FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Members of St. Charles,

You have recently received a report on the past year from the President of the Parish Council. It tells the story of the growth of St. Charles. Our numbers and our services continue to increase. The parish Survey reveals a high level of participation and satisfaction. In September, we will continue our successful Volunteer Fair. You noted that we need to do a better job of following up with all who volunteer. We intend to do so. Please consider how you may serve in the coming year. Consult the Web Site on Report and Survey.

Feel the Spirit!

P.S. Please contact the Parish Office or Monica Craven if you wish to assist with parish fund-raising!

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED

The Parish Center Committee is seeking parishioners with professional development experience, especially in Capital Campaigns, to fill the position of Chair of the Fundraising Subcommittee as well as serve on the committee. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineers are also needed. To volunteer, please call or e-mail Monica Craven at 703-524-4526; arlocs@mnsinc.com.

TO ALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES ...

Please remember to check your mail boxes(s) in the Parish Office for important mail. Thanks.

LISTEN TO YOUR DREAMS

What are your dreams telling you? Where does the dream information come from? There are “big” and “little” dreams, but nearly all dreams -- even the scary ones -- come to help us be more in touch with our interior lives, and tell us more than we already know. August 21, 10 AM to 11:30 AM for five weeks (first session in the Parish Library), $8.00 per session. Facilitated by Sylvia Teem who, for 15 years, has studied dreams in groups, seminars and workshops. Do you want to learn more? Or if this is new to you - welcome. Limited Registration. Call the Pastoral Counseling Office at 527-5500 x15 to register.

THANK YOU! Through the kindness of the sponsors that appear, this bulletin is furnished to our Parish without charge. We feel the sponsors get good coverage with their ads, and at a relatively low cost and we urge you to patronize them. Diocesan Publications has done a fine job in publishing our weekly bulletin and we hope our present sponsors renew their ads. Also, if others are interested, please contact the Parish Office or call Diocesan Publications at 800-233-8200.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1999:

• 7:30 Parishioners
• 9:00 Héctor Chavarro, Jr. by Cecilia Chavarro
• 11:00 Bernadette Brown by Ken & Marie Milow
• 1:00 Donald E. McCauley by Fernando P. Barbosa
• Readings: Isaiah 55:1-3; Romans 8:35,37-39; Matthew 14:13-21

Monday, August 2:

• 9:00 Robert Johnson (L) by Eileen Bruno
• Readings: Numbers 11:4b-15; Matthew 14:22-36

Tuesday, August 3:

• 9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
• 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
• Readings: Numbers 12:1-13; Matthew 15:1-2,10-14

Wednesday, August 4:

• 9:00 Catherine Petro by Eileen Bruno
• Readings: Numbers 13:1-2,25-14:1,26-29,34-35; Matthew 15:21-28

Thursday, August 5:

• 9:00 Ann Pistell by Kathleen O’Leary
• Readings: Numbers 20:1-13; Matthew 16:13-23

Friday, August 6: The Transfiguration of the Lord

• 9:00 Robert Scott by Hilda Scott
• Readings: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9

Saturday, August 7:

• 9:00 Angelo Torres by Stacy Messett
• 5:00 Joseph Spasaro (L) by Camille Burruto
• Readings: Deuteronomy 6:4-13; Matthew 17:14-20

Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Ian McGowan, DeAndra Beck, Mary Fitzpatrick, Beatrice Ethelbert, Eugene Johnson, Robert Westbrook, Nelson Santos, Vincent Teano, Juanita Wetzel, Kathy and Mike Burke, Jill Hasty, James Kern, Ralph & Eileen Bruno, and Leslie Zolbe. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Raul Oronao, Stan Fieldsted and Carl Schmidt.

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...

OUR PANTRY SHELVES NEED SUPPLIES!!! In the last several weeks, we have helped feed more than fifteen families (close to forty individuals). Without your donations of non-perishable items, we would not have been able to feed these hard-working, but very poor folks. Your help is always needed to keep our pantry shelves stocked. Current needs: rice, beans, canned soups, pasta sauce, peanut butter and cereal. However, any non-perishable items are most appreciated! Thank you all so very much for reaching out to your sisters and brothers right here in our neighborhood. Please leave your donations in the baskets located at the entrances to the Church. May God bless you!

PHILIPPINE MEDICAL MISSION

In the spirit of solidarity, we invite you to learn about the Philippine Medical Mission. Sister Eva has been working for years to establish a place where good medical care can be provided for the poor of metro Manila. Please join Sr. Eva, Celia Coronado and Marisel Bretault in the Parish Library after the 5 PM, 9 AM and 11 AM Masses on August 14 and 15. If you have any questions, feel free to call Celia at 524-1585.

Ministry

God has given you [parents] a special vocation. To preserve human life on earth, he instituted the family. You are the first guardians and protectors of the life which is not yet come into the world but is already conceived. Accept the gift of life as the greatest grace from God, as his blessing for the family, the nation and for the Church.

-John Paul II, June 14 Homily at Lowicz

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

Dear Friends in Christ, As we prepare for the new school year, I remind you that some of our students are in need of financial aid. With your help, they will not be deprived of a Catholic Education. No amount of money is too large or too small. Please make check payable to “St. Charles School Scholarship Fund”. Tuition for one child is $2,000.00 for the school year. Thank you so much for your participation. Because of you, we continue to CELEBRATE CATHOLIC EDUCATION! In Him, Sr. Benedict, O.S.B.

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 believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250

August School Calendar: The School Office will be open for registration, information and sale of Giant Certificates on August 2 - 5 (M - Thursday), August 9 - 12 (M - Thursday), August 16 - 19 (M - Thursday), and August 24 and 26 between the hours of 9:30 until 2:00 PM. Classes will begin on August 30 - September 2nd with 11:30 AM dismissal each day. The School Office telephone number is: 703-527-0608.

300 CLUB - Congratulations to our 300 Club winners for the months of May, June and July! They are: For May - Gary Dodson, Marcia Rachy, Viola Muller, Arthur Hankett, and Theresa Healy. For June - Scylla Stanton, Margaret Decourcey, Joseph Russo, Sr. Margaret Cook, and Christine Kotarski. For July - Charles Paddock, Anna Bradshaw, Rosalie Lecuyer, Niablis Nieves, and Christina Hoang. Thank you for supporting Catholic Education.

PROJECT IAN

Seven-year-old Ian, a member of St. Ann Parish, has lymphatic cancer and he and his family need your help. In addition to your prayers, we need your support of Project Ian, organized by the Columbus Club at the Knights of Columbus in Arlington, Project Ian includes many fund-raising efforts to help raise essential funds to meet the high costs of medical treatment and the family’s other expenses. On Sunday, August 8, from noon to midnight, come to Summer Fest at the Knights of Columbus for a great BBQ, volleyball tournament, moon bounce, kids activities, as well as swimming, raffles, custom car show, and live music from 7 to midnight presented by the Flying Cows of Ventry. All proceeds benefit Project Ian. For more details or information about how you can help Ian, call Bob Kashman at 703-7578.

IN OUR PARISH...

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

The Parish Council Neighborhood Representatives will be meeting soon to discuss plans for the Parish Neighborhoods’ Mass and Party this fall. Details will be forthcoming.

PARISH COUNCIL SEEKS NOMINEES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BE REPRESENTATIVE

The Neighborhood B seat on the Parish Council is currently vacant. If you live in the Rosslyn-Courthouse area and would like more information about this opportunity, please call Carolyn Gretzinger at 243-5653.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEB GRADUATES!

The Web Team congratulates the first graduates of our web programming class which took place over the previous two Saturdays. We thank Sr. Benedict for generously letting us use the PCs in the School Library, and we salute Jim Ballas for providing technical support. Our graduates were: Monica Craven, Carolyn Gretzinger, Maggie Jones, Susan Reyburn, Christine Schaefer, Jenny Sullivan and Marcie Williams. Blessings to all of you from your instructors Mark D. Alves, Anne Fullerton, Larry Prikockis. Note: The next Web Team meeting is Tuesday, August 10 at 7:30 PM. Visit the parish web site, www.stcharleschurch.org, today!

DRIVER NEEDED TO BRING SENIORS TO SUNDAY MASS

We are looking for a couple of volunteer drivers to bring some of our neighbors from the Carlin to celebrate Mass with us. Might you have time to do this twice a month? For more information, please call Jan Martin at 528-0736. Thanks!

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

Using the pre-printed envelopes mailed to you, speeds the process of counting the contributions each week, and also insures that your donation will be reflected in your annual statement issued at the end of the year. Be assured that donations placed in any of the envelopes included in your packet will be credited to your account. Please, no staples or tape on the envelopes. Placing the amount of your donation on the front of the envelope would be of great assistance. Thank you for using your envelope each week.

PARISH SUPPORT

• Last Week’s Collection: $13,040.00
• Last Week’s Tithe of $1,304.00 was for Borromeo Housing.
• This Week’s Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti..
• Next Week’s Tithe is for AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center).

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