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Celebrant's Schedule Announced for July and August
See which priest is saying Mass every day. The presider schedule is also available in a printer-friendly version.
Bulletin for Sunday, June 29 Published
John Phelan Passed Away
Long-time parishioner and resident of the Jefferson, John Phelan, passed away. His funeral is Wednesday, July 2 at 11 AM.
Bulletin for Sunday, June 22 Published
Liturgy Ministry Contacts Updated
16 Volunteer Opportunities Announced for June
St. Charles Inducted into A-SPAN Hall
of Fame on June 14, 2008
Bulletin for Sunday, June 15 Published
No Clergy Reassignments for St. Charles
It's that time of year when scheduled clergy
reassignments are declared in the Arlington Diocese, but Fr. Creedon
announced that none of our clergy would be transferring.
Bulletin for Sunday, June 8 Published
Local Churches Challenged to Create Affordable Housing in a Tough
Market "...According to Marisa Vertrees, religious organizations
don't necessarily need to operate a housing facility to do something about
the lack of affordable housing in the area." From
the Arlington Connection (toward the end of the article)
Stewardship Report
Outlines Parish Facility Needs
Fr. Gerry outlines our need to invest in community.
Bulletin for Sunday, June 1 Published
May Updates
Lector Schedule for June -
August Is Now Available
Celebrant's Schedule for June Published
Sun., June 1 - CSC Invitational bike race in Clarendon
(see course).
Watch for Clarendon street closings on Sunday from 5 AM to 3 PM:
- Wilson Blvd. from 10th St. to Edgewood St.
- Clarendon Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to Edgewood St.
- Washington Blvd. from 13th St. to Highland St.
- Highland St. from Wilson Blvd. to Washington Blvd.
- Garfield St. and Fillmore St. from Wilson Blvd. to Washington Blvd.
Come pray with us before or after the race! We're west of the Silver Diner,
next to Murky Coffee
Flock
'em Fundraiser
Send your friends flamingos and help send our teens to
Workcamp 2008. Learn how parishioner
Paul Bevins is making Workcamp a success (via Arlington Catholic
Herald)
Coverage:
Peace in Holy Land Discussion
Read a summary and see a photo of our remarkable peace in the holy land
event from the May 15, 2008 issue of the Arlington Catholic Herald.
Carol
Morrissey Passed Away
Parishioner Carol Morrissey died the evening of May 27, 2008. She leaves
behind a husband and two young children. Her funeral is Monday, June 2
at 10 AM at St. Charles.
15 Volunteer Opportunities Announced for May
Bulletin for Sunday, May 25 Published
Bulletin for Sunday, May 18 Published
Josefina de la Vina Passed Away
St. Charles parishioner Josefina de la Vina died on May 21, 2008. Her
funeral is Monday, May 26 at 10 AM at St. Charles, followed by a reception
in Benedict Hall.
Fr. Clement Gets His
Masters Degree

Congratulations to Fr. Clement who graduated May 17, 2008, with his Masters
in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University. He will
continue his studies over the next 2 years or so on his Ph.D.
List of Weekly Tithes for 2008 Now Available
Monday, May 19: Chamber for Chow
Chamber music concert to benefit the lunch programs at our sister
parishes in Haiti. The concert is at 7:30 PM at HB Woodlawn School (4100
Vacation Lane in Arlington) and donations will be accepted at the door.
Directions
from St Charles: West on Washington Blvd, turn north on Quincy, cross
Lee Highway, turn left on Vacation Lane. Need a receipt for your donation,
please email Caroline Young at rcyoung22203@yahoo.com
Eucharistic Minister (EM) Schedule
for May - June 2008
Religious Education Registration Forms
Available for 2008-09 School Year
16 Volunteer Openings Announced
for Religious Education - posted 5/17/2008
Bulletin for Sunday, May 11 Published

Philippine Medical Mission (PMM) Spring 2008 Newsletter (PDF)
Borromeo
Housing - Elizabeth House Profiled in Washington Post

Photos of papal visit - posted
5/4/2008
Fr. Creedon 40th Anniversary Celebration
Announced
Peace in the Holy Land
Discussion
This event will take place May 13 at 7:30 PM
Bulletin for Sunday, May 4 Published
May Celebrant's Schedule Announced
See which priest is saying Mass
Core values survey - what does St. Charles
mean to you? - posted 4/29/2008
Homily: "Sharing
Bread" by Fr. Creedon from April 20, 2008 - posted
4/28/2008
Bulletin for Sunday, April 27
- posted 4/26/2008
St. Charles Cabaret fundraiser for
workcamp announced for May 10 - posted 4/22/2008
Homily: "Voice
of The Suffering Servant" by Fr. Creedon from April 13, 2008
- posted 4/21/2008
Recap
of Peace and Justice Conference (recap from LuxuriousChoices blog)
Homily: "All Signs
Proclaim New Life" by Fr. Creedon from March 30, 2008 - posted
4/11/2008
Make Your VOICE Heard on Local Issues
St. Charles is joining with 41 other faith institutions in the area to
become part of VOICE (Virginians Organized for Community Engagement).
VOICE promotes issues important to northern Virginians and is a part of
the Industrial
Areas Foundation family, which has organized successful community
projects in more than 60 cities. Right now, VOICE is choosing its agenda,
but we need to hear from you about the issues important to North Virginians.
If you'd like to attend a listening session to let us know your issues,
please contact Kristina Brzezinski, kmbrzezinski@msn.com
or 703-424-1957.
Learn
More About The Other Benedict Making Headlines
The Arlington Catholic Herald profiled St. Charles's Sr. Benedict Kesock.
US
Papal Visit

See the Pope in DC: Popemobile Routes
April 16 - About noon - Holy Father leaves White House meeting President
Bush at via East Executive Ave., travels west on Pennsylvania Ave. past
Washington Circle, and then north on Rock Creek Parkway before exiting
at Massachusetts Ave. for his 81st birthday lunch at the papal nunciature
on Observatory Circle.
April 16 - 5:15 p.m. - Departs US Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters
at 3211 Fourth St. NE and heads north on Fourth St. to Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to meet with 350 bishops.
You can line route along the west side of Fourth Street and on Michigan
Avenue near the Basilica, but the Basilica grounds are by ticket only.
April 17 - papal Mass at Nationals Park by ticket only
April 17 - About 6:15 p.m. - departs campus of The Catholic University
of America through the south side of campus, north along the Basilica
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, then north on Harewood
Road to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center where he will meet with
representatives of other religions. Viewing along this route is by ticket
primarily for the Catholic University community.
Source: Archdiocese
of Washington | See also: Metro
one-day Mass Pass
Homily: "Open Wide
The Doors" by Fr. Creedon from March 9, 2008 - posted
4/09/2008
April celebrant's schedule (which
priest is saying Mass) - 4/07/2008
Update
on Bug Fixes to Parish Website - April 1, 2008
Feeling antsy about the parish's switch to a new website hosting provider?
Learn what we're doing to keep this site bug free.
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Highlighted Events
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parish calendar for all events)
- Tue., July 1 - Liturgy
Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM, parish library
- Tue., July 1 - Development Committee meeting at 7
PM, room 103
- Wed., July 2 - Centennial planning meeting at 7:30
PM, room 103
- Wed., July 2 - CANCELED
Respect Life meeting at 7:30 PM, room
104 Moved to July 9
- Thu., July 3 - CANCELED
Praise & Worship
small groups
- Fri., July 4 - Office closed for Independence Day
- Sun., July 6 - Young Adult Tennis each Sunday from
1 - 3 PM at TJ Community Center mictorr@hotmail.com
- Mon., July 7 - Fri., July 11: Parish and School
Parking Lot closed due to repaving
- Mon., July 7 - Catholic Inquiry at 7:30 PM, parish
library, adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
- Wed., July 9 - Interfaith
Committee meeting at 7:30 PM, parish library, interfaith@stcharleschurch.org
- Wed., July 9 - Respect Life meeting starting with a rosary before the tabernacle at 7 PM before the meeting proper at 7:30 PM in Room 104
- Thu., July 10 - Borromeo Legal Project meeting at
7 PM, parish library
- Sat., July 12 - Cursillo Ultreya at 6 PM, room 104
- Sun., July 13 - Coffee and donuts after Mass to benefit
our parish outreach to Africa, Benedict Hall
- Sun., July 13 - Young adult tennis each Sunday from
1 - 3 PM at TJ Community Center mictorr@hotmail.com
- Sun., July 13 - Baptismal preparation for Latin American
community at 2 PM, room 103
- Mon., July 14 - Infant baptismal preparation class
in English at 7:30 PM, Benedict Hall
- Mon., July 14 - Catholic Inquiry session at 7:30 PM,
parish library
- Thu., July 17 - Praise and Worship small groups, praise@stcharleschurch.org
- Fri., July 18 - 20: C'YA young adults group beach
trip. Leave Friday, return on Sunday. artistus@yahoo.com
- Sat., July 19 - Philippine
Medical Mission meeting at 10 AM, room 104
- Sun., July 20 - Young adult tennis each Sunday from
1 - 3 PM at TJ Community Center mictorr@hotmail.com
- Sun., July 20 - Baptismal preparation for Latin American
community at 2 PM, room 103
- Sun., July 20 - C'YA young adults (20s-30s) monthly
Sunday night social - ice cream social after the 6 PM Mass in Benedict Hall.
$2 donation cya@stcharleschurch.org
- Sun., July 20 - Young adult book discussion, "The
Thrill of the Chaste" with the discussion continuing on July 27. 7:45
PM, Benedict Hall
- Sat., July 26 - Haiti Godparents Program highlighted
after Mass. Have you considered supporting a Haitian child?
- Sun., July 27 - Haiti Godparents Program highlighted
after Mass. Have you considered supporting a Haitian child?
- Sun., July 27 - PreCana information session for engaged
couples at 7 PM, room 104. Pre-register with parish office at 703-527-5500
- Sun., July 27 - Young adult tennis each Sunday from
1 - 3 PM at TJ Community Center mictorr@hotmail.com
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