Bulletin
for December 17, 2006
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Third Sunday of Advent
FROM OUR PASTOR
It is a time for giving and forgiving! To counter the cultural temptation
to turn the season into a time for consumerism, and its attendant ills,
materialism and selfishness, the Church offers us the gentle call of
the Advent season. Make ready the way of the Lord by giving and forgiving.
John the Baptist challenges us to give way a coat if we have two. The
Giving Tree stands as a beloved parish symbol of that theme.
I want to thank all of you who have made the needs of our disadvantaged
neighbors part of your Christmas shopping.
I also thank you for listening to this weekend's call to stewardship.
Once a year we ask you to consider your habit of giving to St. Charles
through the offertory program. Circumstances may have changed in your
life over the past year that may call you to adjust your level of generosity,
among the many ways to reach out to others that come to your doorstep.
I know that you will consider your parish community as a priority. We
are a community that is generous in our outreach. Your generosity empowers
us to do more.
Monday the 18th at 7:30 pm we will focus on the forgiving aspect of
Advent. Even more than material baggage, our sins can weigh us down.
Let us welcome the Prince of Peace into our houses by ridding ourselves
of every trespass and grudge though the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
With Advent hope,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: Dec. 17-22
- Sun. Dec 17 3rd Sunday Of Advent - Light the 3rd Candle
- Celebrating the leaving-taking of Fr. Charles after all Sunday
Masses
- Mon. Dec 18 Advent Parish Reconciliation Service- bilingual 7:30
pm Church
- Tue. Dec 19 Advent Evening Prayer 7:30pm Chapel
- Wed. Dec 20 School Christmas Mass-Pageant 9:00am Church
- Thu. Dec 21 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30pm Church
- Fri. Dec 22 School Closed 12/22 Through to 1/2/2007. Reopening
Jan 3rd
- See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list
of highlighted events
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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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(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, December 17, 2006: 3rd Sunday Of Advent
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Michael Chrystal by Mario D'Ambrosio
11:00am Arlene Hynes by Elissa Ewalt
1:00pm Emilio Chavez by Corina Chavez
6:00pm Sheila Mae Minton by Greg Minton
Readings: Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
Monday, December 18, 2006:
9:00am Reqina Finan by Frank Finan
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-24
Tuesday, December 19, 2006:
9:00am Dick Farrales by Tito Farrales
Readings: Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a; Lk 1:5-25
Wednesday, December 20, 2006:
9:00am Scott Hallahan by Helen Jakubowki
Readings: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38
Thursday, December 21, 2006:
9:00am WM Broderich by Shirley Mc'Osker
Readings: Sg 2:8-14; Lk 1:39-45
Friday, December 22, 2006:
9:00am Dr. Earl Biddle by Ed & Mary Biddle
Readings: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56
Saturday, December 23, 2006:
9:00am Martina Giusti by Vespa Family
Readings: Mal 3:1-4,23-24; Lk 1:57-66
Vigil for Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent
5:00pm Pearl Walsh by Camille Burruto
Readings: Mi 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
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, Paul Steinmetz and
Msgr. Anibal Casasola. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
Esther Mayorga and Maritza Aviles.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The next baptismal preparation meeting will be held on January 8, in
room 103 of the Parish Center. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the Parish Office to register or for more information.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Envelopes are found at the Church entrances or use a blank envelopes
marked "Christmas flowers". Drop in the Sunday collection
or at Parish Office. The list of those remembered will be published
on Christmas Day, donations and names due by Monday, Dec 18th
C'YA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sun Dec 17 beginning at 7pm at La Tasca. Come one and come all. Contact
Lisa at lisaasolomon@hotmail.com
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
Service will be held on Monday, December 18 at 7:30pm in the Church.
English and Spanish priests available. Come and celebrate the gift of
forgiveness.
GOOD BYE TO FR. CHARLES
Fr. Charles Ukwe, OP will be heading back to Nigeria at the end of December.
Come and celebrate this Sunday after all the Masses in Benedict Hall
today! Notecards will be available for you to write a thank-you if you
wish. Come and wish him well. We miss him already!
YOUR 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 prayer resources to help make this your
best Advent ever. Take a break from the commercial pressure of the season
and connect to Christ.
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!
"BREAKFAST WITH SANTA" A BIG SUCCESS
On behalf of Sr. Benedict and the school faculty and staff, the St.
Charles School Board of Regents thanks all parishioners for your outstanding
participation in "Breakfast with Santa." Over 600 pancakes
were consumed, 180 photos with Santa taken and almost $3,000 raised
for the school faculty and staff Christmas bonus fund. Your support
is very much appreciated. We also are most grateful to Santa and Mrs.
Claus for spending the morning with us and all of the volunteers who
worked so hard to make this event such a great success. Finally, congratulations
to Michael Mengistab, the winner of the Special Edition iPod nano red!
ADVENT EVENING PRAYER
Mark your calendars now to come and relax for an hour a week.
Tuesday December, 19th 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"
WELCOME BACK FOR NEW YEARS!
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, we invite you
to be an active part of us again. "Landings" an eight week
discussion series, a safe landing place for returning/inactive Catholics
to ask questions and update your faith as an adult. We begin our spring
session on February 28. if you are interested, contact Anna LaNave 703-455-2951
returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org.
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
A-SPAN NEEDS DONATIONS
The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network is holding their Annual
Christmas Party for clients at St. Charles on Fri, Dec 22. They do not
have funding for this event and are seeking help from the Arlington
community. Anyone who might be able to donate a cooked turkey, ham or
a side dish can call Jackie Scott at 703-820-4357 or email her at: aspancm02@aol.com.
Thank you.
ROOTED IN FAITH-FORWARD IN HOPE
Thanks to the generosity of donors to Rooted in Faith-Forward in Hope,
we have already begun work on our parish's (parish projects).
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.
PARISH
SUPPORT
Last Week's Collection (Dec. 10, 2006) was $23,445.00.
Last Week's 2nd Collection of $8,132.00 was for the Catholic Charities
Christmas Collection.
This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
