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St. Charles Bulletin for April 28, 2002
5th Sunday of Easter
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house."
This weekend, we celebrate 80 years of service by the sisters of St.
Benedict to the people of St. Charles. Our own Sister Benedict is our
best witness to the spirit of her Order and its motto: "ora et labora".
Her work over the past 29 years for the children, their parents and their
teachers is a testament to the generosity and faith that we treasure.
It is her hope and mine that this historic year will see the construction
of our Parish Community Center and gym. Let the bricks and stones evidence
the dedication and hard work that have been the foundation of this spirit-filled
community.
I salute the 45 young people who received the Spirit through Confirmation
on the 17th. May their spiritual gifts be living stones as we build a
stronger youth ministry in the years to come.
Join us for the Haiti Festival on May 4. We give thanks for the great
outporing of love during Lent to the children of Cavaillon and Gros Marin.
Through a quarter of the Rice Bowl offerings, $2,225.00 (25% of the extraordinary
sum of $8,900.00 donated to hunger), Soup Suppers that generated $1,676.00
and St. Charles School children who gave $620.00, the parish donated a
total of $4,521.00 that will be sent to assist the school nutrition program
in our sister parishes.
Remember the Second Collection next Sunday will support our Capital Campaign
to build our new facilities.
Peace,
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)
We have each been blessed in many different ways. As we work to close
out this year's BLA, please consider the gifts you have received from
our Lord. Could you make a Sacrifice in Thanksgiving to support the BLA
this year? Thank you to those who have and will respond to this important
need.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
Are you a retired Accountant or Bookkeeper looking for something to do
on Monday mornings? The Parish Office needs you! With the wonderful increase
in attendance to our Sunday Masses, we find that our collections have
also wonderfully increased. We are in need of additional volunteers to
help count the collection on Monday mornings. If you are able to help,
please contact Fr. Gerry or Tricia at the Parish Office.
PROJECT LAZARUS FOOD PANTRY
Our food pantry needs 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, canned goods such
as soups and vegetables, and powdered milk. Your donations of food are
very needed and appreciated. Many thanks!
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
SUNDAY, April 28 2002:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Robert Schultz by Elaine Etnier
11:00 Mary & Alex Keenan (L) by Wendy Koch
1:00 Emilia Cortes & Socorro Gomez by Ana Maria Gomez
6:00 Lawrence Duffy by Margaret Ford
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12
Monday, April 29 2002:
9:00 Special Intentions by Tom Corbley
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 14:5-18; John 14:21-26
Tuesday, April 30 2002:
9:00 Felicitas Farrales by Tito Farrales
Readings: Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a
Wednesday, May 1 2002:
9:00 Alejandria Crisostomo by Augusto Crisostomo
Readings: Acts 15:1-6; John15:1-8
Thursday, May 2 2002:
9:00 Wilma Cormack (L) by The Good Family
Readings: Acts 15:7-21; John 15:9-11
Friday, May 3 2002:
9:00 Edward J. Sheahan, Jr. by Judy Sheahan
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14
Saturday, May 4 2002:
9:00 Eleanor Plummer by Brain Boston
5:00 Special Intention by The Anhut Family
Readings: Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21
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, Luis A. Jara, Gibson Cameron, and Kate Knaphit.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Laverne VanBelleghem,
Mauro Gutierrez Villaverde, Jim McDonnell, Josefa Mendez and Robin Mitchell
Duffey.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
RICHMOND WRAP-UP-Saturday May 11, 2002: SALT (Social Action Linking Together)
announces that the annual forum to learn what happened in the Richmond
General Assembly is being held on Saturday, May 11, at St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church in Arlington. The program begins at 9:00 AM. Legislators
from northern Virginia districts will discuss the legislative activities
of the 2002 General Assembly and answer questions posed by participants.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand what transpired in
Richmond. There is no charge for the program. Call Bernardo Vasquez at
703-527-5500 for information.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to ARLINGTON FLORIST for their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
For those who have grown very old, and especially for all who are alone
or afraid, that Christ might lead us to them and teach us to gently cherish
their lives; We pray to the Lord.
4TH ANNUAL HAITI FESTIVAL
Celebrate Haiti at the 5 PM Mass, May 4, where a Haitian Choir will perform.
Following Mass is a dinner with authentic Haitian food, music and face-painting
for the kids. Tickets are $15 (children under 6 are free) and will be
sold after the 9 and 11 AM Masses on April 28th in the School Cafeteria.
This is the last week! For planning purposes, no tickets will be sold
at the door. Profits go to our sister parishes in Gros Marin and Cavaillon,
Haiti.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Summer gatherings May 13, 7:15-8:30 PM, June 11, July 9, and August 13
from 7:30 -8:30 PM. First-timers will meet from 7-7:30 PM prior to June/July/August
sessions. Visit www.stcharleschurch.org/ministry/RCIA or call Michelle
at 703-534-1727.
THE POLLS ARE OPEN --
VOTE ONLINE THIS WEEK
THE POLLS ARE OPEN: VOTE ONLINE
THIS WEEK
Here's your chance to share your opinion about your parish website, www.stcharleschurh.org.
Visit the site this week to take the parish web poll. Your input will
help the Web Team make the site even better. We look forward to hearing
from you!
COLLECTION FOR BORROMEO HOUSING
Girl's Scout Troop #3544 is holding a drive to benefit Borromeo Housing.
Baby items for newborns, a six-month old, and toddlers will be collected.
Donations of non-perishable food are also welcomed. Donations can be placed
in the boxes at all entrances of the church between Saturday, April 20
and Sunday, May 12. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Rubinger
at (703) 525-0265. Thank you.
FROM THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PROGRAM MANAGER WANTED - Full-time position for
project duration. Selected individual will manage overall implementation
of new technology initiatives within Catholic Diocese of Arlington, including
pilot & full-scale roll-out of interconnectivity technology program.
Must be able to manage & implement appropriate business process improvement
activities at Chancery offices & parish sites. At least 5 years experience
managing complete IT / system integration projects required. Strong organization
development / communications skills a must. Submit resume to IT Search
Committee, Attn: Rev. Lee Roos, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, 200 N.
Glebe Road, Suite 24, Arlington, VA 22203 or via e-mail: it.search@arlingtondiocese.org.
Direct applicants only.
I N O U R P A R I S H
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
The Parish Community Center Committee recently held its monthly meeting.
Key project developments are as follows:
Having received approval from the Bishop, the Committee is now ready to
launch the construction-bidding phase. Mr. Moon Kim of the Diocesan Office
of Construction Management, who attended our April meeting, outlined the
process. The first step is the selection of the general contractor. Using
the Diocesan list of approved contractors, Mr. Kim will telephone approximately
eight contractors to ascertain their interest in bidding on the project.
Of these, usually four to five contractors agree to submit a bid. The
bid preparation stage (usually four weeks) culminates with the "bid
opening," which takes places at the Diocesan Office of Construction
Management. Each contractor's bid is read aloud in the presence of all
bidders. After the Diocesan Office of Construction Management, MTFA Architecture,
Fr. Creedon and the Parish Community Center Committee come to agreement
on pricing and the Bishop gives final approval for a loan, the winning
bid is announced. Groundbreaking, which usually takes place two to three
weeks after the bid is awarded, is now projected for midsummer.
MTFA Architecture reported that our project had received approval from
Arlington County's Zoning and Food Service Departments. The Mechanical/Electrical
Department offered several recommendations on our plans, and the architects
are working now to incorporate these suggestions. Responses from the Building,
Fire, Plumbing and Public Works Departments are pending but expected shortly.
A landscaping subcommittee, comprised of volunteers with expertise in
landscaping/gardening, was formed to make recommendations on the tree
types that will be planted on our site.
The Committee reached consensus on the majority of interior finishes,
including carpeting, tile hallway flooring, and paint, Decisions on the
flooring for the gym and social hall are still pending.
THIS WEEK'S 2ND COLLECTION…
The second collection is for the US Conference of Catholic Bishop's Catholic
Home Missions' program, which helps fund diocesan evangelization efforts,
parish religious education programs, seminarian education, lay ministry
training and the pastoral care of the growing ethic and migrant communities
and in the scattered and isolated churches of the Appalachian mountains,
west Texas, the deep South and the islands of the Caribbean and the Pacific.
· Last Week's Collection: $16,456.00
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,513.95 was for AACH.
· This Week's 2nd Collection is for Catholic Home Missions.
· Next Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
Revised April 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