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for November 5, 2006
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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
I would like to invite all of you to two upcoming educational events.
This Sunday night at 7pm, I welcome two leaders from Virginia's Muslim
and Jewish communities to join me in a conversation, "Building
Interfaith Understanding through Community Involvement." Debra
Linick is Asst. Director to NOVA Jewish Community Relations Council
of Greater Washington. M. Imad Damaj is President and Social Programs
Coordinator of the VA Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs. They are
members with me of the Board of the VA Interfaith Center for Public
Policy, where I represent Bishop Loverde. I believe the discussion may
lead to greater understanding and engagement as we reflect on fundamental
values such as justice, compassion and peace, held in common by the
three great world religions.
Next Saturday November 11 between 9:30am and 2:30pm I will host faculty
from All Hallows College in Dublin, my Alma Mater, for a presentation
"Telling the Story Then
and Now." Ronan Tobin and Fr. Bob Whiteside will provide an
exciting look at how technology can assist us in the age-old work of
evangelization. You may register at the door,
Peace, Paz, Salaam, Shalom, Siochain
Gerry Creedon
THANK YOU FOR OKTOBERFEST
Stand up and take notice! The Rowley's - Angela & Allan have done
it again. We've just celebrated a great Oktoberfest! Thanks to them
and to their tremendous leadership. They had the right people in the
right places who gave their all. We grossed over $16,000.00 for our
school. We are blessed. Thank you one and all who participated in any
way. But most of all, thank you Angela & Allan. In Christ, Sister
Benedict Kesock, O.S. B.
Highlights at St. Charles Nov 5-11
Date Event Time Loc.
Sun. Nov 5 Conversations with Creedon 7:00pm Ben Hall
Mon. Nov 6 Infant Baptismal Preparation Meeting - Pre Registration req'd.
7:30pm Room 103
Nov 6-10 St. Charles School Book Fair\Come and Christmas shop! 8a-3pm
School Library
Wed. Nov 8 School Mass for Veterans Day 9am Church
Wed. Nov 8 Social Justice Committee 7:30pm Parish Library
Thur. Nov 9 Parish Council Meeting 7:30pm Room 103
Nov 10-12 WAY (High School Youth Ministry) Fall Retreat
Fri Nov 10 Veterans Day Parish Office Closed
Sat. Nov 11 Footprints of God with faculty from All Hallows College
in Dublin. 9:30am-2:30pm Ben. Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more details and events at:www.stcharleschurch.org/calendar
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Arlington Autocare - Goodyear
for their support.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, November 5, 2006: 31st Sunday In Ordinary
Time
7:30am All Souls
9:00am Parishioners
11:00am Bernard English by The English family
1:00pm Armando Acha by Vilma Mendez
6:00pm Carol Volpe by Pat McBride
Readings: Dt 6:2-6; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34
Monday, November 6, 2006:
9:00am All Souls
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Phil 2:1-4; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday, November 7, 2006:
9:00am All Souls
Readings: Phil 2:5-11; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday, November 8, 2006: All Saints
9:00am All Souls
Readings: Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33
Thursday, November 9, 2006: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
in Rome
9:00am All Souls
Readings: Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11,16-17
Friday, November 10, 2006: St. Leo the Great
9:00am All Souls
Readings: Phil 3:17-4:1; Mt 16:13-19
Saturday, November 11, 2006: St. Martin of Tours
9:00am Rafael Sandiego by Sandy
Readings: Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15
Vigil for Sunday: 32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Teresa Burruto by Camille Burruto
Readings: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Maria Dixon, Riz Samora, Ron Kosltad, The
Teem Family, Lillian Nuchols, John Sweeney, Stephen Fiordellisi, Josefina
de la Viña, John Shirley, Delicia Ruiz, Orion Bress, Gloria Ferrer,
Jenny Lehner, Didier Chesneau, Janice Prisco, Margaret Finocchiaro,
Diane Herbst and Pat DeSimone. Let us also pray for those who have died,
especially: Rebeca Santiago and Michael Rontaler.
CYA'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER
Please join CYA (those in their 20s and 30s) on November 19th at 7:00PM
in Benedict Hall for our annual Thanksgiving dinner. Please bring: A-H
Drinks, I-P side dish, Q-Z dessert, and turkey will be provided.
CALLING ALL TURKEYS!
After all Masses this weekend we will be collecting from generous people
to feed twenty families on Thanksgiving. You can donate cash or time.
Make checks to "St. Charles Church" or call 703-525-6872 to
help prepare the turkeys and trimmings on Wednesday, November 22nd.
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for submissions for the bulletins for
Nov 19th & 25th is Friday, Nov 10th. Deadline for December 3rd is
November 22nd.
The Book of Remembrance with the names of those who have passed before
us will be in the Church throughout the month of November. Grant our
friends and family eternal rest, O Lord.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 IS ELECTION DAY!
"One of our greatest blessings in the United States is our right
and responsibility to participate in civic life…The central question
should not be, 'Are you better off than you were four years ago?' It
should be, 'How can 'we'--all of us, especially the weak and vulnerable--be
better off in the years ahead?' How can we protect and promote human
life and dignity? How can we pursue greater justice and peace?"
US Catholic Bishops. It's time to Vote! Some helpful resources:
---Virginia Catholic Conference www.vacatholic.org
---Faithful Citizenship from the US Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship/bishopStatement.htm
---Sojourners - Voting God's Politics: Principles & Practices for
Christian Voters. www.sojo.net
NOV 4 - FEAST OF ST. CHARLES.
WHO WAS HE?
Charles Borromeo was born on 2 October 1538 in the castle at Aron, diocese
of Novara, Italy, to a wealthy, noble family. Nephew of Pope Pius IV.
Suffered with a speech impediment. Civil and canon lawyer at age 21.
Ordained on 4 September 1563, and Bishop of Milan on 7 December 1563.
He allotted most of his income to charity, forbade himself all luxury,
imposed severe penances upon himself. He sacrificed wealth, high honors,
esteem and influence to become poor. During the plague and famine of
1576 he tried to feed over 60,000 people daily and did not leave when
other civic authorities fled. He died 3 November 1584 of a fever at
the age of 46. His feast day is November 4th. He is the patron saint
for ulcers; apple orchards; bishops; catechists; catechumens; colic;
intestinal disorders; Lombardy, Italy; diocese of Monterey California;
seminarians; spiritual directors; spiritual leaders; starch makers;
stomach diseases. "If we wish to make any progress in the service
of God we must begin every day of our life with new eagerness."
- Saint Charles Borromeo. From www.catholic-forum.com
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sunday, Nov 5, 7pm Benedict Hall
Muslim, Jewish and Christian Traditions - Building Interfaith Understanding
through Community Involvement
Our three panelists will share from their various theological backgrounds
and speak of their shared values, especially in the areas of concern
for the poor and vulnerable.
---Debra Gold Linick, Assistant Director for Northern Virginia, Jewish
Community Relations Council of Greater Washingto. --M. Imad Damaj, Ph.D.,
President & Social Programs Coordinator of the Virginia Muslim Coalition
for Public Affairs, ---Rev. Gerry Creedon, Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo.
Refreshments provided. All are welcome
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.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS THANKSGIVING
It's that time of the year and the St. Charles Community is gearing
up for Thanksgiving. Thanks to Fran Hobbs and her wonderful group of
volunteers, 25 families will receive completely cooked Thanksgiving
Dinners. Please see last week's bulletin insert to see how you can help
with this project. Meanwhile, the Food Pantry is in need of Thanksgiving
food to help out other families in our area. Please bring in canned
sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, gravy, stuffing, and other NON-PERISHABLE
FOOD items. We are always overwhelmed with the generosity of the St.
Charles community and thank you for all you do to help those in need.
USED VEHICLE NEEDED
Although we usually don't handle used vehicles, we have an unusual and
urgent need. A mother of five is in desperate need of a vehicle that
she can use to transport herself and her young children. One of them
has special needs and often has scheduled doctors' visits. If anyone
is in a position to donate a van to her (or help otherwise), please
contact Jo-Ann Duggan, Social Services Coordinator here at St. Charles.
Thank you so much.
BORROMEO HOUSING UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Please contact BHI director, Joy Myers at joyleahmyers@yahoo.com,
or 703-841-0139. See you there!
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Abortion: Demographics and Impact please join the Respect Life Committee
on November 17 at 7:30pm in the Upper Room for a discussion with Brian
Clowes, director of research for Human Life International. A veteran
pro-life missionary, researcher, and activist, Dr. Clowes will be speaking
on the demographics and impact of abortion.
ROSARY FOR LIFE
Please join the Respect Life Committee in praying the rosary after the
11am Mass on November 5th in the Sanctuary. Families are especially
encouraged to attend.
NO TRICKS--JUST TREATS--ON PARISH WEBSITE
You're in for a treat when you visit your sweet parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org,
this week. Ring our virtual doorbell for plenty of your favorite delights,
including Fr. Creedon homilies,
the schedule of who's saying which
Mass and the master calendar of all parish
events. You can even sign up to receive
the monthly calendar highlights by e-mail.
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday, October 29, 2006) was $21,543.50.
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,982.01 was for Bread for the World.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for the Retread Religious.
- Next Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Our Building Fund/Debt Reduction.
