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St. Charles Bulletin for May 5, 2002
6th Sunday of Easter
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Last weekend's celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Benedictine Sister Service [Catholic Herald coverage] to St. Charles was a time of joy and rededication. Their witness renews our faith hope.
May is a month for First Communion Celebration. We welcome new children to the table of the Lord. The whole church is summoned anew in our time to provide a faithful witness to our children.
May Christ's presence bring strength to them and their families.
Thanks for continuing your generous stewardship especially through this weekend's Second Collection for our "Build the Spirit Campaign for our new Parish Community Center."
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA)
Thank you once again to all that have responded to the BLA this year.
Your gifts will allow the diocese to provide important funding over the
next year to many needs. Just a few of these include youth ministry, college
campus ministry, Catholic Charities and the Family Life Office.
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. Thank you.
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!
Please note that baptismal preparation in English has been scheduled
for Sunday May 19th at 12:00 Noon in the Parish Library.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
SUNDAY, May 5 2002:
7:30 Mr. Snidle by Mary & Jeff Lewis
9:00 Parishioners
11:00 Katherine & Jim Hennessy by Wendy Koch
1:00 Beatriz de Gouvert by Marina Ruiz
6:00 Eleanor Kircher by Nancy St. Louis
Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 ; 1Peter 3:15-18 ; John 14:15-21
Monday, May 6 2002:
9:00 Janice Macdonald (L) by George Macdonald
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 16:11-15 ; John 15:26-16:4a
Tuesday, May 7 2002:
9:00 Alice Gavigan by Alice V. Gavigan
Readings: Acts 16:22-34 ; John 16:5-11
Wednesday, May 8 2002:
9:00 Otiliano Farrales by Titio Farrales
Readings: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 ; John 16:12-15
Thursday, May 9 2002:
9:00 Maruja de Villamizar (L) by the Hittle Family
Readings: Acts 18:1-8 ; John 16:16-20
Friday, May 10 2002:
9:00 Marjorie Rubinger by the Rubinger Family
Readings: Acts 18:9-18 ; John 16:20-23a
Saturday, May 11 2002:
9:00 John Callahan by Thomas J. Herbst
5:00 Nick Bruno by Camille Burruto
Readings: Acts 18:23-28 ; John 16:23b-28
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, Lois Rial, Celestina Estrada, David Kneiss, Eva Markovic, Shirley Richards, Ricardo Lao, Patricia Walsh, Luis A. Jara and Gibson Cameron. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Mark Thomas Logan, Sr. Mary of the Infant Jesus, and Pedrito Miranda.
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 for Project Lazarus. Thank you!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to DEE DIRR, Realtor for her 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.
WE WELCOME ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS
This Sunday, May 5 at the 9:00 AM Mass and next Saturday, May 11 at the
5:00 PM Mass, please welcome all First Communicants. May God bless these
children and their families as they enter more fully into our community.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Catholic University is offering a summer session "Spirituality and
the Parish: Receiving Life from the Local Church" on June 1. Workshops
include: "Gods Holy People: The Parish and the call to Holiness,"
"Scripture in the Parish," "the Responsibility of the Local
Church in the Reception of Catholic Social Teaching," and more. To
find out more information, call 202-319-5257 or check their website http://sumer.cua.edu.
Brochures are available at church entrances.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Summer gatherings will be held on 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.htm
or call Michelle at 703-534-1727.
THANK YOU!
"On The Way" would like to extend our thanks to everyone who
came to our Spaghetti Dinner! A great time was had by all, and we were
able to support the Capital Campaign and set some funds aside for our
own activities. Thanks again!
GIRLS' BASKETBALL CAMP AT O'CONNELL
Basketball Fundamentals Day Camp - July 15-19 from 9-3:30 at Bishop O'Connell
High for Girls entering grades 4-8, $175 per camper, $150 for sibling;
$100 to school PTO if 10+ attend from same school; Before /After care
also available. Call Fran Vitt, Camp Director (O'Connell Varsity Girls'
Coach) 703-243-1718 for Registration Form.
PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Paul VI Catholic High School Freshmen Cheerleading Tryout Clinics will
take place May 6, 7 and 8 in the school gym from 4-6 p.m. Tryouts will
be held May 9 at 6 p.m. Anyone wishing further information may call Ms.
Davison at 703-352-0925 ext.540.
SENIOR TEA WITH THE PASTOR
Join us, May 16 for Mass at 12 noon following by a light lunch with the
kindergartner's songs, and we will also discuss the activities to be carried
out during spring and summer.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
This weekend, we will have a second collection for the Parish Community
Center project. As a reminder, please indicate on your check (or the Building
Fund envelope) if your contribution is a payment toward an existing pledge
or if it is an additional gift.
Thank you for "Building the Spirit" at St. Charles!
WEBSITE SURVEY IS UNDERWAY
We want to hear from you. Take the parish website survey on www.stcharleschurch.org
to share your thoughts about what you see on your parish website. Which
church group do you wish had more information online? Is there something
about the site that bugs you? Cast your vote this week!
RICHMOND WRAP UP SATURDAY MAY 11, 2002
SALT announces that the annual forum to learn what happened in the Richmond
General Assembly is being held on Saturday, May 11, 2002 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 John
Horejsi at 703-255-7074.
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.
NEXT WEEK'S TITHE…
Next week's Mother's Day tithe is for Borromeo
Housing, Inc. which provides a bridge for women and their families
who need intensive services and training to strengthen their capacity
to be self-sufficient; teaching the way out of homelessness to independent
living.
- Last Week's Collection: $15,529.45
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $2,439.00 was for Catholic Home Missions.
- This Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Capital Fund Campaign/Building Fund.
- Next Week's Tithe is for Borromeo Housing, Inc.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Parish Special Needs.
Revised May 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