Our Parish Blog
Day 4: Forgiveness
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Thursday: Forgiveness Morning was a rough time for everyone to wake up as we are reaching the end of the week, everyone is pretty tired. After breakfast, Devin & David met again with their small group for prayer time, they learned about the history of the Rosary, how to ... Read More »
Day 3: Indifference & Mercy
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Indifference & Mercy: Wednesday Wednesday was a very exciting day! It was Schlitterbahn day! It was an earlier morning for us, but it was worth it for a day at the waterpark. We ate breakfast and packed our lunches for the day. Their small group prayer for the day ... Read More »
Day 2: Jesus, I trust in You!
Posted by Jen DeCoster
Second day of camp began with a wonderful breakfast of pancakes and bacon. After breakfast Devin and David met with their small group, "Picture of a Cross" to learn the background of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and how to pray it. The day was full of team building and ... Read More »
Camp Savio 2015 Begins! Day One:
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Monday, June 15, 2015: Saint Charles Borromeo Youth Ministry officially arrived to Camp Savio Monday, June 15th, at 2:15 p.m. Devin Carrell and David Williams were very excited to start their first experience at Camp Savio. When we arrived, we were met with excitement by the Savio Shepherds who ran to our ... Read More »
Pastor's Pondering - June 14, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Every year, as temperatures rise, I am asked (by parishioners) to remind (other) parishioners and visitors of the importance of modest and appropriate attire for Mass. This topic, much to my surprise has the potential of a powder keg to detonate a contentious debate about whether or not God ... Read More »
Music & Worship - June 7, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Greetings from St. Charles Department of Music and Worship
In the coming weeks, we will begin the inclusion of congregational participation for the singing of the Entrance and Communion Antiphons. Previously, the antiphons have been sung by the cantor or choir prior to these Processions. Therefore, I am providing ... Read More »
Weekly Adoration to Begin on June 10th!
Posted by Gina Rupnow
“When we contemplate Him present in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar, Christ draws near to us and becomes more intimate to us than we are to ourselves. Remaining in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, it is Christ totally and really present whom we discover, whom we adore and ... Read More »
Director of Faith Formation - May 24, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
Alicia and I would like to sincerely thank the community of faith here at St. Charles for all of your support, prayer, compassion and care during the past months after her recent diagnosis of a brain tumor. I would like to take some time to give the community an ... Read More »
Ann Lachowitzer Chosen as New Principal for St. Charles Catholic School!
Posted by Gina Rupnow
With great excitement, we are pleased to announce that Mrs. Ann Lachowitzer has been chosen as the next principal to lead St. Charles Catholic School beginning with the 2015- 2016 school year.
Mrs. Lachowitzer is a veteran educator. A 1988 graduate of the University of Missouri, she began her ... Read More »
Deacon's Corner - May 10, 2015
Posted by Gina Rupnow
In the divinely inspired words of the Gospel of John for this the 6th Sunday of the holy season of Easter, Jesus declares that we have not chosen him, but that he first and intentionally has chosen us. This most blessed gift is at the same time a very ... Read More »