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St. Charles Parish is Building the Spirit!

Grab your shovel and don your hard hat as we

BREAK GROUND

for the new St. Charles Parish Community Center

There's no casual dress code for our construction workersWhen: Saturday, September 7, 2002 (postponed from August 24)
Time: 6 P.M.
Where: N. Fairfax Drive and N. Kirkwood Road
Bonus: Light refreshments will be served in the school cafeteria immediately following the brief groundbreaking ceremony.

In addition, a separate groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 with the St. Charles School children following the 9.00 a.m. School Mass.

It's official--we're
breaking ground!

Everyone has something to contribute to our success Mendez, Creedon and Greenhalgh review the Center blueprints
The groundbreaking began with the 5 PM Vigil Mass, which included representative gifts needed to build the Spirit. (from left) Fr. Mendez, Fr. Creedon and former St. Charles pastor Fr. Greenhalgh concelebrated the Mass.

 

Jane wears a lot of hats in her role Child labor will dramatically reduce the cost of the project
Capital Campaign Administrator Jane McCarthy is in charge of passing the hat. The children of the parish are ready to pitch in. Are you?

 

Jay Fissette speaks as Monica Craven (left) and Fr. Creedon listen Bend at the knees, bend at the knees!
Arlington County Board member Jay Fissette addresses the parish after Mass. The Community Center will be an important addition to Arlington's urban village concept. You're never too young to help out.

 

Sr. B has the best seat in the house Maybe I'll make the basement just a little bit deeper...
Forget the shovels--Sr. B brings out the heavy equipment. Sr. B is a hands-on campaign worker.

 

Go to Main Parish Page  The Spirit guides our building process

Photos by Allan Rowley

Revised/reviewed September 27, 2002

See also: October 2000 Stakeout event.


St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
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