Last
week was a time of celebration at St. Charles.
In our Latin American Community, we celebrated First Communion with
lots of happy children. At the 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday, the parish
came together in all its glorious variety to honor my 35th anniversary
of ordination.
We received confirmation that St. Charles has reached our goal in the
Capital Campaign, Rooted in Faith ~ Forward in Hope, by raising
over 400,000 the last weekend and reaching 2,213,000! 50%
will support diocesan projects. The rest will support our Community
Center. The 13 thousand over goal and all additional pending pledges
will be dedicated 100% to St. Charles! So, those who are considering
will still make a difference!
All of these events call forth a grateful response to the call of the
Lord. Through your baptism and weekly Amen at the Eucharist, you can
join me in saying the words I first said at the ordination "Adsum! Here
I am!" Let us join together in conviction and gratitude,
PLEASE NOTE: all bulletin announcement requests MUST be submitted
to the Parish Office by Noon on Wednesday, July 2nd to insure inclusion
in the July 13th bulletin issue (because of the July 4th holiday). THE
PARISH OFFICE will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence
Day.
ARE YOU REGISTERED?
If you plan to be a Godparent for a Baptism, a Sponsor for a Confirmation
or to be married in a Catholic Church, you MUST be an active registered
parishioner for a minimum of three (3) months! The Church can not vouch
for you if we do not have any information about your participation in
the Parish. Stop by the Parish Office to register.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to ARLINGTON & ROSE HILL FLORISTS
for their support.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2003: PETER AND PAUL
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Robert B. Stuart by The Green Family
11:00 Jose Grimaldo by Cecilia Malone
1:00 Aurelia de Moncayo by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Maxwell Shoji by Susan Leahy
Readings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19
Monday, June 30, 2003
9:00 Joseph R. Frascone (L)
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Genesis 18:16-33; Matthew 8:18-22
Tuesday, July 1, 2003:
9:00 Velvet Bergeron by Enid White
Readings: Genesis 19:15-29; Matthew 8:23-27
Wednesday, July 2, 2003:
9:00 Michael Kelly by Mrs. William Dolan
Readings: Genesis 21:5,8-20; Matthew 8:28-34
Thursday, July 3, 2003:
9:00 Bette Fenwick by Alicia Pohl
Readings: Ephesians 2:19-22; John 20:24-29
Friday, July 4, 2003:
9:00 Eva DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Genesis 23:1-4,19;24:1-8,62-67; Matthew 9:9-13
Saturday, July 5, 2003:
9:00 Evelyn Snell by Olga Caceres
5:00 Owen & Sadie Burns by Eugene & Jo Burns
Readings: Genesis 27:1-5,15-29; Matthew 9:14-17
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: Helen G. Zack.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
The Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (AACH) is inviting
local parish and church members to help kids in their family shelter.
Parishioners are asked to buy a new outfit to a kid's first school day,
with perhaps a new shirt, pants, jacket, or shoes to put the "cool"
back into the school. If you'd like to help a kid, e-mail Dan at office@stcharleschurch.org,
or pick up a form at the Parish Office. Call 703-522-1373 for more information
on this and other AACH programs. God bless!
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"No Circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit
an act which is intrinsically illicit, since it is contrary to the Law
of God which is written in every human heart, knowable by reason itself,
and proclaimed by the Church." (Evangelium Vitae, para. 62)
SCHOOL NEWS
Registration for enrollment in St. Charles School will continue throughout
the summer. Give your child the benefit of a faith-based education with
strong emphasis on excellence in academics. Spaces available in Grades
K through 8. Call the School Office (703-527-0608) for information or
to schedule an appointment. The office summer hours are Monday through
Thursday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Check out the school 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.
COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOL
St. Charles School is looking for donations of PCs for the 2003-2004
School year. Pentium II 350 MHz or better is requested. Please call
the School Office at 703-527-0608 or email Office@stcharles.k12.va.us.
Thank you.
WELCOME NEW COUPLES
Please welcome to our community, the following couples who are starting
their preparation for marriage: Chad Capellman and Erin Sullivan; Christian
Kohler and Michelle Volpe; Daniel Purtell and Jill Patterson; Jeffrey
Spaulding and Assegedech Workalemahu; and Hans Tresolini and Christie
Jorge.
BAPTISM PREPARATION IN ENGLISH
Please note that Baptism preparation will not be offered in July the
next class will be held on August 17 at 12 Noon in the Parish Library.
Pre-registration is required. Please call the Parish Office.
IN OUR PARISH
MINISTRIES FAIR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The parish is looking for volunteers to help with the parish's annual
"Ministries Fair," which will be held after all Masses on
the weekend of September 27-28 in the School Cafeteria. The Fair showcases
our parish's many ministries and activities. Some of the specific tasks
related to this volunteer opportunity include: set-up/clean-up, publicity
(flyers, helping with "Best Booth" poll/contest at the fair),
on-site assistance (checking with ministry representatives at the Fair
after each Mass to find out how many volunteers signed up), etc. A planning
meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Library.
For more information, call Patricia Buckley, Volunteer and Fair Coordinator,
at 703-522-2036 (email: volunteers@stcharleschurch.org)
or Carolyn Gretzinger, Parish Council President, at 703-243-5653 (email:
council@stcharleschurch.org).
WEB SURVEY CLOSES NEXT
WEEK; UPDATED CALENDAR POSTED
Your parish website, stcharleschurch.org, celebrates its fifth anniversary
in June. To help mark this event, please take our annual survey of our
website visitors. The poll closes next week. This week you'll also find
the updated parish calendar with more than 400 events listed from July
2003 through June 2004 for
those of you who like to plan ahead. And if you're thinking about summer
reading, submit your recommendations
online of books that would be interesting to Catholics. Take part
in your parish's vibrant, online community and praise Jesus!
THIS WEEK'S 2ND COLLECTION…
The 2nd collection is for the Holy Father/Peter's Pence program, which
is the Pope's program to help relieve those who suffer the devastating
effects of war, oppression, disease and natural disasters.
·
Last Week's Collection (June 22, 2003) was $16,259.50
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,495.87 was for the Good News Jail Ministry
& OAR.
· This Week's 2ND Collection is for the Holy Father/Peter's Pence.
· Next Week's Tithe is for the Good News Jail Ministry
