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On Sunday, Sept 9, the whole community of St. Charles gathered for our annual Parish BBQ -- a time for good food, great company, fun and games for all ages, and the start of a new program year. This year's BBQ also included a "Ministries Fair" where leaders of all the different parish ministries shared information about their work. Enjoy the pictures below. Many, many thanks to all those who worked so hard to make the BBQ and Ministries Fair a success: Judy Ludwigsen, Kent Ludwigsen, Logan Gibbons, Lindy Gibbons, Vicki Valerde, Gloria Luna, Emma Juarez, Thomas Smith, John Winchester, Truls Neal, Charlie Brucker, Fernando Madrid, Rio Madrid-Hommes, Felix Madrid-Hommes, Gabe Triplett, Javier Madrid, Sr Phyllis Jaszkowiak, Jane Evans Johnson, and all those who brought cakes and other goodies. A special thank you to Carolina Iraheta and Alan Hipolito of Verde for sharing about the Solar Energy Project. And much thanks to Beaumont Market for donating the burgers and hot dogs.
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 Evening campfires, common meals, outdoor Mass, swimming, fishing, the Ruth Eng Memorial Hike, boating, kubbing, visiting and relaxing! These are a few of the activities you'll find at this year's campout. Come for the weekend or just to visit for a while. If you're not the "roughing it" type, why not make a day trip? Spend some quality time with family and friends in the beautiful surroundings of Oxbow Regional Park, located less than an hour from Portland. The cost is FREE! That’s right, NO COST. (NOTE: There is a $5 vehicle fee payable upon entering the gate, (which is locked at legal sunset). NOTE Also: Pets are sadly not permitted at the park. We appreciate any help you might want to give. Please indicate below where you could lend a hand. People may come at any time during the weekend but registering with this form will help us plan the details. Let us know if you'll have any interest so that we can keep you posted as the big event approaches. Happy Camping! In April of 2018 St Charles undertook a survey sponsored by the Pastoral Council to determine how well our church community is doing in the main purpose of any Catholic church – To grow in love for God, and to live our lives for others. The survey laid out all of the church programs and ministries in 4 main categories plus one titled “Administration.” A total of 56 people responded over the 3 weeks that the survey was open. Overall there was broad support for church programs and ministries. This assessment suggests that St. Charles is a vibrant and well-supported parish; many find a home here. For the most part, the programs and ministries are on the right track and there is general interest in continuing to grow. Download and read the summary. 
Many thanks to all those who responded on the survey. Your input if very helpful to the staff as we consider specific, immediate steps of action; and helpful to the Pastoral Council as it looks at developing the long range pastoral vision of the parish.
Several rooms in the St. Charles School building are available for lease. See details below. For more information contact Leif Kehrwald, lkehrwald@stcharlespdx.org, 503-281-6461 ext. 105, 503-351-9889 (text).    On Sunday, June 10 we had the second annual joint Mass and celebration with the Eritrean Community. It was truly a great celebration with Eritrean music throughout the Liturgy, readings in Tigrinya, cultural dance, and authentic food. Many, many thanks to the Eritrean community for sharing their culture and their faith with us. See pictures and video below. Many thanks to all those who helped with our Pentecost celebration on Sunday. The music was outstanding. The decorations were stupendous. The liturgy was joyous and meaningful. The reflection by Tony was informative. The Aztec dancing was moving. And the food was terrific. A special thanks to Sr Phyllis for coordinating the liturgy, and to the Multicultural Committee for organizing the entire event. Congratulations to the ten children that received Holy Communion for the first time on Sunday! Felicidades a los diez niños/as que recibierón hoy la Sagrada Comunión por primera vez! Laylani Carlos Juwisanne Ceasar Edina Edmund Alayah Erkes Erick Escobedo Alex Garcia Angelus Henry Emily Luna Usher Nimeisa Diamili Tuz Many thanks to all volunteers who made this celebration possible as well as the parents and families of the children. Muchas gracias a todas las personas que ayudarón a que nuestra celebración fuera possible, al igual que a todos los padres y familiares de los niños. May you always know the peace of Jesus, the light of His love, and the joy of His life within you. Que siempre conozcas la paz de Jesús, la luz de su amor y la alegría de su vida dentro de ti. Congratulations to these young people who were confirmed by Archbishop Sample on April 22. Diego Gonzalez, Laisha Hernandez, Carlos Ku, Ivette luna-gonzalez, Fidel Martinez Diaz, David Moser, Stella Sablan, Rachel Sanchez, Carlos Tuz-buenrostro, Andrea tuz-buenrostro. |
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