STAFF CORNER
The new school year, 2010-2011, is officially underway. It’s so nice seeing the children in their school uniforms, eager to learn, and the teachers enthusiastic for teaching. I just hope the weather will cool off a bit so the classrooms are more comfortable. Thanks to all of our wonderful school volunteers for your generous help and support this year. It promises to be a good one!
This Sunday, following the 10:30 AM Mass, we enjoy our annual “summer” community picnic under the big top. We will have great food, games, raffles, entertainment, and fellowship. This is a good time to meet new parishioners or even “old time” parishioners that you do not know. This year we are featuring a talent show that should prove to be very exciting. I understand that even Grace Stechschulte, our fearless picnic organizer, is going to perform this year. What will it be, Grace? A magic act? “Dancing with the stars?,” a stand up comedy routine? Maybe even the “Spice Girls” will show up?? Come and enjoy the fun! Just as the LCC football fans fill up the stands at a home game, I’d love to see our tent crowded to the seams. Hope to see you there!
God bless,
Fr. Steve
WELCOME to our parish community! We are happy
to have you! A special welcome to any guests who may be visiting. May your visit be blessed!
MONDAY, AUGUST 30
8:00 AM Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3:30 PM-7:00 PM
TUESAY, AUGUST 31
8:00 AM Mass
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
8:00 AM Mass
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
8:00 AM Mass
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3-First Friday
8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4-First Saturday
8:00 AM Mass
LORD’S DAY-23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
5:00 PM Mass
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
8:00 AM Mass
10:30 AM Mass
Life Teen Mass will return on Sept. 12 at 6:00 PM.
The Parish Office will be closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.
Scripture Readings for Sept. 5, 2010
Wis 9:13-18b, Phlm 9-10,12-17, Lk 14:25-33
For anonymous prayer requests, call Dennie & Judy Horlander at 419-999-5536 or Jerry & Sharon Laurent at 419-331-1763.
Bulletin deadline: Monday Noon
claudia@st-charles.org
Our 8:00 AM liturgy is on radio station WCIT 940 AM each Sunday morning for our homebound or infirm parishioners. The cost of this service is generously provided to the parish by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Colors Salon and St. Rita’s Medical Center.
RCIA begins Tuesday, September 21!!!
Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Do you, or someone you know,
wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith. . .
with or without the possibility of becoming Catholic?
If so, you are invited to participate in our
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process.
The RCIA is for any unbaptized person
who wishes to become Catholic,
those who have been baptized in another religion
and now seek full membership in the Catholic Church,
and also for Catholics who never received
the Sacrament of Confirmation.
We invite you to take a look at our Catholic way of life.
These and other questions about the Church can be answered
by calling Mary Shak,
Coordinator of Religious Education,
at 419-228-7635.
P.S. If interested in participating in the fall process,
please register as soon as possible.
(There is also a process for school-aged children.)
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Budgeted Amount Needed Weekly………$22,136.00
August 23, 2010……………………………..$18,548.78
Other………………..……………………………...$18.50
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Sept. 4/5: 5:00 PM- M. Kahle 8:00 AM-K. Kidd 10:30 AM-N. Schoonover
SERVER SCHEDULE
Sept. 4/5: - 5:00 PM Team 13 8:00 AM Team 14 10:30 AM Team 15
Weekday: Aug. 31-Sept. 2-To be notified
Linens: Sept. 5-J. Bianco
In Memoriam
St. Charles wishes to express its sympathy to the family and friends of John Post. May he and all our dearly departed rest in the peace of God’s love.
St. Charles Church as part of the Apostles Build Project with 11 other area churches, will dedicate two Habitat houses on 424 E. Pearl St. on August 29th at 3:00 PM. Please join us for some refreshments and to see what working together can do.
Music Group Rehearsals to Begin Again
Consider joining our music ministry. Take a look of what we have available:
Adult Handbell Choir-Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 PM in church beginning Sept. 7.
Adult Choir-Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 PM in lower level beginning Sept. 8.
Children’s Handbell Choir-Tuesday, 5:30-6:15 PM in church beginning Sept. 14, For grades 4-8. Please register with Ruth Fosnaugh @ 419-228-7635. We must have 10 members in this choir.
Children’s Vocal Choir-Tuesday, 6:15-7:00 PM in lower level, room 5 beginning Sept. 14. For grades 2-8. Please register with Ruth Fosnaugh. If you are interested or have questions regarding these choirs, call Ruth at the Parish Office. We are also interested in having an instrumental/vocal group play at weekend Masses about once a month. Anyone interested please call Ruth at 419-228-7635
25TH/50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The diocesan wedding anniversary celebration for those married 25, 50, and 60 or more years in 2010 will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Rosary Cathedral, Toledo. For reservations, call Claudia at the parish office, 419-228-7635. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
The next Engaged Couples Conference will be Sept. 19, 2010 at St. Rose Parish, Lima. Please contact St. Rose at 419-222-5521 to register. Fee - $20 per couple. This is a requirement through the diocese for all those couples planning their wedding in any of the Lima parishes. Deadline: Sept. 7th.
ST. CHARLES GIRL SCOUT TROOP
St. Charles Girl Scout Troop 140 is requesting assistance from someone with expertise/knowledge in the area of concrete block refinishing. The girls are trying to redo the 6 concrete block benches in the school courtyard off of Primrose. They need help with finding a product/material to refinish and seal the benches. If you have some ideas, please contact Cathy Delamotte at 419-979-9551.
The Catholic Order of Foresters, Landeck 76 Court, will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday August 31 @ 8:30 PM at the courts hall in Landeck. All members and the public are invited. Any questions contact Don Wiechart 419-647-6906 or dwiechart@watchtv.net
Awaken your Faith!!!
Do you feel a desire to reconnect more deeply with God and the Catholic Church? Saint Gerard Parish is facilitating an exciting program called Awakening Faith, which includes 6 sessions on basic elements of our Catholic Faith, with opportunities for conversation and sharing. The sessions are Mondays 6:30-8:00 in the Parish Hall as follows:
Sept. 13 Spirituality: What’s the Buzz?
Sept. 20 Who is Jesus?
Sept. 27 Do we need the Spirit?
Oct. 4 Can I accept God’s mercy?
Oct. 11 Can Mass make my life meaningful?
Oct. 18 The Church and me
The sessions will help you explore, learn and share with others in a friendly, confidential setting. Come reconnect with your Catholic faith.
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