FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
This weekend we reach out in our second collection to Haiti. Your
contributions will help our sister parishes to provide additional assistance
in the areas of education, health and community building. We will also
set aside a portion for flood victims and their families through the
parish twinning project. I want to thank our sponsors and out Haiti
Committee for their welcome to Peres Dieuvelome and Jocelyn.
I will leave next week for my annual pilgrimage to the Old Sod. I'll
keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers, in between golf games.
Wishing all of you a great Summer!
YOUTH/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
St. Charles' Youth programs are in search of a few good souls to join
our adult leadership teams. Both On The Way, our junior high youth program
and WAY, our high school youth program have teams of 5-6 adults who
work together to coordinate weekly meetings, retreats, and other activities
during the year. If you have a passion for your Catholic faith and a
passion for sharing this with teens, then consider being a part of this
important and rewarding ministry. For more information, please contact
Anne Marie Kaufmann at 703-527-5500, x119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
BOOK DISCUSSION
The Neighborhood A/B Book Club welcomes readers from throughout the
parish. On July 29 we will discuss Life of Pi by Yann Martel, which
was named a New York Times Notable Book. We do not meet in August. On
September 30, we will discuss Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri,
which won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. On October 28 we will
discuss Madame Secretary by Madeline Albright. If you are interested
in a lively discussion of any or all of these books, please contact
Mike McDonald at 703-522-1078 or mmcdd@comcast.net.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Bob & Tricia Clark, Realtors
for their support.
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Abdon Santiago by Rosario Ignacio
11:00 Leonila Grimaldo by Cecilia Maloney
1:00 Victoria Verdecchia by Ana Hernandez
6:00 Robert Mucker by John & Susan Austin
Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37
Monday, July 12, 2004:
9:00 Jerry McGrath by John O' Connell
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 1:10-17; Matthew 10:34-11:1
Tuesday, July 13, 2004:
9:00 George Macdonald (L) by Paul Steinmetz
Readings: Isaiah 7:1-9; Matthew 11:20-24
Wednesday, July 14, 2004:
9:00 Betty Harlow by Ed & Trudy Dervan
Readings: Isaiah 10:5-7,13b-16; Matthew 11:25-27
Thursday, July 15, 2004:
9:00 Kathy Mora by Pat Niner
Readings: Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19; Matthew 11:28-30
Friday, July 16, 2004:
9:00 Antonio Belarmino by Ann Belarmino
Readings: Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8, Matthew 12:1-8
Saturday July 17, 2004:
9:00 Thomas A. Kowal (L) by Michael & Deborah Urban
5:00 William Hallahan by JanMarie Hallahan
Readings: Micah 2:1-5; Matthew 12:14-21
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Celia Coronado, Diane Herbst, Katie Spasarro,
Eileen Bruno, Cathleen O' Brian, Rita Morison, Anne Tripp, Mary Tasker
(daughter of Fran Hobbs), Eileen Speorl, Regina Hendor, Geoff Cornman,
Patrick Hurl, Bert Sweigart and Thomas Cox. Let us also pray for those
who have died especially:
HELP PREGNANT WOMEN
Support pregnant women in Arlington through Project Gabriel, providing
assistance for expecting mothers in need. No experience you say? Your
openness and God's help is all you need. In being a Gabriel Angel, a
mentor for an expecting mom, you may help babysit, make a meal, drive
a mother to her prenatal appointments, and fulfill other needs. Men
and women are both welcome! St. Charles' parish contact for Project
Gabriel and pro-life efforts is the Respect Life group at (703) 528-5522.
The diocesan contact for the group is director Pat Fitzgibbons at 703-841-3810.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"It is anticipated murder to prevent someone from being born; it
makes little difference whether one kills a soul already born or puts
it to death at birth." Evangelium Vitae, quoting Tertullian.
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL NEWS
Spread the Word… The new St. Charles School Pre-Kindergarten Program
will Open in the Fall 2004 - a warm, secure environment with a staff
dedicated to help each child develop a positive self-image and prepare
for the transition to Kindergarten. Enroll your child now in this new
faith based half-day program for 5 years olds not yet ready for Kindergarten
and children who are 4 by September 30th. Call the School Office (703)
527-0608 for additional information and for application for admission.
Registration for St. Charles School Pre-K through Grade 8 continues
throughout summer. Spaces available in all grades. School summer office
hours are 9 Am - 1 PM, Mon-Thurs. Call to make an appointment to enroll
your child now. Tell your friends, co-workers and neighbors about this
opportunity for excellence in education at a very affordable cost.
Religious Education Registration
Registration for all Religious Education programs for Age 3 through
High School has begun. If you are new to the parish or have not received
forms in the mail, forms are available at church entrances, the Parish
Office or on-line at www.stcharleschurch.org. We look forward to bringing
your children and teenagers closer to Christ and to deepening their
understanding. For more information, please contact Anne Marie Kaufmann
at 703-527-5500, x 119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
Youth News
World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne, Germany...if you are interested in
a spiritual pilgrimage complete with visits to holy sites, prayer, a
deepening of faith, and Mass with the Pope, then come to the World Youth
Day information meeting on August 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fr. Casey Room.
WYD is open to all youth and young adults, 16-35 years old. More information
is available at the following websites: www.arlingtoncatholicyouth.org,
www.wyd2005.org, and www.nccbuscc.org/laity/youth/wyd2005.htm
or contact Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, x119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
WANT TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
...or just interested in learning more about the process? Our next RCIA
Information night is on Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30pm in the Upper Room.
Check out www.stcharleschurch.org/ministry/rcia.htm
for more information. All are welcome.
IN OUR PARISH
C'YA NEWS
- Sunday, July 11 - 7:00 PM - Planning Meeting - Join us after the
6:00 PM Mass to plan some fun events for the month of August. If you
want to sponsor an event but can't make the meeting, contact Ted Zogakis
or Katie Magnuson at zogakis@flash.net
or klm34@georgetown.edu.
- Friday, July 16: June and July Birthdays' Celebration at Dave and
Buster's, White Flint Mall. Meet at the church at 7 PM to carpool.
Sponsors: Cathy L. Buntua, 703-338-5047 cathybuntua@yahoo.com
and Katie Magnuson, KLM34@georgetown.edu.
- July 18 - Sunday Night Social - Contact Nick Baric and Cathy Buntua
at nbaric67@msn.com or cathybuntua@yahoo.com
- Saturday, July 24, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, Community Service: Meal Prep
for Sullivan House Residents. Location Benedict Hall Kitchen. Donation:
$10-12. Sponsor: Cathy L. Buntua, 703-338-5047 cathybuntua@yahoo.com.
- July 24 - Bike Day - Join us for a Bike Ride, all levels are encouraged
to join us contact Lisa Solomon at LisaASolomon@hotmail.com
KEEP CONNECTED TO ST. CHARLES EVEN WHEN ON VACATION
Summer vacation season is here, but you can still keep connected to
your parish through our website, www.stcharleschurch.org. Don't miss
the bulletin or a Fr.
Creedon homily even if you're away at the beach. And you can look
up Mass schedules for out-of-town churches through a link on our
Faith page. Or, if you happen to be a visitor
at St. Charles, our website has lots of background information
about our active parish so that you can make the most of your stay.
ANGELUS ACADEMY
Angelus Academy is looking for some used school furniture to help us
accommodate increased enrollment. Specifically, we need 50+ folding
chairs (plastic or metal) and 50+desk chairs (with either 16 or 18 inch
seat height. If you have any of these items you no longer need and would
be willing to donate to our school, we would be most grateful. Please
call Mrs. Jodi Shlesinger at 703-819-5418 (cell) or 703-799-3121 (home).
PARSIH COLLECTION
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday, July 4, 2004 was $15,229.50.
- Last Week's Tithe (Project Lazarus) was for $1,401.11.
- 2nd Collection (Building Fund) was $4,694.75.
