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for May 4, 2008
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Ascension of the Lord
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
This Sunday evening after the 6pm Mass I will hold a conversation
on St Charles' Africa Outreach. With the world food crisis accentuating
the impoverished conditions of life in Africa we need to double our
efforts to be of support. Our Africa Outreach is developing plans for
effective efforts toward global solidarity.
Come and help us DO SOMETHING! Next weekend May 11 we can support the
mothers and guardians of children suffering from AIDS in Kenya by buying
flowers after the Masses.
You may also support Borromeo Housing as they celebrate 20 years of
young single mothers and their children in our area. See the calendar
below for their event on May 10. On the same evening at the parish,
we celebrate the talents of our youth
at Cabaret.
Feel the Spirit!
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles May 4 - May 10, 2008
- Sun., May 4 - Holy Day of the Ascension has been transferred
for our Diocese to Sunday, May 4.
- 1st Communion at the 9am Mass followed by reception
- Rosary for Life after the 11am Mass
- Spanish Infant Baptismal Preparation for parents 2pm in 103
- Marymount/St. Charles Free Nurse Managed Health Center - Blood
Pressure Screening; 2:30pm, Rom 101
- Conversation with Creedon: The Catholic Church's Work In Africa;
7:00pm, Benedict Hall
- Mon., May 5 - English Infant Baptismal Preparation Class
for parents; 7:30pm, Benedict Hall.
- Tue., May 6 - St. Charles Chorale: May 13,20,27; 7:30pm,
Church
- Wed., May 7 - Respect Life Meeting; 7:30pm, Church
- Cabaret rehearsal; 6-9pm, Room 104
- Thu., May 8 - Parish Council Meeting; 7:30pm, Room 103
- Facility Meeting; 1:00pm, Room 103
- Fri., May 9 - Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. 6:30pm,
Benedict Hall Please RSVP to adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org or 703-527-5500
x115;
- Sat., May 10 - WAY (High School Youth Ministry) Cabaret.
7-9pm, Gym
- First Communion for St. Charles School at 5pm Mass & reception
to follow.
- Borromeo Housing 20th Anniversary Celebration Email Joy at
jyleahmyers@yahoo.com;
6-11 PM off-site
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Friday, May 9, 6:30pm Benedict Hall
For all current and prospective volunteers
- Last names A-L please bring side dish or salad
- Last names M-Z please bring a dessert
RSVP to Michelle Miller by Friday, May 2 by dropping off a note at
the Parish Office, emailing adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org,
or calling 703-527-5500 x115. See you then!
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, May 4, 2008: The Ascension of the Lord
7:30am Mary O'Leary Lawler by Kevin O'Leary
9:00am Dr. John Welch by Elizabeth McCloskey
11:00am Maruja de Villamizar by The Hittle Family
1:00pm Felicita Rivera, Elia Mideros by Lydia Mideros
6:00pm Joann Casazza (L) by Katie Kane & Leslie Gullo
Readings: Acts 1-1:11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20
Monday, May 5, 2008
9:00am Olga Kobyra by George & Barbara Papantonio
Readings Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
9:00am Valerie Hoe by Elfreda Baptist
Readings: Acts: 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
9:00am Bishop Vincent J. MacCauley, CSC
Readings: Acts: 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday, May 8, 2008
9:00am Mildred Troiano by David Wilson
Readings: Acts 22:30;23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
Friday, May, 9 2008
9:00am Marjorie Rubinger by Rubinger Family
Readings: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
Saturday, May 10, 2008
9:00am Mary Patrick by Bob & Michele Patrick
Readings: Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Jn 21:20-25
Vigil for Sunday: Pentecost Sunday
5:00pm Stanley Jakubowski by Stan Jakubowski
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23
Pray for those who are sick, especially: Angie Fazio, Vita Rizzuto,
Julius Canales, Dina Hernandez, James Kinball, Robert Giusti, Elvira
Samson Delfin, Henry Sanchez Preciado, Mary Burke, Cornelius Creedon,
Margaret Finocchiaro, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Maria Segarra-Hines,
Margie Barba.
For those who have died, especially: Vincent Puritano (nephew of Diane
Bender), David Hazzard, and Paul Frederic Garnjost.
SINGLE CATHOLICS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Prime Time Catholics of Northern Virginia (PTSC) is open to single Catholics,
over age 40, who are single, divorced (with an annulment) or widowed.
May upcoming events:
· Monday, May 5 10:00am - Golf, Burke Lake Golf Course, Contact
Rose at 703-644-4841
· Sunday, May 11 1:30pm- "Sylvia," Alden Theatre, McLean,
Contact Richard at 703-726-8967
· Sunday, May 18 11:30am - Annual Membership Picnic, Pohick Bay
Regional Park, Contact Ann at 703-658-9710 or Katherine at 703-938-4695.
CONFIRMATIONS
Keep in your prayers our adult parishioners to be Confirmed by Bishop
Loverde at the Cathedral next weekend:
- Jacqueline Betts U Krista D'Amour
- Katherine Durbin U Joseph Ferrufino, Jr.
- Christopher Griffith U Joseph Marchetti
- Nicolas Martinez U Kimberly Nelson
- Kenneth Neijstrom U Cesar Olivia
- Matthew Peterson UDalila Tamariz
Marymount/St. Charles Free Nurse-Managed Health Center
Selected Sundays at 2:30pm. English & Spanish
TODAY Sun, May 4 - Blood Pressure Screening Rm 101
Sun June 1 - Blood Pressure Screening Rm 101
Sun June 8 - Sun Safety Rm 103
Sun June 15 - Breast Health Awareness Rm 103
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 300 CLUB WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008
1st: Mary L. Burke
2nd: Mr. & Mrs. Al Reynolds
3rd: Frank A. Bettucci
SPRINGFEST HIGH HONORS SPONSORS
Regina and Steve Trodden, long-time parishioners who have moved away
in retirement, continue to participate and support our ministries. We
greatly regret having omitted their names in our Springfest Program
Book and appreciate their generosity and their "presence"
here at St. Charles
ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services,
USA, invites you to the 14th Annual Memorial Day Mass. The Mass at the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave, NE,
on Sun, May 18 at 4:30pm. Confessions at 3pm followed by the Rosary.
CORE VALUES SURVEY
Did you pick up the brief questionnaire last week at Mass? Your responses
are important!
As St. Charles prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary as a parish
in 2009, we are looking at defining our core values. Thank you for your
time and energy in this process. Please take a moment to answer the
following questions. No need to spend too much time, it may be best
to write your initial thoughts.
1. I am a member of St. Charles because…
2. St. Charles exists to…
3. In light of my responses to the questions above, I am personally
called to…
Please drop your responses into the designated baskets at the Church
entrances, submit online or
drop off at the Parish Office to Stacy Lucas c/o Michelle Miller by
Sunday, May 4, 2008.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Our community will be celebrating Fr. Gerry Creedon's 40th Ordination
Anniversary with Mass and Dinner on Sat June 14, as well as receptions
after each of the Masses that weekend. More details to come. Here's
to 40 more years! [See his 35th
anniversary celebration]
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Our monthly speaker/discussion series with our Pastor, Fr. Gerry Creedon
Sun May 4, 7:15pm - Benedict Hall
Called to Solidarity: The Church's Work in Africa
Refreshments Provided - All Are Welcome
"WAY" CABARET HOSTED BY
OUR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY - WAY
Come and see the amazing talent of our community.
Saturday, May 10, 7-9pm in the Gym
TITHING RECIPIENTS SAY THANK YOU
Below are extracts from the thank you letters we have received from
two of our recent tithing recipients:
JUST NEIGHBORS
On behalf of the Board, staff and clients of Just Neighbors Ministry,
I would like to thank St. Charles Borromeo for its generous tithe
of $2,163.19. This gift will help us to continue to provide much-needed
immigration legal services to the low-income immigrant community of
Northern Virginia. St. Charles has helped send the Christian message
that our immigrant neighbors deserve to be treated with compassion
and justice.
--Sincerely, Rob Rutland-Brown, Executive Director
CAPITAL HOSPICE
We thank you for your very generous 2008 gift of $939.00. Your gift
will provide much-needed support for our work as we care for those
precious members of our community who struggle with serious progressive
illness. Because of your concern for others, Capital Hospice's comprehensive
program of medical, emotional and spiritual care will be available
to the growing numbers of people who are turning to us for help. Please
extend our sincere appreciation to the entire congregation…
--Sincerely, Philip F. Carpenter, M.Div., Director, Family &
Community Outreach Services
SPONSOR FOR THE WEEK: Our special thank to Arlington Florist,
Inc for their Support.
PARISH SUPPORT
- Last Week's Collection for April 27, 2008 was $22,164.00
- Last Week's 2nd Collection of $5,214.00 was for Catholic Home Missions.
- This Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus.
- This Week's 2nd Collection is for our Building Fund.
- Next Week's Tithe is for the AIDS Africa Outreach.
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Parish Special Needs.
