Friday, February 3 is the memorial of St. Blaise, the traditional day for the blessing of throats. We will do the general blessing of throats at weekend Masses on January 28/29. The individual blessings will take place on February 3 at daily Mass.

A simple funeral for Pope Benedict XVI was celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica with Pope Francis presiding on Thursday, January 5. All St. Charles parishioners are encouraged to pray for him, even with an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.

Kits will be blessed at all Masses on January 7/8 for the Epiphany of the Lord. They include the history of the house blessing tradition, prayers, songs, and chalk. Each family may take a kit after Mass or pick one up at the Parish Office.

Families interested in preparing their children for Reconciliation, Eucharist, or Confirmation should contact Allison Mooney. Preparation classes are on the 2nd Saturday of each month (October-April) at 12:30 PM.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. We have a very active CDA group and a Junior CDA group right here at St. Charles! Click to learn about us.

Fr. Canisius warmly invites you to the parish Rectory for a Christmas Open House on December 17 and 18 following each of our regular Masses. Please join your fellow parishioners for light refreshments and some holiday cheer!

Join us on Saturday, December 17 beginning at 9:00 AM as we decorate our church for Christmas. No experience is necessary!

Our program wraps up on Sunday, December 4. If you have not yet returned your gift to the tree, please bring it to the parish office no later than 3PM on Monday, December 5. Click to learn more and participate in supporting many local ministries.

Tim Fish, the Chair of our Parish Pastoral Council, gives us an update about the sale of our school building and construction plans with the proceeds, progress with the Pastorate with St. Gabriel in Windsor Mill, and more! Click to read Tim's full update.

Online registration continues for our K-8 Religious Education Program, which resumed on Sunday, September 18. We also need a few catechists to teach our children! Click for more details and to register your children for faith formation.

Fr. Canisius is taking part in a Spanish Immersion Program from June 27 - July 29 in Antigua, Guatemala. The program will help him practice the language and better serve the needs of our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters.

Please contact us with the names of parishioners who are graduating from elementary / middle / high school / college / university this spring. Names will be included in the June 19 (Corpus Christi) bulletin. Congratulations, graduates!

Join us in worship at our Masses and other services from Palm Sunday through the Easter Sunday as we gather to remember and participate in the Passion and Death of Our Lord, Jesus Christ and celebrate His victorious Resurrection.

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.

Our children's Religious Education Program is underway for 2021-2022. Religion classes are "in person" on Sunday mornings from 9:45 - 10:55 AM in the Rectory. We are eager to share the love of our awesome God with your children!

Kits will be blessed at all Masses on January 1/2 for the Epiphany of the Lord. They include the history of the house blessing tradition, prayers, songs, and chalk. Each family may take a kit after Mass or pick one up at the Parish Office.

Ever wonder what goes on in that building next to the church? Does Fr. Canisius actually live there? Join us for our Christmas Open House and take a tour of the Rectory with other parishioners on December 18 and 19 after all Masses!

Join us on Saturday, December 18 beginning at 9:00 AM as we decorate our church for Christmas. No experience is necessary!

In commemoration of our parish's Feast Day (November 4), we will offer a special blessing for all who serve in a parish ministry at all Masses on the weekend of November 6/7. Join us as we pray for God's continued graces on your ministry!

The Seton Shrine is starting a Prayer Phone Line Ministry. Staff will be ready to take your call from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Monday - Friday at 1-866-202-4934 and pray with you.