He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
Jesus proclamation to his apostles is his proclamation to us. We’re all disciples sent out by Christ to spread the Gospel message. Working together, in humble service, we build God’s kingdom on earth, impacting one life at a time by leading them to an encounter with the risen Christ. In this way, we act with love, faith, and obedience, reflecting God’s character in the world and contributing to the growth of His kingdom on earth, and as the Catholic Community of Saint Charles Borromeo, we’ve been doing this for over 70 years, building this community upon the foundation of Christ and those that began this mission here in Orlando, the Sister of Saint Joseph and their dedication to spreading the Gospel message through the formation of our youth – forming them in faith and mind to be the leaders of tomorrow, preparing them to carry the light of Christ into the world.
As we continue to faithfully live out this commitment, many families are choosing Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School as a place to educate their children. For the past several years, we have seen a steady increase in our enrollment and waiting list, something that has been anticipated for many years. Our space assessment has led us to evaluate the current use of all space on the entire campus, especially in the parish office where many offices sit vacant. Therefore, we have decided that the most economically sound decision would be to combine the school and parish office into one building, leaving the current school office space open for renovation into classrooms. The school office will move to the first floor of the parish office while the parish office, except for the reception area, will occupy the second floor. The Community Room will then be converted into the parish office reception area with enough room for a small meeting space. Finally, for the protection of our students, the gated perimeter will be extended to allow the students access to the school office.
We’re excited about our future and looking forward to welcoming new students to our school, preparing our community to share our faith and God’s love with them. Together, as the Catholic Community of Saint Charles Borromeo, we’re building God’s kingdom and investing in our future – our youth – just like the promise that was made by the founders of this community.
In Christ
Fr Robert Marquez
Parochial Administrator – Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Community