Bulletin
for May 1, 2005
6th Sundy of Easter
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
As the universal Church welcomes a new Pope, we are all called to support
him in prayer. It is also timely to rededicate ourselves to the work
of service. Seventy of our young people made their Confirmation commitment
to live their faith more fully last week. May the Parish of St. Charles
join them in renewed faith.
This Sunday at 7 PM, we welcome Sr. Margaret Scott from the Woodstock
Center at Georgetown to present the topic "Bread
Broken and Shared," a reflection on the Eucharist and social
responsibility. This is co-sponsored by the diocesan Committee for the
Year of the Eucharist and the Peace and Justice Commission, which I
chair. Do come.,
Our prayers accompany Harrison Orosco and all children who are taken
from us in an untimely way.
In the Spirit,
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Wednesday May 18th,
at 7:00 PM in Room 103 of the Parish Center. To register, please call
the Parish Office at 703-527-5500.
COUPLE MENTORING PROGRAM
We are looking for married couples to mentor engaged couples of our
parish who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. St. Charles'
Couple Mentoring Program is a one-to-one approach that takes place in
the privacy of the married "mentor" couple's home. Couples
share in strict confidentiality to discuss expectations and views on
topics such as communication, finances, intimacy and faith. For more
information, please contact John & Margie Barba at 703-281-5316
or mbarba7984@aol.com or attend
an information session on Sunday, May 1st, 10:00 AM in room 103 on how
may take part in this beautiful ministry of serving our engaged community.
(Training will be provided at a later date based on an independent schedule).
BORROMEO HOUSING
Borromeo Housing's Annual Spring Dance and Silent Auction will be held
on May 7th, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will be great music, food,
prizes, and auction items! Please come and support our ministry to provide
housing and care for Arlington's most fragile families - teen moms and
their babies. Tickets will be on sale during donuts in Benedict Hall
each Sunday before the party. For additional tickets contact Madelyn
Callahan or Borromeo_housing@yahoo.com.
RESPECT LIFE
Need Help? Call 703-425-0100 Catholic Charities Services for Crisis
Pregnancy Information.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY, May 1, 2005:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Eileen Kanter by St. Charles Staff
11:00 Vincent Palumbo by Carolyn Gretzinger
1:00 Alfredo Fuentes by Susana Moncayo
6:00 Louise Brogili by Maureen McFadden
Readings: Acts 8:5-8,14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21
Monday, May 2, 2005:
9:00 Suzanne Coen by the Zurowski Family
7:30 (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Acts 16:11-15; John 15:26-16:4
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
9:00 Jack Sullivan by The Rubinger Family
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
9:00 Carol Barry by Sheila Carmody
Readings: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; John 16:12-15
Thursday, May 5, 2005:
9:00 Edward J. Sheahan Jr. by Judy Sheahan
Readings: Acts 18:1-8; John 16:16-20
Friday, May 6, 2005:
9:00 Lena Capurso by Sally Sullivan
Readings: Acts 18:9-18; John 16:20-23
Saturday May 7, 2005:
9:00 Carole Barry by Jimmy Fagan
5:00 Mary Catherine & Kern-Herdoiza (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Acts 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Dorothy Corkery, Celia Coronado, Agnes Majchrowicz,
Margaret Finocchiaro, Eleanor Caudell, William Frederick, Debi Lucato,
Andrew Niland, Tom Eldridge, Froilan Diaz, Eileen Speorl, Karen Garcia,
Sharon Hofer, Cindy Stepp, and Brian Weigend. Let us also pray for those
who have died especially: Harrison Orosco and Lilibeth Gomez.
MOTHER'S DAY AFRICAN CRAFT SALE ON SUNDAY,
MAY 8
Please stop by the St. Charles AIDS outreach Ministry's table in Benedict
Hall after the 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Masses
this Mother's Day to help us honor African mothers and children affected
by AIDS. We will be selling crafts made by the women's cooperatives
throughout East Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania. Proceeds from
the craft sales will benefit orphans and caregivers of the Riara AIDS
Project, located in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. We look forward
to seeing you.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Dee Dirr for her support.
FAITH FORMATION
Faith in Christ is a dwelling place that empowers us. We have security
in him and, as we gather for Eucharist, our worship should feel like
home to all those who come---the "regulars," and those we
rarely see. But we know some in our gathering don't feel entirely welcome
and equal. They don't feel our gatherings places are their home too:
single parents, divorced, gays, women, immigrants, migrants, etc. We
pray that, while we find a home in Christ, we be strengthened to work
for a church and a world that will be home to all. We wait for the Pentecost
Spirit with anticipation of a renewal we cannot accomplish on our own.
Fr. Jude Siciliano,
Dominican Friars of Raleigh, NC
PLEASE MARK JUNE 11 ON YOUR CALENDARS!
Do you have some wonderful books that you'd like to share? Think of
donating them to our International Festival Yard Sale (Please, no text
books!). Do you have or make a favorite cake or candy that is just too
good no to share? Or a special favorite of your country? Bring it to
our Bake Sale! Do you have or make a craft that you'd like to donate?
If you're interesting to help with events during the day's festivities.
Please call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500.
3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Each year, a group of high school students from St. Charles goes on
a trip to workcamp. This year, we'll be heading to Muncie, IN from July
2-10, and we need your help to raise the necessary funds. We will be
holding our second 3-on-3 basketball tournament of the year on Saturday,
May 7 in the Parish Community Center Gym. Space is limited, so be sure
to sign up early. For more information, or to sign up a team, visit
www.stcharlesway.org/3on3tourney.html.
THE CHILDREN FOR GOD'S LOVE PRAYER GROUP
Will lead a discussion series in preparation for Pentecost. Come learn
how the Apostles were prepared, what they experienced , and how you
can prepare for and experience the Love of the Holy Spirit in Pentecost
7:30-9:00 PM in the Chapel.
- May 5th - what Gifts are Offered?
- May 12th - Expectant Faith
CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE ON
THE HOLOCAUST
"Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust: A Dialogue Toward Consensus and
Healing" will be presented on Monday, May 2, at 7:15 PM in Benedict
Hall. Panelists will include Fr. Gerald Fogarty, S.J., Dr. Michael Marrus,
Rabbi William Rudolph, and Fr. Chritopher Pollard. The Interfaith Ensemble
will perform. For more information, contact Janice Lent (jlent0322@aol.com)
or (202) 366-8966 (days).
IN OUR PARISH
TAKE THE ANNUAL PARISH WEBSITE
USER SURVEY
Your Parish website, StCharlesChurch.org, celebrates its seventh anniversary
next month. Help mark the event by taking our annual survey of visitors
to our website. We want the opinions of as broad a cross section of
the Parish as possible about which features you like, which ones you
can do without and suggestions for additions. Whether you're a first-time
visitor or you log on every day, let your voice be heard by taking our
anonymous survey next time you're online.
WISHES LIST
Whatever happened to the Wishes? I want to give some feed back and thanks
to parishioners who took the time either on the wishes sheets or on-line.
The wishes were published on the web
and summarized for the Town Meeting on Sunday, January 30, and were
discussed with participants at that session. This feedback was added
and the summaries were shared at a Joint Meeting of the Parish Council
and the Pastoral Team/Staff (combined staff of the school and rectory).
The wishes have also been sorted according to the ministries and subgroups
and have been forwarded to the respective groups. Some of the information
requested in the wishes may be found in the recently published Social
Justice Newsletter and we will continue to give additional feedback
in subsequent bulletins and on the web. Thanks for your ideas and your
assistance in carrying them out.
Mimi Fitzgerald,
President of the Parish Council
TELLING OUR STORIES
Fr. Creedon and the Pastoral Team invite ALL ministry volunteers (and
spouses) to an appreciation dinner on Friday night May 13 at 6:15 -
9:00 PM in the Parish Center. We will be providing the main dish and
drinks - please bring side dishes or finger food desserts. We'll have
a chance to hear some parish stories, and celebrate with each other.
Fr. Doug Morrison will be facilitating. YOU MUST RSVP your ministry
leader or the Parish Office by May 6.
STEWARDSHIP
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday, April 24, 2005 was $19,588.50.
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $4,077.00 was for Catholic Home Missions.
- This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
- Next Week's Tithe is for Borromeo Housing, Inc.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Parish Special Needs.
