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Fourth Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Lent is a season of repentance and reconciliation.
Bishop Loverde will celebrate a Mass of Healing at St. Charles on March
26 to reach out to all who have been hurt by sexual abuse at the hands
of clergy or others in our diocese and beyond. Clergy need to acknowledge
our complicity in sin, the hurt caused to the faith community and stand
under God's judgment and mercy.
On April 1, I will hold a Conversation With Creedon with Dr. Fleming
from the Wilson Institute, our topic will be "Climate Change: Care
for the Environment and its Impact on the Poor". Come and help
us to be reconciled to the earth itself, our mother.
Lord, Have mercy,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: March 18 - April 1, 2007
- Sun. March 18 - 9am Mass-2nd Scrutiny for adults preparing for Baptism-Cycle
A readings.
- Sun. March 18 - C'YA Sunday Night Social for those in their 20s
& 30s7pm Benedict Hall.
- Tue. March 20 - Lenten evening Mass at 6pm
- Tue. March 20 - Lenten Soup Supper
6pm BH-Speaker 7 pm room 103.
- Sun. Mar 25 - 9am Mass-3rd Scrutiny for adults preparing for Baptism-Cycle
A readings.
- Sun. Mar 25 - Pre-Cana Information Session for Engaged Couples.
Pre-Registration Required through the Parish office. 7pm Benedict
Hall.
- Mon. Mar 26 - Bishop's Mass for victims of abuse at 7:30pm.
- Tue. Mar 27 - Lenten evening Mass at 6pm.
- Tue. Mar 27 - Lenten Soup Supper 7pm
-Speaker in Cafeteria this week.
- Fri. Mar 30 - Family Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper 5:30
pm
- Sun. April 1 Palm Sunday
- See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list
of highlighted events
INFANT BAPTISMAL PREPARTATION
The next infant baptismal preparation meeting will be held on April
9 in Benedict Hall. Pre-registration is required. Please call the Parish
Office to register or for more information.
LENT POLL: MORE MASSES & DIETING BUT NOT LESS TV
We kicked off Lent on the parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org, one
of our most popular surveys as more than 240 voted on what
they planned to do for Lent. First place was getting ashes on Ash
Wednesday (picked by 79% of participants), followed by going to Mass
more often and giving up a favorite food/drink (55% each). Only 5% of
you were giving up TV or a favorite show, though, as Lent started during
a sweeps month. Visit the parish site this week for ideas on how to
make this your best Lent ever.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Mark J. Monaco, ESQ Immigration
Attorney. For his support.
+ MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, March 18, 2007: 4th Sunday of Lent
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Vicent Joseph Rauth by Anne Breslin
11:00am Joan Hittle by the Hittle Family
1:00pm Esther Ortega Gomez by Ana Maria Gomez
6:00pm Fran Perros by James Drummond
Readings: Jos 5:9a,10-12; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Monday, March 19, 2007: St. Joseph
9:00am Paul Mitchell Coble by Kevin O'Leary
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; Rom 4:13,16-18,22;
Mt 1:16,18-21,24a
Tuesday, March 20, 2007: Spring begins
9:00am Maureen Valle by Raudy Bender
6:00pm George Cox by Ivonne Aleman
Readings: Ez 47:1-9,12; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday, March 21, 2007:
9:00am Luis del Si Chavez by Corina Chavez
Readings: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday, March 22, 2007:
9:00am Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza by Camille Burruto
Readings: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47
Friday, March 23, 2007: St. Toribio de Mogrovejo
9:00am Giuseppe Martino by Maria Martino
Readings: Wis 2:1a,12-22; Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30
Saturday, March 24, 2007:
9:00am Stepehn Lanigan by Grace Kelly
Readings: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53
Vigil for Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent
5:00pm James & Ann Rial (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Is 43:16-21; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Rosario Pinto, Elaine Mordo, Mary Elaine
Hughes, 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 Chesneau, Margaret Finocchiaro, Gregory Kirchner, Maria Velasquez
and Francis Budhinata. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
John Teem.
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.
NON-PROFIT INFORMATION FAIR
St. Charles will be hosting an introduction to local, non-profit organizations
who serve the sick, poor, elderly, or others in need, as well as those
focused on the environment. If you know of any local non-profits looking
for volunteers, financial support or possibly client referrals, please
have them contact Jo-Ann Duggan in the Parish Office.
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. We are in
need of cookies for the reception, email Felicia at feliciauf@msn.com
to let her know what you can drop by that day at the office.
LCD PROJECTOR NEEDED
The parish center is in need of an LCD projector to use for PowerPoint
presentation and the like. Our many ministries, programs, and presentations
could benefit greatly. Contact Michelle at the parish office if you
have one to donate or know of a good deal. 703-527-5500 x115 or Thanks!
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.
TUESDAY MASS, SOUP SUPPERS & SPEAKERS
Mass at 6 Soup from 6-7:15pm
Speaker 7pm in Room 103
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.
FAMILY STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Come and join St. Charles' families on Friday, March 30 at 5:30pm for
Stations of the Cross for children and family with soup supper following.
Please bring bread, a salad, or drinks per family to share. Soup will
be provided. RSVP to Anne Marie at akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org
or 703 527-5500 x119 with the number attending and what you plan to
bring.
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL 2007
Thank you to all who have responded to the Bishop's Lenten Appeal this
year. Your generous gifts will allow the diocese to provide important
funding over the next year to many needs. Just a few of these include
youth ministry programs, vocations, Catholic Charities and the Office
of Family Life. Your generosity will benefit many people who rely on
the help of these ministries. If you have not made a pledge to the BLA,
it is not too late. Please contact the parish office for information
on how you can join with others to make your faith present to thousands
of people!
GROUP LEADERS NEEDED
St. Charles is looking for people to facilitate small faith groups focusing
on social justice issues such as economic justice, the seamless garment
of life, care of creation, or peace and non-violence. Groups would run
four to six weeks and the facilitator would work with the social justice
coordinator. If you are interested, contact Marisa Vertrees, mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org,
or 703-527-5500.
TITHING AT ST. CHARLES
St. Charles has opened up its tithing process and is now accepting applications
for tithes from organizations devoted to direct service, advocacy, community
organizing, education or evangelization. For more information on the
new tithing process visit the St. Charles website, or contact Marisa
Vertrees or Jo-Ann Duggan, 703-527-5500.
FREE TAX PREPARTION
Income Qualifications: $22,000 Or Less for Individual $39,000 or Less
for joint returns. Tuesdays, thru April 10, 2007, 6:00pm - 7:30pm. 3033
Wilson Blvd-3rd Floor. Call 703-228-1350 OR Friday- 6:00pm -9:00pm &
Saturdays-9:00am-1:00pm. Arlington Mill Community Center, 4975 Columbia
Pike. Call 703-685-0510.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Last Week's Collection (Sunday March 11, 2007) was $24,189.00.
2. Last Week's Tithe of $2,225.39 was for the Industrial areas Foundation.
3. This Week's 2nd Collection is for Catholic Relief Services.
4. Next Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
