News - Sacraments

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.

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.

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.

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 will have a Penance Service for the season of Advent for our Pastorate AT ST. GABRIEL on Wednesday, December 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM, including the opportunity for individual confessions in English and Spanish.

Fr. Canisius will offer a series of special presentations about the Eucharist on four Thursday evenings in Lent at St. Gabriel Church: February 29, March 7, 14, and 21. Please take advantage of this opportunity grow in your knowledge and love of the Holy Eucharist as part of your Lenten journey!

Join us for Mass as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord! On Christmas Eve — Sunday, December 24: Masses at 4PM and 8PM. On Christmas Day — Monday, December 25: Mass at 8:30 AM. Regular weekend Mass schedule for December 23/24.

We will have a Penance Service for the season of Advent for our Pastorate AT ST. GABRIEL on Wednesday, December 13 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM, including the opportunity for individual confessions in English and Spanish.

Come join us as we gather to give thanks to God for all his blessings and to celebrate Thanksgiving with Mass for the Pastorate on Thursday, November 23 at 9AM. Bring the bread and/or wine to be shared at your Thanksgiving table for a blessing!

We will welcome Archbishop William Lori at the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, November 19 as he re-dedicates our altar and blesses our new Tabernacle at the start of our 175th anniversary year. Join us!

Our Wednesday 7PM Mass is celebrated in Spanish. Confessions are heard before Mass, beginning at 6PM. (Nuestra misa de los miércoles a las 7 p.m. ahora se celebra en español.) Starting JUNE 2023: to be held at St. Gabriel Parish in Woodlawn.

We will offer a half-day retreat for women at St. Charles on Saturday, March 25 from 8AM - 1PM with adoration, presentations, prayer time, opportunity for confession, and the return of Fr. Mike McDermott. Cost is $15; click for full details and registration!

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 season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22. 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.

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.

During the month of January 2023, if Baltimore County Public Schools are closed or have a delayed opening because of inclement weather, our 7:30 AM weekday morning Mass will be CANCELLED for that day. Stay safe!

Christmas flower memorial envelopes are included in the December offering envelope packet and can also be found in the church vestibule. Please return yours to the parish office by December 19 or use online giving.

Come join us as we gather to give thanks to God for all his blessings and to celebrate Thanksgiving with Mass on Thursday, November 24 at 9AM. Bring the bread and/or wine to be shared at your Thanksgiving table for a blessing!

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.

We conducted several listening sessions (in December and March) pursuant to the Synod on Synodality process. We also heard from people who could not attend those sessions. The input has been compiled; click to read the report!