We are excited to enter into a long term partnership with De La Salle North Catholic High School (DLSNC). Pasted below is a press statement released by DLSNC on March 12. Lots of details to work out, but we embrace the change and we feel it is a great investment in our future. 

PORTLAND, Ore. - (March 12, 2019) - Today, De La Salle North Catholic High School (DLSNC) announced it has signed a historic agreement with St. Charles Parish to co-locate at the parish situated on the southeast corner of NE 42nd Avenue and Killingsworth Street. The two parties are currently negotiating the details of the lease and have signed a Letter of Intent to a 50-year lease with two 25-year extensions.
 
The church property includes a former parish grade school that was opened in 1950 and closed in 1986. The new campus will accommodate more than 350 students, ensuring the school’s strong and transformative education will continue to change a growing number of students’ lives long into the future.
 
Since it opened in 2001, De La Salle North Catholic has rented its two locations and is looking forward to having a permanent home. The lease on its current building, which formerly served as Kenton Elementary School and is owned by Portland Public Schools, expires in June 2021.  The school will be the first new Catholic high school campus in Portland in more than 50 years. 
 
“After exploring more than 40 sites over the past three years, we are thrilled to have found a new and permanent home for De La Salle North Catholic High School,” said Patti O’Mara, chair of the board of trustees of DLSNC. “The first time I visited St. Charles Parish, I could envision our students filling the classrooms of this building. We are very grateful to establish this long-term partnership with St. Charles and to become a vital member of the Cully neighborhood.”
 
Leif Kehrwald, the pastoral administrator of St. Charles Parish, said, “On behalf of the St. Charles Parish community, we extend a warm welcome to the students, staff and families of the incredible De La Salle North Catholic High School. We have a dedicated, passionate group of parishioners and the extra space to accommodate this transformative school. We look forward to merging our communities.” The church will maintain its operations, including parish offices for staff members and the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.
 
"Joining with De La Salle will be a real benefit to both our institutions and our community. I'm looking forward to it," said Father Elwin Schwab, St. Charles Parish Priest. 
 
President of DLSNC Oscar Leong said, “The new site ensures that we are well-equipped to meet the needs of DLSNC students and staff, now and into the future. It will serve as a hub of opportunity for the youth of Portland as well as a place of ministry for St. Charles parishioners. Together, we will build community and inspire past, current and future students of De La Salle North Catholic.”
 
A capital campaign will be forthcoming as the school works to raise funds for renovations and additions to the new campus.
 
Leong added, “We are celebrating this news along with the victory of our boys’ basketball team earlier this month to become the 2019 OSAA 3A state champions. In many ways, all of our students step on to the court of a big game every day just when they come to school. The court is not a championship basketball game, but their very life. Every day, the community of De La Salle North Catholic is winning at changing people's lives.”
 
DLSNC is currently accepting applications for the class of 2023. For more information, visit www.delasallenorth.org. 
 
ABOUT DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
De La Salle North Catholic High School opened in 2001 to provide a rigorous, faith-based education to students from the Portland area who would not otherwise have access to a reliable college-preparatory education. An average of 98 percent of graduating seniors have been accepted to college, more than two times the rate of peers with similar backgrounds and demographics. Students at De La Salle North Catholic High School attend class four days a week and work for a local company one day a week as part of the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The CWSP provides work experience, business contacts and helps offset the cost to educate students. By the time they graduate, each student has the equivalent of one full year of real-world work experience. A nationwide, independent rating agency has identified De La Salle North Catholic High School as the most diverse private high school in all of Oregon. De La Salle North Catholic is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, is sponsored by the Lasallian Christian Brothers, and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland/Western Oregon. www.delasallenorth.org
 

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Middle School and High School youth ministries will again fold back into one group.   
For a number of reason's including, participation, age demographics, and volunteer capacity, the Youth Group Core Team has decided to concentrate our ministry efforts into a single group that will include all St. Charles youth between 5th-12th grades.  A schedule for the rest of year can be found here.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Gabriel Triplett at gabet@stcharlespdx.org
Los ministerios juveniles de secundaria y preparatoria se volverán a unir en un solo grupo.Por varias razones, entre ellas, la participación, la demografía de la edad y la capacidad de los voluntarios, el Equipo Central del Grupo Juvenil ha decidido concentrar nuestros esfuerzos ministeriales en un solo grupo que incluirá a todos los jóvenes de St. Charles entre los grados 5º y 12º. Un horario para el resto del año se puede encontrar aquí. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nuestro Coordinador del Ministerio de la Juventud, Gabriel Triplett en gabet@stcharlespdx.org

Charles Joseph Keenan went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the age of 72.   Chuck lived many years with the disabilities of Multiple Sclerosis. He was an inspiration to many.  He was born to Joseph and Helen Keenan in Chicago, IL., on July 10, 1946.  He was the oldest child of three children. At the beginning of high school years, the family moved to Redlands, CA.

Chuck was a computer program and system analysis, and worked many years in California, Las Vegas, NV., Seattle, WA., Spokane, WA., and Portland, OR . He was a Marine and Air Force Reserves.
He met his wife, Janet Bielenberg Keenan in Spokane, WA.   They were married at  St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Spokane, WA.,  on June 29, 1974.   They were blessed with three children,  and six grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.    His family was very important to him.   He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Portland, OR.

In death he joined his parents, Joseph and Helen Keenan, and brother, Kevin Keenan.    He is survived by his wife, Janet Keenan of Portland, OR., and children, Katie Keenan of Portland, OR., Kelly Keenan of Peterborough, N.H., and ,  Shawn Keenan of Portland, OR., and six grandchildren, Tori Keenan, Gabby Cote, Kennedy Keenan, Lily Molloy, Carrie Molloy,  Jenny Molloy  and two step-grandchildren, Randy Molloy, Angela Molloy, and his sister, Sheila Field of Redlands, CA. and many in-laws, and nieces and nephews.

Memorial  and burial services will be at a later date due to family members living on the East Coast.   
Arrangements are being managed by Riverview Funeral Home,  Portland ,OR.   

​In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be sent to Multnomah Multiple Sclerosis Society, House Call Providers, or St. Jude Children Hospital.

This year's Christmas Eve Family Mass was truly beautiful. Thanks to all the children and families who participated. And much thanks to Vicki Valarde, Mary Evans, Gloria Luna, and Mary Evans for coordinating things this year. Enjoy the pictures below.

In collaboration with the Multicultural Committee, the Latino community of St. Charles put on a wonderful celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 9. Many, many people were involved in the planning, decorating, singing, dancing, and feeding for the event. Can't possibly list all the names here, but Melecia Torres deserves special mention for all her work, not the least of which was selling tamales to raise money to bring in the Mariachis. They were outstanding! Enjoy the pictures and videos below.

Volunteers:
Thank you for being interested in volunteering in the Children’s Ministry. Your help and interest are greatly appreciated! To be volunteers, there are certain mandatory steps help assure that all children are safe and protected while in our parish. First, an online session and background check are required. Please email me your name, email, date of birth & address. All this information will be used for the background check and to set up an account for the online training. Also, I will need you do a training as required by the Archdioceses before Dec 1st. There will be a mandatory class on Nov 20 at 6pm in the Parish Center. If this time does not work for you there are other times and locations available thru the Archdioceses listed in this link https://www.archdpdx.org/child-protection-victim-assistance (Called to Protect Program Schedule). Please mark your calendar now! These mandatory steps help assure all children are safe and protected and we are required to have all these requirements done for you to volunteer. Deadline for these steps to be done is December 1st . Any questions do not hesitate and message me at mtorres@stcharlespdx.org
Again, thank you for your help in the Children’s Ministry!
 
Voluntarios:
Gracias por estar interesado en ser voluntario en el Ministerio de Niños. ¡Su ayuda e interés son muy apreciados! Para ser voluntarios, hay ciertos pasos obligatorios que ayudan a asegurar que todos los niños estén seguros y protegidos mientras están en nuestra parroquia. Primero, se requiere una sesión en línea y verificación de antecedentes. Por favor envíeme un correo electrónico con su nombre, correo electrónico, fecha de nacimiento y dirección. Toda esta información se utilizará para la verificación de antecedentes y para configurar una cuenta para la capacitación en línea. Además, necesitaré que hagas un entrenamiento como es requerido por la Arquidiócesis antes del 1 de Dic. Habrá una clase obligatoria el 20 de noviembre a las 6 pm en el Centro Parroquial. Si este tiempo no funciona para usted, hay otros horarios y ubicaciones disponibles a través de las Arquidiócesis que se enumeran en este enlace https://www.archdpdx.org/child-protection-victim-assistance (Called to Protect Program Schedule). ¡Por favor marque su calendario ahora! Estos pasos obligatorios ayudan a garantizar que todos los niños estén seguros y protegidos, y debemos cumplir todos estos requisitos para que usted sea voluntario. La fecha límite para realizar estos pasos es el 1ro de diciembre. Cualquier pregunta no dude en enviarme un mensaje a mtorres@stcharlespdx.org
¡Nuevamente, gracias por su ayuda en el Ministerio de Niños!