Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Forst

The parishioners of ST. MARK's PARISH in Affton prayerfully note the passing of our Senior Priest in Service, Msgr. Charles J. Forst. His well-attended wake and funeral indicated his faithfulness and dedication to us and the other parishes he served well during his many years as a priest.
He is fondly remembered in our prayers--may he rest in peace!

The People of ST. MARK's Parish
Affton, MO

The KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS of Metro St. Louis offer their prayerful sympathy to the Forst Family on the passing of longtime St. Louis priest and pastor Msgr. Charles J. Forst.

Msgr. Forst's faithfulness, zeal, friendly style and dedication are fondly recalled by many of us from the parishes he served so well!

May God Grant Him Eternal Rest, and he will be remembered in our Masses and prayers during the coming year.

SINCERELY,
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS
Bereavement...

The ST. LUKE the EVANGELIST Parish Alumni Assn offers its prayerful sympathy on the passing of distinguished St. Luke's alumnus and priest-son of the parish, Msgr. CHARLES J. FORST.

He and his priest-brothers, Bishop MARION FORST and Fr. WILLIAM FORST have the distinction of being one of a group of St. Louis Archdiocesan ordinands from a single family of the parish in a single generation!
All served the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Archdiocese of Kansas City, and the Diocese of...

The FRIENDS of PRIESTS of GREATER ST. LOUIS will prayerfully remember the late MSGR. CHARLES J. FORST, longtime Priest and Pastor of the Archdiocese, in the upcoming Masses and remembrances of our organization during the coming year.
May his soul rest in peace--and may his family and fellow Archdiocesan priests receive consolation at this time!

Sincerely,
The Members of
FRIENDS of PRIESTS of Greater St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

When my parents and I moved to an apartment on South Spring Ave., Msgr. Forst (then the pastor of Resurrection Church), came over to bless it. So impressed was my dad John with Msgr.'s humor and kindness, that he began meeting with Msgr. Forst regularly for help with a serious case of religious scruples, which my dad had anguished over for years. Msgr. Forst was, to my knowledge, the first priest he could freely confide in. Thanks for the help you gave him, Msgr. Forst! May you rest in peace!

Msgr. Forst was a gentle and caring man that loved children and showed the kindness to children while teaching them, when they served Mass or passing them in the halls. He was the example that all priests should follow. He, in turn, was so helpful and caring to all that he met. He understood what it meant to serve others and drew others to him as he practiced it. He was also willing to share his skills with others, carpentry, gardening etc. God has a special place in heaven for this...

I had the pleasure of meeting Fr. Forst at St. Michael's a few years ago. He was very nice! May he Rest in Peace!

The PRIESTS PURGATORIAL SOCIETY of the Archdiocese of St. Louis prayerfully recalls our longstanding member and fellow presbyter
Msgr. Charles J. Forst on his passing. We will remember him with Masses during the coming year. May he receive Eternal Rest with the Saints, and our prayerful remembrance.
Our condolences to his family as well!

Sincerely,
The PRIESTS PURGATORIAL SOCIETY
of the Archdiocese of St. Louis

I was blessed to have Msgr. Forst as my boss when I went to work at Our Lady of Providence. He was in our classrooms every Monday morning reviewing the Sunday Gospel with our students, big & small. I'll always remember going to his farm to cut down our Christmas tree when my kids were young. I'm lucky to have a beautiful stable that he made for me one year at Christmas time. He was one of a kind and will always be remembered fondly.
Mary Kay Higgins