Bulletin
for December 10, 2006
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Second Sunday of Advent
FROM OUR PASTOR
Let us simplify our lives through prayer and giving. Our Giving Tree
stands in contrast to the self pre-occupation that surrounds us this
weekend we give to the poor of our region through Catholic Charities
Christmas Collection. Next weekend we are invited to consider our weekly
church giving to our community of St. Charles and all of its varied
ministries. Let us transform a season of consumerism into a time of
shedding our surplus to provide a welcome among us for Emanuel, who
came among us as a homeless child.
In our Advent Reconciliation/ Confession on Dec 18 we shed another
burden, the baggage of our sinfulness.
Come join us in another form of giving; forgiving, May Christ find
a dwelling among us this season,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: Dec. 10-17
- Sun. Dec 10 2nd Sunday of Advent -Light the 2nd Candle
- Simplicity Sunday-stop by Benedict Hall to learn about alternative
Christmas gifts
- Parish celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the 1pm Mass
with the Fiesta Following in the Gym
- Tue. Dec 12 Advent Evening Prayer 7:30-8:30pm Chapel
- Wed. Dec 13 Social Justice Meeting 7:30pm Library
- Thur. Dec 14 Haiti Committee Meeting 7:30pm Room 103
- Fri. Dec 15 School Band/Chorus concert 1:15pm Gym
- Teen Bible study 7:30pm Room 202
- Sat. Dec 16 Last Day to drop off gifts for the Giving Tree
- Posada Event with the Children 6:30pm Gym
- Wine & Cheese reception 7:30pm Benedict Hall
- Simbang Gabi/Misa De Gallo 5:00am Church, BH
- Sun. Dec 17 3rd Sunday Of Advent - Light the 3rd Candle
- Celebrating the leaving-taking of Fr. Charles after all Sunday
Masses
- C'YA Sunday Night Social 7:30pm Benedict Hall
- See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list
of highlighted events
PARISH OFFERTORY PROGRAM WEEKEND
You will soon receive an Offertory Program brochure that was mailed
to each household. The brochure contains information regarding the nature
of the Parish Offertory Program, a profile of the current giving levels
and the budget needs of our parish, along with proposed financial recommendations
that strive to be fair to all. Please make a conscious effort to examine
your spending priorities, see where our parish is currently placed within
them, then adjust your priorities as necessary based on our obligation
to support the work of the Lord. At Mass next weekend, you will receive
a commitment card and asked to indicate your weekly offertory contribution.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
MASS SCHEDULE
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, December 10, 2006: Second Sunday of Advent
7:30am Kathleen S. McCarthy
9:00am Parishioners
11:00am Gabriel Villamizar by The Hittle Family
1:00pm Eugenio Sejas by Alicia Soto y Familia
6:00pm Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6,8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Monday, December 11, 2006: St. Damasus
9:00am Eugene Calafaro by Amy Stoffel
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday, December 12, 2006: Our Lady of Guadalupe
9:00am Jeanne Marie Howe by Michael McDonald
Readings: Zec 2:14-17; Lk 2:15-19
Wednesday, December 13, 2006: St. Lucy
9:00am Rafael Sandiego by Sandy
Readings: Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30
Thursday, December 14, 2006: St. John of the Cross
9:00am Bill Leahy by George MacDonald
Readings: Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15
Friday, December 15, 2006:
9:00am Paul Steinmetz (L) by Jan & George Macdonald
Readings: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19
Saturday, December 16, 2006: Hanukkah begins
9:00am Virginia Cox by Shirly Mc'Osker
Readings: Sir 48:1-4,9-11; Mt 17:10-13
Vigil for Sunday: 3rd Sunday Of Advent
5:00pm James C. Dean by Margaret Dean
Readings: Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Baby Abby Prikockis, 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 FLOWERS
If you wish to have a loved-one remembered, please include his or her
name with your donation. Enveloped are found at the Church entrances
or you may use a blank envelope marked "Christmas flowers".
Both can be dropped in the Sunday collection basket or at the Parish
Office. The list of those remembered will be published on Christmas
Day, so please have your donations and names turned in by Monday, Dec
18th
PREPARING FOR A PILGRIMAGE
St. Charles high school aged youth and young adults will be hosting
a planning meeting to attend World Youth Day 2008 in Australia on Mon
Dec 11, 2006 at 7:30pm in the youth room. For more information, contact
Jenn at 703-820-1837 or visit www.wyd2008.org.
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. 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 at 703-628-6251, mariamcahron@yahoo.com.
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.
Come and celebrate!
Saturday, December 16
6:30pm Posada event presented by the children - GYM
7:30pm Wine & cheese reception for Fr. Charles (please bring a dessert)
Sunday, December 17
We will celebrate with Fr. Charles
after each of the Sunday Masses
All Are Welcome!
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.
By the way, due to your generosity, he has enough computers! No more
are needed. Thank you!
YOU'RE GUIDE TO A MORE MEANINGFUL ADVENT
Jesus is coming and your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, is
ready to help you prepare. Visit us for the complete list of parish
Advent events and a selection of prayer resources to help make this
your best Advent ever. Take a break from the commercial pressure of
the season and connect to Christ, reflect on your relationship with
our Savior through an online prayer, try a new reflection to go with
your Advent wreath or join the e-mail prayer
tree to support others in need at Christmas.
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
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Sat Dec 23
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Vigil for 4th Sunday of Advent Mass
at 5pm
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Sun Dec 24
Christmas Eve starts at sundown
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4th Sunday of Advent
Masses at 7:30am, 9am, 11am (English)
& 1pm (Spanish) No 6pm Mass--see below
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Sun Dec 24
(no 7:30pm or 10pm)
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Christmas Eve
5pm Mass in the Church (English)
5pm Mass in the Gym (English)
9pm Mass in the Church
(9pm Mass will incorporate some Spanish)
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Mon Dec 25
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Christmas Day
Masses at 10am (English) & 1pm (Spanish)
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Sat Dec 30
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Vigil for Sunday: Mass at 5pm (English)
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Sun Dec 31
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Feast of the Holy Family (reg
Sunday Mass Schedule)
Masses at 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 6pm (all in English)
& 1pm (Spanish)
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Mon Jan 1
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Feast of Mary the Mother of God - 9am
Mass only
(obligation has been lifted for the Arlington Diocese)
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THE 10TH ANNUAL ST. CHARLES
SIMBANG GABI
Come and join us for this wonderful Christmas tradition of nine novena
Masses from Dec. 16 to 24 that ushers in the birth of Christ. See why
people have been waking up on cold December mornings to come to mass
at 5am -yes, 5am- for the past 10 years. A 400- year old tradition in
the Philippines, the masses are in English-with a few carols and prayers
in Tagalog. But no matter the language of your birth, when we all sing
and pray from our hearts, we will all realize how truly universal our
faith is. We hope to see you there!
SCRIPTURE COURSE OFFERED AT ST. CHARLES
"Contemporary Issues in Old and New Testament Interpretation"
By Dr. Joseph E. Jensen
Catholic Biblical Association of America
MONDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm starting JANUARY 8th
for 8 Weeks (1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12)
COSTS: $ 290 +10% discounts for Seniors or Spouses
$20 Registration Fee
See the web or flyer for more info or call Bill Tobin
703-941-4329 CCDIofVA@aol.com
ROOTED IN FAITH-FORWARD IN HOPE
Thanks to the generosity of donors to Rooted in Faith-Forward in Hope,
we've already begun work on our parish's (parish projects).
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Dec. 3, 2006) was $23,130.41.
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,128.00 was for our Project Lazarus.
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $4,933.50 was for our Building Fund/Debt
Reduction.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is the Catholic Charities Christmas
Collection.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parish in Haiti.
