FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"He will guide you to all truth"
The purpose of the church is to promote a knowledge of God. This weekend
proclaims God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Religious education
teaches about God, liturgy praises God and social ministry serves God
in others. Yet it is in personal prayer that we come closer to God.
Join Jean Sweeney, our Pastoral Counselor and myself this Sunday at
7 PM at Benedict Hall for an expiration of "The ways of Praying."
Brings friends and family to our Parish Picnic on the afternoon of June
19. Bozo the Clown will delight the children,
Live the Spirit!
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.
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 Evangelists.
Come "Put on the Armor of God." For more information, please
contact Patti at 703-971-3633.
PETER'S COLLECTION PENCE
On Sunday, June 27th, 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 Bob & Tricia Clark Arlington's
Favorite Realtors for their support.
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Anthony Amato, Sr. by Andre Amato
11:00 Gabriel Villamizar by The Hittle Family
1:00 Hilda Mejia by (L) by Paula Contrevas
6:00 Angela McDermott by MaryBeth Campfield
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17
Monday, June 14, 2004:
9:00 Walter Razer by Mario D'Ambrosio
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matthew 5:38-42
Tuesday, June 15, 2004:
9:00 Ofelia Acosta by Luisa Valle
Readings: 1 Kings 212:17-29; Matthew 5:43-48
Wednesday, June 16, 2004:
9:00 McLaughlin Family (L) by Anhut Family
Readings: 2 Kings 2:1,6-14; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
Thursday, June 17, 2004:
9:00 Special Intentions by Anhut Family
Readings: Sirach 48:1-14; Matthew 6:7-15
Friday, June 18, 2004:
9:00 Fr. Diarmuid O' Hegarty by Sara Hebeler
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16; Romans 5:5b-11; Luke 15:3-7
Saturday June 19, 2004:
9:00 JoJo Tanjeco by Ann & Brad James
5:00 Scott Hallahan by Helen Jakubowski
Readings: 2 Chronicles 24:174-25; Luke 2:41-51
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, Marky
Duarte, William Frederick, Vincent Roberts, Diane Herbst, Brad Pilot,
Katie Spasarro, Kathleen O' Brian, Rita Morison, Anne Tripp, Mary Tasker,
Donald Siebenaler. Let us also pray for those who have died especially:
Mary B. Gilbride, Robert Hobbs.
EAT FOR CHARITY!
Hogar Hispano, provider of our ESL program for adults and many other
immigrant services, is hosting its first-ever dinner benefit on June
17th, Thursday at 7! Enjoy dinner, music, micro-brews, and a silent
auction for just $10 for adults and $5 for children. Bring everybody!
Call 703-534-9805 for this fun ESL fundraiser!
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"To be a faithful and serious Catholic necessarily means that one
is pro-life and not pro-choice. To be pro-choice essentially means supporting
the right of a woman to terminate the life of her baby, either pre or
partially born…Protecting human life from conception to natural
death is more than a Catholic issue. It is an issue of fundamental morality,
rooted in both the natural law and the divine law."
300 CLUB
Congratulations to our 300 Club winners for the month of May 2004.
1st: Gerry Welch
2nd: Pat Hill
3rd: John Regan
Join the 300 Club and you may be a winner, too. Proceeds benefit St.
Charles School. Call the school for information (703) 527-0608.
C'YA NEWS
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH PICNIC NEXT SATURDAY!
All parishioners are cordially invited to the St. Charles Parish Picnic
on Saturday, June 19 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Lubber Run Park at N. Columbus
Street and 2nd Street North. (Rain site: Benedict Hall in the Parish
Community Center). Please check the flyer and the Web site for additional
details. We hope to see you there!
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.
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.
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 outgrow a size before you've finished
the jumbo pack! Please drop off at the Parish Office during office hours.
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,
or email Michelle Miller at RCIA@Stcharleschurch.org.
· Last Week's Collection for (5/30/04) was $18,309.15.
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,684.44, was for our sister parishes
in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
· This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
· This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
· Next Week's Tithe is for Catholic for Housing.
· Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Catholic Communications
Campaign.
