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Friday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered at 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM. The 7:30 PM Mass will also incorporate some All Souls observances for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.

Mass for All Souls Day will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 2. We will remember especially all those who were buried from St. Charles over the past year by lighting a candle in their memory. All are invited to attend.

As our anniversary year comes to a close, we are preparing a full-color commemorative program that will be available in November. Space is available for individuals, families, businesses, or groups to promote an organization, memorialize former parishioners, or convey a special message to the parish!

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 beginning October 18, 2024. 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!!!

In November 2023 we began a year-long anniversary celebration. We have an amazing calendar of events to celebrate this milestone with our beautiful parish community. Participate with us throughout the year in this perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners, to worship, and to rejoice in our shared history!

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. Thank you for being His hands and feet!

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.

Our next delivery date for Our Daily Bread is Wednesday, November 20. 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.

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!

Registration is OPEN for our Pastorate Religious Education Program for Kindergarten through Grade 8, with Confirmation preparation available for high school students. The program has begun, and the sign-up deadline was September 30.

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

What can YOU do to keep our great parish great? Get involved! We need YOU! Find out which ministry is a good fit for you, your interests and your talents by connecting with the ministry representatives at the Anniversary Celebration Ministry Fair after Masses on the weekend of October 5-6.

Save the date for our annual blessing of the animals: Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 AM in the Mary Garden. All animals should be in cages or on a leash. The Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi is October 4.

Our church parking lot spaces (on the St. Charles House side) are designed to accommodate 2 cars parked one-behind-the-other. If you are the first to enter the space, please pull all the way in so that another car may park behind you.

The Legion of Mary meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 PM in the Rectory basement meeting room. For any questions or for more details, please contact Gabriel Asaba at 443-929-3936.

We welcome Mr. Thang Pham, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who will be with us during his pastoral year to know more about St. Charles Borromeo Church and St. Gabriel Church — the people, the faith life, and ministries. Let us pray for him and make his stay pleasant and worthwhile!

Join us on Sunday, September 22 from 3-5PM for a selection of beautiful liturgical music sung at St. Charles during our 175-year history. See how many musical pieces you can remember! Fr. Miguel Trinidad will also debut his newly composed "St. Charles Borromeo Mass".

The Parish Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Morning Mass for the pastorate will be celebrated at 9:00 AM at St. Gabriel in Windsor Mill; there will be no Mass at St. Charles.

We want to collect 175 items each weekend in August to stock our parish food pantry shelves for the fall. Everyone who drops off an item on their way into church will get a coupon for a free sno-cone after the 11AM Mass on August 25! Click for full details.

Thursday, August 15 is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered at St. Charles at 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM on August 15 in the church.