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for July 16, 2006
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
On July 2 the Parish welcomed four young adults, Fernando, Mario,
Sucely, and Luis, were initiated into the Church through Confirmation,
profession of faith and First Communion. I asked them their motivation.
Among the responses I received was; "I was influenced by the witness
and guidance of Julio our catechist. "Julio Cesar Sosa was an adviser
and founder of Cristo Joven, a young adults group in our Latin American
Community. All of the new church members were participants in Christo
Joven. That Monday night Julio died unexpectedly of a heart attack at
the age of 38.
For years he had dedicated himself to the work of evangelization,
riding his bike the St. Charles every weekend, fostering the faith of
our immigrant youth. He had a unique capacity to inspire others with
his humility, caring and infectious faith. His family from El Salvador
desired to have his body returned home. The parish is supporting this
need from our central funds. The Latin American community has taken
up donations for that cause. If you would like to be a part of the corporal
work on mercy, send check to St. Charles identifying Julio Cesar Sosa.
Our prayer and our love go out to his family in their loss. Let us
rededicate Descanse en Paz, Julio.
Gerry Creedon
Highlights Of This Week at St. Charles
July 16-22
Date - Event - Time - Location
Tue Jul 18 Catholic Inquiry Session
- For those looking learn more about the Catholic faith rcia@stcharleschurch.org
7:30pm Upper Room
Wd Jul 19 Adult Summer Seminar
"Spirituality at Work: Opportunity or Impossibility?" Gathering
and munchies at 6:30pm, Seminar at 7pm. Benedict Hall
Thu Jul 20 Eucharistic Adoration praise@stcharleschurch.org
7:30pm Church
Fri Jul 21 Teen Bible StudyTwila: 703-350-4566 gavinfamily@comcast.net
7:00pm Room 202
Sun Jul 23 Wood Carving Sale for the Holy Land 9a-1p Benedict Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more details and events at:www.stcharleschurchchurch.org/calendar
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
FIFTEENTH Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Mrs. VanBalen by Tom & Diane Herbst
11:00am Leonila Grimaldo by Cecilia Maloney
1:00pm Aurelia de Moncayo by Susana Moncayo
6:00pm Juan Pine (L) by John Pine
Readings: Am 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13
Monday, July 17, 2006:
9:00am Ethel McLean by Andrea Bender
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Is 1:10-17; Mt 10:34-11:1
Tuesday, July 18, 2006:
9:00am James Damian Roberts
Readings: Is 7:1-9; Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday, July 19, 2006:
9:00am Frank Forline Jr. by Victoria Forlini
Readings: Is 10:5-7,13b-16; Mt 11:25-27
Thursday, July 20, 2006:
9:00am Simone Bender by Andrea Bender
Readings: Is 26:7-9,12,16-19; Mt 11:28-30
Friday, July 21, 2006:
9:00am Timothy Boyly (L) by Elizabeth McDonald
Readings: Is 38:1-6,21-22,7-8; Mt 12:1-8
Saturday, July 22, 2006:
9:00am Susan Alvarado (L) Elizabeth McDonald
Readings: Mi 2:1-5; Jn 20:1-2,11-18
Vigil for Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Cosgrove Family by John Sach
Readings: Jer 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Patricia Reed, Kathy Facciolo, Margaret
Finocchiaro, Ethel Rampersand, Lloyd Poplin, Alice Schum, Marian and
Francis Fitzgerald, Eugene Schum, George Abdalla, Lisa McCrohan, Dora
Grajales, Teem Family, Diane Herbst, Michael Herdoiza, Mary Catherine
Kern-Herdoiza, Cecily Orr-Nuckols, Iluminada Brinkley and Jan Martin.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Faye Gatto, Lorell
Davies, Lisa Rocco and Cecilia McLaren.
COOL TEEN BIBLE STUDY
All New & Exciting Summer Bible Study for Teens July 7, 14, 21,
28; and August 4,8,9,10,14,18,31 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Youth Room
203. Call 703-350-4566 or gavinfamily@comcast.net.
Summer Adult Education Series
Check online for a recap of each week…
Additional resources from the Catholic perspective can be found at:
Web:
http://www.jesusdecoded.com/introduction.php
http://www.americancatholic.org/News/DaVinciCode/default.asp
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0602852.htm
http://www.diogh.org/youngacm/davinci.htm
(also has a list of on-line articles)
Sample Books by Catholic publishers:
101 Questions & Answers on the Da Vinci Code and the Catholic Tradition
by Nancy De Flon, John Vidmar, OP,
The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code by Carl
Olson & Sandra Miesel,
De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code,
Amy Welborn.
"A
4-Pack For Your Faith"
Wed July 19
Spirituality at Work: Opportunity or Impossibility?
Presented by Carol O'Neil
We often associate faith with participation at Church, but how does
our faith affect our daily lives and our work? How can we integrate
our spirituality into our jobs and careers and embrace the call to be
authentic disciples at work as well. Carol O'Neil is an Associate Academic
Dean at the Georgetown University Law Center and is a parishioner of
St. Charles
Thur July 27
"Understanding the Bible: How Catholics Read the Scriptures"
Presented by Dr. Alan Mitchell
Many Catholics get their "dose" of Scripture at Sunday Mass.
Our Protestant brothers and sisters can often run circles around us
with their knowledge and understanding of the Bible. The Catholic tradition
of understanding the Bible is in some ways like but also different from
the Protestant tradition. Beginners, longtime Scripture readers, and
everyone in between are invited. Dr. Alan Mitchell is an Associate Professor
of New Testament and Christian Origins at Georgetown University and
is Director of the Annual Institute on Sacred Scripture.
Gathering & munchies 6:30pm Seminar 7-8:30pm
Benedict Hall All Are Welcome
adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
703-527-5500 x115
LOST & FOUND
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 CAR AND HOUSE KEYS TO UMBRELLAS.
JUSTFAITH GROUPS FORMING FOR
THE FALL
What does the compassion of Christ look like in the modern world? How
do I become a more compassionate person? The JustFaith Program is an
intensive 30-week program that helps answer these questions through
reflection, study, prayer, and community. Space is limited and the group
will meet on Mondays from Sept through May. Contact Sharon, 202-258-5072
or Jason, e-mail justfaith@stcharleschurch.org
or 703-276-7565.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
Please remember those we serve when you shop for you own food needs.
The food pantry is very low on the following items: chunky/regular soup,
canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, pancake mix & syrup,
crackers, pretzels, canned (evaporated) milk, cans of chicken &
salmon, beef stew, corned beef hash, beef and vegetarian chili. Thank
you for any donations you can make to our food pantry-they are truly
appreciated.
PROJECT LAZARUS NEWS
Because of your generosity, we were able to contribute $200 towards
the rent of a single mom who had been unemployed for one month. She
has since started a new job and hopes to be able to pay her rent and
other expenses next month. We also paid $155 to keep a family's water
from being turned off. The husband suffers from seizures and is unable
to hold a job. These are just two of the many families we have recently
assisted with the Project Lazarus funds. Thank you.
PRO-LIFE SUPPORTERS
Learn how to put your Christian faith into pro-life action. Please join
us Saturday, July 22 at 2:00 pm at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish
(Caulfield Room at 9701 Old Georgetown Road) in Bethesda, MD, one block
south of the beltway interchange. Refreshments served. Sponsored by
the Capital Area Pro-life Coalition (CAPC). For more information, contact
Ruby Nicdao at 703-591-1327.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last week's Collection (Sunday, July 9, 2006) was $22,760.99
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,094.01 was for Tenant's & Workers United.
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $8,420.00 was for our Building Fund.
- Last Week's Special Collection for Julio Sosa was $5,247.00
- Thank you for your generosity!
