Weekly Update 26 – April 2, 2026
Calendar of Events |
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| Th. 4.02 | 7:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass (church) |
| Fr. 4.03 | School not in session 3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord's Passion (church) 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (church) |
| Sa. 4.04 | 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass (church) |
| Su. 4.05 | 8:00 & 10:00 AM Easter Mass (church) |
| Mo. 4.06 | School not in session - Easter Monday |
| Tu. 4.07 | School not in session - NCEA Conference |
| We. 4.08 | 6:00 PM Ignite 5th-8th grade (youth room) 6:00 PM Spark 2nd - 4th grade (youth room) |
| Fr. 4.10 | 8:00 AM K-8 Mass (church) |
Looking Ahead |
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| Su. 4.19 | First Communion |
| Sa. 4.25 | Borromeo Bash |
| Su. 4.26 | 2:00 PM 8th Grade Confirmation (cathedral) |
Dear St. Charles Parents!
Today is Holy Thursday, and we gathered this morning for a prayer service in the cafeteria. It was an amazing opportunity to pray together as we enter the Triduum and prepare for Easter. Tomorrow is Good Friday, and there is no school. May you find peace as you reflect on and embrace God’s love for us.
After Easter, there is no school on April 6th for Easter Monday. On April 7th, the faculty will attend the NCEA conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is a rare opportunity to attend this conference in our home city, and our diocese has asked every school to make an effort to attend. This is a three-day conference that our staff will attend on Tuesday. We will be back in school on Wednesday, April 8th.
To recap: there is no school this Friday, April 3, through Tuesday, April 7. We will see everyone back here on Wednesday, April 8th.
The Borromeo Bash is coming up at the end of this month! I’m so glad to see the RSVP list filling up! If you have not registered, keep reading! Here is a sample of what the evening is like. The Bash receives my highest level of recommendation. This is for us parents! I hope you attend. You can register HERE. Don’t miss out!
Speaking of the Borromeo Bash. We are in need of volunteer support to make the evening a success! Please consider volunteering during the Bash. The opportunities are fun, and they will help you meet new people in the community. Volunteer HERE! Also, silent auction items will be accepted through April 10th, and our build-a-basket day will be in the cafeteria on April 11th from 9:00 AM -11:00 AM (donuts provided).
Mark Kenney was a staff member at St. Charles for 45 years. He left an amazing legacy here that combined a deep faith, a drive for athletic excellence, and genuine sportsmanship. He is being honored by the Catholic Athletic Association on April 21st by being inducted into their Hall of Fame. Please see the invitation below to attend.
I hope that a blessed Holy Week continues for your family. The staff and I are honored to be chosen by you as partners in making disciples of Jesus Christ who strive for excellence in faith, virtue, service, and academics.
Happy Easter!
Danny Kieffer
St. Charles School Principal
Borromeo Bash ~ Ticket Registration Ends April 17
Volunteers are needed for the Bash! Please sign up here: Sign Up Genius. (You don’t have to attend the entire Bash to volunteer.)
Join us for a basket building morning in the cafeteria on April 11th from 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM. Donuts will be provided!
Silent auction items may be dropped off at school through April 10th.Thank you for helping make the Borromeo Bash a success!
Tickets still available but selling out. Purchase your tickets today!
Order Your 2025-26 Yearbook ~ by April 7
Hopefully you have received an email from Slow Road Photo giving you the opportunity to order the 2025-26 yearbook. The deadline to order is April 7th. All yearbooks need to be ordered online. Questions? Call 612-293-6327 or email hello@slowroadphoto.com
Yearbook Cover Contest – Entries due by April 10
Mrs. Seashore is taking submissions for the cover of the 2025-26 yearbook. If your student would like to enter this contest, the entry should be connected to our school in some way: our school or church building, our faith life, our mascot, students at an event, music, sports, etc. All entries must be handed in by Friday, April 10. Check out this flyer for all the details. Check out this flyer for all the details.
Congratulations, Mr. Kenney!
On Tuesday, April 21, our beloved Mr. Mark Kenney will be inducted into the Catholic Athletic Association (CAA) Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the CAA! This Hall of Fame event will begin at 5:30 PM at the Mendakota Country Club. To attend, register HERE by Monday, April 13. Questions? Contact Megan Jacobson at megan.jacobson@stpaulcaa.org. Mr. Kenney, we are so proud of you!! Thanks for your 45 years of service at St Charles and beyond.
Register for St. Charles School & Church Summer Camps
Click on the camps below for all the details and registration information.
Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11
- Art Camps current K-8th graders
- Basketball Camps current 3rd-8th graders
- Floor Hockey Camp current 4th-8th graders
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18
- Volleyball Camps for current 3rd-8th graders
- Crochet Camps for current 3rd-8th graders
Tuesday, June 23 – Thursday, June 25
- Faith Day Camp for current 3-year-olds – 5th graders
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10
Extreme Faith Camp for current 5th – 8th graders is FULL. Please contact Katie to be added to the waitlist: kwalker@stchb.org.
Sunday, July 19 – Thursday, July 23
Camp Verita for current 8th – 12th graders. Sign up HERE
New Student Applications Open for the 2026-27 School Year
Please spread the word! Apply here.
St. Charles Playgroup & Coffee Break
The parish and school of St. Charles warmly invite you and your little one(s) to a playgroup and coffee break weekly on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. We usually meet in the Youth Room of the church. Sign up here to receive email updates. Get rejuvenated and inspired in your vocation as a parent! More info here.
Parish Updates and Events
Holy Week Schedule
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper…….Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00 PM
- Celebration of the Lord’s Passion…….Friday, April 3rd at 3:00 PM, Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM
- Easter Vigil…….Saturday, April 4th at 8:00 PM
- Easter Sunday Masses…….Sunday, April 5th at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Confessions
- Tuesday, March 31…….8:30 – 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 1…….8:30 – 9:00 AM & 5:00 – 5:30 PM
- Friday, April 3…….7:30 – 8:30 PM
- No Confessions on Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday
Annual Priest and Seminarian Basketball Tournament ~ Friday, April 17
Come support our priests and seminarians! Mark your calendars for the annual Priest and Seminarian Basketball Tournament on April 17 at 6:00 PM at Hill-Murray High School. This is a free event for the whole family! The first game starts at 6:00 PM: St. John Vianney College Seminary vs the St. Paul Seminary. The winner of the first game plays the priests of the archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis at 7:30 PM.
The Meal Train Ministry
Would you like to help provide meals for a person or family in their time of need? OR do you or someone you know have a short-term need (due to a birth, surgery, illness, etc.) for meals to be delivered to your home? Contact Joan if you are interested in this ministry.
Prayer Corner
If you would like to add someone to our prayer corner, please email the information to Danny Kieffer.
- For the brother of students Brynn and Aiden who is serving in the Air Force and currently in the Middle East during the US Israel conflict with Iran. Please, dear Lord, bring him home safely to his wife, daughter, parents, family, and friends.
- For renewed prayers for a complete healing for our beloved former teacher, Anne Flynn, who is battling cancer once again and for guidance and strength for her family.
- For medical guidance and prayers for healing for Mrs. Flynn’s husband who has also been diagnosed with cancer.
- For a quick and complete recovery from surgery for our counselor Mrs. E.
- For the repose of the soul of Steven Tiongson, alumnus of St. Charles School, and for the comfort of his family now and in the days ahead.
- For healing and good medical care for Bob, brother of staff member Cindy Brown-Kasel.
- For comfort and healing for the Annunciation Community.
- For the peace of Christ to reign in our hearts, our homes, our community, our world.
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