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1 St. CharleS Borromeo Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2022. PARISH OFFICE. 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129. 440-884-3030. SCHOOL OFFICE. 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5546. PCRF OFFICE. 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5668. CREDIT UNION. 5839 Ridge Road 440-886-2558 DEACONS. PASTOR. Mr. John Talerico Fr. John T. Carlin Mr. Daniel M. Galla PAROCHIAL VICARS. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR. Fr. Joshua J. Cochrac Mr. Luke W. Brown, LPCC. Fr. Anthony J. Simone DAY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. PASTORAL ASSOCIATES Mrs. Eileen M. Updegrove Mr. Brian G. Pelcin Ms. Cynthia K. Zalek RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR. Mrs. Paula J. Leigh WEEKEND ASSOCIATE. MINISTER OF MUSIC/BUSINESS MANAGER. Fr. Anselm Zupka, Mr. Thomas E. Holzheimer BAPTISM OF CHILDREN RECONCILIATION MATRIMONY. Baptism preparation is required for Saturdays Arrangements for instruction must parents before the child's Baptism. 3:00-3:45 and 4:45-5:30 be made at least 6 months in advance This is offered the third Sunday Thursday before First Friday of the intended date of marriage.

2 Of each month at 1:30 This sacrament is celebrated every Sunday 3:00-3:45 Contact the parish priest of your choice. at 1:30 Contact the Parish Office By appointment anytime. for registration. NY THOMAS. 439 Office Hours MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 :00 NG DIRECTOR. SATURDAY, 8:00 :00 SUNDAY, 8:00 :00 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2022. Entrance This Week's Liturgy #196 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. Readings may be found on page 69 in the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Breaking Bread Hymnal. Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; I Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11. 8:00 AM Intention of the Ladies Guild Psalm 138 Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. In the sight of the angels I Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Mark 6:53-56. I will sing your praises, Lord. 7:00 AM Fr. David Hudgins 7:00 PM Eleanor Elizabeth & Freddie Hollman Preparation TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. I Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Mark 7:1-13. #385 The Summons 7:00 AM Maryann Mis 7:00 PM Barbara Strimpel Communion WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

3 #435 Be Not Afraid I Kings 10:1-10; Mark 7:14-23. 7:00 AM Mildred Perkowski 7:00 PM John A. Grasha THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED St. Scholastica Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord I Kings 11:4-13; Mark 7:24-30. 7:00 AM Mary B. Louderback & Family Elizabeth Lobello 7:00 PM James & Dennis Wheeler Samuel Zigon FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. I Kings 11:29-32; 12:19; Mark 7:31-37. 7:00 AM The Mericsko Family 8:30 AM Jo Ann Arnold The Sacrament of the 7:00 PM Tom Lawler ANOINTING of the SICK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12. will be celebrated I Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Mark 8:1-10. Monday, February 7th - 7:00pm Mass 8:00 AM Russell A. Mackowski 4:00 PM For All Married Couples Those of the faithful whose health is seriously VIGIL MASS: 4:00 PM. impaired by sickness or old age may receive this sacrament . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13. (Pastoral Care of the Sick, 8). Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Charles celebrates a monthly Anointing Mass on the Jeremiah 17:5-8; I Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26.

4 First Monday of every month. Other Parma & Parma Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm Heights parishes also celebrate a monthly Anointing Mass. You can view their mass schedules on our Parish website at CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY. Thursday, February 17th - 7:45 pm The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be chanted in Merici Chapel after the 7:00pm Mass on the third Thursday of each month. Any questions, please contact Michael Coyle at LORD JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU. St. Charles Borromeo Church February 6, 2022. SUNDAY COLLECTION. January 30, 2022 This weekend we conclude Catholic Schools Week 2022. In last week's column, I gave an Offertory Collection $13, overview of St Charles School's ninety-nine year history. This weekend, I would like to tell you ACH / Online / Credit Card 10, about Catholic education at St Charles in the twenty-first century. Total $23, I attended grade school at St Patrick's in West Park from 1955 to 1963.

5 I remember my teachers using chalk boards, flash St. Vincent de Paul $2, cards and, once-in-a-while, a film strip or a movie (with those big reels of film!) There were no other electronic devices. When I. Thank you!! was in the sixth grade, a television showed up in class for one day so that we could watch the inauguration of John F Kennedy, our first Catholic president. In the seventh grade, we had a television in class for just one day to watch native Ohioan, John Glenn, RITE OF CHRISTIAN. land in his space capsule after orbiting the earth. (Big news in INITIATION OF ADULTS 1962!). The month of February is the shortest month of the year What a difference in grade school today! and Lent begins on March 2nd! Thank you for your St Charles students are introduced to computers while in ongoing prayers and support of the important ministry of kindergarten. In addition to a fully-equipped computer lab, there RCIA. Our Catechumens and Candidates are preparing to are computers in every classroom.

6 Our two Science labs and all become members of our Catholic Church this Easter. All classrooms are equipped with Interactive panels/smartboards. are welcome to join us for class, whether Catholic or not. St Charles teachers all subscribe to STREAM learning: Science, We meet in the John Paul II Room of the Parish Activity Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Math. Center from 11-12 on Sundays. This Sunday, Fr. Josh is We have 370 Chromebooks--one for each student--as well as talking about Authority in the Church' and next 150 iPads. All students learn how to use Google classroom. We week, Deacon Dan will discuss more on Sacraments also proudly feature an up-to-date, award-winning, library. and the Liturgy'. If you know someone who is not Catholic or is not a fully initiated Catholic and would like (Modern educational research indicates that reading from actual more information about the RCIA process, contact books---the old-fashioned way ---is best for retention.)

7 Deacon Dan Galla or Fr. Josh Cochrac at the Parish Back in my grade school days, we had one teacher, all day Office: 440-884-3030. long, who taught all subjects. Today, at St Charles, our students enjoy the talents of an art teacher, music teacher, computer instructor, and physical education teacher. Ninety-seven percent of this year's eighth grade class applied SYNOD ON to a Catholic high school. And principals of all high schools, SYNODALITY public and private, tell me that they welcome St Charles LISTENING SESSIONS graduates as always well and fully prepared.. St. Charles Listening Sessions are scheduled for Sunday, But first and foremost, we are a Catholic school. Weekly February 27 and Sunday, March 6 in Lower Parish Hall Mass, Reconciliation, Stations, devotions, prayer services, and an from 2:00 to 4:00 Please plan to attend one of atmosphere of faith are all an essential part of everything we do. these sessions as your schedule allows.

8 The Synod Team St Charles has produced 14,500 graduates since 1927. We and Parish Staff look forward to the parishioners' input on still follow the Lord's words Go out to all the world and tell the these dates. We pray for the Guidance of the Holy Spirit in Good News! . these critical listening sessions. Veni Sancte Spiritus. ALTAR SERVER TRAINING. CALLING ALL YOUTH OF THE PARISH! Merici Chapel The hectic days of preparing for Christmas and New Year's are over. We If you are interested in joining the ministry of serving at have a few weeks to start to prepare for Lent. the Altar, Fr. Josh will offer Altar Server training in the A good way to start is a weekly visit to Merici month of February. Parents, for further information, Chapel. Talk to Jesus, ask Him to help you with your plans. please email Fr. Josh at Enjoy the peace and quiet before Jesus in the Blessed All boys and girls in grades 5 12 are welcome! Sacrament.

9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 6, 2022. I had an interesting experience one evening. I was attacked spiritually at a perfectly inopportune time. I went to a funeral home to do a wake SERVICE . I knew the person well. I said some prayers beforehand in my room, then headed over to pray with the family. As I walked in the door, about to head inside, there were a couple of gentlemen sitting just outside the room. I introduced myself, then the unexpected happened. One of them told me he was an This Saturday, February 12. atheist and proceeded to explain to me why You're an atheist too. I calmly disputed his accusation, said it was good meeting him and walked in towards the family. I. walked away all the more confident in my faith, but still somewhat disturbed by the audacity of someone trying to make a priest doubt his faith before praying with a family at a time like this! That man didn't really know what he was doing, but clearly the devil knew what he was doing.

10 I. clung to Jesus as I greeted the family and led them in prayer. All went well. Whatever anger I felt towards that bitter, misguided man faded within the hour. However I knew in my soul, as I sat in my chair that night, I need to pray for him. He needs my prayers. I know that was the last thing he wanted! That's certainly not the outcome the devil wanted. People aren't smart enough to attack or discourage our spirit at perfectly inopportune times, but the devil is. We're all just a bunch of sinners who need Jesus, but the ones who have faith know it. COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE. Therefore there isn't one person who can't use prayers. The people I think to pray for first are those who I've promised ST. CHARLES SPORTS PROGRAM. to pray for, those who have asked for my prayers and the people I feel need prayers the most at that time. However those who need prayers the most should be first on the list. Maybe those who aren't asking for prayers or wouldn't ST.