Bulletin
for April 1, 2007
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
On April Fool's Day I am reminded
of the foolishness of God. The story of the Prodigal Son, which has
been the subject of our Lenten Reflection booklet, depicts the Father
as lavish, generous, and perhaps foolish with his love, acceptance and
forgiveness. Sometimes it is hard to believe that our God can be so
gracious. A penitent once asked of me; "Can God continue to be
patient with me?" Behind this question about God are often doubts
about ourselves and our own capacity to accept forgiveness. I often
think those doubts are the reason for the Catholic sacrament of reconciliation.
The rite of penance, especially within the context of a communal service,
is designed to bring home to us the reality of God's grace and mercy.
Come and participate in the Sacrament of God's Forgiveness on Monday
April 2 at 7:30pm.
I also invite you on this Sunday evening to Benedict Hall at 7pm for
a Conversation on "Saving the Earth" with a Wilson scholar
who will reflect on the human and ethical dimensions of climate change.
Let us be fools for Christ's sake,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles: April 1-8, 2007
- Sun., April 1 - Palm Sunday
- Mon., April 2 - Lenten Parish Reconciliation Service w/individual
confessions 7:30 pm in the Church.
- Wed., April 4 - Respect Life Committee Meeting 7:30pm Room 104
- Thu., April 5 - Holy Thursday Services: Bilingual Mass of the Lord's
Supper at 7:30pm Church. (Parish Office will be closed at Noon).
- Fr. April 6 - Stations of the Cross at 3pm - Bilingual-Passion
of our Lord (English) at 7:30pm-Services of the Passion of our Lord
(Spanish) at 9:30pm. (Parish Office Closed).
- Sat., April 7 - Easter Vigil and the Celebrations of Adult Baptisms
and Initiations 8:30pm Church. (No 5pm Mass)
- Sun., April 8 - He Is RISEN! Easter Sunday!Masses in English at:
7:30am, 9am, 11am in both the Church and Gym, and 6pm. Mass in Spanish
at 1 pm.
- See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list
of highlighted events
INFANT BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
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.
ADDITIONAL HELP NEEDED FOR EASTER
Our community will celebrate an additional 11am Mass in the Gym this
year for Easter Sunday. Help is needed with set-up at 11am-1:30pm on
Saturday, April 7 as well as at the 2 Masses at 11am on Easter Sunday,
April 8. If you can help, please contact Germaine at leahyhome@aol.com
703-525-3250. Thank you!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Namtran Pham, M.D., Certified
Ophthalmologist for her support.
+ MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, April 1, 2007: PALM SUNDAY OF LORD'S PASSION
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Vincent Joseph Rauth by Anne Breslin
11:00am Nancy Sullivan by Lisa Morales
1:00pm Maria Antonia Zamora by Mirtha & Guillermo Figueroa and Marta
Fernandez
6:00pm James R. Mulhern by Ed & Jo-Ann Duggan
Readings: Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56
Monday, April 2, 2007: Monday of Holy Week
9:00am Pope John Paul II
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday, April 3, 2007: Tuesday of Holy Week
9:00am Victor A. Rehula Jr by Victor A Rehula III
Readings: Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday, April 4, 2007: Wednesday of Holy Week
9:00am Ron Studt by Ellen & Stephen Brophy
Readings: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
Thursday, April 5, 2007: Holy Thursday
9:00am Holy Thursday (No Mass)
7:30PM Mass of the Lord Supper
Readings: Ex 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday, April 6, 2007: Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
9:00am Good Friday (No Mass)
7:30pm Adoration of the Cross
9:30pm Adoracion de la Cruz
Readings: Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42
Saturday, April 7, 2007: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
9:00am Holy Saturday (No Mass)
8:30pm Easter Vigil
Readings: Gen 1:1-2:2, Gen 22:1-18, Exodus 14:15;15:1,
Is 55:1-11, Baruch 3:9-15,32;4,4, Rom 6:3-11, Luke 24: 1-12
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Pray for those who are sick: Dick Munly, Anthony Sugameli, Nancy McGhee,
Francis Budhinata, Elaine Mordo, Mary Elaine Hughes, Vito Natrella,
Vito Giannuzzi, Connie Guerrero, Margie Barba, Alice Lolre, Joan Mason,
Paddy Brennan, Mai Vu, Janice Prisco, Maria Cristina Dixon, Michael
and Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Didier Chesneaus, Gregory Kirchner
and Margaret Finocchiaro.. Let us also pray for those who have died,
especially: Rosario Pinto and Edmundo Delgado.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A "SAVE"?
Come learn how sidewalk counseling saves lives from abortion and hear
recordings of how it happens - plus how you can help, whether by counseling
or through prayer. Please join us Saturday, April 21st at 1pm in the
Upper Room. Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Respect Life Committee.
For more information, contact Ruby Nicdao at 703-591-1327.
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Have you been baptized as a Catholic but never Confirmed? Confirmations
this year are on Sunday, May 27. We are meeting on Monday evenings from
7:30-9pm in Room 103. 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.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
April 1, 7pm - Benedict Hall
Refreshments Provided - All Are Welcome
Climate Change is being recognized by scientists, religious leaders,
and a growing number of U.S. politicians as one of the most critical
crises facing humanity and the planet. Join Pat Phibbs, a member of
the St. Charles Advocacy Network, and James Fleming, a professor of
science, technology, and society at Colby College. Professor Fleming
is currently working with the Woodrow Wilson Center's Environmental
Change and Security Program. He will discuss the implications of climate
change, effects it could have on the poorest people on our planet, resource
conflicts it could cause, ethical questions raised by some proposed
solutions, and participants will discuss what that means in light of
Catholic teachings on this issue.
CELEBRATE PALM (PILOT) SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK
Make visiting www.StCharlesChurch.org, part of your Lenten journey,
whether you get here using your computer, laptop or palm-sized
PDA, and you'll keep connected to a vibrant Catholic community.
First-time visitors to St. Charles--quickly learn more about what our
active Catholic family can offer you. Plus, you can easily pick out
your Holy Week events from the complete schedule,
learn what Fr. Gerry Creedon said
in previous homilies, find a group that could use a volunteer
with your talents or even share in an April Fool's Day smile. So
visit us next time you're online!
NEW HEARING AID CAPABILITY
We have a new wireless device that will enable those who use hearing
aids to receive the wireless sound system signal directly through their
hearing aid. The device is worn around your neck. Make sure you have
the receiver turned on prior to using. Please see the ushers if you
would like to use one.
SAVE THE DATE!
All Volunteers - current and prospective volunteers are invited to the
St. Charles Spring Volunteer Workshop on Wednesday evening, April 25.
Dinner provided. Come and see how to get more involved in a great community.
For those more seasoned, we'll also be sharing the best ways to communicate
your ministry's message. RSVP to Michelle at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
or 703-527-5500 x115.
KID'S CONSIGNMENT SALE TO BENEFIT BHI
A "kid's stuff" consignment sale will be held in Benedict
Hall on Saturday, April 14th from 9am-1pm. Interested consignors can
drop of their tagged items on Friday April 13th, 5-8pm in Benedict Hall.
Consignors must tag all items with masking tape with their initials
and price. They make 50% on all of their items sold, the other 50% of
the proceeds will go to Borromeo Housing. Unsold items MUST be picked
up from Benedict Hall by 12 noon on Sunday or they will be donated.
Volunteers are needed Friday and Saturday. Please contact Marcie Williams
at marciamarciamarcia@att.net.
MISSING VIDEO
Have you borrowed "Jesus & the Gospels" video from the
Parish library? Please return or sign it out. Thanks!
PENNY DONATIONS ADD UP ONLINE
Donating a penny may not sound like much until you deal with the Internet.
An innovative organization is raising money for charities across the
U.S., including Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities in Arlington,
and the Save Dafur Coalition. Visit www.goodsearch.com and use this
"search engine" exactly as you would use Google, Yahoo, or
any other search engine. The only difference is that, before you search,
you designate a charity of your choice. The charity receives, on average,
a penny for every search you do.
It adds up. The Save Dafur Coalition has received $1,641 since GoodSearch
was launched in 2005. Catholic Relief Services, however, has only raised
$124 during the same period. Especially during Lent, in addition to
the dollars we're placing in our CRS Rice Bowls, when we search online
using www.goodsearch.com we
can support these organizations in other ways to!
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
Our Food Pantry is in need of regular size (15-20oz) boxes of cereal
as well as jelly, canned or powdered milk and one pound boxes of spaghetti.
We can always use the small, self-opening cans of tuna, sausages, precooked
pasta for our homeless population. Thank you for your response to our
request for grocery store gift cards, they are greatly appreciated.
SUPPORT AFAC - SHOP WHOLE FOODS
On Wednesday, April 4th, Whole Foods in Clarendon will be donating 5%
of your purchases to the Arlington Food Assistance Center as long as
you use a coupon which is available on the tables in the church entrances.
Please support AFAC which helps supplement the food budget of over 600
local families weekly.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday March 25, 2007) was $24,236.17.
- Our Tithe of $2,229.73 was for our sister parishes in Haiti.
- This Week's Tithe (Palm Sunday) is for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
- Holy Thursday's Collection is for Unity Healthcare.
- Good Friday's Collection is for the Holy Land Shrines.
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The Cry of Creation:
Four-week focus on Climate Justice
Starting Tuesday, April 17 at 7 PM
Questions about the environment?
Want to learn more about climate change and how the faith community
is responding?
St. Charles is holding a 4-week, small faith exploring program on
global climate change, its effects on creation, and the response of
various faith denominations.
This unique program will teach us more about the science behind climate
change and provides insightful religious writings for group discussion.
For more information please contact Marisa Vertrees, mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org,
(703) 527-5500 or Pat Phibbs, pat.phibbs@gmail.com
