Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Today our scriptures could help us reflect on our use of money and our
riches. How do we share what we have? Have consumerism and materialism
become our false idols? It is something each of us can wrestle with. Am
I building a kingdom for myself or in the service of others? Let summer
retreat time give you space to think about your attitudes towards possessions
and "put on a new man (woman), one who grows in knowledge as he is
formed anew in the image of his Creator". (reading II). And don't
forget to keep on supporting your parish ministries
at St. Charles.
We need you.
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.
OUR LADY OF PIAT MASS IN ST. CHARLES
Most Rev. Diosdado A. Talamayan, D.D., Archbishop of Tuguegarao, Philippines
will celebrate Mass and healing services on August 7 (Saturday) at 1
PM at St. Charles Borromeo Church. He intends to spread devotion to
"Our Lady of Piat," a canonically crowned image of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, enshrined in a minor Basilica in Piat, Cagayan Valley.
Social hour will be at Benedict hall.
STRESS-PROOF YOUR FAMILY
Go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! Marriage Encounter is
44 hours where married couples can get away from the jobs, kids, chores
and phones-and focus only on each other. If you'd like greater depth,
growth and enrichment in your relationship, you'll like the difference
a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The next Arlington
Diocese weekends are September 24-26, 2004 and November 12-14, 2004.
For more information and to register, contact John and Loretta Scali
at (703) 631-5289, or by email at marriageencounter@cox.net.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Brighton Gardens for their
support.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY, August 1, 2004
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Hector H. Chavarro Jr. by Cecilia Chavarro
11:00 Queribin & Estelita Panceles by Joe, Linda & Perez &
Family
1:00 Francisco & Dolores Mendez
6:00 Bill Hemmiler by Tom & Diane Herbst
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2;2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5,9-11; Luke 12:13-21
Monday, August 2, 2004:
9:00 David Kinnery by Greg & Susie Cahill
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jeremiah 28:1-17; Matthew 14:13-21
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
9:00 Robert & Conrad McAllister by Patricia Connally
Readings: Jeremiah 30:1-2,12-15,18-22; Matthew 14:22-26
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
Readings: Jeremiah 31:1-7; Matthew 15:21-28
Thursday, August 5, 2004
9:00 Philip D. & Miriam B. Dean by Dale Dean
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 16:13-23
Friday, August 6, 2004: The Transfiguration of the Lord
9:00 In Thanksgiving by Aurora Murphy
Readings: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28b-36
Saturday August 7, 2004
9:00 Nick Brango by Greg & Susie Cahill
5:00 Mary Sacharanski by John Sach
Readings: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Matthew 17:14-20
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Celia Coronado, Katie Spasarro, Eileen Bruno,
Mary Tasker (daughter of Fran Hobbs), Eileen Speorl, Linda James, Tara
Rice, John Emge, Lillina Gavin, Agnes Majchrowitz, Ann Frontera-Rial,
Margaret Finocchiaro, Mary Pritchard, Thomas Parker, Patrick Hurl, Bert
Sweigart and Thomas Cox. Let us also pray for those who have died especially:
Elizabeth Gunning and Eleanor Martin.
RAFFLE FOR THE PHILIPPINES
For its fifth anniversary, the Philippine
Medical Mission (PMM) is having a raffle on August 28 in the St.
Charles Library at 2:00 PM. Proceeds will support 3 PMM projects: 1)
six feeding centers in Manila, 2) education program of the street children's
junior health workers, and 3) health program of the Manobo tribes. Tickets
are being sold at $2, in books of 5 available after each Mass this weekend.
Ice cream will be served and coupons from Carvel Ice Cream will be given
to the ticket buyers after the 11:00 AM Mass. Prizes are: $300 gift
certificate from Best Buy, $150 from Circuit City, $100 restaurant certificate
for McCormick & Schmick and many others. Thank you all for your
continuous support. For more information, please contact Miaricel Bretault
(703) 734-8670, email: M_Bretault@hotmail.com
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"Failing to protect the lives of innocent and defenseless members
of the human race is to sin against justice. Those who formulate law
therefore have an obligation in conscience to work toward correcting
morally defective laws, lest they be guilty of cooperating in evil and
in sinning against the common good."-USCCB "Catholics in Political
Life."
"ABORTION." Is this word a part of your past? Are you in
need of some deep spiritual healing? If so, call Maryanne at 703-841-2504
or projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org
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 year olds not yet ready for Kindergarten
and children who are 4 by September 30th. Call the School Office at
(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.
HELP NEEDED/YOUTH MINISTRY
Is the Holy Spirit calling you to share your faith with teens? If so,
consider teaching Confirmation classes to young people enrolled in our
youth ministry programs. For more information on volunteering for this
important ministry, contact Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, x119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
HELP NEEDED/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
St. Charles' Sunday morning religious education classes need a few more
adults to serve as catechists. If you love children and wish to help
them grow closer to God and learn more about their Catholic faith, please
consider volunteering as a catechist this coming year. For more information,
contact Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, x 119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
We have a particular need for those who enjoy working with preschool
aged children.
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.
CATHOLIC SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Visit your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, this week for Catholic
summer reading recommendations from fellow parishioners. You can
even share your own suggestions of
favorite books. And with August starting, you may also want to see
this month's celebrant's schedule
of which priest is saying which Mass, along with Parish Council's
recommended events for August.
Keep connected to St. Charles all summer long by taking part in your
online Catholic community.
WHEN SOLIDARITY PAYS OFF
On behalf of the family of Joseph and Mi-Choong O' Brien, Mary Kane,
Joseph's sister, thanks St. Charles for prayers and support with the
petition for her sister-in-law's release form detention and near deportation.
They are grateful for all St. Charles did during what could only be
described as a nightmare for the family. She says, "The people
of this parish kept my brother strong enough to keep going. There are
still some hurdles with regard to Mi-Choong's case but at least after
so many months she is back home with Joe and her children." There
are many others who have nowhere to turn, swallowed up in a system where
many are forgotten and deported. Let us not forget our brothers in Christ.
Mary declares, "Thank you again and I look forward to being part
of…your efforts toward social justice."
PARSIH COLLECTION
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday, July 25, 2004 was 16,228.00.
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,492.98 was for our Sister Parishes in Cavaillon
& Gros Marin Haiti.
- This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Diocese in the Dominican Republic
(Banica).
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
- Next Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- Next Week's Propagation of the faith 2nd Collection is for the
Benedictine Sisters.
