Dear Members of St. Charles,

“Open Wide the door to Christ” ..the Jubilee theme serves as a motif also for our Lenten Season. Rather than think only about “What am I giving up for Lent?” Why not consider “What will I do for Lent?” Make the sacrifice of time you might waste for a worthwhile activity. The parish offers many opportunities for prayer, worship, education, and service. I call your attention to Tuesday evenings. We will follow a Soup Supper with an exciting Lenten Adult Education Series. On February 23, Fr. Joe Hacala, SJ who assists Andrew Cuomo at HUD will address the Jubilee call to Justice and consider the issue of housing for all. Come and bring a friend. I also invite you to join me in the Chapel on Saturdays during Lent for a Scripture Sharing at 8 AM and a Faith Update at 6 PM. I will address, “Whatever happened to Sin?” on February 20.

Let Lent be a time of opening the door to Christ,

P.S. I look forward to having tea with our senior adults on Wednesday! That is no penance!

FROM THE PARISH OFFICE... Please note that the Parish Office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 15, 1999 in observance of President’s Day.

PARISH DIRECTORIES!

Have you picked-up your Parish Directory? If not, please stop by the Parish Office to pick-up your copy. The number of copies are limited so please, only one copy per household.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION

The Baptismal Preparation class previously scheduled for March 28th (Palm Sunday) has been rescheduled for March 21st at 12:00 noon in the Parish Library. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

IT’S NOT TOO SOON TO PLAN FOR LENT!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday evenings during Lent. Beginning February 23rd, we will hold our Soup Suppers in the School Cafeteria, followed by a Jubilee Justice lecture series. Details will follow in upcoming bulletins. For now, please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

BIBLE STUDY

Come join us! A new bible series on Matthew’s Gospel will begin on Monday, March 8th. The series utilizes the Liturgical Press’s Little Rock scripture study multimedia materials, home study and small group sharing. We will be meeting every other Monday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM for ten sessions in the Parish Library. To register or for more information, please call Carol Wear at 524-6133, Sylvia Teem at 841-1114 or Jo Lee at 522-5320. Please register by February 20th.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999:

• 7:30 Parishioners
• 9:00 Lynch family (L) by Joanne Lynch
• 11:00 Mrs. Kim by John Rowan & Ann McLaren
• 1:00 Maria Angélica Martini by Yolanda Alvarez

Readings: Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37

Monday, February 15:

• 9:00 Daniel O’Neill by A. Hakim Khanooker

Readings: Genesis 4:1-15,25; Mark 8:11-13

Tuesday, February 16:

• 9:00 Mary Dyer by Charles Dyer
• 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates

Readings: Genesis 6:5-8;7:1-5,10; Mark 8:14-21

Wednesday, February 17: ASH WEDNESDAY

• 9:00 Lina Yatco by Marissa Yatco
• 12:00 Thomas Flatley by Milt & Eleanor Werthman
• 7:30 Rose Labbe by the Anhut family
• 9:00 All Souls in Purgatory by Maria Torres

Readings: Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Thursday, February 18:

• 9:00 Sergio Bovo by Bill Keens
• 12:00 Hazel Hagarty by Mary French

Readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25

Friday, February 19:

• 9:00 Camilla Rossini by Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Gallagher
• 12:00 Kay Durand by Marcia Basler

Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15

Saturday, February 20:

• 9:00 Richard Bray by Mary French
• 5:00 Tony Burruto by Camille Burruto

Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32

Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Flor & Charles Sidlukas, Damminger Family, Juanita Wetzel, Henry Augustoni, Marguerite Calbot, Teresa Cifuentes, Fausto Rios, Ward Johnson, Ed Dervan, Bertha Rosales, Carolyn Gardner, Virginia Higginbotham, Dolores Guzman, Kathy and Mike Burke, James Kern, Lena Cafferina, Lillian Healy Orr, Eileen and Ralph Bruno, and Jimmy Clark. Let us also pray for those who have died, especially: Jack Tacke, Rev. William T. Most, Mary Damminger and Bernard English.

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...

MEALS ON WHEELS invites all volunteers and all interested persons to join us for an informational and social gathering. We will meet at the First Presbyterian Church - Carlin Springs Road - on Monday, February 22 from 5-6:30 PM. For more information or if you have questions, feel free to call 522-0811 or 527-0598.

Ministry

The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus’ message. Everyone has an obligation to serve life.

- Pope John Paul II

SCHOOL REUNION

St. Charles School in Arlington invites all Graduates, Former Teachers, and Priests to a Grand Reunion on April 24, 1999, to celebrate 77 years of Excellence in Education. For further information, please call the School Office at 703-527-0608.

YOUTH NEWS!

WAY will meet tonight from 7-9 PM in the Youth Center. All high school aged youth are invited to make new friends, learn more about your faith, and have fun!

On The Way will not meet this Sunday. However...Strike! Spare! We don’t care! Join your friends from On The Way for an exhilarating afternoon of bowling at Bowl America in Falls Church, Monday, February 15. We will meet at St. Charles at 2:30 PM. Bring about $6.00, plus extra for drinks or snacks. Call Angela at 532-5636 or Christine at 527-6194 to sign up.

Next Youth Mass on Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 6 PM. Mark your calendars and invite your friends to join us as we raise our voices in song and praise to God!

Looking for service hours or just a chance to put those corporal works of mercy into practice? Then, join the Youth Service Team! We are compiling a list of youth who are available to give a couple hours of their time in service projects such as stuffing envelopes, raking leaves, making sandwiches for shelters, serving in soup kitchens, or helping out with younger kids. If you are ready to put your faith into action, sign up this Sunday with WAY or On The Way or call Anne Marie at 527-5500.

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Adults (18+) needing Confirmation will begin preparation tomorrow, Monday, February 15th at 7:30 PM in the Upper Room. Ya’ll Come!!

LOVE AT FIRST “SITE”

Graphics are red,
Icons are blue,
The parish web site,
Is worth a view.

Happy St. Valentine’s Day from the St. Charles Web Team. We would love you to visit www.stcharleschurch.org if you are on-line this week. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room of the Church.

ST. CHARLES YOUNG ADULTS (C’YA)

Believe it or not, it is winter in D.C. Join Becky Geiger and other members of C’YA for an afternoon of ice skating after 11 AM Mass on February 21. Give Becky a call at 703-524-4658 for more details. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Scroll at the back of church for other events. Or look us up on-line at www.stcharleschurch.org/cya.

IN OUR PARISH...

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

As Ash Wednesday is upon us, the St. Charles Parish Council encourages you to participate in our parish’s Lenten events. These include: The annual Soup Kitchen on Tuesday nights, followed by the “Jubilee Speakers on Social Justice” program, Stations of the Cross (offered in English on Thursdays and in Spanish on Fridays) and the Parish Neighborhoods’ activities and outreach projects. Visit the St. Charles Parish Web site (www.stcharleschurch.org) for more information.

ST. CHARLES LENTEN SOUP KITCHENS

During the Lenten season, St. Charles will resume the soup kitchens. This year, we are asking the community to make their wonderful soups and breads (please bring your soups in pots ready to heat on the stove). Or, if you don’t have the time to make soup or bread, donate the cost of what you would spend to go out to eat. Proceeds will benefit Borromeo Housing. Then if your schedule permits, join us for the Lenten talks.

Soup kitchens will begin at 6:00 PM in the School Cafeteria. Soup will be served until 7:30 PM when the Jubilee Justice Lenten Talks begin.

FEATURED (REQUESTED) SOUPS

• Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - Chicken Noodle
• Tuesday, March 2, 1999 - Vegetable Beef
• Tuesday, March 9, 1999 - Chef’s Choice
• Tuesday, March 16, 1999 - Any Cream Soup
• Tuesday, March 23, 1999 - Chef’s Choice or any Legume

SENIOR’S TEA WITH THE PASTOR!

Come join Fr. Gerry after the noon Mass on Wednesday, February 17th (ASH WEDNESDAY) for tea, light lunch and some fun!

FISH

Wanted: North Arlington FISH is seeking volunteers to work one Thursday afternoon a month (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM) to deliver groceries from AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) to 5 to 8 clients. The route would be designated ahead of time and most clients would be ready to pick up their food from driver at curbside. Station wagon, van or pick up would be necessary. Please contact Don Hall at 532-5249 or Norma Jimeno-Canales at 532-0702 for more information.

PARISH SUPPORT

• Last Week’s Collection: $14,733.00
• Last Week’s Tithe of $1,473.30 was for our sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.
• Last Week’s 2nd Collection of $2,198.00 was for the Catholic Herald.
• This Week’s Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.

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