Dear Members of St. Charles,
It is time to Polka for St. Charles School! (Saturday, January 30th at 7 PM). If you have not experienced Sr. Benedict’s ball, you have missed a treat. Come and join the fun and help our scholarship fund. The second graders especially, and the other children sent me beautiful hand made cards when my Uncle Connie Patrick Creedon died. They lifted my spirit with their spontaneous, love filled belief in Christ Risen. Let us continue to make our school available to children who may not otherwise afford a Catholic education.
Feel the Spirit,
P.S. Upon my return, I will welcome parishioners who wish to accompany me on the Catholic Advocacy Day in Richmond. Check the Bulletin and/or call Brigid Doherty at the Parish Office for details.
PARISH DIRECTORIES ARE FINALLY HERE!
If you are a registered member of the Parish, please stop by the Parish Office to pick-up your copy of the directory. The number of copies are limited so please, only one copy per household.
USHERS NEEDED!
The Ushers at the 9:00 AM Mass are looking for 1 to 2 individuals to help with the collection. Regular (though not perfect) attendance at the 9:00 AM Mass is desirable. Please consider participating in this important ministry. See one of the Ushers after Mass, or call Mike Urban at 516-9729 (h) or 202-414-1716 (w).
NEIGHBORHOOD E PRAYER TREE
“I love the Lord because He hears me... He listens to me every time I call to him.” (Psalm 116) Neighborhood E has established a prayer tree. If you would like us to pray for you, or if you know of someone who needs prayers, let us know. If you would like to be a part of this meaningful expression of our faith, join us. Call Jan Macdonald at 524-0238.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
Have YOU been married 25 years or more? St. Charles is celebrating World Marriage Day on February 6th. The Saturday evening Mass will be devoted to all married couples to renew their vows. We will also recognize those couples married 25 years or longer. Come join us for a potluck dinner and cake after Mass. Please call Tony & Janet Ramos at 941-2889 if you have been married 25 years or longer. (For Potluck: A thru I - Main Dish; J thru R - Side Dish; S thru Z - Beverages.)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999:
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Leonard Lynch by Milt & Eleanor Werthmann
11:00 Harold Ronald Hyde by Annie Hitselberger
1:00 Manuel & Magnolia Betancur by Gladis Arboleda
Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17;
Matthew 4:12-23
Monday, January 25: THE CONVERSION OF PAUL
9:00 Susan MacAdam by Marcia Rachy & Sandra Utter
Readings: Acts 22:3-16; Mark 16:15-18
Tuesday, January 26:
9:00 Elizabeth Righi by Savery Gradoville
7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-8; Mark 3:31-35
Wednesday, January 27:
9:00 Joseph G. Lynott
Readings: Hebrews 10:11-18; Mark 4:1-20
Thursday, January 28:
9:00 Charles Jordan by Veronica Ricks & Susan Austin
Readings: Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 4:21-25
Friday, January 29:
9:00 David Greenspan by John & Susan Austin
Readings: Hebrews 10:32-39; Mark 4:26-34
Saturday, January 30:
9:00 William Pichins by Marie Schum-Brady
5:00 James & Ann Rial (L) by Camille Burruto
Readings: Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19; Mark 4:35-41
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Bertha Rosales, Carolyn Gardner, Virginia Higginbotham, Dolores Guzman, Kathy and Mike Burke, James Kern, Lena Cafferina, Mennensa Fernandez, Waldo and Myrna Ruiz, Lillian Healy Orr, Eileen and Ralph Bruno, Jimmy Clark, and Juanita Whetzel. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Jack Reynolds, Hazel Hagarty and John Oczytko.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - Children’s Services of Catholic Charities is recruiting foster homes for infants and pregnant women. Children’s Services selects infant foster homes for their ability to provide love, understanding, and the nurturing environment necessary for the welfare and healthy development of the infants entrusted into our care. An at-home mother is a requirement for foster homes taking in infants. We are also looking for foster homes for pregnant women where they can participate in a loving and accepting family life and receive support to carry their pregnancy to term. If your family is interested in opening your home to an infant or pregnant woman on a temporary basis, please contact Children’s Services at 425-0100.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to Bob & Tricia Clark, REALTORs for supporting our Parish. |
Ministry
Our society will be judged not only on the strength and vibrancy of our economic activity, but on how we treat the poor and vulnerable among us.
- California Catholic Bishops
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
St. Charles School Open House will be on Sunday, January 30th. From 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Come and meet the teachers in their classrooms. Those interested in school registration for the 1999 - 2000 school year are invited to attend.
YOUTH NEWS!
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2000 will be celebrated in Rome in August 2000. While this is over a year away, planning must begin now! If you would like to join a delegation of youth from St. Charles as part of the Arlington Diocese, mark your calendars for an information meeting on Wednesday, January 27 at 7:30 PM in the Upper Room. Also, adult volunteers are needed to help with this exciting event. For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering, please call Anne Marie at 527-5500 ext. 19.
ALL 8TH-12TH GRADERS are invited to participate in Workcamp ‘99, a Diocesan sponsored event that brings together over 150 youth from around the Diocese the week of June 26 - July 2, 1999 in Luray, VA. Teens will make home repairs, do minor construction, and reflect on this experience in light of God’s call that we love our neighbors. Call John Crowley now at 294-6581 to reserve your spot for this amazing experience of growing closer to God by reaching out to our brothers and sisters in need.
TEEN MASS TONIGHT at 6 PM in the Chapel. Join us in praising God.
EDUCATION FOR PARISH SERVICE (EPS)
Day Classes on Tuesday and Thursdays begin February at St. Phillips in Falls Church. Social Teachings, Moral Theology, Synoptic Gospels, Sacramental Theology, Christian Tradition. Get new education for your ministry. Sr. Phillis - 202-884-9187. Also sign up for September classes.
COME CELEBRATE TEN YEARS WITH THE HAITI COMMITTEE!
The St. Charles Haiti Committee invites you to a lively evening of food, fun and Haitian music on Saturday, February 13, 1999 beginning at 6:00 PM in the School Cafeteria to celebrate the Committee’s ten year anniversary. $6.00/person, $10.00/couple, under 12 free.
We hope you will join us and learn more about the Haiti Committee, our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, and the community projects we support on health, education, liturgical support and economic development. See you there!
IN OUR PARISH...
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Parish Council Ministry and Neighborhood Representatives are working with their committees to formulate program plans and budgets for fiscal year 2000 (July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000). If you have an idea for a parish activity or program, please call your Parish Council Representative.
St. Charles Parish Council
- Mark Alves, Comm. Bldg. 703-641-7968
- Bill Coen, Stewardship 703-787-6942
- Monica Craven, Neighborhood E 703-524-4526
- Gilda Ferer, Latin Am. Comm. 703-522-1912
- Mike Grady, Social Justice 703-812-9397
- Carolyn Gretzinger, Neighborhood B 703-243-5653
- Fran Hobbs, Hospitality 703-525-6872
- Maggie Jones, Neighborhood F 703-528-6464
- Phil Kiko, Education 703-553-0595
- Naomi Klaus, Education 703-525-5582
- Janice Prisco, Liturgy 703-876-1937
- John Teem, Neighborhood D 703-841-1114
- Regina Trodden, Neighborhood C 703-524-1455
POLKA! POLKA! POLKA!
Our annual Polka Party Dinner Dance to benefit the Dina Ryan-Jane Houston Scholarship Fund of St. Charles School will be held on Saturday, January 30, 1999, at the American Legion Post 139, 3445 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM and includes Kielbasa, sauerkraut laced with white wine, pirogi in sour cream sauce, roast beef, cakes, coffee and tea. Dancing will begin at 8:15 with music provided by Syd Kowalczyk’s Gang. Tickets are still at a bargain price of $15 a person. Please make your reservations early by calling Laura at 703-421-0118.
- Last Week’s Collection: $13,014.00
- Last Week’s Tithe of $1,301.40 was for Bread for the World & Virginia Coalition for the Homeless.
- This Week’s 2nd Collection is for Church in Latin America.
