FROM THE PASTOR
Come to our dialogue after the 6 PM Mass in the Cafeteria on "Faithful
Citizenship: Catholics and Elections." I will host Joan Rosenhauer,
staff to the Bishops' Conference. Thanks for your participation at Ministries
Fair and for the ongoing work of our ministries as they include new
members.
We join our Latin American Community in their celebration of the Peruvian
feast, "Señor de los Milagros." One of the great marvels
is the gift of life itself. On this respect life Sunday let us renew
our struggle against all the threats to human life from conception to
natural death. "We cannot simultaneously commit ourselves to human
rights and progress while eliminating or marginalizing the weakest among
us" (Living the Gospel of Life, 20)
RECIPES NEEDED FOR PARISH COOKBOOK
On The Way wants your favorite recipes to be included in a parish cookbook.
Please pick up a recipe card from the table outside the Memorial Room,
fill it out with your favorite recipe and then drop it in the box on
the table outside the Memorial Room. Recipes will be collected from
now until October 19th. Cookbooks should be ready for Christmas!
THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
Thank you for continuing to cooperate with our parking
lot attendants as they try to accommodate everyone's parking needs!
We again ask for your patience as our community center construction
continues. Please also note that parking at Midas is limited to Sunday
ONLY! Midas will tow if you park at any other time! If you come to the
Church or School during the week for an evening meeting, to meet with
a teacher, or conduct business at the Parish Office and plan to leave
St. Charles' property for any period of time (to go the coffee shop,
etc.), please stop by the Parish Office to get a temporary parking permit.
We would like to make sure your car is not towed. Our towing company
has been very accommodating to our needs, but occasionally, accidents
happen. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR COOPERATION!
SUNDAY, October 5, 2003:
7:30 Alphonse Santoro by Eugene Santoro
9:00 Jack Kelly by Joseph Frascone
11:00 Parishioners
1:00 Nuestro Señor de los Milagros by LAC Lydia Mideros
6:00 Charles Buerman by Helen & Ed Woody
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16
Monday, October 6, 2003:
9:00 Adele & Joseph G. Frascone by Joseph Frascone
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jonah 1:1-2:1,11; Luke 10:25-37
Tuesday, October 7, 2003:
9:00 Francis J. Mulcahy by Peggy Mulcahy
Readings: Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 10:38-42
Wednesday, October 8, 2003:
9:00 THANKSGIVING by Aurora Murphy
Readings: Jonah 4:1-11; Luke 11:1-4
Thursday, October 9, 2003:
9:00 Stephan Schetzle by Susan Austin
Readings: Malachi 3:13-20a; Luke 11:5-13
Friday, October 10, 2003:
9:00 Ninfa Bacarreza by Francisco Roque
Readings: Joel 1:13-15;2:1-2; Luke 11:15-26
Saturday, October 11, 2003:
9:00 Anne McGee
5:00 John &Rita Cosgrove by John Sach
Readings: Joel 4:12-21; Luke 11:27-28
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Celia Coronado, , Andrew Trombley,
Katie Spasaro, Bert Sweigert, Josephine Meuse, Eugene Jasper, Ly King,
Helen Marichak, Katherine Houke, Mary Casey Darden, and Petrona Ascencio.
Let us also pray for those who have died: Harve Hirota.
JOIN THE LIFE CHAIN
Each year, on the first Sunday of October, individuals gather around
the country in a powerful, public display of prayer and witness signifying
to the community that killing pre-born children is not the way for a
civilized society to act. Catholic Churches throughout the diocese have
participated in the past in Life Chain and again are encouraged to do
so this year. On Sunday, October 5th, at the intersection of Route 7
and Lee Highway in Falls Church, from 2-3:30 PM, to pray for the end
of abortion. For more information, contact Grace Sims at moshimoshi
AT starpower . net or please call 703-528-5522.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to GAFFNEY'S RESTAURANT for
their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
for all who have reached the autumn of their lives: that these final
years will be received as God's good gift, and that even suffering and
pain might be received as a share in the cross of Christ Jesus, Our
Lord:
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS ON-GOING
Spaces are available in Grades K-8. Before and after school care is
also available. Give your child the benefit of an excellent Catholic
education at a very reasonable cost. Tell your friends and co-workers,
they will be glad you did! For information and registration, call the
School Office at 703-527-0608. Thank you to the children and parishioners
who provided supplies for the children at St. Charles School. We are
deeply grateful!
OKTOBERFEST 2003
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th, 2003 for a fun
day at St. Charles' Annual OKTOBERFEST! All proceeds will go directly
to our parish school and is by far our biggest fund-raiser. We have
two NEW additions to the Oktoberfest this year! We will have a PUMPKIN
PATCH where children young and old can decorate a small pumpkin or pick
out a larger pumpkin for you holiday decorating. You will also be able
to purchase a picture of your "little pumpkin" holding his/her
favorite pumpkin! We are pleased to announce that we will have KARAOKE
at the Spaghetti Dinner 4:00 - 7:00 PM, so warm up those voices or just
be a good audience for our own American Idols! By now you have received
your raffle tickets in the mail. If you have not received them, or would
like more please contact the School Office or the Parish Office. Please
offer these raffle tickets to your friends, neighbors and relatives.
The Silent Auction Pre-Catalog will be available on the weekend of October
11th. Please look at the entrances of church for a copy. We will still
be accepting donations for the Silent Auction and the Krafthaus until
Wednesday, October 15th. Please bring your donations to the School Office
or email Jennifer Torregrossa (Silent Auction) at justjen30@hotmail.com
or Angela Rowley (Krafthaus) at arowley5@juno.com to make arrangements
for delivery. Please email Sabra Flaherty oktoberfest@stcharleschurch.org
or call 703-920-2689 if you are able to volunteer during the Bake Sale,
Pumpkin Patch, Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction and Krafthaus. See you
in TWO WEEKS!
ESSAY CONTEST
SALT, a parish-based advocacy group in the Arlington Diocese that works
on behalf of the poor and homeless in Virginia, is sponsoring an essay
contest for students in grades 7-12. Students are invited to write an
essay on one of three social justice topics, using Catholic Social Teaching
as a basis for their discussion. Cash prizes will be awarded for first
and second place in each of three divisions by age, and the winning
essays will be published in the Arlington Catholic Herald. For details
see the SALT website: s-a-l-t.org/essay.html
or contact Ann Marie at 703-527-5500 x 19 or youth@stcharleschurch.org.
IN OUR PARISH
BIENVENIDOS-WELCOME-BIENVENUE!
Fr. Gerry Creedon, Fr. Mendez and the St. Charles Parish Community cordially
invite all new parishioners to "Welcome
Receptions" on Saturday, October 25 at 6:00 PM or Sunday, October
26 at 7:00 PM in the St. Charles School Cafeteria. We look forward to
meeting and welcoming you to our parish family.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
"Expanding Our Horizons," an ecumenical conference on spiritual,
social, and intellectual issues of concerns to Christian women will
take place on Saturday, October 18 at Good Shepherd Parish in Alexandria.
Workshop topics include "Faith Development in young children,"
"Living Grace," "The Life and Power that Takes Away the
Occasion of war," and more. Visit www.gs-cc.org
for full conference information or call Pamela Beggan at 703-360-9016.
Conference Brochures available at Church Entrances.
NEWS FOR PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CHILDREN
The "Welcome the Children" Nursery/Playroom is now available
each week during the Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses for children ages
1-4. Any questions please call Rose Holliday 703-522-8336. "The
Liturgy of the Word" on 3 out of 4 Sundays, now during the 9 AM
Mass too. Your older Children will enjoy.
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Last
Week's Collection (September 28, 2003) was $17,237.00.
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,585.80 was for St. Charles Outreach.
· This Week's Tithe is for Philippine
Medical Mission.
· This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund (Please
be generous!).
· Next Week's Tithe is for the St. Charles Outreach National
Mental Illness week-NAMI (PO Box 651 McLean, VA 22101).
