Bulletin
for April 15, 2007
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2nd Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
In your name I offer a special word of welcome to the 19 candidates who joined us through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easer Vigil. Thanks to our entire liturgy, music and RCIA teams who worked so hard to create a wonderful celebration of Easter at St. Charles.
Resurrection gives hope for a better world. Come and join with Latinos Unidos de San Carlos in a presentation on justice and peace, with a special focus on Church teaching on immigration. This bilingual event will take place at Benedict Hall at 2:15 on April 15. The presenter is Sister Simone Campbell, a nationally recognized leader in the field of advocacy. All are welcome.
On April 22 at 3:30 pm IAF/NOVA (Industrial Areas Foundation) an interfaith organizing effort in the area of Social Justice is inviting ten of our lay leaders to join me in a leadership meeting in Woodbridge. Please give Marisa Vertrees, our Social Justice Coordinator, a call at the Parish Office, 703-527-5500 for more information.
With Easter joy,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
April 15– April 29,2007 |
Date |
Event |
Sun. April 15 |
Africa Outreach committee meeting Noon Room 103 |
Sun. April 15 |
Divine Mercy Sunday - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:45 and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm |
Sun. April 15 |
C’YA Sunday Night Social for young adults in their 20s and 30s. 7pm Benedict Hall |
Mon. April 16 |
SALT Meeting (Social Action Linking Together) 7:30pm Parish Library. |
Tue. April 17 |
Cry of Creation - small faith environment study group Registration suggested. Contact Marisa Vertrees in the Parish Office.
7:00pm Parish Library. |
Thur. April 19 |
Praise & Worship Eucharistic Adoration at 7:30pm Church |
Fri. April 20 |
Confirmation Mass for Teens with the Bishop at 7:30pm BH, Church. |
Sat April 21 |
Philippine Medical Mission meeting at 10:00am TBD |
Respect Life Training for sidewalk counselors, at 1:00pm in Upper Room. |
Sun. April 22 |
Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) meeting at 3:30pm at St. Paul United Methodist Woodbridge. Representatives from St. Charles needed. Contact Marisa at 703-527-5500. |
Tue. April 24 |
Catholic Inquiry for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith – all are welcome. 7:30pm Upper Room |
Tue. April 24 |
Cry of Creation – small faith environmental study group.
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Sat. April 28 |
Borromeo Housing Annual Event to benefit Elizabeth House. 8-10pm. Tickets are $50 (dinner, dancing, and silent auction), 703-841-0139, borromeohousing@gmail.com. |
Sun. April 29 |
Non-Profit Community Services Fair after all Sunday masses starting at 10am in Benedict Hall. Learn how you can volunteer |
Sun. April 29 |
Pre-Cana Info Session for engaged couples. Registration required. Call the Parish Office 703-527-5500 x115.
7pm Benedict Hall |
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+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, April 15, 2007: Divine Mercy Sunday
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Janice Macdonald (L) by George
11:00am Colin Basler by Carolyn M. Gretzinger
1:00pmEnemencia J. Fernandez by Zoilo Fernandez
6:00pmKathleen Charbonnet by M/M Richard Zaragoza
Readings: Acts 5; 2-16; Rv 1-9,11a 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31
Monday, April 16, 2007:
9:00am Roger P. Marquis
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday, April 17, 2007:
9:00am James Damian Roberts
Readings: Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday, April 18, 2007:
9:00am Manuel Heredia Sr. by Angela Coronado
Readings: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday, April 19, 2007:
9:00am Hoang Thi Luong by Binh Thanh Duong
Readings: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36
Friday, April 20, 2007:
9:00am Nina M. Kane by Mary Kane Family
Readings: Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday, April 21, 2007: St. Anselm
9:00am Philip Nolan, Sr. by Richard L. Kelly
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21
Vigil for Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter
5:00pm Gosgrove family by John Sacharanski
Readings: Acts 5:27-32,40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19
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, Michael and Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Gregory Kirchner, Margaret Finocchiaro and William P. Campbell.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Victor Raul Solano
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.
BRING IN YOUR RICE BOWLS!
Please don’t forget to drop-off your Rice Bowl donation. Please convert your coins to a check. Made payable to St. Charles with Rice Bowl in the memo, and drop it off in the envelope provided with your Rice Bow, in the Collection basket or to the Parish Office.
CONGRATULATIONS
Celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism,
Eucharist and Confirmation
Justin Abbott
Shannon Bryant
Julie Garner
Christine Roach
Rob Williams
Made a Profession of faith in the Catholic faith and
Celebrated the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation
Jennifer Barnes
Nicole Brennan
Justin Hofmeister
Jeff Klein
Tamra Miller
Micheal Mellen
Kevin Shaw
Marian Spivey- Estrada
Dawn Terrell
Neal Terrell
Rudy Wyland
Celebrated the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation
Rebecca Whittemore
Ana Simonds
Celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation
Holly Rathel Nisco
4 Stages of marriage
The 4 stages of marriage are: 1) Romance, 2) Disillusionment, 3) Misery, 4) Awakening. Many marriages experience the first 3 stages. Marriages that end in divorce never make it to the 4th stage of Awakening. Don’t give up without learning about the 4th stage of Awakening. If your marriage suffers from Disillusionment or Misery, please contact Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vye). For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 20-22, call 703-351-7211 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com
SAVE THE DATE!
All Volunteers – current and prospective volunteers are invited to the St. Charles Spring Volunteer Dinner/Workshop on Wed, April 25 from 6-8:30pm. RSVP to Michelle at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org or 703-527-5500 x115.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Come join the Respect Life Committee to celebrate Divine Mercy Chaplet. All are welcome Sun 4/15 at 2:45pm. Instructions will be provided.
BISHOP’S 2007 LENTEN APPEAL
Thanks to all who have responded to the 2007 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) St. Charles has exceeded our assigned goal of $123,000 by 13%. As of April 3rd, St. Charles parish has pledged of $138,822 with 20% of households participating. BLA funds support Vocations, Family Life, Catholic Charities, Religious Education, Youth, and many parish outreach programs. If you have not yet made a BLA pledge it’s not too late! Either send in your pledge using the form the Bishop will be mailing to you next week or pledge envelopes that are available in the vestibule or the Parish Office. The vestibule envelopes can be returned via the collection basket or Parish Office. Please – do not mail or use these envelopes for payments on pledges already made. These envelopes are for new pledges only! Your BLA gift to “Bring Hope to Those in Need” within our diocese is greatly appreciated.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
Our Food Pantry is in need of peanut butter, jelly, pancake batter (complete)? syrup, canned or powdered milk and rice. We can always use the small, self-opening cans of tuna, sausages, precooked pasta and energy/granola bars for our homeless population. Thank you for your response to our request for grocery store gift cards, they are greatly appreciated.
Housing Teach-In Would you like to learn more about what "Affordable Housing" means? Do you support making housing available to everyone in the community, but don't understand all the terms and the zoning regulations? Arlington Housing Solutions, Inc. is presenting "Housing 101" here at St. Charles this Tuesday, April 17th, at 6:30 pm in Benedict Hall. The program will cover myths and facts about affordable housing, explain the enormity of the
housing crisis in Northern Virginia, and teach us what can be done about the situation. Refreshments provided. For more information contact Marisa Vertrees, (703) 527-5500, ext. 126.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to Arlington Autocare-Good year for their support.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week’s Collection (Sunday April 8, 2007) was $32,534.50.
- Holy Land Shrines was $1,520.00 (Good Friday).
- Holy Thursday for Unity Health Care was $2,345.00
