FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
I thank all of you who made the concerts for Borromeo Housing and
the Philippine Medical Mission
such a success. Raising substantial financial support while enjoying
food, music and sociability were highlights of the past weekend. Thanks
to all who organized and participated. Congratulations also to our Youth
for their successful Basketball
evening to support workcamp.
Jean Sweeney will be my guest in the Conversations
with Creedon series as we discuss; "How to pray?" We will
meet in Benedict Hall on Sunday June 6 after the 6 PM Mass.
Blessing to all our May and June nuptials!
Peace,
Pray for Peace,
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
BULLETIN SUBMISSION FOR JUNE 13TH IS DUE BY THURSDAY, THE 3RD INSTEAD
OF FRIDAY THE 4TH.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN ACTION
A Spiritual conference weekend will be conducted by CWIA (Catholic Women's
service and outreach organization) the weekend of June 11-13 at Marymount
University Arlington VA. Conference speakers include Fr. Lamont Phillip,
former Anglican Priest turned Roman Catholic Priest, as well as Michael
Cumbie, former Southern Baptist Pastor turned Catholic lay Evangelist.
Come "Put on the Armor of God." For more information please
contact Patti at 703-971-3633.
PETER'S COLLECTION PENCE
Next week our parish will participate in the Peter's Pence Collection
for the Works of the Holy Father. This Collection enables the Holy Father
to respond to requests for emergency funds from the most disadvantaged
throughout the world. This special appeal is an opportunity to demonstrate
justice and kindness to our brothers and sisters in need. Please pray
for the Holy Father's works and contribute generously to the appeal.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Brighton Gardens for their
support.
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004: PENTECOST
7:30 Thomas A. Dean by Dale Dean
9:00 Parishioners
11:00 Harold Maloney by Cecilia Maloney
1:00 Rosa y Petronila Montes y Eduardo Fernandez by Juana Fernandez
6:00 Jim Bumbalo by Louis Grimmelbein
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13; John 20:19-23
Monday, May 31, 2004: THE VISITATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY
9:00 Doris Downey by John O'Connell
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18; Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; Luke 1:39-56
Tuesday, June 1, 2004:
9:00 Dana Ellen Walker by Kate Coughlin
Readings: 2 Peter 3:12-15a,17-18; Mark 12:13-17
Wednesday, June 2, 2004:
9:00 Neil Gallo by Vita D'Ambrosio
Readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-3,6-12; Mark 12:18-27
Thursday, June 3, 2004:
9:00 Helen Naber by Eleanor Wickert
Readings: 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Mark 12:28-34
Friday, June 4, 2004:
9:00 Ann Bergen by Anne Horan
Readings: 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Mark 12:35-37
Saturday June 5, 2004:
9:00 Maria Teresa Llerena by Jose Fernandez
5:00 Bernardina Belarmino by Ann Belarmino
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Mark 12:38-44
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 especially: Frances Otis Daly.
A GOOD FUNDRAISING WEEKEND!
The social justice ministry was very pleased this weekend to see the
variety of successes going on: the tithe for Project Lazarus bringing
in over $1,500 for emergency aid to the poor for May. The party for
our Borromeo Housing, Inc. mother's shelter, Elizabeth House, brought
in a whole slew of new support for their work, thanks to the generosity
and talent of guitarist Bill Kirchen. Finally, the Philippine
Medical Mission's concert at Clarendon Grill brought in over $2,500
in one night for their new shelter project, not to mention their collections
at St. Charles! The support in this parish for the less fortunate is
a huge blessing: God be praised!
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
That the Holy Spirit will enkindle in the hearts of all Christians a
great zeal to defend God's precious gift of human life; 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.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL CAMP AT O'CONNELL
Basketball fundamentals day camp July 12-16 from 9-9:30 at Bishop O'Connell
High School for Girls entering grades 4-9; $190 per camper, $165 for
sibling: $100 to school PTO if 10+ attend from school. Call Fran Vitt,
Camp Director at 703-243-1718 for Registration form.
C'YA NEWS
Monday May 31, 2003 Memorial Day cook out from 2:00 pm - 7:00 PM sponsored
by Stacy Lucas and James Brett please contact us too see what to bring
and for directions. Contact Stacy or James at cya@stcharleschurch.org.
IN OUR PARISH
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.
JOIN THE WEB TEAM WHEN WE MEET
ON TUESDAY
When you visit you parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, to see who's
saying Mass next weekend, to look at photos from parish events or to
review the list of calendar highlights. You're seeing just some of the
results of the Web Team. Come join our creative team when we meet this
Tuesday, June 1 at 7:30 PM in room 104 of the community center. We'll
review the result of the annual website
user survey and prepare for our 6th anniversary to be celebrated
at the Vigil Mass on June 5. Interested? Drop by our meeting or email
webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
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/ministry/rcia.htm,
or email Michelle Miller at RCIA@Stcharleschurch.org.
- Last Week's Collection for (Sunday May 23, 2004), was $17,164.50.
- Tithe: $1,579.13 was for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's (5/30) Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon
& Gros Marin, Haiti.
- Next Week's (6/6) Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
