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for September 9, 2007
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
On Sunday September 9th, following the Sunday evening Mass, I will
host the monthly "Conversation
with Creedon" with guest presenter Brian Swarts from Jubilee
USA, and our own Marisa Vertrees on the topic "Global Poverty and
Debt Reduction". Come and join us at 7pm in Benedict Hall.
I welcome all our students and catechists to a new year of growing
in faith. We still need a few additional volunteers for preschool, Kindergarten,
and 5th Grade. Call Anne Marie at the parish Office.
Feel the Spirit!
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
September 9 - September 16, 2007
-Sun. Sept 9 - Children's
Liturgy of the Word resumes at the 9am & 11am Masses
-Sun. Sept 9 - Conversation with
Creedon: International Debt Relief & Global Poverty. 7pm Benedict
Hall.
-Mon. Sept 10 - Parish Offertory Meeting 6:30 pm Room 103
-Mon. Sept 10 - Scripture Course begins : Paul's Writing - Registration
Required 7:30 pm Room 104. 703-941-4329
-Mon. Sept 10 - SALT Meeting 7:30pm Parish Library
-Mon. Sept 10 - Infant Baptismal Prep Mtg. 7:30pm Benedict Hall
-Tues Sept 11 - Catholic Inquiry
for those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. 7:30pm Upper
Room
-Wed. Sept 12 - Parish Council/Parish Staff/School Staff Planning 6:00pm
Benedict Hall: PARISH OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM 1pm-6pm only on this
day.
-Thur Sept 13 - Finance Committee Meeting. 4:00pm Parish Library
-Thur. Sept 13 - St. Charles School Back to School Meeting 7:00pm Benedict
Hall
-Thur. Sept 13 - Interfaith Committee
Meeting 7:30pm Rm 104
-Sat. Sept 15 - Philippine
Medical Mission Meeting 7:30pm Rm 104
-Sun. Sept 16 - CATECHETICAL SUNDAY - Sunday Religious Education (CCD)
and Youth Ministry begins:
Atrium Level 1-9am & 10am, Atrium Level 2 - 9am, Grade Based Re-10:10am,
On the Way (Jr. High Youth Ministry) 7pm, WAY (High School Youth Ministry)
7pm.
Email Anne Marie at akaufmann@stcharleschurch.org
or call the Parish Office 703-527-5500.
-Sun. Sept 16 - Africa AIDS Outreach
meeting 12:15pm Rm 103
-Sun. Sept 16 - C'YA Sunday Night Social for those
in their 20s and 30s contact Laura at LGalbreath@mentalheatlhamerica.net
7:00pm Benedict Hall.
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Thanks to American Realty Group Helping
Buyers, Sellers, Renters over 25 years for his support.
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, September 9, 2007: 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Charles Goss by Mary Lewis
9:00am Milos Kubat by St. Charles Staff
11:00am Roberto Noseglia (L) by Rhina Ugaz
1:00pm Jorge Escamilla by Tomas y Carolina Escamilla
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10,12-17; Lk 14:25-33
Monday, September 10, 2007:
9:00am G. Burke Ward by Kim Kringen
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Col 1:24-2:3; Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday, September 11, 2007:
9:00am Albert Lanigan by Carol & John Shottes
Readings: Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday, September 12, 2007:
9:00am Kathleen N. Connell by John Connell
Readings: Col 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26
Thursday, September 13, 2007:
9:00am Gary King by Leslee Bollea
Readings: Col 3:12-17; Lk 6:27-38
Friday, September 14, 2007:
9:00am Iren Chodaniewicz
Readings: Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17
Saturday, September 15, 2007:
9:00am Marie Bullock (L) by Gavin Family
Readings: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Jn 19:25-27
Vigil for Sunday: 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Fran Sacharanski by John Sacharanski
Readings: Ex 32:7-11,13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32
Pray for those who are sick: Vincent Puritano, Benjamin Rudy, Sergio
Figueroa, Margaret Carroll, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Abelardo Moncayo,
Teresita Morante, Trudy Harlow-Dervin, Mike Osmeña, Connor Cazoli,
Kelly Moulton, Harold Markward, Anna Williams, Teresa Good, Paddy Brennan,
Salvatore Amato, Dora Grajales, Maria Segarra-Hines, Nancy McGhee, Elaine
Mordo, Margie Barba, Michael and Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Margaret
Finocchiaro, Angie Fazio.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
Gary Stevens, Meghan Kieffer and Albert McCarthy.
8 Week Adult Faith Formation Course: St. Paul & His Letters
By Dr. Joseph Jensen, Catholic Biblical Association of America
Eight Monday evenings beginning September 10
7:30-9:30pm in the Parish Center, St. Charles
COSTS: $ 290 (for 16 class hours) with 10% discounts for Seniors or
Spouses, plus $20 Registration Fee
Other locations and courses 7:30-9:30pm start in Sept:
TUESDAY EVENINGS in Arl: "Vatican II and Its Aftermath"
THURSDAY EVENINGS : "Understanding the Sacraments"
THURSDAY EVENINGS in Vienna: "The Creed"
THURSDAY EVENINGS: "The Liturgy-Mass and Sacraments"
THURSDAY EVENINGS: "A Scripture-Based Spirituality for Today"
Contact Dr. Bill Tobin at CCDIofVA@aol.com,
or (703) 941-4329. All CCDI Courses may be submitted towards Diocesan
Catechist Certification Requirements.
The St. Charles Ministry & Volunteer Fair is coming!
After all the Masses on Sat/Sun, Sept 22-23
Stop by to learn all that your community has to offer. Looking to get
more involved? You can check out the current volunteer needs too! See
you then!
HAITI SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Haiti sponsorship program - we have almost reached our goal! If you
have already sponsored a child for this year, THANK YOU! If you haven't
yet renewed your sponsorship, or are interested in becoming a new sponsor,
we still have several children who need godparents. $100 will pay for
one school year, and $50 will support our important lunch program. Sign
up forms are available by the Church doors - you can mail them or drop
them by the rectory. Help us make this a great school year for our little
Haitian brothers and sisters! Contact Elise and Marc Tessier, the_two_french@yahoo.com,
or Paul Pierrot, pameseg22@yahoo.com.
FALL 2007 - SMALL FAITH GROUPS
Small faith groups for the fall are beginning to form. Groups will meet
for 6 weeks beginning the week of October 1st. Groups are usually 6-10
folks and meet weekly either at the parish or in homes to share faith
and reflect on the upcoming Sunday scriptures some groups usually form
around like-groupings like young adults, parents, moms, senior adults,
and others. All are welcome. All materials are provided for both facilitators
and participants. If you are interested in joining a group or would
like to be considered as a facilitator, please contact Michelle Miller,
Adult Faith Formation at the Parish Office at 703-527-5500 x115 or email
her at adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org.
WOODSTOCK RETREAT
The Woodstock Theological Center is sponsoring a Woodstock Business
Conference Retreat---"At Work: The Inside Story" to be held
at the Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth in Wernersville, PA, September
14-16. It is open to all who wish to explore their work desires. (610)
670-3642.
PERPETUAL ADORATION ST. AGNES 2007
Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held at St. Agnes Parish
in Arlington. You are invited to pray there as your schedule permits.
To sign up for a regular hour of prayer at the same time each week,
contact John Hurley 703-527-0237.
FILM SHOWING ON SEPT 15
St. Charles Borromeo invites you to attend the DC Metro region debut
of "The Sugar Babies", a documentary by Claudia Chiesi, on
the plight of the children of agricultural workers in the sugar industry
of the Dominican Republic. The film will be shown at 2pm on Saturday,
Sept. 15, in Benedict Hall, and is followed by a discussion with the
filmmaker.
REFUGEE STUDENTS NEED SUPPLIES
If you have used children's books, backpacks, school supplies, or computers
(Pentium 3 or higher) that are in good condition, we will collect and
distribute them to refugee children in need in Northern Virginia. Contact
Caroline for more information at 703-841-3871.
MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS
Are you celebrating your Silver or Golden Marriage Jubilee this year?
Were you married in 1957 or 1982? Then contact the parish office to
make sure that you are registered for the "2007 Marriage Jubilee
Mass" This Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 pm on October 21st at
the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. The Parish Office must submit all
registrations to the Office for Family Life as soon as possible. Call
the parish office with questions. Do not delay!
HEALING FOR ABUSE SURVIVORS
In October 2005, the Diocese of Arlington began a series of Prayer Services
for Healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse celebrated by Rev.
Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., Vicar General for Administration. The prayer
service includes a survivor's sharing of their sexual abuse and efforts
to heal. The next prayer service is on Saturday, Sept 15th, at 10:00
am at St. Agnes Parish 1910 N. Randolph St., Arlington, 22207, in the
Cherrydale section of Arlington. A reception follows.
HELP FOR PERU
In response to the devastation and loss of life resulting from the recent
8.0 magnitude earthquake in Peru, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde asks
all parishioners to please consider a direct donation to Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) online at www.crs.org
or mail to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland,
21203-7090
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Last Week's Collection (Sunday, September 2, 2007) was $18,851.00
2. Last Week's Tithe of $1,734.00 was for Project Lazarus.
3. Last Week's Second Collection of $4,048.50 was for the Building Fund.
4. This Week's Tithe is for St. Charles School.
5. This Week's Second Collection is for Religious Education.
6. Next Week's Tithe is for OAR (Offender Aid and Restoration)
7. There is no Second Collection Next Week.
