Bulletin for June 8, 2008

Thanks a thousand for a very generous offering of $12,000 dollars last week to the people of Myanmar and China. In addition our Religous Education children raised $1,700 with their bake sale!

This weekend's bulletin contains an important message for St Charles parish with regard to financial support. In addition to your regular giving though the offertory to support our ministries, I am asking you to help me replenish our Building Fund. Over the years you have donated millions through your Build the Spirit and Rooted in Faith pledges. The Building Fund receives the remaining pledges in the monthly Building Fund 2nd Collection along with some additional donations. A bulletin insert, also on the Web, explains where we are financially. The Building Fund was developed primarily to complete the payment for our Community Center. Benedict Hall and the Tiffany Werthmann Gym have been an essential support to our mission. We want to complete the funding of the Center and plan for the additional needs of our school and parish campus. I ask you to consider a generous on going monthly commitment to our Building Fund.

As I look ahead to next week's celebration of my own 40 years of pastoral ministry, I am delighted to find myself in a genuinely Eucharistic community at St. Charles. We know how to keep on giving,

LAST WEEK TO SNAG A FLAMINGO
Are you looking for a unique gift to send a friend or family member? Our teens going to Workcamp this summer are ready to secretly plant a flock of plastic pink flamingos in the yard of your choosing. Cost is $20 and orders taken until June 15. laaspin@comcast.net

+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, June 8, 2008: Tenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Joann Casazza (L) by Katie Kane & Leslie Gullo
9:00am Charles Frederick Alexander by Florence Alexander
11:00am Gabriel Villamizar by The Hittle Family
1:00pm Jose de la Cruz & Socorro Cortez by Anna Maria Gomez
6:00pm Veronica Zamora & Letitia Bernal by Amanda Zamora
Readings: Hos 6:3-6; Rom 4:18-25; Mt 9:9-13

Monday, June 9, 2008: St. Ephrem Shavuot
9:00am Tommy Curley by Carl & Cindy
Readings 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Mt 5:1-12

Tuesday, June 10, 2008:
9:00am Rowena Repiso by Ted & Marina Taverner
Readings: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5:13-16

Wednesday, June 11, 2008: St. Barnabas
9:00am Edela Miller by Jo-Anslyn Groll
Readings: Acts 11:21b-26;13:1-3; Mt 5:17-19

Thursday, June 12, 2008:
9:00am Teodoro Flores by Luz Sandiego & Children
Readings: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Mt 5:20-26

Friday, June 13, 2008: St. Anthony of Padua
9:00am Thanksgiving to St. Anthony by Sandy
Readings: 1 Kgs 19:9a,11-16; Mt 5:27-32

Saturday, June 14, 2008
9:00am George D. Rudy by Tim Rudy
Readings: 1 Kgs 19: 19-21; Mt 5:33-37

Vigil for Sunday: Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Gerald Manski by Betsy Koop
Readings: Ex 19:2-6a; Rom 5:6-11; Mt 9:36-10:8

Pray for those who are sick, especially: Baby Abigail Pricockis, Galo and Teresa Zurita, Cecile Weyant, Viola Miller, Lori Grode, Delicia Ruiz, Matthew Finn, Reveley Lee, Hala LeBett, Dina Hernandez, Margaret Finocchiaro, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Maria Segarra-Hines, Margie Barba.
Pray for those who have died, especially: Carole Bergmann, Anne Rogers and Carol Morrissey.

RECOMMENDED READING CORNER
Fr. Creedon would like to recommend:
"Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet" by Jeffrey Sachs, published by Penguin Group (2008). "If our prosperity is to be maintained, there must be new strategies for sustainable development, ones that will enable the world's 1.2 billion poorest people--those who live on less than $1 a day--to rise out of extreme poverty. The seemingly "soft issues" of the environment, public health, and extreme poverty will become the hard issues…"

CATHOLIC INQUIRY 6-WEEK SUMMER SESSIONS
Anyone interested in exploring more about the Catholic faith is invited to attend any or all of the upcoming evenings. Each Monday evening, June 23 through July 28 from 7:30-8:30pm in the Library. An overview of the Adult Initiation process will be given each week after the session for those interested. Adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org for more information.

CARING FOR GOD'S CREATION
In today's first reading God is likened to the Earth. "He will come to us like the rain, like spring rain that waters the earth." whereas our "piety is like a morning cloud, like the dew that early passes away." Celtic tradition celebrates God's presence in the Earth. We can too. When you drive, make sure your tires are properly inflated. It saves gas, saving you money and reducing pollution.

SENIOR ADULT TEA/LUNCH
Seniors of any age are invited to join Fr. Creedon after a special noon Mass on Wednesday, June 25 for tea and lunch. There will also be a "Moving On" round table discussion to address issues of downsizing from a larger home to smaller living quarters. The panel will be comprised of members of the parish. Please RSVP to Norma at 202-531-8189 or njjcanales@cox.net.

REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES
Registration is now open for 2008-09 for all children and youth ministry programs. Please sign up early to help with planning for next year! Forms are available on-line, at church entrances, and in the Parish Office. Also, catechists are needed for our Grade Base program (preschool-Grade 6) which meets Sundays, 10:10-10:55am & Mondays, 5-6 pm. Contact Anne Marie Kaufmann, 703-527-5500x119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org for more information.

INTERFAITH COMMITTEE MEETING
The Interfaith Committee will meet on Monday June 9 at 7:30pm, in the Library. New members are welcome. Contact Jim 202-746-1029 or interfaith@stcharleschurch.org.

FR. GERRY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION
Our community will be celebrating Fr. Gerry Creedon's 40th Ordination Anniversary with 5pm Mass and Dinner on Sat June 14, AND receptions after Masses on Sun June 15.
For Saturday night dinner, members of the St. Charles Community are asked to please RSVP to Michelle Miller at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org or 703-527-5500 x115.
Seating is limited. Members of the St. Charles Community are invited to help host this event by bringing a dessert, plated and in bite-size pieces, and/or making a financial donation towards the party. As always, your generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure are greatly appreciated! Volunteers are asked to contact Michelle above.

ARLINGTON HUNGER AWARENESS DAY
Tuesday, June 10th is Hunger Awareness Day in Arlington. Help the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) fight hunger by dining out at their 5th Annual Restaurant Night, or by shopping that day at Crate & Barrel. See AFAC's website: www.afacinfo.org (or their PDF) for further details on activities marking this day.

THANK YOU
The pantry staff wants to thank everyone at St. Charles who so generously continues to help us by donating the food we give to our community's hungry families and homeless individuals who visit us daily looking for a meal or snack. Currently, the pantry is low on soups, vegetables, tuna and other canned meats, dried beans/peas, jelly, pancake mix (complete), syrup and cereal. And for our homeless clients, we need single servings of pasta and tuna, juice boxes, single servings of fruit and applesauce, individual packets of crackers and cookies, and other small size snacks.

WRITERS NEEDED!
St. Charles is in need of writers for our social justice newsletter. This monthly publication will keep parishioners up to date about what our parish ministries, activities in the larger Diocesan community, and information about Catholic Social Teaching. Beginning and experienced writers needed! For more information, please contact Marisa Vertrees at (703) 527-5500, ext. 126.

RAISE YOUR VOICE
We are in need of volunteers to support VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement) chapter of the Industrial Areas Foundation, a faith-based community organizing project. St. Charles is a member of VOICE, which will be working over the summer on ways to combat inadequate housing, homelessness, and anti-immigrant laws in Northern Virginia. We need volunteers to help spread the word & research some of these issues! Contact Marisa, mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org, (703) 527-5500, ext. 126.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR!
It's not too early to start planning for Christmas. This year, St. Charles will have an alternative gift fair, with fair trade products, and opportunities to donate to our ministries and other worthy causes. If you'd like to help out, please contact Marisa Vertrees, mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org, 703-527-5500, ext. 126. Our first meeting will be Thursday, June 12th, at 7pm in room 103.

PARISH SUPPORT - THANK YOU
LAST WEEKEND
-Last weekend's collection was $24,625.50.
-The Tithe for Project Lazarus was $2,265.55.
-The 2nd collection for China and Myanmar was $11,262.53
THIS WEEKEND
-This week's Tithe is for "Catholics for Housing" which "works in communion with all people of good will to develop affordable housing opportunities for limited income families, the elderly and the disabled".
-This week's 2nd collection is for the Catholic Communication's Campaign.
NEXT WEEKEND
-Next week's Tithe is for the Ignatian Volunteer Corp.
-Next week's 2nd Collection is for the Building Fund (previously slated for June 1 weekend).

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time