Join Fr. Canisius, Fr. Miguel, Seminarian Thang, and your fellow parishioners from St. Charles and St. Gabriel for a special day of Lenten prayer and devotions as we celebrate Jubilee Year 2025 together at the National Shrine Grotto in Emmitsburg!

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5. Join us for Mass with blessing and imposition of ashes: 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM. Be reconciled and return to the Lord by means of prayer, fasting and deeds of loving service.

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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Morning Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 AM as usual.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Morning Mass will be celebrated, as usual, at 7:30 AM.

Wednesday, January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. It is a Hoy Day of Obligation. We will have Masses at St. Charles on Tuesday, December 31 at 6PM and Wednesday, January 1 at 9AM. The Parish Office will be CLOSED on January 1.

Join us for Mass as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord! On Christmas Eve — Tuesday, December 24: Masses at 4PM and 8PM. On Christmas Day — Wednesday, December 25: Mass at 9:00 AM.

We'll be putting up the Christmas trees, garland, ribbons, and wreaths in the church on Saturday, December 21, starting at 9:00 AM. If you can lend a hand, or two, and help get our beautiful church ready for Christmas, please join us!

Bring the figure of Baby Jesus from your home Nativity scene to Mass on the weekend of December 14-15 for this special blessing! This tradition reminds families about the joyous event of Baby Jesus' arrival in the manger.

Join us for a Christmas Concert and Dinner on Saturday, December 14 at 6:00 PM in the St. Gabriel School Hall. The program will feature a variety of talented choirs from St. Gabriel, Fr. Miguel and Fr. Canisius, and the St. Charles Borromeo Traditional and Contemporary Choirs! Click for tickets and full details.

We are sponsoring our annual drive to provide Christmas food boxes for 75 families in need in our community. Food donations can be brought to the church or the rectory during parish office hours through Tuesday, December 10. Click for full details!

We will have a Penance Service for the season of Advent for our Pastorate AT ST. GABRIEL on Wednesday, December 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM, including the opportunity for individual confessions in English and Spanish.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — a Holy Day of Obligation and Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America — will be observed on Monday, December 9. Masses will be at 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM at St. Charles.

Each year, the members of St. Charles band together to reach out to the less fortunate in our community at Christmas time through our Giving Tree outreach. Click to learn about supporting many local ministries. Gifts must be received by December 8.

Come join us as we gather to give thanks to God for all his blessings and to celebrate Thanksgiving with Mass for the Pastorate on Thursday, November 28 at 9AM. Bring the bread and/or wine to be shared at your Thanksgiving table for a blessing!

In November 2023 we began a year-long anniversary celebration. We have an amazing calendar of events to celebrate this milestone with our beautiful parish community. Participate with us throughout the year in this perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners, to worship, and to rejoice in our shared history!

As the year-long celebration of our parish's 175th Anniversary year comes to a close, we will enjoy a special closing dinner at the St. Gabriel Community Center in Windsor Mill on Saturday, November 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM!

Mass for All Souls Day will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 2. We will remember especially all those who were buried from St. Charles over the past year by lighting a candle in their memory. All are invited to attend.

Friday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered at 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 7:30 PM. The 7:30 PM Mass will also incorporate some All Souls observances for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.

As our anniversary year comes to a close, we are preparing a full-color commemorative program that will be available in November. Space is available for individuals, families, businesses, or groups to promote an organization, memorialize former parishioners, or convey a special message to the parish!