Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
In this week's pastor desk I would like to highlight three things:
- Our first ever Peace
and Justice Conference on the theme of Faithful Citizenship (I
Chair the Peace and Justice Commission) will be offered at St. Charles
on September 18, followed by a seminar
on affordable Housing sponsored by Alliance for Housing Solutions.
- Conversations with
Creedon series, Topic "Vatican and Women," a discussion
of recent declaration with Julie Bentz, RCIA Team member. September
12, at 7:00 PM.
- "Scripture Sharing with Fr. Gerry Creedon" on Saturday
mornings beginning September 4, at 8:00 AM in the Chapel.
Check the website for tributes
to Fr. Mendez,
Thanks for all your support
to Haiti,
Peace,
PLEASE REMEMBER…
…to turn OFF your cell phone and/or beeper while attending Mass!
Your fellow parishioners will appreciate your consideration.
…that equipment for those who are hearing impaired is available
upon request from an usher.
…to please notify the Parish Office of your address change or to
be removed from the registration list if you plan to move away from
St. Charles.
…WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Tuesday, September
14, at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Library. To register, please call the
Parish Office at 703-527-5500.
COME AWAY FOR A RETREAT DAY
On Tuesday, September 28, 9:30AM-3:00 PM Fr. Patrick McMahon, O. Carm.,
will be directing a Day of Recollection on the Spirituality of St. Theresa
of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) and Teresa of Avila. These women
represent two different and very strong spiritualities in the Carmelite
tradition. Fr. McMahon is a professor of spirituality at the Washington
Theological Union. Send Registration Check, $40, and for seniors $35.00,
to Dominican Retreat (House) 7103 Old Dominion Dr., McLean VA, 22101.
for further information and/or reservations, please call (703) 356-4243
or go to www.dominicanretreat.org.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Whitlow's On Wilson for their
support.
MASSES INTENTIONS WEEK
SUNDAY, August 29, 2004:
7:30 Geoffrey Cornmann by Jan & George Macdonald
9:00 Marilyn Grasso by Margaret Falardeau
11:00 Gavino Manansala by Mr. & Mrs. Augusto Crisostomo
1:00 Carolina Garcés by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Parishioners
Readings: Sirach 3:17-18,20,28-29; Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a; Luke 14:1,7-14
Monday, August 30, 2004
9:00 Lucretia Loughlin by Mario D'Ambrosio
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Luke 4:16-30
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
9:00 Thady O'Donoghue by Bill Powers & Triona O'Connor
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16; Luke 4:31-37
Wednesday, September 1, 2004
9:00 Theresa Gerrity by Joan & Ken Anderson
Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Luke 4:38-44
Thursday, September 2, 2004
9:00 Betty Hatfield by The Rubinger Family
Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:18-25; Luke 5:1-11
Friday, September 3, 2004
9:00 Maurice Rubinger by The Rubinger Family
Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Luke 5:33-39
Saturday September 4, 2004
9:00 Howard Stone
5:00 Lena Cafferina by Camille Burruto
Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15; Luke 6:1-5
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, John
Emge, Lillian Gavin, Agnes Majchrowitz, Margaret Finocchiaro, Mary Pritchard,
Thomas Parker, Patrick Hurl, Bert Sweigart, Thomas Cox, John, Rizzuto,
Mary Feola, Shanan Emge, Micaela Palacio, Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza,
William Frederick, Marina Ruiz and Nancy Hall. Let us also pray for
those who have died especially: Mary Helen Siemer.
COMPUTER TECHONOLOGY MINISTRY
This ministry of St. Anthony of Pauda Catholic Church is now accepting
class registrations for September through May or June, 2005. Classes
in Introduction to the PC and Windows, Word Excel, Power Point, Access
and the Internet will be offered. The classes meet two times a week
from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Corpus Christi School at 3301 Glen Carlyn Road,
Falls Church, VA, 22041. Registration fee is $50.00 for the entire program
plus $45.00 for the textbook. To register, Call St. Anthony of Padua
Parish Office. Space Limited. At 703-820-7111. We are also looking for
volunteer teacher and teacher's aides. The length of time is your choice.
To volunteer call Lorni Capati (English) at 703-845-2824 or Belén
Eliot (Spanish) 703-671-7045.
RESPECT LIFE
The Respect Life Committee Meeting will meet Wednesday September
1st at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room. Contact Grace Sims (703) 528-5522;
moshimoshi@starpower.net.
ST.CHARLES SCHOOL NEWS
It is that time of year again when I beg for your help to make Catholic
education possible for my special children. The need is great, and your
contribution will make a big difference. No amount is too large or too
small. Feel the Spirit! Be the Spirit! Checks may be made payable to
St. Charles School Scholarship Fund. I am blessed by your continued
support and generosity. If you have any questions, please call the school
office at 703-527-0608. Sr. Benedict Kesock.
FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2004-05
"St. CHARLES SCHOOL" participates in the USDA SPECIAL MILK
PROGRAM. Low cost milk will be available to all children enrolled at
St. Charles. Rules for acceptance and participation in the SPECIAL MILK
PROGRAM and all activities are the same for all without regard to race,
color, sex, age, disability or national origin. Any person who believe
he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity
should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
"WELCOME RETURNING/INACTIVE
CATHOLICS"
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, we invite you
to be an active part of us again. "Landings" is an eight week
discussion series, a safe landing place for returning Catholics to explore
their faith and future with the Catholic Church. We begin our Fall session
on Wednesday, September 22. If you are interested, please contact Anna
LaNave at (703) 916-8746 or returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org.
SINGERS NEEDED FOR THE
INTERFAITH ENSEMBLE
The St. Charles Interfaith Ensemble will be rehearsing this Thursday,
September 2, at 7:00 PM in the gym. We'll be preparing music for a Jewish
High Holiday event, scheduled for September 5. All interested singer
and instrumentalists are welcome. For more information, see the bulletin
insert or contact Janice Lent (jlent0322@aol.com)
or (202) 366-9866 (days).
IN OUR PARISH
C'YA NEWS
- August 29, 10:00 AM - Pray and Play, trip to Grotto of Lourdes and
Frederick Keys game, meet at the Church, Sponsor: Rob Graves (robgreenbelt@yahoo.com).
- August 31, 7:15 PM - Catechism/Bible Study: The Popes, Katie's
house For more information, contact Katie (klm34@georgetown.edu
or 703-892-2762)
- Every Sunday at 12:30 - Tennis at the Thomas Jefferson Center,
Mark Schwendler ( schwendlerm@hotmail.com).
- Every Sunday at 1:30 - Ultimate Frisbee at Quincy Park, Dawn Kirk
(oh2b_alive@hotmail.com)
- Every Tuesday at 7:30 - Tennis at the Thomas Jefferson Center,
Mark Schwendler (schwendlerm@hotmail.com)
**Starting in August**
- Every Sunday between the 9 and 11 masses, Come Pray with us!, Dawn
Kirk (oh2b_alive@hotmail.com).
WEB TEAM THANKS OUR LATEST VOLUNTEERS
It's not just web programmers who help make your parish website, stcharleschurch.org,
a vibrant online community. We also depend on other volunteers like
Jim Morris, who assists with quality control and making sure
links are working properly. There's also Angela Prikockis who
provided us a comprehensive set of resources
on natural family planning based on one of her graduate-level research
projects. Others contributors include Tom Ryan who worked with
Deacon Mallon and Tricia Clark to develop a marriage
preparation checklist based on diocesan requirements. The Web Team
thanks you for your contributions and invites the rest of you to visit
us this week. And if you're ready to help out the site, let us know
at webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
MASS AND HEALING SERVICE SHEDULE
The Catholic Healing Ministry of the Diocese of Arlington will celebrate
a Mass and Healing Service on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30, All Saints
Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA. Fr. Tuck Grinnell
, celebrant. For further information call 540-347-0809 or www.healingministry.net.
PARSIH COLLECTION
- Last Week's Collection for (August 22, 2004) was $16,774.50.
- Last Week's Tithe was $1,543.25 for (Sister Parishes in Cavaillon
& Gros Marin, Haiti).
- This Week's Tithe is for the Philippine Medical Mission.
- Next Week's Tithe is for the Project Lazarus.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Building Fund.
