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2004
Bulletins:

December:
· Dec. 26 
· Dec. 19 
· Dec. 12 
· Dec. 05 

November:
· Nov. 28 
· Nov. 21 
· Nov. 14 
· Nov. 07 

October:
· Oct. 31 
· Oct. 24 
· Oct. 17 
· Oct. 10 
· Oct. 03 

September:
· Sep. 26 
· Sep. 19 
· Sep. 12 
· Sep. 05 

August:
· Aug. 29 
· Aug. 22 
· Aug. 15 
· Aug. 08 
· Aug. 01 

July:
· July 25 
· July 18 
· July 11 
· July 04 

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June:
· June 27 
· June 20 
· June 13 
· June 06 

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May:
· May 30 
· May 23 
· May 16 
· May 09 
· May 02 

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April:
· Apr. 25 
· Apr. 18 
· Apr. 11 
· Apr. 04 

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March:
· Mar. 28 
· Mar. 21 
· Mar. 14 
· Mar. 07 

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February:
· Feb. 29 
· Feb. 22 
· Feb. 15 
· Feb. 08 
· Feb. 01 

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January:
· Jan. 25 
· Jan. 18 
· Jan. 11 
· Jan. 04 

2003
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Bulletin for May 23, 2004

Ascension
(See also: Young Adults Retreat flyer)

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

Dear St. Charles Parishioners,

Mark your calendar for Sunday June 6 at 7 PM: "Conversation with Creedon with special guest Jean Sweeney: on How to pray? Come join us to search for ways of strengthening contact with God.

After the evening Masses on Saturday and Sunday this weekend new members are invited to a welcome reception at Benedict Hall. Extend a warm welcome with me to our newly registered parishioners.

A big Thank you to all who made our Ministries evening such a success in our splendid Werthmann Room/Gym.

Pray for Peace,

LITURGY OF THE WORD
We have a recent tradition at St Charles of asking people to dress in a special way on the feast of Pentecost. By wearing clothes or accessories that suggest fire - bold reds, blues, or orange colors - we emphasize symbols we hear about in the Pentecost story. For this Pentecost, the Liturgy Planning Team suggests that we also reflect on the readings for the day by reading the Scripture selections before coming to Mass. As we prepare ourselves for the Liturgy of the Word, the Spirit can prepare us for a deeper experience of Eucharist.

Date	1st Reading	2nd Reading	Gospel
Pentecost 29 May	Genesis 11: 1 - 9	Romans 8: 22 - 27	John 7:37 - 39
Pentecost 30 May	Acts 2: 1 - 11	Cor 12: 3b - 7, 12 - 13	John 20: 19 - 23

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Wednesday June 9, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Library. To register, please call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Whitlow's On Wilson, Bar & Grill for their support.

SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 John Chan by Chan Family
11:00 Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
1:00 Cristina Felix by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Carol Tucker by Karen Benz
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53

Monday, May 24, 2004:
9:00 Anthony Amato, Sr. by Joyce Pattinson
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 19:1-8; John 16:29-33

Tuesday, May 25, 2004:
9:00 Kathlenn P. McCarthy
Readings: Acts 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a

Wednesday, May 26, 2004:
9:00 Maria Leticia Gonzales vda. de Lopez by The Sever Family
Readings: Acts 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19

Thursday, May 27, 2004:
9:00 Francis O'Connor (L) by John J. Connell, Jr.
Readings: Acts 22:30;23:6-11; John 17:20-26

Friday, May 28, 2004:
9:00 Lena Cafferina by Mimi Fitzgerald
Readings: Acts 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19

Saturday May 29, 2004:
9:00 Esperanza Pascual Sulit by Perlita Digo
5:00 Tony Burruto by Camille Burruto
Readings: Acts 28:16-20,30-31; John 21:20-25

PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Celia Coronado, John Emge, Lillian Gavin, Christina Elliott, Marky Duarte, William Frederick. Let us also pray for those who have died.

THANKS FROM ST. CHARLES PMM
To our priests, staff, and volunteers at St. Charles, and the entire parish community thanks for your generous out pouring of over $8,000 in support for our new shelter in Manila. At St. Charles, our dreams of dignity for the poorest of children have taken out and are prospering! The Philippine Medical Mission!

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
For all who are close to death, that we might treasure the gift they are to the Church and to the world; We pray to the Lord

ST.CHARLES SCHOOL NEWS
Enrollment for School Year 2004-05 is ongoing for students in Grades K-8. We offer an excellent Catholic education and extended day program for those seeking strong academics and spiritual values for their children at a reasonable price. For more information, call the School Office (703) 527-0608, or check our website www.stcharles.k12.va.us.

Enrollment for St. Charles School Pre-Kindergarten has begun! Children must be 4 years old by September 30th. At St. Charles, we believe that childhood should be a time of fun, exploration and discovery. Recognizing that each child develops differently, our purpose is to provide a warm, secure environment and a dedicated staff to help each child develop a positive self-image and prepare him/her for the transition to Kindergarten. Please call the School Office at 703-527-0608 to learn more about this faith based child center.

Congratulations to our 300 Club winners:
March: 1st Barbara Barnes, 2nd Colleen Kiko, 3rd Thomas J. Sehlageter.

April: 1st Dave and Christ Ehrhart, 2nd Mario P. Pinizzotta, 3rd Robert C. King.

Join the 300 Club and you may be a winner, too! Proceeds benefit St. Charles School. Call the school for information (703) 527-0608.

HAVE YOU MOVED?
If you are a registered parishioner and have recently relocated, please notify the Parish Office, in writing, of the change. The Post Office often returns to us correspondence and offertory envelopes that are undeliverable because of an address change. The parish is also charged 70¢ for each returned item.

IN OUR PARISH

WELCOME RECEPTIONS THIS WEEKEND!
Fr. Creedon, Fr. Mendez and the St. Charles Parish Community cordially invite all new parishioners to "Welcome Receptions," which take place this weekend! Please join us in Benedict Hall after the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday and after the 6:00 PM Mass on Sunday to meet your neighbors and learn about parish activities. We look forward to seeing you!

ARE YOU REGISTERED?
If you plan to be a godparent for a Baptism, a sponsor for confirmation, or to be married in a Catholic Church, you MUST be a 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.

FINAL WEEK TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN PARISH SURVEY
It's the final week of the annual StCharlesChurch.org, survey of website visitors so please participate next time you're online. We want the opinions of as broad a cross section of the parish as possible. Do you want more photos? Are there any feature missing online? Let your voice be heard on what you'd like added to your parish website by taking our anonymous survey this week.

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.stcharleshchurch.org, or email Michelle Miller at RCIA@Stcharleschurch.org.

· Last Week's Collection for (Sunday May 16, 2004), was $18,139.00.
· Tithe (Porto Caravan-Special Kids with Special needs) $1,668.79.
· This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
· Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.

>C'YA Retreat

Friday evening, June 11th-Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2004 - C'YA Retreat: C'YA is packing its bags and heading west (at least as far west as Middleburg, VA, anyhow) for a spiritual retreat to beat all spiritual retreats! Plan to start the weekend on Friday night, June 11 and end on Sunday afternoon, June 13th.

The weekend's keywords are FUN and FAITH. Plan to challenge yourself on a ropes course and zip wire, spend nights around a campfire and on vespers hill, canoeing or swimming in the afternoon, and sharing your faith with the rest of the group in various activities throughout the day in our lodge. Expect a very thought-provoking weekend where you will be able to listen to speakers, participate in activities and games, and have a good time challenging yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and of course spiritually.

Please be sure to mark the weekend on your calendars and get your money in. We have a maximum of 48 spots available. I am opening this opportunity up to C'YA members first, but I will be giving other Catholic young professionals the opportunity to participate if we have extra space. So, get your money in ASAP!

The total cost for the weekend is $120. This includes lodging, meals from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon, and all activity fees including the ropes course. Checks should be written out to St. Charles and please indicate C'YA Retreat in the memo line. C'YA has a mailbox in the parish office. Please drop checks off there, and they will be collected regularly.

Please send me an email, lisaasolomon@hotmail.com, once you have turned in your money or if you have any questions. You may also turn money in to our Treasurer, James Brett or myself if you see us at church or a C'YA event.

Check out Camp Highroad's website, http://www.camphighroad.org/retreat/. It really is as beautiful as the pictures. We will be staying in Oak Lodge. Rest assured that the youth camps will not have started when we are there.