Current Liturgical Ministry Schedule SEE HERE
Adoration at St. Charles Borromeo
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist happens every Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo. It begins after the 8:00am Mass and goes until 10:00pm. Anyone can come and pray at anytime.
Eucharistic Adoration at Holy Redeemer
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist happens weekly in the Church. It begins following the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays and continues until 6:00 p.m. Anyone can come and pray at anytime.
Life in the Spirit Prayer Group
The Life in the Spirit Prayer Group is a Charismatic Prayer Group that began out of the Life in the Spirit Seminar held in our Catholic Community during Lent, 2017. This group meets every Monday night at St. Charles Borromeo at 6:30pm to praise and worship the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. This prayer is open to anyone who would like to experience the Holy Spirit in prayer! See the bulletin for further information.
Council of Catholic Women - Holy Redeemer
Every registered woman is a member of the Council of Catholic Women (CCW). CCW has an emphasis on parish fellowship ministry and has a history of offering many warm traditions for the parish. These traditions include hospitality events such as Donut Sunday, funeral luncheons, and festival activities. CCW helps with providing food and service for Parish Activities and Funerals. Funds raised by the CCW are used to purchase items for mission activities and kitchen supplies.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
This organization meets monthly. It promotes unity and charity in our church and community. New members are always welcome!
Visit the St. Charles Court 1791 website: http://stcharlescatholicdaughters.org/.
Catholic United Financial - St. Charles (St. Isidore Council)
Catholic United Financial is a non profit financial and fraternal organization whose goal is to support Catholic parishes and promote financial security for Catholic families.
St. Charles, St. Isidore President: Dan Johnson
Homebound Ministry
Homebound Ministry provides the Holy Eucharist to anyone who is unable to leave their home and receive the Eucharist at Mass. Members go to the homebound parishioners at St. Charles Assisted Living, Arbor Gardens and the White Water Health Services to bring them Communion and visit. Each member of this ministry is put on a rotating schedule.
Meals On Wheels
Each of our parishes join with other organizations to deliver nutritious meals to citizens recovering from illness, hospitalization or Senior Citizens unable to leave their homes or prepare their own meals. If you would like to help in either Elba, Eyota or St. Charles, contact the parish office.
Men's Club
This men’s group is available to all men of St. Charles Borromeo parish. We promote fellowship for men and provide service for parish events including Mardi Gras, Octoberfest, Twins Outing and and Pre Cana.
Music Ministry
Music ministry is an integral part of our parish. We provide the music to enhance the liturgy for weekend Masses, all the Holy Day Masses and the holiday Masses. If you play an instrument, or enjoy singing, feel free to join us one hour prior to mass. We will review the Responsorial Psalm for the day and go through any unfamiliar songs.
Rosary Society - St. Charles Borromeo
This society is organized to promote the Rosary. It meets the third Thursday, every other month.. The members lead the rosary at wakes for parishioners. We always welcome new members!
Teams of Our Lady
Teams of Our Lady is an International Catholic Organization dedicated to strengthening marriages. Couples come together in each others homes to share a meal, fellowship, and faith. These monthly meetings allow married couples to nurture each other in their faith and family lives. For more information, please contact Mike Smith.
Women's Prayer Group - Holy Redeemer
The Women's Prayer Group meets following Mass the third Sunday of every month for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. All women are welcome.
Liturgical Committee
Welcome! This simple word sums up the message of hospitality quite well. Hospitality, or treating others as we wish to be treated, was a central theme in the teachings of Jesus. Hospitality is also the starting point for every liturgical role at the Mass. The Liturgical Committee is responsible for scheduling volunteers into the following liturgical roles:
How do I sign up?
Our parishes have an annual sign up weekend that takes place during October of each year. Once you are signed up, you are put into a yearly rotation. We invite parishioners to join in more fully by serving as one of the many people who make mass at St. Charles a true and meaningful celebration of the Eucharist