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Please join us throughout the holy season of Lent at St. Charles — in worship, confession, prayer, outreach, Stations of the Cross, and more as we journey together with Christ towards Easter.

Pray the Stations of the Cross with us every Friday in Lent at 7:00 PM in the Church. On March 7 and April 4, First Friday Mass will follow the Stations.

Our next delivery date for Our Daily Bread is Wednesday, March 19. Frozen casseroles can be dropped off at the Parish Office during normal business hours. Pick up pans with recipes at the Parish Office or in the rear of the church. St. Charles parishioners are being challenged to provide 100 casseroles during Lent!

This Lent, our Catholic Daughters are collecting travel-sized items for the Apostleship of the Sea Shoeboxes for Seafarers ministry. Click to view the requested items, and please return your donations to the church vestibule by March 31. Thank you!

We will have a Penance Service for the season of Lent for our Pastorate (with St. Gabriel) on Wednesday, April 9 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in our church, including the opportunity for individual confessions in English and Spanish.

Our Food Pantry is currently in need non-perishable food items. They may be dropped off at the Parish Office (M-F, 9AM-3PM) or placed in the shopping baskets in the church vestibule. Also, an anonymous donor has offered to MATCH all cash donations made during Lent to our Food Pantry (up to $2,500)! Thank you for being His hands and feet!

All are invited to join God's Love Charismatic Prayer Group on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Rectory Basement (rear entrance). Bring your Bible and join us! Believe in the power of prayer!

The St. Charles Borromeo Council #3960 invites you to play the Rosary with us on the 4th Tuesday of every month at Holy Family Parish in Randallstown. We begin at 7PM and pray all four mysteries. It typically takes about an hour and 15 minutes. The power of prayer is at its strongest when many pray at the same time!

The St. Charles Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) is a small group of girls who meet on the third Friday of the month from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. We invite all young ladies ages 6 and above to come join us. Our group focuses on growing in our faith together and having FUN!!!

We are excited to offer two 175th anniversary commemorative rosaries! They will be made in Italy and are custom-designed by Ghirelli based on our historic church, crucifix above the altar, and the statue of St. Charles. Click to learn more and to order.

The Legion of Mary meets on Saturdays at 12:00 PM in the Rectory basement meeting room. New members are welcome! For any questions or for more details, please contact Gabriel Asaba at 443-929-3936.

For more news and announcements, read our latest weekly parish bulletin!

Join Fr. Canisius, Fr. Miguel, Seminarian Thang, and your fellow parishioners from St. Charles and St. Gabriel for a special day of Lenten prayer and devotions as we celebrate Jubilee Year 2025 together at the National Shrine Grotto in Emmitsburg!

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5. Join us for Mass with blessing and imposition of ashes: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM. Be reconciled and return to the Lord by means of prayer, fasting and deeds of loving service.

Our state's General Assembly creates laws that affect us, our Church, families, and vulnerable neighbors. Join Marylanders in speaking up for life and justice thru action alerts that are easy to click and send. Sign up online or text MDCATHOLIC to 52886.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Morning Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 AM as usual.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Morning Mass will be celebrated, as usual, at 7:30 AM.

Wednesday, January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. It is a Hoy Day of Obligation. We will have Masses at St. Charles on Tuesday, December 31 at 6PM and Wednesday, January 1 at 9AM. The Parish Office will be CLOSED on January 1.

Join us for Mass as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord! On Christmas Eve — Tuesday, December 24: Masses at 4PM and 8PM. On Christmas Day — Wednesday, December 25: Mass at 9:00 AM.

We'll be putting up the Christmas trees, garland, ribbons, and wreaths in the church on Saturday, December 21, starting at 9:00 AM. If you can lend a hand, or two, and help get our beautiful church ready for Christmas, please join us!