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for March 11, 2007
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Third Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
This coming week all are invited to celebrate St. Patrick. On Monday,
March 12, at 7:30pm I will preside at the Annual Gaelic Mass followed
by a reception. The Saturday evening Mass at 5pm on March 17 will include
elements of Irish culture and will lead to a St Patrick's Day Party
in the Parish Center with music, song and dance. Come and join the fun.
St Patrick is known for his prayer. "Christ be before me, Christ
be behind me..." is his breastplate. Let us seek out ways of strengthening
our prayer life, such as Thursday evening stations of the cross, during
this season of spiritual renewal.Dia is Muire Dhibh agus Padraig! (Common
Irish greeting; "God and Mary and Patrick be with you")
Peace,
Gearoid Padraig O Criodain, Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
March 11-March 18
Sun. Mar 11 9am Mass - 1st Scrutiny for adults preparing for Baptism-Cycle
A readings at 9am Mass
Mon. Mar 12 Gaelic Mass 7:30pm in the Church and Reception
Tue Mar 13 Lenten evening Mass at 6pm
Lenten Soup Supper 6pm Benedict HallSpeaker
7pm Room 103
Wed. Mar 14 Young Adult Lenten Evening of Reflection 7:30-9pm Ben. Hall
Sat Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day Mass and celebration 5pm (Please note time
correction. Mass is at 5 PM, not 7:30pm)
Sun Mar 18 9am Mass-2nd Scrutiny for adults preparing for Baptism-Cycle
A readings
C'YA Sunday Night Social for those in their 20s & 30s Benedict Hall
MOST POPULAR PARISH WEBPAGES IN FEBRUARY
The start of Lent drove loads of visitors to St. Charles both the building
and the website, www.stcharleschurch.org. Average site traffic in February
was 564 daily visits, up sharply from January's level of 434. The Lent
page shot up to the number two spot of most popular pages, behind
the calendar at number one. The celebrant's
schedule, home page and house
blessing rounded out the top five. The most popular ministries?
RCIA (for those joining the faith),
C'YA (young adults), Landings
(returning Catholics) and the Marriage
Ministry, which beat out Praise
& Worship by a single visit. Every trip to the site counts so
visit early and often.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Caffi Pluming & Heating, INC.
for their support.
LECTOR TRAINING
Training for those interested in being a lector at Mass should plan
to attend a workshop on Monday, March 19 at 7:30pm in the Church.
More info? Call Chris 703-516-4321 gunthercj@verizon.net.
SUNDAY, March 11, 2007: 3rd Sunday of Lent
7:30am Glenn Pike by Pamela Mattox
9:00am Marie Schettini by Eugene Santono
11:00am Parishioners
1:00pm Elia Rondoño-Mideros by Lydia Mideros
6:00pm Clarence (Sam) Dumas by Roger & Patti Dumas
Readings: Ex 3:1-8a,13-15; 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12; Lk 13:1-9
Monday, March 12, 2007:
9:00am Robert Crowdy by Maria Crowdy
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday, March 13, 2007:
9:00am Giuseppe Martino by Maria Martino
6:00pm Marina Castro by Carmelita Manansiala
Readings: Dn 3:25,34-43; Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 14, 2007:
9:00am Elizabeth N. Gault by Robert L. Gault Sr
Readings: Dt 4:1,5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday, March 15, 2007:
9:00am Lois Fuqua (L) by Bill Brodley
Readings: Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23
Friday, March 16, 2007:
9:00am Sister Columba (L) by Sara Hebeler
Readings: Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34
Saturday, March 17, 2007:
9:00am Jack & Grace Walsh by Betsy Koop
Readings: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14
Vigil for Sunday: 4th Sunday of Lent
5:00pm John Dowling by Anne O'Brien Prager
Readings: Jos 5:9a,10-12; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Pray for those who are sick: Vito Natrella, Vito Giannuzzi, Connie
Guerrero, Janie Hill, Margie Barba, Alice Lolre, Joan Mason, Paddy Brennan
Mai Vu, Janice Prisco, Maria Cristina Dixon, Michael and Mary Catherine
Kern-Herdoiza, Didier Chesnea and Margaret Finocchiaro. Let us also
pray for those who have died, especially: Louise Seibenaler and John
Teem.
GAELIC MASS
The annual Gaelic Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 12 at St.
Charles at 7:30pm. Music is Sean O'Riada's Mass with harp and choral
accompaniment. Reception to follow. All are welcome. Contact: James
Carmody 703-560-2676.
FAITH SHARING GROUP FOR Moms
NEW DATE!
The Mom's Ministry at St. Charles is starting a monthly faith sharing
group for all moms. We will gather for the first time on Thursday, March
22 from 7:30-9pm in room 103 of the parish center. All are welcome.
Please let one of us know if you plan to attend: Contact Patricia at
kellergallardo@gmail.com or Carmen cbonpas@yahoo.com.
COME FOR SUNDAY COFFEE AND DONUTS
We offer, as a fundraiser for St. Charles School, Coffee, Donuts and
fellowship after morning Masses each Sunday.
EASTER FLOWERS
Donations and intentions are now being accepted for Easter Flowers.
You may drop your donation, with the name of the person being remembered
in the collection basket during Mass or stop by the Parish Office. Please
remember to mark your envelope "Easter Flowers" & include
the name of your loved ones.
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.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Have you been baptized as a Catholic but never Confirmed? Confirmations
are 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 or on the
web for more.
MASS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE
Bishop Loverde will celebrate a Mass to Pray for Healing for Victims
of Sexual Abuse at St. Charles on Monday evening, March 26 at 7:30pm.
Reception to follow in Benedict Hall. For more information on the Mass
or available resources, call Patricia Mudd at 703-841-2530.
"Finding Faith in Today's Demanding World"
YOUNG ADULT EVENING OF REFLECTION
Wednesday, March 14
7:30-9pm Refreshments Provided
All young adults (20s and 30s) are invited to a Lenten evening of reflection
hosted by the St. Vincent Pallotti Center with speaker Michelle Miller,
Director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Charles. The Pallotti Center
promotes the spiritual development of young adults, particularly those
looking for, in the midst of, and returning from volunteer service opportunities,
both in the US and abroad. Check them out at www.pallotticenter.org.
All young adults are welcome.
TUESDAY MASS, SOUP SUPPERS & SPEAKERS
Mass at 6Soup from 6-7:15pm
Speaker 7pm in Room 103
Tues March 13: Symbol - Water
Beth Norcross, an author and eco-theologian, will speak on the
Biblical importance of water, its use in Baptism, and how that
should influence our outlook on the environment and water
Soup Choice: cream soup, corn chowder, cream of broccoli
Tues March 20: Symbol - Oil
Alden and Carol Hathaway, of Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, will
join us to discuss the importance of oil, energy and conservation.
Soup Choice: chef's choice - bring your specialty
Tues March 27: Symbol - Light
Megeen White Testa, co-director of Franciscan Mission Services, will
discuss the theme of light in relation to the Franciscan charism and
their ministries.
Soup Choice: bean soup or any favorite
Soup & bread donations are welcome each week beginning 5:30pm in
Benedict Hall. Can help? Call Fran at 703-525-6872.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
The food pantry needs small cans of meat, tuna and fruit with the pop-top
lids to serve the homeless population; also, we need soup, jelly, tomato
sauce, canned fruit, canned pasta and rice. Thank You!
GIVING TREE ORGANIZATION MEETING
If you would like to help organize the St. Charles Giving Tree program,
please come to a meeting on Monday, March 12, at 7:00 pm in the Parish
Library or call Jo-Ann Duggan at the Parish Office.
BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEVING RESOURCES
The Circle of Caring seeks to help individuals and families who are
experiencing long-term illness, disability, death and bereavement. The
various ministries of the Circle of Caring provide many avenues of support
for these circumstances in life, and they have developed resources:
www.stcharleschurch.org/faith/grieving.php.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Last Week's Collection (Sunday March 4, 2007) was $27,347.50
2. Last Week's Tithe of $2,515.97 was for Project Lazarus.
3. Last Week's 2nd Collection of $6,241.50 was Building Fund.
4. This Week's Tithe is for the Industrial Areas Foundation.
5. Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Catholic Relief Services.
