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St. Charles Bulletin for May 19, 2002
Pentecost
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"There are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit." This description of Pentecost could well be used of St. Charles.
Our ministries are varied: liturgy, social justice, hospitality, stewardship (finance and facilities), community life (includes groups such as C'YA), and neighborhoods. Jim and Genie Murphy have led our Parish Council over the past two years and have worked closely with me to foster these diverse ministries while focussing on our overall mission to evangelize. I thank them for their leadership. Carolyn Gretzinger will succed them for the next term as incoming President.
With our Pastoral Team and other staff, she will assist me in unifying and guiding our efforts. Our parish is also blessed in our many cultures.
Our Latin American Community brings together a wide variety of members who hail from many countries from Latin American and the Carribean.
Our Phillipine Mission Project reaches out to the health needs of their home country and gives visibility to our Asiatic members, while our Haiti Committee strengthens ou sister relationship with the people of Cavaillon and Gross Marin.
May the new Community Center that we hope to build lay a foundation for this vibrant and varied parish for the Millenium!
"Build the Spirit!"
BIKE COLLECTION
Pedals for Progress requests a donation of $10.00 along with each bicycle
to help defray the average collection and shipping cost of $25.00 per
bike. All donations are, of course, tax deductible and a receipt will
be provided for that purpose. St. Charles Church is jointly sponsoring
a collection of serviceable bicycles for "Pedals for Progress"
in cooperation with a number of other local Churches. The collection will
take place on Saturday, June 1st 2002, from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Mt. Olivet
parking lot located at the intersection of North Glebe Road and 16th Street.
Pedals for Progress will put that bicycle you have, that isn't being used
and taking up space, to very good use. Pedals for Progress is a non-profit
charity organization.
SUNDAY, May 19 2002:
7:30 Romulo Felizmeña brother of Riza Hawes by Maria Johnson
9:00 Parishioners
11:00 Rose Frank D' Ambrosio by Mario D' Ambrosio
1:00 Angela Campbell by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Otho Charles Mullineaux by Leo A. Lombardi Jr.
Readings: Acts 2:1-11 ; 1 Corinthians 12:36-7, 12-13 ; John 20:19-23
Monday, May 20 2002:
9:00 Gwendoline Gradoville by Savery Gradoville
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: James 3:13-18 ; Mark 9:14-29
Tuesday, May 21 2002:
9:00 Martha Chang by Mary Chu
Readings: James 4:1-10 ; Mark 9:30-37
Wednesday, May 22 2002:
9:00 James Macary by Laura Fitch
Readings: James 4:13-17 ; Mark 9:38-40
Thursday, May 23 2002:
9:00 Keith Edgar Mahan by Therese Leasburg
Readings: James 5:1-6 ; Mark 9:41-50
Friday, May 24 2002:
9:00 Mario Ocenar by Tito Farrales
Readings: James 5:9-12 ; Mark 10:1-12
Saturday, May 25 2002:
9:00 Kathleen P. McCarthy
5:00 Theresa B. Buendia by Bernadette Bretana
Readings: James 5:13-20 ; Mark 10:13-16
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: Donald Winlund, Marian Passarelli and Dorothy M. Dao.
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 ARLINGTON AUTOCARE for there 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.
YOUTH ARE PRAISED
Congratulations to the "Youth," (some young and some not so
young), of our Parish. If you missed Cabaret on Saturday, May 9th, you
missed a night to remember. What a wholesome good way to use the gifts
God has given you! What a nice way for all of you to spend your time together
in practice and fun to improve and to share your talents. Also, using
your gifts to raised funds for your summer camp aide to the needy in North
Carolina is admirable. Thank you so much!
CHEERS TO HAITI HELPERS
The Haiti Committee wishes to thank all of the St. Charles parishioners
who participated in the Haiti Festival and helped us raise over $400 for
our sister parishes in Gros Marin and Cavaillon. Thanks also go to Norma,
who transported the Haiti choir, kitchen director Fran and Olga for her
scrumptious cake. The Lenten Rice Bowl collection also yielded $3,025
for the Haiti school lunch program, the Soup Supper contributed $1,056
and the St. Charles students collected $620. A bake sale organized by
Arlene with the Sunday school kids raised $565 for the lunch program.
Thank you one and all for your tremendous generosity.
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.
A NIGHT OF LATIN MUSIC, FOOD AND DRINKS
The Latin American Community invites all parishioners and their families
and friends to an evening of fun & food to raise funds for the Parish
Center. The party will also celebrate Mother's Day. It will take place
on Saturday, May 18th, from 6 to 12 PM in the School Cafeteria. Admission
is $6.00 (which does not include food and/or drinks which will be sold
at moderate prices). Stop by after Saturday's Mass and join the fun!
WEB TEAM MEETS THIS TUESDAY TO REVIEW POLL RESULTS
The parish Web Team, the creative
folks behind www.stcharleschurch.org, meet this Tuesday, May 21, to review
the results of the parish website poll. Join us as we plan how to implement
the great ideas suggested by parishioners. Drop by at 7:30 PM in the memorial
room, which is on your left as you enter the church by the circular driveway.
Prospective members and the usual suspects are welcome!
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS
Our "Build the Spirit" Capital Campaign is moving ahead. Statistics
as of May 8, 2002, are as follows:
Total Amount Pledged=$2,855,441
Total Amount Received=$1,865,973
Total Number of Participating Households=1,111
Individual cash receipt from the May 4-5 second collection for the Parish Community Center totaled $1,432.
LISTENING WITH THE HEART
Are you feeling moved to pray with fewer words, to sit in silence with
God? Contemplative prayer has been described as waiting upon God or opening
ourselves to God. In your busy, noisy world, come find some silent spaciousness.
Perhaps you will find that you bring some peace back into your everyday
life. Meet at St. Charles Chapel from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM beginning June
5, 12, 19, and 26. These sessions will be led by Jean Sweeney and Lori
Marie Croskey with the hope of fostering contemplative prayer in the Christian
tradition monthly. We invite other denominations to join us. Call Jean
703-527-5500 x15, or 703-841-8728 for information or to register.
YOUNG ADULTS (C'YA) NEWS
Join C'YA for a social tonight, May 19, in the school cafeteria at 7 PM
after the 6:00 Mass. Meet other young adults, take part in fun activities,
and enjoy some good food (bring $3-$5). Hear about upcoming events and
bring ideas for future ones.
NEXT WEEK'S TITHE…
Next week's tithe is for the Virginia Coalition for the Homeless, which
is an organization bringing people together to advocate, educate and develop
resources for the elimination of poverty and homelessness in Virginia.
· Last Week's Collection: $16,174.00
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,488.01 was for Borromeo Housing, Inc.
· Last Week's 2nd Collection was for Parish Special Needs.
· This Week's Tithe is for Friends of Clarendon House, Inc.
· Next Week's Tithe is for the Virginia Coalition for the Homeless.
Revised May 16, 2002
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