sunday Mass. For information or a ride call Barb at 636-947
-3939.
THANK YOU
for the great love you show to our Borromeo Family carrying
on the work of Jesus and to those in need by the generosity
you display when you share your Treasure, and all God’s gifts
to you, given for others.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things
that are on earth.”
Colossians 3:2
You Are Invited
I am returning to St. Charles Borromeo
to celebrate the
50th Anniversary of my Ordination
with a Mass and Reception
Sunday, April 19th at 2:00pm.
On this day we thank God for His son, Jesus, who died
and rose for us. We celebrate and sing “Alleluia.” Let’s
try to keep the joy of this Easter season in our hearts
throughout the year! Pray daily and listen for God’s response on how we should use our gifts to fulfill His plan.
We pray that our Easter celebration will help us to become
more grateful and willing to make sacrifices to help build
God’s kingdom on earth.
If you shared those years with me at the parish
I would like to invite you to join me in this celebration.
Please call Peg at the parish office (946-1893)
or email Patti Rosenthal at rosenthalpa@gmail.com
by Thursday, April 9th if you plan to attend.
In lieu of gifts, donations may be made to
UNBOUND Scholarship Fund
Please pray for our expectant moms:
Fr. Rich Tillman
Kristina, Sarah (March) Melissa (April)
Emily (May) Christine (June)
Kori, Julie, Elizabeth (July)
Tina (September)
Susan (October)
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Let us pray: for those who suffer: may they find their
strength in the hope of the Resurrection.
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Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for April
The services of Project Rachel and Joseph are available to
anyone who has been wounded by an abortion experience and is seeking healing.
(formerly Christian Foundation for Children & Aging)
at UNBOUND.org
Thank you and God bless you,
Project Rachel and Project Joseph
Creation: That people may learn to respect creation and
care for it as a gift of God.
Persecuted Christians: That persecuted Christians may
feel the consoling presence of the risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.
Project Rachel Spiritual Support
Contact Marisol at 314-792-7451
Project Rachel Spiritual Support
Contact Chuck at 314-974-6787
Happy Easter!
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11;
Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday:
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35
Thursday:
Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a;
Jn 21:1-14
Saturday:
Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21;
Mk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
Gospel Reflection
In the Easter Gospel we hear about how the disciples
found the tomb empty three days after Jesus' death. We
are also told that they do not yet understand the Scriptures or that Jesus had been raised from the dead. That
understanding gradually unfolded for the disciples as
they began to experience the risen Lord. Similarly, our
understanding of Jesus' Resurrection unfolds for us
throughout our lives. In the weeks ahead, we will hear
how the first disciples moved from confusion, doubt, and
skepticism to faith. Their experience can teach us how we
too might receive this gift of faith from God.
Gather your family members and ask them to share what
they know about the events that happened in the days
after Jesus' crucifixion. Invite your family to imagine that
they are among Jesus' first disciples. Read together today's Gospel, John 20:1-9. Reflect together on the Gospel
with questions such as these:
- If you had been among the first disciples who heard
that the stone had been removed from Jesus' tomb and
that Jesus' body was no longer there, what would you
think?
- What did Mary of Magdala, Simon Peter, and the disciple whom Jesus loved think had happened?
Recall that this experience is the first indication Jesus' disciples have that he is risen. Throughout the Easter season,
we will learn more about how the disciples came to believe that Jesus had been raised from the dead.
Pray together using today's psalm, Psalm 118: “This is the
day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
Mass Intentions
Monday, April 6, Monday of Easter Week
6:30 a.m.
Communion Service
8:00 a.m.
Henry Koch
Tuesday, April 7, Tuesday of Easter Week
6:30 a.m.
Henry Rauch
8:00 a.m.
Dee Yust 90th birthday
Wednesday, April 8, Wednesday of Easter Week
6:30 a.m.
Glenn Koenen
8:00 a.m.
Muehlenkamp Family
6:15 p.m.
Jorge Pintor
Thursday, April 9, Thursday of Easter Week
6:30 a.m.
Tom Oelklaus
8:00 a.m.
Glennon & Marie Weber
6:30 a.m.
Earl Austerschmidt—2nd anniv.
8:00 a.m.
Vocations to Priesthood/Religious Life
Saturday, April 11, Saturday of Easter Week
8:00 a.m.
Frank Niccoli
5:00 p.m.
Dolores “Dee” Hermann
Sunday, April 12, Second Sunday of Easter
7:00 a.m.
Don Rankins
8:30 a.m.
Lou Borgmeyer
10:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
11:30 a.m.
Judy Weber
5:00 p.m.
Timothy O’Keefe
Monday, April 6
W-CRHP1, St. John XXIII Room, 6:00pm
Baptismal prep, church office, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 7
RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 8
Cub Scout pack meeting, café, 6:00pm
Latino retreat meeting, church office, 6:30pm
Thursday, April 9
W-CRHP7, church office, 6:30pm
Boy Scouts, café, 7:00pm
Friday, April 10
St. Pat casseroles—deliver to church office by 8am
Saturday, April 11
Women’s Fellowship, church office, 6:00pm
Anointing Mass, 2:00pm
Confirmation practice, church, 6:00pm
Avalos Family Trivia Night, gym, 6pm doors open
Sunday, April 12 . . . Pro Life Sunday
2nd Collection for our St. Vincent de Paul Society
Donuts/coffee in café after all Masses
M-CRHP12, church office, 7-10am
Latino Children’s Rosary, St. Charles Room, 1:00pm
Youth/Family Mass, 5pm
YM meeting, café, after Mass until 8pm
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
Servers, 8am Weekdays
Monday, April 6:
Tuesday, April 7:
Wednesday, April 8:
Thursday, April 9:
Friday, April 10:
Saturday, April 11:
Ministry List, April 11/12
Join us for an AMAZING
Evening of fun and fellowship!
Saturday, May 2nd
immediately following 5pm Mass
SCB Dyer Memorial Center
**Food/Drinks
**50/50
**Dancing
**Silent Auction
**Photo Booth
**Entertainment
AND MUCH MORE!!!
For more information, please contact
Suzie Svoboda at 636-288-1602 or
scbmission@gmail.com
St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Tree:
928-2970 or scbprayertree@gmail.com
Happy Easter!
Pro Life Mass/VdeP Collection, April 12
Youth/Family Mass, April 12 and 26
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(2nd & 4th Sundays 5:00pm)
Contemporary Youth Mass, April 18
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(1st and 3rd Saturdays 5:00pm)
Fr. Rich Tillman Anniversary Mass, April 19
Eucharistic Adoration, April 20, May 18
Lifeline Adoration, April 24, May 28
Confirmation, April 30
First Communion, May 2
8th Grade Graduation, May 17
Last Day of School, May 22
Mini Vinnie Rummage Sale, June 4 and 6
Vacation Bible School, June 8–12
Thomas Johnson, Mia Adamski
Quinn Gallagher, Eric Meyer
Sarah Stewart, Sam Scheffel
Mallory Murray, Brendon Barteau
Thomas Murray, Claire Choinka
Sydney Hilker, Adrianna Weber
(Greeters needed for 5pm, 7, 10 & 11:30am Masses)
L/C:
EM:
Serv:
Ush:
GB:
L/C:
EM:
Serv:
Ush:
GB:
5:00pm
Sr. Munch, Lucy Rauch
Angie Lloyd
Erin Doughty, Chris Burgoyne, Cathy Carey,
Carol Pappas (Host) Dana Saale, Michelle Gruender
Aidan & Gabriel Doughty, Kyle Prinster
George Dallmeyer, Bob Rector, Dan Schulte,
Suzie Gamache
Aaron & Viki Weir
7:00am
Bill Cartwright
Steve Deters
Sharon Hensley, Joann Sullivan, Ellie Plummer
Quinn Gallagher, Sam Scheffel
Jim Eisenbath, Cathy Herrod, Charles Weber,
John Weber
Bob & Mary Baronovic
8:30am
PSR
Children’s Choir
Kate Kimsey, Sarah Hord, Karie Westerfeld, PSR
(Host) Don & Marlene Schneider
Serv: PSR
Ush: Dan, Sheila, Colleen & Kyle Kitzmann
GB/Gr: PSR
L/C:
EM:
L/C:
EM:
Serv:
Ush:
GB:
L/C:
EM:
Serv:
Ush:
GB:
10:00 a.m.
Mary Glenn, Judith O’Connor
Choir
Colleen Harmon, Harriet Pallardy, Carol Faubert,
Judy Dwyer (Host) Marge Pohl, Joe Briscoe
Mitchell Booher, Nicole & Kyle Burke
Greg Groteteers, Mike Hogan, Gary Snyder,
Frankie Fessler
Bob & Pam Montgomery
11:30 a.m.
Rosa Maria Alvarado, Arely Aragon
el coro
Maria Fuentes, Maria Barretos, Misael Alvarado,
vol. pls. (Host) Toni Hernandez, Dionisia Zamudio
Liliana & Roman Barcenas, Lilia Fuentes
Jeff Kozich, volunteers please
First Communion Children
Happy Easter!
St. Charles Borromeo School
Dear Parishioners,
With the faculty and staff of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, I wish you a Happy Easter!
Thank God for the gift of his Son Jesus Christ who has come to redeem us all!!
God bless! Mrs. Ann Hoffman
21st Annual
Borromeo/Hensley
Memorial Golf Tournament
We welcome to our Parish Family
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Joseph Gabriel Henrich
son of Robert and Megan (Rowe) Henrich
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS
Any parent wishing Baptism for their child must
attend a Baptismal Preparation class. Our next
session is scheduled for Monday, April 6 in the
church office. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the church office at 946-1893.
***SAME GREAT LOW PRICE
at a BETTER COURSE***
Register today at http://baa63301007.sportssignup.com/site
Date:
Monday June 22nd (day after Father’s Day)
Time:
12noon shotgun start
Registration at 10:30, Lunch at 11am
Where:
BOGEY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB in St. Charles
Cost:
$400/foursome or $100 individually
***Increases to $500 on April 25th***
Register your team today—CAN PAY ONLINE
WITH CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR REGISTER NOW
AND PAY BY CHECK AT THE EVENT!
Includes: Lunch beforehand, on-course beverages
and Dinner
NO MORE SHOES, PLEASE
The Shoeman is no longer taking shoe donations, so
please discontinue putting bags of shoes in the Narthex.
Thanks for all of your past donations. Alternate locations for donation of shoes:
Main Street Gym, 334 N. Main
Wise Owl Resale, 301 Droste
Fleet Feet, 3813 Mexico Road
FREE TAX PREPARATION
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the church office
for those with a household income under $58,000.
Call 946-1893 to make an appointment.
Prizes:
3 separate Flight Winners,
Closest to the Pin, Straightest drive
If not golfing but you would like to join us for dinner the
cost is just $25! Follow the registration link and reserve
your dinner now!
All age / gender categories available
Priceless!
Opportunity to play golf at one of St. Charles’ finest private country clubs while supporting our church. Not to
mention the chance to get to know other parishioners!
Value:
Opportunities for Hole Sponsorship
Silent auction throughout the day
Please contact Mike Murray at 314-578-7596
or Adam Hirtz at 314-374-3564 for further information.
Shopping list for April 25/26:
salmon, applesauce, mixed vegetables,
laundry liquid, bar soap, toilet paper
and for the Mini-Vinnies
boxed mac ‘n cheese
Confessions on Saturday, 4:00—4:45
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598
*
silvina@borromeoparish.com
Estas Invitado
Estoy volviendo a St. Charles Borromeo
A celebrar el
50° Aniversario de mi Ordenación
Misa especial
Con Misa y Recepción
Domingo, 19 de abril a las 2pm
Sábado
Si compartiste esos anos conmigo en la parroquia, me
gustaría invitarte a que me acompañes en esta celebración. Por favor llama a Peggy a la Oficina Parroquial o
escribe un correo a Patti Rosenthal a rosenthalpa@gmail.com antes del jueves, 9 de abril si quieres
asistir.
11 de abril * a las 2pm
Para regalos o donaciones por favor hacerlo a
UNBOUND Scholarship Fund a UNBOUND.org.
Para los que padecen enfermedades crónicas
(cáncer, diabetes, asma, a punto de tener una
cirugía)
Gracias y Dios te bendiga.
Padre Rich Tillman
BENDICION DE LOS HIJOS
Señor, por medio de esta oración, te pido que derrames
sobre mis hijos tu sabiduría.
Que los bendigas con creatividad, valentía, habilidad y
abundancia. Que los dotes de buena voluntad, autocontrol y disciplina. Que los rodees de buenas amistades y
les des salud. Padre Santo, bendícelos con un corazón
noble, y una actitud positiva en la vida. Libra a mis hijos,
Señor, de cualquier peligro y guíalos con bien a casa cada día. Los pongo en tus manos y los consagro a ti, en
nombre de tu Hijo, nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
Amén.
Abril 5
11:30 a.m.
L/C: Rafael & Toni Hernandez
el coro
EM: Maria Barretos, Bernardo Silverio, Ampelia V.
Steve Cave
(Host) Cathy Herrod, Guadalupe Damian
Serv: Isaias Alvarado, Monica Acosta, Arely Aragon
Ush: Jeff Kozich, vol. pls.
GB: Hermila Murillo & Family
Gr:
Carlos & Olivia Chica
Salmos
Escuela de oracion
Martes de 6.30p a 7.30p
Pláticas para Bautismo
Las pláticas para bautismo son el 1° y 2° domingo de cada mes de 9.30-11am, se pide puntualidad.
Son necesarias las dos clases para padres y padrinos, debido a la importancia de esta preparación se pide que en
lo posible no se traigan niños, por consideración y respeto a los demás participantes, ya que pueden distraer la
atención.
Para confirmar su asistencia por favor llame a la oficina
parroquial 636-946-1893.
INTERPRETACION—
Llámenos al 314-842-0062
Lunes:
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Hch 2:14, 22-33; Sal 16 (15):1-2a, 5, 7-11;
Mt 28:8-15
Martes: Hch 2:36-41; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18
Miércoles:Hch 3:1-10; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Lc 24:13-35
Jueves: Hch 3:11-26; Sal 8:2ab, 5-9; Lc 24:35-48
Viernes: Hch 4:1-12; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14
Sábado: Hch 4:13-21; Sal 118 (117):1, 14-15ab, 16-21;
Mc 16:9-15
Domingo: Hch 4:32-35; Sal 118 (117):2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
Happy Easter!
SCB Religious Education
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil:
Baptism
Julia Rose Licker * Lucas Alexander Licker * Sofia Anna Licker
Todd Parker Smith * Ryan Strunk
Baptism and First Holy Communion
Erica Carron * Steven Lennemann * Reiley Lennemann
First Holy Communion
Jennifer Hurtado
Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation
Jessica Causey * Jerri Ghormley * Pamela Mitts
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Christella Finocchiaro Barajas * Juan Carlos Gomez Trejo * John Lenox
Janet Rector * Humberto Vazquez Rocha * Dayne Venture
Marilyn Berry Wamhoff * Brian Webb * Ellerin Zavala Layva
MINISTRIES
MATTER
A quick look into the Ministries of St. Charles Borromeo
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
St. Charles Borromeo offers adult faith formation programs that are designed to help parishioners to grow in both human
and Christian maturity, enriching their life with the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Gospel. These programs aim
to embrace many areas of adult life, including understanding and communicating the faith, skills needed for personal
growth, public service and many others. The Parish Council wants to thank everyone who makes these programs possible. Thank you for giving this opportunity to the parishioners to grow in their faith. If you have any questions on these
faith formation programs, please contact Becca McCullough at 636-946-2916.
With our sincere thanks…
Parish Council
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
Reilly
Lennemann
Janet
Rector
Christella
Finocchiaro Barajas
Erica
Carron
Jessica
Causey
Steven
Lennemann
Humberto
Vazquez Rocha
Jerri
Ghormley
Pamela
Mitts
John
Lenox
Dayne
Ventura
Juan Carlos
Gomez Trejo
Marilyn
Wamhoff
Ellerin
Zavala Layva
Please pray for our troops
Michael Sakalauski (Army), serving in Afghanistan (brother of Heather Willie)
Jorge Lozoya (Army), stationed at Davenport Army Base (son-in-law of Becky Sanchez)
Matthew Ervin (Navy), stationed at Saratoga Springs, NY (grandnephew of Ivy Hall)
Brent Schulze (Army), serving in Fort Drum, NY (son-in-law of Steve Cave)
Paul J. Robben (Navy), NNPTU, Ballston Spa, New York (son of David & Betty Robben)
Brooke Georges (Navy), Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA (granddaughter of Jim & Jane Lammert)
Bernardo Silverio Jr. (Air Force), stationed at Scott Air Force Base (son of Bernardo and Nereida Silverio)
Kenneth Rufkahr (Army), stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska (grandson of John Rufkahr)
Scott Dorlaque (Marine Corps), stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA (son of Laura Boyer)
Connor Mallory (Air Force), Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL (grandson of Jim & Madge Eisenbath)
If anyone in the parish would like prayers for their loved one in the military,
please contact the church office at 946-1893. We will be happy to list their name in the bulletin.
Happy Easter!
...to raise money for a good cause!
It Takes
A
Village
Trivia Night for the Avalos/Pintor Family
April 11, 2015
St. Charles Borromeo Gym
Doors open at 6pm - Benediction and First Question at 7pm
Admission is $20 per person or $150 for a table of 8
Free beer + Margaritas and Nachos available for purchase + Silent Auction for Raffle Baskets.
Money will be collected the evening of the event! Please reserve your table through email today!
avalostrivianight@yahoo.com
Leave a contact name and number, amount of people attending, and how many tables you want.
Please contact Brenda at 636-219-6767 or brenda.galloy@gmail.com
if you are interested in donating a basket or would like to volunteer to help!
Sponsored by friends of the Avalos/Pintor family.
SCB MISSION TRIP 2015
Tijuana, Mexico
JOIN THE SCB MISSION TEAM THIS SUMMER FOR A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE!
Saturday, July 25—Saturday, August 1, 2015
Cost: $1000 (Financial Aid and Fundraising Opportunities Available)
For more information contact Suzie Svoboda @ 636-288-1602 or scbmission@gmail.com
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
Joke of the Week
A child was asked to write a book report on the entire Bible.
The Children’s Bible in a Nutshell
In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was
nothing but God, darkness, and some gas. The bible says,
“The Lord thy God is one,” but I think He must be a lot
older than that.
Anyway, God said, “Give me a light!’ and someone did.
Then God made the world.
He split the Adam and made Eve. Adam and Eve were
naked, but they weren’t embarrassed because mirrors
hadn’t been invented yet.
Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple,
so they were driven from the Garden of Eden . . . Not
sure what they were driven in though, because they didn’t have cars.
Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his brother as
long as he was Abel.
Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for
Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something.
One of the next important people was Noah, who was a
good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a Ham. Noah
built a large boat and put his family and some animals on
it. He asked some other people to join him, but they said
they would have to take a rain check.
After Noah came Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob was
more famous than his brother, Esau, because Esau sold
Jacob his birthmark in exchange for some pot roast. Jacob had a son named Joseph who wore a really loud
sports coat.
Another important Bible guy is Moses, whose real name
was Charlton Heston. Moses led the Israel Lights out of
Egypt and away from the evil Pharaoh after God sent ten
plagues on Pharaoh‘s people. These plagues included
frogs, mice, lice, bowels, and no cable.
God fed the Israel Lights every day with manicotti. Then
he gave them His Top Ten Commandments. These include: don’t lie, cheat, smoke, dance, or covet your
neighbor’s stuff.
Oh, yeah, I just thought of one more: Humor thy father
and thy mother.
One of Moses’ best helpers was Joshua who was the first
bible guy to use spies. Joshua fought the battle of Geritol
and the fence fell over on the town.
After Joshua came David. He got to be king by killing a
giant with a slingshot. He had a son named Solomon
who had about 300 wives and 500 porcupines My
teacher says he was wise, but that doesn’t sound very
wise to me.
After Solomon there were a bunch of major league
prophets. One of these was Jonah, who was swallowed
by a big whale and then barfed up on the shore.
There were also some minor league prophets, but I guess
we don’t have to worry about them.
After the Old Testament came the New Testament. Jesus
is the star of The New. He was born in Bethlehem in a
barn. (I wish I had been born in a barn too, because my
mom is always saying to me, “Close the door! Were you
born in a barn?” It would be nice to say, “As a matter of
fact, I was.”)
During His life, Jesus had many arguments with sinners
like the Pharisees and the Republicans.
Jesus also had twelve opossums.
The worst one was Judas Asparagus. Judas was so evil
that they named a terrible vegetable after him.
Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and
even preached to some Germans on the Mount.
But the Republicans and all those guys put Jesus on trial
before Pontius the Pilot. Pilot didn’t stick up for Jesus.
He just washed his hands instead.
Anyways, Jesus died for our sins, then came back to life
again. He went up to heaven but will be back at the end
of the Aluminum. His return is foretold in the book of
Revolution.
A Wedding is a Day, a Marriage is a Lifetime
If your child or godchild is engaged, consider giving them the gift of a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend.
These Weekends help couples reflect on the depth of their commitment to each other, their relationship with God, and
God’s place in their lives as husband and wife. Engaged Encounter Weekends promote and strengthen the Sacrament of
Marriage. For more information, go to http://home.centurytel.net/stlengaged/, or call Cheri and Jim at 636-379-0962.
Upcoming Weekends will be held at the Marianist Retreat Center in Eureka in April, June and September.
Happy Easter!
JESUS CHRIST—THE DIVINE PHYSICIAN
A PASTORAL LETTER ON THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
BY ARCHBISHOP ROBERT J. CARLSON
JESUS AS OUR HEALER
Jesus the Healer
The Gospels give abundant witness
to Jesus’ desire and ability to heal
those in need. In the Gospels of
Mark and Luke, Jesus’ public ministry begins with acts of healing.
Whether of an unclean spirit, of an
ailing body, or both at once, healing isn’t just one among many aspects of Jesus’ mission—it’s the
fundamental pattern behind His
every word and deed.
Jesus’ healing mission reaches its
climax in the events of the Paschal
Mystery—His Passion, death, and
Resurrection. Every healing that
He accomplished in His earthly
ministry is fundamentally oriented
toward this final and definitive victory over sin and death. Each healing episode is a two-fold sign for
us: 1) that His victory over sin and
death is already at work in the
world; and 2) that He wants us to
share in His victory through the
healing of our bodies and souls.
Among the stories of healing told
in the Gospels, we can look to the
healing of the paralytic (Matthew 9:
1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:18-26) as a
high point and a prototype because
of the way it combines physical
healing and the forgiveness of sins.
Different facts of Jesus’ healing
mission are illuminated by the
healing stories contained in the
Gospels. A few points I would like
to emphasize in a special way, so
that we might be drawn more readily to the Sacrament of Penance as a
sacrament of healing, a sacrament
in which we are invited to share in
the definitive victory of Jesus over
sin and death. In the next few sections, I’ll concentrate on three
points in particular: 1) Jesus’ desire
to heal; 2) the role of faith in healing; and 3) the power of Jesus’
physical presence.
Jesus’ Desire to Heal
I’m focusing on three themes from
the healing stories in the Gospels.
The first is that Jesus desires to
bring healing. This principle is
made abundantly clear in the story
about the cleansing of a leper.
(Matthew 8: 1-4; Mark 1: 40-42)
“A leper came to Him (and kneeling
down) begged Him and said, ‘If you
wish, you can make me clean.’ Moved
with pity, He stretched out His hand,
touched him, and said to him, “I do
will it. Be made clean.’ The leprosy
left him immediately, and he was made
clean.” (Mark 1: 40-42)
The fact that Jesus’ desire to heal
extends to the forgiveness of sins is
shown—much to the amazement of
those present—in the healing of the
paralytic, as well as in the story of
the woman who anoints Jesus’ feet
with her tears. (Luke 7: 36-50) In
these stories, Jesus exemplifies the
words of St. John Vianney, “God is
quicker to forgive than a mother to
snatch her child from the fire.”
Consider also the story of blind
Bartimaeus: “As He was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable
crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the
son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside
begging. On hearing that it was Jesus
of Nazareth, he began to cry out and
say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on
me.’ And many rebuked him, telling
him to be silent. But he kept calling
out all the more, ‘Son of David, have
pity on me.’ Jesus stopped and said,
‘Call him.’ So they called the bind
man, saying to him, ‘Take courage; get
up, He is calling you.’ He threw aside
his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, ‘What
do you want me to do for you?’ The
blind man replied to Him, ‘Master, I
want to see.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go your
way; your faith has saved you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Him on the way.” (Mark 10: 46
-52)
Often, when we read this passage,
we focus on Bartimaeus’ desire to
be healed. That’s an important feature of the episode.
But if we focus only on Bartimaeus’
desire, we miss something important: Jesus’ desire. Jesus desires this conversation with Bartimaeus. He wants to meet Bartimaeus heart to heart. He wants to
hear the deepest cry of Bartimaeus’
heart, and to grant the healing for
which Bartimaeus longs.
The crucial point: Jesus’ conversation with Bartimaeus not only is an
event that occurred long ago but
Jesus longs to repeat this conversation with each of us. He wants to
speak with us heart to heart. He
wants to hear the deepest cry of our
hearts and grant us the healing that
we so desire.
Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Jesus’ voice echoes down
through the ages, saying, “Call them
to me,” In His sacramental presence through the priest, Jesus repeats His question to us: “What do
you want me to do for you?” When
we have unburdened our hearts,
we will hear Him speak again, saying to us, “Go in peace, your faith has
made you well.”
Do we believe that Jesus desires
our healing? Or do we stay away
from the Sacrament of Penance because we aren’t sure that Jesus real-
Easter Sunday—April 5, 2015
ly wants to forgive our sins? Let
your heart be converted by the
Gospels:
Jesus’ desire to heal
knows no limits.
His Passion,
which includes his willingness to
forgive even those who crucified
Him, bears supreme witness to His
desire to forgive. Believing this, let
us be drawn to the Sacrament of
Penance, in which our desire to be
healed meets Jesus’ desire to heal
us.
Take a few moments of quiet. Reflect on the idea of Jesus calling you
to Him. What do you want Him to
do for you?
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Urge Senate to Protect Those in Poverty from Harmful Budget Cuts!
The Senate is scheduled to take up the Federal Budget Resolution this week. We expect amendments to be offered to cut
funding to programs that serve and vulnerable communities. Urge your Senators to oppose amendments to reduce funding for programs that assist poor and vulnerable people at home and abroad.
Three moral criteria ought to guide these budgetary decisions:
1. Every budget decision should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity.
2. A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects “the least of these” (Matthew 25). The needs of
those who are hungry and homeless, without work or living in poverty should come first.
3. Government and other institutions have a shared responsibility to promote the common good of all, especially ordinary workers and families who struggle to live in dignity in difficult economic times.
We support the goal of reducing future unsustainable deficits, and believe our nation has an obligation to address their
impact on the health of the economy. A just framework for the federal budget, however, cannot rely on disproportionate
cuts in essential services to poor persons; it requires shared sacrifice by all, including raising adequate revenues, eliminating
unnecessary military and other spending, and addressing the long-term costs of health insurance and retirement programs
fairly. For a more detailed presentation of the bishops’ position on how the Federal Budget should protect people living
in poverty see their recent letter to Congress.
Every day in every corner of the world, the Catholic Church–Catholic Charities, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Relief Services, and thousands of schools, hospitals, parishes and NGOs–works to draw a “Circle of Protection” around the “least of these.” The federal government is a vital partner in that work. Instead of cutting programs
for the poor, Congress should eliminate sequestration and prioritize programs that help people living in poverty, both in
our nation and around the world.
Urge the Senate to protect poor and vulnerable people from harmful budget cuts. Email your Senators and ask them to
oppose cuts to domestic and international programs that provide critical help to poor and vulnerable people.
http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-roy
http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/contact
Mark Your Calendar –
Our Totally Catholic Vacation Bible School
June 8 – 12, 2015
8:45am to Noon Mon-Thursday and until 1 pm on Friday!
Kids of all ages will experience the unique, wonderful, one-of-a-kind, extraordinary love of Jesus!
Watch for registration information beginning in April!
Volunteers from 7th grade to 77 years young are needed.
Contact Becca McCullough at 636-946-2916