Prayer shawls are traditional forms of praying for others in a tangible, physical way. It is one thing to say “I’m praying for you”, but another to hand someone a physical object. Usually, prayer shawls are given to people who are in a time of suffering and need of healing. They can go to people you know, or you can donate them to total strangers.
A hand made shawl represents comfort and reminds people of care and love because it shows the thoughtful consideration of the creator and the time spent creating the shawl.
We already have a group of St. Charles parishioners working on Prayer Shawls. If you are interested in joining them and learning more about Prayer Shawls you are invited to attend a meeting at St. Charles Parish Hall on Tuesday, July 27th from 1pm to 3pm. Call Bertha LaFleche @ 895-1667 or Eva Arsenault 895-4108 for further details.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Outdoor Mass and Church Picnic 2010
We have a St. Charles tradition which marks the beginning of Summer. Each year, on the last Sunday of June, our community celebrates Mass in the Cemetery behind the Church. Thanks to Ron Desilets, our Cemetery is in excellent condition with well maintained gravestones and beautiful trees. Parishioners placed their lawn chairs among the graves of their friends and family members and some took this opportunity to plant flowers to beautify the headstones.
Following the Mass our congregation relocated across the road to the beautiful banks of the Assiniboine River to have a potluck lunch and barbeque. Games were organized for children and Pickles the Clown was busy face painting. The weather was sunny with enough cloud to keep it cool and enough breezes to keep away the mosquitoes.
What a great way to begin the lazy days of summer!
Following the Mass our congregation relocated across the road to the beautiful banks of the Assiniboine River to have a potluck lunch and barbeque. Games were organized for children and Pickles the Clown was busy face painting. The weather was sunny with enough cloud to keep it cool and enough breezes to keep away the mosquitoes.
What a great way to begin the lazy days of summer!
Fr. Paul Tinguely Celebrates 25 years as a Priest
On Saturday, June 26th, over 200 Parishioners, friends and family of Father Paul Tinguely gathered at St. Charles Parish to celebrate his 25 years in the priesthood. In attendance were former Parishioners from some of Father Paul’s former parishes - Shoal Lake, McCreary, Ste. Rose du Lac, Stonewall, Ste. Eustache and Ste. Lazare.
Father Richard Arsenault, moderator of the Curia brought greetings on behalf of Archbishop James Weisgerber, who was unable to attend because of a prior commitment. Father Michael Nault from Shoal Lake Parish and Father Sebastian Susairaj from the Kateri Tekakwitha Parish also attended.
A delicious roast beef dinner was prepared by St. Charles Youth Group. It was an honour to welcome visitors to our Parish and to pay tribute to our Pastor on this important occasion.
Father Richard Arsenault, moderator of the Curia brought greetings on behalf of Archbishop James Weisgerber, who was unable to attend because of a prior commitment. Father Michael Nault from Shoal Lake Parish and Father Sebastian Susairaj from the Kateri Tekakwitha Parish also attended.
A delicious roast beef dinner was prepared by St. Charles Youth Group. It was an honour to welcome visitors to our Parish and to pay tribute to our Pastor on this important occasion.
Eva Arseneault put together this video tribute for the event. Enjoy!
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