Bulletin
for October 7, 2007
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Let's celebrate the fall with our exciting Oktoberfest. Sr. Benedict
will preside over an array of activities for young and old. While we
come together for fun and games we offer support to our Elementary School.
Come by Benedict Hall this Sunday evening at 7pm for a presentation
on peace in the North of Ireland.
Feel the Spirit!
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
October 8 - 14, 2007
- Mon. Oct 8 COLUMBUS DAY - Parish Office Closed
- Tue. Oct 9 Catholic Inquiry for those interested in learning more
about the Catholic faith. All are welcome. adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org,
7:30pm Benedict Hall.
- Our weekly DROP-IN PLAYGROUP has started again! Tuesdays, 10-11:30am
in room 103.
- Thur. Oct 11 Journey Into Islam book Discussion Group, 7:30pm Rm
104
- C'YA Young Adults serve at Sullivan House Shelter. 7pm-8pm.
Contact Susan at thebettster@hotmail.com. We will also serve on
Oct. 20 from 1pm-4pm at the Capital Area Food Bank. Contact Christine
at colenehill@yahoo.com
Fri. Oct 12 PTO Meeting for 7th & 8th grades, 7:00pm Benedict
Hall
- Sat. Oct 13 Join Bishop Loverde for our Diocesan Pilgrimage to
the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
Washington, D.C. celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Our Lady's Final
Apparition at Fatima. From 9:30am to 3:00pm. Janice Prisco at 703-876-1937.
- Philippine Medical Mission Volunteer Seminar, 10:00am Rm 104.
- Sun. Oct 14 Africa AIDS Outreach meeting, 12:15pm Room 103
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
DO WE HAVE YOUR CURRENT INFORMATION?
When you register as a St. Charles Parishioner, you help us build our
community. We need to keep our information updated so we can send you
important announcements. At all Masses this weekend, registration forms
will be available at the end of each pew for those of you who have not
yet registered as parishioners. If you have already registered a as
St. Charles parishioner but have moved, change of address cards will
also be available. The ushers will be collecting them during each Mass
or please drop your completed card off at the parish office. Join us
and make St. Charles "your parish." Thank you!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our Sunday Collection counters are looking for a few good people. As
time and people move on, we find ourselves short of help on Sunday after
the 9:00am Mass to assist in counting the Sunday collections. If you
are interested in helping our valued Counters on Sunday or would like
more information, please contact Mary Ann Aker at maker_59@yahoo.com.
SUNDAY, October 7, 2007: 27th Sunday In Ordinary Time
7:30am Paul Mitchell Coble by Kevin O'Leary
9:00am Nelson W. Lewis by Michael & Deborah Urban
11:00am Juana Grimaldo by Cecilia Maloney
1:00pm Señor de los Milagros by Lydia y Devotos del Senor de
los Milagros
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Hb 1:2-3;2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8,13-14; Lk 17:5-10
Monday, October 8, 2007: Columbus Day Observed
9:00am Hope Almaria Miliano by Holly Casazza
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Jon 1:1-2:2,11; Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday, October 9, 2007: St. Denis
9:00am Respicio Family by Jaclyn Robinson
Readings: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday, October 10, 2007:
9:00am James Edward Carrig by Grace Sims
Readings: Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4
Thursday, October 11, 2007:
9:00am Nan Vanston by Sara Hebelen
Readings: Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13
Friday, October 12, 2007:
9:00am Michael Rontaler by Sofia Rontaler
Readings: Jl 1:13-15;2:1-2; Lk 11:15-26
Saturday, October 13, 2007:
9:00am Nicasio Ignacio by Rosario Ignacio
Readings: Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28
Vigil for Sunday: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00pm Lena Prisco by Janice Prisco
Readings: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19
Pray for those who are sick: Joe McGreory, Zora Kubat, Ernie Warden,
Glorie Sabatier,Maggie Kennerly, Angie Fazio, Vincent Puritano, Benjamin
Rudy, Margaret Carroll, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Anna Williams, Teresa
Good, Dora Grajales, Maria Segarra-Hines, Elaine Mordo, Margie Barba,
Michael and Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza, Margaret Finocchiaro, Connor
Cazoli.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
Efrain Lizama, Maria Guerra.
LORD OF MIRACLES - Señor de los Milagros
Celebrated at St. Charles Oct 6 & 7
Tradition tells that on November 13, 1655 a great earthquake hit Lima,
Peru, but did not touch the wall where an Angolan slave had created
a painting of the crucified Lord. The people of Lima began to honor
that image, thus beginning the devotion to the Lord of Miracles. October
20, 1687, a seaquake destroyed the port of Callao and Lima, but once
again the painted image was spared. A third earthquake occurred on October
28, 1746, but once again the venerated image of the Lord of Miracles
survived. Lima, as well as many other places throughout the world, holds
huge processions on October 18, 19 & 20 in honor of the Lord of
the Miracles, Señor de los Milagros. The earthquake on August
15, 2007 has served as reinforcement of faith and belief in the Lord
of Miracles by Peruvians all over the world.
OKTOBERFEST
October 20, 2007
Rain or Shine!
This is St. Charles School's biggest fundraiser of the year!
9-3pm:
- carnival games with prizes
- face painting
- crafts for the little ones
- moon bounce
- Scary Haunted School House!
- Sr. B's BBQ will be served during the day
11am-7pm: Silent Auction
4pm-8pm: At the end of the day we will all relax in the gym and enjoy
a delicious Spaghetti Dinner and find out who will be the winner for
the $500 raffle! Entertainment by Dixieland Direct & Bolivian Dancers.
Yard Sale: We need your treasures! Donations accepted beginning noon
on Sunday, October 14 in the school cafeteria or that week in Benedict
Hall.
Silent Auction: We are asking all parishioners to consider donating
an item for this huge fundraiser for our school. REMEMBER all donations
are tax deductible! Contact Melody Ballesteros at melodyb@acr.org or
Darlene Montgomery at dmontgo2@gmu.edu.
Krafthaus: Donate craft items for our beautiful Krafthaus! Contact
Margaret Leckey at magatom@ix.netcom.com or 703-521-3478.
Bake Sale: Bake Sale items of every kind - cookies, brownies, breads,
pies, etc. are all welcome. We will also need WHOLE cakes for our Cake
Walk. Donations accepted in the school kitchen on Friday, October 19
or early Saturday, October 20.
Raffle Tickets. As a parishioner, you will be receiving a book of raffle
tickets in the mail. Please support us in this important part of Oktoberfest.
Directions will accompany the tickets.
Together Everyone Achieves More. The success of Oktoberfest depends
on a total TEAM effort. We will need volunteers for set-up on Friday
and clean-up on Saturday. We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities
all day Saturday. If you can help in any capacity please contact Allan
or Angela Rowley at rowley5@cox.net or 703-289-9733.
BISHOP LOVERDE INVITES YOU TO PILGRIMAGE
Our diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. will be held on Saturday,
October 13 from 9:30am to 3:00 pm. In celebrating the 90th Anniversary
of Our Lady's Final Apparition at Fatima, our theme for the pilgrimage
is "Our Lady of Fatima, Open Our Hearts to Christ!" Contact
Janice Prisco at 703-876-1937.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON TONIGHT!
Sun Oct 7, 7pm - Benedict Hall
Refreshments Provided - All Are Welcome
The North of Ireland
Peace Process and Implications for
Peace Building Elsewhere
Panel Discussion by Hedley Abernethy, Peacebuilding Education Advisor,
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and John J. McDonnell, Jr., Board of
Directors, The American-Ireland Fund & Gala Chair, The National
American-Ireland Gala Moderator: Fr. Gerry Creedon & Reaction from
Fr. Clement Aapengnuo.
SMALL FAITH GROUPS
See the flyer in this weekend's bulletin for the newly formed small
faith groups, including those specifically for young adults.
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
St. Charles will hold its annual Mass of Remembrance on Friday, November
2, at 7:30pm. This is a time when we remember all those in the parish
who have gone before us during the past year and to join with others
who have lost loved ones. Please plan to attend this special Mass and
reception to follow in Benedict Hall.
SEEKERS DISCUSSION GROUP
Are you a non-Catholic interested in exploring Catholicism within the
context of a small discussion group? The meet for 6 Thursdays beginning
Oct 4, 7:30pm in the Memorial Room. Contact Michelle 703-527-5500 x115
or adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org.
USHERS AT 6 PM MASS
6pm Mass is in need of more ushers! If you would be interested in being
trained to be an usher, please contact Felicia Rogers at feliciauf@msn.com
or 703-527-4128.
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ST. CHARLES IS ONE OF THE HOSTS - LARCUM
Annual Virginia Conference
Fri Nov 30 & Sat Dec 1
400 Years of Christian Fellowship
"The Gospel: The Heart of Christian Unity"
Join our own Bishop Loverde, Bishop DiLorenzo of Richmond, other Virginia
Bishops from various denominations, and many others for this opportunity
of learning, community, dialogue, and prayer. Registration brochures
available at the church entrances or online at www.stcharleschurch.org
sign up to volunteer that Saturday, contact interfaith@stcharleschurch.org
VOLUNTEER SEMINAR
St. Charles Borromeo Philippine Medical Mission will conduct a Volunteer
Seminar on Saturday, October 13 from 10 am to 12 noon. Anyone interested
to serve in a fulfilling apostolate and to hear more about the work
of SCBPMM, please contact Jill Sandor at sandorj7@hotmail.com (703)
518-4782) or send an email to pmm@stcharleschurch.org.
MEDIA VOLUNTEERS WANTED
St. Charles is starting a Media Committee and we need folks with audio
visual knowledge and familiarity with web-based media. We want to start
using podcasts, video podcasts, DVDs or programs, resources, and services.
If you are interested, see the flyer at the Church entrances or contact
Fr. Clement or Marvin Mayorga at the Parish Office.
HONOR MARY'S MONTH & THE ROSARY
ONLINE
Do you remember how to say the Rosary? Your parish website, www.stcharleschurch.org,
has some instructions just for you since October is traditionally the
Month of the Rosary. Give it a try. Your Mother will be proud of you.
And stop by the site of the celebrant's schedule of who's saying which
Mass in October.
PROLIFE ROSARY
Please join the Respect Life Committee
in praying the Rosary to end abortion. Meet at the baptismal font after
the 11am Mass on Sunday October 7th and we'll decide where to go pray.
Contact Becky at 703-524-4658; bgeig5@comcast.net.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 300 CLUB WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF September
2007
1st Kim Nerstheimer, 2nd Elvira Ward, 3rd Rosalie L' Ecuyer. Thank
you to all our members for their continued support of the children of
St. Charles School. If you wish to join the fun of being a 300 Club
member, please contact the school at 703-527-0608.
TAKE A HIKE AND FIGHT HUNGER
October 16 is World Food Day, and you can do something right here in
Arlington. The annual Crop Walk, which raises money for anti-hunger
campaigns across the United States and around the world takes place
on Sat. Oct 20 it's a wonderful way to meet other parishioners, get
exercise, and help out those in need. 25% of all funds raised go to
our local Arlington Food Assistance Center. If you are interested, send
an email to pat.phibbs@gmail.com.
FOOD PANTRY
We are very thankful for your continued generosity as we strive to meet
the food needs of the families & homeless in our community.
AFRICA GODPARENT SIGN-UP
The African Outreach Community invites you to sponsor a child from the
Riara Project. The Riara Project, founded by Sister-doctor Pauline Dean
of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, supports families affected by HIV
and AIDS in the huge Nairobi, Kenya slum known as Kibera. There are
51 children who need to be sponsored and we are appealing to your generosity
to help these children continue their education. These children are
orphans or their parents are sick from AIDS and AIDS-related diseases.
For children in grade school (50 students), the cost of sponsorship
for one year is $160.00; for those in high school (1student), the cost
is $500.00. Our sponsorship sign-up weekend is October 27th and 28th.
Members of the committee will be available after each Mass. Please watch
the Bulletin for additional information. You may also contact Ellen
O'Donnell at 703-822-0552 or Mary Schmidt at 703-528-9523.
SENIOR LUNCHEON TEA (and Flu Shot!)
Our next senior tea will be November 1, after the noon Mass celebrating
All Saints Day. We will be offering Flu Shots following Mass as we did
last year. If you are on Medicare, your shot is covered. If you do not
have Medicare, the shot will cost $25.00. You may pay by cash or check.
Why wait in line at the drug store or make a special trip to the doctor
when you can have your flu shot with INOVA? Please call Norma at 202-531-8189
if you want to have your flu shot at St. Charles. We need to have 25
people sign up for the shot. Our guest speaker is a St. Charles parishioner,
Erin Devine. Erin will talk with us about hospice, how it works, what
it is, who is eligible. Please plan to join us for another wonderful
Senior Tea.
HOMEMADE COOKIES FOR KAIROS
This is the weekend that we're collecting cookies to be used at the
Kairos Retreat for women at the Fluvanna maximum security penitentiary.
But it is not too late! If you would like to bake cookies for this wonderful
weekend (retreat takes place Oct. 11-14), you can bring them to the
Parish Office on Tuesday, Oct. 9th. Please contact Jean Sweeney at 703-685-7410
or jeansween@hotmail.com for further details. Please keep all those
involved in the retreat in your prayers and thank you for your help.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Last Week's Collection (Sunday, September 30, 2007) was $23,563.00
2. Last Week's Tithe of $2,167.79 was for the Arlington Food Assistance
Center (AFAC).
3. Last Week's 2nd Collection of $3,492.50 was for the Catholic University.
4. This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
5. This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
6. Next Week's Tithe is for the Philippine Medical Mission (PMM).
