Bulletin
for April 22, 2007
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3rd Sunday of Easter
FROM THE PASTOR
This is the summary received from the diocese this week with regard
to St. Charles response to the Bishop's Lenten Appeal:
- Households: 3,054
- Parish Goal: $123,000
- # of Pledges: 618 (20% of parishioners)
- Amount Pledged: $142,364 (116% or goal)
- Amount Received: $65,143
I want to thank you for your support to the diocesan programs and especially
your generous Easter donations to St. Charles. I invite all our volunteers
to an evening of appreciation on April 25th... see bulletin for details.
Your generosity with time, talent and treasure are what make this parish
such a vibrant sign of the Risen Lord.
Last Friday we welcomed our newly confirmed young people to a more
adult involvement with our faith community. May their enthusiasm serve
as one more sign of the spirit of Christ Risen among us.
Feel the Spirit!
Let us keep those killed and injured at VA Tech in our heart- felt prayers.
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Highlights at St. Charles
April 22 - April 29,2007
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Date
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Event
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Sun. April 22
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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.
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Tue. April 24
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Catholic Inquiry for those
interested in learning more about the Catholic faith - all are
welcome. 7:30pm Upper Room
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Tue. April 24
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Cry of Creation - small
faith environment study group Registration suggested. Contact
Marisa Vertrees in Office.7:00pm Parish Library.
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Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
& Workshop |
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Sat. April 28
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Borromeo Housing Annual Event to benefit Elizabeth House.
8-10pm (off site). Tickets are $50 (dinner, dancing, and
silent auction), 703-841-0139, borromeohousing@gmail.com.
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Sun. April 29
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Non-Profit Community Services Fair after all Sunday masses starting
at 10am in Benedict Hall. Learn how you can volunteer
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Sun. April 29
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Pre-Cana Info Session
for engaged couples. Registration required. Call the
Parish Office 703-527-5500 x115. 7pm Benedict Hall
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| See the Parish
online calendar for more details and events or a list
of highlighted events |
RICE BOWL
Lent is over, and hopefully everyone has filled up their Rice Bowls.
Please count up your money and put a check for the money you've saved
in the collection basket or give it to the parish office. You can put
the check in your Rice Bowl envelope, or write Rice Bowl in the memo
line. Please send us your donations so that we can send the money to
those living in deep poverty abroad that are so in need of help. Thank
you for your generosity!
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, April 22, 2007: Third Sunday of Easter
7:30am Gary McElwain by Sara Beth Basloy
9:00am Joan Wood Miller by Fagerstrom Family
11:00am Tillie Boyle by Joe & Diane Boyle
1:00pm Walter Rivero by Nuria Rivero
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Acts 5:27-32,40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19
Monday, April 23, 2007:
9:00am Edward T. Steigelman by Anne Steigelman
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday, April 24, 2007:
9:00am James Damian Roberts
Readings: Acts 7:51-8:1a Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday, April 25, 2007:
9:00am Vincenta Sandiego by Sandy
Readings: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20
Thursday, April 26, 2007: St. Mark
9:00am Harriet Best by Jan Macdonald
Readings: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51
Friday, April 27, 2007:
9:00am Ralph Pagano by Paula Pagano
Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday, April 28, 2007: St. Anselm
9:00am Mary Jane Schuster by Barbara Elliott
Readings: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69
Vigil for Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter
5:00pm Marjorie Capobianco by Peter Lafranchise
Readings: Acts 13:14,43-52; Rv 7:9,14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
Pray for those who are sick: Paul Glodowski, William
Paul Campbell, Pete Miller, Bridget Serchak, Vincent Puritano, Dick
Munly, Anthony Sugameli, Nancy McGhee, Francis Budhinata, Elaine Mordo,
Mary Elaine Hughes, Vito Natrella, Vito Giannuzzi, Connie Guerrero,
Margie Barba, Joan Mason, Paddy Brennan, Janice Prisco, Michael and
Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Margaret Finocchiaro and Nelle Candia.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: John Brenner,
and Edward Coppage.
REFLECTION FOR TODAY
For the remaining five weeks of the Easter season, our readings will
be from the Acts of the Apostles and from John's Gospel, which offers
stories of Jesus' ministry not heard during the Ordinary Time of the
liturgical year. Today we hear of the events after Good Friday and the
joy of Easter Sunday when Peter longs to return to his old life. "I
am going fishing." he says. In a scene reminiscent of the original
call of Peter, Jesus appears to the group after a futile night of fishing
but is unrecognized by his followers. He calls out to Peter in the boat
and tells him where to drop his fishing nets. The fish overflow the
nets and they suddenly recognize him: "It is the Lord." Jesus
cooks them breakfast and asks Peter three times if he loves him. Peter,
puzzled, affirms three times that he loves Jesus - just as he denied
him three times during the Passion. Do we dare to love?
From Daily Prayer at http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Prayer/C1-E-03.html.
St. Charles Spring 2007 Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner & Workshop
For all current and prospective volunteers
Wednesday, April 25
Dinner 6-7pm Workshop 7-8:30pm
--Last names A-L please bring side dish or salad
--Last names M-Z please bring a dessert
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RSVP to Michelle Miller by dropping your name at the Parish Office,
call 703-527-5500 x115 or email Michelle at:
Email: adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
May 6, 7pm - Benedict Hall
Refreshments Provided - All Are Welcome
Young Adults and the Catholic Church: Problem or Opportunity?
In a recent Catholic News Service article, the lack of participation
of Catholics in their 20s and 30s was cited as a serious concern by
those Catholics surveyed in a recent Gallup poll. The survey results
confirmed findings that younger Catholics tend to have a looser, more
tenuous relationship with the Church than their older counterparts.
Come and hear what some younger Catholics at St. Chares, including some
newly initiated, have to say about their faith and participation within
the Catholic tradition. Come and share your own experience. Fr. Gerry
Creedon will lead the panel discussion and all are welcome.
INFANT BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The next infant baptismal preparation meeting will be held on May 7
in Room 103 of the Parish Center. Pre-registration is required. Please
call the Parish Office to register or for more information.
Don't forget the Cinco de Mayo party is May 5 at 6:30pm!
MOM'S SHARING GROUP
The next meeting for the MOM's Sharing Group will be held on Thursday,
April 26th from 7:30pm - 9:00pm at St. Charles. Meetings will be held
on the 4th Thursday of every month.
"Being a mother is a deep commitment of both time and energy.
As mothers, women spend many hours continuing to create safe, nurturing
spaces where children can grow and learn. Now there's a special space
just for you - a place where you can get to better know the sacred self
that enlivens you, all that you are, and all that you desire to be."
If you are not sure if this is the right group for you, we encourage
you to come and check it out. It's a great opportunity to meet new people,
share and have some fun with fellow moms. If you are interested in attending,
you can reach Patricia at 703-534-0262 or kellergallardo@gmail.com
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. 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 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 the small, self-opening cans of tuna,
sausages, precooked pasta, energy/granola bars and juice boxes for our
homeless population. Thank you for your continued support of our food
pantry.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection (Sunday, April 14, 2007) was $21,676.12.
- Last Week's Tithe of $ 1,994.21 was for Borromeo Housing Inc.
- This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parish in Haiti.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Catholic Home Missions.
