St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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: [email protected]
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Pastoral Staff:
Father John Reiker, Pastor: [email protected]
Father Bob Menner, Associate Pastor: [email protected]
Father Don Schramm, Senior Associate: [email protected]
Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon
Deacon Fred Haehnel, Deacon
Jorge Perez, Deacon in Training
Mrs. Silvina Baez, Latino Ministry
Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager
Ms. Becky Sanchez, 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, Hispanic Choir
Mr. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry
Mr. Ron Weisar, Parish Council Chairperson
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
EASTER SUNDAY
Sacrament of Baptism:
Arrangements made after parental instruction.
Call the parish office for more information.
Sacrament of Matrimony:
Contact the parish office six months prior to
wedding to begin preparations
Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
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)
[email protected]
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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An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
A BLESSED EASTER TO OUR ENTIRE BORROMEO FAMILY
Jesus is Alive in us,
His Church Family
Booklets for the Easter Season
“5 Minutes with the Word”
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:
Youth Ministry leading such prayerful Live Stations of the
Cross
RCIA—12 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—82 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
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 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 learning to love and serve
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
ETC—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, June 8. The Easter
Season is just as important as Lent in our spiritual growth and
blossoming.
Hola! Hello!
Bilingual Faith and Life Sharing
Jesus’ Priestly Prayer at the Last Supper: “I pray not
only for them, but also for those who will believe in me
through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that
the world may believe.” (John 17: 20-21)
Daily I give thanks to our Lord for sending me here to
grow with you here at Borromeo. And I also thank our Lord
and Father Rich Tillman for our Latino ministry here.
And I also give thanks to all of you who have welcomed and worked to bring together all our sisters/brothers
in Christ, Anglo and Latino, long-time and recent immigrants
to America, here as one Borromeo Family. I can feel Jesus’
love glowing and growing in us when we worship/work together at Fish Fries, Parish Mission, Mission Trip, Picnic, Cinco
de Mayo Fiesta, Holy Week, Unity Day, and especially CRHP.
However I sometimes find it difficult to get to really know
many in our parish, Anglo or Latino, on a more personal level.
We chat and are friendly but I would like to hear and share
more with you. And I find this especially awkward with Latinos since I do not speak Spanish. Some misinterpret this as
they do not really care about them, which of course we do,
but just are not sure how to better connect.
So, our Borromeo Parish Unity Committee has come up
with a new program to come together casually and share a
bit about ourselves, our lives, families, thoughts, experiences,
and faith. This is called “Hola! Hello!” and will take place the
first four Thursdays of May. I hope and pray you will each
join us and see where our Lord leads us together. I trust He
will surprise us, too.
Please see the article later in this bulletin and sign up!
“With all humility and gentleness, and with patience,
support each other in love. Take every care to preserve the
unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There
is one Body, one Spirit . . . one Lord, one faith, one Baptism,
and one God and Father of all, over all, through all, and
within all. On each one of us God’s grace has been bestowed.” (Ephesians 4: 2-7)
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
How God is Working in our Parish
Our Choir: What a Blessing!
Have you ever heard a faint sound of music way off and
wondered what it was? Because it caught your interest, you
kept walking toward it. As it became louder, then a little
louder, you started to recognize the tune. As you kept walking, you began to recognize the words. It overwhelmed you,
and it caused the hairs to stand up on your arms, and goose
bumps run down your spine. The music that captivated your
ears and heart was a choir singing praises to God.
What beautiful devotion to Him was flowing from their
hearts in this symphony of music bending every knee and
striking every breast with the message, “Jesus, this is for
You.”
Hearing this music caused something to stir within me,
so I became a member of this choir. I have been introduced
to beautiful and talented people, who strive to bring their
music as a prayer to unlock the hearts of God’s people.
Our friendships and love have bonded, and I treasure the
moments we share. Through our music, God comes to us in
so many unexpected ways so that we may be brought to His
everlasting glory. Thank you, Jesus, for opening my ears to
hear this music, for opening my mouth to sing your praises,
and for opening my heart so I may love like You.
In June of 2012, I was diagnosed with cancer and in December of 2013, I am now in remission.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your
prayers, thoughtfulness, phone calls and total support that
helped to make my cancer remission possible. You all are
now part of the support system that gives me strength. May
this new year be a continuation of our song to God and the
blessings that we give to one another.
Thank you for your healing music that will always sing in
my heart!
Love, Marge
We Are So Proud of our School
Principal, Ann Hoffman!
Congratulations on Your Award!
Our Parish/School Family and the Elementary Principals’
Coordinator Council wishes to convey our sincere congratulations to Ann Hoffman on her recent achievement of having
been chosen as Region 7’s candidate for the 2014 St. Rose
Philippine Duchesne Principal’s Award in the Archdiocese of
St. Louis.
The individuals selected in each region have won the
respect and earned the recognition not only of their school
communities, but also of their colleagues.
Every aspect of a school community is important, but
good leadership is critical. We are so blessed to have Ann
who is such a strong, faith-filled, talented and dedicated person who has the vision and skills to lead our school.
Ann has done so much to raise up the academic and
spiritual levels of our Catholic school. We are so proud of and
grateful to her for her commitment and hard work to the
growth of our young Catholic members of our Borromeo
Family.
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.
Joke of the Week
One Easter afternoon Jasper, a little boy, was playing
outdoors. He used his mother's broom as a horse and had a
wonderful time until it was getting dark.
He left the broom on the back porch. His mother was
cleaning up the kitchen when she realized that her broom
was missing. She asked Jasper about the broom and he told
her where it was.
She then asked him to please go get it. Jasper informed
his mother that he was afraid of the dark and didn't want to
go out to get the broom.
His mother smiled and said, 'The Lord is out there too,
don't be afraid.'
Jasper then opened the back door a little and said, 'Lord,
since you're out there, please pass me the broom.'
Spread the Gospel, the Good News
about Jesus and His Borromeo Family!
Your Brother in Jesus,
Father John
Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including:
Alleluia!
Marge & Hal Davies, Manuel Fuentes, Laura Jeffries, JoAnn Borgmeyer,
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 or the parish office at 946-1893.
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
~~ Activities This Week ~~
April 21, Monday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 a.m.
Communion Service
8:00 a.m.
Dan Abeling—2nd anniv.
April 22, Tuesday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 a.m.
Harold “Joe” Pearia
8:00 a.m.
Joe Hensley– 5th anniv.
April 23, Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 a.m.
Dorothy Wehmeyer—9th anniv.
8:00 a.m.
Shirley Muehlenkamp—2nd anniv.
6:30 p.m.
Margaret Gruenloh
April 24, Thursday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 a.m.
Ruth Ann Walendy—5th anniv.
8:00 a.m.
Brandon Sanchez
April 25, Friday within the Octave of Easter
6:30 a.m.
Lawrence Jacobs
8:00 a.m.
Florence Kilgus
April 26, Saturday within the Octave of Easter
8:00 a.m.
Mary Kay Austerschmidt
5:00 p.m.
Cletus Kampmann
April 27, Second Sunday of Easter—Divine Mercy Sunday
7:00 a.m.
Jim Brown
8:30 a.m.
Andrew Wappelhorst
10:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
11:30 a.m.
Betty Cave—1st anniv.
5:00 p.m.
Vocations to Priesthood & Religious Life
Easter Sunday, April 20
2nd Collection for St. Vincent de Paul
10% dedicated to Birthright
Donuts/fellowship in the café after all Masses
Confirmation Class Mass at 8:30am
Latino Youth lock-in, gym, until noon
Monday, April 21
Eucharistic Adoration, 8:30am—6:30pm
Closing Benediction 6:30pm
W-CRHP1, Bl. John XXIII Room, 6:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 22
RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 23
Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am—noon
Bridges, Bicentennial Room, 5:00pm
Thursday, April 24
Confirmation (welcome Bishop Hermann!), 7:30pm
Friday, April 25
Event in gym this evening
Saturday, April 26
Women’s Fellowship, church office, 6:00am
First Communion, 10:00am
Sunday, April 27
Youth/Family Mass at 5:00pm
YOUTH AND FAMILY MASS
5:00pm Sunday, April 27
CONFIRMATION on April 24! Please
come and support our 8th graders as
they continue their journey into our
church!
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Sacrament of Confirmation, April 24
Sacrament of First Communion, April 26
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, May 3
Golf Tournament, May 16
During the past six weeks, our parish community has prayed,
fasted and given alms with a special focus on the poorest
members of our global community. Our lives were touched
by stories from Kenya, Guatemala, the Philippines, Malawi,
Haiti, and the United States. Through our Lenten prayers and
donations, we have touched the lives of millions of people
served by Catholic Relief Services, our representative to the
poorest communities in the world. Please return your Rice
Bowl through the collection or to the church office. Thank
you for your generosity!
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Servers, 8am Weekdays
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, April 21/22/23
Anna Gerstenkorn, Amy Edmondson, Jayme Bergman
Thursday/Friday, April 24/25
Paul Myers, Nathan Burke, Danny Newman
Saturday, April 26
Elizabeth Brueggemann, Emma Brueggemann
Ministry List, April 26/27
(Greeters needed for 7:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses)
Saturday, April 26
5:00pm
L/C: Tom & Joyce Schneider
Steve Deters
EM: Cathy Carey, Genny Glosier, Anna Lee Schulte,
Helene Schuetz (Host) Carol Pappas, Pete Mihelich
Serv: Mallory Murray, Meaghan Booth, Jacob Williams
Ush: Larry Ohlms, Jerry Kopp, Dick & Elaine Rufkahr
GB: Sandy Garrett & Family
Sunday, April 27
7:00am
L/C: Bill Cartwright
Mary Baronovic
EM: Bob Baronovic, Jim & Deby Yates
Serv: Mitchell Booher, John Fink
Ush: Jim Eisenbath, Cathy Herrod, Charles Weber,
John Weber
GB: Sharon Hensley
8:30am
Linda Beeson
Children’s Choir
Kevin Tollefson, Jeanette Cleary, Francis Fessler
Lori Wiseman (Host) Lu McElroy, Jim Garrigan
Serv: Patrick Koester, Aaron Klemme, Quinn Gallagher
Ush: Elmer Dill, Dan Dziedzic, Tim Meyer, Charlie Schroeder
GB: Gerdes Family
April 5/6 Contributions
General Contributions:
Loose:
Matching Gifts:
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Capital Improvements:
Regina Cleri:
$21,170.25
1,167.04
2,465.00
$24,802.29
$354.00
$140.00
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
Do you put God first in all things? Possessions, money,
power, ego can easily become gods to many of us. Do a
quick check of what is important to you. Is God at the
very top of the list? If not, your priorities need to be readjusted. Don’t let earthly things become your god.
We pray that we put God first in everything and not let
earthly possessions become gods to us.
Shopping list for April 26/27:
chicken or salmon, applesauce, yams,
sugar, jello, dish liquid,
and for the Mini-Vinnies:
15 oz. peaches
L/C:
EM:
10:00am
Cindy Haehnel
Choir
Kathy Anderson, Dorothy Williams, Colleen Harmon,
Marion Engelhorn
(Host) Pam Montgomery, Roland Faubert
Serv: Thomas Johnson, Nathan Burke, Kyle Crow
Ush: Pat Akers, George Black, Greg Grotegeers, Gary Stiens
GB: Jim & Marilyn Dwyer
L/C:
EM:
11:30am
Hermila Murillo, Rosa Martinez
el coro
Misael Alvarado, Richard Veit, Judith O’Connor,
Steve Cave (Host) Ampelia V., Toni Hernandez
Serv: Lilia Fuentes, Isaias Alvarado, Arely Aragon
Ush: Jeff Kozich, Carlos Chica, Francisco Plaza,
Leobardo Aguilar
GB: Pre-Confirmation Children
Gr: Adolfo & Gaby Quiroz
L/C:
EM:
Saturday, May 3, 2014
6:00—10:00pm in the gym
Enjoy authentic Mexican food, drinks, and music. Basket
raffles, piñatas and Mexican dancing from our own Parish Folklorico troupe.
Join us for our 5:00pm Mass to kick it off!
Go to www.borromeoparish.com for more info.
Pope Francis
...has some amazingly inspiring and practical homilies
every day. You can read all and watch some on
www.news.va/en/sites/reflections (the official Vatican
Network). Praise God the Holy Spirit for speaking
through our Holy Father.
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
Welcome to the Fullness of the Faith
and our Borromeo Family at the Easter Vigil
Those Welcomed to the Catholic Church by their Profession of Faith:
Ashley Jacobs * Heather Locker * Grant Locker
Carson Locker * Brady Locker * Cole Looney * Karen Reeves
Those Receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Jason Nikodym * Steve Penn * Christina Schneider * Bonnie Warner
Those Receiving the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation
Heather Locker * Jeff Locker * Cole Looney * Karen Reeves
Those receiving the Sacrament of Baptism:
Brianna Davis * London Locker * Kyle St. Gemme
Dear Parishioners:
Happy Easter! Praise God for His Son Jesus Christ who died and rose for us! On behalf of all of the faculty and staff of St.
Charles Borromeo School, I wish you the blessings of the Resurrection!
God bless, Mrs. Hoffman
We welcome to our Borromeo family
through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Adalynn Louise Keene
daughter of Joseph and Brandi (Fischbach) Keene
Killian Michael Orrico
Marriage in Christ
has been promised between:
Heidi Strayhorn and Joseph Day
Kayleigh Broeckling and Tim Kossakowski
son of Michael and Erin (Eagan) Orrico
Charles Allen Blair
son of Nicholas and Kelcey (Thornbrough) Blair
Myra Elizabeth Soles
Claire Lauren Soles
daughters of Jeramiah and Rachel (Thomasson) Soles
BORROMEO PRAYER TREE:
928-2970 or [email protected]
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Bilingual Faith and Life Sharing
FOR OUR BORROMEO PARISH FAMILY
Translators will be available every night
A weekly gathering in May is designed and
facilitated to offer opportunities to grow in
God’s love through understanding and fellowship.
You may have noticed that Latinos and Anglos in our parish have been coming together more often in recent years, for
events like CRHP retreats, the Parish Mission, the Mission Trip, fish fries, Holy Week services,
Cinco de Mayo, and Unity Day. But sometimes it’s hard
for us to really get to know one another, especially when
we speak different languages.
“Hola! Hello!” will give us the opportunity, on four
Thursdays in May, to get together for prayer, food, and
conversation about our lives and our faith. The conversation will be in small groups, and each group will have a
translator.
Please pray for the success of “Hola! Hello!’ and please
consider taking part in it.
All are Welcome!
Babysitting Available!
Light Supper Served Nightly!
Dates:
Time:
Location:
Compartiendo la fe y la vida
Para nuestra familia parroquial de Borromeo
Habrá traductores disponibles cada noche
Una reunión seminal esta diseñada y se facilitara
ofreciendo oportunidades para crecer en al
Amor de Dios a través de la solidaridad y comprensión.
Habrá notado que latinos y anglos han estado
juntándose más seguido en los últimos años,
para eventos como CRHP, la Misión, el viaje
Misionero a México, Fish Fries, celebraciones de Semana
Santa, 5 de mayo y Día de la Unidad. Pero algunas veces
es realmente difícil conocernos más unos a los otros, especialmente cuando hablamos distintos idiomas.
¡Hola! ¡Hello! Nos dará esa oportunidad, en los primeros
cuatro jueves de mayo, juntarnos para orar, comer y
conversar acerca de nuestras vidas y nuestra fe. Las conversaciones serán en pequeños grupos y cada grupo
tendrá un traductor.
Por favor oren para el éxito de ¡Hola! ¡Hello! Y por favor consideren ser parte del mismo.
¡Todos están bienvenidos!
¡Habrá cuidado de niños!
¡Tendremos bocadillos cada noche!
May 1, 8, 15, 22
6:30—8:00pm
Bicentennial Room
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if
you have love for one another.”
~~John 13:35
To sign up or for more information, please contact:
Mary Harrison—636-949-8268,
[email protected],
Silvina Baez—636-946-1893,
[email protected]
Brenda Galloy—636-219-6767
[email protected].
Fechas:
Hora:
Lugar:
1, 8, 15 y 22 de mayo
6:30pm a 8pm
Salón Bicentenario
“Si se aman los unos a los otros, todo el mundo se dará
cuenta de que son discípulos míos.”
~~Jn 13,35
Para anotarse o mas información por favor llame a:
Silvina Báez—636-946-1893
[email protected]
Bilingual Faith and Life Sharing - Compartiendo la fe y la vida
I plan to attend - Participare
Name/Nombre:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone/Telefono: ____________________________________ Email:
________________________________________
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
PARROQUIA SAN CHARLES BORROMEO MINISTERIO HISPANO
Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598
*
[email protected]
INTERPRETACION—
Llámenos al 314-842-0062
Terapia en español confidencial Jesús López
636-219-2405
Pláticas para Bautismo
INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO
PARA ABRIL DEL 2014
General: Para que los gobernantes promuevan el cuidado
de la creación y la justa distribución de los bienes y recursos naturales.
Misional: Para que el Señor Resucitado llene de esperanza el Corazón de quienes sufren el dolor y la enfermedad.
“Poned la mira en las cosas de arriba, no en las de la
tierra.” Colosenses 3:2
¿Usted pone a Dios primero ante todas las cosas? Las
posesiones, el dinero, el poder o el ego pueden convertirse fácilmente en dioses para muchos de nosotros.
Haga una revisión rápida de los que es importante para
usted. ¿Esta Dios al comienzo de la lista? Si no, debe
reajustar sus prioridades. No deje que las cosas de la
tierra se conviertan en su dios.
Oramos para que pongamos a Dios primero que todo y
no dejemos que las posesiones terrenales se conviertan
en dioses para nosotros.
¿Sabías Que?
María es conocida como la “Nueva Eva” pues así como
de una mujer nos vino el pecado, de una mujer nos vino
la Redención. Dicha denominación se hizo conocida a
través de San Jerónimo en el ano 419.
Las pláticas para Bautismo son el 1º y 2º 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.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Hch 2:14, 22-33; Sal 16; Mt 28:8-15
Hch 2:36-41; Sal 33; Jn 20:11-18
Hch 3:1-10; Sal 105; Lc 24:13-35
Hch 3:11-26; Sal 8; Lc 24:35-48
Hch 4:1-12; Sal 118; Jn 21:1-14
Hch 4:13-21; Sal 118; Mc 16:9-15
Hch 2:42-47; Sal 118; 1 Pe 1:3-9;
Jn 20:19-31
April 20
11:30am
L/C: Ampelia V., Carlos Quiroz
el coro
EM: Dionisia Zamudio, Guadalupe Damian,
Misael Alvarado, Bernardo Silverio
(Host) Maria Barretos, Maria Fuentes
Serv: Karen & Uriel Zamudio, Roman Barcenas
Ush: Jeff Kozich, Ramon Sandoval, Rafael Fuentes, Diego
Damian
GB: Group 4 Christ
Gr: Carlos & Olivia Chica
Parroquia San Carlos Borromeo
los invita a celebrar 5 de mayo, el sábado 3 de mayo del 2014.
La celebración es de 6pm a 10pm en el Gimnasio. Disfrute autentica comida mexicana, bebidas, y música.
Habrá rifa de canastas, piñatas y bailes folkloricos mexicanos de nuestro Grupo Folklorico Parroquial.
Acompañenos a la misa de las 5pm para comenzar.
Visite www.borromeoparish.com para más información
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
¡Hola! Hello! Compartiendo la fe y la vida
La oración sacerdotal de Jesús en la Ultima Cena: “No te ruego solamente por estos, sino también por los que han de
creer en mí al oír el mensaje de ellos. Te pido que todos ellos estén unidos; que como tú, Padre, estás en mí y yo en ti,
también ellos estén en nosotros, para que el mundo crea que me enviaste.” (Jn. 17, 20-21).
A diario le doy gracias a Dios por enviarme aquí a crecer junto a ustedes en Borromeo, también agradezco al Padre Rich
Tillman por nuestro Ministerio Hispano.
También les doy gracias a ustedes que han dado la bienvenida y trabajado para unir a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en
Cristo, anglos y latinos, los inmigrantes recién llegados y los que tienen más tiempo, como la familia de Borromeo. Puedo
sentir a Jesús brillar y crecer en nosotros cuando adoramos y trabajamos juntos en los Fish Fries, la Misión Parroquial, la
Misión a México, el Picnic, 5 de mayo, Semana Santa, Día de la Unidad y especialmente CRHP.
Sin embargo, a veces encuentro que es difícil conocer realmente algunos en nuestra parroquia, anglos y latinos, a un nivel
más profundo. Hablamos y somos amables pero me gustaría compartir más contigo. Encuentro esto especialmente difícil
con los latinos porque no hablo español. Algunos malinterpretan esto como que no me importan, por supuesto que me
importa, pero no sé de qué manera comunicarme mejor.
Por eso, nuestro Comité de Unidad de Borromeo ha traído un nuevo programa para juntarnos casualmente y podamos
compartir más de nosotros, nuestras vidas, familias, pensamientos, experiencias y fe. Esto se llama ¡Hola! ¡Hello! y tendrá
lugar los cuatro primeros jueves de mayo. Espero y oro para que cada uno de ustedes vengan y vean a donde el Señor
nos lleva juntos. Confío que también nos sorprenderá.
Por favor oren y regístrense en la página del boletín.
“Sean humildes y amables; tengan paciencia y sopórtense unos a otros con amor; procuren mantener la unidad que proviene del Espíritu Santo, por medio de la paz que une a todos. Hay un solo cuerpo y un solo Espíritu, así como Dios los
ha llamado a una sola esperanza. Hay un solo Señor, una sola fe, un solo bautismo; hay un solo Dios y Padre de todos,
que está sobre todos, actúa por medio de todos y está en todos. Pero cada uno de nosotros ha recibido los dones que
Cristo le ha querido dar. (Efesios 4, 2-7)
Padre Juan
Por tu Matrimonio
Atrévete a apagar el televisor, que destruye el dialogo
conyugal. Busquen hacer algo juntos, que les divierta,
que les ayude a revivir su amor: salir a bailar, comer,
caminar.
Un pensamiento
“La humildad, pues, nos perfecciona en lo que mira a
Dios, y la mansedumbre en lo que toca al prójimo.”
Durante las últimas seis semanas, nuestra comunidad parroquial ha rezado, ayunado y dado donativos con un enfoque
especial en los miembros más pobres de nuestra comunidad
global. Nuestra vida fue inspirada por las historias de personas
de Kenia, Guatemala, Filipinas, Malawi, Haití, y los Estados
Unidos. Por medio de nuestras oraciones y donativos de Cuaresma, hemos mejorado las vidas de millones de personas
ayudadas por Catholic Relief Services, representante ante las
comunidades más pobres en el mundo. Por favor devuelva su
Plato de Arroz en la colección o la oficina de la parroquia.
Gracias por su generosidad.
~~San Francisco de Sales
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
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Readings of the Week
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16; Mt 28:8-15
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33; Jn 20:11-18
Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105; Lk 24:13-35
Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8; Lk 24:35-48
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118; Jn 21:1-14
Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118; Mk 16:9-15
Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
Gospel Reflection
Many women and men followed Jesus from the beginning of his ministry, heard his teaching, and witnessed
his healing actions. Jesus’ crucifixion and death destroyed
their hope that he was the messiah. Easter blows the
minds of Jesus’ followers. They experience Jesus risen
and alive. These disciples become eyewitnesses of Jesus’
new life.
Mary Magdalene brings the beloved disciple and
Peter to see that Jesus’ tomb is empty. The beloved disciple sees the empty tomb and immediately believes Jesus
is risen. Mary Magdalene can’t stand to leave Jesus’ tomb
with his body missing; she hears the risen Jesus speak her
name and believes. Mary Magdalene becomes the apostle to Jesus’ other friends. She announces to the whole
community: “I have seen the Lord.”
Peter and the whole community of Jesus’ followers
pray together, still afraid and locked together in a room.
Jesus comes and gives them peace and forgiveness. They
believe and become his witnesses. Thomas doubts that
Jesus is risen until he sees and touches Jesus for himself
and believes.
Jesus’ friends become witnesses that God raised up
Jesus to new life. Today it is our turn to be witnesses to
Jesus’ new life.
 What have you seen in your life that leads you to
believe in God’s power to raise the dead?
 What good news of Jesus have you heard or shared
lately?
Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter we find the
challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection
that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice. It is
then that we are truly Easter people!
By your donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are
suffering and you give them Easter hope and joy. For
more information, call Joyce Cain at 636-448-2021.
Please pray for our expectant moms:
Cassie, Jessica (May)
Jennifer (June)
Jessica, Ashley (August)
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Let us pray: in thanksgiving for the gift of human life.
May we experience the joy of the Resurrection and
praise our Lord for every human person.
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Birthright of St. Charles
...is pleased to announce that we offer Saturday hours.
Please call 636-724-1200 for an appointment. Birthright
is an alternative to abortion and offering real hope to
anyone facing a crisis pregnancy. We do pregnancy testing, professional counseling and practical help to anyone
in need. As always, all of our services are free and confidential. We are located at 205 N. 5th in St. Charles.
Walks ins available.
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“God is the source of life; thanks to His breath, man has
life. God’s breath sustains the entire journey of our life
on earth.”
~~Pope Francis, Holy Mass for
Evangelium Vitae Day, 2013
This and other CDs are in the narthex
Please use the envelopes provided for your donation
In this informative talk, Dr. Scott
Hahn explores some of the most
important beliefs that distinguish
Christianity from Islam. He explains that while both religions
trace themselves back to Abraham,
the differences, including our understanding of God as Father, are
not insignificant. With charity, balance, and candor, Dr.
Hahn shows us how Islam presents the most formidable
challenge to Christianity in the Third millennium.
Parishioner Comments:
“An amazing explanation of Islam and Christianity!”
~~Cheryl—Vernon, NJ
It was a respectful and clear presentation of the challenges that exist between our beliefs as Catholics and the
beliefs of Muslims.”
~~Thomas, FL
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Congratulations to Kathy Reiner for being the April
Mark Your Calendar—
Our Totally Catholic
Vacation Bible School
June 9—13, 2014
8:45am to noon Monday - Thursday
and until 1pm on Friday!
Kids of all ages will experience the unique, wonderful, one of a kind, extraordinary love of Jesus!
Volunteers from 7th grade
to 77 years young are needed.
Quilt of the Month winner. You’ll be able to see her
picture with her quilt on the Sodality website in a couple
of weeks. Many thanks to our great quilters for making
this happen.
Ladies Sodality Annual Church Tour on Tuesday,
May 6. We will be going to First Presbyterian church
and St. Peter & Paul church in Alton, IL with lunch at Josephine’s. We are hoping to add another church to the
tour. Cost is $40 per person and not limited to ladies
and Ladies Sodality. Anyone can join us. Reservations
must be in by April 28th. Call Barb at 636-947-3939.
First come, first served on the reservations.
Ladies Sodality May meeting which will be the Living Rosary and catered dinner on May 13. Cost is $10
per person. Call Barb at 636-947-3939 to make your
reservation. Anyone with a birthday in May be sure to
attend to get your birthday gift.
Eleventh Annual Priest and Religious Appreciation Banquet
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at The Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles
6pm Doors open and Registration, 7pm Dinner
“The Calling of Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis)”
Keynote Speaker:
Fr. Chris Collins, SJ
SLU Theological Studies Faculty
Master of Ceremonies:
Zip Rzeppa
Catholic Author, Former Sportscaster
Reservations required: tickets $45 each. Tables of ten. All proceeds support Serra Club Vocation Programs.
For tickets call: Geoff Waldron at 636-928-6409 or Tom Lacey at 636-447-0363 or Hubert Krieger at 636-441-1460
Sponsored by the Serra Club of St. Charles.
Please pray for our troops
WO Michael Sakalauski (US Army), serving in Afghanistan (brother of Heather Willie)
Jorge Lozoya (US Army), stationed at Davenport Army Base (son-in-law of Becky Sanchez)
Matthew Ervin (US Navy), started boot camp July 2013 (grandnephew of Ivy Hall)
Brent Schulze (US Army), serving in Fort Drum, NY (son-in-law of Steve Cave)
MM3 Paul J. Robben (US Navy), attending NNPT School, Goose Creek, SC (son of David & Betty Robben)
SPC Molly Jasper (US National Guard), deployed to Afghanistan (granddaughter of Jim & Ann Garrigan)
SR Brooke Georges (US Navy), training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX (granddaughter of Jim & Jane Lammert)
Bernardo Silverio Jr. (US Air Force), stationed at Scott Air Force Base (son of Bernardo and Nereida Silverio)
Kenneth Rufkahr (US Army), stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska (grandson of John Rufkahr)
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.
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
We congratulate Areli Aragon for her winning essay on Stewardship and the Annual Catholic Appeal.
Areli is a graduate of St. Charles Borromeo School and now attends Duchesne High School.
Imagine a world without God, without
disciples, without the Church. How will
life be? It will be different from what it
is now. People will have no reason to
live and no reason to exist. People
won’t have the chance to feel the love
of God, the love of a grand family. And
that is why The Annual Catholic Appeal
is important not only to me but to everyone.
Before this, I didn’t really know what
the Annual Catholic Appeal was, or
what it stood for. Then I did a little research, and was amazed of what the
Appeal did to everyone. It didn’t matter
if you are Catholic, or if you are a nonCatholic, the Appeal will be there to
help you. Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, and the Appeal
shows this by helping everyone, regardless of race, religion, status, etc. That’s
what makes the Appeal so incredible.
Many people donate to the Appeal and
without those generous human beings,
the Appeal will not exist. This year the
Appeal received $14.2 million dollars
from this generous people. Amazing
how a group of people can come together and do magnificent works
through Christ.
John Federer, chairman of this year’s
Appeal states that, “The Appeal is so
important because it builds up Christ’s
church on earth” (St. Louis Review). The
Annual Catholic Appeal does build up
the Church, it makes us come together
as a community for a common cause,
to help others who are in need of our
love. The volunteers from the Annual
Catholic Appeal don’t volunteer because they expect something in return.
They do it so they can share the love of
God with others. Whenever I volunteer
for Vacation Bible School, the best part
was seeing children’s face light up. And
you know in your heart that they feel
God and they feel the love in the atmosphere. And you also feel the love of
God in your heart, and know that God is
present. The volunteers all throughout
the world help build up the Kingdom of
God here on earth.
In their website, the Annual Catholic
Appeal says that they open the door of
faith to others. Our contribution of the
Appeal “helps others meet Jesus Christ,
have the opportunity to experience His
loving Grace, know His mercy and rest
in peace.” How awesome is that? To
have the opportunity to bring others
closer to God. It is very important to
bring others to happiness. Through the
Annual Catholic Appeal not only do we
help others but we bring them to life.
We bring them hope, the hope for a
better life as believers of God. And that
is why the Annual Catholic Appeal is
important, without it many people will
go on living with no purpose. Plus,
many wouldn’t have the chance to experience a love so powerful and beyond
words in their hearts.
What is stewardship? In the MerriamWebster dictionary, stewardship is defined as the activity or job of protecting
and being responsible for something.
My definition of stewardship is quite
different. For me stewardship is leading
others to God. God called us to be
stewards, to love one another as He has
loved us. Stewardship is loving others
and helping them find the love of our
God. Helping those who are lost to get
back on the right path, the path of
mercy. Helping those who need comfort, and giving them a shoulder to lean
on. As Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
says, “Taking stewardship seriously
means giving thanks to God through
prayer, participation and joyful generosity.” How do I practice stewardship in
my life?
I am a sixteen year old girl with not
much to give, but I do have one thing
that I can give that is more important
that “stuff.” I have my heart, my love to
give to others. And even though I don’t
have money to give to the poor, I can
pray for them. That is what I do, I pray
for those who need prayers. I love doing random acts of kindness. I love smiling to people because sometimes they
smile back. When you have the chance
to make a difference in someone’s life,
take it. It doesn’t have to be anything
big, just a simple smile can lighten anyone’s day. I also get very involved in my
parish because that is how my mom
raised me. She raised me to help others
because she knows how it feels to go
hungry. She tells me stories of how she
didn’t have anything to eat and when
she did, she gave it to us. I don’t want
others to go hungry, and I want to help
in any way I can.
The Annual Catholic Appeal makes a
difference in the lives of many. They
live the corporal works of mercy, they
follow God’s footsteps. They feed the
hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe
the naked, shelter the homeless, visit
the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury
the dead. Their actions of faith impact
all of us, not just those who receive help
or grant help. The Appeal helps fund
the Steubenville Retreat. I have never
been to the Steubenville Retreat but I
have heard from many people that it
was an awesome experience. My friend
told me that she cried when she was
there, and she still cried when she got
home. And the way she talked about it
made me want to attend Steubenville
this year.
The Appeal also helps children who
can’t afford a Catholic education receive
a Catholic education. Now, nothing is
impossible. I remember when I was a
kid, my mom couldn’t afford to send me
to a Catholic School. So, St. Charles
Borromeo was out of the question, but
then we received help from our parish,
and I was able to go to an amazing
school. I think it is incredible how more
kids are getting the chance that I had.
In total, I think what the Annual Catholic
Appeal does can’t be described in
words.
The Annual Catholic Appeal is very important to everyone. The Appeal helps
the retired priests, the poor, the sick,
the imprisoned, the lost, and everyone
who needs a helping hand. People
come together and help the Appeal in
funding organizations that help others
in need. The Annual Catholic Appeal is
an infinite help. The Appeal impacts us
all to strive to be better Christians. And
through the Annual Catholic Appeal
everyone will know “we are Christians
by our love.” The Appeal is a call to
generosity, to come together for love,
but most important for Christ, our savior. A world without God is nothing,
and the Appeal brings us closer to God,
to our family.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
BUILD MY CHURCH
Next Weekend, April 26/27
The Hands of Christ on Earth
If you look at a person’s hands, they tell a story. A farmer’s hands reveal the hard work of his labor. The hands of a nurse
are gentle and comforting. With the gestures of his hands and the words of the Mass, a priest consecrates the bread and
wine. The hands of Christ reveal the suffering He endured. We are the hands of Christ on earth.
Shortly after his election, His Holiness Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide, with St. Francis as an example, “to
build up the Church…With [every] movement in our lives, let us build!”
Your Support
Your sacrificial gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal provides the tools to fulfill Christ’s command, to Build My Church. Your
generosity supports Catholic education, youth programs and retreats, marriage preparation, the education and formation
of our priests and deacons, while establishing many other channels of grace. Building the Church is a spiritual endeavor to
strengthen faith through service to the poor, those who are homeless and hungry, the sick and those imprisoned by poverty in its many forms.
How the ACA directly benefited St. Charles Borromeo in 2013:
Elementary Teachers Professional Growth Fund:
$2,755
Tuition Subsidy for Paul VI Institute”
$855
Women from SCB attended the Catholic Women for Christ Conference
sponsored by the Office of Laity and Family Life
Men from SCB attended the Catholic Men for Christ Conference
sponsored by the Office of Laity and Family Life
Parishioners attended an Evangelization Workshop
hosted by the Office of Laity and Family Life
Couples from SCB participated in Today and All the Days of Your Life classes
through the Office of Laity and Family Life
Right Start Student and Parent classes were conducted for SCB School and PSR
by the Respect Life Apostolate
In 2013, the Total Benefits for St. Charles Borromeo:
$3,610
“It is in giving that we receive”
The Appeal is a truly concrete way we can help bring others to Jesus Christ and build His Church.
“Pray with me to ask Jesus Christ to change our hearts. ‘Lord bend my heart according to Your will and not to the love of
gain’ (Ps 119). Invite Him into your life through sacrament and sacrifice. Join me in this great and noble effort…to Build
the Church.”
– Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord,
A Pastoral Letter on Evangelization, 14
The 2014 Financial Goal Is $13 Million
Approximately 91 cents of every dollar raised goes back into the community in the form of direct services.
Pray about how you can help!
The Appeal will begin soon. Start praying now for wisdom in determining how YOU can help Jesus “Build My Church.”
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!
Check Out Our New
BorromeoParish.com Website
Borromeo recently launched a beautiful redesigned
website at www.borromeoparish.com, and we invite
you to check it out! Here are some of the biggest new
features:
 A search bar that allows you to find information
quickly
 A bulletin library that organizes by date but also allows you to search by keyword
 A highly customizable home page to feature our latest Parish news, upcoming events, and photographs
 Detailed information on and instructions for Sacraments
 Well organized information on all the Parish Ministries and Organizations
 All kinds of resources and important information
from the Director of Religious Education
 An online Staff Directory with photos and contact
information
 Helpful links and resources
We are still writing text for some pages, and there
are undoubtedly still a few holes from when the old contact was moved over. But for the most part, the new
site is complete. We invite all Parish members to visit the
new site and let us know of any areas that need attention. We especially extend this proofing invitation to
anyone who serves as a lead for a Ministry or Organization. If you have suggested edits, or have new information that should be added to the site, please submit those
changes using the “Contact Us” page, selecting “Content
Update” under the “Area of Inquiry” field. This form
will also allow you to attach and submit photos for adding to the site.
We offer our thanks to parishioners Rob Iver, Dee
Gerstenkorn and staff Ronda Mahach for their expertise
and long hours of work in creating this beautiful new
website We also thank Mike VanBoening, Ken Lewis,
Jason Kulma and Scot McCullough who served on the
consulting team that got this project off the ground.
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all of you
who supported our school dinners this past fall and winter. With your support this year we raised $10.057
which will be divided to our three school for a total of
$3352 each. Over the past 9 years we have raised a total of $91,000 for our schools. We sincerely thank you
for your support.
K of C 823
Parish-Owners, not Parishioners
“Do we have enough volunteers at Borromeo?”
“How can we get more people involved?”
These are really the wrong questions for our Church
Family. Through our Baptismal Vows which we recommit today, we become full-fledged beloved daughters/sons of God—sisters/brothers to all. We are full
members of God’s family –not volunteers. Every member of any family is important and has to do their share.
We are Parish-owners—not merely a customer shopping around for the best deal.
I’m An Owner:
Mass will be prayerfully life-giving . . . if I am.
Borromeo will warmly welcome . . . if I do.
Borromeo will grow spiritually . . . if I do.
Borromeo will generously support anyone in need
. . . if I do.
Borromeo will bring others to Jesus . . . if I do.
Borromeo will participate in all events . . . if I do.
I thank you and Jesus Christ for making our Borromeo Church Family so vibrant, caring, witnessing,
nourishing, praying, trusting, supportive, joyful, united in
solidarity with all God’s Children—because you are!
We together are the living Body, Hands, Heart, and
Face of Jesus.
Dr. Scott Hahn coming to
St. Louis on Saturday, April 26
to be discussing:
The Lamb’s Supper,
Hail Holy Queen, and
Evangelizing Catholics
Catholic convert and theologian, Dr. Scott Hahn is the
author (or editor) of over forty books, including the bestselling titles like Rome Sweet Home, Answering the New
Atheism, and A Father Who Keep His Promises. An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Scott Hahn
has delivered thousands of popular talks and academic
lectures, nationally and internationally, on a wide range
of topics related to Scripture, Theology and the Catholic
Faith.
He will be speaking at the Chaifetz Arena.
Doors open 8am. Event starts at 8:30.
All tickets $20, which may be purchased at
the Chaifetz Box Office, TicketMaster, or send a
self addressed stamped envelope to
St. Elizabeth Holy Name Society,
2300 Pontoon Rd.,
Granite City, IL 62040
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
An Easter Welcome from St. Charles Borromeo Parish!