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for September 17, 2006
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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
This coming weekend St. Charles hosts our annual Ministries Fair. This
is an opportunity to learn more about the various programs of the parish.
It is also a time to consider your own engagement with the Church. Consider
the skills and interests God has given you and how you may share your
gifts to strengthen our mission.
On Sunday afternoon of the 17th, you are welcome to join VA Interfaith
Center at Benedict Hall as we consider social issues before the VA General
Assembly.
Mark your calendar for the annual diocesan Peace
and Justice Conference, Saturday September 30, at St. Francis Parish
in Triangle. The focus of the workshops will be the environment.
Come share your gifts!
Highlights at St. Charles Sept 17-30
Sun Sep 17 - Registration forms for
all Religious Education programs avail online or at the Parish Office.
Grade-based Religious Education begins, 10:10am various room; Atrium
Religious Education Classes begins 9:00am Atrium Room
Sun Sep 17 - Virginia Interfaith Council 2:00pm Gym
Sun Sep 17 - C'YA Sunday Night Social - For those in 20's and 30's 7:00pm
Ben. Hall
Sun Sep 17 - On the Way for Jr. High Youth Ministry begins 7:00pm Gym
Sun Sep 17 - Way for High School Youth Ministry begins 7:00pm Rm 202
Mon Sep 18 Salt Leadership Committee 7:30pm Library
Wed. Sep 20 Landings begins 7:00pm Upr Rm
Thu. Sep 21 Praise & Worship
Eucharistic Adoration 7:30pm Church
Sat. Sep 23 St. Charles Volunteer Fair After 5Pm Mass-Gym
Sun. Sep 24 St. Charles Volunteer Fair- After all the masses - Benedict
Hall
Sun. Sep 24 Pre-Cana Information Session for Engaged Couples (Reg Required)
7:00pm School Cafeteria
Thu. Sep 28 Bereavement group for those who have lost a spouse 7:30pm
Library
Sat. Sep 30 Diocesan Social Justice Conference: "Peace With God,
Peace With All Creation" www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/peacejustice
8:45am-3pm - St. Francis of Assisi, Triangle, VA
Sat Sep 30 Wine & Cheese for current or prospective Mentor Couples.
6-8pm Benedict Hall. Are you and your spouse interested in journeying
with an engaged couple? Marge & John Barba MBarba7984@aol.com.
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, September 17, 2006: 24th Sunday Ordinary Time
7:30am Jim McDermott by Mary Lewis
9:00am Dora Pandolfi by Alfonso, Luigina and Alex
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Pohl family & Bernahrd (L) by Alicia Pohl
6:00pm Julio Sosa by Susie and Greg Cahil
Readings: Is 50:5-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35
Monday, September 18, 2006:
9:00am Martina Giusti by Vespa Family
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 1 Cor 11:17-26,33; Lk 7:1-10
Tuesday, September 19, 2006: St. Januarius
9:00am Paul D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings: 1 Cor 12:12-14,27-31a; Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday, September 20, 2006: Ss. Andrew Taegon
9:00am Felicitas Farrales by Tito Farrales
Readings: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Lk 7:31-35
Thursday, September 21, 2006: St. Matthew
9:00am Dorris Bruton by Lionti Family
Readings: Eph 4:1-7,11-13; Mt 9:9-13
Friday, September 22, 2006:
9:00am Pam Porter (L) by Enrique Sotelo
Readings: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3
Saturday, September 23, 2006: St. Pio of Pietrelcina
9:00am James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: 1 Cor 15:33-37,42-49; Lk 8:4-15
Vigil for Sunday: 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Ralph Pat Bruno by Camille Burruto
Readings: Wis 2:12,17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37
Pray for those who are sick: Donald Goff, Lucille O'Keefe, Maruja Villamizar,
Didier Chesneau, Janice Prisco, Catherine Evans, Michael Sigler, Paul
Steinmetz, Paddy Brennan, Elena Caloe, Dorothy Sellich, Paul Garnjost,
Connie Natale, Bernard Pohl, Margaret Finocchiaro, Dora Grajales, Teem
Family, Diane Herbst, Michael Herdoiza, Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza
and Iluminada Brinkley. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially.
Nelly Antezana de Pareira.
HELLO PEOPLE YEARNING FOR PEACE
You and your family and friends are invited to an Interfaith Prayer
Service for Peace at the Peace Garden at St. Anthony's Church. It will
be held at 6:45 pm on Sunday, September 17th. Come and join hearts with
members of the Falls Church Community yearning for Peace in our troubled
world. I hope you can join us. If you have any questions please call
Pauline Flynn at 703-820-1026.
CATHOLIC BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
The Catholic Business Network of Northern Virginia will host the annual
Mass for Business Professionals with Bishop Loverde on Oct 6 at 12:05pm
at the Cathedral followed by lunch. Visit www.cbnnv.org
to register.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to American Realty Group (Helping
Buyers, Sellers, Renters over 25 years) for their support.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Children's Liturgy of the Word is a special part of the 9am and 11am
are Sunday liturgies. It is held every Sunday in the Chapel. Children
from 3 years old are invited to hear the Word of God in a version of
the Sunday scripture especially prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops and approved for children. At the beginning of Mass, the children
are invited to the altar by the celebrant, blessed, and then led to
the Chapel by an adult leader. In the Chapel, Liturgy of the Word begins
with a song, followed by readings and psalms/responses from the Children's
Lectionary and reflection. Older children are invited to assist with
the scripture readings. Adults lead the prayer and reflection on the
word. Liturgy of the Word concludes with a circle of prayers offered
by the children. Then children return to their families before the offertory
when the congregation is seated. Through Liturgy of Word, we seek to
involve the children in the liturgy-the joy of song, the holiness of
silence and the richness of ritual-the colors of the liturgy seasons,
refreshing water, oil, fire, light. We seek to show them the Wonder
of God's Word. Parents are encouraged to periodically accompany their
child to Liturgy of the Word and assist with the care of all children.
Teens or adults interested in assisting with the Children's Liturgy
of the Word one or more Sundays during the year should contact Germaine
Leahy at leahyhome@aol.com or
703-525-3250.
CLASS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Our Sunday morning Grade Based Program for children will now offer a
class for children with special needs. Please contact Anne Marie Kaufmann,
703-527-5500 x119 or akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A SPOUSE
Two bereavement sessions will be held on Thursday night September 21
and 28 for those who are grieving a spouse who has died. Come to the
Parish Library and be with other parish families who have gone through
the same life experience. Call Jean Sweeney at 703-685-7410 and leave
your name or leave it at the Parish Office.
PRAISE & WORSHIP
Praise & Worship would like to invite everyone to join us to celebrate
the great gift of the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration,
and prayer filled music. Thursday, Sept 21st at 7:30 pm in the Church.
C'YA SUNDAY NIGHT SOCIAL
Please join us on Sunday September 17, for our monthly Sunday night
Social after the 6pm Mass for those in their 20s and 30s. Please bring
$4-$5 for dinner.
ADULT SMALL FAITH GROUPS FOR FALL
There are currently 7 small groups forming and will each meet for 6
weeks beginning in October.
Sunday evenings: Reflecting on new USA Catechism
Monday evenings: Reflecting on Sunday Scriptures
Tuesday evenings: Reflecting on Sunday Scriptures
Tuesday evenings: Young Adult Bible Study
Wednesday evenings: Bible Study: Psalms
Thursday evenings: Finding Christ in your Marriage
Saturday mornings: Bible Study: Jonah & Ruth
Check out the flyer at the church entrances or on the web
for registration information. Group size is limited. First come-first
served. All are welcome. 703-527-5500 x115
WELCOME BACK!
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, we invite you
to be an active part of us again. We begin our 8-week fall sessions
on September 20. Contact Anna returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
or 703-455-2951.
PEACE WITH GOD--PEACE WITH CREATION
Don't forget to sign up for the 3rd Annual Arlington Diocese Peace and
Justice Conference! This year's theme is Peace with God-Peace with Creation;
the Conference is on September 30th. Registration forms in the Parish
Office or at www.arlingtondiocese.com/offices/peacejustice.
2006 MARRIAGE GOLD & SILVER JUBILEE MASS
Were you married in 1956 or 1981? If so, come and celebrate your marriage
at the Diocesan 2006 Jubilee Mass to be held on October 22nd at 2:30pm
at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More with Bishop Loverde. Contact the
Parish Office to register by September 20.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
HOPE of Northern Virginia, Inc., a pregnancy aid organization located
in Falls Church, is looking for caring and dedicated volunteers to assist
pregnant women facing crisis pregnancies. Spanish speaking volunteers
urgently needed; bilingual volunteers enable us to meet the needs of
diverse populations. Fall Training Program begins Sept 26th. 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.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday, September 10, 2006) was $18,183.50
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,672.88 was for our Parish School.
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $3,678.50 was for Religious Education.
- This Week's Tithe is for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).
- Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Catholic University.
