Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
I thank all of you for listening last weekend to my presentation of
"Rooted
in faith ~ Forward in Hope" initiative. This campaign hopes
to raise $2.2 million dollars to support the completion of our community
center and other needed projects in the larger church community. With
3% of our households participating, we have already raised 35% of our
goal.
This weekend I seek the help of the entire parish in bringins this
project to a successful and early conclusion. Many hands make light
work. This challenge is one I cannot meet without your active support.
I invite you to volunteer to reach out to your fellow parishioners.
Please come to a meeting on April 30, at 7:30 in the Cafeteria, when
I will present the background of this campaign and an update on our
progress.
Help!
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Eucharistic Ministry at St. Charles is currently recruiting new
extraordinary ministers of the eucharist. EMs assist in the distribution
of Holy Communion at all Masses, conduct two weekly communion services
at area retirement centers, and take communion to the sick and homebound
of the parish. New EMs must attend one of three upcoming diocesan workshops
and receive a mandate from the Office of Sacred Liturgy. If you would
like to volunteer or learn more about this very rewarding ministry,
please contact Brad Harrison at 703-522-3890 or baharrison@aol.com.
EASTER FLOWERS
Donations and intentions are now being accepted for Easter Flowers.
You may drop your donation, with the name of the persons you are remembering,
in the collection basket during Mass or stop by the Parish Office. Please
remember to mark your envelope "Easter Flowers". Thank you.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD NEEDS PARENTS HELPERS!
Children's Liturgy of the Word needs more parent helpers to guide our
growing number of children safely to the Upper Room. A couple of parents
are also needed to remain in the Upper Room with the children during
the Liturgy of the Word to assist with any needs children may have.
The children are wonderful! However, we need additional adult presence
with the 40-50 children who attend Liturgy of the Word on a regular
basis. No sign-up is necessary. We invite you to come forward with your
child as you see the need as we gather at the altar. Thank you! Madely
Callaghan and Germaine Leahy.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2003:
7:30 Sarah McClendon by Neal & Sheila Dyer
9:00 Jeanne Marie Howe by Carolyn Gretzinger
11:00 Marco Antonio Villamizar by Charlie & Sally Sullivan
1:00 Maria Antonia Zamora by Mirta Menes
6:00 Parishioners
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33
Monday, April 7, 2003
9:00 Roger P. Marquis
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; John 8:1-11
Tuesday, April 8, 2003:
9:00 Adele and Joseph G. Frascone by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30
Wednesday, April 9, 2003:
9:00 Virginia Kuhn by Alice Freise
12:00 General Wallace M. Greene, Jr. by Enid White
Readings: Daniel 3:14-20,91-92,95; John 8:31-42
Thursday, April 10, 2003:
9:00 Adam Smith by Kitty Yore Smith
Readings: Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59
Friday, April 11, 2003
9:00 Rosemary Biddle by Mary Biddle
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42
Saturday, April 12, 2003
9:00 Bridget Gabrielle Rodriguez
5:00 Mary Teresa Kern (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Ezra 37:21-28; John 11:45-56
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Hilda Britt, Claire Williams,
Irene Widlitz, Celia Coronado, Gloria Fermo Berin, Wilma Anderson, and
Mary Casey Darden. Let us also pray for those who have died.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
LAST TWO CHANCES FOR SOUP SUPPER
We're quickly approaching the end of our Lenten Soup Suppers. The soups
have been great, the turnout just fine, and the talks, wonderful. Our
last two are this Tuesday and the next. Soups at 6:00 PM and the talks
at 7:00 PM. The soups are vegetable this Tuesday, and your choice to
cook next week. This week's talk: "Working to end world hunger"
with local author Martin McLaughlin.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Mr. Bob & Tricia Clark Long
& Foster for their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
WALK FOR LIFE
Children, teens, adults, and families come out and Walk for Life on
Sunday, May 4 at 10:00 AM. This year's walk is dedicated to our own
pastor, Gerry Creedon, who founded this event 20 years ago. Money raised
will support Catholic Charities Children's Services Program. For more
information or to register, check out www.ccda.net and click on "Special
Events," call 703-425-0100 or look for brochures at Church entrances.
CLUSTER DINNER
A reminder that the 7th & 8th grade "Cluster Dinner & Sports
Banquet" will take place this Friday, April 11th from 7-9 PM in
the School Cafeteria. Parents Shoul'd RSVP by Wednesday, April 9th .
Come for wine & hors d' oeuvres with other parents, teachers, &
coaches, enjoy a home - cooked meal, and the celebrate with dessert
& awards ceremony for the 7th & 8th grade basketball players
and fans! Babysitting will be provided, free-of-charge, in the Kindergartner
classroom.
C'YA PLANNING MEETING
All young adults are invited to help C'YA (St. Charles Young Adults)
plan our May Calendar and other future events. Join us on Monday, April
7th at 7:00 PM in the library for a planning meeting. We'll order dinner,
too. Find out about our group and provide input on its direction. If
you have an idea but can't make the meeting email Nick at nbaric67!@msn.com
or call him at 703-276-2711.
FAMILY CELEBRATION
The 11:00 AM Mass on Easter Sunday will be a children's liturgy. Practice
is Wednesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 PM (NOT Sunday, April 13, at 4:00-5:00).
If your child would like to participate please contact Cathleen O'Brien
at 703-312-1182 or cathleenobrien@yahoo.com. If parents or adults would
like to help in the planning it will be appreciated. Share our children's
joy in Christ!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MAYFEST 2003!
As many of you know we had to postpone our annual Oktoberfest
last fall due to the sniper attacks and we were all very sad about it.
Today we are HAPPY to announce our first St. Charles Mayfest to be held
on May 10th! If you would like to donate a craft item for the Spring
Boutique please contact Margaret Leckey at 703-521-3478 or email magatom@ix.netcom.com.
If you would like to volunteer again this year please contact Mike or
Sabra Flaherty at 703-920-2689 or email flaherty1310@aol.com.
Thank you so much for your continued support! GOD BLESS!
IN OUR PARISH
NEIGHBORHOOD D
Neighborhood D will have its Lenten
event on Friday evening, April 11, 2003, at 7:30 PM in the Party
Room at Randolph Towers, 4001 N. 9th St. Note that this is the rescheduled
date for the event that was postponed from March 24. We will have an
evening of faith sharing and reflection, followed by social time. Feel
free to bring refreshments to share with your neighbors. Also, we will
collect any donations to the St. Charles pantry. If you have any questions,
please call Colleen Brennan at 703-465-1966. Hope to see you there!
KEEP CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURING LENT
Visit your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, to keep connected
to your faith community during Lent. Find
out what spiritual opportunities await you at St. Charles, read a Fr.
Creedon homily you may have missed, review our peace
resources or read a summary of our
adult education evening on Jewish holidays. Jesus calls on all of
us to deepen our relationship with Him this Lent and your parish website
can help you do just that.
SERIOUSLY ILL RETREAT
Those with a serious physically illness who might not be able to get
away for a weekend retreat are invited to a weekend of Renewal - May
23-25, Memorial Day weekend. It will be held in nearby McLean at the
Dominican Retreat House - a beautiful facility. Doctors, nurses, helpers,
priests, sisters make up the team and make sure all medical needs are
met. People who have gone on this have said it is a weekend of love.
Our Circle of Caring member Debby Britt will take calls or even take
someone over for a pre-visit if you want. 703-528-8352; or call Sr Janie,
Sr. Mary Ellen at the Dominican Retreat. 703-356-4243.
COLLECTION
INFORMATION
· Last Week's Collection (March 30, 2003) was for $17,308.50.
· Last Week's 2nd Collection was $4,344.50 for the "American
Bishop's Overseas Appeal."
· This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
· This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Parish Center Building
Fund/Capital Campaign Fund.
· Next Week's Tithe is for Hogar Hispano.
