This is the official kickoff of the Annual Stewardship Appeal (formerly known as the Cardinal's Appeal. There are many reasons why the Appeal is not only important to those in need in the Archdiocese, but also to us, in our parish community. Your support of the Appeal helps countless me and women and it sustains the fabric of our ministries throughout our parishes. His Excellency, Archbishop Dolan is asking you to participate by making a gift to this important annual initiative. Our parish goal this year is $153,500.00 Your support of and prayers for the Appeal are greatly appreciated. Please see the page titled "Stewradship Appeal" for more information.

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Please see our page titled "Lenten Observances" for detailed information on Lenten sacrifices, observances, and obligations.

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Fr. Antony will be conducting Lenten Meditations from the Old Testament in the Church followed by the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at 7:30pm.

Fridays 7:30pm

Church

Fr. Roby wil conduct Bible Study Classes starting Thursday, February 25 at 7:30pm in the School Library. Classes will continue through Lent on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. The theme of this year's Bible Study is " The Background of the Life of Jesus."

Thursdays 7:30pm

School Library

One of our local doctors is going to Haiti to help the earthquake victims. Doctors who volunteer are required to bring their own Tylenol and Motrin for infants, children and adults. In you or anyone you know is willing to purchase some of these medications to help the doctor in the relief effort, you may drop them off at the rectory any time on or before March 1st. Thank you for your generosity.

Now - March 1

Rectory

The registration for the 2010-2011 academic year for St. Charles School is near. Please see the link on our homepage titled "School Registration" for detailed information. Thank you and welcome to St. Charles!

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If you shop at Stop & Shop then you have the opportunity to earn cash for our school. Many thanks to those who have already paritcipated. You still have a chance to help. Please send Sister Jeanine your Stop & Shop card number, which can be found on the back of your card and the first 3 letters of your last name. (All card numbers start with 22 and have 13 digits.) Please drop the information in the collection basket on Sunday, or at the school or rectory. Thanks.

December 1st through March 25th

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We are trying to create a list of email addresses of our parishioners to use as another means of communication without the expese of stamps and paper, etc. We ask that you email us at stcharles@verizon.net with your current information including name, address, and envelope number.

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Every Tuesday night in the School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 PM and early bird begins at 7:15. Bingo games begin at 7:30 PM.

Tuesday 7:30 PM

School Auditorium

Mass cards can be obtained in the Rectory. The offering for an announced Mass is $15 and $5 for unannounced Masses.

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Daily Mass can be viewed on SI community TV channel 56 at 1PM and 9PM Monday through Friday.

1PM and 9PM

Channel 56

Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is available every Monday through Friday in our Chapel. We invite you to come and spend some time with our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament.

12 to 5pm

Chapel

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited every Friday at 3PM in our chapel. This devotion calls for special prayer and meditation on our Lord's Passion at the hour that recalls our Blessed Lord's death on the Cross. It is a powerful prayer for the sick and the terminally ill, we invite our parishoners, especially the caregivers to join us in this devotion.

3PM

Chapel