Dear St. Charles Parishioners:
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Easter proclaims the message that life conquers
death! There is hope. Let us pray that the characteristic greeting of
the Risen Lord, "Peace," will signal a new willingness to
forgo the paths of violence and war to remedy injustice. For Iraq and
all the places of destruction, we pray for a new beginning of freedom
and a restoration of order and the provision of basic rights and needs.
Jesus presented his death as a passover liberation. Let Easter bring
redemption to our families and to the larger human family.
With the flowers of spring, our parish is showing the signs of new
life, as our Parish Center sprouts up quickly. As well as our builders
and construction crew, I thank all of you who offer your support to
the Capital Campaign that completes this effort, especially "Rooted
in Faith~Forward in Hope."
There is a price for freedom and new life…generosity. Thanks
for your sacrifice to the future of our church and its message of peace
and hope!
ROOTED IN FAITH FORWAD IN HOPE
You are invited to a meeting on April 30, at 6:30 PM in the School Cafeteria,
when Fr. Creedon will present the background of the campaign "Rooted
in Faith Forward in Hope" and an update on its progress.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Baptism preparation in English will be offered on Sunday, April 27,
at 12:00 noon in the Parish Library. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the Parish Office.
OUR PARISH
PARISH OFFICE:……..703-527-5500
FAX:……………………703-527-5505
PARISH WEB SITE:…..www.stcharleschurch.org
PARISH E-MAIL:……..office@stcharleschurch.org
SCHOOL OFFICE:…….703-527-0608
FAX:…………………….703-526-0262
SCHOOL E-MAIL: office@stcharles.k12.va.us
CLERGY
Pastor: Rev. Gerard Creedon
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Francisco Mendez de Dios
Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. John Mallon
In Residence: Rev. Charles McCoart & Rev. Lee Gross
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday:……..9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday:……………..9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday:………………9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
EASTER SUNDY
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Dennis Costa by Joseph Frascone
11:00 Norma Rowley by Carolyn Gretzinger
1:00 Piero de Armero by Anna Maria Tang
6:00 Lance Shirley by Michelle Cotter
Readings: Acts 10:34a,37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9
Monday, April 21, 2003
9:00 Francisco Burac by Victoria Ortiz
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33; Matthew 28:8-15
Tuesday, April 22, 2003:
9:00 Vernon Li Chua
Readings: Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18
Wednesday, April 23, 2003:
9:00 Suzanne DiGiammarino by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35
Thursday, April 24, 2003:
9:00 Paul Mercadante by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings: Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48
Friday, April 25, 2003:
9:00 Joseph P. Whearty by Joseph Frascone
Readings: Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14
Saturday, April 26, 2003:
9:00 Fortunata M. Azores (L) by Bob & Kathy Chan
5:00 Michael DiLorenzo by Camille Burruto
Readings: Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15
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, John
Angell, Alfred Frontera, Camille Burruto, Fran Hobbs, Brendan Donovan,
Vera Sugameli, Heyward Family and Michael Rontaler. Let us also pray
for those who have died: Monica Gutierrez McTyre, Maria Elena Córdova
and Richard Donohoe.
SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS
FATHER CREEDON'S WALK FOR LIFE
On the morning of Sunday May 4, 2003, the 20th Anniversary Walk for
Life will be held across Northern Virginia. This year, the 5k walk for
Children's Services of Catholic Charities, including Adoption, Foster
Homes, and Crisis Pregnancy Counseling, is dedicated to the walk's founder,
our own Father Creedon! The walk begins at 11, with registration at
10. Children's Services serves 21 counties in Virginia, so the walk
is at three locations: Ft. Hunt Park-Alexandria, Paul VI High School-Fairfax,
and Broad Run High School-Ashburn. You can register and get flyers at
the Parish Office or go online to www.ccda.net
under "Special Events." Register by April 30, and get
a free T-shirt! HAPPY EASTER!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to PRIMARY PLUMBING A/C HEAT for
their support.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"Life is always good. This is an instinctive perception and a fact
of experience, and man is called to grasp the profound reason why this
is so."
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL NEWS
Enrollment for School Year 2003-2004 has begun for student in Grades
K-8. We offer an excellent education and extended day care of those
seeking strong academics in a faith-based environment for their children
at a reasonable cost. Wonderful things happen at St. Charles School!
Read all about it in the school newsletter in this Bulletin. Share the
news with your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Call the school office
(703-527-0608) for more information or to schedule an appointment.
REQUEST FOR COMPUTER DONATIONS
St. Charles School is looking for personal computer donations for the
2003-2004 school year. If you or your work place have pentium II, 350
mhz or better PC's to donate, please call the school at 703-527-0608
or email office@stcharles.k12.va.us.
Peripherals are welcome as well. Thank you.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The Monday night series continues on May 5, with "Transforming
the World through Intercessory Prayer." Mary Edith Rodriquez-Harrington,
O.C.D.S., Executive Director of the Carmelite Institute will share the
life and mission of the Carmelites, a contemplative order of both religious
and laity. Among the Carmelites were St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa
of Avila, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Edith Stein. Mark your calendar
for this spiritually enriching presentation…May 5, at 7:30 PM in
the Church.
MAYFEST 2003
On May 10th please join the whole parish community at MAYFEST! This
will be one of our biggest festivals because it will be during Arlington's
Neighborhood Day celebration. All proceeds will go to our Parish School.
There will be food, entertainment, HUGE yard sale, moon bounce, kids
games, flowers sales, spring boutique crafts, raffle, bake sale, beer
tent, silent auction, and don't forget the Spaghetti Dinner to top it
all off. Yard Sale items will be collected after all Masses on May 4th.
Silent Auction items and Spring Boutique items can be donated NOW! For
more information or to volunteer call Sabra or Mike Flaherty at 703-920-2689
or email flaherty1310@aol.com.
IN OUR PARISH
WELCOME…BIENVENIDO…BIENVENUE!
Fr. Gerry Creedon, Fr. Francisco Mendez and the St. Charles Parish Community
cordially invite all new parishioners to "Welcome
Receptions" on Saturday, May 17 at 6:00 PM and Sunday, May
18 at 7:00 PM in the St. Charles School Cafeteria. Come and meet your
neighbors and learn about parish activities. We look forward to seeing
you!
HAPPY EASTER FROM THE WEB TEAM
The Web Team wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Easter season.
As the creative volunteers behind your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org,
we invite you to visit the site this week to keep connected to St. Charles.
Stop by to find out what our active Catholic community can offer you,
whether you're a first-time visitor to St. Charles this weekend or an
established parishioner. Join an email list,
find a ministry that could use
someone like you or learn how other volunteers are putting their faith
into action.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Respect Life Committee will have its meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd
at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room. Please join us with your ideas for
future events. For question contact Grace Sims at moshimoshi@starpower.net
or Becky Geiger at 703-524-4658.
CIRCLE OF CARING
You are invited to attend the next meeting of the Circle of Caring on
April 29, at 7:30 PM. The Circle of Caring has two primary goals: (1)
to reach out and help the sick, elderly, and homebound of the parish,
and (2) to provide parishioners of St. Charles opportunities to help
their neighbors. Right now, we would especially welcome help from people
who might be available to help plan and set-up funerals. If you know
of others needs, let us know or come to the meeting. For additional
information, please visit us at our website at www.stcharleschurch.org/ministry/circle.htm
or contact Peter Dirr at 703-237-0627 or pdirr@cox.net.
MOMS MINISTRY PLANNING
Do you have Ideas, Hopes, Dreams? Come to a meeting to exchange creative
thinking with other moms who care about our developing mom's ministry.
April 24th 7:30 PM Parish Office. Marna Louis 703-807-1939 or Jean 703-527-5500
x 15.
COLLECTION
INFORMATION
· Last Week's Collection (April 13, 2003 - Palm Sunday) was $20,613.50
· Last Week's Tithe of $1,896.45 was for Hogar Hispano.
· Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Catholic Home Missions.
