Welcome!

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a family of faith and hospitality blessed with a diversity of people coming together to grow closer to God and to worship Him year-round or seasonally in our beautiful church and in this stunning Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

We reverently worship God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - in prayer and song and assist one another in a common call to be his faithful disciples. Our faith grows in our life-long pursuit to know Jesus Christ and to discover Him in new ways and in all our relationships. We strive to serve Him and others by sharing our time and talent and treasure; and reaching out in peace and justice to those in need.

All are welcome! If you are looking for a Catholic parish to call home for any time and season, we cordially invite you to join us and to become involved on our parish journey to uncover the love and goodness of God and to find Him in our paths of life.

Msgr. Gerry

Parish History

1877 - About 16 families began worshipping together. Masses were celebrated in homes and halls.

1906 - Our Lady of Victory Chapel was built in Center Harbor.

1907 - Meredith was officially recognized as a mission of St. Joseph Parish, Laconia.

1911 - The "Little Green Chapel on the Hill" (now Trinity Episcopal Church) was built.

1946 - Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady established St. Charles Parish in Meredith to serve the towns of Center Harbor, Moultonborough and Sandwich. The lower level of the church was built.
 
 1961 - The upper level of St. Charles Church was completed.
 
 2003 - The first Mass at our new location was celebrated by Bishop John B. McCormack on Saturday, March 8.
 

Our Priests & Pastors

Rev. Charles Hennon
 Rev. David Twomey
 Rev. Thomas Redden
 Rev. Andrew Lavallee
 Rev. Samuel Hewitt
 Rev. John Sliney
 Rev. Robert Richard - first pastor of St. Charles, 1946
 Rev. John Bosa
 Rev. Gerard Noel
 Rev. Msgr. George Chicoine - 1977
 Rev. Msgr. Fernand Pichette - 1986
 Rev. Richard B. Thompson - 1999
 Rev. Gerard Boucher (retired)
 Rev. Dennis J. Audet - 2006
 Rev. Msgr. Gerald F. Belanger - 2016
 Rev. Ronald Smith (retired)

Rev. Volney J. DeRosia - 2024