Bulletin
for April 2, 2006
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Lent is a season that calls us to peace-making within our families
and in our broader society. I bring two events to your attention that
focus on the development to harmony externally and internally.
This Sunday at 7:00 pm in Benedict Hall, as part of Conversations with
Creedon, you are invited to join our dialogue on Interfaith understanding
in the light of the Danish cartoon controversy.
Mark your calendar for Reconciliation (Confessions) at 7:30pm on Monday
April 10.
May this season bring our world closer to your promised Kingdom.
Gerry Creedon
Highlights Of This Week at St. Charles
April 2 - April 9
- Sun 4/2 3rd Scrutiny for those adults preparing for baptism at the
9am Mass - Cycle A readings
- Sun 4/2 Conversation with Creedon - "Transforming Images of
the Prophet" (cartoon controversy) 7pm in Benedict Hall
- Tue 4/4 Tuesday Lenten Mass at 6 PM, Soup
Supper and speaker
- Wed 4/5 Adult Confirmation session 7:15pm 103
- Wed 4/5 Infant Baptism Prep class 7:30pm Ben. Hall
- Thu 4/6 Stations of the Cross (Eng) 7pm Church
- Thu 4/6 Praise & Worship Small Groups 7:30pm Upper Rm
- Fri 4/7 Stations of the Cross (Span) 7:30pm Church
- Sat 4/8 Scripture sharing with Fr. Creedon 8am Library
- Sat 4/8 Prayer & Adoration 7pm Church
- Sun 4/9 Palm Sunday
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.
Ministry highlight of the Week…
CIRCLE OF CARING
Ministry to those homebound, those sick, those grieving, and others
in need of our care.
Stop by the Ministry Highlight table outside of Benedict Hall to learn
more.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Respect Life Committee meets Wed4/5 at 7:30pm in the Memorial Room.
For more information contact Twila Gavin (703) 350-4566 or gavifamily@comcast.net
(703) 350-4566; Becky Geiger at (703) 524-4658, blgeiger@starpower.net.
We are looking for new members.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, April 2, 2006 : Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:30am Lorenzo Lomarda by Alex Cuejilo
9:00am Raymond Glodowski, Jr. (L) by
Mr. Mrs Raymond Glodowski
11:00am Pope John Paul II
1:00pm Maria Antonia Zamora by Mirtha & Guillermo Figueroa &
Marta Fernandez
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
Monday, April 3, 2006
9:00am Jerry Santos by Gloria G. Pantalone
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday, April 4, 2006: St. Isidore
9:00am Roger P. Marquis
Readings: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, April 5, 2006: St. Vincent Ferrer
9:00am Hoang Thi Luohg by Binh Thanh Duong
Readings: Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95; Jn 8:31-42
Thursday, April 6, 2006:
9:00am Isidor Loew
Readings: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59
Friday, April 7, 2006
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday, April 8, 2006:
9:00am Marcelina Cuejillo by Alex Cuejillo
Readings: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56
Vigil for Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
5:00pm Mary Teresa Kern (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Mk 11:1-10; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Maria Elena Velasquez, Kathleen Facciolo,
Marie Lou MacEvoy, Jack Bottash, Erin O'Keefe, Barabara Kramer, Raymond
Glodowski Jr, Paul D' Ambrosio, Silvia Sanchez, Dorie Pedersen, Chester
Roy, Cecily Orr-Nuckols, Kristel Hernandez, Thomas Scanlon, Cristina
Caceres, Phillip Clark, Iluminada Brinkley. Let us also pray for those
who have died, especially: Celia Coronado and Andrew Niland.
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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 has begun. Details on flyer at Church entrances
and on our website. Contact Michelle Miller at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
or 703-527-5500 x115.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
"Divine Mercy of the Lord", a prayer group of the Latin American
Community invites all parishioners to the Prayer Vigil and Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament, on April 8, from 7 to 9:30 pm in the Church.
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".
3rd and final 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.
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.
MAKE A CONNECTION DURING LENT THROUGH THE PARISH WEBSITE
Your parish website, www.StCharlesChurch.org, is your source for Lenten
opportunities at St. Charles, whether you're a first-time visitor
to the parish or a regular looking to deepen your faith. Pick a Lenten
event from the complete schedule, find prayers to connect you to Christ,
join an e-mail list to become part of
a larger community or check out the poll
results to see how your Lenten plans compare to those in the pews
around you. Our online family is ready to help make this your best Lent
ever.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
It is a mini retreat in the middle of the week! C'YA Praise & Worship,
while sponsored by Young Adults, is open to the entire community, and
we invite you to join us. On Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 pm in the Upper
Room for speaker and small group faith sharing. The topic is Turning
Crosses into Joys. On Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary,
for Eucharistic Adoration. A social follows all events. For more information,
check us out on the St. Charles website, or contact Erin Wooten at wootenerin@yahoo.com.
CHILDREN'S BAPTISMS
We welcome the following children recently baptized. Liam Merrigan,
Violet Sofish, John Woodward, Benjamin Rosini, Jennifer Salguero, Helena
Augsten, Grace McCool, Isabella Schulz, Alexia Klein, Logan Peña-Bandalo,
Anthony Adams, Mulanga Banza, Kendall Guith, Frank Cordova, Sarah Henry.
HOLY WEEK
Mon, April 10
Parish Penance Service at 7:30pm
Thur, April 13 Holy Thursday
-- Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm (bi-lingual)
--Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10pm. Come pray
and visit our Lord.
Fri, April 14 Good Friday
--Stations of the Cross 3pm (bi-lingual)
--Passion of the Lord Service:
7:30pm in English 9:30pm in Spanish
Sat, April 15 - Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Service-Adult Baptisms 8:30pm (bi-lingual)
Sun, April 16 Easter Sunday - Masses at
7:30am, 9am, 11am, 1pm in Spanish, and 6pm
Philippine Medical Mission
"An Evening with Bukas Palad." Join St. Charles Philippine
Medical Mission for a full hour of songs with the Bukas Palad Music
Ministry from the Philippines. The show will be on April 8, 2006 Saturday
7:30 pm at NREECA Conference Center (4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA,
703-907-5939) close to Ballston Metro. Tickets $20 (includes food).
For more info: Call Gilda Oronez-Baric (202) 415-4594 or visit the websites:
www.filipinoministry.catholicweb.com
and http://pmm.stcharleschurch.org.
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?
"It is well known how strong were the words used by the Father
of the Church to describe the proper attitude of persons who possess
anything towards persons in need. To quote Saint Ambrose: 'You are not
making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing
over to them what is theirs. For what has been given in common for the
use of all, you have arrogated to yourself. The world is given to all,
and not only to the rich." On the Development of Peoples, #23
Today the tithe 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.
PARISH
SUPPORT
- March 26 Collection data-next week.
