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for December 25, 2005
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Nativity of the Lord
FROM THE PASTOR
Christmas celebrates the gift of Jesus. God's love comes to us in a
homeless child. His message becomes our Good News.
From the beginning the shepherds, the angels and the wise men responded
to the gift of incarnate love offering gifts.
St. Charles too offers our gifts of worship and service.
We also offer our treasure.
The Giving Tree symbolizes our community's generosity: over 4,000 dollars,
thousands of presents, 20 bikes, 100 sleeping bags and many shoe boxes
of toiletries were shared with at least 1,000 children of needy families
in our area.
I thank all of you for your support to Jesus' mission all year long
and especially as we honor his birth,
Peace, and Joy
LET US MAKE ROOM IN THE PEW
During this busy Advent and Christmas season, please remember to extend
your generosity to your fellow parishioners and any guests by sharing
the Christmas pew. With some Masses being standing room only, let us
"regulars" make our guests feel welcome and consider offering
our seats, not saving them. Thank you for being helpful!
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION IN ENGLISH
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Wednesday January
11th, 2006 at 7:30 PM in Room 103 of the Parish Center. Please call
the Parish Office at 703-527-5500 to register.
HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Dec. 24
5pm - Family Mass, 7:30pm & 10pm
(all in English and No Midnight Mass)
Christmas Day Dec. 25
10am (English) & 1pm (Spanish).
Sun Jan. 1 Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Vigil Mass on Sat Dec 31 - 5pm
Sun Jan. 1 - 7:30am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (all in English)
1pm (Spanish)
COME HOME FOR NEW YEARS!
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 ask
questions and update your faith as an adult. We begin our next session
in the spring. If you are interested, please contact Anna LaNave at
703-455-2951 or returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, December 25, 2005
7:30am
9:00am Mary Jaswinski by Patti & Nick Stathis
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Emilio Chavez by Corina Chavez
6:00pm
Readings:
Monday, December 26, 2005
9:00am Patricia Tesoro by Joe & Linda Perez family
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings:
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
9:00am Lucile M. Phelan by John J. Phelan
Readings:
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
9:00am Jeremiah O'Donovan by Sheila Carmody
Readings:
Thursday, December 29, 2005
9:00am David Dondero by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings:
Friday, December 30, 2005
9:00am Angela Gravano by Steven &
Jennifer Giovannetti
Readings:
Saturday, December 31, 2005
9:00am Bertha Cecelia Thomson by Erin Treacy
Readings:
Vigil for Sunday
5:00pm Phyliss Todd by Pamela Michalegko
Readings:
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please remember to keep in your prayers those who are sick and those
who suffer, especially: Phillip Clark, John Emge, Linda Hill, Allan
Rowley, Stephanie Nicole Locke, Iluminada Binkley, and Margaret Finocchiaro.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Gabriela Sotelo,
Thomas Eldridge, Veronica Ricks, and Jorge Barbery.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
C'YA Praise & Worship is a mini retreat in the middle of the week!
While sponsored by Young Adults, it is open to the entire community,
and we invite you to join us. On Thursday, January 5th at 7:30 PM in
the Upper Room, we will have a speaker and group discussion. On Thursday,
January 19th at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, we will have Eucharistic Adoration.
For more information, check us out on the St. Charles website, or contact
Erin Wooten at wootenerin@yahoo.com.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Bob & Tricia Clark Arlington's
Favorite Realtors for his support.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Joseph & Violet Rachy
Mary C. Moriarty
Marco Antonio Villamizar,
Gabriel Villamizar,
Manuel Agustin Carvajal
Frank Glodowski
Helen C. Bender
Raymond & Christina Ferrara
The Kelhart & Hannon Family
Joe C. Horner
Adele Buerman & Charles Buerman
Alexander Newman
George & Julia Muller
Frances & Milton Faurot
Hilda Vantassel & Barry Faurot
Curran & McDermott Families
Delaney Family
Mary & Joseph Costanza
Stanley Welch
Charles H. Lawrence
Ruggiero, Memoli, Smith
Sgueglia Families
Ines and Joseph Borhesis, Corrinne and John Bowers, & Goyko Markovich
The Kulick, Kornaski, & Glowacki Families, & Irene A. Kulick
Ron Voeller
Kelheary & Metzler Families
Mary Patrick
George Patrick
Anna Pristic
Michael Pristic
Elizabeth Pasacki
Blanche and William Oram
William L. Oram
Fredick J. Oram
The Phole Family
The Neuland Family
CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY AT THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLE
On January 30 Catholics from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
will participate in a legislative advocacy day in Richmond. This event
will be under the direction of Bishops Loverde and Dilorenzo in conjunction
with our Virginia Catholic Conference, which is directed by Jeff Caruso.
All Catholics-clergy, pastoral leaders, educators, men, women and youth-are
encouraged to join Bishop Loverde in Richmond. The program begins at
St. Peter's Catholic Church on East Grace Street at 9:00 am. The Arlington
Diocese Peace and Justice Commission chartered a bus for the event.
On Monday, January 30, the bus will leave the Cathedral of St. Tomas
More parking lot at 6:30 am and will return around 4:00 pm. There is
limited space on the bus and reservations are required. Reservations
are on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a seat, contact
Celestine Person Green at 703-824-0022 or butterfly85@verizon.net.
See www.vacatholic.org for further information and details.
MAKE THE PARISH WEBSITE PART OF YOUR NEW YEAR
You're invited to make www.StCharlesChurch.org, part of you New Year
by visiting us each week. Keep in touch with parish
news, see photos from events, read Fr.
Creedon's homilies and find volunteer opportunities.
And if you're a newcomer, our website can help show you what makes St.
Charles such a special community. The Web Team wishes you a blessed
2006. If you'd like to be part of our team by helping to create webpage
or to take digital photos at events, contact webteam@stcharleschurch.org.
LADIES U-KNIGHTED IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
We are a group of women that support and promote the goals and endeavors
of the Knights of Columbus, Edward Douglass White Council No. 2473 by
raising funds through volunteer efforts. We meet at 7:30 pm on the first
Thursday of each month at the K of C Old Council Home, 5115 Little Falls
Road, Arlington VA. Membership is open to any woman who is compelled
to help those in need, provide excellence in its many activities, whether
religious, charitable, or social, and have fun. Please stop by for a
meeting or contact Jo Balsamo Wood at 703-263-1185 for more information.
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday December 18, 2005 was $26,688.50.
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,455.34 was for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
- Next Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
