Dear Members of St. Charles,
This Easter we welcomed 35 as new members of the church through baptism and the sacraments of initiation. May they find the Risen Lord among us.
This weekend, we ask you to nominate new members to the Parish Council. Neighborhoods C, D and F have been well served by Regina Trodden, John Teem and Maggie Jones. They have organized and strengthened their neighborhoods. We hope we will find other willing hands to continue their work. You may nominate yourself or another. Forms are available in the bulletin that you may return to the Parish Office or with next week’s collection.
It is not too late to return your PARISH SURVEY! We need the ideas of all as we plan our future.
Thanks so much for your generous giving at Lent and Easter. You help us to reach out with Easter hope in our community and beyond.
Alleluia!
MASS AND RECEPTION WITH BISHOP LOVERDE
Since so few of our parishioners were able to attend Bishop Loverde’s Installation Mass and because Bishop Loverde desires to meet the people of the Diocese, he has scheduled a Mass followed by a reception. Accordingly, on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 7:30 PM, all are invited to a Mass at St. James Church in Falls Church.
NEIGHBORHOOD F HOMEWORK CLUB
Neighborhood F is considering the possibility of establishing a parish homework club. Do you have school age children who could benefit from a structured homework club one or two times a week? Do you enjoy working with children? Teenagers, would you like to get involved? Please consider giving your time and talent to the club. To sign up as a volunteer and for additional information, please contact Karen Audant, 528-7413, kpaudant@dc.net.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to Washington Theological Union for supporting our Parish.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1999:
- 7:30 Parishioners
- 9:00 John L. Maguire by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Brown
- 11:00 The Ruppert family (L) by George Ruppert
- 1:00 In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Blanca Lopez
- Readings: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
Monday, April 12:
- 9:00 Barbara Doyle (L) by Fr. Creedon
- Readings: Acts 4:23-31; John 3:1-8
Tuesday, April 13:
- 9:00 Mildred R. Marquis
- 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
- Readings: Acts 4:32-37; John 3:7b-15
Wednesday, April 14:
- 9:00 Ferruccio Giusti by Martina Giusti
- Readings: Acts 5:17-26; John 3:16-21
Thursday, April 15:
- 9:00 Joshua Schaffer by Sara & Dennis Shannon
- Readings: Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36
Friday, April 16:
- 9:00 R. Scott Bates by Marie Schum-Brady & family
- Readings: Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15
Saturday, April 17:
- 9:00 Hazel Hagarty by Patrick J. Kennedy
- 5:00 Aldo Petrini by Camille Burruto
- Readings: Acts 6:1-7; John 6:16-21
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Maria Chumpitaz, Kenneth Byram, 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: ...
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...
OPERATION RICE BOWL: Rejoice in the glory of the risen Lord! Your prayers, fasting, learning and giving have been united with those of our community. Together, we have made a difference in the lives of the poor. Thank you for your participation. Please remember to bring in your Rice Bowl contribution. A check in the amount of your Rice Bowl collection can be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at the Parish Office.
Ministry
Truly great must be the value of human life if the Son of God has taken it up and made it the instrument of the salvation of all humanity!
- John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 33
WAY and On The Way are off to St. Mark’s Life Teen tonight. We will meet at 5 PM at St. Charles, carpool to St. Mark’s, and attend Mass. After Mass, we will go out to eat and return to St. Charles by 9:00 PM. Please bring a signed permission slip and money for dinner. Any questions? Call Anne Marie at 527-5500 ext. 26.
All 6th - 12th graders are invited to a Cannon’s baseball game, Saturday, May 1 from 6 - 10 PM. If you’re interested, then call Anne Marie at 527-5500 no later than this Wednesday, April 14 to reserve your spot.
Attention all parishioners, RENT-A-TEEN returns! Is your house in need of some Spring cleaning? Could the walls use a little painting, the windows a washing, or the yard a raking? WAY will be out and about on Saturday, May 1 offering their services at the homes of parishioners. Money raised will go to support youth participating in Workcamp ‘99 -- a week long service project in Luray, VA -- and other WAY events. Look for flyers at the church entrances or for more information, call Anne Marie at 527-5500.
Are you skilled in carpentry, roofing, basic home repair, etc.? Workcamp ‘99 -- a week long outreach project for high school students to our neighbors in Luray, VA -- is in need of adult volunteers to supervise and assist a teen work crew for one or more workdays from Monday 6/28 - Thursday 7/1. If you can give of your time, even if just one day, please all Anne Marie at 527-5500.
CHRISTIAN UNITY
Interested in what form “Christian Unity” might take in the coming millennium? CAFE invites you to help plan a May presentation on the current state of ecumenical relations between Lutherans, Anglicans and Roman Catholics and what surprises may be in store. Contact Gemma Furno for further details (534-3626) or leave a note in the CAFE mailbox in the Parish Office. Join the ecumenical team for this short-term project.
MATURE WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
Join other women over 50 in a safe supportive environment. We will gently explore together the rich opportunities of the second half of our lives. We will meet for six consecutive Mondays in Arlington beginning April 26th. For further information, call Catholic Charities at 841-2531. Ask for Kathie Murrie (ext. 28) or Pat Cole (ext. 41).
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
The Parish Council will convene on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM. Agenda items include: a review of the parish’s Lenten activities, a report on parish finances and an update on St. Charles’ annual and strategic planning processes.
REMINDER: Parish Council meeting minutes are available for review in the Parish Library and on the parish web site at www.stcharleschurch.org/council.
THE WEB TEAM THANKS YOU
Thank you to the many parishioners who commented on the parish web site in the parish survey. Lots of you said you’d like to see even more information available at www.stcharleschurch.org. Here’s your chance to make that happen. The Web Team will meet this Tuesday, April 13 at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room. We look forward to seeing you there!
MUSIC FOR MOMS RETURNS
What do you get when you put together good music and a good cause? Music for Moms! Our concert fund-raiser for Borromeo Housing (BHI), a transitional housing program for homeless women and their children, returns for the third year in a row. Be at the Clarendon Grill on Sunday, May 2 from 6 to 9 PM. The musical evening will feature area musicians, like Monica Perz-W and our own Fr. Gerry Creedon, plus some great door prizes. The concert is free, though a $10-per-person donation is suggested, with 100% of the proceeds going to BHI. Visit the Music for Moms web site at www.stcharleschurch.org/m4m or call Laura Olivier at 528-9075 for more details.
- Last Week’s Easter Collection: $20,849.30
- This Week’s Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, Haiti.
- Next Week’s Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.
