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St. Charles Bulletin for December 2, 2001
1st Sunday of Advent
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
"Therefore you must also be ready". Advent is our season for Christmas preparations. How do we turn these usually hectic three weeks into a time of spiritual growth? We cannot or should not avoid all the details of gift giving and festivity. However we need to infuse all of our activities with a sense of purpose and meaning. Taking time to "Share the Word" may be helpful. You have a daily meditations book from St. Charles, "The Word Among Us", to serve as your guide. You may use it for personal reflection or as an enrichment of your table blessing when you light the Advent candles. Come and join me for a presentation on Reconciliation on Monday, December 3rd at 8PM in the Church. Turn your Christmas Confession into an occasion for renewal. Inactive Catholics are welcome. Let us remove the obstacles to full participation as we await the coming of the Prince of Peace with Advent Hope.
P.S. The Latin Fiesta was a wonderful feast of food, music, song and dance. It raised over 3,500 dollars for the new Parish Community Center. Mil Gracias to all the volunteers who worked so hard!
SHEPHERDS NEEDED
Neighborhood "F" is looking for children who would like to accompany
St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary to seek lodging to welcome Baby Jesus.
We will meet at the Parish Library and walk to the church. This event
is scheduled for December 16th at 4:00PM. After the posada the children
will celebrate in the cafeteria. A novena will begin after the posada
and will end on Christmas Eve. All Parishioners are welcomed. For details
please call Teresa Madrid at 703-241-8781.
DAWN MASSES
Family, Friends and Parishioners of St. Charles are invited to join in
a series of Masses at 5AM from December 16th - December 24th. A Filipino
tradition for three centuries, it is a special celebration of the holiday
season that will help you find more meaning this Christmas. Masses are
in English, except for a couple of prayers in Philippino. We hope you
can come.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception, on December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. See Mass Schedule.
- Baptismal Preparation in English has been scheduled for next Sunday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m.
- The Co - op Nursery Playroom is now open during the 9 and 11am Sunday masses in the Memorial Room.
- The Adult Education Series will be tomorrow night at 8PM.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2001
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 John Chau by the Chau Family
11:00 Elmer Greene by the Greene Family
1:00 Luis Ortiz by Lucia Figueroa
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44
Monday, December 3, 2001:
9:00 Catherine Mader (L) by Bert L. Sweigart
7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 4:2-6; Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 4, 2001:
9:00 Jim McKay by Lory Stimson
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 5, 2001:
9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10; Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday, December 6, 2001
9:00 Kaiya Vivian Bunch Kelly by
Gregory & Lisa Ann Toland
Readings: Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday, December 7, 2001:
9:00 Eva Mae Folk by Lory & Mike Stabolepszy
7:30pm Vigil
Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31
Saturday, December 8, 2001: Immaculate Conception
9:00 Elizabeth Christiano by Rita Cohen
12:00 Villamizar Family by Lucia Hittle & family
1:00 Maria de Andrade by Susana Moncayo
5:00 Michael F. Copeland by his mother
Readings: Genesis 3:9-15,20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Judy Birt, Sr. Margaret A. Cook, Connor Cozoli,
Michael Andrew Herdoiza, Mary Theresa Kern, Mildred Weaver, Joe Frascone,
Martina Giusti, David and Anne Burke, Harold Boihem, Luis A. Jara, Edward
Leahy, Diane Dickinson-Herbst, Melissa Merson, Edward Dervan, Purita Ferro,
and Gene Biedscheid. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
Paul & Mary Devine, Deborah Fontakis.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
The Giving Tree has been placed in the Church along with the names of
people who need your help. Tags with "shoe box gifts" written
on it may be filled with miscellaneous items needed by those who are without
shelter in the cold. All items should be purchased and dropped off at
the Parish Office no later than December 16th. For more info please call
Maria Cooper at 703-628-6251.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to, HOUSE CLEANING, for their
support.
Ministry
We are always too busy for our children, we never give them the time or interest they deserve. We lavish gifts upon them, but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them we give grudgingly.
--Mark Twain
YOUTH NEWS
Work Camp 2002 Registration is underway! All high school students should
consider being part of this awesome week of service. Work Camp starts
June 23 - 29, 2002 The students will travel to Jacksonville, NC to make
housing repairs and to bring God's message of hope to families who struggle
to make ends meet. Spaces are limited, please pick up a registration/commitment
form at Church entrances or at the Parish Office and turn it in with $50
ASAP in order to reserve your spot. For more info please contact Anne
Marie, 703-527-5500, ext. 19 or youth@stcharleschurch.org.
See What's New for links to PDF versions of these
forms.
World Youth Day 2002 will take place this summer from July 22-29 in Toronto, Canada. Sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, this spiritual pilgrimage is open to all young people, ages 16-35, who desire to deepen their Catholic faith through several days of prayer, catechesis, and the celebration of Mass with Pope John Paul II. Participation will take place on parish level. If you wish to be part of the St. Charles delegation, look for information packets at Church entrance or the Parish Office. Registration/Commitment Forms and a deposit of $180 are due no later than December 5. Questions? Contact Anne Marie 703-527-5500, X 19 youth@stcharleschurch.org.
Diocese of Arlington Young Adult Ministry invites you to a 3 part Advent series on Monday, December 3rd, 10th and 17th at St. Rita's Parish. The topic will be on "Reflections on the Holy Family", given by Fr. Mark Moretti at 8:15PM. Join us for Mass at 7:30PM. Call Pam for further info at 703-841-2537.
HELPING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
A-SPAN VOLUNTEER GIFT WRAPPERS are needed for 2 or 3 hour shifts on December
1 & 2, 8 & 9, and 15 - 24 from noon to 9PM, Sundays until 6PM.
Sign is as an A-SPAN Volunteer so we get credit for your volunteer hours.
Call 703-820-4357, ext. 17 for more info.
A-SPAN is in need of volunteers for the Emergency Winter Shelter from 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 10PM-7AM and 5:30AM - 7:30AM. Volunteers will prepare and donate cooked meals to 46 men and women. For directions or more info please call 703-820-4357 ext. 15.
A-SPAN is seeking donations of winter clothes for men. These items include:
coats, hats, underwear, and socks. Items can be brought to Opportunity
Place, 2708B S. Nelson Street, weekdays from 9AM - 5PM or call 703-820-4357.
ADVENT IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
We are still accepting contributions for Fr. Stewart Culkin's Memorial Fund. Those who wish to participate may do so by placing their contribution in the collection basket or you may drop it off at the Parish Office. Please make checks payable to St. Charles Church, Fr. Stewart Culkin's Memorial Fund.
Please stop by the Parish Library after all Masses this weekend to review the updated design plan for the Parish Center. A member of the Parish Community Center Committee will be present to answer your questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Congratulations to the Fiesta Committee for their support of the Community Center!
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVENT NEWS
NEIGHBORHOOD A/B ADVENT MASS will be held at the Courtland Towers Community
Room, 1200 North Veitch Street, on Thursday, December 13, at 7:30PM. Please
bring a light snack for the reception afterwards, as well as a non-perishable
food item for the St. Charles pantry. Please contact Michael McMahon,
703-979-9321, if you have any questions or if you would like to participate
in the Mass.
NEIGHBORHOOD D ADVENT MASS will be on Monday, December 10 at 7:30 PM at Randolph Towers in the Party Room, 4001 N. 9th Street. You are welcome to bring a snack to share afterwards. We will also collect a non-perishable food item for the St. Charles pantry. For further information please call Colleen Brennan at 703-465-1966.
NEIGHBORHOOD E ADVENT MASS will be on December 9th at 7:30PM at Jan Martin's home, 500 N. Nelson Street. Following the service we will share cookies, so bring your favorite holiday treat. Please also bring an item for the food pantry. Please call Jan Martin at 703 528-0736 or email phorner@erols.com for more info.
WEB HEADS MEET THIS TUESDAY
The Parish Web Team meets this Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30 PM at St. Charles
for a meeting and Christmas party. If you want to be part of the group
responsible for your parish's award-winning website, www.stcharleschurch.org,
then please join us. We invite everyone to visit the site this week for
Advent reflections and more.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
· Last Week's Collection $14,397.01
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,439.71 was for SOME (So Others Might
Eat)
· This Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
· Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Catholic Charities Christmas
Collection.
Revised/reviewed December
4, 2001
See also: Photos and Stories from 2001
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
3304 North Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Tel: 703.527.5500 | Fax: 703.527.5505 | Web: www.stcharleschurch.org