Upcoming Events
• Mon., July 12 - Baptismal Preparation, 7:30 PM, Benedict Hall.
• Tue., July 13 - Funeral for Dorothy Schleeper. Parishioner Dorothy Schleeper died last week at age 94. She volunteered as a member of the Alter Society at St. Charles, and worked at St. Colletta's School for special needs children. She is survived by her son Ralph, her daughter Rita Quynn, her son-in-law Ray Quynn, her grandchildren Laura Cohen, David Schleeper, Brian Schleeper, Kevin Quynn, and Jason Quynn; and her sister Mary Alderman. Her funeral is Tuesday, July 13 at 11:30 AM at St. Charles. The viewing is at Murphy's Funeral Home Monday, July 12 from 3 PM - 7 PM.

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Updated: 11 July 2010

See What's Making News Here
Fr. Creedon and Fr. O'Hara Leaving. Fr. Tuck to Return
The diocese announced clergy assignments on June 18. Fr. Creedon will become pastor of Holy Family in Dale City where he will be joined by Fr. O'Hara as parochial vicar (associate pastor). Previous St. Charles pastor Fr. Tuck Grinnell will return to St. Charles in that role. These changes are effective July 7, 2010.

Getting to Know Our "New" Pastor
Fr. Horace (Tuck) Grinnell will be familiar to some parishioners, having served here as associate pastor from 1980-84 and as pastor from 1986 - 1995. He was ordained on May 4, 1974 and has served as pastor of St. Anthony's in Falls Church since 1995. Read more at the Catholic Herald.

Future of Arlington Discussion
On June 15, 2010, the parish hosted a community discussion attended by 225 and facilitated by Kojo Nnamdi of radio station WAMU 88.5. The topic was "What Makes Arlington, Arlington?" as part of the Kojo in Your Community series.


Registration for all religious education and youth programs is under way.
Please consider our new Family Program, which will meet once a month on Sundays from 4 PM - 5:45 PM. We are excited about this program which supports parents in passing on their faith and offers materials for living your faith at home. For more information about this program, contact Susan Grunder 703-527-5500x16 or sgrunder@stcharleschurch.org.

Download Your Registration Forms:
Religious Education Pre-3-Grade 6
Junior High—Grades 7 and 8
High School—Grades 9-12

Reminder: No parking in the Red Top lot for Mass. You risk being towed. Parking options on Sundays include the Truland Building at the corner of Washington and Kirkwood.