Bulletin
for February 19, 2006
|
Bulletin Inserts:
|
Bulletin Cover:
|
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
As we plan for the season of Lent we are called to enter into the season
of sacrifice and giving.
We plan on joining the Rice Bowl program: eat a lesser meal and give
the savings to Catholic Relief Services with a quarter in reserve for
our Africa Aids Project. We hope to send highschoolers to school so
that they can have a chance at a better and healthier life style, 400
dollars a year for each student in Kenya.
We also plan to participate more adequately in the Annual Bishop's
Lenten Appeal. Currently 11% of our parishioners pledge. We would like
to raise that percentage.
I just got back from Banica in the Dominican Republic. They are in
urgent need of a new Jeep to continue their work in the Lomas, a mountainous
district on the Haitian border where wear and tear on vehicles is severe.
This is only one example of the needs met through this appeal.
Peace,
Gerry Creedon
|
Liturgy,
Prayer & Sacraments
|
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
It is a mini retreat in the middle of the week! C'YA Praise & Worship,
while sponsored by Young Adults, it is open to the entire community,
and we invite you to join us. On Thur 3/2 at 7:30 PM in the Upper Room
for speaker and small group faith sharing. On Thursday, March 16th at
7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, we will have Eucharistic Adoration. A social
follows all events. Contact Erin Wooten at wootenerin@yahoo.com.
LOST AND FOUND
We have recently found in the Church/Chapel area a book of prayers "Magnificat."
It is bound in light brown leather and handwritten "Lito"
on the front. Please call Lucia Hittle at the Parish Office at 703-527-500
Monday-Friday, to retrieve it. Thank you.
LECTOR'S WORKBOOKS
There are still a few lectors that have not picked-up their workbooks
for the current cycle. Please call Lucia Hittle at the Parish Office,
Monday-Friday, at 703-527-5500 to arrange for pick-up. Thank you.
ALTAR SERVERS
St. Charles is in need of additional altar servers for all Masses. Boys
must be at least 8 years old and have made their first communion. Middle
school youth are especially encouraged to consider this important ministry.
Training will be held Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4:45 PM in the Sacristy. One
other training date will be scheduled. Contact Andy or Tricia Samora
at 703-538-2570 or e-mail arthur.samora@verizon.net.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, February 19, 2006 : Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Lena Prisco by Janice Prisco
9:00am Elizabeth Dumas by Roger & Patti Dumas & family
11:00am Tucker Schruben & Alicia Malvar by the Canning family
1:00pm Raul Raymundo (L) by Devotos del Señor de los Milagros
6:00pm Steven Kulenguski by Ed & Trudy Dervan
Readings: Is 43:18-19,21-22,24b-25; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12
Monday, February 20, 2006:
9:00am Philip D. Dean by Dale Dean
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday, February 21, 2006: St. Peter Damian
9:00am Sue & Dennis Williams (L) by George & Jan
Readings: Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday, February 22, 2006: The Chair of Peter, Apostle
9:00am Vicent Josept Klause by Andrea Bender
Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19
Thursday, February 23, 2006: St. Polycarb
9:00am Dr. Thomas Moore by Dorothy Nicholson
Readings: Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:41-50
Friday, February 24, 2006
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10:1-12
Saturday, February 25, 2006:
9:00am James. C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Jas 5:13-20; Mk 10:13-16
Vigil for Sunday: Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Hos 2:16b,17b,21-22; 2 Cor 3:1b-6; Mk 2:18-22
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Sharon Hamilton, David Chelladorai,
Matilda Joseph, Leonard Jefferson, Virginia Rainey, James Higgins, Maria
De Jesus Romero Perez, Enrique Martorell Cordona, Tony Sullivan, Phillip
Clark, Iluminada Brinkley and Cristina Cáceres.
Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February
20th in observance of Presidents' Day.
ELECT TO VISIT YOUR PARISH WEBSITE ON PRESIDENTS' DAY
On Presidents' Day Weekend, the Web Team asks you to Grant us the favor
of taking a Polk around the parish website, www.StCharlesChurch.org.
We decided to Fillmore space by Lincoln to other great websites for
Black History Month. Be on the
cutting- and Coolidge of technology, which we Taylor
each week to meet your needs. Don't beat around the Bush, but a-Ford
yourself of this opportunity today to Pierce through
the Hayes of cyberspace. We're not making this up, dude--it's Truman!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Clover Plumbing for Their
support
SMALL FAITH GROUPS FOR
LENT
Last weekend we began to organize small faith-sharing groups in anticipation
of Lent. Groups will meet in homes or at the Parish once a week for
5 weeks beginning the week of March 5th. Make plans to make this a special
Lent by getting to know God, yourself, and others a little better. Yellow
registration cards are available at Church entrances as well as online.
For more information please email adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
or call 703-527-5500 x115. Let's prepare our hearts for Easter!
WELCOME BACK INACTIVE/RETURNING
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/inactive Catholics
to ask questions and update your faith as an adult. We begin our spring
session on March 8th. If you are interested, please contact Anna LaNave
at returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
or call her at 703-455-2951.
TENTH YEAR MEMORIAL MASS FOR FATHER TONY CASEY
A 10TH Year Memorial Celebration honoring Rev. Thomas Anthony "Tony"
Casey will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Church in Arlington, beginning with a Memorial Mass at 5:00
PM followed by a reception in Benedict Hall. Address: 3304 N. Washington
Blvd, Arlington VA 22201. Please RSVP by February 28 if you are able
to attend to: Jean Falvey at 703-465-0725 or j.jflvy@verizon.net.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Mark your calendar for great community events planned to honor Sr. Benedict
on her Golden Jubilee as a Religious. We'll begin with liturgical celebration
at 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2006, followed by a reception, sponsored
by PTO, open to all in Benedict Hall. On Sunday, April 30, 2006, receptions
in Benedict Hall will be hosted by the PTO after the 11:00 AM Mass,
the Latin American Community after the 1:00 PM Mass and by the Philippine
Community after the 6:00 PM Mass. Please come to celebrate and recognize
Sr. Benedict for her dedicated service and commitment to our faith and
to our parish community!
CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE
The Mom's Group will hold a children's consignment sale in Benedict
Hall on Saturday, March 11 from 9 AM-1 PM. Items will be half price
after 12 PM. Please call Marcie at 703-979-8651 or email Melissa at
mscrowley2001@yahoo.com,
if you would like to be a consignor or if you would like to donate items.
Clothing, toys, books, maternity items, etc. are all welcome. One hundred
percent of donations and fifty percent of consignments will go to Borromeo
Housing.
JUST NEIGHBOR PROGRAM
The Just Neighbor Program will meet again on Wednesday, Feb 22. We will
welcome Fr. Tuozzolo, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church who will
present his experiences of how the Church relates to this public policy
of race relations as a priest and pastor in Harlem and South Arlington.
We will begin at 7:30 PM in the St. Charles Parish Library. All are
welcome. Please call Dan VanBelleghem at 703-525-4565 for more information.
Registration is free.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the good people of St. Charles who have so kindly taken
the time to shop and donate items for our Food Pantry. It is our goal
to keep the Pantry well stocked throughout the year in order to meet
the needs of the less fortunate in our area. No donation is too large
or too small. If you have not seen our Food Pantry Shopping List, a
copy can be found in the Bulletin from time to time and on the St. Charles
web site. Thank you again for your generous donations.
HOPE
"Hope in Northern Virginia, a pregnancy aid organization located
in Falls Church, is looking for caring and dedicated volunteers to work
with pregnant women facing problem pregnancies. Our Spring Training
Program begins on March 6, 2006. Please consider offering your time
to assist pregnant women in this critical ministry; many different volunteer
opportunities are available. Call 703-536-2020 for additional information,
to request an application or to make an appointment to stop by the office
to visit with us."
ANOTHER PLACE FOR DONATIONS
Thank you all for your generous donations! St. Charles is short on space
and can not accept furniture or clothing donations. Please take these
items to the Arlington Goodwill, 10 South Glebe Road, intersection of
50 and Glebe, and bring us your donation receipt. The receipt is then
turned into vouchers for OAR (Offender
Aid and Restoration of Arlington County) clients. This way we can
all work together for the poor. Thank you.
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection for Sunday February 12, 2006 was $12,113.50.
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,114.44 was for the Philippine
Medical Mission.
