Bulletin
for March 12, 2006
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Second Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Lent is a season of sacrifice. Many of you have already made sacrifices
to support the Bishop's
Lenten Appeal, our Haiti projects through the very successful Carnaval,
and we continue to share the contributions from our Rice Bowl fasts
to CRS and our Africa project.
There are other ways to sacrifice also. Those who live close to St.
Charles may consider walking or biking to church: to better the environment,
leave parking spaces for others and joining in the ancient practice
of pilgrimage.
You may also want to sacrifice your time. We need Mentor Couples to
accompany our engaged couples. Call John and Margi Barba for more information;
703-728-5316 or email, MBarba7984@aol.com.
We also need more Eucharistic Ministers, especially at the 11am Mass.
Call David at 703-400-9034. We celebrate St. Patrick twice this next
week. I will celebrate a Gaelic Mass on March 13 at 7:30 pm. Buy you
ticket ASAP for our St. Patrick's Party and Dance on March 18.
Dia is Muire Dhibh agus Padraig!
Irish hello: God and Mary and Patrick be with you..
Gerry Creedon
Highlights Of This Week at St. Charles
March 12 - 18
- Sunday, 3/12 - Penitential Rite for baptized adults joining the
Church at Easter at 9 AM Mass
- Monday, 3/13 - Gaelic Mass at 7:30 PM followed by reception
- Tuesday, 3/14 - Lenten Mass at 6 PM in the church, Lenten Soup
Supper in Benedict Hall and speaker in room 103
- Thursday, 3/16 - Stations of the Cross (English) 7 PM in the church
- Thursday, 3/16 - Praise & Worship Eucharistic adoration
- Friday, 3/17 - Stations of the Cross (Spanish) at 7:30 PM in the
church
- Saturday, 3/18 - Scripture Sharing with Fr. Creedon at 8 AM in
the Library
- Saturday, 3/18 - Jewelry Sale by Youth Ministry at 2:45 PM in Benedict
Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more details
and events (or a list of highlights
for the month).
WE SAY GOOD-BYE & THANK YOU
Our own Patricia Puglis, Director of our Social Justice programs, will
soon leave us for her next adventure as she returns for her Doctorate
in Psychology at the University of Indianapolis. Her last day with us
will be April 2. Come and celebrate Patricia and the dedicated ministry
she provided to so many of our parish and the wider community. We will
gather with Patricia after the 9 AM and 11 AM Masses on Sunday, March
26. All are welcome.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Philip A. Gentry, DDS, &
Jeanette Coutin-Gentry, DDS, for their support
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, March 12, 2006 : SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30am Cherrie Essig by Janice Prisco
9:00am Clarence Dumas by Roger & Patti Dumas families
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Victoria Cárdenas Dávila by Familia Camacuari
6:00pm Robert Robie & Aby Davis Robie by Maria Robie
Readings: Gn 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
Monday, March 13, 2006
9:00am Thomas Hawley by Melissa Crowley
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday, March 14, 2006:
9:00am Pauline Galante by Barbara & Junge Papanta
Readings: Is 1:10,16-20; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
9:00am Anne & Joe Millard by Joanne & Dick Munly
Readings: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28
Thursday, March 16, 2006
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31
Friday, March 17, 2006: St. Patrick
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28; Mt 21:33-43,45-46
Saturday, March 18, 2006: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
9:00am Patrick by Bob & Michele Patrick
Readings: Mi 7:14-15,18-20; LK 15:1-3,11-32
Vigil for Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent
5:00pm Ed & Esther Straney by Helen Jakubowski
Readings: Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Chester Roy, Celia Coronado, Cecily Orr-Nuckols,
Kristel Hernandez, Baby Simon Holland, Julius Jimeno, Thomas Scanlon,
Cristina Caceres, Phillip Clark, Iluminada Brinkley, and Dorie Pedersen.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Muriel Farley.
WHEN PARKING AT GEORGE MASON…
Please use caution when entering and leaving the George Mason Parking
Lot. The ramp into and from the lot is primarily reserved for vehicles,
but is also commonly used by pedestrians. If you are a pedestrian, please
note that there are two sets of stairs on the Fairfax Drive side of
the lot that exit to the sidewalk. For safety, please use the stairs.
If you are driving in/out of the lot, please remember to look for the
pedestrians. After all, you don't want to run over any fellow parishioners,
do you?
WEB TEAM MEETS TUESDAY AT
7:30 PM
The Web Team - the folks responsible for your parish website, www.StCharlesChurch.org,
meet this Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30 PM in room 104. All are welcome
to participate. Ash Wednesday was a busy time not only at Church, but
also on the website where we set a new single-day record of 2,041 visits.
That's about four times our typical rate as visitors flocked to our
site for the Lenten schedule. Visit us this week for reminders about
upcoming events and spiritual reflections.
LENT IS HERE!
LENT 2006
"Thirst for Justice -Hunger for Peace"
SOUP SUPPERS -Every Tuesday
Mass each week at 6pm. Supper from 6-7:15pm in Benedict Hall. Speaker
at 7pm in 103. All are welcome.
March 14 - Living With Hunger Every Day
Nick Brown from SOME (So Others Might Eat) returns for a look at
Housing issues in Arlington and DC. (switched from 4/4)
Soup Choice: vegetable, vegetable beef, etc.
March 21 - Giving Help and Hope to the Hungry
Dan van Bellingham from Just Neighbors helps us learn how we can serve
Christ by serving the poor and needy among us
Soup Choice: cream soup, corn chowder, cream of broccoli
March 28 - Selling Yourself to Survive
Andi and Al Tauber from Emmaus Ministries share some tragic testimonies
from male prostitutes living and working on the streets of Chicago,
as well as their tales of hope and redemption in Christ
Soup Choice: chef's choice - bring your specialty
April 4: Fasting: Being Fed By Not Eating
Pastor Stuart McAlpine from Christ Our Shepherd Church shares his
experiences with the spiritual discipline of fasting. (Switched from
3/14)
Soup Choice: bean soup or any favorite
Soup & bread donations are welcome but not required each week beginning
at 5:30 in Benedict Hall. Can you help serve?
Call Janice 703-876-1937.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SOUP SUPPER
All families are invited to a Family Stations of the Cross and Soup
Supper on Friday, March 24. Stations will begin at 5:30 pm in the Church
followed by a simple supper of soup at 6:00 pm in Benedict Hall. Take
this opportunity to have your family reflect more deeply on the life
of Jesus through the stations and the call to serve those most in need
as we eat a simple meal. We ask families to donate either 2 cans of
soup (chicken or vegetable) or one can of soup and one loaf of bread.
Homemade soup is welcome as well! Also, donations will be accepted to
support the African AIDS ministry.
NOT ONLY FOR THE IRISH
Bishop Loverde has declared that Catholics may eat meat on Friday, March
17 in observance of St. Patrick's Day as long as they choose another
day during the week of March 13-18 to abstain from meat.
LENTEN GUIDELINES FOR FASTING & ABSTINENCE
--Ash Wednesday 3/1 & Good Friday 4/14 are days of fasting (one
normal meal and two smaller ones taken as needed) and abstaining (no
meat)
--All Fridays during Lent are days of abstaining from meat for those
14+. Fasts are for those 18-60.
YOUNG ADULT MASS WITH BISHOP LOVERDE
Bishop Loverde will be celebrating Mass at St. Charles on Sunday, March
26 at 6pm with a special invitation to all young adults (those in their
twenties and thirties). Young adult wine and cheese reception with the
Bishop to follow in Benedict Hall.
EASTER FLOWERS
Easter Flowers are a wonderful way of remembering loved ones. Not only
does your donation provide flowers to the home-bound of our parish during
this special season, it helps to defray the costs of flower supplies
and flowers for special needs all year long. We are now accepting donations
and intentions for Easter Flowers. You may drop your donation, with
the name(s) of the person(s) you are remembering, in the collection
basket during Mass or stop by the Parish Office. Easter Flowers envelopes
have been included with the collection envelopes sent to your home;
however, please feel free to use the envelopes found on the tables at
the Church entrances. Or, if you prefer, a plain enveloped marked "Easter
Flowers" with your name and the name(s) of your loved one(s). Your
support is greatly appreciated.
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DISCUSSION OF FRIENDSHIP WITH POPE JP II
Wednesday, March 15th at 7 PM at St. Charles
Bishop Jerzy Mazur of Elk, Poland will lead a discussion of his friendship
with Pope John Paul II, his exile from Russia and his return to Poland.
Come and hear this inspirational story of his life as well as his missionary
work in Ghana, West Africa and Siberia. All are welcome
ST. ANNE'S SPEAKER SERIES
7:30-9pm 5300 N. 10th St. Arl, VA, 22205 703-528-6276
March 15 - The Parish in Catholic Tradition by Fr. James Coriden. March
29 - Becoming a Contagious Christian by Fr. Chuck McCourt. April 19
- Seasons of Prayer, by Fr. Ray Studzinski, OSB
FRIDAY LENTEN MEATLESS MEALS
Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
3410 Woodburn Rd., Annandale, VA 22003 703-573-3986
www.epiphanyofourlord.org
Every Friday from March 3 through April 7. Take-out starts at 4pm, Dine-in
from 5-7pm. Enjoy pirohi, halushki, soup and desserts. Slovak and Ukrainian
handiwork and ceramics also on sale.
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONVENTION
The Arlington Diocese Conference of Catholic Women Convention. March
18 in Alexandria. Call 703-978-6485.
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ON THE ROAD TO EASTER
TODAY: At the 9am Mass today we will pray specifically for those
members of our adult initiation community who are already baptized and
who will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church at
Easter through the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
COMING UP: On the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent we will
celebrate what are called the Scrutinies with those adults preparing
for baptism, now called the "elect".
The scrutinies are also called "major exorcisms" and are
among the most ancient prayers in the Christian Liturgical tradition.
Dating back as early as the 2nd century, Christian communities would
journey with those chosen for baptism by the laying on of hands and
prayers for protection and deliverance from evil. You are invited to
discern in your own life what needs to be freed from sin's bondage as
we gather in prayer with our "elect".
Each of the Scrutinies concentrates on the Cycle A Scripture readings.
1st Scrutiny will be celebrated at the 9am Mass March 19
Cycle A Readings - Woman at the Well
2nd Scrutiny will be celebrated at the 6pm Mass March 26
Cycle A Readings - Man Born Blind
3rd Scrutiny will be celebrated at the 9am Mass April 2
Cycle A Readings - Raising of Lazarus
You can find all the weekday and Sunday readings, including Cycle A
at www.usccb.org/readings
Please keep all preparing for initiation in your prayers
OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Those interested to serve in this ministry should contact David Heinen,
stcharlesems@hotmail.com
or call him at 703-400-9034. See the flyers at the Church entrances
for more information. We need in particular, EM's for the 11:00 am Mass.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION IN ENGLISH
Wednesday April 5 at 7:30 pm in Benedict Hall. Please call the Parish
Office at 703-527-5500 to register.
ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM BEGINS
The 10-Week program for adults who would like to celebrate the Sacrament
of Confirmation will meet each Wednesday beginning March 29 through
May 31 from 7:15-9:15pm in room 103. Details on flyer at Church entrances
and online. Confirmations will be celebrated by Bishop Loverde on June
3 & 4 at the Cathedral. Contact Michelle Miller at 703-527-5500
x115 or email her at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
if you have any questions.
PROJECT LAZARUS
Some of Jesus' teachings were so difficult for his contemporaries to
accept that he faced the death penalty because of his words. As Catholics
we still have hard lessons to hear and learn. How hard is this one for
you? "In teaching us charity, the Gospel instructs us in the preferential
respect due to the poor and the special situation they have in society:
the more fortunate should renounce some of their rights so as to place
their goods more generously at the service of others." A Call to
Action, #23.
Today the tithe from the fist collection will go to Project Lazarus.
You may also make direct donations to this ministry by boldly printing
For Project Lazarus in the memo line of your check. Please remember
the poor of our community and be generous.
JEWELRY PARTY
Attention all female youth & women of the parish! This event supports
ONE, the cause supported by Bono which works with AIDS in Africa. Our
event also supports Stand True, helping women/families with adoptions
& reaching all with a loving message of compassion. Last spring
we had this jewelry party and it was so well-loved by all that people
asked for an encore… and we're providing it! Come join us &
bring your friends on Saturday March 18th from 2:45-4:45pm in Benedict
Hall, just before the 5pm evening Mass for your convenience. Come join
us for free pizza, beverages, and desserts. Sponsored by Youth Ministry
& our parish youth Stand True Chapter. This is not to be missed!!!
CATHOLIC TEACHING AND THE AMERICAN DEATH PENALTY
Symposium titled "Catholic Teaching and the Realities of the American
Death Penalty"
Saturday March 25, from 9am-12:30 pm in Burke Hall, at the Cathedral
of St. Thomas More, Arlington, VA, 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA
22203.
Keynote speaker: Dale Recinella, J.D.,
Panel: Jeff Caruso-Exec. Director, Virginia Catholic Conference, Andy
Riva-Policy Advisor , US Conf. of Catholic Bishops, Jack Payden-Travers-Exec,
Director-Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
Co-Sponsored by Catholic Charities - Dioceses of Arlington, Arlington
Diocese Peace and Justice Commission, & Virginia Catholic Conference.
Send RSVP to Sr. Connie Parcasio at 703-841-3832 or email her at cparcasio@ccda.net
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last week's collection for Sunday March 5, 2006 was $26,133.50.
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $4,225.00 was for the Black &
Indian Missions.
- This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
