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The mission of the Formation Core Community of the Parish Community of St. Charles Borromeo is to provide leadership, insight and guidance by the creation of a parish vision that enables a life-long personal relationship with God through a family process of faith sharing. Through Christ’s teachings we, as a parish family, will foster and nurture the spiritual, sacramental, educational, and emotional well being of all in a loving, caring Christian Community.
Ministries within the Formation Core Community:
Parochial School Pre-K to 8th grade.
Religious Education (CCD) Approximately 100 catechist volunteers to teach our public school children and prepare them for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.
Baptismal preparation For families of newborn.
Evenings for the Engaged Couples preparing for marriage.
Adult Education Preparing educational programs for adults
Student Stewardship. In addition to assisting many of our parish adult ministries, student stewardship accomplished the following in the past year: + Financial contributions to Holy Childhood Association + Financial contributions to Our Lady of Hope School in North Philadelphia. + Collection of Christmas Gifts for Sterling Nursing Home. + Service as teachers’ aides in Religious Education classes & special needs children. + Various Service Projects – e.g., Adopt a Family, babysitting for families attending various functions, carnival volunteers, Sunday bulletin inserts, altar servers.
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