FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"For Zion's sake I will not be silent."
The church has a solemn duty to give voice to the voiceless, especially
when their rights and their life are at stake.
Next Monday, January 26, Catholics from across the State of Virginia
will converge at the General Assembly in Richmond to stand in solidarity
with the poor, the vulnerable and the homeless on Catholic Advocacy
Day.
On Thursday the 22nd, our diocese joins the March for Life to speak
for the most silent among us, the pre-born. Let us pray, let us march
and let us work for a new respect for life in our laws and in our society.
Call Dan Marrin at the Parish Office for more information on these
events.
MARCH FOR LIFE ACTIVITIES
Join the Respect Life Committee for the March for Life on Thursday,
January 22nd. The March is on Constitution Avenue, NW in DC starting
at 15th St. NW at about 1 PM. We will meet at 8 AM at St. Charles and
go down to the rally and Mass at the MCI center then proceed to the
March. For those who can't make it to the MCI center, another member,
Becky, will meet a 2nd group between 11:45 AM and Noon at St. Charles
to meet up with the first group. WE WILL LEAVE RIGHT AT NOON and take
the Metro downtown. At 5 PM, we will meet in front of the Supreme Court
to hear moving testimonies of women who have had abortions. This group
is called "Silent No More". This will last until 8 PM. For
more information contact Becky Geiger at (703) 524-4658 or blgeiger@starpower.net
or Grace Sims (703) 528-5522 or moshimoshi@starpower.net.
The Office will be closed on January 19 in observance of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal Preparation in English will be offered on Monday January 26th,
at 7:00 PM in the Parish Library.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Tony's Kitchen for their
support.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, January 18, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Emilia Gaya Goya by John Austin & Louis O'Shea
11:00 Lucy Bastamzuri by Rosa Arrieta & Clemen
1:00 Aurelia de Moncayo by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Tip Grusz by Leo Lombardi
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11
Monday, January, 19, 2004:
9:00 Irene Chodaniewicz
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Samuel 15:16-23; Mark 2:18-22
Tuesday, January 20, 2004:
9:00 Mary Patrick by Bob & Michele Patrick
Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 2:23-28
Wednesday, January 21, 2004:
9:00 Paul J. Rowan by Anne & John Rowan
Readings: 1 Samuel 17:32-33,37,40-51; Mark 3:1-6
Thursday, January 22, 2004:
9:00 Kate Wholey by James & Phyllis Shea
Readings: 1 Samuel 18:6-9;19:1-7; Mark 3:7-12
Friday, January 23, 2004:
9:00 Roger P. Marquis
Readings: 1 Samuel 24:3-21; Mark 3:13-19
Saturday, January 24, 2004:
9:00 Donald Summers by Sirotniak Family
5:00 Alfred Frontera by Camille Burruto
Readings: 2 Samuel 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27; Mark 3:20-21
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and
those who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Celia Coronado, Rosemarie
Rothe, Bert Cruz, Emilio Tanzo, Agnes Pagdilo, Maria Violeta Cuevas,
Lilian Gavin, William Frederick, Bernardo Pohl, Paul Steinmetz. Let
us also pray for those who have died: Josephine Meuse, and Joseph Spasaro.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
Hooray for Jack Schneider, Rachel Lustig, Beronica Iribarren, Caitlin
& John Kitlas, Andrea Willenborg, and John Stover. You all helped
make A-SPAN'S (Arlington Street People's Assistance Network) overnight
shelter a more hospitable, welcoming, and effective respite for the
homeless. They welcome any and all contributions of socks, underwear,
and especially foot powder for their homeless clients. You can drop
off after 6:15 PM any night at 2049 N. 15th St. or call (703) 820-4357
for more information. God bless!
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"Above all, the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of
human rights-for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to
family, to culture-is false and illusory if the right to life, the most
basic and fundamental right and the condition of all other personal
rights, is not defended with maximum determination."
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 300 CLUB IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
November: 1st Place-Joseph A. Richards, 2nd Place-DeBuck Family, 3rd
Place-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman.
December: 1st Place-Elvira Ward, 2nd Place-Henrietta Smith, 3rd Place-Joanne
McDermott.
Thank you to all our members for their continued support of the children
of St. Charles School. If you wish to join the fun of being a 300 Club
member, please contact the school at
703-527-0608.
YOUNG ADULTS SOCIAL
Saint Charles Young Adults (C'YA) invites all
young adults in their 20's and 30's to our first Sunday Night Social
of 2004! Join us in the School Cafeteria this Sunday the 18th after
the 6 PM Mass. Come learn about our group and meet other young adults
in the parish. We will be having dinner so please bring $4-5 to defray
food costs. Contact Nick at 703-276-2711 or nbaric67@msn.com
with any questions.
CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY
Everyone in the Diocese (clergy and lay faithful) is welcome and encouraged
to join Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington and Bishop Emeritus Walter
Sullivan of Richmond at the annual Catholic Advocacy Day in Richmond
on Monday, January 26, 2004. The day begins with prayer at St. Peter's
Catholic Church, 800 East Grace St., Richmond at 9:00 AM. The agenda
includes briefings on state issues of concern to Catholics, legislative
visits to the House of Delegates and Senate chambers, lunch ($7.00 if
pre-registered) and dialogue with other advocates. Bishop Loverde is
scheduled to offer the opening prayer at the General Assembly at noon.
A closing prayer service will be held at 1:30 PM. A chartered bus has
been secured to take us to Richmond. Reservations are necessary. For
more information contact Anne Murphy at Catholic Charities (703 841-3831;or
email at amurphy@ccda.net) or Bob Laird
at the Family Life Office (703-841-2550) for registration, information
and to reserve a bus seat.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH TOWN HALLS
You are cordially invited to participate in the St. Charles Parish Town
Halls on Sunday, January 25 at noon in English and 2:00 PM in Spanish.
Both events take place in Benedict Hall in the new Parish Community
Center. Come for a sneak peak and hear a report on the new facility!
Please join us.
ARE YOU REGISTERED?
If you plan to be a godparent for a Baptism, a sponsor for Confirmation,
or to be married in a Catholic Church, you MUST be a registered parishioner
for a minimum of three (3) months! The Church can not vouch for you
if we do not have any information about your participation in the Parish.
Stop by the Parish Office to register.
THIS WEEK ON YOUR PARISH WEBSITE
Visit your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, this week to keep
connected to your parish community. Read the latest young
adults news in the C'YA Scroll, check out photos
from the parish Christmas party and children's
Christmas Eve Mass, read a Fr.
Creedon homily you may have missed or see who's
saying Mass next weekend. The new year is a great time to resolve
to visit us at least once a week. And if you use a handheld PDA, you
can sync up to "St. Charles Borromobile"
for parish news on the go. Contact webteam@stcharleschurch.org
for more details, to offer suggestions
or to join the Web Team.
CIRCLE OF CARING
The Circle of Caring will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January
21, at 7:30 PM in the Youth Room. The meeting is open to all parishioners.
Please come to review what has been accomplished in 2003 and to help
us plan how we can extend our services to ill, homebound, and others
in our parish who need help. Any questions, please contact Peter Dirr,
(703) 237-0627 or pdirr@cox.net.
