FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"Protecting our
children informal reflection and dialogue on the Catholic Church's
current response to the issue of abuse" will be the topic for a
conversation to which you are invited to contribute this Sunday at 7:00
PM in Benedict Hall. Our special guest will be Jennifer Alvaro, LCSW,
Victims' Assistance Coordinator and Director of Child Protection and
Safety for the Diocese of Arlington. Join us for light refreshments,
presentation and dialogue.
I'am happy that more then 50 members have joined in with our ongoing
faith-sharing groups during Lent. I thank
Kelly Moon for her leadership in this effort. We have added a 7:30 AM
Mass for Lent. I will lead a scripture reflection Saturdays at 8:00
AM in the Chapel. Remember to share the scripture booklets as part of
your household prayers, as well as the Rice Bowl prayer.
May our Lent be a time of more prayer and reflection,
FASTING & 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.
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."
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Four workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will
be held this year on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Christ the Redeemer
in Sterling; Saturday, April 24, at St. Mary's, Fredericksburg; Saturday,
May 8, 2004 at St. John the Evangelist in Warrenton; and on Saturday,
May 22, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. The time will
be from 10:00 AM to 12:30. Those interested in serving in this ministry
should contact David at drheinen@alumni.duke.edu.
Or Eric Heinen at ericheinen@aol.com.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Mike Korin Long Term Care
Insurance Expert for his support.
SUNDAY, March 7, 2004:
7:30 Derrick Andrew Miller by Cory Cresisski
9:00 Mary White by Nancy St. Louis
11:00 Parishioners
1:00 Tomás Fernández by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Dan Coran by Tom & Diane Herbst
Readings: Genesis 15:5-12,17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36
Monday, March 8, 2004:
7:30AM Gary Gregory by Barbara M. Gregory
9:00 Rose & Joe Amato by Jo Amato Burns
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Daniel 9:4b-10; Luke 6:36-38
Tuesday, March 9, 2004:
7:30AM Special Intention by Jim McGlinchy
9:00 Ed Berluech by Madelyn Callahan
Readings: Isaiah 1:10,16-2; Matthew 23:1-12
Wednesday, March 10, 2004:
7:30AM Agustin Carvajal by The Hittle Family
9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
Readings: Jeremiah 18:18-20; Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday, March 11, 2004:
7:30AM Adrianne Fennessy by Neal & Sheila Dyer
9:00 Kathleen & John Gormely (L) by Mary & Ed Biddle
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 16:19-31
Friday, March 12, 2004:
7:30AM Andres Castro by Carmelita Manansala
9:00 Loretta Sarahan by Teresa Rollo
Readings: Genesis 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28; Matthew 21:33-43,45-46
Saturday March 13, 2004:
9:00 Destinee Jaidyn, Talia Biggs & Thelma White by Andrea Walker
5:00 Katie Spasaro (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Micah 7:14-15,18-20; Luke 15:1-3,11-32
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Celia Coronado, Richard Hendrick, Francis Stanley,
Margarette Biddle, Jeannette VanBelleghem, Dot Slovak mother of Dottie
Slovak, Margie Matusiewicz, Danny Ropski, Baby Vicent DelGuidice, Catherine
O'Brien, Judy Fender, Christine Rizzuto, Christian Volz, Connor Cazzoli,
Eileen Bruno. Let us also pray for those who have died: Miguel Sotelo,
Roberto Crowdy, Gary Gregory, Claude Laplagne.
THANKS LET'S DO IT AGAIN!
On Ash Wednesday, 30 people came to our Senior's
lunch with Father Creedon and Mrs. McGlinchy's Kindergarten class.
We were shocked and grateful for the turnout, and we hope to have you
all back Wednesday March, 17, for St. Patrick's Day. Look out for details!
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
"…no one can ever renounce this responsibility [to act
according to a formed conscience], especially when he or she a legislative
or decision-making mandate, which calls that person to answer to God,
to his or her own conscience, and to the whole of society for choices
which may be contrary to the common good." (Evangelium Vitae, para
90).
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL NEWS
Enrollment for School Year 2004-05 has begun for students in Grades
K-8. We offer an excellent Catholic education and extended day program
for those seeking strong academics and spiritual values for their children
at a reasonable price. This year's tuition is $299 per month. A modest
increase is expected for next year. Financial aid is available to qualifying
families through the Arlington Diocese PSAS Tuition Assistance Program.
For more information on enrollment or the tuition assistance program,
call the School Office (703-527-0608), or check our website www.stcharles.k12.va.us.
Good News! St. Charles will open a Pre-K program beginning in the Fall.
Call the School Office for more information.
C'YA (Young Professionals)
- Saturday, March 20th-Trip to Charles Town, (West Virginia) we'll
be going to the casino and explore West Virginia. Contact James Brett,
JCBFinancing@msn.com
and Tita Ponce, aponce98@yahoo.com
- Sunday, March 21st- Sunday Night Social: Come join/meet other C'YA
members for dinner, after the 6 PM Mass. Contact Nick Baric, nbaric67@msn.com.
For more information.
- Thursday, March 25th-Dinner at Queen Bee in Clarendon 7PM. Contact
Nick Baric, nbaric67@msn.com
- Saturday, March 27th-National Symphony Orchestra Outing: at the
Kennedy Center. David Robertson conducts Haydn's lively "Drumroll"
Symphony and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.3. Sponsor: Kelly Moon,
email at kmoon98@yahoo.com.
SOUP SUPPER
Every Tuesday this March at 6:00 in the Cafeteria, EVERYBODY at St.
Charles is invited to our Lenten soup suppers, where you are the star
chef? Bring YOUR creations of chicken, vegetables, creams, tomatoes,
rice, noodles, and every ingredient you grew up with as a kid. Bring
us a pot of the best soup you ever had and your finest bread. WEEK 1
(March 2): Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soups. WEEK 2 (March 9): Cream Soups.
WEEK 3 (3/16): Your Choice! WEEK 4 (3/23): Vegetable and Beef Soups.
WEEK 5 (March 30): Your choice! If you can't cook, just bring the cost
of what you'd pay for dinner out and give to the church's Rice Bowl
collection for our Haitian mission in this troubled time there. We look
forward to your soups, friends, families, funds, and fun conversations
at our Lenten Soup Suppers Tuesday nights this March! Come one, come
all.
IN OUR PARISH
CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
Practices of Centering prayer, Lectio Divina, Silence and input for
spiritual growth monthly Tuesday PM at 7:30 in chapel $10 donation.
Theme March 9; "Sacrifice."
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent, Stations of the Cross will be held in English each Thursday
at 7:30 PM in the Church, and in Spanish at 7:30 PM each Friday also
in the Church.
HOLY HOUR
Come to spend one hour with our Lord, in the Chapel, Fridays of Lent,
8:15-9:15 PM. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, prayers, meditation
and blessing. All are invited.
YOUTH NEWS/ BAKE SALE
A St. Patrick's Day Bake Sale will take place after Masses next weekend,
March 13 and 14. All money raised from the sales of tasty Irish soda
bread, shamrock cupcakes, and more will sponsor teens going to Workcamp.
These year 25 youth and 5 adults will help make needed home repairs
for our neighbors in the rural West Virginia. We thank you in advance
for your.
JOIN THE WEB TEAM WHEN WE
MEET ON TUESDAY
When you visit you parish website, www.stcharleschurhc.org, to see who's
saying Mass next weekend, to look at photos
from parish events or even reserve a room
for a meeting, you're seeing just some of the results of the Web
Team. Come join our successful team when we meet this Tuesday, March
9 at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room, on the other side of the crying room.
We're in particular need for HTML programmers and digital photographers.
Interested? Drop by our meeting or email webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal preparation in English will be offered on Wednesday March
10th at 7:00 PM in the Parish Library.
- Collection for Sunday, February 29, 2004 was $18,663.50.
- 2nd Collection was $4,261.00 for Black & Indian Mission.
- Tithe for March 7, 2004 is for St. Charles Outreach.
- 2nd Collection is for Building Fund.
