BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The next baptismal preparation meeting will be held on December 4th
in room 103 of the Parish Center. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the Parish Office to register or for more information.
CATHOLIC INQUIRY SESSIONS
For those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith will
be held on Tues Nov 28 at 7:30pm in the Upper Room. Our topic will be
how Catholics celebrate Advent and Christmas. All are welcome.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Arlington Funeral Home for
their support.
+ MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, November 26, 2006: CHRIST THE KING
7:30am Cecily-Orr Nuckols by Neland Sheila Dyer
9:00am George & Julia Muller by Viola Muller
11:00am Harold Maloney by Cecilia Maloney
1:00pm Maria Esther Cuadra by Familia Ortiz
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Dn 7:13-14; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37
Monday, November 27, 2006:
9:00am John E. Zabriskie by WD Dolan
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Rv 14:1-3,4b-5; Lk 21:5-11
Tuesday, November 28, 2006:
9:00am Jacqueline Ramos by Ajamian Family
Readings: Rv 14:14-19; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday, November 29, 2006:
9:00am Albert G. McCarthy Jr.
Readings: Rv 15:1-4; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday, November 30, 2006:
9:00am Elizabeth G. Wilson by Robert E. Ponzo
Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22
Friday, December 1, 2006:
9:00am Alice Schum by Robert J. Murphy Funeral Home
Readings: Rv 20:1-4,11-21:2; Lk 21:34-36
Saturday, December 2, 2006:
9:00am Gabriela Sotelo by Nancy Sotelo
Readings: Rv 22:1-7; Lk 21:34-36
Vigil for Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
5:00pm James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: 3 Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28,34-36
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Maria Cristina Dixon, Michael and Mary
Catherine Kern Herdoiza, Riz Samora, Ron Kolstad, The Teem Family, Josefina
de La Viña, John Shirley, Gloria Ferrer, Didier Chesneau, Margaret
Finocchiaro, Diane Herbst, Rev. David L. Martin and Paul Steinmetz.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Ross Farley.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Sat Dec 23 Vigil for 4th Sunday of Advent Mass at 5pm
Sun Dec 24 Christmas Eve starts at sundown 4th Sunday of Advent Masses
at 7:30am, 9am, 11am (English) & 1pm (Spanish) No 6pm Mass…see
below…
Sun Dec 24 Christmas Eve5pm Mass in the Church (English)5pm Mass in
the Gym (English)9pm Mass in the Church(9pm Mass will incorporate some
Spanish) (no 7:30pm or 10pm)
Mon Dec 25 Christmas DayMasses at 10am (English) & 1pm (Spanish)
Sat Dec 30 Vigil for Sunday: Mass at 5pm (English)
Sun Dec 31 Feast of the Holy Family (reg Sunday Mass Schedule) Masses
at 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 6pm (all in English) & 1pm (Spanish)
Mon Jan 1 Feast of Mary the Mother of God 9am Mass only (obligation
has been lifted for the Arlington Diocese)
PREPARING TO SAY GOOD BYE TO FR. CHARLES
Fr. Charles Ukwe, OP will be heading back to Nigeria at the end of December
to teach at a seminary there.
We will be celebrating Fr. Charles in a special way on the weekend
of December 16 and 17. On Saturday evening, December 16 from 6:30-7:30pm,
all are invited to the gym to the celebrate with Fr. Charles and the
children of the parish as they reenact the "Posada" as Mary
and Joseph search for a place to rest. A reception to honor Fr. Charles
will follow at 7:30pm. Sunday, Dec 17 we will honor Fr. Charles after
all of the Sunday Masses. All are welcome to any and all events!
Folks are already asking what they can give Fr. Charles as a way to
say "thank you". Bottom line…cash or check (made out
to Fr. Charles or St. Charles) is always a winner.
ADVENT EVENING PRAYER
Mark your calendars now to come and relax for an hour a week.
Tuesdays December 5, 12, and 19
7:30-8:30pm in the Chapel.
Music, silence, prayer…Come and rest
"Let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there"
GIVING TREE
Now is the time to take a tag or two or more from our Christmas Giving
Tree in the Church beginning Nov 26. Feel free to grab tags for friends
& colleagues too! During Advent, we remember those less fortunate
and connect with those in need. The gifts you buy help the homeless,
immigrants and families in crisis who are unable to give their families
some of the joy of Christmas. Please attach the tag and return (wrapped
or unwrapped) gifts to the Church and place them under the Tree or at
the Parish Office no later than Dec 16th. Gifts will be distributed
on Dec 17th. Cash & check donations payable to "St. Charles
Church" need to be marked for the Giving Tree and left at the Parish
Office. All donations are tax deductible. Call Maria for receipt. To
volunteer or questions, call Maria McAhron at 703-628-6251, mail mariamcahron@yahoo.com.
THANK YOU!
COMPUTERS FOR FR. CHARLES
Are you upgrading your desktop or laptop computer before the end of
the year? Fr. Charles will be teaching in a seminary in Nigeria and
they could use used computers if they are Pentium II & Higher CPUs.
Drop off your computers to the Parish Office with a note attached as
to how we can reach you if we have any questions. Thanks!
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sunday, Dec 3, 7pm Benedict Hall
Susan Weissert
Maryknoll Sisters AIDS Task Force
will lead a discussion on how we can all work to combat AIDS and assist
those suffering
Refreshments provided. All are welcome.
WORLD AIDS DAY-EDUCATION AND EVENTS
On Sunday, December 3rd the Ministry will be selling hand knit scarves
to support the Riara AIDS Project after the 9:00 and 11:00 masses. Come
quickly to get your scarf - supplies are limited and they will make
great gifts!
HAITI
Each year, our Haiti godparents have a chance to write Christmas cards
to send to their students in Cavaillon and Gros Marin. This year, we're
also giving all members of the parish the chance to purchase Christmas
cards that will benefit the Haiti committee and our sister parishes.
We will be set up for this on Sunday, December 3rd, after the 7:30,
9:00 and 11:00 masses. You can also drop cards off at the rectory in
the Haiti box. Thank you!
USED VEHICLE NEEDED
Although we usually don't handle used vehicle, 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.
GET VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PRAYER
REQUESTS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Want to periodically hear about volunteer openings? Or received an occasional
prayer request? These are two of the eight e-mail lists you can join
through www.stcharleschurch.org. Others include the top events coming
up on the parish calendar, young adult's news, social justice updates,
respect life activities, Praise & Worship events and Web Team information.
Your address won't be shared and each message includes instructions
for unsubscribing.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
The Book of Remembrance with the names of those who have passed before
us will be in the Church/Chapel throughout the month of November. Grant
our friends and family eternal rest, O Lord.
PARISH
SUPPORT
Our publication date for this issue of the bulletin was early due to
the Thanksgiving holiday. Financial reporting of our collections will
continue next week.
