Parish Groups

Events for Liturgy Committee and Church Environment

Thu, Jun 07

Church Cleaners

Location: Church

Liturgy Committee and Church Environment

Liturgy Committee

The liturgy committee helps prepare our community of St Charles to carry out the Church’s plan of worship. The members represent different areas of expertise. The committee meets the first week of the month. To serve well requires a good understanding of sacred liturgy, how it evolved, and how it stays fresh. 

Members of the Liturgy Committee for 2011

  • Mike Cremer
  • Father Dave Ghiorso
  • Claire Giovannetti
  • Dolores Hons
  • Diane Kostelak
  • Mary Lefebvre
  • Len Moss
  • Mike Murphy
  • Alex Saunders
  • Ernie VonEmster

Family Mass Committee

Once a month, from September through April,  St Charles Parish celebrates Family Mass at the 8:30 a.m. Liturgy. The Family Mass Committee plans the liturgies. What makes this different than the other liturgies is that it follows the guidelines for a children’s liturgy. A children’s liturgy, can have one first reading and the gospel is taken from Lectionary for Masses with Children.   The readings have been shortened so they are easier for children to understand. The children participate in all aspects of the liturgy, from carrying up our story polls, greeting the people as they enter, reading the readings of the day as well as the general intercessions. 

  • Children's Choir
    Children's Choir
    Processing with the story poles
    Processing with the story poles

 

Church Environment Committee

The committee’s purpose to express the mood of the liturgical cycle of the church through the use of decorations: flowers, candles, fabrics, etc. The focus is on liturgical and seasonal elements to enhance our worship space. 

Committee Volunteer Opportunities    

Rework Garland Lights for Christmas Decorations 

Late October/Early November
Help with Christmas Decorating Church – December 21 – 24
Gym – December 24 in the morning
Help with Easter Decorating Saturday before Easter 8am to noon
Make Baptismal gowns During Lent, as needed

Church Cleaners

Many hands make light work!!

We meet the 1st Friday of every month from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm to 

  • sweep
  • dust
  • vacuum
  • pray
  • clean bathrooms
  • empty trash
  • mop floors
  • wash windows

Come lend your hand for an hour a month! Great way to earn parent service hours! You do not need to commit to every month, we are happy with any and all volunteers. This is a great ministry, especially for those who work full time.

For more information on the Liturgy Committee or Family Mass, contact parish office at (650) 591-7349 or by email

Volunteer for Family Mass by printing out this form, filling it in, and returning it to St Charles Parish, ATTN: Family Mass Planning, 880 Tamarack Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070

For more information on the Environment Committee, contact Pat Cauterucci by email at environment@stcharlesparish.org

For more information on the Church Cleaners, contact Bob Formea by email at

Easter Candle
Easter Candle