Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
This is a special time in the story of St. Charles. The third gable
has been raised over our new community center. Our crowded parish will
expand its ministries of service and education with this much needed
space.
May and June will witness the completion of our Capital Campaign "ROOTED
IN FAITH-FORWARD IN HOPE." Success will mean a parish with new
facilities and little or no debt! This initiative will also give us
the opportunity to build the Kingdom through our diocese, by funding
needed shelter for families. These projects deserve our unconditional
support. As a former Director of Catholic Charities, I have been involved
in this pastoral plan and attest to its importance. All monies raised
are restricted to the Parish Center or to these projects.
Like many of you I have donated to the original parish campaign, Build
the Spirit. This has not stopped me making the same pledge to this new
campaign, one hundred dollars a month for 5 years. I have arranged my
new pledge so that I pay it following the completion of my promise to
the Build the Spirit Campaign. Where there is a will there is a way.
I cannot ask a sacrifice of you without a similar sacrifice on my own
part.
Please pray for the parish during these important weeks, and join
me in this effort,
BE PART OF THE PENTECOST FIRE!
Come to Pentecost Sunday wearing the colors of fire - red,
orange and yellow.
Let's fill the church with tongues of fire!
ARLINGTON COUNTY FOSTER PARENT
On behalf of Arlington County Department of Human Services, Foster Care,
Tammi McKinley and John Fraas would like to thank the St. Charles community
for the items they donated to benefit Arlington County foster kids.
Your response was tremendous. Know you made a difference in a child's
life.
RAFFLE TO BENEFIT THE PARISH CENTER
On June 1st, a raffle will be held to benefit our new Parish Community
Center. The items being raffled are a 24-Inch Color TV and an 18-Speed
Mountain Bicycle! Raffle tickets will be available for sale, at the
very low price of $1.00 each, after all Masses and at the Parish Office.
So hurry and get your tickets now!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to GLAMOUR SALON for their support.
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2003:
7:30 Kathleen P. McCarthty
9:00 Parishioners
11:00 Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
1:00 Angela Campbell by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Clemente Tesoro, Sr. by Joe & Linda Perez Family
Readings: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17
Monday, May 26, 2003
9:00 Irene Chodaniewicz
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 16:11-15; John 15:26-16:4a
Tuesday, May 27, 2003:
9:00 Vernon Li Chua
Readings: Acts 16:22-34; John 16:5-11
Wednesday, May 28, 2003:
9:00 Suzanne DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; John 16:12-15
Thursday, May 29, 2003:
9:00 Jack Kelly by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Acts 18:1-8; John 16:16-20
Friday, May 30, 2003:
9:00 Thomas A. Dean by Dale Dean
Readings: Acts 18:9-18; John 16:20-23
Saturday, May 31, 2003:
9:00 Dennis Costa by Joseph Frascone
5:00 James Bumbalo by Sabina Grimmelbein
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18; Luke 1:39-56
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Hilda Britt, Celia Coronado, John
Angell, Camille Burruto, Brendan Donovan, Vera Sugameli, Heywood Family,
Michael Rontaler, Mary Ann McFarlind, George Abdallah, Fr. Jose Eugenio
Hoyos, and Andrew Trombly. Let us also pray for those who have died:
Hernindo Aranebar, Mary Serra, and Rene W. Sanjines.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
PROJECT LAZARUS
A young mother is desperate to pay rent, having not received child support
from her ex-husband. An unemployed immigrant is about to be evicted.
They turn to our church, and they are supported by Project Lazarus.
Project Lazarus is St. Charles' donation-based emergency assistance
fund, for walk-ins and referrals from local agencies. Donations go to
rent, utilities, and prescription assistance, and we have helped a wide
variety of Arlington residents through God's help and your generosity.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN: please send a check or envelope donation
for Project Lazarus. God bless you all.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"The fact that legislation in many countries, perhaps even departing
from basic principles of their Constitutions, has determined not to
punish these practices against life, and even to make them altogether
legal, is both a disturbing symptom and a significant cause of great
moral decline." (Evangelium Vitae, para. #4)
SCHOOL NEWS
To all who helped with Mayfest, our sincere thanks for all you did to
create another successful event. Despite the change in date from October
to May and the very stormy weather, we had a very good turnout, netting
the school almost $10,000. We are blessed by your efforts. Look for
our return to Oktoberfest in the Fall. Congratulations to the winners
of the Mayfest Mini-Raffle: 1st Place $250-Brain Callaghan, 2nd Place
$100 Asha Patton, and 3rd Place $50-Huy Tran. Thank you for supporting
St. Charles School!
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
St. Charles School Registration for the 2003-2004 school year is now
in progress. Give your child the benefit of a faith-based education
with strong emphasis on excellence in academics. Space is available
in Grades K through 8. Call the School Office for information or to
schedule and appointment (703-527-0608). Check our website www.stcharles.k12.va.us.
Feel the Spirit - Spread the spirit! Tell your friends and co-workers
about St. Charles School. They will be glad you did.
C'YA MEMORIAL DAY COOK-OUT
St. Charles Young Adults (C'YA) invites all young adults to our cook-out
on Monday the 26th - Memorial Day. It will run from late afternoon through
evening. We'll have burgers, hotdogs, and other picnic fare. We'll also
have outdoor games like frisbee or badminton. If you're new to our group,
this is a good opportunity to get acquainted with us. Please bring food
or drink to share or $3-$4 to defray food cost. Contact Nick at 703-276-2711
or email at nbaric67@msn.com for place and exact time. Join us as we
kick off the summer of 2003!
COME AND SEE
Are you or is someone you know interested in learning more about the
Catholic faith? Check out the St. Charles website at www.stcharleschurch.org,
or email Michelle Miller at RCIA@Stcharleschurch.org.
"FOCUS ON THEOLOGY"
Join us for our adult education discussion series-focus on Theology.
Topic for May/June will be "Theology of Church and the Sacramental
Life". Meetings are held 10:10 AM-10:50 AM in Classroom 6. All
are welcome!
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
The St. Charles Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30
PM in the Parish Library. Council members are asked to make a special
effort to attend this session, which is the last one of the current
fiscal year. Reminder: Updates to each ministry's and neighborhood's
listing in the parish's "Directory of Services" are due no
later than June 4th .
Also, summer activities in the parish neighborhoods begin in June.
Check the parish Web site www.stcharleschurch.org, for additional details.
WEB TEAM MEETS THIS
TUESDAY IN MEMORIAL ROOM
The folks who put build your parish website, stcharleschurch.org, meet
this Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room (next to the crying
room on the construction side of the church). Join us as we plan the
upcoming parish web survey and prepare for our 5th anniversary celebration
on June 7. Contact webteam@stcharleschurch.org if you know HTML and
want to get involved.
NURSERY UPDATE
The Nursery/Playroom is now open every Sunday during the 9:00 AM Mass
for children ages 1-4. We are still looking for a babysitting and/or
co-op coordinator for the 11:00 AM Mass. Please contact Rose Holliday
if interested 703-522-8336 or email rose_holliday@hotmail.com
COLLECTION
INFORMATION
· Last Week's Collection (May 18, 2003) was $19,220.53.
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,768.29 was St. Charles Outreach.
· This Week's Tithe is for AACH and ASPAN.
· Next Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
