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St. Charles Bulletin for August 19, 2001
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This issue included Build the Spirit Newsletter #18
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
Further updated information on the architectural plans for our new Parish Community Center will be available soon. While we have a representative Parish Development Committee headed by Monica Craven to work closely with the architect, we also welcome your individual ideas and suggestions. Look out for announcements that will advise you about how and when you may offer your insights.
Our Community Center is an opportunity for all to become engaged in envisioning
the future of St. Charles. We encourage your active participation. In
addition to ideas we also appreciate the tangible support of all who pledge
and look for the day soon when ALL can find their way free to participate
in the pledging program.
"Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain"
PARKING FOR MASS
ALERT!! Please do not park at the curb on the Fairfax Drive side of the
church. It is a "NO PARKING" zone and you may be ticketed. We
are working on the traffic flow in the Church parking lot to avoid parking
difficulties. Please be patient and with our volunteers - they are working
very hard to help everyone. If you would like to become a member of this
volunteer team, please call Marvin Mayorga at the Parish Office. Thank
you for your cooperation!
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.
CHILD CARE AT MASS
We need your help in organizing childcare during Mass for our littlest
parishioners here at St. Charles. If you are interested in helping, please
meet with us in the Parish Memorial Room on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30.
For more info, please call Rose Holiday at 703-522-8336.
PLEAS NO T E
· Baptismal preparation in English, previously scheduled for August
26, has been rescheduled for today, August 19.
· The Parish Office will be closed TODAY, next weekend (8/25-26/01)
and at 5:00 PM the week of August 19-24. If you have a meeting scheduled
during this week that requires the use of one of the office keys, please
call the Parish Office to make other arrangements.
OOPS, WE GOOFED!
In last week's article "Picnic Time", Pat Horner's email address
should have read... phorner@erols.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2001
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Mr. Ruffner by Catherine Ann Schmitt
11:00 Loretta Sarahan by her Children & Grand-children
1:00 Berta Rosales by Blanca Muñoz & Family
Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrew 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53
Monday, August 20, 2001:
9:00 T. Jean Mondora and Eleanor B. Risdon
7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for Inmates
Readings: Judges 2:11-19; Matthew 19:16-22
Tuesday, August 21, 2001:
9:00 Frank DiMeo by Ellen Whalen
Readings: Judges 6:11-24; Matthew 19:23-30
Wednesday, August 22 2001:
9:00 Marian Thompson & The Robinson Family (L)
by Twila Gavin
Readings: Judges 9:6-15; Matthew 20:1-16
Thursday, August 23, 2001:
9:00 Nita Singh by Olga Singh
Readings: Judges 11:29-39; Matthew 22:1-14
Friday, August 24, 2001:
9:00 Lorraine Kirchgessner by Louise Montavon
Readings: Revelation 21:9-14;John 1:45-51
Saturday, August 25, 2001:
9:00 Lucille Phelan by Savery Gradoville
5:00 Eileen Bruno (L) Camille Burruto
Readings: Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Matthew 23:1-12
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Eileen Bruno, Judy Birt, Sr. Margaret A. Cook,
Connor Cozoli, Michael Andrew Herdoiza, Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza,
Mary Theresa Kern, Joshua Solano, Arthur Simolunas, Jared Spaerh, Mary
Gerwin, Mildred Weaver, and Amalia Verdeja. Let us also pray for those
who have died, especially: Miguel Sotelo and Alice Flaherty.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
HAITIAN STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS
Thanks to your generosity, St Charles is now sponsoring over 200 students
in our partner parishes in Haiti. Those wishing to renew can drop off
their $100 tuition checks in the Haiti Committee box in the parish office.
For more information about the sponsorships and committee, call Brian
Francis at 703-812-8656, Linda Hill at 703 521-7623 or Josephine Lee at
703 522-5320.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to MURPHY'S FUNERAL HOME for
their support.
Ministry
Those of you who work in the pro-life movement are…witnesses to the truth. You proclaim what many people wish to forget, that the unborn and the elderly, the sick and the handicapped, those on the margins of life, are human beings and children of God, made in His image, and that they deserve our love and respect, especially because they are weak and vulnerable.
-Msgr. Robert Sokolowski, homily August 10, 2000
SCHOOL NEWS
Dear Friends in Christ, Over the years, your outstanding generosity to
St. Charles School Scholarship Fund (better known as Sr. B's Kids) has
provided a Catholic Education to many underprivileged children. For this,
we are deeply grateful. Please be assured that you and yours are remembered
in our daily prayers. Again, I appeal to your "giving hearts"
as we prepare to begin a new school year. No amount is too large or too
small to help prepare these children for a brighter future. God loves
you and I do too. Your continued support is a blessing. Checks can be
made payable to "St. Charles School Scholarship Fund". LIVE
THE SPIRIT! In Him Always, Sister Benedict, O.S.B.
St. Charles School needs to upgrade its classroom computers. If your workplace is upgrading and could donate used Pentium 233 Mhz or better PC's, please contact either the School Office (703-527-0608) or Randy Bender (703-527-2476). Individual PC donations or funds toward the purchase of new PC's are also very welcome.
RCIA
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, or do you
know someone who is? Join us for our remaining summer sharing sessions
from 7:30-9:00PM in the Upper Room on August 21. For more information,
contact the parish office or see our new brochure.
Don't cash it!
Don't deposit it!
Turn it over, sign it, and write:
"Pay to the order of the
St. Charles Capital Campaign."
Our tax refund checks are a wonderful opportunity for us to do even more
- above and beyond our pledges - to Build the Spirit and Build the Parish
Community Center
Here at St. Charles.
You can simply place your check in the collection basket or drop it off
at the Parish Office. Thank you again for your continuing generosity and
spirit of sacrifice.
IN OUR PARISH
THIS WEEK ONLINE: SEE THE HAITIAN STUDENTS YOUR PARISH SPONSORS
Your award-winning parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, is featuring
photos of the Haitian school children
who St. Charles sponsors. Learn more about the program and how to get
involved. Or check out the celebrants
schedule, parish center blueprints or how
to get involved with RCIA. Does you
ministry or Neighborhood have a budding web programmer? If so, they should
join the Web Team to make sure your area is well represented online. Email
webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
A CHANGE FOR THE COMMUNITY BUILDING MINISTRIES
The Community Building Ministries will now be known as the Community
Life Ministries. The change is to lessen confusion with the building
campaign. Community Life now includes these ministries: Circle of Caring,
C'YA, Cursillo, Sponsor Couples for Engaged, Gathering Groups, Marriage
Encouter Circle, Moms Ministry, Monday Prayer Group, Scripture Reviews,
Web Team. Members of these groups are invited to a kick-off supper Sept
11 at 7PM in the Cafeteria. RSVP with the office.
PICNIC TIME!!
Neighborhood E will hold a picnic
on Sunday, August 26, 2001 from 1 to 4 PM on the grounds of Lyon Park
at the corner of Pershing Drive and Fillmore. Turkey, ham and drinks will
be provided. If your last name begins with: A-M, please bring a salad
or side dish; N-Z, please bring appetizer or dessert. Please respond to
Jan Martin at 703-528-0736 or Pat Horner at 703-524-5437 or e-mail: phoner@erols.com.
Bring the kids. We hope to see you there for good food and good company.
RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE EUCHARIST
Every Catholic within St. Charles parish has a right to receive the Eucharist
at least weekly. Our Eucharistic Ministries bring communion to the homebound.
If you know someone who is unable to come to Mass, call Eleanor Werthmann
at 703-821-3483 to arrange for Communion to be brought to that person.
· Last Week's Collection: $13,780.88
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,378.09 was for St. Charles Outreach.
· This Week's Tithe is for AFAC.
· Next Week's Tithe is for the Arlington Free Clinic.
Revised/reviewed August
16, 2001
See also: Photos and Stories from 2001
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