All Saints
FROM OUR PASTOR
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FROM OUT PASTOR
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend is last call for a place at the table for our Centennial
Dinner on Nov 7th. Tickets are required. So, first come first
served. ALL are invited that day to a special Mass at 5pm with
Bishop Loverde and the Benedictine Sisters and ALL are welcome
at a reception at 6pm. Our hundredth anniversary is a special
time to give thanks and to renew our historic commitment to proclaim
the gospel of love and service. There will also be receptions
after all the Masses on Sunday, November 8.
Your million dollar generosity with the Centennial
Campaign continues to grow with additional pledges being added
each day. I thank Rebecca on our staff and our development committee
for their help with this project.
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints. On November 2nd, All Souls,
we remember those who have gone before us with a special Mass
of remembrance on November 2nd at 7:30pm. On Nov. 4, we celebrate
our patron St. Charles Borromeo
with a children's Mass at 9am. Mark your calendars on November
14th for a morning of Celtic Spirituality with Sr. June from Dominican
retreat House and myself as presenters.
Celebrate a century of spirit with all the saints!
Gerry Creedon
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Highlights at St. Charles November 1 - 8, 2009
- See Mass, Confession and other Sacramental information
- Sun. - Bilingual Divine Mercy Chaplet - Noon in the Chapel
- Sun. & Thur. - Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym
- Sun., 4-5:30pm & Thur. 8:15-10:15pm.
- Mondays and Wednesdays - FREE Yoga class Monday 6pm &
Wed. 10 am in Benedict Hall
Please pay & park at the meters on Fairfax Dr
- Wednesdays - ZUMBA Class (Latin Dance-exercise) 7 PM in the
Gym
- Sun., Nov. 1 - All Saints Day!
- Sun., Nov. 1 - Giving Tree Registration; 2:00pm, Room 103
- Sun., Nov. 1 - Marymount Nurse Managed Health Center; 1:30pm,
Room 101
- Sun., Nov. 1 - Daylight-Saving Time ends: Turn clocks back
1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
- Mon., Nov. 2 - Mass
of Remembrance and Reception; 7:30pm
- Wed., Nov. 4 - Borromeo Legal Project; 7:00pm, Parish Library
- Sat., Nov. 7 - 5pm Centennial Mass,
6pm free reception in BH, 7pm Dinner - tickets required.
- Sun., Nov. 8 - Centennial receptions after all the Masses
today!
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and the list of highlighted
events.
No matter where you are on the faith journey, there is a place for
you at St. Charles.
On Sunday, November 8th, parishioners at the 11am Mass will have the
chance to welcome in a special way some young parishioners who are journeying
towards full initiation into the Catholic Church. These children are
"children of catechetical age." As believers, they are old
enough to be "enlightened by instruction" and to develop a
"living, explicit and active faith" (Christus Dominus 14).
Some are preparing for Baptism, others are already Baptized and are
preparing for First Holy Communion. As a parish, we acknowledge these
children as vital members of our faith community, support them and their
families as they grow in faith and love, and look forward to celebrating
the Sacraments of Initiation with them.
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+ MASS SCHEDULE, READINGS AND INTENTIONS
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(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, November 1, 2009: ALL SAINTS
7:30am Annora K. Koelting by Nan Mckenzie
9:00am Angelo Villani by Fagerstrom Family
11:00am Juan Cesar Ugaz by Rhina Ugaz
1:00pm Luis Ignacio Valcarcel Rondon by Zulay Valcarcel
6:00pm Parishioners
Readings: Rv 7:2-4,9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Monday, November 2, 2009: All Souls
9:00am Dave Obryki by Rebecca Freynogel
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11
Tuesday, November 3, 2009: St. Martin de Porres
9:00am Tito Tolentino by Rene & Yvonne Dimaranan
Readings: Rom 12:5-16a; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday, November 4, 2009: St. Charles Borromeo
9:00am Ted Bozovich (L) by Michael & Deborah Urban
Readings: Rom 13:8-10; Lk 14:25-33
Thursday, November 5, 2009
9:00am Michael & Ann Pristic by Bob & Michele Patrick
Readings: Rom 14:7-12; Lk 15:1-10
Friday, November 6, 2009
9:00am Fortunato Bonilla by Tito Farrales
Readings: Rom 15:14-21; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00am Sadie Burns by Eugene & Jo Burns
Readings: Rom 16:3-9,16,22-27; Lk 16:9-15
Vigil for Sunday: 32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm Leo Bowhuis by Janice & George Macdonald
Readings: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44
PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR
Pray for those who are sick in our community, especially:
Fidelina Castro, Carmen Miniño, Nick DeCarlo, Paul Steinmetz,
Juana Garcia, Martha Zarceno, Connor Cozoli, Marcia Rachy, Pat
DeSimone, Lois Reingruver, Margaret Finocchiaro, Diana Burson,
Baby Fiona Lobo, Eileen Breslin, Parker Milby, Margaret Canole.
Pray for those who have died, especially: Barbara Auer,
and Martha Johnson.
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CATHOLIC INQUIRY
Ongoing casual discussion for those looking to learn more about the
Catholic Church. All are welcome. Come to one or all…Thursdays through
Nov 12, 7pm in Parish Library
| Young Adults in their 20s and 30s |
STAY INFORMED
To receive an invitation to join the St. C Young Adults listserv for
those in their 20s and 30s, send an email to youngadults@stcharleschurch.org
or check Facebook.
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
The annual Mass of Remembrance will be held on Monday, November 2, at
7:30pm. This Mass provides an opportunity to come together with other
members of our community who have lost a loved one and to remember all
who have gone before us in faith. Please plan to join us for this special
Mass and a reception to follow in Benedict Hall.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
5 PM - Mass with Bishop Paul S. Loverde (no tickets required)
6 PM - Reception Hosted by the Filipino Community (no tickets required)
7 PM - Centennial Dinner - Tiffany Werthmann Gym
Tickets required:
-Individual: $50 per person.
-Centennial Patron*: $100 per person ($50 is tax-deductible).
-Second Century Benefactor*: $200 per person ($150 is tax-deductible).
Tickets are sold after all the Masses in the Parish Center or contact
cc@stcharleschurch.org
or Gerry Welch 703-534-9166
Get your tickets now.
Tickets will not be available at the door.
*Second Century Benefactors and Centennial Patrons will receive recognition
in the centennial dinner program. The fair market value of the centennial
dinner is $50 per person. All proceeds, after costs, will be donated
to the St. Charles Centennial Capital Campaign.Dinner Catered By Avalon
Caterers
Receptions after each Mass on Sunday, Nov. 8 (no tickets required)
After the 7:30 AM Mass - Hosted by the 7:30am Mass Community
After the 9:00 AM Mass - Hosted by School & Rel. Ed. Parents
After the 11:00 AM Mass- Hosted by Hospitality Committee
After the 1:00 PM Mass - Hosted by the Latin American Community
After the 6:00 PM Mass - Hosted by the Young Adults
FOOTPRINTS OF GOD IN CELTIC SPIRITUALITY
Fr. Gerry Creedon and the Friends of All Hallows College, Dublin, invite
you to The Footprints of God in Celtic Spirituality Saturday, November
14th, 2009, 9:30am - 1pm at St. Charles. Donation of $20 requested.
Sr. June Fitzgerald, OP and Fr. Gerry Creedon will lead a program where
we will explore our roots in Celtic spirituality and discover how the
wisdom of our ancestors is still relevant in our lives as Christians
today. To register please contact: Lorna Creedon @ 703-560-7220 or Lornacreedon@cox.net
SENIOR'S LUNCH
There will be a Senior's Lunch in Benedict Hall following a 12 Noon
Mass on Monday, November 2nd. All parishioners are invited to the lunch
and to join Fr. Creedon in celebrating Josephine Neuland's 100th birthday.
To RSVP contact Norma at 202-531-8189 or njjcanales@cox.net.
Zumba - Wednesdays at 7pm: "Ditch the workout - join the
party,'"
Newest exercise craze mixes Latin music, dance moves for aerobic workout.
When it comes to burning calories, toning muscles and sweating away
stress, some members have found a Latin-inspired recipe for success:
Take some merengue, add a little samba, sprinkle it with mambo and a
spoonful of salsa, and you have Zumba. This high-energy workout isn't
your typical group exercise class. Hips shake, hands clap, shoulders
shimmy, and feet pivot, step and slide to a Latin-international hip-hop
beat that gets you are moving every Wednesday at the gym from 7pm to
8pm. Please join us Free-will collection taken.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our thanks to American Realty Group for
their support.
| Social Service & Emergency Needs |
FOOD PANTRY
Please continue your generous donations to our Food Pantry as we are
serving many more individuals and families during this difficult economy.
In the colder months, we have larger requests for soup so all varieties
are appreciated, especially those with low sodium. Thanks!
GIVING TREE
If you (or a family you know) are in need and could use help with Christmas
gifts for your children, come to registration for the St. Charles Giving
Tree today, Sunday Nov 1 from 2-4pm in Room 103. Please bring some form
of ID and some proof of family income. Gift requests for each child
(clothing sizes, toys, etc.) will be taken. You must register to receive
gifts from the Giving Tree.
NURSE MANAGED HEALTH CENTER
Blood Pressure Screening today (Sunday) in Room 101 from 2-4pm. Please
bring a list of your blood pressure medications or preferably the medication
bottles with you when you come. Also the Marymount Nurse Practioner
will be available on Monday, Nov. 2 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 301
for blood pressure rechecks.
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
Calling all Turkeys! St. Charles Parishioners will be cooking a complete
thanksgiving dinner for 25 families in need. Here's how you can help…
1. Financial donations to be placed in the "turkey containers"
at the entrances of the church after the weekend Masses.
2. We need help to prepare the dinners on Wed. Nov 25 beginning at 8am
in Benedict Hall. Call Fran Hobbs 703-525-6872.
3. In addition to the cooked dinners, we are collecting Thanksgiving-type
food to help out other low-income families in our community. Please
bring in canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, gravy, stuffing
and other non-perishable food items to the Parish Office. Thank you!
SALT (Social Action Linking Together) announces its (free) ANNUAL
FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE Sun Nov 15th from 2:30-4:30pm at the Providence
Presbyterian in Fairfax. Learn first hand what social justice issues
are on the agenda for advocacy in the upcoming 2010 Virginia General
Assembly, and learn how to respond. www.S-A-L-T.org
or jhorejsi@cox.net
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PARISH SUPPORT - THANK YOU
LAST WEEKEND
-Collection for Oct 25 weekend was $20,398.00.
-Last Week's Tithe of $1,876.62 was for The Philippine Medical
Mission (PMM).
THIS WEEKEND
-This Week's 2nd Collection Retired Religious.
-This Week's 2nd Collection Building Fund.
NEXT WEEKEND
-Next Week's Tithe Project Lazarus.
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