In
today’s Gospel, Luke gives us his version of the Lord’s
Prayer, slightly different in wording from Matthew’s version. It
would seem that Jesus taught his disciples how to pray without giving
them a precise formula. The central request is for the coming of God’s
reign. Physical nourishment is necessary as people await the reign,
and Luke suggests that it would be a long wait by adding the
significant “each day.” One attitude is singled out: mutual
forgiveness modeled on God’s own forgiveness. One quality of
prayer is stressed: perseverance. Eventual success is assured, and in
the process one stays in touch with God.
ELIZABETH MINISTRY
Parents of infants and toddlers are invited to a coffee in the Parish Library, August 6, 1998 at 10:00 AM. This will be an opportunity to meet other parents of young children and to share ideas for a new ministry at St. Charles. For further information, contact Marilyn Krause at the Parish Office.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION
Marriage Preparation meetings at St. Charles are held once each month and will resume in September. If you are planning to be married in 1999, you must attend one of the meetings to initiate the REQUIRED six (6) months preparation. You must pre-register for this meeting. For more information or to register, please call the Parish Office.
HAVEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
HAVEN of Northern Virginia, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization needs volunteers to provide emotional support to the bereaved, and to the seriously ill, the dying, their families and friends. Volunteers must be available during weekdays. Training is provided and will be offered in September 1998.
Orientation for prospective volunteers will be held at 10:00 AM on August 4, 19, 26, and on September 1, 1998. For information, call 703-941-7000. HAVEN is located at 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, Virginia.
RETREAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN
The Loyola Retreat House at Faulkner, Maryland will conduct a Pre-Labor Day retreat for both men and women starting Friday, September 4, 1998 (check-in between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM) until 1:30 PM, Sunday September 6, 1998. You then have Labor Day for other things. For information, please call Chris Bernstein at Loyola (301-870-3515) or John Manning (St. Agnes Parish, Arlington at 703-528-1350).
SUNDAY, July 26:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Special Intention by the Anhut family
11:00 Mary & Anthony Petito by Rose Evans
1:00 Maria Teresa de Luciano by St. Charles Staff
Readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13
Monday, July 27:
9:00 Mary Cinotti by Katie Spasaro
Readings: Jeremiah 13:1-11; Matthew 13:31-35
Tuesday, July 28:
9:00 Bishop Vincent J. MacCauley, C.S.C.
7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jeremiah 14:17-22; Matthew 13:36-43
Wednesday, July 29:
9:00 Pilar Malto by Vic & Linda Frondoso
Readings: Jeremiah 15:10,16-21; John 11:19-27
Thursday, July 30:
9:00 Rose Kotarski by Christine Kotarski
Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-6; Matthew 13:47-53
Friday, July 31:
9:00 Lisa Leiter by Jennifer Millett
Readings: Jeremiah 26:1-9; Matthew 13:54-58
Saturday, August 1:
9:00 Hector Chavarro, Jr. by Cecilia Chavarro
5:00 Joseph Spasaro (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Jeremiah 26:11-16,24; Matthew 14:1-12
Please remember to keep in your prayers, the elderly, those in distress, the lonely, and those who are sick, especially: Jose Acosta, Chris Hudson, Elizabeth Roll, Adrian Salguero, Pat Rowe, Dorothy Efner, Katherine Chan, Florence Shepard, Jean Coleman, and Carmen Aquino. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Joseph Kirchgessner, brother of Louise Montavon.
SPECIAL OUTREACH
FOR THOSE WHO CARE...
Several weeks ago a portion of our tithe was given to the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless. The Coalition sent the following message of thanks:
Dear Friends,
Thank you very much for your recent very generous contribution to the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. Our shelter is always full and our clients’ needs for the basics are always great. Your gift will help to make a difference.
Please know how much your loving support is appreciated!
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MINISTRY
We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbor.
-- G.K. Chesterton
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL
Dear Friends in Christ:
Our students will return to school for the 98-99 session on August 31st which is just around the corner. As always, this year, I have received numerous requests for full or partial scholarships.
The Scholarship Fund is presently low so I appeal to your outstanding generosity. If you can help those who would not otherwise receive a Catholic Education, it would be deeply appreciated. Checks can be made payable to: St. Charles School Scholarship Fund. Tuition for one child is $1,820.00.
As I’ve said before, no amount of money is too large or too small. Can you help Sister B’s kids?
In Him Always,
Sister Benedict Kesock, O.S.B.
Principal
RCIA
Are you interested in learning about the Catholic faith? The RCIA is a process through which individuals who may be interested in joining the Catholic church come together to learn about the faith. An Inquiry Group will begin meeting at St. Charles in early September. If you wish to have further information regarding the RCIA, contact Kathy Rafferty at 528-6734.
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Attention all incoming freshmen, returning students, and transfer students to James Madison University. JMU’s Catholic Campus Ministry is having its Northern Virginia summer barbecue on Sunday, August 2nd, 2:00 PM at Occoquan Regional park, Group Picnic Area #2. Questions? Call Tom at 476-0462 or Patrick at 491-6466.
EWTN (Eternal World Television Network)
Update: EWTN on Cable TV Arlington. Cable TV Arlington has received numerous phone calls requesting that EWTN be assigned one of their new channels. In response, Cable TV Arlington will send out a survey of new possible channels including EWTN to their customers with their August billing. EWTN, the Eternal World Television Network, airs Catholic programs 24 hours a day (including the Daily Mass and Rosary), and would be a great blessing for ALL, but especially for our homebound parishioners. If you get Cable TV in Arlington, please “keep an eye out” for this survey and cast your vote for EWTN. Thank you!
IN OUR PARISH...
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
We hope that you had a chance to review the “Fiscal Year 1998 Report to the Parish” from the Parish Council that appeared as a bulletin insert on July 11-12. If not, you can find it -- other interesting news and information -- on the St. Charles Parish Web site (www.stcharleschurch.org). Visit today! Thanks to the St. Charles Parish Web Team for creating and maintaining the site.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our parish community has expressed an interest in building a multi-functional parish center to better serve the needs of the various ministries. We are in the process of conducting a feasibility study and are looking for parishioners with varied but pertinent skills to participate on two sub-committees. Your help would be most welcome.
Design and Construction: Individuals with skills in any of the following areas: general contracting (ideally large commercial projects), architectural design, buildout, mechanical, electrical, - contact: Tim Brady at 703-642-3369.
Communications: Individuals with skills in any of the following areas: writing, program management, event planning, outreach and public relations - contact: Genie Norris at 703-351-9501.
PARDON US - IF WE JOG YOUR MEMORY WHEN YOU MOVE...
Please advise the church office of your new address as soon as possible. IT COSTS the church for each piece of mail with the wrong address. Thanks!
MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE COLLECTION
Next week, you are asked to welcome a representative of Notre Dame India Mission for the annual Missionary Cooperative Plan appeal sponsored by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the Diocese.
A Notre Dame Sister will tell you about how they help the poor in India through teaching, job training, medical care, work with the handicapped, and social projects to bring justice to the poor.
Your generous gift to the Missions will support the good works through which the Sisters bring the Good News to people.
Last Week’s Collection: $11,157.00
Last week’s tithe of $1,115.70 was for A-SPAN (Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network).
This week’s tithe is for Damien Ministries/Missionaries of Charity in D.C.
Next Week’s Special Collection is for the Missionary Cooperative.
