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Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
I thank our Catholic neighbor Marymount for letting our parish use their
computer facilities recently for an Internet training class facilitated by
Larry Prikockis and the Web Team. I also thank our Web Team for their
service to St. Charles. Our Jubilee Booklet
from our Community Building Committee/CAFÉ has been well received
and used by so many. Thanks to Jean Sweeney and all her willing writers.
Sign up for the Haiti Fete/Mardi Gras on March 4.
“Build the Spirit!”
Coming UP – A Mini Retreat 9 AM to 12:30 PM on
Saturday, March 11. Beginning with Mass, and then continuing in the Upper
Room, the Community Building Ministries will sponsor this half-day. Two
talks/sharing to reflect on the impact of Christianity on business and
what living one’s faith in the workplace means. Registration is
limited. Please call 527-5500 x15 to reserve your space.
HELP NEEDED FROM PR TYPES - Do you like designing flyers? The
Community Building Ministries would like to have some names on hand to
call for a creation now and then. If graphics, fonts, and designing
appealing formats are a part of your gift, (or if you’d like to grow
in this area), e-mail: Jeansween@erols.com.
HAITI FESTIVAL
Come join us for the Second Annual Haitian Fiesta Dinner on Saturday,
March 4 at 6:15 PM in the School Cafeteria. Authentic Haitian food!
Entertainment! Music! Fun! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate
Haitian culture and learn about our sister parishes. Tickets are available
in the Parish Office - $10.00; children under 5 are free.
PRAYER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT JUBILEE OF THE YEAR 2000
He became our companion on life’s path and gave new meaning to our
history, the journey we make together in toil and suffering, in
faithfulness and love, towards the new heaven and the new earth where You,
once death has been vanquished, will be all in all.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000:
7:30Special Intention by Tom Corbley
9:00Parishioners
11:00Catherine Robbins by Asha & Ronald Griffin
1:00Virgen Maria by Blanca Lopez
Readings: Hosea 2:16b,17b,21-22; 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6;
Mark 2:18-22
Monday, February 28:
9:00Jessie M. Cowans by Joe & Diane Boyle
Readings: 1 Peter 1:3-9; Mark 10:17-27
Tuesday, February 29:
9:00Frank & Gwendoline Gradoville by Savery Gradoville
7:30(at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Peter 1:10-16; Mark 10:28-31
Wednesday, March 1:
9:00Tiffany Werthmann by the Pavlluk family
Readings: 1 Peter 1:18-25; Mark 10:32-45
Thursday, March 2:
9:00Charles Rauscher & his sisters
Readings: 1 Peter 2:2-5,9-12; Mark 10:46-52
Friday, March 3:
9:00 Tomás Fernandez by Susana Moncayo
Readings: 1 Peter 4:7-13; Mark 11:11-26
Saturday, March 4:
9:00Catherine Robbins by Ross Phelps
5:00Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Jude 17,20b-25; Mark 11:27-33
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and
those who suffer, especially: Kathy & Mike Burke, Leslie Zolbe, Sr.
Benedict Kesock, Monica Beaston, Brad Harrison, Thomas Murray, Annabelle
Ryan, Msgr. Cosby, Helen Naber and Gladys Leudien. Let us also pray for
those who have died, especially: Carmen and Elena Aquino and Jorge Luis
Baez.
ELDERLY SERVICES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES of the Diocese of
Arlington is now providing case management services for persons 60 and
older living in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax. A social worker will
assist individuals and families in making informed decisions about the
care of elderly individuals by providing in-home assessment, development
of a service plan, coordination and management of care, and referrals to
resources in the community. There is NO FEE for service. Call Elderly
Services at 703-751-2766.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES will hold adoption
information meetings on March 1, April 12, May 17, June 21 and June 26,
2000 from 3 - 5 PM at 5294 Lyngate Court, Burke, VA. The meetings will
provide information on domestic, international, interstate and parental
placement adoption. Call 703-425-0100 to register.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to T. A. Sullivan &
Sons Memorials for their support. Thank you!
Elderly people help us to see human affairs with greater wisdom,
because life's vicissitudes have brought them knowledge and maturity.
They are the guardians of our collective memory, and thus privileged
interpreters of that body of ideals and common values which support and
guide life in society. ... Precisely because of their mature experience,
the elderly are able to offer young people precious advice and guidance.
- John Paul II, "Letter to the Elderly," 1999
YOUTH NEWS!
YOUTH MASS THIS Sunday, February 27 at 6 p.m. in the
Chapel. Afterwards all high school youth are invited to WAY and 7th and
8th graders to On The Way for pizza, faith, and fun!
Calling all writers! All girls and young women (grades 6-12) who
like to write should considering submitting a prayer, poem or reflection
to be published in a book through St. Mary's Press. For guidelines and
more information, call Anne Marie at 527-5500 or stop by the Parish
Office. Submissions are due the first week in April.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Are you interested in sharing your faith with young children (ages
3-6)? If so, your help is needed! During the months of April and May,
the Sunday morning Atrium class (religious education for ages 3-6) needs
an extra pair of hands and a willing heart. The class meets from 10:15 AM
- 12 PM. For more information or to volunteer, please call Anne Marie at
527-5500, ext. 19.
East Coast Conference: Forming New Disciples for a New Era for
all catechists and those who want to learn more about sharing their faith
will take place from March 3-5 in D.C. For more information or to sign-up
to attend, call the Parish Office at 527-5500.
ADULT EDUCATION
To further you Catholic education in scripture, spirituality, and church
teachings, consider Education + Parish + Service (EPS). Attend one or more
programs held at Trinity College including open classroom sessions on Tues
and Thurs, Mar 14-30, 7-9:15 PM; and "Being a Living Balm: A Series
on African American Spirituality” on Sat., Mar. 4, 11, 25, 10 AM-2
PM. For more information, call Cecilia Braveboy at 202-884-9048.
C'YA Retreat: St. Charles' Young Adults is sponsoring a retreat the
weekend of April 14 - 16. The theme of the retreat is "Jubilee 2000:
Renew Our Faith." See fliers in the back of the Church for more
information, or contact Michael McMahon at khatru@starpower.net or 522-7203 [not -7208 as listed incorrectly in the print version of bulletin], or Jim Fetzer at
248-6979.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASS & CELEBRATION
Come to the 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Mass and Celebration here at
St. Charles on Saturday, March 18. After Mass, come to the School
Cafeteria for a traditional Irish feast of corned beef and cabbage, Irish
soda bread and green beer prepared by Fran and Olga - guaranteed to be
grand. Join us for an evening of live Irish music, Irish Step Dancers, and
traditional Irish music featuring Fr. Gerry Creedon himself, and company.
Tickets will be on sale after Masses in the School Cafeteria.
IN OUR PARISH…
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Activities in your St. Charles Parish Neighborhood begin this week.
Neighborhood E’s event, “Contemplation and a Musical Celebration
of the Life of St. Patrick,” takes place on Thursday, March 2, 2000
at 7:30 PM. Call Scott and Colleen Dykema at 527-0624 for details.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER
COME ONE, COME ALL, BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS to our Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper on March 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the School
Cafeteria. We will be serving Pancakes with syrup and butter, sausage,
applesauce, orange juice and coffee. A large plate is $6.00 and a small is
$4.00.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
Every Tuesday during Lent, beginning on March 14 at 6:00 PM in
the School Cafeteria. Each week, a different soup will be featured. Soup
and bread or crackers are prepared and donated by parishioners. If you
would like to participate by donating a pot of soup, bread and/or
crackers, please stop by early with your donation. Following the Soup
Dinners, the Social Justice Committee will present a discussion series.
The soup schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, March 14 – Chicken Noodle
- Tuesday, March 21 – Vegetable/Vegetable Beef
- Tuesday, March 28 – Chef’s Choice
- Tuesday, April 4 – Cream Soups
- Tuesday, April 11 – Chef’s Choice
Please plan to attend!
A NEW WEB RECORD
Last week the parish web site set a new traffic record when we averaged
nearly 200 visitors each day to
www.stcharleschurch.org. Was it the SweetiEmail feature? The new Children
of God's Love page where you can submit prayer requests on-line? Maybe our
Web Class graduates told their friends about us or perhaps you were
checking out our salute to Black History Month. Whatever your reason for
keeping in touch, the Web Team thanks you for your support. Keep connected
to your parish by visiting our web site this week.
- Last Week’s Collection: $13,859.00
- Last Week’s Tithe of $1,385.90 was for St. Charles Outreach.
- This Week’s Tithe is for the Circle of Caring & Health.
- Next Week’s Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
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