Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
Trinity Sunday celebrates the community dimension of God, Father,
Son and Spirit. The three persons of the Trinity are in relationship
and interaction.
The theologians emphasize the indwelling of the Trinity in the life
of the church. We are called to be a community of relationship and interaction,
reflecting the communal nature of God.
This dimension of parish life underlies all of our activities, even
the most apparently mundane, such as stewardship. Our Rooted in Faith-Forward
in Hope Campaign has been an experience of teamwork and community for
all of our volunteers and participants. In sharing our substance, we
strengthen the spirit of giving. St. Charles is not a parish of elite;
the widow's mite counts as much as the millionaire's largesse.
This weekend we insure that all our worshippers, whether registered
or not, have the opportunity to join our stewardship efforts. Thanks
for your spirit of generous sacrifice. Call the Office, if you have
questions.
In the Spirit!
DONATIONS FOR AACH-SULLIVAN HOUSE
This transitional shelter offers priority housing to battered women
and their children. The moms Ministry is collecting disposable diapers
for a monthly drop-off. The shelter accepts both new and opened packages
- good news if your baby always outgrows a size before you've finished
the jumbo pack! Please drop-off at the Parish Office during office hours.
BAPTISM PREPARATION IN ENGLISH
Please note that Baptism preparation in English will be offered on Sunday,
June 22 at 12 Noon in the Parish Library. Pre-registration is required.
Please call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500.
Neighborhood "E" Summer
Event
When: Sunday, June 22nd
Time: 12:00-2:00
What: Light Brunch
Where: Murray Residence
519 N. Jackson St.
Contact: Kathleen Murray
(703) 841-9019
Bilmur98@aol.com
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Brian K. Madden for their support.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2003: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
7:30 Suzanne DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
9:00 Teofilo Camacho by daughter Victoria Mattza
11:00 James Bumbalo by Sabina Grimmelbein
1:00 Eva Escobar Puyol by Herman Puyal
6:00 Parishioners
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20
Monday, June 16, 2003
9:00 Bridget Gabrielle Rodriguez
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Matthew 5:38-42
Tuesday, June 17, 2003:
9:00 Mateo Esguerra by Asuncion Juico
Readings: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; Matthew 5:43-48
Wednesday, June 18, 2003:
9:00 Guido and Elsie DiGiamarino by Joseph Frascone
Readings: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
Thursday, June 19, 2003:
9:00 Andrew Stack by Tim Keeler and Catherine Phelps
Readings: 2 Corinthians 11:1-11; Matthew 6:7-15
Friday, June 20, 2003:
9:00 Kacimierz J. Lezny by Karen Lezny
Readings: 2 Corinthians 11:18,21b-30; Matthew 6:19-23
Saturday, June 21, 2003:
9:00 Martin J. Melia by Geraldine Shannon
5:00 James & Ann Rial (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Matthew 6:24-34
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Hilda Britt, Celia Coronado, Camille
Burruto, Heywood Family, Mary Ann McFarland, Betty Enge, Andrew Trombly,
Margie Matusiewicz and Helen Guzicheck. Let us also pray for those who
have died: Antonio Belarmino, Rev. Joseph T. Durkin and Albert J. Davis.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
HELPING CLARENDON HOUSE
Dear parishioners, today's tithe is going to Clarendon House, an organization
that our church has gotten to know well through our dear parishioner,
Jan McDonald, a local counselor. Clarendon House is a rehabilitation
program for the mentally ill, located right on 10th Street. Its goal
is to prevent unnecessary hospitalization and provide psychological
rehabilitation for those with mental illness. I have seen the goodness
of the volunteers of Clarendon House, and the need for their efforts
to help this often misunderstood population. If you are interested in
knowing more, feel free to contact me or Jan at 800-347-6647 (ext 204).
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"Part of this daily heroism is also the silent but effective and
eloquent witness of all those brave mothers who devote themselves to
their own family without reserve, who suffer in giving birth to their
children and who are ready to make any effort…in order to pass
on to them the best of themselves." (Evangelium Vitae, para.
86)
YOUTH NEWS
Summer Co-ed softball league registration has begun. The St. Charles
team will compete against other teams from other churches in our diocese.
Both boys and girls with experience playing baseball or softball and
even those with absolutely NO experience are welcome to be part of the
St. Charles team. Only three requirements, you must be a current 8th-12th
grader, be a team player, and be willing to have fun!! If you'd like
to be part of this summer high school softball league, then please call
Anne Marie at 703-527-5500 or e-mail, youth@stcharleschurch.org
today!
HELP NEEDED… Our summer high school softball league is searching
for coaches. This diocesan league welcomes high school girls and boys
both with and without experience to be part of a fun, Christian summer
softball team. Coaches should have some experience with baseball or
softball or at least be willing to learn. For more information, please
contact Anne Marie at 703-527-5500 or youth@stcharleschurch.org.
YOUNG ADULTS NEWS
St. Charles Young Adults (C'YA) invites
all young adults to our Sunday Night Social on June 22nd. It will be
held in the School Cafeteria after the 6:00 PM Mass. Join us for dinner
followed by an evening of games. Our Sunday Night Socials, usually held
on the third Sunday of each month, are a great way to get introduced
to our group. Please bring $4-5 to defray food costs and any board games
you may want to play. Hope to "C'YA" there!
LOOKING TO LEARN ABOUT CATHOLICSM?
Come and see. Weekly sessions on Tuesday evenings for those looking
to learn more about the Catholic faith. Call Michelle Miller at 703-534-1727
or email RCIA@stcharleschurch.org.
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
The Parish Council held its final meeting of the current fiscal year
on June 4. We give thanks for the gifts and talents offered by each
Parish Council Representative who served during the 2002-2003 year:
Andrea Bender (Education), Anne M. Biedscheid (Hospitality),
Colleen Brennan (Neighborhood D), Carol Brown (Parish Council Secretary),
Kathy Censky (Neighborhood A/B), Carolyn Gretzinger
(Parish Council President), Betty Anne Hanna (Liturgy), Neyda Jara (Latin
American Community), Janice Macdonald (Neighborhood E), Teresa Madrid
(Neighborhood F), Patricia McKenna (Neighborhood A/B), TJ Murphy (Social
Justice), Kathleen Murray (Neighborhood E), Charlie Sullivan (Stewardship),
Roy and Carmelita Tucker (Neighborhood C) and Milt and Eleanor Werthmann
(Community Life).
All Parish Council Representatives, with the exception of Carol Brown,
who is getting married, and TJ Murphy, who is leaving the area to pursue
doctoral studies, will be returning for the 2003-2004 term. We welcome
two new Parish Council members, Patricia Buckley, who will serve as
Secretary, and Gail Goodridge, who will represent the Social Justice
Ministry. Thanks to Patricia and Gail for their
enthusiasm and willingness to serve.
The Parish Council wishes you and yours a happy and restful summer.
See you in the fall!
WEB NEWS: TOP PAGES FOR MAY; ANNUAL
SURVEY UNDERWAY
Your parish website, stcharleschurch.org, has 100s of visitors each
week. The most popular pages in May were the homepage,
the celebrant's schedule (who's saying
which Mass), the May calendar,
News and additions, the Faith
page and the San Carlos (Spanish language)
homepage. C'YA (young adults) was the most
visited ministry, followed by RCIA
(for converts) and Social Justice.
Visit the site this week as the parish celebrates its fifth year online
with new features like a search engine and annual
survey of our website visitors. Take part in your parish's vibrant,
online community and praise Jesus!
·
Last Week's Collection (June 8, 2003) was $16,714.50
· Last Week's 2nd Collection of $2,292.00 was for the Catholic
Communications Campaign.
· This Week's Tithe is for the Friends of Clarendon House, Inc.
· Next Week's Tithe Goodnews Jail & Prison Ministry.
