“Celebrating Advent & Christmas at St. Charles”

Mass Times:
English: 9 AM daily;
Saturday Vigil at 5 PM;
Sundays 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM & 6 PM;
Spanish: 1 PM

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (of Mary)
Holy Day of Obligation

• Monday, Dec. 8: Mass at 9 AM, noon, and 7:30 PM (bilingual)

Advent Wreath-Making Workshop
Saturday, November 29, 2008

Giving Tree begins
Sunday, Nov. 30
(return gifts by Thu., Dec. 18)

Advent booklets begin
Sunday, Nov. 30
(pick up at Mass)

Advent Evening Prayer
Tuesdays of Advent
(Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23)
7:30 - 8:30 PM each week in the chapel.
Come, relax, and pray.
All are welcome.

Young Adult Advent Evening of Reflection
Wed., Dec. 3, 7 - 9 PM, Benedict Hall
Refreshments start at 6:30 PM
pallotti@pallotticenter.org

Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, Dec. 7 from 8 AM - 12:30 PM
in Benedict Hall

Family Advent Celebration
Saturday, December 13
6:30 PM in the Gym with reception after.
All families are welcome.

Alternative Gift-Giving Fair
Dec. 13-14, Benedict Hall after Masses
Give gifts that make a difference. Fair will include fair-traded gifts as well as ideas for making gift donations to social organizations.

Advent Communal Reconciliation Service
Mon., Dec. 15, 7:30 PM
(including individual confessions)
Celebrate God's Forgiveness
Don't want to stand in line? Confesssions are held each Saturday
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Wanna Help?
With the Giving Tree, food pantry, or other services to the needy?
Jo-Ann Duggan 703-527-5500 x113

Decorating the Gym for Christmas, helping at Christmas Eve Masses, singing or playing in Christmas Eve choirs?
Germaine & Mike Leahy
703-525-3250 leahyhome@aol.com

Help Decorate the Church?
Call Meredith 703-527-2758, kaditny@verizon.net

"As God's Instruments, Let Us Wait in Joyful Hope!"
From the 2008 curriculum for children's religious education at the parish

Daily Scripture from US Bishops:
Readings and Podcast
(or try options from other sites)

Weekly lighting of your Advent Wreath

Weekly guide for daily prayer www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Prayer/

Experiencing Advent Deeply for Busy People www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Advent/deep-tho-busy.html

Daily Reflections
Read daily reflections written by a parishioner in 2002 (Readings match for 2008)

Praying with Matthew's Gospel
Jean Sweeney selected quotes from Matthew to guide your reflections (2007 Cycle of Readings).

Start Advent Traditions in Your Household
From the Mom's Ministry

Wisdom of the Christmas Story Figures
by Jean Sweeney

Advent Family Celebration Prayer Great with small groups, friends or family

Advent Guided Meditation
A classic by Jean Sweeney.

More Advent Resources
Online Advent Calendar
AmericanCatholic.org
St. Anthony's of Rocky Point
Catholic Online: Advent

Read these on screen or print them out for use later.

Fr. Creedon puts the Ho Ho Ho
in Holy, Holy, Holy

From Previous Advents
"Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord"
From the 2007 curriculum for children's religious education at the parish

Our Hearts Prepare for Christ
From the 2006 curriculum for children's religious education at the parish

Sent Forth in Hope Advent Prayer
From the 2005 curriculum for children's religious education at the parish

Advent Prayer of Light
From the 2004 curriculum for children's religious education at the parish

Advent Prayer: Invite Us to Bethlehem
From the 2003 Children's Liturgy of the Word curriculum

Weekly Advent prayers
for each of the 4 weeks of Advent
week-1 | week-2 | week-3 | week-4