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Join Bishop Schuster for the Installation Mass of our Pastor, Fr. Michael. Come Celebrate with us after the 10 AM Mass on October 20. Click for the flyer with more information.

Fr. Marc is recording an audiobook of The Emptiness of Our Hands by Phyllis Cole-Dai. It is about her living 50 days (starting in Lent) on the streets of Ohio to be present to the homeless. Each chapter recording is complemented by music to help create an ambiance to bring you deeper into the story. It is the hope that this book will be the next focus of our growing dual-parish book study.

Come participate in a delightful evening to raise funds for their charitable activities benefiting the St. Charles Borromeo family and community. Entertainment will include a Live Auction, a Silent Auction, a Heads-or-Tails Lei Raffle and a 50-50 Cash Raffle, as well as German music! Click for more information and to purchase tickets online.

Attend an upcoming Zoom information session with Fr. Marc on Thursday, August 29 at 7 PM. You will learn what Spiritual Direction is, is it Catholic and is it right for you, how it can potentially strengthen your relationship with God, and why it's not counseling, mentoring, or coaching. Sign up by providing your name and email address on the sign up sheet in the vestibule.

On Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; join us in the St. Charles School Courtyard beginning at 9 PM. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, snacks, and come enjoy a movie with Fr. Michael. St. Charles and St. Leo’s parishioners and families are encouraged to attend!

Mark your calendars because in just a few weeks will be our annual parish picnic! ⁠On Sunday, August 18 from 1 - 3pm, we will continue our tradition of thanking our community with some summer fun. ⁠This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or family to show them our parish community, meet other parishioners, relax, and enjoy a meal! ⁠Stay tuned for more info.

It's time to start cleaning those closets and collecting those treasures to donate to the annual St. Charles Rummage Sale benefiting the Shoes for the Children Program. The sale dates are August 1-3. We will begin collecting donations after all Masses the weekend of July 27 & 28 and Monday, July 29 to Thursday, August 1 from 9am-4pm. Questions? Contact Marilyn Leonard at 253-686-1659.

The leadership of Associated Ministries' Interfaith Group is united for the good of the community and has decided to come together in service. St. Charles, Temple, the Islamic Center, and several other Christian Churches are asked to team up for a great cause this year.

The families of St. Charles and St. Leo will celebrate the Olympics going back 100 years to Paris. Come and join us in the courtyard on Saturday, July 20 - doors open at 8:15 PM, movie begins at 8:30 PM. Click for the flyer.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With the upcoming attorney general hearing, I feel an urgent need to address the accusations that the Archdiocese of Seattle is “not cooperating” with Attorney General Bob Ferguson regarding his subpoena, despite our efforts to be transparent and collaborative. You can find the pre-hearing media statement about the Attorney General Subpoena at https://archseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pre-Hearing-Media-Statement-7.11.2024-Final-min.pdf.

Join us for the Local Eucharistic Congress on July 20: 11 a.m. -3 p.m. here at St. Charles Borromeo. This summer, Catholics will travel from every corner of our archdiocese to experience the real presence of Jesus Christ. This local Congress includes all of the activities that are taking place at the national event: inspirational talks, adoration, praise & worship music, prayer, a Eucharistic procession and Mass. Click for more information.

Click to read a letter from Archbishop Etienne as we begin the implementation phase of our Partners in the Gospel strategic pastoral planning effort. This effort was designed to reorganize the structure of our parishes so that we can make more effective use of our resources — the people, the infrastructure, the finances, and more — to better achieve our Catholic mission.

Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, come and find a way to deepen your relationship with God. Centering prayer is a method of consenting to God's present and action within. Click for more information.

You're invited to come and enjoy a wonderful Mexican dinner provided by Josefina's and Burrito Boy on Saturday, June 8. All proceeds will go towards our new parish office building. See the flyer for more information.

Come join for a night of fun on Friday, May 31 at 7 PM! Last February Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Sammamish hosted a very successful Catholic Speed Dating Event that drew over 80 young adults!⁠ As requested, another opportunity is being hosted by the Archdiocese Young Adult Ministry here at St Charles Borromeo Parish. Click for more information and to register.

On Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, join us for this parish wellness seminar developed by Catholic Charities, USA,. It is designed to help participants recognize the impact of traumatic, painful time(s) and assess their own current response to the impact, use prayer and other spiritual practices as sources of strength and renewal, and privately identify the intentional work needed to move forward. Click for more information.

Provided is the letter from Archbishop Etienne read on Divine Mercy weekend in regard to priest assignments beginning July 1 as the next steps in the Partners in the Gospel process. Also provided is a letter from Fr. Mike in response to the announcement.

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne and the Priest Personnel Board just released the Official Appointments, including pastors, parochial vicars and other assignments. This was after several months of consultation with priests, deacons, staff and parishioners from around the archdiocese. New assignments will go into effect July 1, 2024.

Dear Parishioners, Archbishop Etienne is inviting all parishioners to provide additional input or comment regarding the upcoming 2nd Synodal session. Fr. Thomas Reese has identified 15 key topic areas to help organize the Synod's 40 page summary. Click the title to be lead to our Synod website page where you will a link to Fr. Reese's summary and a soon to be posted link for a feedback form.

March 11, 12, and 13th from 10-11:30 AM and 7;8:30 PM, our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Dwight Lewis, will lead us this retreat as we come with open hearts and open minds to discover more about our 'faith walk' with Jesus Christ. Click for the flyer.