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St. Charles Bulletin for December 16, 2001
3rd Sunday of Advent
Flier for parish Christmas Party
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners, "He will prepare your way before you". We need not reduce Advent to Christmas preparations. Gift buying, gift giving, tithing, charity, decorations, food and drink are all external signs of a feast that finds its reason in the heart. Let us prepare our hearts. There Christ wants to dwell in attitudes of peace and reconciliation. There is no better rite than the sacrament of reconciliation (includes confession) for the searching and renewal of the heart. I have invited many priests to join us to offer the peace of the good shepherd. I welcome you. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Monday at 7:30 PM in the Church. Prepare ye the way of the Lord! Fr. Gerry Creedon Thanks for your support of Catholic Charities. Thanks too for remembering St. Charles, especially our Parish Community Center, in your Christmas giving. CHURCH SEATING AT CHRISTMAS MASSES Parishioners and visitors attending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses are kindly requested to refrain from saving seats for family and friends. Parish ushers will be assisting attendees to find seats as they enter the church and will be making use of all available seats. Your efforts in keeping with the peace and spirit of this joyous Christmas season by cooperating with this request are appreciated. MARRIAGE CIRCLE Start your year with a special night out. The St. Charles' Marriage Circle is off to a great start and we invite you to join us Friday, January 4 at 7:30 PM in the Upper Room. Babysitters will be provided. RSVP to Marc and Lisa Michaels at 703-237-1895. WANT TO ATTEND MASS ON SUNDAY EVENING? Well now's you're chance! St. Charles will begin holding a 6 PM Sunday Mass on January 13, 2002. The liturgy committee for this Mass is looking for volunteers interested in being lectors, ushers, singers, or instrumentalists. Training will be provided. Please contact David or Eric Heinen at 703-527-0844 for more information. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Please note that Baptismal Preparation in English previously scheduled for January 27th has been rescheduled for February 3rd at 12:00 noon. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2001 7:30 Parishioners 9:00 Emily Austin by Patricia Weth 11:00 Joan Shea by The Greene Family 1:00 Maria Alicia Hernandez by sus hijos Oscar y Maria Esther Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a,10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Monday, December 17, 2001 9:00 Edward F. Burzynski by Lucy & Lottie 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for Inmates Readings: Genesis 49:2,8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 Tuesday, December 18, 2001 9:00 Regina C. Finan by Frank J. Finan Readings: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-24 Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:00 Roger P. Marquis Readings: Judges 13:2-7,24-25a; Luke 1:5-25 Thursday, December 20, 2001 9:00 Scott Hallahan by Helen Hallahan Jakubowski Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38 Friday, December 21, 2001 9:00 Marco Antonio & Maruja Villamizar by Lucia Hittle & Family Readings: Songs 2:8-14; Luke 1:39-45 Saturday, December 22, 2001 9:00 John Biddle by Ed & Mary Biddle 5:00 Mary & Anthony Petito by Rose Evans Readings: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56 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, Martina Giusti, Luis A. Jara, Edward Leahy, Diane Dickinson-Herbst, Melissa Merson, Edward Dervan Senior, Purita Ferro, Gene Biedscheid, Bernadino Moreno, Capt. Timothy Merry, Camille Burruto and Kevin Fitzgerald. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Clifton B. Cosby, brother of Msgr. Roy Cosby. S O C I A L J U S T I C E N E W S English Classes at St. Charles: Registration will be held in the Cafeteria on Sunday, January 6th at 11:15 AM. Classes are held on Sundays from 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM. Four class Levels. $25.00 registration fee. $25.00 for the text (purchase not mandatory). Giving Tree: Today is the last day for collecting gifts for the giving tree. Please drop your donations off today at any of the Sunday Masses. Thank you! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to, DEE DIRR, REALTOR, for her support. PROLIFE MINISTRY For all mothers in this season of newborn joy, that God may fill them with the joy of the Blessed Virgin, the strength of Saint Joseph, and the wisdom of the Shepherds who adored the newborn Christ; We pray to the Lord. WAY invites all high school youth to their Christmas Party tonight from 6-9 PM. at Common Grounds. See you there!! Reminder: Students attending Catholic Schools or enrolled in Catholic Religious Education programs may take the Terra Nova Entrance test at Notre Dame Academy, Middleburg, VA on January 12, 2002. Please call Cathy Struder at 540-8687-5581, ext. 3030 for information. NDA is a Catholic, co-ed, College Preparatory school for students in grades 9-12. Visit our website at Notredameva.org. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS The Parish Office is now accepting donations for Christmas Flowers. If you wish to have a loved-one remembered, please include his or her name with your donation. For your convenience, you may place your donation and the name of your loved-one in a plain envelope marked "Christmas Flowers". Both may be dropped in the Sunday collection basket or you can stop by the Parish Office. The list of those remembered will be published on Christmas Day, so please have your donations and names to the Parish Office by Tuesday, December 19th. Thank you! POLKA, POLKA, POLKA ! The annual Polka Party Dinner Dance to benefit the Diana Ryan - Houston Memorial Scholarship Fund of St. Charles School will be held Saturday, January 26, 2002, at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington. Dinner service will be available beginning at 7:00 PM at two buffet stations. The band of Mike Suratt and the Continentals will provide dance music from 8:00 PM to 12:00. Dress is casual. Invite your friends and reserve a (or two) roundtable for eight. And if you don't polka and want to learn, we'll teach you how. The event is always a sell-out. Tickets are $35 per person. BYOB and cash bar for beer, wine and set-ups. Please make your reservations early by calling Laura at 703-528-8008. ADULT RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND Holidays are a time of rejoicing. Has this season become empty because your marriage seems cold, distant or uncaring? Retrouvaille can help. Join us for a weekend retreat on January 11th, 12th, and 13th. For more information or to register please call 703-351-7211. ADVENT IN OUR PARISH PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS We are still accepting contributions for Fr. Stewart Culkin's Memorial Fund. Please make checks payable to St. Charles Church, Fr. Stewart Culkin's Memorial Fund. The St. Charles Capital Campaign reports the following totals for the week ending December 2nd: Number of Households Participating = 978 Total Amount Pledged = $2,706,090 Total Amount Collected = $1,554,648 Thanks very much for "Building the Spirit" at St. Charles. For those who are contemplating participation in the campaign, we encourage you to make your gift or pledge by December 31, 2001. ADVENT AND YOUR PARISH WEBSITE Jesus is coming and your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, can help you prepare. Find the complete list of parish events and neighborhood Advent events, find out who's saying which holiday Mass, start a new Advent tradition with tips from the Mom's ministry, and meditate on the meaning of Advent with our reflections. Try some of these resources and make this your best Advent ever. 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 this afternoon at 4:00 PM. After the "posada" the children will celebrate in the cafeteria by breaking a piñata and drinking hot chocolate. The "posada" or seeking lodging" is a tradition of Latin America that starts the Christmas celebrations. All Parishioners are welcomed. For details please call Teresa Madrid at 703-241-8781. P A R I S H N E W S Library Donations: At the present time, the St. Charles library has exceeded its space capabilities. No additional book donations can be accepted until further notice. Thank you! Pastoral Counseling Office: Upcoming holidays can surface issues about family, stress, perfectionism, depression, etc… Call us at 703-527-5500, ext.15, for professional counseling at very reasonable fees. S U N D A Y C O L L E C T I O N · Last Week's Collection $ 16,954.50 · Last Week's 2nd Collection of 6,044.50 was for the Catholic Charities Christmas Collection · This Week's tithe is for St. Charles Outreach. · Next Week's tithe is for Borromeo Housing Inc.
Revised/reviewed December
15, 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