FR. GERRY NEEDS YOU!
--We are looking for someone to help take Fr. Gerry's weekly written
homilies and get them ready to put on the web each week. General editing
needed. Can be done from home.
--We are also looking for an HTML programmer to help put his homilies
on the web each week. Can also be done from home.
Can you help? Contact Michelle at the Parish Office
703-527-5500 x115 or email adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Please remember to move back your clocks on midnight October 28, 2006.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Mark J. Monaco, ESQ Immigration
Attorney for his support.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, October 15, 2006: 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Cecily Orr-Nuckols by Carolyn M. Gretzinger
9:00am Many Grace & Rocco Joseph Tedeschi & Frank Laicona by
Holly Rathel & Derek Nisco
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Miguel Diaz Casaña by Familia Ortiz
6:00pm Carol Volpe by Pat McBride
Readings: Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30
Monday, October 16, 2006: St. Hedwig
9:00am James Damian Roberts
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday, October 17, 2006: St. Ignatius of Antioch
9:00am Sor Gloria Moreno by Helena & Teresa Moreno
Readings: Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday, October 18, 2006: St. Luke, Evangelist
9:00am Sandra Janet Ventura by Mirta Ventura
Readings: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9
Thursday, October 19, 2006: Ss. John de Brébeuf
9:00am Joe Morisette by Jody Brady
Readings: Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54
Friday, October 20, 2006: St. Paul of the Cross
9:00am Fortunato Bonilla by Tito Farrales
Readings: Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7
Saturday, October 21, 2006:
9:00am Jean Davidge by Family of Jean Davidge
Readings: Eph 1:15-23; Lk 12:8-12
Vigil for Sunday: 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Orion Bress, Rita Mideros, Gloria Ferrer,
Paddy Brennan, Jenny Lehner, Adrienne Sedawick, Millie Graig, Albino
Gothong, Kathy Facciolo, Donald Goff, Didier Chesneau, Michael Sigler,
Connie Natale, Margaret Finocchiaro, Diane Herbst, Michael Herdoiza,
Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Iluminada Brinkley and Delicia Ruiz. Let
us also pray for those who have died, especially: Catherine Evans and
Helen Jane Williams (mother of parishioner Dick Williams).
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The next baptismal preparation meeting will be held on November 6th
in room 103 of the Parish Center. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the Parish Office to register or for more information.
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
St. Charles will hold its annual Mass of Remembrance on Thursday, November
2, at 7:30pm. This is a time when we remember all those in the parish
who have gone before us during the past year and it is an opportunity
to join with others who have lost loved ones. Please plan to join us
for this special Mass and a reception to follow in Benedict Hall.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sunday, Nov 5, 7pm Benedict Hall
Muslim, Jewish and Christian Traditions -
Building Interfaith Understanding through Community Involvement
Three panelists, including Fr. Gerry Creedon, will share from their
various theological backgrounds and speak of their shared values, especially
in the areas of concern for the poor and vulnerable.
OKTOBERFEST - OCT 21
Time to clean out the attic and basement!!!
It's that time of the year again, Oktoberfest is only 2 weeks away and
we want to invite you all to participate.
Yard Sale: we will collect items beginning Sunday, October 15. Please
tag items with suggested prices - no clothes please. "Krafthaus"
will let your creativity shine! Items are needed and we are looking
for homemade crafts, for any season. Bake sale: show off your culinary
skills by baking and donating (no sooner than Oct. 20 please). Please
wrap all items. Volunteers needed: if you can donate your time the week
before or during the day of Oct. 21, please let us know. Event is rain
or shine. Call Allan or Angela Rowley at 703-289-9733 or rowley5@cox.net.
WINNERS IN 300 CLUB
First place: $48.00, Mr. & Mrs. Al Reynolds; Second Place: $25.00,
Theresa Good and Third place $15, Joanne McDermott.
ROSARY FOR LIFE
Please join the Respect Life Committee
in praying the rosary after the 11a.m. Mass on November 5th in the Church.
Families are especially encouraged to attend.
ST. CHARLES WEBSITE HAD 450 VISITS PER DAY IN SEPTEMBER
Last month our parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, averaged more
than 450 visits per day, up 10 percent from August. The parish
calendar was the most viewed section, followed by the home
page, celebrant's schedule,
house blessing, news
and the C'YA calendar. The most popular ministries
were C'YA/Young Adults, RCIA and
Education, with Praise
& Worship edging out the Marriage
Ministry, Respect Life
and Landings. Check out these
parishioner favorites new next time you're online!
BORROMEO HOUSING UPCOMING EVENTS
Borromeo Housing is pleased to invite our friends at St. Charles to
two upcoming events! On Saturday, October 14th, we will be holding an
open house and celebration at 3009 North 1St Rd, from 4pm to 7pm. On
Saturday, November 18th (BHI), will once again lead a group down to
the National Mall for Fannie Mae's annual Help the Homeless Walk. If
you are interested in attending our upcoming events, please contact
BHI director, Joy Myers at joyleahmyers@yahoo.com,
or 703-841-0139. See you there!
CROP WALK
Fight hunger in Arlington and internationally by walking in CROP Walk
2006. One-quarter of the proceeds from this 10k walk benefit AFAC. The
rest go to fighting hunger-relief internationally through Church World
Service. The route is through central Arlington. Start time is 8:00
a.m. and the walk starts and ends at Arlington Forest United Methodist
Church at 4701 Arlington Blvd. St. Charles would like to have a good
representation in this walk; bring the family and enjoy some exercise
while raising money for a worthy cause. Contact our local CROP Walk
recruiter: Dave Theis at davidjtheis@yahoo.com
or call him at (215) 460-9202. Registration forms are available in the
Parish Office.
THANK YOU FROM AFAC
AFAC thanks the St. Charles Community for your recent tithe, which will
help us in our effort. Nearly 20 years after its founding AFAC remains
the only Arlington organization dedicated to obtaining and providing
free, supplemental groceries to Arlington residents facing temporary
food needs. These groceries allow needy families to pay for other basic
needs, such as medicine or rent, without sacrificing health and nutritional
needs. . Your gift will help AFAC fulfill its only mission: to feed
the hungry in Arlington County. We are truly grateful for your support
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday, October 8, 2006) was $18,656.23.
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,716.38 was for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's Tithe is for Borromeo Housing Inc.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for World Missions.
