FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Next weekend our Latin American Community celebrates the third anniversary
of their Prayer Group at the 5 PM Mass with a reception afterwards in
the Gym to which all are welcome. As well as spiritual growth, the Grupo
de Oracion fosters outreach to the sick and bereaved in the Latin American
Community, extending St. Charles' Circle of Caring to our immigrant
members.
Let us join with them in prayer and solidarity.
IN NEED OF FOOD FOR THE PANTRY!
The food pantry, serving families and lone rangers alike, needs more
food! Especially non-perishables and diabetic-friendly food, low in
sodium and sugar. Many of our emergency clients are diabetics, and keeping
that in mind when you make donations will make for more nutritious meals!!
HOLY FATHER/PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION
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 Whitlow's On Wilson BAR &
GRILL for their support.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Jim Bumbalo by Louis Grimmelbein
11:00 Anna Dello Russo by Carolyn M. Gretzinger
1:00 Mario Bretón by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Special Intention by Lee Harp
Readings: Zechariah 12:10-11;13:1; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24
Monday, June 21, 2004:
9:00 Carl Good by the Good Family
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15a,18; Matthew 7:1-5
Tuesday, June 22, 2004:
9:00 Suzanne Gaffney by Mary Beth Campfield
Readings: 2 Kings 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36; Matthew 7:6,12-14
Wednesday, June 23, 2004:
9:00 Thomas P. Leckey by Dolores Leckey
Readings: 2 Kings 22:8-13;23:1-3; Matthew 7:15-20
Thursday, June 24, 2004: The Nativity of John the Baptist
9:00 William Kaluta by Clotilde Kaluta
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66,80
Friday, June 25, 2004:
9:00 Mrs. Persus Morris by John & Susan Austin
Readings: 2 Kings 25:1-12; Matthew 8:1-4
Saturday June 26, 2004:
9:00 German Contreras by Paula Contreras
5:00 Girolomo Burruto by Camille Burruto
Readings: Lamentations 2:2,10-14,18-19; Matthew 8:5-17
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:
TWO DEVELOPMENTS, IN NEGOTIATION
These days in the local social justice ministry, we are spreading the
word about two neighborhood affordable housing developments by the non-profit
Arlington Partnership of Affordable Housing (APAH). The First Baptist
Church of Clarendon is looking to add several stories of affordable
housing with an Arlington Partnership of Affordable Housing development,
at Rosslyn Ridge off of Rte.50, a complex owned by APAH. Both developments
are currently in local government debates right now. Given our affordable
housing crisis, we pray negotiations will preserve the benefits of these
apartments for lower-income workers and families.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"...protecting human life is the most basic…[priority]…If
we do not uphold and protect human life in its beginning at conception,
there would be no life to uphold and protect thereafter." (Bishop
Paul Loverde Voting Letter - November 2000).
PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
4th Annual Paul VI High School Dance Team Camp is open to all ages.
June 22, 23, 24 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Call Mrs. Pat at 703-250-5711.
C'YA NEWS
Sunday, June 20th: Sunday Night Social: Tribute to Fathers of C'YA:
it will be in Benedict Hall. For more information, contact James Brett
at JCBFinancing@msn.com and Katie Magnuson, klm34@georgetown.edu.
Wednesday, June 23rd: Happy Hour at El Paso Cafe, located at 4235 Pershing
Drive - at the intersection of Pershing Drive and Glebe Road, near Ballston
Commons. Sponsor: Nick Baric, nbaric67@msn.com.
Saturday, June 26th - Health and Beauty Day: From 2pm-5pm. It is being
held at the Richmond Square Apartment in the Community Room 900 N. Randolph
Street Arlington VA. Sponsor: Marina Ayala, marina.ayala@do.treas.gov.
Saturday, June 26th - New members dinner at Bucca di Beppo: We plan
to make reservations, please RSVP by Friday, June 25. In case you decide
at the last minute to join us, we'll reserve a few extra seats. We'll
meet at St. Charles' parking lot at 6 pm. Location: Buca di Beppo; 1825
Connecticut Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20009; or call the restaurant
at 202-232-84666. Sponsor: Lisa Solomon, lisaasolomon@hotmail.com and
Tita Ponce, aponce98@yahoo.com.
ANNIVERSARY MASS OF PRAYER GROUP
The Prayer Group "Divine Mercy of the Lord" of the Latin American
Community invites all parishioners to the 5PM Mass on Saturday June
26, to celebrate its third anniversary. A reception in the Gym of the
Parish Center will follow.
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.
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.
CELEBRATE THE BIG DADDY OF PARISH WEBSITES
Father's Day is a great time to celebrate the Big Daddy of parish websites,
www.stcharleschurch.org. Pop in to see new photos from parish events
or check out a Father Creedon homily you may have missed. Does your
dad like to read the paper? Well, we just added Catholic news headlines
that are updated daily on our Faith page. Check us out this week and
please pray for the Web Team's continued success.
RCIA NEWS
Interested in learning more about the process of joining the Catholic
Church? All are welcome to the RCIA information night on Tuesday June
29 at 7 PM in the Upper Room. See the parish website for more information.
· Last Week's Collection for (Sunday, June 6, 2004) was $17,750.77
· Tithe for (Project Lazarus) was $1,633.07.
· Last Week's 2nd Collection for Building Fund was $5,669.00.
· This Week's Tithe is for Catholics for Housing.
· Next Week's Tithe is for Alliance fro Housing Solutions.
· Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Holy Father/Peter's Pence.
FLYER:
Bishop Loverde invites members of the Diocese
to join with him in a Mass
to pray for the healing of victims of sexual abuse
on
Wednesday, June 30, 7:30 PM
at St. Thomas More Cathedral.
A reception will follow.
Contact Pat Mudd
Victim Assistance Coordinator
703-841-2530
for more information.
