Bulletin
for January 20, 2008
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
"The church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas
and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed
the mores of society." -Martin Luther King Jr.
As we celebrate the prophetic witness of Martin Luther King , let us
work as he did for the victory of justice and the triumph of life over
death .
Today's Bulletin and the parish website contain information on ways
of acting on our principles. You may join our Respect
Life Committee on Jan 22nd in the Annual March for Life, for the
right to life is the foundation of all other human rights. You may join
our Bishops on Catholic
Advocacy Day in Richmond on Jan 28 to seek remedies for poverty,
immigration issues, homelessness, life concerns and injustice. You may
also become a member of Virginia Catholic Conference or our own St Charles
Advocacy Network and become a year round advocate. Our parish has also
joined an inter-faith network of Muslims, Christians and Jews to seek
justice in Northern VA. VOICE is a newly formed organization that focuses
on community empowerment. We need parish representation. Please be in
touch with Marisa Vertrees in the parish office to learn more about
all of these efforts via Mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org
As we are in the midst of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a
special "thank you" to Richard Hauke who have been leading
our Interfaith Committee. Richard
has been a great asset to this important work. Jim Drummond will be
taking the helm now as Richard continues to enjoy his retirement. Thank
you Richard.
Let's also have fun at Mardi Gras Madness.
Last minute tickets are available.
Feel the Spirit!
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles January 20-27, 2008
- Sunday, Jan. 20 - LAC Coordinators (Latin American Community)
meeting; 11:00am, Parish Library.
- Sunday, Jan. 20 - C'YA Sunday Night
Social for those in their 20s and 30s; 7:00pm, Benedict Hall.
- Monday, Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Day-Parish Office Closed
- Wednesday, Jan. 23 - Liturgy
Committee Meeting, 6:30pm; Parish Library
- Thursday, Jan. 24 - Mom's Faith Sharing Group, 7:30pm; Parish
Library
- Thursday, Jan. 24 - Parish Council
Meeting, 7:30pm; Room 103
- Saturday, Jan. 26 - Mardi-Gras
Party sponsored by St. Charles School and the Parish Haiti Committee(Formerly
known as the Polka Party) Still Polka Music & dancing! 6:00pm,
Gym
- Sunday, Jan. 27 - Pre-Cana Information Session for Engaged
Couples. Registration Required, call the Parish Office
- Sunday, Jan. 27 - Catholic Schools Week Begins;
St. Charles School Open House after 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 PM Masses.
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
"Sponsor Certificates of Eligibility" are required for an
individual to be a Confirmation or Baptism Sponsor/Godparent. To obtain
such a certificate, you must apply in person at the Parish Office and
be a registered member of the parish. When applying, please allow sufficient
time for your request to be processed. Thanks.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to SANGAM fine Indian
Cuisine.
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
SUNDAY, January 20, 2008: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am Mary Patrick by Bob & Michele Patrick
9:00am Helen Davis (L) by Martin Ennis
11:00am Delle McCrae (L) by KC Dreswick
1:00pm Aurelia de Moncayo by Susana Moncayo
6:00pm Mario Laideckor by Lee Zaragoza
Readings: Is 49:3,5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34
Monday, January 21, 2008: St. Agnes
9:00am Jayme Chapman (L) by The O'Connell family
Readings 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday, January 22, 2008: St. Vincent
9:00am John Mallon by Greg Cahill
Readings: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday, January 23, 2007:
9:00am Ana Margarita Ramos by Rhina Ugaz
Readings: 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday, January 24, 2008: St. Francis de Sales
9:00am Tom & Linda Kleeb (L) by Karen Kier
Readings: 1 Sm 18:6-9;19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12
Friday, January 25, 2008: The Conversion of St. Paul
9:00am Angie Fazio (L) by Kathyt Metzler & Mary Sirotniak
Readings: Acts 22:3-16; Mk 16:15-18
Saturday, January 26, 2008: St. Timothy & St. Titus
9:00am Veronica Thompson by Kristin O'Connor
Readings: 2 Tm 1:1-8; Mk 3:20-21
Vigil for Sunday: Third Sundy in Ordinary Time
5:00pm Antonio Navos by Marian Diaz
Readings: Is 8:-23-9:3; 1 Cor 1:10-13,17; Mt 4:12-23
Pray for those who are sick: John Goomas, Sarah Mayhew, Vito Natrella,
George Macdonald, Mary Conaway, Karen Pasqualetto, Ron Kolstad, Margaret
Finocchiaro, Beth Miller, Eva Chung, Benjamin Memmott, Temesgen Gamacho,
Blanca Bermudez, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Maria Segarra-Hines, Margie
Barba, John Kern, Connor Cozoli, and Bob Kelly.
Pray for those who have died: Patricia Trautman.
PARKING AT GEORGE MASON
We are sad to say that the Arlington campus of George Mason University
has begun construction on the lot that we have been privileged to use
for so many years. So we are no longer able to park there. So as we
all find additional parking on the street, please remember to be respectful
of our neighbors about not blocking driveways or parking illegally.
Arlington County is known to stay on top of illegal parkers so don't
take any chances. And if you are going to stay at the Church for more
than a specific Mass, we ask you to not park in the lot so Mass go-ers
can more readily find a spot. Thanks for everyone's patience and cooperation.
And thanks to GMU for many years of parking!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Special Thanks to Bob & Tricia
Clark, Arlington's Favorite Realtors for their support.
ASH WEDNESDAY SENIOR TEA & LUNCH WITH OUR PASTOR
Ash Wednesday is less than a month away on February 6, 2008. Plan to
attend the noon Mass and stay for lunch in Benedict Hall with Father
Creedon. Our menu will consist of homemade soups and meatless sandwiches.
Call Norma at 202-531-8189 or email her at njjcanales@cox.net
to let her know you will be attending.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
"Sponsor Certificates of Eligibility" are required for an
individual to be a Confirmation or Baptism Sponsor/Godparent. To obtain
such a certificate, you must apply in person at the Parish Office and
be a registered member of the parish. When applying, please allow sufficient
time for your request to be processed. Thanks.
MARDI GRAS POLKA PARTY
St. Charles School is teaming with our Haiti Committee and invites you
to a Grand Mardi Gras Dinner/Dance - to benefit the Ryan- Houston-Smith
Memorial Scholarship Fund of St. Charles School and the Gros Marin Clinic
of Haiti. The party will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 in our Center's
Tiffany Werthmann Gym. A silent auction will include spectacular vacation
rentals so check our website for details. Dinner will be the same popular
menu as in the past including roast beef, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pirogi,
beans, salad and enhanced by Haitian cuisine of roasted chicken and
rice and beans. The very popular Mike Surratt and the Continentals will
provide a variety of dance music from 8:15 to 12:00 midnight. DJ entertainment
will feature more fun, lively ethnic music in between sets. Dress is
casual. Price for dinner and dancing is $35. Invite your friends and
reserve a table or 2. (Roundtables seat eight-10). The event is always
a sell-out. Call Catherine at 703-743-5860 or e-mail at dufrane01@comcast.net
for questions and reservations. Tickets, also, available after Mass
at the doors and at donuts and coffee.
LENT GROUP LEADERS NEEDED
It's not too early to be thinking about Lent which begins Wed Feb 6.
We need Lent small group leaders. Groups will meet weekly for 6 weeks
(Feb 4-March 10). Let Michelle know if you are interested. No experience
needed. Call her at the parish office or email adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org.
TEEN BIBLE STUDY
Come join us in the Community Center Youth room 202 for an awesome,
fun, loved by teen guys and girls alike, Bible Study! Life-changing
& DVD driven with stories from actual teens. Grow in your knowledge
of the scriptures, the Lord, & yourself. Come join us for Revolution
2 Bible Study & create a revolution in your life! No bible knowledge
required. All are welcome. Questions? Call Twila Gavin at 703-350-4566
or gavinfamily@comcast.net.
INTERFAITH MARRIAGE
SURVEY
The results of our parish Interfaith Marriage Survey are now available
on the web. We had a great response and learned a lot. A few folks have
come forward who are willing to look at some programming for interfaith
marriages and families. Email interfaith@stcharleschurch.org,
for more information or to sign up to get
their update emails. One of our Lenten
small groups will also be made up of interfaith couples.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNTIY JAN 18-25
See the web for local celebrations.
HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM
THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, we invite you
to be an active part of us again. Contact Anna for more information
on our Spring session. 703-455-2951 or returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES
To the parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo, on behalf of everyone here
at the Office Of Migration and Refugee Services, I'd like to offer our
most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and charity this Christmas
season. With the gifts you gave us this year, we were able to ensure
that each refugee family had a bright and merry Christmas. We wish you
many blessings and every happiness for the coming year! Peace and God
bless, Seyoum Berhe
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We would like to say "THANK YOU" for your very generous response
to our food pantry needs during 2007. Because of your generosity, we
have always been able to supply the food needs of the families as well
as individuals who come to St. Charles on a daily basis. We are currently
in need of the following items: peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pancake
mix, syrup and pasta.
YOUR VOICE
There is a new community organizing effort in Northern Virginia. VOICE
- Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement- is a diverse
collection of nearly 50 houses of worship in Northern Virginia that
will represent our voice on policy issues in Virginia. VOICE will advocate
on issues such affordable housing, immigrant rights, and economic justice.
For more information about this exciting new effort St. Charles is involved
with, you can attend a session on Jan. 24th at 7:30 at the Church of
the Holy Cross Episcopal, 2455 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA, 22027,
or contact Kristina Brzezinski, kmbrzezinski@msn.com,
or Marisa in the parish office.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Sunday, Collection for January 13, 2008, was $24,063.50.
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,213.84 was for the Virginia Organizing
Project and Tenants and Workers United.
- This Week's Tithe is for our Sister Parishes in Haiti.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for the Church in Latin America.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - 100th Anniversary, Jan. 18-25,
2008
American Catholic: Overview of the 100-year Anniversary of Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1207.asp
Local Events:
January 22, 2008 - Arlington Diocese participates in Prayer
Service at Annandale
United Methodist Church at 7:30 PM
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which has been celebrated in
the United States for 100 years this year, enjoys a special observance
each year in northern Virginia with a Prayer Service led by the leaders
of the four member churches of the Virginia LARCUM Covenant. Each year,
the four churches - Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Methodist
- are represented as one church hosts and another speaks. This year,
our northern Virginia celebration will be hosted by Bishop Charlene
Kammerer of the Virginia Conference UMC at Annandale United Methodist
Church on January 22 at 7:30 p.m. The newly-installed bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America/Metro DC Synod, Bishop Richard
Graham, will preach. All Christians in the northern Virginia area are
invited and encouraged to attend this annual ecumenical event in northern
Virginia.
Contact information for Annandale United Methodist Church: 6935 Columbia
Pike, Annandale 22003, 703-256-8330; www.annandale-umc.org
For more information, please contact Fr. Don Rooney, 540-373-6491.
January 20, 2008 - Washington National Cathedral. Evensong 4 PM
Homily by Mary Reath, Author Rome & Canterbury: The Elusive Search
for Unity
Resources
Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute: As a ministry
of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, the Mission of Graymoor Ecumenical
& Interreligious Institute is to promote Christian unity and interreligious
dialogue in North America. http://www.geii.org/wpcu_index.htm
Interfaith Marriages Resources
from St. Charles Interfaith Ministry
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