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Photos & Stories from 2006

We feel the Spirit in a variety of ways at St. Charles, including these examples from 2006.

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This Month's Highlights (See parish calendar for all events) Sun., Oct. 5 - English Classes each Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. $40. Sponsored by Catholic Charities / Hogar Hispana and hosted at St. Charles. Contact 703-534-9732 Sun., Oct. 5 - VOICE gathering in Dumfries. Car poolers will meet at parish at 3:30 PM. Contact Mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org Sun., Oct. 5 - Marriage And Money Workshop at 7 PM, Benedict Hall. Come and learn more about financing in your marriage. Free but please register. Contact adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org Mon., Oct. 6 - Baptismal Preparation in English at 7:30 PM, Benedict Hall. Registration is required so call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500. Mon., Oct. 6 - Catholic Inquiry for those looking to learn about the Catholic faith, at 7:30 PM, Parish Library. Contact Michelle Miller 703-527-5500 x115, adultfaith@stchaleschurch.org Tues., Oct. 7 - Social Justice Committee meets at 7:30 PM, Room 104. Contact Marisa Vertrees, 703-527-5500 X126, Mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org Wed., Oct. 8 - BHI Legal Project, a gathering of lawyers interested in assisting the poor and areas such as immigration, meets at 7 PM, Parish Library. Contact Jo-Ann Duggan, jduggan@stcharleschurch.org Thur., Oct. 9 - Philippine Medical Mission Meeting at 6:30 PM, Room 103. PMM is geared towards total human development of the poor and the underprivileged in the Philippines. pmm@stcharleschurch.org Fri., Oct. 10 - School PTO Meeting at 5 PM, Benedict Hall. Sun., Oct. 12 - NO religious education and NO youth groups in honor of Columbus Day weekend. Sun., Oct. 12 - Giving Tree Registrations today at 2 PM, Room 103. Taking sign-ups in English and Spanish for recipients for the Giving Tree project in December. Sign-ups will also be taken Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. Contact jduggan@stcharleschurch.org Sun., Oct. 12 - Conversation with Fr. Creedon at 7 PM, Benedict Hall. Come to a monthly discussion series with our Pastor (this month's topic not yet identified). Contact AdultFaith@stcharleschurch.org Sun., Oct. 12 - Cookies for Kairos prison retreat due by today. See the flyer at the entrances for more info. Jean Sweeny 703 685-7410 jeansween@hotmail.com Mon., Oct. 13 - Columbus Day: Office Closed. No Monday religious education classes for children today, either. Sat., Okt. 18 - Oktoberfest. Includes a great dinner and dancing with proceeds going to St. Charles School after the 5 PM Mass in the gym. Sun., Oct. 19 - Latin American Community Leaders meeting at 11 AM, Parish Library. smoncayo@stcharleschurch.org Sun., Oct. 19 - Breast Awareness Workshop at 2 PM, Room 103. Hosted by the St. Charles - Marymount Free Nurse Managed Health Center. jduggan@stcharleschurch.org Sun., Oct. 19 - Pizza & Beer gathering for Young Adults in their 20s and 30s at 7 PM, Benedict Hall. RSVP is required to adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org Mon., Oct. 20 - SALT Leadership Group Meeting(Social Action Linking Together) at 7:30 PM, Parish Library. Join a parish-based network of persons which tries to engage social and economic teaching of the church. Contact: Bob More, R7a8more@cox.net Tues. Oct. 21 - Philippine Medical Mission meeting at 6:30 PM, Room 104. Contact vanettelagera@yahoo.com Sat., Oct. 25 - Catholic Underground, sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington, is a monthly event geared for young adults. Includes Holy Hour from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in the church with a band/concert in the gym from 8:30 to 10:30 PM in the Gym. Contact yam@arlingtondiocese.org Sun., Oct. 26 - Monthly Pre-Cana information session for Engaged Couples at 7 PM, Benedict Hall. Registration is required. This is a monthly information session for couples planning on getting married or doing their wedding preparation through St. Charles. Contact Michael Hartford at mhartf@arlingtonva.us Sun., Oct. 26 - Panel Discussion on Mysticism at 7 PM, Upper Room. Event is sponsored by our parish Interfaith Committee. Panel will include speakers from Islam, Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic traditions and focus on the commonality of mysticism. Contact interfaith@sthcharleschurch.org Tue., Oct. 28 - Development Committee meeting at 7 PM, Parish Library. Group works to ensure effective stewardship. Email Matt Whitaker. Fri., Oct. 31 - Seniors' Tea & Brunch. Join other senior adults for brunch in Benedict Hall after the 9 AM Mass. Flu shots will also be given by Inova Health Services for those who reserved one. Contact Norma 202-531-8189, njjcanales@cox.net Sat. Nov. 1 - All Saints Day. Holy Day obligation is lifted in the Arlington Diocese this year. Mass is at 9 AM and noon. Subscribe to these monthly announcements»

April 5, 2006 Joanne Johnson (grade 7) and Sarah Watson (grade 8), the first girls to participate in the Mass as Altar Servers at St. Charles, are joined by Joseph Bender in assisting Fr. Richard Mullins at the altar during the 9 AM Mass. Both girls received training and are reported to have handled their responsibilities flawlessly.