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St. Charles Bulletin for March 10, 2002
4th Sunday of Lent
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"I was blind and now I see." Lent is a time
of illumination and conversation. We accompany
our candidates for Easter Sacraments and join
them in the renewal of our own baptismal
commitment.
Our Mission starting on the 17th will be a
time for all of us to "catch the spirit and pass
it on."
This Tuesday, Dr. Warren Reich will offer a
presentation on "Suffering, Compassion and
Healing in the Light of 9/11". This will be
especially helpful to people dealing with grief.
Pray for the Parish this week as we go before
the Diocesean Loan Committee to assist us develop
our Community Center.
With the blessing of St. Patrick,
P.S. To facilitate your participation in the
ongoing Campaign for the Parish Community, we
will offer a Second Collection at the beginning
of every month.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal preparation in English will be offered
on Sunday, March 17 at 12:00 noon in the Parish
Library.
LENTEN EVENTS
All Parishioners are invited to share with
neighborhood F in a unique experience the
afternoon of Palm Sunday, March 24. We will meet
at 4:30 PM in the parking lot of St. Charles to
begin a procession of Christ entering Jerusalem.
The procession will walk around the parking lot
and enter the church for the 6:00 PM Mass.
Please join us. It will be an event to remember.
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.
EASTER FLOWERS
Donations and intentions are now being accepted
for Easter Flowers. You may drop your donation,
with the name of the person(s) you are
remembering, in the collection basket during Mass
or stop by the Parish Office. Please remember to
mark your envelope "Easter Flowers". Thank you.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Operation Rice Bowl offerings may be dropped off
at the Parish Office during Holy Week or at the
end of the Lenten season by placing it in the
large cardboard display at the entrance of the
Church. Through Operation Rice Bowl, we are
challenged to think beyond our own immediate
communities, beyond our borders, and beyond our
selfishness to embrace those who are most in
need.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 2002: Fourth Sunday of Lent
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Ed Leahy (L) by Mary Lawler
11:00 Julia Krupka by Kathy Krupka Butler
1:00 Jose Pinto by Carmen Lomellin
6:00 Anne Harte by Paul Callan
Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a; Ephesians
5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Monday, MARCH 11, 2002:
9:00 Fred Ikenberry by Germaine L. Leahy
12:00 Kevin M. Fitzgerald by Carla and Jim
Bielaski
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the
Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4: 43-54
Tuesday, MARCH 12, 2002:
9:00 Thanksgiving by Savery Gradoville
12:00 Rafael Luna by Sever Family
Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16
Wednesday, MARCH 13, 2002:
9:00 Beverly Gilbert by Carol Guensburg
12:00 Helen Dreswick by John T. Dreswick and
family
Readings: Isaiah 49:8-15; 5:17-30
Thursday, MARCH 14, 2002:
9:00 Velvet Bergeron by Enid White
12:00 Agustin Carvajal (L) by The Hittle family
Readings: Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47
Friday, March 15, 2002:
9:00 Carmela Pecora by Veronica Ricks
12:00 Family of Fitzgerald (L) by Carla and Jim
Bielaski
Readings: Wisdom 2:1a,12-22; John 7:1-2,10, 25-30
Saturday, March 16, 2002:
9:00 Dominica Rainer by Bob and Jean Coleman
5:00 Katie Spasano (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53
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, Irene Widlitz,
Roberto Atmosfera, Cathleen O'Brien, John Rowan,
Lina Vasquez and Alberto Ruiz. Let us also pray
for those who have died, especially: Kevin
Fitzgerald, Joseph Donald Colahan, Jeannie Newell
Czubaj.
S O C I A L J U S T I C E N E W S
The Fifth Annual Catholic Advocacy Day will be
held in our Nations Capital on Thursday, April
25. Briefing on issues by staff members of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. We
will make appointments to see your Senators and
Representative! Join us for this exciting day.
The SALT Legislative Breakfast has been scheduled
for April 20th in the School Cafeteria from 8:30
to 11:30 AM.
The Pax Christi Retreat is scheduled for April 12
and 13. Attendance is open to all interested.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Van Caffi
Plumbing and Heating for their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
It is imperative to restore legal protection to
the lives of unborn children and to ensure that
the lives of others, especially those who are
disabled, elderly or dying are not further
jeopardized.
SCHOOL NEWS
St. Charles School Parent/Teacher Organization
(PTO) will have a parent/teacher potluck 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!
YOUTH NEWS
JUNIOR HIGH WORKCAMP will take place this summer
from July 10-13. Adults of all ages are needed
to help lead small groups during these days of
services to the local community. If you are
interested in leading 6th -8th grades closer to
God through outreach to their neighbors, please
contact Anne Marie at 703-527-5500,ex.19 or
amkatstc@starpower.net.
HIGH SCHOOL WORKCAMP needs one more adult leader
to accompany their group to Jacksonville, N.C.
from June 23-29. This will be one of the best
weeks of your summer! So consider spending this
week serving along side some of the best young
people in our parish and contact Anne Marie at
703-527-5500, x 19 or amkatstc@starpower.net.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED with planning a children's
weeklong summer program. Possible program ideas
include a Bible camp, a peace camp, or a mission
experience. If you would like to be a part of
the core planning team, please contact Anne
Marie.
A SIGN OF HOPE - A youth group from Glendora, CA
has sent us a sign of hope and over 70 letters in
response to September 11. A mix up in the mail
delayed their arrival. The sign and letters are
displayed outside the Memorial Room at the Circle
Entrance of the Church.
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 703-522-8336.
LANDINGS GROUP
Ministers Needed! Our first Landings group for
Returning Catholics has been so successful that
interest is growing in forming a second group.
The Landings team is looking for more
parishioners to become ministers in the Landings
program Contact Kathy Rafferty 703-528-6734.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
The Parish Community Center project is moving
forward.
MTFA Architecture recently advised that a
potential variance issue with respect to the school
does not appear to be a problem. Also, our
architects indicated that the process to secure
an easement from WMATA on the Fairfax Drive side
of our site is on track.
With respect to finances, Fr. Creedon and the
Chair of the Parish Community Center and Finance
Committees will meet the Diocesan Loan Committee
on March 13.
Beginning with the first Sunday in April, a
Second Collection will be taken up designated for
the Parish Community Center. Each month
thereafter, a Second Collection on the first
Sunday will be designated for the Center. You
may use the Building Fund envelope included with
your monthly envelopes or Building Fund envelopes
that will be available at all the entrances to
the Church. If you wish to receive Tax Credit at
the end of the year and submit cash, you must use
an envelope and put your name and address on it
for proper credit.
Thanks, as always, for your continued support
and prayers as we "Build the Spirit" at St.
Charles!
KEEP CONNECTED DURING LENT
Visit your parish website,
www.stcharleschurch.org, during Lent to keep
connected with your faith community. Learn the
latest about the upcoming parish mission, read a
Fr. Creedon homily you might have missed, or find
out who's celebrating Mass next week. You might
even want to join one of our e-mail lists, such
as for prayer requests or social justice
volunteer opportunities. What would you like to
see on the site? E-mail your ideas to
webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
--The Web Team
ST. CHARLES LENTEN SOUP KITCHENS
The requested Soups for 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 our last Lenten talk
being held in the Church at 7:30 PM. The topic
for March 12th is "Suffering, Compassion and
Healing in the Light of 9/11."
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)
Commitment Sunday is today. Please return your
BLA pledge at Mass or you may mail it. A few of
the areas that will benefit from your support
include Seminarian education, youth ministry,
Catholic Charities services and the Spanish
Apostolate. There are many offices, programs and
needs that Bishop Loverde oversees. Your support
of these areas is very important.
S U N D A Y C O L L E C T I O N
* Last Week's Collection was: $18,317.00
* Last Week's Tithe of $1,831.70 was for our
sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
* This Week's 2nd Collection is for the
American Bishops' Overseas Appeal.
* Next Week's Tithe is for St. Charles
Outreach.
Revised/reviewed March 8, 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