THIS weekend, we will continue our Advent tradition of taking up a second collection for our sister parish, St. Francis of Assisi Church, East Palo Alto.
December 14 & 15, we are collecting non-perishable foods and paper products to support St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Redwood City.
Saturday, December 14th: Faithful Service, Camaraderie, Lifelong Friendship
December 24 - Christmas Eve Family Mass at 3:00 PM
Mark your calendar! February 15th...details forthcoming.
Please help us update our parish records. Read more to see how you can help!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Wednesday Nights: December 11 and 18, 6:30 PM -7:30 PM
Saturday Afternoons, 3:30 – 4:00 PM
The Office of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate invites men considering serving the Church as Permanent Deacons to attend an informational evening session, which includes a discussion of the ministry of the Deacon in the Church, the Formation program, and the application process.
Who should attend? Men between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited to the evening; married applicants must be married at least five years and wives are encouraged to attend.
Informal Evenings - Wednesdays in January 2020 - 7:00-8:30 PM
Questions? Contact the Diaconate Formation Office at 415-614-553, or diaconateformation@sfarch.org or marstong@sfarch.org
Simbáng Gabi (Filipino for "Night Mass") is a devotional nine-day series of Masses originating in the Filipino culture in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. In our local area, the nightly celebrations are shared among the parishes as listed on the schedule below:
Simbáng Gabi 2019
All registered parishioners 60 years+ are cordially invited to our monthly luncheon held on the first Wednesday of each month at noon in Borromeo Hall . Caregivers are welcome. Doors will open at 11:45am. To RSVP or to request transportation contact Kathy at Kfagliano@stcharlesparish.org or 591-7349 ext. 402. Reservations must be received by noon on the Monday prior to the luncheon.
Blessed are those who die in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.
(Revelation 14:13)
Have you wondered about the people and symbols depicted in the windows of St. Charles Church? Read on!
Increase your prayer life! Parish Center Chapel at 6:30 AM. We begin each day with the Psalms and the daily Scripture readings, a reflection, and prayers of the faithful. Each morning we lift our voices in prayer to start the day—please join us; you'll be glad you did!
In prayer we connect with God through the Spirit. There are several locations at St. Charles that provide a prayerful environment, formalized prayer, or contemplative silence:
Parish Chapel, Blessed Mary's Grotto, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Church
Connect to Sacred Spaces for a view to your prayer life.
St. Charles Church
Christmas Eve, December 24, 3:00 PM Family Mass, 5:00 & 10:00 PM
Christmas Day, December 25, 8:30 & 11:00 AM
(no 5:00 PM Mass)
St. Matthias Church 1685 Cordilleras Road, Redwood City
Christmas Eve, December 24, 4:30 PM Christmas Pageant, Mass at 5:00 & 9:00 PM
Christmas Day, December 25, 10:00 AM
St. Charles Church
Saturday Evening Vigil, 5:00 PM
Sunday, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM
Weekdays, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM, Fridays 6:30 AM
Saturday, 8:30 AM
St. Matthias Church, 1685 Cordilleras Road, Redwood City
Saturday Evening Vigil, 5:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM
Weekdays, Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 PM
Martha & Mary Ministries 
Martha and Mary Ministries offer hospitality, service, prayer, presence, understanding, and attentiveness to the needs of others in our parish community.
Opportunities to volunteer include
Activities are both service and prayer-oriented and can be shared among several people. If you are interested in learning more, click Ministry to the Sick, Elderly, and Homebound. To volunteer for any of these ministries, contact Kathy Fagliano at kfagliano@stcharlesparish.org
If you are interested in assisting with Consolation Ministries, or to plan/prepare a Funeral or Memorial Mass, Click Here to contact Kathy Fagliano.
