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for January 14, 2007
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Second Sunday, Ordinary Time
FROM OUR PASTOR
"Non-violence ought to be the alternative, both in domestic and
international disputes," Pope John Paul II. These words endorse
the strategy used so effectively by Martin Luther King Jr. Let us honor
his memory by praying and working for peace and understanding among
races and nations.
Next week on January 22, our 9am Mass will celebrate the sacredness
of human life and the occasion of the Annual March for Life. Pope John
Paul proclaims, "The right to life is the most basic and fundamental
right and the condition of all other personal rights."
Let us stand at all times and in all circumstances for life and human
dignity.
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: January 14-21, 2007
- Mon. Jan 15 Martin Luther King Day - Parish Office and School closed
- Tue. Jan 16 Catholic Inquiry Session 7:30pm Upper Room
- Wed Jan 17 Seasonal Liturgy Planning 7:00pm Benedict Hall
- Thur. Jan 18 Sponsor Meeting/Confirmation 7:00pm Room 103
- Thur. Jan 18 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30pm Church
- Sun. Jan 21 In preparation for Catholic Advocacy Day, Latinos Unidos
is offering an exciting training for beginning and experienced advocates.
Bilingual 2:15 in Benedict Hall
- Sun. Jan 21 Confirmation Class #4 5:30pm Room 104
- Sun. Jan 21 C'YA Sunday Night Social for those in their 20s and
30s 7:00pm Benedict Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
CATHOLIC INQUIRY SESSION
For those looking to learn more about the Catholic faith. Tues. Jan
16 and Jan. 30 at 7:30pm in the Upper Room. All are welcome. adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org.
MARCH FOR LIFE
Join a group from across St. Charles on Mon, Jan 22nd for the largest
pro-life event in America. The Respect
Life Committee will provide breakfast, bag lunches, and information.
Please email respectlife@stcharleschurch.org
or call Meghan at 336-420-7343.
PRAISE & WORSHIP
Praise & Worship would like to invite everyone to come and celebrate
the great gift of the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration,
& prayer filled music, Jan 18th 7:30pm
PRO-LIFE FEMINISM VIDEO SCREENING
Join the Respect Life Committee for the first screening of St. Charles
parishioner, Laura Ciampa's Master's project, a documentary on pro-life
feminism. Friday, January 19th at 7:30pm in the Upper Room. Contact
Meghan at 336-420-7343 for more information.
MASSES INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, January 14, 2007: 2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am William Ertel by Kathleen Moriarty
11:00am Michael Rontaler by Robert K. Wear
1:00pm Luis A. Llerena by Llerena family
6:00pm Laurie Alexander William by Carol & John Shottes
Readings: Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
Monday, January 15, 2007: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
9:00am Bishop Vincent J. MacCouley, CSC.
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday, January 16, 2007:
9:00am Maruja De Villamizar by Mary Biddle
Readings: Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday, January 17, 2007: St. Anthony
9:00am Graciano Estoesta by Ted & Marina Taverner
Readings: Heb 7:1-3,15-17; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday, January 18, 2007:
9:00am Erie Haerzberg by Richard L. Kelly
Readings: Heb 7:25-8:6; Mk 3:7-12
Friday, January 19, 2007:
9:00am Lee Beaty by Andrea Walker
Readings: Heb 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday, January 20, 2007: St. Fabian
9:00am Michael Rontaler by Mary Biddle
Readings: Heb 9:2-3,11-14; Mk 3:20-21
Vigil for Sunday: 3rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Scott Hallahan by Helen Jakubowski
Readings: 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4;4:14-21
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Mai Vu, Baby Abigail Prikockis, Janice
Prisco, Eileen Speorl, Edgar Vallejo, Maria Cristina Dixon, Michael
and Mary Catherine Kern Herdoiza, Riz Samora, Ron Kolstad, The Teem
Family, Josefina de la Viña, , Didier Chesneau, Margaret Finocchiaro
and Diane Herbst. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
George D. Rudy, Gary McElwain, Kate Fleming and John Shirley.
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 8-week discussion
series, is a safe landing place for returning/inactive Catholics to
ask questions and update your faith as an adult. We begin our spring
session on Feb. 28. Call Anna LaNave 703-455-2951. returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org.
COUNTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our Sunday Counters are looking for a few good people to help on Sunday
after the 9:00am Mass. If you are interested in helping our valued Counters
on Sunday or would like more information, please contact Mary Ann Aker
at maker_59@yahoo.com.
MARRIAGE HELP
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples
at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program
can help you too. For confidential information about the program or
to register for the January program beginning in Herndon the weekend
on January 26-28, call 703-351-7211 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org.
REFLECTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
On the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Wedding Feast at Cana is
the center of John's Gospel. It tells of Jesus' first public miracle.
He deflects his mother when she tells him the bride and groom have run
out of wine but she understands what her son needs. "Do whatever
he tells you" she instructs the servants. Jesus has them draw water
which is changed into wine. "Jesus did this as the beginning of
his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples
began to believe in him."
Ordinary Time is the longest Season of the Church year. Its root word
"ordinal" and doesn't mean "ordinary" but "counted
time." Week after week, we are following the scriptures, and learning
from them, in this season whose first part takes us to Lent. It is an
important time to continue to work on our habits of focusing our desires
early in the day and talking with the Lord throughout the day, in the
background of our busy lives. This is how we become "Contemplatives
in action" and find intimacy with God without leaving the context
of our real circumstances of our lives.
We hear people say "I don't have time to pray." With this
type of focusing and active consciousness, we find ourselves surprised
at the time we really do have. There are dozens of times in all of our
days during which our minds are occupied with something: a song, re-playing
the last event, practicing a conversation with someone, having an imaginary
argument with someone, thinking through the "to do" list of
the day. We can learn to fill these times with whatever we choose. If
we choose to let it be about our relationship with our Lord, it transforms
our lives.
It all begins with our mornings. This week, when we first get up and
perhaps for a few moments in the shower or getting dressed, let's tell
the Lord that what we desire today is to be more conscious of how what
we do this day is responding to his call to be his disciple. Then, during
the day, in those moments while driving or shopping or walking down
the hall to a meeting, we can talk about how we are living our call
in this or that activity we are engaged in. That conversation may get
more detailed and specific in this or that set of events.
Each evening, for even a few moments, we can review our day's momentary
conversations, recognizing the moments of real connection and grace
and giving thanks for them, and resolving to take even greater advantage
of these opportunities the next day.
Dear Lord, at times, my heart is quite sluggish. Give me hope today.
Lift my spirits and give me perspective. When I find myself stiff and
inflexible, make me into a new wineskin to receive the alive, new wine
with which you wish to fill me. And let me be open to your call to discipleship
today. What are the opportunities to preach your Word today? Where can
I drive out demons, rather than sit with their discouragement and division?
Please fill my home, my workplace, my heart with your Spirit, that I
might join you in bringing good news for the poor.
(From the office of Collaborative
Ministry Office at Creighton University )
DARFUR DISCUSSION
The genocide in Darfur has been in front of us in the news, but the
news we receive is likely to give us more questions than answers. Why
is this happening? What has the world done to stop it? What more can
we as individuals and Catholics do? Come to Benedict Hall January 28th,
at 7:00 pm for an Interfaith Discussion about the ongoing genocide.
Mark Your Calendars!
Sat. Jan 27 Annual Polka Party!
Dinner and Dancing - See You Then!
Our annual Polka Party Dinner/Dance to
benefit the Ryan-Houston Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund of St.
Charles School will be held Saturday, January 27, 2007 in our Center's
Werthmann Gym. Dinner will be the same popular menu as in the past including
roast beef, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pirogi, beans, salad etc. The most
favored polka band of Mike Surratt and the Continentals will provide
dance music from 8:30pm-12:00. Dress is casual. Price for dinner and
dancing is $35. Invite your friends reserve a (or two) roundtable for
eight or ten (table discounts available). The event is always a sell-out.
Call Deb at 703-914-4723 or email at debg0716@aol.com
for questions and reservations.
NEARLY 500 VISITS DAILY TO ST. CHARLES WEBSITE
Last month our parish website, www.StCharlesChurch.org, averaged 489
visits per day, down just slightly from November. "Simbang
Gabi" (morning Masses) shot to the top of search terms that
brought visitors to our sites, just behind perennial favorite "house
blessings." Various Advent-related
search terms also attracted traffic. The home page was the most viewed
area, followed by the calendar, celebrant's
schedule, house blessing, news and Advent
resources. The most visited ministries were C'YA/Young
Adults and RCIA as usual, followed
by a surging Liturgy of the
Word with Children; Landings
(for returning Catholics) and Marriage
Ministry rounded out the list as often is the case. Next week we'll
recap the top pages for all of 2006.
FOOD PANTRY-PROJECT LAZARUS THANK YOU
The response to the needs of the Food Pantry and Project Lazarus have
been very generous and we would like to thank you for the food and financial
help that has been donated over the past few months and during the Christmas
Holidays. Thanks to your support we have been able to help those in
need in our community who call or come in to the office for help. Your
continued donations during the winter months will be greatly appreciated
and needed.
PARISH
SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday Dec.31, 2006) was $24,925.50.
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,293.15 was for Bravo.
- This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund/Debt Reduction.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our Parish School.
Los Latinos Unidos de la Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo and the Arlington
Diocese Peace and Justice Commission Cordially invite you to participate
in
A Discussion and Training for the
2007 Virginia Catholic Lobby Day
St. Charles Borromeo Church
January 21, 2007
2:15 pm to 4:30 pm
(Alter 1pm Mass in Spanish)
Come join us for an interactive discussion in Spanish
with:
Father José Eugenio Hoyos
Director of the Hispanic Apostolate of the Diocese of Arlington
~ The importance of civic participation to the Latino Church ~
Jeff Caruso
Executive Director; Virginia Catholic Conference
~ Key issues of the Virginia Catholic Conference ~
Isis Castro
Member; Peace & Justice Commission of the Arlington Diocese
~ Local issues of concern to the Latino Community ~
Andrés Tobar
Chair; VACOLAO
~ Training: How to lobby before the Virginia Legislature~
All Are Welcome - We Hope to See You There!
Refreshments and Translation will be Provided
Los Latinos Unidos de la Iglesia de
San Carlos Borromeo y la
Comisión de Justicia y Paz de la Diócesis de Arlington
Les invitamos cordialmente a participar
en
Una charla y capacitación
comunitaria
en preparación para el
Día de Cabildeo Católico de Virginia del 2007
Parroquia de San Carlos Borromeo en Arlington
el domingo día 21 de enero de 2007
de las 2:30 p.m. hasta las 4:30 p.m.
(después de la Misa de 1 p.m. en español)
Vengan y hablemos juntos con:
Padre José Eugenio Hoyos ~ Director del
Apostolado Hispano de la Diócesis de Arlington
~ Sobre la importancia de la participación cívica por
parte de Nuestra Iglesia ~
Señor Jeff Caruso ~ Director Ejecutivo de la
Conferencia Católica de Virginia
~ Sobre los temas claves de la Conferencia Católica de Virginia
~
Señora Isis Castro ~ Miembro de la
Comisión de Justicia y Paz de la Diócesis de Arlington
~ Sobre los asuntos de importancia para Nuestra Comunidad ~
Señor Andrés Tobar, Presidente de
La Coalición de Organizaciones Latinas de Virginia (VACOLAO)
~ Sobre cómo hacer incidencia política ante la Cámara
Legislativa de Virginia ~
Se invita a toda la familia ¡Les esperamos!
Se servirán refrescos
La Parroquia de San Carlos Borromeo
3304 N. Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201
Teléfono: 703-527-5500
