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St. Charles Bulletin for February 24, 2002
2nd Sunday of Lent
(Neighborhood news flier included in bulletin)
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"His clothes became white as light."
This weekend, we celebrate the
transfiguration of Jesus. We are given a glimpse
of his glory, an anticipation of resurrection.
There is a church in the neighborhood that
advertises itself as a "positively thinking
church"! Every church that claims allegiance to
the story of Jesus' death and resurrection may
claim that title. The purpose of Lent is life
and light. The transformation we celebrate in
Jesus needs to occur in us and in our
interactions with our church.
On Tuesday, we come together for our soup
supper to have a lesser meal and to contribute
our sacrifice to our Haiti Nutrition Program.
Later on Tuesday, we invite you to the Church at
7:30 PM for a presentation on "Annulments". This
will be a chance to learn about ways we can
reconcile and rebuild families.
Remember the Bishop's Lenten Appeal and our
Capital Campaign in your Lenten giving.
PLEASE HELP! We need your help to keep
everything running smoothly. Please cooperate
with our parking lot attendants - they are trying
to accommodate EVERYONE! Please also remember
that we have available to us, parking at George
Mason and other close-by areas. Please DO NOT
park in areas that are not marked for parking or
that block other cars. DO NOT impede the flow of
traffic through the lot. Your movement in and
out of the lot will flow more smoothly if we all
cooperate. Thank you!
THE MISSION IS COMING!
On the weekend of March 16th and 17th the Paulists
will bring their team, Fr. Tom Ryan and Janis
Clarks, to begin our mission. Make this Lent a
time of renewal; think of others you could invite
to join you. So many are looking to deepen their
lives. Save the evenings of March 17-21. Catch
the Spirit, Pass it on.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Moms Ministry is sponsoring a Stations of the
Cross on Thursday, March 14th at 7:30 PM. We
invite you to join us for a quiet time of prayer
and reflection.
FASTING AND ABSTINANCE
Those 14 years of age or older are bound to
observe the law of abstinence (no meat). Those
over 18 and under 60 years
of age should observe the law of Fast (one
normal meal and two smaller ones). Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday are the only days of
Fast and Abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are
days of abstinence.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to T.
A. Sullivans & Sons for their support.
M A S S E S F O R T H E W E E K
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002: First Sunday of Lent
7:30 Valvet Bergeron by Enid White
9:00 William uncle of Kathleen Ramsey by S.
Leahy
11:00 Parishioners
1:00 Lilian Delgado by Marvin Mayorga
6:00 Kathleen Nally by Paul
Callan
Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a;2
Timothy 1:8b-10;
Matthew 17:1-9
Monday, February 25, 2002:
9:00 Margaret Brady by Nancy and
Tom Guralchuck
12:00 Special Intention by
Consuelo Larreamendy
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center)
for Inmates
Readings: Daniel 9:4b-10;Luke 6:36-38
Tuesday, February 26, 2002:
9:00 Repose of the soul of Agnes Bennett
by Lisa Loss
12:00 William Ehart by Carolyn & Kevin
Ansley
Readings: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20;Matthew 23:1-
12
Wednesday, February 27, 2002:
9:00 Peter Siracuse by Diana and
Tom Herbst
12:00 Natalia Hurtado (L) by
Consuelo Larreamendy
Readings: Jeremiah 18:18-
20;Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday, February 28, 2002:
9:00 George Cajati by Bette
Balestrieri and family
12:00 Charles Sidlukas by Victoria
Roach
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10;Luke
16:19-31
Friday, March 1, 2002:
9:00 Tiffany Werthmann by The
Werthmann Family
12:00 Mary Bonda by Rose Avent
Readings: Genesis 37:3-4,12-13a,
17b-28; Matthew
21:33-43,45-46
Saturday, March 2, 2002:
9:00 Charles Rauscher and
sisters
5:00 Mary Catherine Kern-
Herdoiza (L) by
Camille Burruto
Readings: Micah 7:14-15,18-20;Luke
15:1-3,11-32
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who
are sick and those who suffer, especially: Arthur
Simolunas, Judy Birt, Sr. Margaret A. Cook, Connor
Cozoli, Michael Andrew Herdoiza, Mary Theresa
Kern, Mildred Weaver, Sylvia Schuda, Jeannie
Newell-Coobaj, Irene Widlitz, Roberto Atmosfera,
Cathleen O'Brien, John Rowan, Lina Vasquez and
Alberto Ruiz. Let us also pray for those who have
died, especially. Kate Hunkele and Kevin
Fitzgerald.
S O C I A L J U S T I C E N E W S
SECOND WEEK OF LENT - In Paul's letter to Timothy,
we heard today about the purpose of "law" and
rules. As we reflect on this reading, pray for
all leaders and elected officials whose jobs
include protecting and defending the law.
Sometimes, those who are leaders use the law for
personal benefit to the detriment of the rest of
society. Because all people have the right to
participate as members of the community, it is
imperative to speak out against injustice
and to hold those who use law unjustly accountable
for their actions.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Help rebuild the culture of life during this time
when the culture of death appears to have the
upper hand...
If you can't end an international crisis, you can
calm a family one.
If you can't send relief to refugees, you can
provide a meal for a shut-in.
If you can't cure anthrax, you can drive someone
to the doctor.
If you can't end abortion, you can pray at a
clinic or at home.
If you can't end war, you can love your neighbor.
- Editorial, "The Catholic Standard & Times"
(Philadelphia), Oct. 25, 2001
SCHOOL NEWS
St. Charles School Parent/Teacher Organization
(PTO) will have a parent/teacher pot-luck supper
on Friday, March 8th for grades 4, 5 & 6 in the
School Cafeteria from 7:30 PM until 10:00 PM.
Hope to see you there!
ADULT EDUCATION
Interactive on-line Lenten seminar through
Catholic Distance University. Take three weeks to
study in depth "The Passion and Resurrection of
Our Lord." Registration is open through March 1st.
To register or for more information, go to
www.cdu.edu.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Registration for Adult Confirmation classes has
begun. If you have been baptized Catholic,
received First Eucharist, and would like to be
confirmed, please contact Anne Marie at 703-527-
5500 ext. 19 or amkatstc@starpower.net.
LEAVING IN THE MIDDLE OF MASS?
You may have noticed a group of people leaving
after the Homily. These folks are preparing to be
fully initiated in the Catholic Church at Easter.
Since they do not receive the Eucharist yet, they
leave as a group after the Liturgy of the Word to
share more about the scriptures at Mass. Please
keep them in your prayers. If you or someone you
know is interested in learning more about the
Catholic faith, call Michelle Miller at 703-534-
1727 or e-mail rcia@stcharleschurch.org.
BORROMEO HOUSING, INC. (BHI) NEWS
Borromeo Housing is hosting a coffee on Sunday,
March 3rd at 3:00 PM at Common Grounds. We invite
you to learn more about BHI's program and to learn
about volunteer opportunities. At this time, BHI
is also looking for potential board members with a
background in social services, fundraising or
public relations. BHI's program has expanded and
we now have two Second Change Home locations. We
continue to operate Elizabeth House, for teenage
mothers, age 16-21 and have recently opened
Elizabeth House II, a scattered apartment program
to enable us to serve more homeless and at risk
teenage mothers in the Northern Virginia area. As
always, we appreciate monetary
contributions and donations of food, clothing and
furniture. Currently we have a graduate moving
into her own apartment
on March 1ST who needs bedroom furniture for her
toddler and a dining room table. Any assistance
you can offer is greatly appreciated. Borromeo
staff can be reached at (703) 841-0139. We look
forward to hearing from you.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
The Parish Community Center Committee recently
met with MTFA Architecture to review preliminary
ideas for the Parish Community Center's interiors
and landscaping
A follow-up meeting to further discuss the
landscaping will be held on Saturday, March 9 at
10:00 AM in the Parish Library. Interested
parishioners are invited to participate in this session.
For more information, please call Monica Craven,
Parish Community Center Committee Chairman, at
703-524-4526.
PARISH WEBSITE IS BACK WITH
NEW ADDITIONS
Your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, is
up and running again after experienceing problems
early this month. Visit us this week for new
content like recent Fr. Creedon homilies, the
celebrant's schedule for February and March, and
what next month's parish mission can mean for you.
The Web Team apologizes for the downtime when our
previous services provider went out of business
without warning because we know how much many of
you depend on the site. We've selected a new
hosting company with a solid record and we're
taking steps to minimize future disruptions. What
do you think about the site? We'll post a web
survey later in the spring. but you can email us
your thoughts now at webteam@stchaleschurch.org.
--The Web Team
DOES YOUR ACTIVE TODDLER HAVE TROUBLE SITTING
THROUGH MASS? Join the nursery/playroom co-op
every Sunday during the 9
and 11 AM Masses. Questions? Call Rose Holliday
at 703522-8336.
ST. CHARLES LENTEN SOUP KITCHENS
The requested Soups for February 26th, Chefs
Choice; March 5th, Beef Vegetable or any
Vegetable Soup; March 12th, Cream Soups
(broccoli; squash; pumpkin or any other); and,
March 19th, Chefs Choice. Then, if your schedule
permits, you can join us for Lenten talks being
held in the Church at 7:30 PM.
- February 26th "Annulments"
- March 5th "Spirituality and Healthcare"
- March 12th "Suffering, Compassion and
Healing in the Light of 9/11."
S U N D A Y C O L L E C T I O N
- Last Week's Collection was: $16,746.50
- Last Week's 2nd collection of $3,737.00 for
Black & Indian missions.
- This Week's Tithe is for St. Martin de Porres
Senior Center.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in
Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
Revised/reviewed February 27, 2002
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