“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.”
Servant of God Dorothy Day
small groups
Small Communities of Faith
Small Communities of Faith at St. Charles are groups of 6-12 people in a similar state of life who meet regularly (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) to grow in faith together. These meetings center around the four pillars of Christian discipleship as expressed in the St. Charles Challenge. Small Communities of Faith:
LEARN together through reflection on God's Word and through other resources suited to their needs (e.g. videos, books, or small group guides) under the advisement of the Pastor or his staff.
PRAY together through shared prayer and the testimony of God's workings in their life.
CELEBRATE together through the liturgy and the sacramental life of the Church via Sunday Mass and regular Confession.
SHARE the love of Jesus with each other through authentic conversation and mutual accountability, and spur each other on to share the love of Jesus with others through evangelization, service and giving.
If you’re interested in joining a group, please view the list of our active communities, and you may make arrangements with the leader to visit their meetings.
We are always looking for new leaders so that we can offer this fruitful ministry to others, if you would like to explore becoming a Small Community of Faith leader, please consider letting us help you start your own group by letting our Director of Evangelization Justin Woodbury know (jwoodbury@stcharleschurch.org).
Men’s Group: Borromeo Brothers
Saturdays, 7:30-9:00am (virtual and in person)
Men of all ages on pilgrimage together to know and love God striving to become whom He has called us to be. Join us each Saturday morning for brotherhood and discussion about living out our vocation as Christian men.
Borromeo Brothers meets each Saturday morning from 7:30 – 9:00am for fellowship, food, learning about our faith, and discussion about living out our vocation as Christian men.
Listen to our parish podcast to hear some of the talks given at our Borromeo Brothers meetings!
Women’s Group: Walking with Purpose
Registration is Closed for the Current Study through May, 2026
To pre-register for our next year’s study, please express interest through here! Someone from the team will reach out to you as we get closer to the start of the new study in August.
Fall 2025 Bible Study - Grounded in Hope (22-week Study)
Tuesdays, starting on October 7, 2025, through early May 2026 from 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm in Benedict Hall
“That you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another’s faith.” (Romans 1:12)
Do you desire to grow in your Catholic faith? Do you seek connection with other women in our parish community? We invite you to consider joining Walking With Purpose, a Catholic women's Bible study program that meets fall through spring each year.
Walking with Purpose gives women the opportunity to embark on a journey where they learn how they can navigate everyday challenges and struggles with the help of Biblical teachings, the love of Jesus Christ, and the support of other women. At Walking with Purpose at St. Charles Borromeo, we place returning and new participants together in small groups for each study.
It is our hope that women make their experience at Walking with Purpose a stepping stone in their journey to build upon their relationship with Jesus Christ and their friendships with women who can walk alongside them in this journey.
A $15 registration fee is requested to help with hospitality and administrative costs during the study.
In addition, a copy of Grounded in Hope is needed to participate in group discussions. Register here!
Questions, including to ask about financial assistance, can be emailed to Ilse Bercik at wwp@stcharleschurch.org.
Mothers’ Mass and Coffee
Friday morning 9am Mass, followed by coffee and fellowship in Room 105 of the Parish Center.
We welcome mothers to join us with infants and toddlers to attend the 9am Mass followed by coffee and fellowship. You can sign up to join the group here.
Teams of Our Lady
Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich marriage spirituality and make good marriages better.
Teams provide a proven method of increasing and improving prayer life, which will help couples grow closer to God and each other. At the same time, their family will reap the benefits as well.
In Teams of Our Lady, couples commit to a 1-year small group with other couples in a similar state of life (recently married/no kids, married with younger kids, or married for longer/older kids), meeting together once a month.
Please fill out an interest form and let us know how long you and your spouse have been married for and what you are looking for!
Pick-up Basketball Games
All are welcome to come to the gym for some basketball pick-up games. Open gym is from 6:00 - 7:30pm on Fridays.
We are currently on hiatus for the Season of Lent (February 17th-April 5th), but we will pick it back up on Friday, April 10th!
F3 - Faith, Fitness & Fellowship
After a few months in the tomb, F3 is back! The St. Charles F3 peer led outdoor workout group meets every Saturday at 0600 by the chapel. All men of the parish are invited to join Fr David outside the chapel for an opening prayer and 45 minute body-weight work out. Everyone will sweat AND be able to keep up regardless of your background. Click here to sign up!
Indoor Soccer
Soccer is back! All are welcome to come on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm in the St. Charles gym.