Pre-K 3-Year-Old Program
VPK (Part and Full Time)
Kindergarten through 8th Grade
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941-625-5533
21505 August Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Join Us!
Join us for traditional live music and dancing, delicious food and wine, as well as fun and games for kids and the entire family! Proceeds will support St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church & School.
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Live Music
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Dancing
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Mexican-Inspired Dinners
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Mexican-Inspired Street Food
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Beer & Wine Garden
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Inflatables
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Carnival Games
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Knights at the Races
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Raffles
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and more!
Our Story
At St. Charles Borromeo, approximately 20% of our parishioners and nearly 35% of our students come from Hispanic backgrounds. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a special day for Mexican Americans and people of Mexican descent in the United States because of the Virgin's cultural and religious significance to them.
To celebrate inclusivity throughout the community, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church & School will be hosting an annual celebration to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Festivals are a wonderful opportunity to bring together people of diverse backgrounds to enjoy fellowship, food, and fun. A festival in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe also adds the dimension of faith.
Our Lady of Guadalupe has been declared the Queen of Mexico. People of Mexican descent look forward with great anticipation to this annual Feast Day. Our festival will bring together people of different cultures and faiths to experience the rich heritage of Mexican food, drink, music, and art. All are welcome!
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe first introduced herself as the Mother of God and the mother of all humanity when she appeared on the hill of Tepeyac, Mexico, in 1531. An indigenous peasant, Juan Diego, saw a glowing figure on the hill. After she had identified herself to him, Our Lady asked that Juan build her a shrine in that same spot, in order for her to show and share her love and compassion with all those who believe.
Afterwards, Juan Diego visited Juan de Zumárraga, Archbishop of what is now Mexico City. Zumárraga dismissed him in disbelief and asked that the future Saint provide proof of his story and proof of the Lady’s identity.
Juan Diego returned to the hill and encountered Our Lady again. The Virgin told him to climb to the top of the hill and pick some flowers to present to the Archbishop.
Although it was winter and nothing should have been in bloom, Juan Diego found an abundance of flowers of a type he had never seen before. The Virgin bundled the flowers into Juan's cloak, known as a tilma. When Juan Diego presented the tilma of exotic flowers to Zumárraga, he recognized them as Castilian roses, which are not found in Mexico.
What was even more significant, however, was that the tilma had been miraculously imprinted with a colorful image of the Virgin herself.
This actual tilma, preserved since that date and showing the familiar image of the Virgin Mary with her head bowed and hands together in prayer, represents the Virgin of Guadalupe who has since been declared Queen of Mexico and Patroness of the Americas.
LIVE MUSIC
Mariachi Guadalupano SWFL has several years of experience in the artistic field, consisting of a group of musicians dressed in traditional charro outfits. They perform various styles of Mexican and international music with a wide repertoire of your favorite traditional Mexican and international songs, accompanied by instruments such as violins, vihuelas, guitarrones, and trumpets.
He is a guitar playing phenomenon. He plays all genres of music and every type of guitar. His ability to fuse technical skill effortlessly with depth of musicality and precision makes him, perhaps, one of the best guitarists of today.
Music is clearly the forum for John’s creative expression. He firmly believes that music stimulates creative potential and brings brightness and richness to the lives of all.
Let’s Work Together
At St. Charles Borromeo, we are committed to the power of collaboration. That’s why we are looking to partner with community sponsors and volunteers who will help make our event memorable. Their steadfast support will inspire our vision and help us create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.
Key partners in our community, just like you, play a huge role in supporting our continued efforts to work toward the mission of the Church and the salvation of souls, while also providing a place where every child is spiritually and academically nurtured to their fullest potential, creating lifelong learners who value and live our Catholic Faith.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
Your support makes it possible for us to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact in our community. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment and dedication, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for standing with us and helping us reach new heights!