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for March 26, 2006
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
We welcome Bishop Loverde to St. Charles to celebrate the 6 pm Mass
this Sunday. Our young adults are invited to a reception following the
liturgy.
He has recently announced permission to pastors in consultation with
other parish clergy and their pastoral council to allow female altar
servers. Following our upcoming Pastoral Council Meeting I will advise
you of our policy at St. Charles.
You are invited to a Trialogue I will conduct with representatives
of the Muslim and Jewish traditions in light of the Danish cartoon controversy.
Join us on April 2 at 7 pm in Benedict Hall.
Please invite your household and friends to our Easter Reconciliation/Confessions
at 7:30 pm, April 10.
With Lenten blessings,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights Of This Week at St. Charles
March 26 - April 8
- Sun 3/26 6pm Mass - Bishop Loverde Presides-2nd Scrutiny for those
adults baptized at Easter-Young adult reception following mass in
Benedict Hall
- Sun 3/26 Tuesday Lenten Mass at 6 PM, Soup
Supper and speaker
- Thu 3/30 Stations of the Cross (English) 7pm Church
- Fri 3/31 Stations of the Cross (Spanish) 7:30pm Church
- Sat 4/1 Scripture sharing with Fr. Creedon 8am Library
- Sun 4/2 3rd Scrutiny for those adults preparing for baptism at
the 9am Mass - Cycle A readings
- Sun 4/2 Conversation with Creedon 7pm Benedict Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more details
and events (or a list of highlights
for the month).
EASTER FLOWERS
We are now accepting donations and intentions for Easter Flowers. Envelopes
at all Church entrances or in Office.
GRAN FIESTA DEL 5 DE MAYO
Plan Ahead! The Latin American Community is pleased to invite all parishioners
and their family and friends to celebrate the "5 de Mayo Mexican
feast," with music, Mariachis dance and food. Saturday May 6th
7:00pm-Midnight in Parish Center. Tickets will be $15.00.
Ministry highlight of the Week…
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL MISSION
Stop by the Ministry Highlight table outside of Benedict Hall to
learn more.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
Our thanks to L.L. Painting for their support.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, March 26, 2006 : FOURTH SUDNAY OF LENT
7:30am Colonel Vincet Klaus by Sue Rica Robinson
9:00am Gary Stevens (L) by Melissa Stevens Crowley
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Socorro de Gomez by Emilia Cortez
6:00pm Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings: 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
Monday, March 27, 2006:
9:00am Mil O' Boyle by Russ Mancuso
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday, March 28, 2006:
9:00am Irene Chodaniewicz
Readings: Ez 47:1-9,12; Jn 5:1-6
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
9:00am Thomas Martin by Carol & John Shottes
Readings: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday, March 30, 2006:
9:00am Frank Forlini, Jr. by Victoria Forlini
Readings: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47
Friday, March 31, 2006
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Wis 2:1a,12-22; Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30
Saturday, April 1, 2006:
9:00am William Craven
Readings: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53
Vigil for Sunday: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
5:00pm Ralph Bruno by Camille Burruto
Readings: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Erin O'Keefe, Barbara Kramer, Raymond Glodowski
Jr., Paul D'Ambrosio, Silvia Sanchez, Dorie Pedersen, Chester Roy, Cecily
Orr-Nuckols, Kristel Hernandez, Baby Simon Holland, Maria Elena Velazquez,
Janice Prisco, Thomas Scanlon, Cristina Caceres, Phillip Clark and Iluminada
Brinkley. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Celia
Coronado and Norma Delgado.
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OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Those interested to serve in this ministry should contact David Heinen,
stcharlesems@hotmail.com
or call 703-400-9034. See the flyers at the Church.
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 begins Wed 3/29-5/31 7:15-9:15pm in Room 103. Details
on flyer at Church entrances and on our website. Contact Michelle Miller
at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
or 703-527-5500 x115.
TRANSFORMING IMAGES OF THE
PROPHET
A Muslim-Jewish-Christian Dialogue—Including You
Sunday, April 2 from 7-9 PM in Benedict Hall
PANELISTS:
Father Gerry Creedon, pastor of St. Charles-Borromeo
Imam Mohamed Magid of the ADAMS Center
Prof. Richard Rubenstein of George Mason University
Mr. Bob McLaughlin, a Baha'i leader
… and You.
ON THE ROAD TO EASTER
On the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent we celebrate what are called
the Scrutinies with those adults preparing for baptism, now called the
"elect".
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
"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 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.
Soup Choice: chef's choice - bring your specialty
Emmaus is a ministry that serves men involved in prostitution on the
streets of Chicago and Houston. Through music and dramatic monologue,
Emmaus will present first-person accounts, which are stories taken directly
from the men they serve, of their lives on the streets and of God's
redemption. See info at Church entrances.
A freewill offering will be taken after the presentation on Tuesday
to help Emmaus defray the costs of travel from Chicago.
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 each week beginning at 5:30
in Benedict Hall. Can you help serve? Show up at 5:30pm.
LENTEN DAY OF REFFLECTION
Tuesday, April 4 at the Dominican Retreat House, McLean, from 9:30 am
to 3:00 pm. Day includes conferences, quiet time, Sacrament of Reconciliation,
Mass and lunch. Suggested donation $45 ($5 discount for seniors) with
a $15 non-refundable deposit. Call Viola Muller 703-525-1060 to register/carpool,
or for further information. www.dominicanretreat.org
WEB POLL RESULTS SHOW
EXTRA MASSES MORE POPULAR THAN GIVING UP A FAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK
We kicked off Lent on the parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, with
what turned out to be one of the most popular surveys we've ever offered.
More than 200 voted on what they planned to do for Lent. First place
was getting ashes on Ash Wednesday (picked by 85% of participants),
followed by going to Mass more often (55%), just ahead of giving up
a favorite food or drink (50%). Visit the site and making this your
best Lent ever.
JUST NEIGHBORS
The Just Neighbor Program will meet again on Wed, 3/ 29, to consider
the question of Justice for All -a look at the growing disparities of
wealth and income in the United States. 7:30-8:30pm Parish Library.
Dan 703-525-4565.
INDUSTRIAL AREA FOUNDATION TRAINING - This Week!!
It is important that many St. Charles parishioners attend these meetings.
You will learn about the IAF and about community organizing and have
a wonderful opportunity to begin new friendships with Christian, Muslim,
Jewish and Catholic parishioners of Northern Virginia. Don't miss out.
Monday, March 27th at 7:00-9:30 Pm at (First Baptist Church, Manassas
9258 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110) for Directions: www.fbcmanassas.org,
Tuesday March 28th 7:00-9:30 Pm at (St. Anthony Parish 3305 Glen Carlyn
Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041). Please Contact Patricia Puglis at 703-527-5500
ext113 or ppuglis@yahoo.com for
details and car pooling options.
ST. CHARLES TO HOST METING WITH VIRGINIA SENATORS, CONGRESS MEMBERS
& DELEGATES ALL PARISHIONERS INVITED!
SALT (Social Action Linking Together) Annual Forum Sat, April 1, 9-11am
in Benedict Hall. Legislators from Northern Virginia will discuss how
well the General Assembly in Richmond responded to social justice and
human services needs facing Virginia and to answer questions posed by
participants. John Horejsi at jhorejsi@cox.net
or www.S-A-L-T.org.
PREGNANT AND NEED HELP?
Assistance is just a telephone call away. Please contact Gabriel Project
Arlington at 1-866-44-3553 any time for a friend who can point you toward
the best assistance.
NEXT WEEK'S TITHE
Next Week's tithe (April 2) will go to Project Lazarus so you will have
the opportunity to help. You may also donate any time by boldly printing
on the memo line of your check For Project Lazarus. Thank you for your
generosity.
CRS 2nd COLLECTION NEXT WEEK
The Theme for the 2006 Catholic Relief Services Collection is "Jesus
in disguise." The Catholic community in the United States is committed
to solidarity with poor and the vulnerable all over the world. Please
help by giving to the 2nd collection next Sunday
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last week's collection for Sunday March 19, 2006 was $23,524.60.
- Last week's Tithe of $2,164.26 was for Sister Parishes in Haiti.
- This Week's 2nd Collection will be for the CRS Overseas Appeal.
- Next week's Tithe will be for Project Lazarus.
