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St. Charles Bulletin for April 7, 2002
2nd Sunday of Easter
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Easter is not a day it is a season. May the resurrection of Jesus offer us renewed energy for the mission of St. Charles. Holy Week and Easter were an unprecedented outpouring of faith and generosity. Never have we seen such crowds beginning with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, through the Easter Triduum to Easter Sunday.
There were many influences at work that I would like to acknowledge: the long months of preparation by our RCIA program, team and candidates; the Landings program for inactive Catholics; the Mission Team who planned a most fruitful "Catch the Spirit" experience; the work of our liturgy planners; all who offered the various roles of services, such as our singers and musicians, and those who supported Rice Bowl and outreach to Haiti, to homelessness and to the hungry.
In addition you were most generous to the parish and to the Parish Community Campaign. I welcome you to join me for a presentation and dialogue on; "Problems facing the U.S. Catholic Church today" after the 6 PM Mass on Sunday April 14th.
With Easter Hope,
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)
The BLA is very important to our parish, as the offices, programs and ministries
of the diocese provide support to us. Thank you to the many of you who have
already responded to the BLA. Please return your BLA pledge.
PAX CHRISTI LENTEN RETREAT
Pax Christi, an international movement dedicated to the promotion of peace and
nonviolence, will hold its annual regional Lenten retreat at St. Charles on
April 12 (evening) and April 13. Sponsored by Pax Christi Northern Virginia
and Pax Christi Metro DC, the retreat will be led by Colman McCarthy, nationally-know
newspaper columnist and Director at the Center for Teaching Peace. The retreat
will explore the gospel basis of non-violence and how to be a witness for peace
in times of war. The retreat is open to all. Cost $ 35 by April 9. Contact Suzanne
Fontanesi (202) 832-4415; it's open for everybody. Join us.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Brian K. Madden, Attorney for his support.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
SUNDAY, April 7 2002:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 William Barry by Rubinger Family
11:00 Alex Keenan, Wendy Koch & their Children (L) by Mary Alexander Keenan
1:00 Maria Antonia Zamora by Mirta Menes
6:00 Madeline Elizabeth Bernier by Rene & Mary Bernier
Readings: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
Monday, April 8 2002:
9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10;Luke 1: 26-38
Tuesday, April 9 2002:
9:00 George Cajati by Patrick Balestrieri & family
Readings: Acts 4:32-37; John 3:7b-15
Wednesday, April 10 2002:
9:00 Marco Antonio Villamizar (L) by the Hittle Family
Readings: Acts 5:17-26; John 3:16-25
Thursday, April 11 2002:
9:00 Adam Smith by Kitty Yore Smith
Readings: Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36
Friday, April 12 2002:
9:00 Clemmie Kowalsyk by Janice Macdonald
Readings: Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15
Saturday, April 13 2002:
9:00 Leona Schoenberger by Elaine Etnier
5:00 Mary Teresa Kern (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; John 6:16-21
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, Arthur Simolunas, Lina Vasquez, Fillipinas
Ridon, Ciony Riotoc, Sr. Mary of the Infant Jesus,, Lois Rial, Celestina Estrada,
David Kneiss, Eva Markovic, Shirley Richards, Ricardo Lao, Patricia Welsh, and
Luis A. Jara. Let us also pray for those who have died.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
PROJECT LAZARUS needs your help! Through this special fund, St. Charles offers
emergency assistance to local residents. Most often people need help paying
rent and medical expenses. While we are called year round to serve the least
in our midst, consider making a special donation to Project Lazarus. Checks
should be made payable to St. Charles and designated to Project Lazarus. Thank
you.
SALT LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST Has been scheduled for April 20th the School Cafeteria from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Please join us. More information coming soon.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
For the gift of God's great mercy, that those who have sinned against the Gospel
of Life, might repent of their wrong and rejoice in the mercy of the God of
all creation; We pray to the Lord:
YOUTH NEWS
Diocesan High School Volleyball League begins in April and continues through
May. If you are interested in being part of a St. Charles coed volleyball team
contact Anne Marie ASAP at 703-527-5500, x19 or youth@stcharleschurch.org.
Adult leaders are needed to coach and accompany team matches at St. Bernadette
in Springfield.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Mark your calendars for the second annual On The Way Spaghetti Dinner in support
of the Capital Campaign. On Saturday, April 20 after
the 5 PM Mass. Dine in style as members of On The Way serve you this tasty meal!
ST. CHARLES WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Celebrating the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
Rosette Forbes, Jennifer Mahone, Penni McNamara, Melissa Merson Ellison, and Joe Ziska.Celebrating the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation
Joel Bagnal, Edward Connor, Catherine Daudu, Rebecca Earle, Linda Hill, Brad James, Jenni Johannasen, Mark Olson, Christopher Scalia, Suzane Stratmann, and Kerri Tuminaro.Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation
Mandi Bagnal, Michael Cardman, and Mary Rose Emig.
Please Mark April 14 on Your Calendars!
St. Charles is joining Bread for the World's congressional letter writing campaign
to reduce hunger in the U.S. The weekend of April 14, St. Charles will be asking
you to write your representative and Senators as part of Bread for the World's
2002 Offering of Letters. Bread's theme this year, "Working from Poverty
to Promise," offers another opportunity to achieve changes that will benefit
families most in need. By September 30, 2002,Congress must reauthorize the Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families program, commonly know as welfare. The "Working
from Poverty to Promise" campaign seeks to strengthen the nation's safety
net program for low-income families so they can move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Members of Congress need to hear from their constituents that the current TANF
law does not give families the access to education and training that they need
to move out of poverty. And it does not provide the safety net to protect children.
Sample letters and other details on how you can participate in this important
effort will be provided at the April 14 Masses.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
As announced previously, the Parish Community Committee is working with MTFA
Architecture to design a "Living Stone" memorial to Parish Community
Center Project supporters. Specifically, the name of each individual or family
who has contributed would be memorialized in a concrete way in the new building.
At the last meeting, sample bricks and tiles were shown to the committee using
different methods to emblazon a family name. MTFA Architecture will present
additional options for materials and location before the Parish Community Center
Committee makes its final decision.
TIME CHANGE:
Remember that On Sunday the 7th Daylight Saving Time begins. Turn your Clock's
FORWARD 1 (one) hour.
PHOTOS OF YOUR MINISTRY
The Web Team, the creative volunteers who makes your parish website possible,
want to include photos from as many ministries as possible on www.stcharleschurch.org.
If you have ministry pictures we can borrow, please leave them in the website
mailbox in the parish office. Label each snapshot with the participants, event
name and (approximate) date; plus, indicate which mailbox we should return the
photos to. If you have digital photos or can scan your own then email them to
webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
Thanks!
--The Web Team
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
The Eucharistic Ministry is seeking 4 volunteers to serve as EMs at 11am Sunday
Mass. EMs also take communion to the sick and homebound and conduct communion
outside the Mass services at two retirement centers. EMs must receive a mandate
from the bishop and are appointed to serve one three-year term, renewable once.
For additional requirements and information, please contact Brad Harrison, EM
coordinator, at 703-522-3890.
THIS WEEK'S TITHE
This week tithe is for our twinning parishes in Haiti.
This money helps supports operation at the parish churches and the chapels and
sometimes schools and clinics as well. It means that the Church can extend its
outreach services far beyond what the resources of the people alone could support.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Easter Collection was: $24,557.00
- This Week's Tithe is for our sister Parishes in Cavaillon & Gross Marin, Haiti.
- Next Week's Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.
Revised/reviewed April 3, 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