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for November 25, 2007
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Christ the King
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Thanksgiving gave families the opportunity to express gratitude to God for their blessings. As Pastor of our parish family, I am deeply thankful for the variety of gifts shared by you that support the mission of our parish.
The in-pew Increased Offertory Program this weekend will give our households the opportunity to renew and, if possible, increase their support to St Charles through the weekly Offertory. I appreciate the thought and prayer that accompany this annual pledge of support. If you missed this event, or would like more information, please call the parish office.
I invite you to join our Africa Outreach for the Conversation with Creedon Series which I will lead on Dec 2; "Africa: A Continent Remembered".
"Now thank we all our God"
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
November 21 - December 2, 2007
- Weekend of Nov 24/25 Our annual Giving Tree goes up this weekend. Stop by the Giving Tree in the Church, take a tag, and provide a gift for a child in need
- Tue., Nov.. 27 - Catholic Inquiry for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. 7:30pm Parish Library
- Thur., Nov. 29 - Mom’s Faith Sharing Group 7:30pm Parish Library
- Fri., Nov. 30 - Parish
Advent Wreath Making Workshop 6 PM Benedict Hall
- Fri., Nov. 30 - Bingo night at Carpenter's Shelter. Contact Christine at colenehill@yahoo.com
- Fri., Nov. 30 - Bingo night at Carpenter's Shelter. colenehill@yahoo.com
- Sat., Dec. 1 - LARCUM – Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic/United Methodist Conference in Arlington at 9am.(Fri and Sat). Closing prayer service on Sat with Bishop Loverde at 2:30pm. All are welcome.
- Sat., Dec. 1 - 7:30pm Misa De Sanacion (Healing Mass), Reception at 8 PM - World AIDS Day – wear red
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Advent Begins. 1st Sunday of Advent Begin new Church Year and Cycle A for the Sunday readings (Year II for the weekday readings). Be sure to pick up your Advent Reflection Booklets (one per household please)
- Sun., Dec. 2 - The Diocesan SPRED community (Special Religious Education) will host the 11 AM Mass
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Breakfast with Santa to benefit St. Charles School 8:00am-12:30 pm; Benedict Hall
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Come write Christmas cards for those in Haiti and Africa after Masses. Also, scarves sale to support the Kibara project in Nairobi after 9 & 11am Masses. Outside B. Hall.
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Respect Life Rosary after the 11am Mass
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Conversation with Creedon: 7pm, Benedict Hall ”Africa – A Continent Remembered”
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Young Adult Faith Sharing each Sunday 7:15pm. Memorial Room
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
ADVENT EVENING PRAYER
Mark your calendars now for our weekly Advent Evening Prayer on the Tuesdays of Advent (Dec 4, 11, & 18). Come, relax, and pray with Scripture, chant, and silence. All are welcome. 7:30-8:30pm each week in the chapel.
Come and be still.
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, November 25, 2007: Christ The King
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Geoege Muller by Viola Muller
11:00am Harold Maloney by Cecilia Maloney
1:00pm Zenon Burgoa by Reyna Burgoa
6:00pm Estrella Dollet (L) by Socorro Llano & Family
Readings: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43
Monday, November 26, 2007:
9:00am Maria Ester Cuadra
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Dn 1:1-6,8-20; Lk 21:5-11
Tuesday, November 27, 2007:
9:00am Muriel M. Dreswick (L) by Dreswick Family
Readings: Dn 2:31-45; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday, November 28, 2007:
9:00am Trinidad Del Pilar Franco by Augusto &
Maria Crisostomo
Readings: Dn 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday, November 29, 2007:
9:00am Albert G. McCarthy Jr
Readings: Dn 6:12-28; Lk 21:20-28
Friday, November 30, 2007:
9:00am Judy Murphy by John Connell
Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22
Saturday, December 1, 2007:
9:00am Nicholas Leone by Tom & Jean Falvey
Readings: Dn 7:15-27; Lk 21:34-36
Vigil for Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
5:00pm Dorothy Henry Toumey by Bob & Maureen Giusti
Readings: Is 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
Pray for those who are sick: Benjamen Memmott, Maria Robie, Temesgen Gamacho, Teresa Zurita, Blanca Bermudez, Mary Jane Simms, Delicia Ruiz, Margaret Carroll, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Anna Williams, Maria Segarra-Hines and Margie Barba.
Let us also pray for those who have died, especially:
David Kimble and Joan Rooso.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Following Masses on December 1st and 2nd, we invite you and your kids to stop by our table at the reception desk in the Community Center to write Christmas cards to send to students in Haiti and Kenya. We will also be selling scarves to support the Kibara project in Nairobi after 9am & 11am Masses on Sunday. We will have cards and pens. If you want to bring anything to include in your card, we recommend photos of your family and fun stickers. You can also drop off cards at the Haiti box at the rectory by December 16th to be sent out. Thank you!
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL SOULS
Throughout the month of November a “Book of Remembrance” is placed in the Church on Sunday and in the Chapel during the week to remember family and friends. Please feel free to write the names of your loved ones.
NEW CHURCH YEAR BEGINS
With the beginning of Advent next Sunday, we also start a new Church Liturgical Year. Our Sunday reading will now come from Cycle A and most of the gospels over the next year will be from Matthew. The weekday reading will be from Year II.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Baptismal instruction in English will be offered on Monday, December 3 at 7:30 PM in Benedict Hall. To register, please call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
All are invited on Friday, November 30 at 6pm for dinner followed by wreath making from 7-8pm. Reservations are required by Sunday, November 18 to ensure we have enough supplies, stop by the Parish Office or the sign-up table outside of Benedict Hall. Registration is $10 or $7 if you have your own frame. Call Germaine with any questions at 703-525-3250 or email leahyhome@aol.com.
THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE
Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service will take place 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at the Arlington Presbyterian Church. The prayer service is an opportunity for members of all faith communities to come together for a night of prayer and song. There will be a reception after the event. Rabbi Lia Bass (Etz Hayim Synagogue) will preside. Arlington Presbyterian Church is located at 3507 Columbia Pike. If you have questions, e-mail Chris Ray at hoyacjray@yahoo.com or call at (850) 529-3252. Please join us to celebrate Thanksgiving in the manner Presidents Washington and Lincoln intended!
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sun, Dec. 2, 7pm – Benedict Hall
Refreshments Provided – All Are Welcome
AFRICA: A Continent Remembered
Join Fr. Creedon & members of our Parish Africa Committee.
DIOCESAN LIFE PLANNING SEMINAR – Dec 6
Do you want to:
--Reduce your family’s stress when dealing with unexpected illness or death?
--Plan for your future health care needs with a Catholic perspective?
--Increase your income, either now or in the future, reduce income taxes, and provide a significant gift to our church?
--Reduce estate taxes? Provide security for your family and loved ones?
If so, plan on attending our Life Planning Seminar on Thursday, December 6 at 6:30pm in Benedict Hall.
Please call Joanne Hansinger at 703-531-9916 to RSVP by Tuesday, December 4 to reserve your seat.
BOOK SALE
“The Catholic Home” -
Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays,
Feast Days, and Every Day
by Meredith Gould
Revised - Paperback Edition
Just in time for the Holidays.
Only $10 .
Proceeds benefit children and adult faith formation here at St. Charles. Checks payable to “St. Charles” See Michelle Miller or Anne Marie Kauffman in the Parish Office.
SPECIAL LITURGY, DECEMBER 2, 11 AM MASS
Next Sunday, December 2 at the 11am Mass, we welcome our friends from SPRED, the Diocesan program for Special Religious Education, to share a wonderful liturgy adapted for those with special needs in our community. Members of SPRED will assist during this Mass that uses mime, an abbreviated homily, and setting of the altar as ways to reach out to those with special needs. Please join us in this unique celebration as we begin Advent.6
YOUR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ST. CHARLES
Last weekend we each took a moment to reflect on our financial relationship with St. Charles. If you were away and did not have the opportunity to join in, please do so by updating your offertory giving commitment for the coming year. The commitment cards are available at the back of church or in the parish office. And thank you to all those who did participate last weekend.
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL MISSION
December 2, 2007 (2:00 - 5:00 pm) - Christmas Caroling
St. Charles Borromeo Philippine Medical Mission (SCBPMM) invites you to its fundraising Christmas caroling on Dec 2. As they say, Philippine Christmas is not complete without caroling so we invite you to join us and experience the joy that comes with singing and sharing. Proceeds will support the growing primary health needs of SCBPMM varied programs in the Philippines. Several door prizes will be given to lucky guests. Venue: 2809 N. 23rd Road, Arlington, VA 22201 (Melencio's Residence) For more information: Please email Gilda Ordonez-Baric (gilda_o@yahoo.com) or call at (202) 415-4594.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. This Week’s Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
2. Next Week’s Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
3. Next Week’s 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, this Bulletin was sent to the printers early. Financial Reporting for the week of November 17-18th will be reported in the December 2-3 bulletin.
