St. Charles Borromeo (Bloomington)
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St. Charles Borromeo (Bloomington)

2222 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN
812-336-6846·stcharlesbloomington.org
Parish Platform
PastorFr. Thomas Kovatch
DioceseArchdiocese of Indianapolis
Founded1864
Overview

Mass Times

Wednesday6:00 PM
Saturday5:00 PM
Sunday8:30 AM

This Week's Bulletin

2026-05-24

Announcements

St. Charles collection for May 17th, 2026 was $3,916.00, exceeding the weekly budget of $3,112.00 by $804.00. Parish participation using weekly envelopes is 37.97% with 60 families averaging $59.85 per envelope.
Active families at St. Charles: 158 families. Servers needed: St. Charles currently has 16 servers with eight graduating within three years. Children in 3rd grade or older who have made First Communion are eligible to serve.
Parish Council welcomes three new members: Kristy Hartman, Steve Knecht, and Michael Thome. The parish thanks outgoing members Mike Horrigan, Tom Nare, and Michael Smyth.
Kroger Rewards program sent St. Charles a check for $70.13 for 35 households shopping February 1st to April 30th. Parish hall rentals available year-round for parishioners at $100 plus $100 damage deposit (refundable if no damage).
Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, 2026 marks the close of the Easter season and is listed among the principal celebrations of the 2026 liturgical year by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Upcoming Events

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Harvest Dinner Planning Meeting

Social

2026-06-07 · After 8:30 AM Mass

Planning meeting for St. Charles' biggest fundraiser. All parishioners encouraged to attend to help make the 2026 Harvest Dinner a success.

Server Training Class

Youth

2026-06-14 · After 8:30 AM Mass

Training for new servers entering 3rd grade or older who have made their First Communion. Steve Knecht and high school servers will conduct one-hour training. Contact Steve Knecht at 812-584-7646 for questions.

Server Training Class

Youth

2026-06-14 · After 8:30 AM Mass

One-hour training session led by Steve Knecht and high school servers. For children in 3rd grade or older who have made First Communion. Conducted by experienced servers to guide new participants.

OCIA Program

Education

· Evenings with two monthly in-person meetings

For adults and children over age 7 considering becoming Catholic or being initiated into the Church's sacraments. St. Charles and St. Nicholas parishes offer OCIA classes together with independent study. Contact Doug Bruner at 812-584-3283 or doug.bruner80@gmail.com for more information.

Ladies Society Dinner and Play

Social

· 6:00 PM on April 17th; 5:00 PM on April 19th

$20 donation. See Linda Lauber for tickets.

Confession Times

Wednesday5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Adoration Times

Sunday
2:00 AM

St. Nicholas Chapel; open adoration slot

Tuesday
2:00 AM

St. Nicholas Chapel; open adoration slot

Tuesday
4:00 AM

St. Nicholas Chapel; open adoration slot