FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Our St. Charles Parish Community doesn't just stop in the summer.
Some things slow down, but there is still education planning, administration
catch-up, social justice advocacy and service, website
updates, funerals, weddings, baptisms, and of course, prayer.
Look to this week's Scriptures for encouragement on one way to pray.
From direct dialogue and advocacy to asking
God to teach you to pray. Summer is a good time to let your relationship
with God grow stronger and more real. Stay with us, we need your support
and the support of each other to be Christ in our community.
Live the Spirit together.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Tuesday August 17,
at 7:00 PM in the Parish Library. To register, please call the Parish
Office at 703-527-5500.
CALLING ALL SENIOR BOWLERS
We have been around for almost 20 years. We bowl on Thursday at 10 AM
at Bowl American in Falls Church. If you are 55 years of age and over
and are interested in meeting interesting people to come and join us.
For more information call Tony Finocchiaro at 703-516-9705. We are looking
forward to hearing from you.
WORK FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN FAITH
GROUPS
The St. Charles Ecumenical/Interfaith Committee will hold an organizational
meeting this Wednesday, July 28, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center, Room
103. We'll be planning four exciting events for this fall, including
a musical Jewish New Year celebration and Ramadan dinner. All interested
volunteers are welcome. For more information, contact Janice Lent at
(202) 366-8966 (days) or jlent@aol.com.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Brighton Gardens for their
support.
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 John Chan by Chan Family
11:00 Kate Wholey by The Wholey Family
1:00 Ana y Roderico Jaén by Gilda Ferer
6:00 Fidelis Oyogoa (L) by Julie Oyogoa
Readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13
Monday, July 26, 2004:
9:00 Irene Chodaniewicz
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jeremiah 13:1-11; Matthew 13:31-35
Tuesday, July 27, 2004:
9:00 Stephanie Garbacz by Patricia Connally
Readings: Jeremiah 14:17-22; Matthew 13:36-43
Wednesday, July 28, 2004:
9:00 Carlos Duharte by Sever Family
Readings: Jeremiah 15:10,16-21; Matthew 13:44-46
Thursday, July 29, 2004:
9:00 James Damian Robers
Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-6; John 11:19-27
Friday, July 30, 2004:
9:00 Mercedes Rodriguez by Clara Rodriguez
Readings: Jeremiah 26:1-9; Matthew 13:54-58
Saturday July 31, 2004:
9:00 George A. Elberly by Patricia Connally
5:00 Mary Sacharanski by John Sach
Readings: Jeremiah 26:11-16,24; Matthew 14:1-12
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' Brien, Anne Tripp, Mary Tasker (daughter of
Fran Hobbs), Eileen Speorl, Regina Hendor, Patrick Hurl, Bert Sweigart
and Thomas Cox. Let us also pray for those who have died especially:
Geoff Cornman, Rita Morison.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
Child Hope Asia Philippines thanks St. Charles Church for remembering
the needy of the Philippines who we are trying to support. We are constantly
astonished at the continued generosity of the parishioners of St. Charles
Borromeo. We would like to thank you specifically for the tithe of May
9, 2004 in the amount of $1,630.49 which will be used to support the
work of all three of our partners in the Philippines. We thank you for
dedicating the second collection of May 2, 2004 to our new campaign,
the PMM Shelter Project. The collection raised $5,150, and with that,
PMM has now raised over $40,000 for the construction of this shelter.
This shelter will make such a real difference in the lives of those
who benefit from it.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"Abortion and euthanasia are thus crimes which no human law
can claim to legitimize. There is no obligation in conscience to obey
such laws; instead there is a grave and clear obligation to oppose them
by conscientious objection."
Assistance is just a telephone call away Please contact Gabriel Project
Arlington at 1-866-444-3553, any time for a friend who can point you
toward the best assistance.
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 use the online forms. 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,
in the Parish Center. 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.
IN OUR PARISH
If you have found an item that you believe someone has left behind
or if you have lost something important to you, check with the Parish
Office. We have many items from sweaters and house keys to umbrellas.
"HOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS…"
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is a fulfilling experience
of a lifetime for you and your spouse to enrich and revitalize your
relationship and place a new meaning to the sacrament of matrimony.
Unlike any retreat, marriage clinic, group sensitivity, or counseling
session, the weekend ensures that you focus on your relationship alone
by getting away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life.
Contact Margie & John Barba, 703-281-5316, if you'd like to learn
more, or to register directly, go to www.wwme-nova.org.
Next dates are September 24-26 and November 12-14, at the Days Inn and
Conference Center at Dulles Airport. Don't hesitate to make a good marriage
great!
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.
Checkout www.stcharleschurch.org for more information. All are welcome.
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KEEP CONNECTED TO ST. CHARLES ALL SUMMER LONG
Summer vacation season is here, but you can still keep connected to
St. Charles 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. Plus,
we've added pictures from the Songs
for Street Children concert. And for those of you who are remaining
in town, check
PARSIH COLLECTION
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday, July 18, 2004 was 16,419.50.
- Last Week's Tithe Porto Caravan "Special Kids with Special
Needs" was for $1,510.59.
- This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin Haiti.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Diocese in the Dominican Republic
(Banica).
