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Church Schedule/Horario de la Iglesia

English

Saturday

8:00 AM
5:00 PM (Vigil)

7:00 PM (Spanish Vigil)

Sunday

7:30 AM, 10:00 AM
12:00 PM (Spanish)

Monday - Friday 6:45 AM


St. Charles Borromeo Church will be open for private prayer during these hours:

Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Parish Office/Oficina Parroquial

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1731 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020

215-638-3625

Parish Office Open
for Walk-In Service

Monday
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sunday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM in Guadalupe Chapel

Saturday Closed


At all other times M-F between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, services by phone and by appointment only.

For the pastoral care of the dying after office hours, please call 215-638-3650.

Message From Our Pastor/Mensaje de Nuestro Párroco

School Roof Replacement/Reemplazo del Techo Escolar

English

Dear St. Charles Family and all Friends in Christ,

If you pulled into the parking lot recently at St. Charles, you probably noticed the large dumpsters in the parking lot and the equipment and materials on and near the school building. The work to replace a significant portion of the school roof has begun and should be completed in four to five weeks weather permitting. To address the persistent significant leakage in the roof and concern about future maintenance costs, the Board of the School, the Parish Pastoral Council, and the Finance Committee approved in April a plan to replace a significant portion of the school roof over the classroom wing. The Archdiocese approved the plan, a roof consultant was hired, and bids were obtained for the work. Thanks to several generous benefactors, a successful school “Dance-a-thon”, and an initial fundraising appeal, we have already secured more than $185,000 toward this project that, when all is said and done, will cost close to $250,000. Through many meetings with our facilities team and the roof consultants, I’ve gotten quite an education in all that is involved in “EPDM” membrane roofing! This is a job that needed to be done, but when finished, we will have a roof with a 20- year, 72-MPH Total System “no-Dollar-Limit” Watertight Warranty.

We still need to raise close to $65,000 in order to cover the total cost of this project and to keep both our school and parish budgets in line. I am asking all of our parishioners and friends to support this project to help us to reach our fundraising goal. The school building is not just for our school students but is the place where we have our weekly religious education classes, run our Vacation Bible School, host CYO activities and events, have adult faith formation meetings, pastoral council meetings, Hospitality Sunday, BINGO, the celebration of cultural feasts, and regular meetings for various parish groups and community-based organizations like the Scouts. Our School Building is a center that serves the entire parish and beyond. No gift is too small, and every donation brings us one step closer to our goal. Whatever you are able to give, your contribution will make a meaningful difference.

To make a donation, please use the special “Roof Replacement Fund” envelopes available in church at the greeter’s table. Please make checks payable to St. Charles Borromeo School with “Roof Fund” in the memo line. Envelopes can be mailed to the school or dropped in any collection box within the church. Online donations may be made through the school website. Your generosity will ensure that our school building continues to serve us well for many years to come. I am grateful for your prayers and support and will continue to keep the parish updated on this project’s progress in the bulletin and on our parish website.

With prayers and gratitude,

Fr. Philip Forlano
Pastor