Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
Lent calls us to fast and pray for renewal
of faith as we prepare for Easter.
Pope John Paul adds another motivation this year: the cause of peace,
especially in the Middle East. "The future of humanity will never
be assured by terrorism and the logic of war" JPII. My homily
on peace and Iraq will be on the website as well as the Vatican
and USCC statements.
Paul the Sixth declared "Development is the new name for peace."
Our Rice Bowl is a way of implementing that principle: we fast that
others may eat. Proceeds will benefit CRS projects as well as our own
Philippine Medical Mission.
Please check for neighborhood activities
for Lent. Neighborhood A & Bwill meet at Courtland Towers on
the 14th.
Shalom,
RULES OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Those 14 years of age or older are bound to observe the law of abstinence
(no meat). Those over 18 and under 60 years of age should observe the
law of Fast (one normal meal and two smaller ones). Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday are the only days of Fast and Abstinence. The Fridays of
Lent are days of abstinence.
NEIGHBORHOOD LENTEN EVENT
Come and join Neighborhood A & B for their Lenten get together on
Friday, March 14, 2003 at 7:00 PM. We will have an opportunity to share
our faith followed by a social hour with Neighborhood friends. Please
join us at Courtland Towers (1200 N. Veich Street) Party Room. RSVP
to Kathy Censky 703-312-0683 or Patricia McKenna 703-528-4879.
CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
Deepen your capacity for silence and prayer. March 11 (and every 2nd
Tuesday) at 7:30 PM in the Chapel. The theme will be "Letting the
Scripture Speak to your Heart." Bring a Journal. For more information
please email jeansween@erols.com
or 703-527-5500 x 15.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Harry Wilhelm, JR. & Company,
CPAs for their support.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003:
7:30 Eva DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
9:00 Loretta Milota by Dennis & Martha
11:00 Manuel Nascimiento by Belmira Santos
1:00 Piero de Armero by Patricia Reyna
6:00 Parishioners
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15
Monday, March 10, 2003:
9:00 Thomas Bruening (L) by Jan & Ken Vranich
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18; Matthew 25:31-46
Tuesday, March 11, 2003:
9:00 Suzanne DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15
Wednesday, March 12, 2003:
9:00 John Yeager by Pat Niner & Family
12:00 Margaret Niland (L) by the Clark Family
Readings: Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32
Thursday, March 13, 2003:
9:00 Paul Fulcher (L) by Pat Niner
Readings: Esther C:12,14-16,23-25; Matthew 7:7-12
Friday, March 14, 2003:
9:00 Jack Kelly by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26
Saturday, March 15, 2003:
9:00 Chester Rebong by Alex Cuejillo
5:00 Mary Catherine Kerin (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Margaret Niland, Connor Cozoli, Andrew Trombly,
Jack Cornman, George Macdonald, Eileen Sperol, Diane Herbst, Joan Hittle,
Belmira Santos, Hilda Britt, Claire Williams, Kathleen Donovan and Pat
Hill. Let us also pray for those who have died: Henry A. Damminger,
Sr and Stella Pistieslak.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
BORROMEO HOUSING
Borromeo Housing continues to expand. We now have six families in our
program. Our most recent resident is in need of a crib and a basinet.
If anyone has these items and can donate them to us it would be greatly
appreciated. BHI also needs babysitters on a continual basis throughout
the year. Every Monday from 7-8:30 PM and Wednesday 6-7:30 PM the women
attend educational workshops in the home. In order to receive the most
from these programs we need babysitters to attend to the childrens'
needs. It is perfect opportunity for teenagers needing community service
or anyone else who wants to volunteer. Please call the office at 703-841-0139.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
For all Bishops: that their love for the sheep whom the world has forgotten
might strengthen and form us; We pray to the Lord:
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
St. Charles will have a Special Mass honoring St. Patrick on Saturday,
March 15 at 5:00 PM. Our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration featuring
a corned-beef and cabbage dinner, Irish dancers, and our own Irish bulladeer
Fr. Gerry Creedon will take place in the School Cafeteria at 6:00 PM
following Mass. We sell out, so by your ticket in the Cafeteria after
Mass soon. No tickets will be sold at the door.
YOUNG ADULTS NEWS
St. Charles' Young Adults (C'YA) invites all young
adults to our monthly Sunday Night Social to be held on March 9 at 7:00
PM in the School Cafeteria. We will be playing Trivia games & as
service activity, will be making cookies for the Kairos prison ministry.
Come and find out about our group. Further details to follow. Call Nick
at 703-276-2711 or email him at nbaric67@msn.com
if you have any questions.
RCIA
This weekend, our St. Charles faith community will celebrate the Rite
of sending of those adults preparing for the Easter Sacraments of Baptism,
Eucharist, and Confirmation. They will then be recognized by Bishop
Loverde on Sunday afternoon as being ready to be received into the Church
at Easter. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
THINKING OF GIVING UP CATHOLICISM FOR LENT
Sit tight at St. Charles! We'll be reflecting on two Jewish holiday
seasons that celebrate the themes of reconciliation and renewal. On
Monday, March 10 at 7:30 PM in the church, Rabbi William Rudolph will
speak on the Jewish High
Holidays. A session on Passover is scheduled for March 31. For details,
see the bulletin insert, pick up a flyer at the door, or contact Janice
Lent at jlent0322@aol.com. Shalom!
ADVANCED ENGLISH CLASS
Great opportunity to improve your English Speaking Skills. Advanced
English class has opening for students. Classes are each Sunday, 11:15-12:45
in the School. For information, call Salvador D'Itrit at 703-243-3586.
Total Cost is $25 and includes book.
IN OUR PARISH
TUESDAY NIGHT LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
During the Lenten season on Tuesday evenings, St. Charles will once
again be hosting Soup Suppers in the cafeteria. Following the supper,
the Social Justice Committee will present a discussion series entitled
"Life with Dignity" in the Church.
We are asking the community to make their wonderful soups and breads
(please bring your soups in pots ready to heat and serve). If you do
not have the time to make soup or bread, donate the cost of what you
would spend eating out that evening. All proceeds will go to the Philippine
Medical Mission.
Soup Suppers will begin on March 11th and continue through April 8th
(6pm - 7pm in the Cafeteria).
FEATURE (REQUESTED) SOUPS ARE:
¨ Tuesday, March 11 - Chicken/Turkey Noodle
¨ Tuesday, March 25 - Any Cream Soup
¨ Tuesday, April 1 - Chef's Choice
¨ Tuesday, April 8 - Any Vegetable Soup
¨ Tuesday, April 15 - Chef's Choice
If you would like to help with the soup suppers or to donate soup,
please contact Jan Prisco 703-876-1937 or Anne Biedscheid 703-243-2386.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesdays during Lent.
KEEP CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURING LENT
Visit your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, during Lent to keep
connected to your faith community. Find out what spiritual
opportunities await you at St. Charles, read a Fr.
Creedon homily you may have missed, join
one of our email lists, or find out who's
saying Mass next week. Please don't give us up for Lent! Check out
what's new this week.
COLLECTION INFORMATION
· Last Week's Collection (March 3, 2003) was $20,776.75
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,911.46 was for our sister parishes
in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
· This Week's Tithe is for the Philippine Medical Mission.
· This Week's 2nd Collection is for the Black & Indian Mission.
· Next Week's Tithe is for St. Martin de Porres.
