Fifth
Sunday of Easter
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
The 11 AM Mass is a central part of the
life of St Charles since liturgy is the summit and the source of the
church's life.
I want to share with you some important information affecting our future.
Natalie Le has been our leader for 30
years and has brought a unique grace and style to our liturgy and music.
She has decided for a variety of reasons to transition at this time
from leadership of the 11 AM group, effective the middle of June. She
will continue to assist with weddings and other events according to
her availability.
We have worked with the liturgy committee
to establish a search committee to advertise and interview candidates
to provide liturgical and choral leadership at the 11 AM liturgy.
We are hoping to build on the charisma of all our vocal and musical
leaders and worshippers to continue to provide a significant experience
of worship.
Members of the search committee and I
will be eager to encourage applicants from within as well outside as
the parish. Mike Doyle (mdoyle67@verizon.net)
is chair of the search committee.
We plan to invite all parishioners to
an event in June that will honor Natalie's service.
We continue to celebrate with our first communicants during this Easter
Season,
Gerry Creedon
PS Mark your calendar for our Centennial Picnic on May 31. Please
join the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission for a Conference on Peace
in the Holy Land with Ron Young and Steve Colecchi at 7 PM on May 14
at Marymount Ballston campus.
Highlights at St. Charles May 10-17, 2009
- Sun., May 10 - MOTHER'S DAY
- Sun., May 10 - Africa Committee Mother's Day Flower Sales
after morning Masses
- Sun., May 10 - Walk-In Glaucoma Screening, 10am - 3pm Benedict
Hall
- Wed., May 13 - Free Yoga classes each Wednesday, 10-11am
Benedict Hall
- Wed., May 13 - Liturgy Planning Group meeting; 7:00pm, Benedict
Hall
- Wed., May 13 - Circle of Caring meeting; 7:30pm, Room 104
- Wed., May 13 - Social Justice meeting; 7:30pm, Parish Library.
- Thu., May 14 - Mammogram Screening sponsored by Marymount/St.
Charles Nurse Managed Health Center. By appointment only
- Thu., May 14 - School PTO/Art Festival; 5:00pm, Benedict
Hall
- Sat., May 16 - Housing and Care Aspect of Retirement Seminar;
9:00am
- Sat., May 16 - Way Cabaret; 7:00pm, Gym, 202, 203
- Sun., May 17 - "Sun Safety" sponsored by the Marymount/St.
Charles Nurse Managed Health Center. 2:15pm
- Sun., May 17 - Spanish Community-Baptismal Preparation;
2:30pm, Rm 104
- Sun., May 17 - Young Adults Ice Cream Social; 7:00pm, Benedict
Hall
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL
St. Charles School is offering a Parents Night Out
on Saturday, May 9 and Friday, May 22 from 5-9pm. Cost $30 for one child;
$40 for a family with two or more children. Pizza and drink included.
Please call the school office at 703-527-0608 to make a reservation!
Registration is still open for K-8 at St. Charles
School for the 2009-2010 school years. When a parent refers a family
to the school resulting in an enrollment, the parent gets a voucher
for $380 to be used for their child's book fee.
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+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, May 10, 2009: 5th Sunday of Easter
7:30am Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
9:00am Marie Lane by Marina & Ted Taverner
11:00am Rev. George Griffin by Chris & Elizabeth Spoth
1:00pm Ana Margarita Ramos by Rhina Ugaz
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Monday, May 11, 2009
9:00am Mike Duval (L) by Nancy St. Louis
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday, May 12, 2009: St. Nereus, Achilleus and St. Pancras
9:00am Olive Sergeant by Karen Sergeant
Readings: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday, May 13, 2009: Our Lady of Fatima
9:00am Margaret Douglas by James, Joyce, Irish Bar and Rest.
Readings: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday, May 14, 2009: St. Matthias
9:00am William Francis Barber by Barber & Seven Families
Readings: Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Jn 15:9-17
Friday, May 15, 2009: St. Isidore
9:00am Peter Corcoran by Rebecca Freyvogel
Readings: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17
Saturday, May 16, 2009
9:00am Jim Martin by the Biddle Family
Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
Vigil for Sunday: 6h Sunday of Easter
5:00pm Roger King by Bob & Maureen Giusti
Readings: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17
Pray for those who are sick, especially: Charles Mauriello,
Lynne Pilot, Connor Cozoli, Jessy Parazzo, Marta Johnson, Evelyn
Ibrahim, Eleanor Werthmann, Anita Alvano, Glory Sabatier, Paula
Muroff, Javier Sandoval, Barbara Guenther, Marina Ayala.
Pray for those who have died, especially: Bob Kent, Salvatore
Amato, Joseph Carfora.
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PARKING FOR WEEKEND MASS AT ST. CHARLES
-GMU has graciously allowed us to use their parking at the their bldg
at Kirkwood & Wash. Blvd. for our weekend Masses (only). Enter the
surface lot from Kirkwood or enter garage from Wash. Blvd.
-If you park in the Parish lot, you can ignore the "reserved"
signs on the weekends.
-Please do not park in fire lanes or block the priest carport
NOTICE: Demolition on Adjacent Property
Arlington County has bought the property formerly housing PETCO at the
east end of our property. They will be demolishing the small building
over the coming weeks.
ALTAR SERVERS
St Charles Church is recruiting children & teens to become Altar Servers.
They must be 8 years old or older, have made their first communion,
and would like to serve the St. Charles community at various Masses.
All training is provided. Contact Rick Miller at rrmarlington@yahoo.com
or 703-901-2491.
NEW CATHOIC INQUIRY DATES
For those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith tradition.
6 sessions -May 14 through June 18. Thursdays from 7-8pm in the Parish
Library.
St. Charles Centennial PARISH PICNIC
SUNDAY - MAY 31, 2009
LUBBER RUN PARK, Arlington
Noon - 5 PM
Mark Your Calendars! The parish of St. Charles will continue its
Centennial celebration by gathering together on May 31 for a potluck
picnic. It's been years since parishioners, ministries and various
groups joined together to celebrate our parish family as a whole.
Come and play!
Individuals/Households/Families w/ last names beginning:
A-F will please bring a dessert
G-L will please bring an appetizer or side salad
M-R will please bring a main dish
S-Z will please bring beverages
Please bring enough to share with 10-12 people.
Volunteers are needed to help set up, plan games and clean up.
You can contact Dick and Marcie Williams at 703-979-8651 or by
email at marciamarciamarcia@att.net.
Please make a point of attending an afternoon of good food, fellowship,
games, and music.
Lubber Run Park is located near the Lubber Run Community Center
at 300 N. Park Dr & George Mason Dr. The entrance
to the park is at the intersection of N 2nd St. and N Columbus
St.
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2009 CENTENNIAL "WAY" CABARET
Our High School Youth Ministry, called WAY invites you to its Cabaret
on Sat. May 16, 7-9 PM in the Werthmann Gym. Our Rehearsal/sound check
is Tuesday. May 12, from 6-8pm in the Werthmann Gym. All proceeds support
the WAY teens who will attend the Summer Diocesan Work Camp helping
to rebuild the homes and dignity of the poor through work and prayer.
Show your Support By:
· Share your Talents: You are never too young or too old! Come & share
your song, dance, music, poetry/drama reading/acting, etc. Open to all!
· And/Or come and enjoy a Great Night: Support & Celebrate the talents
of our Community! Refreshments available!
· All Performers Please Contact: Germaine Leahy, leahyhome@aol.com
or 703-525-3250 to schedule your talent in the show.
YOUNG ADULTS ICE CREAM SOCIAL
For those in their 20s and 30. Sunday, May 17 after the 6pm Mass in
Benedict Hall. Please RSVP to youngadults@stcharleschurch.org
to ensure we have enough of the good stuff.
AFRICAN OUTREACH RAFFLE AND DRAWING
Last chance to buy a raffle ticket and win a basket filled with items
from Africa! Tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5 and will be sold after
the 5pm vigil and Sunday 7:30pm, 9, and 11am Masses. The drawings will
be held outside Benedict Hall at 12:30pm, today (May 10).
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We are currently in need of small cans of tuna, pasta, fruit and snacks
for our homeless clients. We also need pasta sauce, peanut butter &
jelly and small bags of rice. Thank you so much for your continued support
of our Food Pantry during these difficult economic times.
RED CROSS
Babysitters Training here at St. Charles age 11 and up. June 20, 9am-4pm,
Room 101 Pre-Registration is required. Registration please visit our
website at www.onthescenetraining.com
Registration Ends June 5
CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Many thanks, to all of our devoted St. Charles Borromeo parishioners
for your generous support and commitment to our Centennial Campaign
- A Pledge for the Future. To date, the total that has been pledged
to this very important campaign is $885,873. With our overall
total goal of $1.5 million, we still have $614,127 to raise in
pledges. Your gift/pledge has a direct impact on our parish community.
We encourage all those who have not yet made a pledge/donation to please
prayerfully consider the role of St. Charles in your life and how you
might best be able to lend your valuable support. We are grateful to
all those who are making a sacrifice and helping as stewards in this
significant effort to help insure our future growth here at St. Charles.
For more information about our Centennial Campaign visit the website
www.stcharleschurch.org, or by contacting Rebecca Kimball, Director
of Development, campaign@stcharleschurch.org
or call the Parish Office at 703-527-5500. Again, thank you for your
generosity & support!
NOMINATE A ST. CHARLES VOLUNTEER
It is time to nominate for the 2009 Volunteer Recognitions. Forms are
available on the web and at the entrances and they are due by Friday,
May 22 by dropping off at the Office or email. See the form for more
details.
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PARISH SUPPORT - THANK YOU
LAST WEEKEND
- Our Collection for the weekend of May 3 was $26,677.00
- Last Week's Tithe of $2,454.29 was for Project Lazarus.
THIS WEEKEND
- This Week's Tithe is for Culpepper Garden.
NEXT WEEKEND
-Next Week's Tithe is for "A Woman's Home."
- Next Week's 2nd Collection is for Retired Priests.
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Bulletin Flyer
From War between Hamas and Israel to
Renewed Hopes for Peace:
Four Changes Needed in US Foreign Policy
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 7 PM
Marymount University Ballston Campus-Auditorium
1000 N Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22201
Refreshments Provided -- All Are Welcome
Join us for a talk from Ron Young, consultant to the National
Interreligious
Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East, a collection of
Jewish, Christian
and Muslim leaders working towards a sustainable peace for Israel and
Palestine.
Mr. Young has been involved in Israeli-Palestinian issues for 27 years.
He first
Went to the region in 1982 as the Middle East Representative for the
American
Friend Service Committee, a Quaker organization, and since then he and
his wife
have traveled and worded extensively in the area. He has spoken and
written
widely on the Middle East and interfaith cooperation, and organized
Interfaith
Convocations for Peace. He will join us on the evening of Thursday,
May 14
at Marymount University's Ballston Campus to discuss what aspects
of
US Foreign Policy must change if we are to see lasting peace.
Dr. Steve Colecchi, Director of the Office of International Justice
and
Peace for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will moderate
the discussion.
Sponsored by the Arlington Diocese Peace and Justice Commission and
Arlington Diocese Ecumenical Council.
For more information, contact Marisa Vertrees, 703-527-5500, ext. 126,
mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org
