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After an incredibly complicated process, much discernment, and deep prayer, Washington's March for Life has gone virtual for the first time. This will take place on Friday, January 22. Click for detailed information.

♦ Are you looking for a way to create a great start in your relationship for the New Year? ♦ Marriage Encounter Weekend is a positive and personal experience offering married couples an opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that can be used for all of your marriage.

Where our annual Marriage Celebration will be different this year, we still have "celebrations" of a new kind planned. In addition to a anniversary gift we want to feature couples celebrating a milestone anniversary (5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 50th in 2021) each week. Please contact Renee rbogue@stcharlesb.org or 253 564-5185 ext 3037 for more information as we want to acknowledge in a special way throughout the month!

Are you interested in a Social Distanced Grief Support Group? No matter how long ago your loss was, if you have participated in the group before, if you are Catholic or not – we are here to walk with you on your journey. If you, or a family member, are in need of support surrounding the death of a loved one we would like to invite you to Learning to Manage Your Grief: A Small Group Experience.

This year our shoe program will look a little different. Instead of shoes being sold this year, we are asking families to purchase a new pair of shoes to be donated. If you have children (elementary-aged), it is helpful to purchase shoes in their size. You may drop off shoes before or after weekend Masses until December 20th. Please click the title for more information.

Masses for Mary's Feast of the Immaculate Conception are: Monday, December 7th at 7:00pm. Tuesday, December 8th at 9:00am and 12:00 Noon Be sure to register. Click button to the right.

The Poinsettia Project is one of the ways the parish reaches out to our parishioners. A poinsettia, and letter from the parish community expressing support, concern and Christmas Mass prayers, is personally delivered by pariishioners. We are still in need of deliverers as some have had to cancel due to quaratines. Please contact Renee at 253 564-5185 ext 3037 or rbogue@stcharlesb.org

Gifts to buy? Homes to spruce? Shop beautiful handcrafts from global artisans! 20% of your purchase will be donated to our parish and the other 80% will support Serrv International, a nonprofit that employs global artisans living in poverty. Do a world of good. Just click the title to get started! The fundraiser ends December 16.

In place of our Giving Tree Program, this year we are partnering with Fawcett Elementary to provide gifts for students COVID style. Click for more information on how to get involved.

Our Christmas Masses will take place on Thursday, December 24 at 5pm and 8pm and Friday, December 25 at 12am Midnight, 8am and 10am. The 5pm and 10am Masses will be lived-streamed. Please click the title to see the Reconciliation schedule.

Given Governor Inslee's recent orders, the parish office is closed until further notice. Admittance is by appointment only. Mass times have not changed and the church will continue to be open for daily prayer until 4 p.m. each day for those who are healthy and socially distant themselves to pray.

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne addresses unity for November's election. Click the title to access the document on the Archdiocese of Seattle website.

Please submit your prayer requests through our online form. We will add each and every one to our list.

Duirng the Last Supper Jesus prayed that his disciples might be one with one another, with him and with God the Father. (John, Chapter 17) To the degree that Americans are united, our country will be strong and able to overcome any difficulty or challenge.

Stressful current events and unforeseen setbacks can sometimes make life at home feel downright chaotic. Fortunately, families can look to our Catholic faith for ways to create calm and stability in the home. A life webinar by the Archdiocese of Seattle Office of Marriage and Family Life will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 7-8pm. Click here to register.

Every Sunday our 10:00 am. Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Click for direct links.

Archbishop Etienne has called for a new Pastoral Plan to build a thriving and more mission-oriented Catholic community in Western Washington and would love your input.

Alpha is for those interested in exploring becoming Catholic or for those already Catholic but want to learn more. Join us as we investigate questions about life, the existence of God, the claims of Jesus and more. Online zoom sessions begin Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact rbogue@stcharlesb.org to sign up.

Virtual marriage support. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together.Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience is on October 2-4, 2020, November 6-8, 2020 and November 13-15, 2020 and all are a virtual Zoom experience. Apply today at www.wwme.org or contact Jeff and Sandy Corneil at 360-930-2321

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