WELCOME

Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

- John 8:12

 welcome to saint charles parish

Serving the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and neighborhoods in the heart of Arlington,
as well as the George Mason University Arlington Campus.

At St. Charles Parish we proclaim, celebrate and live the more abundant life of God through comprehensive formation in the faith, through a rich sacramental and prayer life, and through fellowship in love.  We invite everyone to encounter the faithful of the Church, your sisters and brothers, and through them to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, to experience his peace and joy.

Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday: 7am* & 9am
Saturday: 9am & 5pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am
12pm in Spanish, 6pm

Confessions

Monday*: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Wednesday: 6:30 - 8pm
Friday: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30pm

*Not on Federal Holidays

Chapel Hours

Monday - Friday: 6am - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday: 7am - 9pm

Parish office hours

Monday - Friday: 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

Click here to donate now to the 2023 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. Be sure to include St. Charles as your parish!

THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION: PORTO CHARITIES

Porto Charities is a non-profit organization formed by Arlington Diocese families who wanted to help their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive a Catholic education in our parish schools. 

  • This weekend we have a speaker from Porto Charities speaking on behalf of the organization. 

  • Please be as generous as your means allow. You can donate by clicking here.

THIS WEEK’S MINISTRY IN FOCUS: LECTOR MINISTRY

  • The role of a lector is to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture at Mass. This role is central to the liturgy as the Word of God is proclaimed by the lector. 

  • There will be a lector training for all interested in being trained in proclaiming the Word of God at Mass on April 22nd at 10 am.

  • Please email bdwarner@stcharleschurch.org for more information.

 

THIS WEEK’S CONCENTRATION ON CATHOLIC CONTENT: ST. PAUL CENTER

  • The St. Paul Center is a nonprofit research and educational institute that promotes life-transforming Scripture study from the heart of the Church.

  • The Center serves clergy and laity, students and scholars, with research and study tools— from books and publications to multimedia and online programming.

  • Learn more by clicking here.