FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Alleluia!
Thanks for a great celebration
for the Dedication of our new Parish Community Center and Sr. Benedict's
30 years of service. The Polka Party
was bigger and better than ever.
May the spirit of these events signal an ongoing attitude of sharing
and cooperation as we consider the many requests for the use of our
Center. We still have many tasks to complete before it is fully operational.
We are attempting to limit the use of the space until we have taken
care of some preliminary requirements. The Parish Center Committee under
the leadership of Monica Craven, and Araceli Manoalt, Parish Office
and Colleen Nevius, School Office are working with me to manage the
use of space.
Please offer them your support and patience as we plan.
"WELCOMING RETURNING/INACTIVE
CATHOLICS"
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, we invite you
to be an active part of us again. "Landings" is an eight-week
discussion series, a safe landing place for returning Catholics to explore
their faith and future with the Church. We begin on Ash Wednesday, February
25. If you are interested, please call Anna LaNave at 703-916-8746.
THE ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HERALD
The Arlington Catholic Herald is distributed to every registered Catholic
household in the Diocese. Each year, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
is assessed a dollar amount based upon the number of registered parishioners.
This year our assessment is over $15,000.00. PLEASE HELP US TO DEFRAY
THIS COST! A year's subscription to the HERALD is only $15.00! Your
assistance will enable us to use our funds in other needed areas.
You may drop off your donation at the Parish Office at any time. Or,
if you prefer, you may send your subscription payment to the HERALD
directly (200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 607, Arlington, VA 22203). The HERALD
can also be contacted via e-mail at: circulation@catholicherald.com.
The HERALD will credit St. Charles' account.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to TONY'S KITCHEN for their
support.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, February 8, 2004:
7:30 Carol Haab by Mr. Mrs. Boihem
9:00 Barry Beringer by Rubinger Family
11:00 Parishioners
1:00 Anibal Cuéllar by Cecilia Parada
6:00 Joseph O' Conner by Jeff Ouellette
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-2a,3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11
Monday, February 9, 2004:
9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13; Mark 6:53-56
Tuesday, February 10, 2004:
9:00 James Damian Roberts
Readings: 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30; Mark 7:1-13
Wednesday, February 11, 2004:
9:00 William & Catherine Downs by Mary French
Readings: 1 Kings 10:1-10; Mark 7:14-23
Thursday, February 12, 2004:
9:00 Mrs. Irene Damphousse by Gerry Shannon
Readings: 1 Kings 11:4-13; Mark 7:24-30
Friday, February 13, 2004:
9:00 Johanna Elizabeth Balgogevicz by Michael Mulane
Readings: 1 Kings 11:29-32;12:19; Mark 7:31-37
Saturday, February 14, 2004:
9:00 James Lee by Madelyn Callahan
5:00 Alfred Frontera by Ann & Jim Frontera
Readings: 1 Kings 12:26-32;13:33-34; Mark 8:1-10
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Diane Herbst, Celia Coronado, Lilia Gavin, William
Frederick, Bernard Pohl, Paul Steinmetz, Carol Judy, Richard Hendrick,
Aldamaria Morimello, George Macdonald, Francis Stanley, Margutte Biddle.
"MORE ON YOUR TITHE"
Today, your tithe is going to Crosslink International, a non-profit
non-denominational humanitarian aid ministry, based out of Falls Church,
VA that works with our Philippine Medical Mission. Crosslink sends medicine,
supplies, surgical equipment, and recycled eyeglasses around the world
through donations from doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, and
medical supply companies. Crosslink provides for acquisition, inventory,
and distribution around the world. From 2001-2002, Crosslink, along
with St. Vincent de Paul society of Woodbridge, and St. Charles PMM,
sent three 40-foot containers to Our Lady of Peace in Manila to equip
a new hospital. Crosslink has also worked with our Haiti mission to
send medical needs there. For more, go to www.crosslinkinternational.net.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Respect Life Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 11th, at
7:30 PM in the Memorial Room we will be making plans for future events.
For more information, contact Grace Sims at (703) 528-5522 or mosimoshi@starpower.net.
WHAT DOES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BELIEVE AND TEACH?
Find out at an open house sponsored by Education+Parish+Services, a
certificate-awarding program for adult Catholics seeking spiritual growth
and to learn more about scripture, theology and Church history so they
can serve their parishes and communities. Open houses for prospective
students will be held from 9:30 AM until 2 PM February 17, 19, 24 or
26, at St. Thomas á Becket Parish, 1421 Wiehle Avenue, Reston.
Topics include church history, synoptic gospels, moral theology and
Catholic social teaching. Pre-registration required. Contact Program
Director Dr. William J. Tobin, 703-941-4329, or e-mail Tobwill36@aol.com.
Visit the EPS website at http://eps.trinitydc.edu.
C'YA NEWS
- Sunday February 15, Snowboard Trip to the mountains for information
contact Paul Gulyn artistus@yahoo.com
or Kmoon98@yahoo.com
- Saturday February 21 Mardi Gras Party with Focus contact Annmarie@Social@Focuss.org,
this is the party to be at.
- Monday February 23 Salsa Night at Clarendon Grill come one come
all. Contact Tita Ponce at aponce98@yahoo.com
or Kely Moon at Kmoon98@yahoo.com.
- Dinner at Boulevard Wood Grill February 9. At 6:30 PM contact Becky
703-524-4658.
- Join us for a Pre-Valentine's Day Potluck Dinner on Friday, February
13. For more information Contact Tita Ponce at 703-908-9157 or aponce98@yahoo.com.
HAITI COMMITTEE
It's Carnival time! Come celebrate our long connection with out sister
parishes in Haiti. The 5 PM Mass on February 21st, will feature Sacred
Heart's Haitian Creole Choir from Washington DC. Immediately afterward
in Benedict Hall is a dinner of authentic Haitian cuisine with warm
Caribbean rhythms and dance to follow! A silent auction includes Accommodations
in Paris and other services from Haiti Committee members. Tickets to
the dinner cost $10 apiece (children under eight years are free) and
will be sold after Mass. All Proceeds benefit our sister parishes. Merci!
IN OUR PARISH
BIENVENIDOS WELCOME BIENVENUE
Fr. Gerry Creedon, Fr. Mendez and the St. Charles Parish Community cordially
invite all new parishioners to "Welcome Receptions" on Saturday,
February 28 at 6:00 PM or Sunday, February 29 at 7:00 PM in the St.
Charles School Cafeteria. We look forward to meeting and welcoming you
to our parish family.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGER
St. Charles Church seeks Manager of Community Center/with gym. Responsibilities
include coordinating operating and special events for parish and school
activities as well as limited community functions. Flexible schedule
should include weekends and evenings. Qualifications: college degree,
computer competency, administrative skills, experience in facilities
and event management, human relationship aptitude, Spanish a plus. Salary
with benefits. Send resume with references to: Parish Office, (Attn:
Center Search Committee), St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 3304
N Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-4506. (Fax: 703-527-5505) or
(e-mail: stcharleschurch@starpower.net)
TOP PARISH WEB PAGES IN JANUARY
Your parish website, www.stcharleschurh.org, gets thousands of visitors
each month and we invite you to be one of them. The most popular pages
in January were the home page, parish
calendar, celebrant's schedule,
parish background, C'YA
calendar, news & events, the San
Carlos homepage, Fr.
Chuck's house blessing, the polka
party and map/directions. The most frequented
ministries online were unchanged from last month: C'YA
(young adults), RCIA (for converts)
and Landings (for returning Catholics).
In a bit of a surprise, the most read homily was Fr.
Creedon's discussion of disabilities from October 26, which is showing
strong staying power even after three months. Visit us this week to
check out photos and a Q&A
from the recent town halls. Your participation online will determine
which pages are most popular this month!
- Collection for Sunday, February 1, 2004 was $17,829.00.
- Tithe for this week was $1,640.27 for St. Charles Outreach/Project
Lazarus.
- 2nd Collection for Arlington Catholic Herald was $2,146.00.
- 2nd Collection for Building Fund was $7,639.25.
