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1st Sunday of Advent
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
Advent brings us a season of spiritual preparation for the Coming of
the Lord. Please use the Advent booklet that the parish provides, especially
on those evenings when your household gathers around the Advent Wreath.
Our Giving Tree reminds us to care for the needy. We reach out through
the Catholic Charities Christmas collection as well.
I know that your generosity will also include your habit of weekly
giving to the Offertory.
I invite you to join me this Sunday at 7 p.m. for a Conversation "Africa:
A Continent Remembered". The Africa Outreach Committee will help
in presenting our own Africa Aids project in Nairobi.
"For you shall arise the sun of justice with his healing rays"
Advent peace,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles
December 1 - 9, 2007
- Sat., Dec. 1 - 7:30 p.m. Misa De Sanacion (Healing Mass), Reception
at 8 p.m. - 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 11a.m. Mass
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Breakfast
with Santa to benefit St. Charles School 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
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 & 11 a.m. Masses. Outside B. Hall.
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Respect Life Rosary after the 11a.m. Mass
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Conversation with Creedon: 7 p.m., Benedict Hall
"Africa - A Continent Remembered"
- Sun., Dec. 2 - Young Adult Faith Sharing each Sunday 7:15 p.m..
Mem. Rm
- Mon., Dec. 3 - Just Faith
Meeting, Dec 3, 10 & 17. 7:00 p.m.; Room 103
- Tue., Dec. 4 - Advent Evening Prayer, Tuesdays of Advent. 7:30-8:30
p.m. in the Chapel. Come & be still
- Wed., Dec. 5 - Respect Life
Committee Meeting; 7:30 p.m., Room 104
- Thur., Dec. 6 - Parish Council Meeting;
7:30 p.m., Room 103
- Thur., Dec. 6 - Praise
and Worship Small Groups; 7:30 p.m., Upper Room
- Fri., Dec. 7 - Senior Adult Brunch after the daily 9 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m.; Benedict Hall.
- Fri., Dec. 7 - Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception-Holy
Day of Obligation. Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. (bilingual). Nicaraguan
celebration after Mass- all are welcome.
- Sat., Dec. 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - (Obligation
is not lifted for this Feast) Vigil Mass on Fri, Dec 7 at 7:30 p.m.
and on Sat at 9 a.m..
- Sun., Dec. 9 - 2nd Sunday of Advent - Light 2 purple candles.
- Sun., Dec. 9 - Alternative Gift-giving ideas in Benedict Hall all
day.
- Sun., Dec. 9 - St. Charles celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe with
Mass in Spanish at 1 p.m. and Celebration at 2 p.m. in the Gym-all
are welcome!
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
7:30 a.m. Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Lan Khue Vu by Michael & Deborah Urban
11:00 a.m. Dolores A Osmeña by Annabelle O. Nelson
1:00 p.m. Pascualina Mamani by Reyna Burgoa
6:00 p.m. Thomas B. Mooney by Mike Doyle
Readings: Is 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
Monday, December 3, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Haves Family by Graig Turner
7:30 p.m. (Arlington Detention Center for the Inmates)
Readings: Is 4:2-6; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 4, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Edward Stansburgy by Janice Macdonald
Readings: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 5, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Charles Dirlam by Catherine Villariale
Readings: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday, December 6, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Lorell Davies by Manoatl Family
Readings: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21,24-27
Friday, December 7, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Paul Mitchell Coble by Kevin O' Leary
Readings: Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday, December 8, 2007:
9:00 a.m. Jose' Simpao by Rosario Ignacio
Readings: Gn 3:9-15,20; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Vigil for Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Advent
5:00 p.m. Charlotte Campbell by Bob & Maureen Giusti
Readings: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
Pray for those who are sick: Marie Lane, Nazareno Quaresma, Ava Chung,
Lilianna Hamilton, Eddie Mierke, Benjamin Memmott, Maria Robie, Temesgen
Gamacho, Teresa Zurita, Blanca Bermudez, Mary Jane Simms, Delicia Ruiz,
Margaret Carroll, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Anna Williams, Maria Segarra-Hines,
Margie Barba, Connor Cazoli, Michael and Mary Catherine Kern-Herdoiza.
SENIOR BRUNCH
All seniors are invited to a holiday brunch in Benedict Hall after the
9:00 a.m. Mass on Friday, December 7th. There will be games, carols,
and entertainment by the St. Charles School kindergarten class. Please
RSVP to Norma at njjcanales@cox.net
or 202-531-8189 if you plan to attend and if you would like to bring
a food item to share.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (OF MARY)
(Obligation is not lifted for this Feast)
Fri, Dec 7 - Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. (bilingual)
Nicaraguan celebration after Mass- all are welcome.
Sat , Dec 8 - Mass at 9 a.m.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
The Latin American Community of St. Charles invites you and your family
to participate in our annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
on Sunday, December 9th, in the Gym at around 2:15 p.m. after Sunday
Spanish Mass. Come and join us to pray to Our Lady, and enjoy fellowship,
food, and international music. Feel free to bring a dish to share.
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. 7:30-8:30 p.m. each
week in the chapel.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 at 7 p.m. - Benedict Hall
Refreshments Provided - All Are Welcome
AFRICA: A Continent Remembered
Join Fr. Creedon & members of our Parish Africa Committee.
SIMBANG GABI/MISA DEL GALLO
Come and join the wonderful Christmas tradition of nine novena Masses
from December 16th to 24th that usher in the birth of Christ. See why
people have been waking up on cold December mornings to come to Mass
at 5 a.m. for the past 10 years. This is a 400-year old tradition from
the Philippines. Masses are in English with a few carols and prayers
in Tagalog. But no matter the language of your birth, when we all sing
and pray from our hearts, we will all realize how truly universal our
faith is. We hope to see you there!
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 6:30 p.m. in Benedict Hall.
Please call Joanne Hansinger at 703-531-9916 to RSVP by Tuesday, December
4 to reserve your seat.
HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM THE CATHOLIC FAITH? THINKING ABOUT COMING
BACK?
Our parish Landings program for returning Catholics will begin its Spring
8-week session on Wednesday, February 13. Landings is a safe place to
explore returning to the Church. Registration is required. Contact Anna
at 703-455-2951 or returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
IS IT TIME TO CELEBRATE THE LORD'S FORGIVENESS?
Our parish service of reconciliation will be held on Monday evening,
December 17 and will include individual confessions. Don't want to stand
in line? Then come to our weekly confession opportunity on Saturdays
from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
DIOCESAN RESPECT LIFE MASS
At the Cathedral of St. Thomas Moore at 9 a.m., Sat Dec 8.
GIVING TREE HELP NEEDED!
A. Help SORT the organized chaos so that cheerful distribution of gifts
to the 500+ families goes smoothly. Fri, Dec. 14: 6-9 p.m. and Sat,
Dec. 15: 1- 5 p.m. (come for any 2 hours).
B. Help DISTRIBUTE gifts to the families (ability to speak Spanish especially
helpful but not necessary) on Sun, Dec. 16: shifts: 1-3 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.
or 5-7 p.m.. Supervised "older" children welcome. RSVP to
Erin Devine: erindevine@verizon.net
or (703) 237-9274
WE NEED FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS
Small cans of tuna/pasta, energy bars, small fruit cups, small size
crackers/chips, juice boxes for our pantry.
ANNUAL ST. CHARLES & ARLINGTON STREET PEOPLE'S ASSISTANCE NETWORK
(ASPAN) CHRISTMAS PARTY
St. Charles has generously offered space to hold a Christmas party for
A-SPAN's clients again this year. The party will be held from 1-5 p.m.,
Fri, Dec 21st. If you are interested in preparing a dish to share or
helping out in any other way, please contact Molly Houben, A-SPAN Volunteer
Coordinator, at mhouben@a-span.org.
Adult Faith Formation Course:
8 Monday Evenings beginning January 14, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at St. Charles
- "The Mass and the Sacraments: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
Presented by MR. THOMAS STEHLE, M.A.,
Pastoral Liturgical Minister, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Potomac, MD
COSTS: $290 (for 16 class hours) with 10% discounts for Seniors or
Spouses, plus $20 Registration Fee
Other locations and courses starting second week of January
- St. Leo the Great Church, Fairfax, "Scripture-based Spirituality
for Today"
- St. Anthony of Padua Church, Falls Church "Old Testament"
- Nativity Catholic Church, Burke, "Jesus and His Church"
- Our Lady of Queen of Peace Church, Arlington, "Our Sacramental
Life"
Contact Dr. William J. Tobin at CCDIofVA@aol.com,
or (703) 941-4329.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Collection for Nov 17/18 was: $26,288.50
2. 2nd Collection for Nov 17/18 of $8,481.00 was for the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development.
3. Last Week's Collection Sunday November 25, 2007) was $25,033.00
4. Last Week's Tithe of $2,303.04 was for our Sister Parish in Haiti.
5. This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
6. This Week's 2nd Collection is Parish Building Fund.
7. Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Catholic Charities.
