FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear St. Charles Parishioners:

Our core ministries in the areas of Liturgy, Education and Social Justice meet this week. See the calendar on our website or call the office for details. Our parish programs continue to grow in number and diversity. 200 more volunteers signed on at our volunteer fair. I appreciate the leaders of these various ministries who take the time to join with our staff and myself to consider ways of offering our services more effectively. If you have ideas for St. Charles’ development, do not hesitate to bring them directly to me or to one of these meetings.

On Sunday afternoon at 2 PM a Town Meeting/Assemblea for our Latin American Community will take place in the Church.

Next weekend, we will do a major presentation on our Parish Community Center Project.

Let us continue to listen to the Spirit’s promptings!

RCIA NEWS

On November 19th, 2000 two rites will take place at the 9:00 a.m. Mass: The Rite of Acceptance and The Rite of Welcoming. The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens is an important rite, which marks a stage of growth in the faith journey. The Rite of Welcoming is where those who are seeking to complete their Christian initiation through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist will be welcomed into our church community. Please join with us as we celebrate these important rites and keep the candidates and catechumens of Saint Charles in your prayers.

HELP THE HOMELESS

Join Borromeo Housing in Walking for the homeless. Pick up information in the back of the Church or call BHI at 703-841-0139.

FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Nov. 10-12 Charismatic Weekend: All are invited. Nov. 14: Day for widowed Catholics. Nov. 15: Evening for married couples. Nov. 17-19: Silent Retreat – All are invited. Dec. 1-3: Silent Retreat – women. Call the Dominican Retreat House, a lovely place in McLean at 703-356-4243 for reservation information.

FROM THE PARISH OFFICE: Baptismal Preparation previously scheduled for November 26th has been rescheduled for December 10th. Please call the Parish Office to register.

This Week's Readings & Mass Intentions

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2000

7:30 Parishioners

9:00 Robert Somma by Joe Frascone

11:00 Bill Lane by Martha Lane

1:00 José Cruz, Jr. by his parents

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Monday, November 13:

9:00 James Damian Roberts

7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for Inmates

Readings: Titus 1:1-9; Luke 17:1-6

Tuesday, November 14:

9:00 Bernard A. English by Mary English

Readings: Titus 2:1-8,11-14; Luke 17:7-10

Wednesday, November 15:

9:00 Joseph Pavelka, Jr. by Marcia Rachy & Sandra Utter

Readings: Titus 3:1-7; Luke 17:11-19

Thursday, November 16:

9:00 Joseph A. Reid, Jr. by Theresa Di Santis

Readings: Philemon 7-20; Luke 17:20-25

Friday, November 17:

9:00 Luciano Aguirre by Stephanie Ruiz for Lang family

Readings: 2 John 4-9; Luke 17:26-37

Saturday, November 18:

9:00 Bridget Henderson & David P. Mora & their families (L) by Gloria T. Mora

5:00 Teresa Burruto by Camille Burruto

Readings: 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8

Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Joe Frascone, Leye Chrzanawski, Michael Ann Dean, Fugiang Wang, Walter Zimmermann, John Biddle, Andrew Niland, Colleen White, Gene Biedscheid, Eileen Bruno, Glyne Goodridge, Judy Birt, Maria Segarra Hines, Jeanette Moore, Rita Coleman, Monica Svete, and Sr. Margaret Ann Cook. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Anthony Wadell, Catherine Teevan Feord, Josephine Hilton and Maude “Peggy” Egerton.

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER

PROJECT LAZARUS FOOD PANTRY

Our food pantry shelves need replenishing ASAP! Please bring non-perishable items to the Parish Office. Most needed items are: Cereal, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, rice, Ramen noodles, powered milk, etc. Your donations of food are very needed and appreciated.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to Linda C. Parker, LCSW for her support.

Ministry

Sometimes it seems few candidates and no party fully reflects our values. But now is not a time for retreat. The new millennium should be an opportunity for renewed participation. We must challenge all parties and every candidate to defend human life and dignity, to pursue greater justice and peace, to uphold family life, and to advance the common good.

NCCB Administrative Committee, “Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium”

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

St. Charles School Extended Day Program is looking for responsible individuals to help staff the afternoon portion of the program. Please call Lisa at the School on 703-527-0608.

YOUTH NEWS

On The Way, the 7th & 8th grade youth program, will NOT meet this Sunday, November 12, 2000 due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday. Note that this is a correction from last week’s bulletin announcement.

WAY, the High School youth program, will meet this Sunday, November 12, 2000 from 7 – 9 PM in the Youth Center.

Walk for the Homeless on Saturday, November 18, 2000 with On The Way and WAY. Youth from St. Charles will join together to raise money and advocate for the homeless. Look for more information at the On The Way (7th and 8th graders) or WAY (high school aged youth) or call Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, ext.19.

Entertainment Books and Advent Candles for sale to help support our growing ministry to youth! For just $35 open yourself to a world of coupons and discounts at local restaurants and services. Books for other states available on special order. Advent candles are $5. Just drop your check or money off at the Parish Office or look for youth after Masses. For more information, call Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, ext.19.

Or buy the brand new Catholic Youth Bible which combines the NRSV translation of Scripture with articles and historical background to help young answer life’s important questions and make connections to Catholic beliefs and traditions. Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 26 in time for Christmas gift giving. A percentage of all sales goes to help our youth. For more information look for youth after Masses, stop by the parish, or call 703-527-5500, ext.19!!

Help Needed…are you interested in children’s music and liturgy? We are looking for one or two musically talented adults who would be able to help coordinate a children’s choir. For more information, please call Anne Marie at 703-527-5500, ext. 19.

C’YA SPIRITUAL MOVIE SERIES.

Please join us as the C’YA Spiritual Movie Series present “Keeping the Faith” tonight at 7 PM in the Parish Library. “Keeping the Faith” is a hilarious yet insightful story about how a young priest and his best friend, a rabbi, learn through their day to day challenges and events that “Commitment is a choice you make again and again and again.”

HAITI CRAFT SALE

Get a head start on holiday shopping. Visit the Haiti Committee Craft Sale for quality hand–crafted items on Sunday, November 12th after the 9 AM & 11 AM Masses.

IN OUR PARISH. . .

PASTORAL COUNSELING

Our interns, Anne Passin and Carl Ripley are available for counseling appointments. If you have ever thought about doing some therapy around unresolved issues, learning assertiveness skills, breaking work–a–holic habit do your work now. Call Jean to set up an appointment by calling 703-527-5500, ext. 15.

THANK YOU!

Last weekend, our Kairos team finished 4 days at the women’s penitentiary. Thank you for all the cookies and the prayers you sent. You’ll get a full report on web and in the bulletin in a few weeks.

ECUMENICAL EVENT

The annual Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic (LARC) Conference will be held on Dec.1st and 2nd here in Arlington. At the invitation of Bishop Loverde, Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb will be the opening session Presenter at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Additional sessions of this Conference will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on N. Glebe and at Faith Lutheran Church on Arlington Blvd. All parishioners are encouraged to attend this ecumenical conference, joining in prayer and discussion for Christian Unity. Posters & brochures for registration are available at the Parish office or in the entry lobbies of the Church.

Watch this Bulletin for additional LARC information!

BISHOP IRETON HIGH SCHOOL’S 11TH ANNUAL AUCTION/DINNER GALA

Please join us in celebration of our “Bountiful Blessings” on Saturday, November 18, 2000, from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm at the Sheraton National Hotel at Washington blvd. and Columbia Pike in Arlington. Tickets are 45.00. For reservation information contact Ann Wester at (703) 521 – 2841. We are raffling off a brand new Toyota Camry CE!!! Tickets are only $25 each. The drawing will be held at the Auction but you need not be present to win. For raffle information contact Anita Uyehara at (703) 866-5844.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

St. Gabriel Day Care will be holding their Annual Christmas Bazaar featuring handmade items, baked goods, decorations and more. Please join us on the following dates at 4319 Sano St. Alexandria on Nov. 18 from 8AM to 9 PM & Nov. 19 from 8 AM to 1 PM. For more information, please call (703) 354-0395.

CHURCH SUPPORT

• Last Week’s Collection: $15,624.00
• Last Week’s Tithe of $1,562.40 was for St. Charles Outreach.
• This Week’s Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, Haiti.
• Last Week’s 2nd Collection of $4,692.00 was for Retired Religious.
• Next Week’s 2nd Collection is for the Campaign for Human Development.

Revised/reviewed November 8, 2000