Dear Members of St. Charles,
Marissa Yatco died suddenly of cancer related problems last Sunday. Her funeral liturgy was a fitting tribute to the wonderful presence she was at St. Charles. She worked at the Office part-time where she was the soul of hospitality and service. Her major interest was outreach to the ill and the home-bound. On the night she was hospitalized, the final meeting was held to plan the Circle of Caring. She worked closely with me to organize a system to provide a continuum of care to the ill, the home-bound and the bereaved. She gave it her unique stamp. Our best tribute to Marissa will be our parish's outreach.
Palm Sunday begins a week that celebrates the dying and rising of Jesus. Come on Monday to celebrate Reconciliation/Confession. We will have lots of confessors, so we expect lots of (other) sinners! Let this be an Easter Duty and an Easter Joy! Make the Triduum, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil part of your family's calendar. We accompany the candidates for Baptism and Eucharist in a renewal of our own baptismal commitment to Christ, crucified and risen.
In Christ's Peace,
DON'T FORGET!
Daylight Savings Time begins on Easter Sunday, April
4, at 2:00 AM. Turn your clocks AHEAD
one hour!
COME, PARTICIPATE WITH US, IN THE PASCAL TRIDUUM
The three days leading up to Easter, called the "Triduum" in Latin, is the core of our faith. On Holy Thursday we actively consider our roles as servants and served in remembering Jesus washing the feed of his disciples and celebrating the Last Supper with a bilingual Mass at 7:30 PM. On Good Friday, we remember the passion of Jesus with communion and the Veneration of the Cross (7:30 PM in English, 10 PM en Español). On the Easter Vigil (Saturday), we celebrate the baptism of the catechumens and their initiation into our Catholic family (7 M in English, 10 PM en Español) and await the glorious celebration of Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. Come, participate with us, and with Him, in the observance of this most awe-inspiring story of sacrificial love.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to Arlington and Rose Hill Florists for supporting our Parish.
SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1999: PASSION SUNDAY
7:30 Parishioners
9:00 Paul Sunday by Lucy Frangoulis
11:00 Rose & Frank D'Ambrosio by Mario D'Ambrosio
1:00 Socorro Goméz y Emilia Cortez by Ana Maria Gómez
Readings: Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14-27
Monday, March 29:
9:00 Joseph A Pavelka, Jr. by Marcia Rachy & Sandra Utter
12:00 Carmen Aquino by Rosa Manrique
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11
Tuesday, March 30:
9:00 Yuracy dos Santos Cunha by Yandyra Cunha
12:00 Samuel A. Echalar by Mr. & Mrs. John T. Phelan
7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday, March 31:
9:00 Paul Sunday by Lucy Frangoulis
12:00 Nita Singh by Olga Singh
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25
Thursday, April 1: HOLY THURSDAY
7:30 (Bi-Lingual)
Readings: Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26;
John 13:1-15
Friday, April 2: GOOD FRIDAY
7:30 (English)
10:00 (Spanish)
Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16;5:7-9;
John 18:1-19:42
Saturday, April 3: HOLY SATURDAY
7:00 (English)
10:00 (Spanish)
Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1;
Matthew 28:1-10
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick
and those who suffer, especially: Erica Danty, Lucy Velasquez,
Charlie Gerstein, Irene Widlitz, Leslie Zolbe, Mary Pat Hughes,
Rikki Bates, Juanita Wetzel, Ward Johnson, Kathy and Mike Burke,
James Kern, and Eileen and Ralph Bruno. Let us also pray for those
who have died, especially: Marissa G. Yatco.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...
A special thanks to our hospitality team and all those who helped make our Lenten Soup Suppers such a success! We raised funds for Borromeo Housing, broke bread together and learned more about Catholic Social Teaching. Who could ask for anything more??? Again, many thanks for your great cooking, company and participation.
Ministry
A sign of hope is the increasing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Modern society has means of protecting itself, without definitively denying criminals the chance to reform. ... The Death Penalty ... is both cruel and unnecessary.
- Pope John Paul, II, Homily at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Jan. 27, 1999
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL
St. Charles School in Arlington invites all Graduates and Former Teachers 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 and On The Way will not meet next Sunday, April 4. Have a Blessed Easter!
WAY and On The Way will attend the Life Teen Mass at St. Mark's on Sunday, April 11. We'll meet at 5 PM at St. Charles, carpool to Mass, and go out to dinner afterwards. Bring a permission slip and money for dinner.
We're off to a Cannon's Baseball game Saturday, May 1st. All Middle School and High School youth are invited. Deadline to sign-up is Wednesday, April 14. Sign-up at WAY or On The Way or call Anne Marie at 527-5500 ext. 26.
MUSIC FOR MOMS III !
Do you like music? Do you like moms? If you answered 'yes' to either of those questions, then mark your calendar for Sunday, May 2 for Music for Moms III. This concert will benefit Borromeo Housing, a transitional housing program for homeless women and their children. The concert will feature area musicians, including Monica Perz-W and our own Fr. Gerry Creedon. Join us at the Clarendon Grill on May 2 from 6 to 9 pm. The concert is free, though a $10-per-person donation is suggested. You can visit the Music for Moms website at www.stcharleschurch.org/m4m or call Laura Olivier at (703) 528-9075 for more details.
CURSILLO (SHORT COURSE) FAITH EXPERIENCE
Would you like to experience a weekend of faith and Christian community? Is it a time for you to re-examine WHO YOU ARE/WHO GOD IS? / WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE CHRIST IN THE HOME AND AT WORK? / WHAT IS THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LIFE? Take a look at your own journey to the Father in this Millennium Preparation Time. Cursillo weekends will be held at near-by Missionhurst Retreat Center in Arlington. April 8-11 (for women); May 13-16 (for men); August 12-15 (for women). Call Dawn Buzzell at 892-1509 or Jean Sweeney at the Parish Office for more information.
WEEKEND RETREAT FOR PEOPLE FACING A SERIOUS ILLNESS
A retreat specially planned for men and women facing a serious illness will be held at the Dominican Retreat House in McLean, VA on May 28-30, 1999. A team of doctors, nurses, priests, sisters and helpers will be present around the clock. Scheduling allows plenty of time for rest and reflection. This retreat is offered free of charge. Registration closes May 17. Please call as soon as possible. Dominican Retreat, 703-356-4243 or Doug Sebek 703-860-4929.
Many thanks to all who participated in the Lenten neighborhood events. We enjoyed visiting with you.
Reminder: The "Parish Assessment Survey" is due
March 29. If you have not done so already, please drop
your survey in the collection basket or in the boxes at the entrances
of the Church. You also may complete the survey on-line. Visit
www.stcharleschurch.org/survey-intro.htm. Thank you!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SHARE CIRCLE MEETING
We will be meeting to discuss creating a Marriage Encounter Share Circle. The meeting is in the Parish Library on April 24th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Please call Janet and Tony Ramos (703-941-2889; e-mail: tnjramos@compuserve.com) for additional information.
EASTER FLOWERS
The Parish Office is now accepting donations for Easter Flowers. If you wish to have a loved-one remembered, please include their name with your donation. For your convenience, Easter Flower Envelopes are available at the entrances to the Church. You may drop your donation in the collection basket or stop by the Parish Office. The list of those remembered will be published on Easter Sunday. THE DEADLINE TO HAVE YOUR LOVE-ONE'S NAME LISTED IS MONDAY, MARCH 29TH. Thank You!
- Last Week's Collection: $13,623.00
- Last Week's Tithe of $1,362.30 was for Pax Christi.
- This Week's Tithe is for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia and Martha's Table.
- Next Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, Haiti.
