Parish Sunday Bulletins << Previous Week | All Bulletins | PDF version (for printing only) | what's a PDF? St. Charles Bulletin for July 8, 2001 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Philippine Medical Mission Summer Newsletter (PDF 175kb) (included as an insert in the paper version of the bulletin) FROM OUR PASTOR Dear St. Charles Parishioners: I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate Micheline Toussaint, who has served as the Social Justice Coordinator for our ministries. We wish her well in her career. She has served to strengthen our work in the field of peace and justice. I especially appreciate her contribution in the area of peace education. The parish is lucky to have found Bernardo Vasquez as her successor. He comes from Columbia, Latin America with experience in the field of Development and Social Issues. I hope that he will serve to strengthen the integration of our culturally diverse parish as we reach out to the needy and vulnerable together. Please offer him your ideas and support. I also welcome Kevin Simian, a Seminarian for the Diocese studying at St. Charles Borromeo, Philadelphia. He will be serving as an intern with us for the next month. He will work on the development of a Vocations Committee with an Hispanic dimension. Please offer your support. Both Bernardo and Kevin can be reached through the Parish Office. I thank you for your increasing pledges to the Capital Campaign and your contributions to the Haitian priests. Peace! P.S. Last week's note should have read: "One-third of our community have already provided half of the funds need. The other two-thirds are asked to offer their pledges…" [The web version had the correct version all along--just one more reason to use your parish website each week!] PARKING FOR MASS GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY has made available to St. Charles parishioners, 75 parking spaces on their surface lot during Sunday Masses. The parking lot entrance is located on Kirkwood between Fairfax Drive and Washington Blvd. Please note that George Mason also uses the lot during these times and cannot be responsible for any property loss or damage. In the spirit of cooperation, we thank them for their consideration. ST. CHARLES PARKING: We are working on plans for a "one-way" traffic flow in the Church parking lot to avoid parking difficulties. Please be patient with us during this transition. If you would like to volunteer to help, please call Marvin Mayorga at the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation! PLEASE NOTE The Parish Office Summer Hours are: Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM; Sunday :9:30 AM - 3:00 PM The School Office Summer Hours are : Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; however, between July 23 to August 3, the office will be closed Baptismal preparation in English previously scheduled for July 22 has been rescheduled for July 29. Please call the Parish Office to register. Campaign Envelopes may be picked up at the Parish Office or you may use the Building Fund envelopes that are sent with your tithing envelopes. Thank you. SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2001 7:30 Parishioners 9:00 John O'Sullivan by Catherine Ann Schmitt 11:00 Edward J. Sheahan, Jr. by Judy Sheahan 1:00 Aurelio & Alejandrina Jaen by Gilda Ferer Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14c; Galations 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12,17-20 Monday, July 9, 2001: 9:00 Ricks family by Veronica Ricks 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for Inmates Readings: Genesis 28:10-22a; Matthew 9:18-26 Tuesday, July 10, 2001: 9:00 Paul Bacon by George Readings: Genesis 32:23-33; Matthew 9:32-38 Wednesday, July 11, 2001: 9:00 Mary Breen (L) by Michelle Cotter Readings: Genesis 41:55-57;42:5-7a,17-24a; Matthew 10:1-7 Thursday, July 12, 2001: 9:00 Robert Somma by Joe Frascone Readings: Genesis 44:18-21,23b-29;45:1-5; Matthew 10:7-15 Friday, July 13, 2001: 9:00 Naomi Clarke by Jean H. Sweeney Readings: Genesis 46:1-7,28-30; Matthew 10:16-23 Saturday, July 14, 2001: 9:00 Special Intentions by Joanne McGlinchy 5:00 James Kern by Camille Burruto Readings: Genesis 49:29-32;50:15-26a; Matthew 10:24-33 Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Eileen Bruno, Judy Birt, Sr. Margaret A. Cook, Marco Antonio Villamizar, Connor Cozoli, Charles Williams, Nazirah Clark, Tim Seldin, Michael Andrew Herdoiza, Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Flora Sidlukas, Carl Joseph Gatto, Mary Theresa Kern, Charlotte Nelligan Delissier, Jeanne Newell, Joshua Solano and Burita Ferro. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Abigail Burroughs and Humberto Torres. SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS Do you have experience editing a newsletter and writing skills? Catholics for Housing is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Editor of the CFH Quarterly newsletter. The newsletter updates CFH members, parishes, etc. about the need for affordable housing, the work of CFH, and about opportunities for readers to support the work of CFH. For a volunteer application and position description, call CFH at 703-931-5075. Questions? Call Mary Sue Lyons at 703-255-3945. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to LINDA C. PARKER, LCSW for her support. Ministry To date, five mammalian species (sheep, mice, goats, cows and pigs) have been cloned, however, survival of the nuclear clones has been uniformly low. The great majority of clones…die either at various stages of embryonic development, at birth, or soon after birth. Most newborn clones are overweight and have an increased and dysfunctional placenta. Those that survive the immediate perinatal period may die within days or weeks after birth with defects such as kidney or brain abnormalities, or with a defective immune system. Even apparently healthy adult clones may have subtle defects that cannot be recognized in the animal. --Rudolf Jaenisch, MIT professor, March 28, 2001 (Testimony to Congress) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registration for ages 3 through grade 6 and our Youth Programs for junior high and high school students is now underway. Registration forms are available at Church entrances, at the front desk in the parish office and online. Please complete and return these forms in as soon as possible. Any questions please call Anne Marie at 703-527-5500 ext. 19. RCIA NEWS Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, or do you know someone who is? Join us each month for our remaining summer sharing sessions from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in the Upper Room on July 24 and August 21. For more information, contact the Parish Office or see our new brochure. COMMUNITY NEWS Assistant Director/Activities Coordinator needed for a Multipurpose Senior Center in the West End of Alexandria City. Operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington. Position is full time, with benefits. Please fax resume to (703) 212-7306 or send e-mail to caugustine@ccda.net. No telephone inquiries, please. Women Volunteers Needed at Christ House Shelter in Alexandria, to mentor homeless people and to help them with basic life skills, i.e., job search, personal finances and housing options. Call Bill Delaney at (703)-978-7791 for more information. Weekend for Women: July 13-15 from7:15 p.m. Friday to 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Directed by Fr. Jude Winkler, O.F.M. Conv. For reservations and information call Dominican Retreat at (703) 356-4243. Weeklong Silent or Directed Retreat for Sisters and lay men & women at 7:15 PM on Tuesday through 10:30 AM Monday. Directors for the directed retreat will be Fr. Bill Wyndaele, CICM or Sr. Mary Ellen Brady, O.P (Come for all of the time or for a minimum of five days). For a Private Retreat, come for all of the time or a few days as your schedule permits. For reservations and further information call Dominican Retreat at 703-356-4243. FREE WEB SURFING CLASS The parish Web Team is offering a free class on how to use the Internet to surf the World Wide Web. The introductory class is Sunday, July 22, from 1 - 3PM, at the Arlington Central Library on Quincy Street. We'll show you how to start a browser, how to use links, and how to make your way around the St. Charles website. Friendly, patient and understanding Web Team members will be your guide. You must pre-register by calling the Parish Office, 703-527-5500. And for those of you who are already website-savvy, please visit www.stcharleschurch.org this week to keep connected to you parish. WE NEED YOUR HELP Project Lazarus Fund is a way we help low-income families and individuals with emergency assistance-for rent, medical expenses, etc. This past month we have helped over 15 families who would otherwise have faced eviction or had utilities cut off. Our funds are running low and we need your help. Please consider donating to the Project Lazarus fund at St. Charles! These funds are used only for emergency assistance. Thanking you in advance. CURSILLO WEEKEND Please make plans to join us on October 11 - 14th, 2001 for our Men Cursillo Weekend Retreat at Missionhurst Retreat House in Arlington. For more information please contact Jean Sweeney at 703-527-5500, ext. 15 or send inquires via email to jeansween@erols.com. SUMMER SIX PACK The summer 2001 series of Theology on Tap, at Whitlow's on Wilson, starts July 10 and will held on 6 consecutive Tuesdays through August 14. The talks begin at 7:30 and are followed by a brief Q&A session. You might want to arrive early for Happy Hour and socializing. The topic for July 10th will be "The Endless Quest - To Love & Be Loved". For more information, e-mail: tot@arlingtondiocese.org or call Andrea at (703) 841-2549. Last Week's Collection: $13,860.70 Last Week's 2nd Collections of $1,989.00 was for the Holy Father/Peter Pence and $2,581.00 was for our Haitian Priests. This Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti. Next Week's Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.   Top   Revised/reviewed July 5, 2001   << Previous Week | All Bulletins | PDF version (for printing only) | what's a PDF? See also: Photos and Stories from 2001 and more parish news St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 3304 North Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA Tel: 703.527.5500 | Fax: 703.527.5505 | Web: www.stcharleschurch.org