St. Charles Parish Life

Ways to Get Involved

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Contact the Parish Council

Parish Sponsored Organizations

If you’re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you.

We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information about joining, please fill out the form below.

Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians" ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need.

We know that we are not alone. We are part of an international society of friends united by a spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.

To learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul click here

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information about joining, please fill out the form below.

The Saint Charles Thrift Shop, located at 8 Summer Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, is celebrating 20 years as a community thrift shop. Our all-volunteer staff maintains seven rooms, filled with quality clothing, household items, and decorative wares, at great prices!

As part of St. Charles Church, all proceeds go directly to support the parish and its adjoining school.

The shop is open every Tuesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Donations of clean clothing and working items, can be dropped off on Mondays and Tuesdays. For further information please call 781-933-0300

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information about joining, please fill out the form below.

To server at the Holy Mass is not only a privilege but it is an honor. There are many ways to participate in the Mass as a way to serve God and your community.

Lectors: This is an opportunity to proclaim the Word of God to the community during the Mass. In preparing for weekend Masses, the Lector gets a chance to become more familiar with the readings for each week. Through this prayerful preparation a person will grow closer to God through the scriptures.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (EME): These are lay people who assist the priests and deacons (the Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist) with the distribution of the Holy Eucharist. The EME is entrusted to distribute Communion not only at Mass but to assist the priests and deacons in bringing communion to the sick and the homebound.

Ushers: The Usher is intended to care for welcoming parishioners and for the practical needs of the Mass. An Usher welcomes parishioners as they arrive ensuring they have worship aids and assists parishioners with seating if necessary. They oversee the collections and act as stewards of the Community's tithing. The Usher is meant to be the visible face of the Church. Men and women are welcome to join this team.

Choir: Do you like to sing? Consider joining our Choir and improving our liturgies with your musical talents. Our Liturgy and Music Director, Lynn Burns, is always looking for people who are willing to join our Choir.

Sacristans: With six Masses each weekend, sacristans play a vital role in setting up and preparing all the liturgical needs for the Mass. A sacristan will make sure that there are enough hosts, prepare the vessels, set out the liturgical books, and invite parishioners to bring up the gifts. The sacristan also ensures that all of the sacred vessels are properly cared for after the Mass is complete.

All of these opportunities are easy and training is provided.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information about joining, please fill out the form below.

Parish Life Interest Form