Monthly Meetings

St. Charles Men’s Club 1st Monday 6:00 p.m. Ladies of St. Charles 1st Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Parish Advisory Council 2nd Sunday after Mass

Church Office : Tuesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Very Rev. Christopher V. Ruggles, JCL, VF, Pastor E-mail: stcharles1379@gmail.com

Cell (for emergencies) (917) 399-4403 Rectory Hours: Please call for an appointment

903-876-1915

Weekend Schedule: Mass Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Weekday Schedule: Monday, Tuesday: Mass 8:00 AM First Friday: Mass , Divine Mercy chaplet, and Benediction 6:00 PM

Annual Parish Programs Fish Fry 2nd Sunday in March 11-2 PM Ruggles Raffle Memorial Day to Labor Day Chicken To Go Dinner 1st Sunday in October 11-2 PM

RCIA and/or Adults missing sacraments—Contact Fr. Ruggles Faith Formation Classes Sept– May: Regular Class Wed. 6:00-7:00 PM

Baptisms—Contact Fr. Ruggles Marriages—Fr. Ruggles must be contacted 6 months before the wed-ding. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Or by appointment

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH

Diocese of Tyler

March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 1379 N. Frankston Hwy, Frankston, TX 75763 Phone 903-876-3309

St. Charles Borromeo Parish Staff Church Office: 903-876-3309

Rectory: 903-876-1915

Office Manager/Sacristan Therese Burgamy 903-312-6510 CRE and Youth Ministry Mentor Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Pastoral Council President Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Finance Committee President Gail Eubank 903-876-7319 Helping Hands Food Bank Coordinator Mary Ann Cluley 903-876-3309 Ministry Coordinator Gail Eubank E-mail: pgeubank@aol.com 903-876-7319 St. Charles Men’s Club President Ken Cluley 940-704-9629 Ladies of St. Charles President Ramona Chance 903-876-5876 Church Maintenance Rick Brockington 817-994-8248 Richard Connor 903-876-7332 Bruce Harbert 903-876-7382 Charles Hoffman 903-876-4227 Director of Music Lance Brown 817-680-4392 Church Art and Environment Suzanne House 903-876-4190 Webmaster Ed Last email: datacollect@outlook.com

WELCOME TO OUR

PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS

We welcome you with great joy to our Parish family.

We are blessed by your visit.

Mission Statement: Promoting God’s Kingdom

by adhering to God’s wishes.

Diocesan Ethics & Integrity Contact : Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL 903-757-5853

Email: stcharles1379@gmail.com // Web Page: www.stcharlesfrankston.com

Vision Statement: Creating A Spir itual Environment

“”He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. “ (Matthew: 28:6)

Alleluia! Rejoice in the glory of the Risen Christ!

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS: ANNIVERSARIES: Gloria Gomez March 26 Glenn and Auary Gondron March 29 Mary Herrington March 27 Antonio and Rosa Orozco April 1 JoAnn Coonrod March 28 Virginia Goodson March 28 Nathaniel Dsouza March 31 Charles Sibley April 1

PARISH NEWS

Funeral Mass for Scott England, son of Mary LaRoux, will be held Tuesday, March 29th, at 10:00 AM here at St. Charles. Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall following the Mass.

Faith Formation classes for pre-k through fifth grade students will resume on Wednesday, March 30th, at 6:00 PM.

The Year of Mercy Study Group will meet on Friday, April 1st, at 8:30 AM in the Parish Hall. We will be

using session #6 in the Year of Mercy Book. If you have questions, please contact Gail Eubank, 903-876-7319.

First Friday: This Friday, April 1st, is First Friday. Mass will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by praying the

Divine Mercy chaplet and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction. Funeral Service for Robert Hocutt, spouse of Sheryl Dsouza, will be held Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 AM

here at St. Charles. Next weekend we will be collecting paper goods for the Rainbow House. The theme this month is “Comfort

Care”—Kleenex and toilet paper. Please be generous. Pot Luck Sunday on April 3rd. Come eat and bring a dish of any kind to share with your fellow parish-

ioners! The LOSC will meet on Tuesday, April 5th, at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall.

Mercy Meditation: The mercy that forgives us would be like a stagnant stream if it did not run like a fast cur-rent through us, forgiving others. “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

YOUR GIFTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US - ST. CHARLES FINANCES

Donations for the week of March 20, 2016:

General Fund Collection.………………...…………...$ 2,078.00 Food Pantry ……………………………………………$ 95.00 Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2016 Goal ………………….$20,000.00 Pledged (65 families) ….………………………………$29,055.00 Paid ……………………………………………………..$19,692.00 Balance …………………………………………………$ 9,363.00

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. March 26 7:30 PM Janice Labuda by Joe & Therese Burgamy Sun. March 27 9:00 AM All Parishioners and Visitors Mon. March 28 8:00 AM JoAnn Coonrod by LOSC Virginia Goodson by LOSC Tues. March 29 10:00 AM Funeral Mass: Scott England (RIP) Thur. March 31 8:00 AM Scott England (RIP) by Don Cumm Fri. April 1 6:00 PM Diane Bartelme by LOSC Mass Dates are available; $5.00 is the offering for each Mass. Sanctuary Lights: For the week of March 27, 2016: For Nathan Krasner and the repose of the soul of Ashley Andrew by Jimmy and Sandy Nichols Dates available; $10 each for 14 days

Please pray for the following: Ramona Chance Julie Connor Sara Corley Linda Ellis Charlie Hoffman Jean Johnson Scott Jurecka China Lanier Harold LaRoux Nickie Robles Fr. Ruggles Evelyn Weems Bob Bartelme Susan Beard Grayson Connor Donna Flint Kevin Herman Leisa House Nathan Krasner Tiffanie Krasner Joe Labuda Steve Labuda Kayleigh Lewis Griselda Lucky Greg Martin Susie Nebel James Nichols Myrtle Nichols Debbie Parker Linda Pepenella Scott Pyle Josh Reinhart Ben Savoy Diane Shay Carson Underwood Julie Terry Peter Terry COMMUNION FOR THE SICK, HOMEBOUND, AND HOSPITALIZED: Please notify Father Ruggles by phoning the rectory (903-876-1915) whenever family members are hospitalized or homebound.

APRIL MINISTRY SCHEDULE: Please have someone take your place if you cannot be here.

The Ministry Schedule is also available on our website.

GREETERS:

Saturday, April 2, 9: Mary LaRoux

Sunday, April 3, 10:

Bill Trujillo Cheryl Trujillo

USHERS:

Saturday, April 2, 9: Glen Gondron Regis Griffin

Sunday, April 3, 10:

Helen Freeman Robert Kennedy

LECTORS:

Saturday, April 2, 9: Pat Skarda

Sunday, April 3, 10:

Robert Kennedy

ALTAR SERVERS: Sunday, April 3, 10: Monica Gonzalez

Alicia Tovar

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:

Saturday, April 2, 9: Charlie Hoffman

Mo Watkins Helen Griffin

Sunday, April 3, 10:

Julie Connor Richard Connor

Rosa Pizano

ALTAR LINENS: April 1-15: Helen Griffin

April 16-30:

Priscilla Hoffman