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St. Charles Bulletin for April 14, 2002
3rd Sunday of Easter
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?"
The Church in the U.S. is experiencing a time of upheaval with wave on wave of disclosure of abuse of children and minors. I invite you to join me today after the 6 PM Mass in the church as we reflect on these challenging issues. It is my hope that we can view this situation from a faith perspective. As an Easter people we are called to find the pathways to hope, to reconciliation with victims and to renewed integrity. Let us also remember the difficult situation Catholics face in the Holy Land and in Colombia. May we be an instrument of peace in a hurting world,
In Christ Risen!
P.S.: Thanks for your generous support to the parish! We will continue to have
a second collection for our Parish Community Center
on the first weekend of each month.
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)
Your generosity to the BLA is greatly appreciated and your gift is important.
By joining with other members of the diocese, we provide the funds necessary
for the diocese to support many programs that parishes alone could not fund.
SALT LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST …has been re-scheduled from April 20th, to Saturday May 11 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, here at St. Charles School Cafeteria. Hear from our State Legislator about the business that was transacted during the 2002 General Assembly. All are Welcome.
PROJECT LAZARUS FOOD PANTRY
Our food pantry shelves need replenishing ASAP! Please bring non-perishable
items to the Parish Office. Most needed items include: cereal, spaghetti and
spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, small bags of rice, can goods such as soups
and vegetables, and powdered milk. Your donations of food are very needed and
appreciated. Many thanks!
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
SUNDAY, April 14 2002:
7:30 Nicholas Cappavelli by Benjamin Kelahan
9:00 Parishioners
11:00 Sara Overbagh by Mario D' Ambrosio
1:00 Juan Siangas by Juan Carlos Siangas
6:00 Otto L. Hoover by Kevin Hilton
Readings: Acts 2:14,22-23; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35
Monday, April 15 2002:
9:00 William Etnier by Elaine Etnier
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29
Tuesday, April 16 2002:
9:00 Marilyn Samboy by John Rowan
Readings: Acts 7:51-8:1a; John 6:30-35
Wednesday, April 17 2002:
9:00 Kay Shields Gal by Brain Shields
Readings: Acts 8:1b-8 ; John 6:35-40
Thursday, April 18 2002:
9:00 Special Intentions by Savery Gradoville
Readings: Acts 8:26-40 ; John 6:44-51
Friday, April 19 2002:
9:00 Special Intentions by Tom Corbley
Readings: Acts 9:1-20 ; John 6:52-59
Saturday, April 20 2002:
9:00 William Ryan by The Donovan Family
5:00 Rudolf Schoemberger by Elaine Etnier
Readings: Acts 9:31-42 ; John 6:60-69
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 Walsh, and Luis A. Jara. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially Roman Andia.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
PROJECT LAZARUS is the name given to St. Charles' fund to help people with emergency
needs. Through this special fund, St. Charles offers assistance to local residents.
Most often, people need help paying rent and medical expenses. Please consider
making a special donation to Project Lazarus. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Checks should be made payable to St. Charles and designated to Project Lazarus.
Thank you!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to GMG SERVICES for their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
For those who will die today and for those who will mourn them, that God might
plant deep within their hearts, the hope of the blessed resurrection of Christ
from the dead; We pray to the Lord:
HAITI FESTIVAL TIME
Join us for a Haitian Mass at 5 PM on May
4, followed by a celebration of Haitian food and music in the School Cafeteria.
Tickets are $15 (children under 6 are free) and will be on sale after the 9
and 11 AM Masses April 14, 21 and 28 in the Cafeteria.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
On The Way Spaghetti Dinner! April 20th after the 5 PM Mass (6-8 PM) in the
School Cafeteria, to benefit our Capital Campaign. Dine in style as members
of On The Way serve you this tasty meal! Tickets on sale after Masses TODAY
and at the door!
MEALS FOR MOMS
Are you a new mom or dad in need of a meal or are you interested in providing
a meal for a family welcoming a new baby? The Mom's Ministry is seeking to provide
meals for new parents and needs your help. For more information, call Katherine
Murphy at 703-486-1734 or e-mail at suburbanhousewife@aol.com.
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
St. Charles is joining Bread for the World's Congressional letter writing campaign
to reduce hunger in the U.S. This weekend, St. Charles will be asking you to
write your Representative and Senator 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 this weekend's
Masses.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
The Parish Community Center Committee will meet this week. It is expected that
a representative form the Diocesan Office of Construction will attend to discuss
with Committee members the Parish Center project's status and timeline.
WEBHEADS MEET THIS TUESDAY IN MEMORIAL ROOM
The Web Team, the creative volunteers
who make your parish website possible, meet this Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30
PM in the memorial room (next to the crying room). Get involved with developing
the www.stcharleschurch.org community by joining us. On a related note, we're
also looking to include online photos from as many ministries as possible. If
you have digital photos or can scan your own then email them to webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
Otherwise, loan us your ministry picture by leaving them in the website mailbox
in the parish office. Label each snapshot with the participants, events name
and (approximate) date. Thanks!
MOM'S MINISTRY
The Mom's Ministry has supported several new mothers in need and now needs to
replenish our store of gently used baby and toddler clothes, toys, and furniture.
If you have any donations contact Katherine Murphy 703-486-1734 or suburbanhousewife@aol.com.
WEEKEND RETREAT FOR PEOPLE FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS
A retreat specially planned for men and women facing serious illness will be
held at the Dominican Retreat House in Mclean, Virginia, on March 24-26, 2002.
A team of doctors, nurses, priests, sisters and helpers will be present around-the-clock.
Scheduling allows plenty of time for rest and reflection. This retreat is offered
free of charge. Registration closes May 14, 2002. Please call as soon as possible.
Dominican Retreat: (703) 356-4243, or Doug Sebek 703-860-4929.
THIS WEEK'S TITHE. . .
St. Charles Outreach provides charitable disbursements to designated organizations
to benefit the poor and marginal and those in need as well as other Social Justice
efforts.
- Last Week's Collection: $16,782.50
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,543.98 was for our sister Parishes in Cavaillon & Gross Marin, Haiti.
- This Week's Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.
- Next Week's Tithe is for AACH.
Revised April 11, 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