FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
This week is called HOLY WEEK, a time to meditate on the Lord's passion,
death and resurrection. The movie by Mel Gibson has achieved at least
one positive result: it has provoked a discussion on the meaning of
the Lord's passion. I would like to listen to your reactions to that
movie as an introduction to the topic of forgiveness ("Conversation
with Creedon") this Sunday evening at 7 PM, April 4, at Benedict
Hall. What does the cross of Christ mean? How do we achieve its purpose:
reconciliation? How do we re-enter the Sacrament of Forgiveness with
a fresh understanding?
On Monday, April 5 at 7:30 PM I have invited a number of confessors
to join Fr.Mendez, Fr.Whitestone and myself to celebrate the Sacrament
of Reconciliation. Confessions will be offered in Spanish and English
as part of our community's rite of penance.
Before we celebrate the hope of Christ's dying and rising, let us
make peace.
We congratulate all of our newly confirmed youth. May the Holy Spirit
guide them to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his church. I pledge
myself and my staff to working with them to make St. Charles a place
where the can grow and participate as maturing Catholics,
May this week be for each of you a Holy Week!
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.
C'YA PRAISE & WORSHIP EVENING
Join young adults each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays for uplifting
music, inspirational speakers, and small faith sharing groups. Our first
praise and worship will be held on April 15, 2004 at 7:30 PM. With Eucharistic
Adoration in the St. Charles Chapel. This is a great way to grow in
faith with others who share your search for understanding the Lord's
benevolence. For more information, contact Kelly Moon at kmoon98@yahoo.com
or Erin Wooten at wootenerin@hotmail.com.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Murphy Funeral Homes for
their support.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, April 4, 2004:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Family of Jennifer Bragg Capobianco by John & Twila Gavin
11:00 Kathleen Hauke (L) by Mary English
1:00 Maria Antonia Zamora by Mirtha & Marta
6:00 Hortensia Paez by Alicia Pohl
Readings: Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56
Monday, April 5, 2004:
7:30AM Elaine Smith by Jan Martin
9:00 James Damian Roberts
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11
Tuesday, April 6, 2004:
7:30AM Grace Dennis by Sheila Carmody
9:00 Mamie Rose Mulane by Laura Hellstern
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday, April 7, 2004:
7:30AM Special Intention by Lucia Hittle
9:00 Fr. Liam Mullan by Rowley Family
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25
Thursday, April 8, 2004
7:30PM Mass of the Lord's Supper
Readings: Exodus 12:1-8;11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15
Friday, April 9, 2004:
7:30PM Celebration of the Lord's Passion
9:30PM Celebración de la Pasión del Señor
Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrew 4:14-16:5,7-9
Saturday April 10, 2004:
8:00PM Easter Vigil
Readings:
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Celia Coronado, Francis Stanley, , Margie Matusiewicz,
Danny Ropski, Baby Vicent DelGuidice, Catherine O'Brien, Judy Fender,
Christine Rizzuto, Christian Volz, and Martha Welch. Let us also pray
for those who have died: Dot Slovak mother of Dottie Slovak, and Baby
Vincent DelGuidice.
CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
Come and learn to quiet your heart and mind and let God love you. Let
God lead you. Second Tuesdays through June: April 13 (theme: New Life);
May 11 (New Spirit), June 8th. (Sabbath Play). In the Chapel at 7:30
PM. Led by Jean Sweeney. Bring your journal. You'll receive spiritual
growth input, led meditation, quiet, some sharing. $10.00. Donation
supports the Pastoral Counseling Office.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
The Respect Life Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 7th at 7:30
PM in the Memorial Room. For information, contact Grace Sims at 703-528-5522,
or email moshimoshi@starpower.net
C'YA YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday, April 10 at eggsactly 11AM, Easter egg hunt for all young
adults. You are invited for an afternoon of eggcelent fun at Quincy
Park in Arlington. Using the incredible egg, you will accomplish team
challenges, for which you will win head-start-time for the egg hunt.
We will go to lunch afterwards at a place to be determined. Plan on
getting a little dirty for these eggstreme sports and bring your own
basket! Contact Dawn Kirk with any questions. Oh2b_alive@hotmail.com
or 202-365-1564.
Wednesday, April 14th Happy Hour at Santa Fe Café: 6:30
PM. Contact, Nick Baric, at nbaric67@msn.com.
Saturday, April 17th Leadership Day Retreat: 10 AM until 3:00
PM. Come and get more involved in CYA. For more information, Contact
Mary Frances Russ, russmf@hotmail.com.
Sunday, April 18th -Bukas Palad gospel concert, 4 PM. Contact
Gilda Ordonez, gildaordonez@hotmail.com.
Sunday, April 18th - Sunday Night Social "Make your own
Sundae" after the 6 PM Mass. Benedict Hall, For more information,
Contact Nick Baric, nbaric67@msn.com.
Monday, April 19th - Planning Meeting at Common Grounds: 7PM.
We need your great ideas. For more information, contact Nick Baric,
nbaric67@msn.com
Wednesday, April 21st-Happy Hour at Rock Bottom: 6:30-8:30 PM,
Rock Bottom Brewery, 4238 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1256, (Inside the
Ballston Common Mall), Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703-516-7688. Please
RSVP to Sponsor: Cathy L. Buntua, Cathybuntua@yahoo.com.
E-MAIL PRAYER TREE
Did you know that St. Charles has an e-mail prayer tree? If you would
like to request any prayers or join the distribution and pray for the
needs of your fellow parishioners, please send an e-mail to prayer@stcharleschurch.org,
and ask that you be included on the e-mail distribution list. If you
have any questions about the e-mail prayer tree, please contact Mary
Rouleau at mrouleau256086@comcast.net
or 703-527-1063.
Daylight Savings-"Don't forget to turn your clocks 1 hour AHEAD!
Today!"
IN OUR PARISH
PARKING
PLEASE NOTE that parking will no longer be allowed at Red Top Cab. Please
DO NOT park in their lot. Also, Midas (across the street from the Church
on Washington Blvd.) allows parking on Sunday until 7:30 PM ONLY! Cars
will be towed after 7:30 PM and on any other day.
EASTER FLOWERS
Please drop-off your donations and intentions for Easter Flowers by
close of business on Monday, April 5th. 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."
CELEBRATE PALM (PILOT) SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK
Visit the parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, this week using your
computer, laptop or even palm-sized PDA.
It's a great way to learn more about what our active Catholic community
can offer you, whether you're a first-time visitor to St. Charles this
weekend or an established parishioner. Review
the Holy Week schedule, catch a previous Fr.
Creedon homily or find out how to get involved.
We've also added the Parish Council's list
of highlighted events selected from the 200 or so included each
month on the parish calendar. You'll find them on the News page or on
a link at the top of the calendar as well as on the PDA version of the
site.
- Last Week's Collection (March 28, 2004) was $18,192.75.
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,673.73 was for the ACAP Senior Transportation
Program.
- This Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon &
Gros Marin, Haiti.
