Bulletin
for February 18, 2007
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Seventh Sunday, Ordinary Time
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21, begins the Lenten season. It is the church's
springtime, a period of preparation for the new life of Easter. We accompany
our candidates for Easter sacraments through prayer and fasting.
The Rice Bowl Project associates our fasting with support for sustainable
development for the world's poor. On Tuesday you are welcome to our
parish Lenten Soup Suppers, eating less
that others may eat. There will also be presentations on Lenten themes.
On Fridays, I recommend that you make the prayers of the Rice Bowl and
a lesser meal part of your family's Lenten discipline. Twenty-five percent
of the money donated through rice bowl will assist our
parish's Africa Outreach, the remaining support Catholic Relief
Services.
Please check the Lenten Schedule for other
events that will enrich your celebration,
"Repent and believe the good news."
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: Feb. 19-25, 2007
- Sun. Feb. 18 C'YA Sunday Night Social "Chili
Cook-off" - for those in their 20s and 30s. 7pm in Benedict Hall
- Mon. Feb. 19 President's Day - School & Parish Office Closed
- Tue. Feb. 20 Shrove Tuesday-
Marti Gras Pancake Dinner 5:45pm Benedict Hall
- Wed. Feb. 21 Ash Wednesday-Lent Begins-Mass & Ashes at 9am,
Noon, 6pm and 7:30pm (Bilingual)
- Wed. Feb. 21 Senior Lunch after noon Ash Wednesday Mass 1:00pm
Benedict Hall
- Sat. Feb. 24 Latino Youth Retreat 9:00am 202, 203
- Sun. Feb. 25 1st Sunday of Lent - pick up your rice bowl &
Lenten booklet
- Sun. Feb. 25 Africa Outreach Ministry
- Sun. Feb. 25 Pre-Cana Information Session for Engaged Couples.
7:00pm Benedict Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list
of highlighted events
RULES OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Fasting - has to do with the amount of food one eats on particular days.
For Catholics 18-60, this means one meal on a given day with 2 smaller
meals taken if needed for strength and is observed on Ash Wednesday
and Good Friday. Fasting can be spiritual by: prepares us for a feast,
promotes self-discipline, supports one's prayers, we can give what we
save to the poor. Abstinence - has to do with the kinds of food denied
oneself. Again, can give what you save to the poor. Catholics 18-60
abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays of
Lent. All our Lenten practices are to draw us into the reflection of
our baptism, personal conversion, penance, and the suffering, death,
and resurrection of Jesus.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent, Stations of the Cross will be held in English each Thursday
at 7pm and in Spanish each Friday at 7:30pm.
+ MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, February 18, 2007: 7th Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Michael R. Rontaler by Joanne Petras
11:00am Bernard English by Mary English
1:00pm Alberto Vasquez by Carlos Gamez
6:00pm Dr. Charles Mauriello (L) by Caryolyn Mauriello
Readings: 1 Sm 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38
Monday, February 19, 2007:
9:00am Lena Prisco by Jaince Prisco
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Sir 1:1-10, Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday, February 20, 2007:
9:00am James Mulcahy by Peggy Mulcahy
Readings: Sir 2:1-11, Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday, February 21, 2007: Ash Wednesday
9:00am Irene Chodaniewicz
Readings: Jl 2:12-18, 2 Cor 5:20-6:2, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday, February 22, 2007: Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
9:00am Philip D. Dean by Dale Dean
Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4, Mt 16:13-19
Friday, February 23, 2007:
9:00am James McAndrews by Marcia Basler
Readings: Is 58:1-9a, Mt 9:14-15
Saturday, February 24, 2007:
9:00am Rose Picard by Linda Darnell
Readings: Is 58:9b-14, Lk 5:27-32
Vigil for Sunday: 1st Sunday of Lent
5:00pm Margaret Bishop by Mary Bishop
Readings: Dt 26:4-10, Rm 10:8-13, Lk 4:1-13
Pray for those who are sick: Marta Fernandez, Betty Campfield, The
Teem Family, Janie Hill, Margie Barba, Alice Lolre, Joan Mason, Paddy
Brennan, Mai Vu, Janice Prisco, Maria Cristina Dixon, Michael and Mary
Catherine Kern Herdoiza, Didier Chesneau, Margaret Finocchiaro, Barbara
Lee McLucas and Maria Elena Velasquez. Let us also pray for those who
have died, especially:
SENIOR LUCHEON
Please join Father O'Hara and the Circle of Caring for lunch after the
Noon Mass on Ash Wednesday. Our guest speaker will be retired Maryland
State Senator Philip Jimeno. Senator Jimeno will talk with us about
ways we can become politically involved as Catholics. Please call Norma
at 202-531-8189 if you will be attending the luncheon.
POWER OF PRAYER
Are you in need or know someone in need of a prayer during an illness
or difficult time? The Circle of Caring
has an Electronic Prayer Tree
and a Calling Prayer Tree that responds to these requests. If you have
a request or if you would like to be part of the Electronic Prayer Tree,
please contact prayer@stcharleschurch.org.
The Calling Tree is in place for those who do not have e-mail. If you
have a request for the Calling Tree or would like to be part of the
Calling Prayer Tree, please contact Camille at 703-527-5997.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Clover
Plumbing for their support.
TAX STATEMENT
By now you should have received your tax statement from St. Charles
Church. If you have any questions regarding the statement or your contributions
please call Mrs. Lucia Hittle at the Parish Office at 703-527-5500 x
127.
INFANT BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The next infant baptismal preparation meeting will be held on March
5 in the School Cafeteria. Pre-registration is required. Please call
the Parish Office to register or for more information.
CYA SUNDAY NIGHT SOCIAL
For those in their 20s and 30s
Please join us for our chili contest. Chili will be provided. You will
be the judge. For more information contact James Brett Jcbfinancing@msn.com
Benedict Hall at 7 PM on Feb. 1.
HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM THE CHURCH?
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.
PLANNING AND MANAGING YOUR RETIREMENT
St. Charles will be sponsoring a free 2-part retirement seminar for
individuals who are 50+ and have retired or are planning their retirement.
Legal considerations, financial management, and health care are just
a few of the issues to be covered. Mark your calendars for February
24 and March 10 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Watch the bulletins and web
site for further information or call Peter Dirr at 703-237-0627.
LENT SMALL FAITH GROUP FACILITATORS NEEDED
Lent will begin on Wednesday, February 21 this year. 7+ groups are currently
being formed. See the flyer
at the Church entrances. For more information, please call Michelle
at 703-527-5500 x115 or email adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Have you been baptized as a Catholic but never Confirmed? Bishop Loverde
confirms adults throughout the diocese each year on Pentecost Sunday
(May 27). We will begin to meet on Monday evenings for 10 weeks beginning
March 12 from 7:30-9pm at the parish. Contact Michelle at 703-527-5500
x115 or email her at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
for more information. See the flyer at the Church entrances for more.
MOM's Faith Sharing Group
Beginning Thursday, March 1, 7:30-9pm at St. Charles. How often and
where the group meets will depend on what the group decides. Please
contact Patricia Gallardo, kellergallardo@gmail.com
or Carmen Gamble, cbonpas@yahoo.com
to be kept in the loop.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON: March 4, 7pm
Haiti Revisited: Reflections on My Recent Trip"
"Finding God in All Things: Prayer for Busy People"
Carol O'Neil will lead a prayer session for 5 Wednesday evenings during
Lent from 7:00-8:30pm in the Chapel beginning February 28. This is a
weekly prayer session for those who would like to experience the variety
of prayer experiences that our Christian tradition has to offer. Will
include chant prayer, prayer with Scripture (Lectio Divina), prayer
of quiet & more. Please contact Carol at 703-528-5842. Up to 24
folks can participate.
A GREAT BIG "GIVING TREE" THANK YOU
"I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always
with joy in my every prayer for all of you…"Phil 1:2. On behalf
of all the recipients of our Giving Tree, and everyone involved in the
program, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks
to the St. Charles parishioners for your overwhelming generosity this
past Christmas. Because of you, we were able to provide toys, clothing,
household items, gift cards and many other wonderful presents to those
in need in our community. You are a blessing to those we serve.
GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS NEEDED
Project Lazarus is in need of gift cards from area grocery stores, Giant,
Harris Teeter or Safeway in denominations of $10 or $20. Please consider
purchasing these when you are doing your weekly food shopping. This
will enable the families we serve to purchase, milk, eggs and other
perishables which we do not provide through our food pantry. The food
pantry needs small cans of meat, tuna and fruit with the pop-top lids
to serve the homeless population. Thank You!
GET READY FOR LENT ONLINE
Looking for a way to make Lent more meaningful this year? Our Parish
website, www.stcharleschurch.org, is here to help you find Lenten opportunities
at St. Charles. Pick up a prayer to connect you to Christ, join
an e-mail list to become part of a larger community, catch up with
a Fr. Gerry homily, check out
Black History Month resources
or participate in a poll to see
how your Lenten plans compare to those in the pews around you. Our
online family is ready to help make this your best Lent ever.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Last Week's Collection (Sunday February 11, 2007) was $20,701.00
2. Tithe of $1,904.50 - Philippine Medical Mission.
3. 2nd Collection $6,903.50 - Building Fund
4. This week's tithe is for sister parishes in Haiti
5. Ash Wednesday's 2nd collection is for Churches in Central Europe
6. Next week's 2nd collection is for Black and Indian Missions
