Dear Members of St. Charles,
The Easter Season proclaims New Life!
This Sunday we celebrate First Holy Communion with children who participate in our Atrium (religious education) program. The disciples on the road to Emmaus after the death of Jesus recognize the Risen Lord “in the breaking of the bread”. May we join our new communicants in a fresh appreciation of Christ’s eucharistic presence. The offering of letters for Bread for the World is a way of sharing life and hope with the world’s hungry children. Check today’s flyer.
Last week our new Bishop proclaimed the “Consistent ethic of life” as it applies to the death penalty and the abortion issues. May his stance and his witness prompt a re-examination of attitudes and a renewal of our efforts to protect and celebrate human life.
Catholic Relief Services are a leading agency in the area of humanitarian support to the Kosovo crisis. The address is: CRS, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090.
Alleluia! Christ lives!
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.
CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY
Plan to attend Catholic Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on Thursday, April 22nd from 9:30 AM till 3:00 PM at St. Peter’s Church on the Hill at 313 2nd Street, SE, Washington, D.C. (Corner of 2nd & C Sts.). Metro’s Capitol South is next to St. Peter’s.
HAITI CRAFTS SALE
Come one, come all - to the biggest craft sale of them all! Brightly colored goods made by talented Haitian artists, chosen with care by members of the Haiti Committee who went there. May 2nd is the day, after the 9 and 11 AM Masses. Buy a gift to honor Mother’s Day - maybe one for a special place in your home or for your play. Profits to benefit various projects, education, medicines and health clinics.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to Mancini Technical Recruiting for supporting our Parish.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 1999:
- 7:30 Parishioners
- 9:00 Gerry Barry by Mr. & Mrs. John Kavanagh
- 11:00 John Dwight Evans by Rose Evans
- 1:00 Christian Pineda by Corina Pineda
- Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35
Monday, April 19:
- 9:00 Charles Cavagnaro by Frank Marvin
- Readings: Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29
Tuesday, April 20:
- 9:00 Bill Smith by Neal & Sheila Dyer
- 7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
- Readings: Acts 7:51-8:1a; John 6:30-35
Wednesday, April 21:
- 9:00 Adam Smith by Kitty Smith
- Readings: Acts 8:1b-8; John 6:35-40
Thursday, April 22:
- 9:00 Bishop Vincent MacCauley, C.S.C.
- Readings: Acts 8:26-40; John 6:44-51
Friday, April 23:
- 9:00 Daniel O’Neill by James Greene
- Readings: Acts 9:1-20; John 6:52-59
Saturday, April 24:
- 9:00 Ninfa Bacarreza by Mary Biddle
- 5:00 John S. Oczytko by Marcia Rachy
- Readings: Acts 9:31-42; John 6:60-69
Please remember to keep in your prayers, those who are sick and those who suffer, especially: Stan Suyat, Maria Chumpitaz, Sharon Baber, Kenneth Byram, Lucy Velasquez, Charlie Gerstein, Erica Danty, 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: Mary Kirk, grandmother of Larry Henry.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER...
16th ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE: Catholic Charities of Arlington is sponsoring a “Walk for Life” on Sunday, May 2 at 11:00 AM at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria. Registration fees are $12.00 per person / $25.00 for a family, which includes a tee-shirt and lunch. Beyond the registration fee, participants are asked to find people to “sponsor” their walk by making a donation. All proceeds go to support women and children in need. Bishop Loverde had this to say about the Walk: “I think as a Church we need to find realistic ways to give women the opportunity to preserve the life of their unborn child so she will not choose abortion...we need to find ways to offer them emotional, medical, physical and spiritual care...” For more information, pick up a Walk for Life sponsor sheet in the back of church today or call Catholic Charities at 703-841-2531.
Ministry
The critical need in the pro-life movement today, I believe, is the need for prayer; prayer that pounds the heavens for justice; prayer that pleads with God for mercy; prayer that washes our minds, cleanses our souls, purifies our hearts.
-- John Cardinal O’Connor, “Calling on the Spirit of Life,” 1991 Respect Life Program
YOUTH NEWS!!! 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.
All 6th-12th graders are invited to a Cannon’s baseball game, Saturday, May 1 from 6-10 PM. If your’re interested, then drop off $7.00 no later than TODAY, Sunday, April 18 at the Parish Office or bring money tonight to WAY or On The Way.
Youth Mass next Sunday, April 25, 6-7 PM in the Chapel. If you’d like to sing, read, or help out in any way, then sign up at WAY or call Anne Marie at 527-5500.
COOKIES & PRAYERS FOR KAIROS
Don’t forget your cookies are due NEXT SUNDAY to be taken to the women’s penitentiary as part of the community building weekend. Please leave in the Parish Office. Thanks.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
The Friendship Day theme is God’s Sweet Surprises: Angels, Mentors and Friends. Come Sunday, May 2nd from 3-5 PM to the Church of the Brethren at 300 N. Montague Street (off Wilson, off 5th) to join with women of other denominations for friendship and faith.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SHARE CIRCLE MEETING
We will be meeting to discuss creating a Marriage Encounter Share Circle. The meeting is in the Library on April 24th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Please call Janet and Tony Ramos (703-941-2889; e-mail:tnjramos@compuserve.com) for additional information.
ELDERLY SERVICES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Elderly Services of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is now providing case management services for elderly persons 60 years of age and older living in the areas of Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax. A social worker will assist individuals and families in making informed decisions about the care of elderly individuals by providing in-home assessment, development of a service plan, coordination and management of care, and referrals to resources in the community. Please contact Elderly Services at 703-751-2766.
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Regina Trodden, John Teem and Maggie Jones who have most ably represented Neighborhoods C, D, and F respectively, complete their terms of service on the Parish Council this year. In last week’s bulletin, we provided a form that allows you to nominate individuals (including yourself) to stand for election to fill these open Parish Council seats. Please complete the form and drop it in the collection basket. If you do not have the form, you also may put a note with the names of your nominees and their neighborhood affiliations (if known) in the collection basket or in the Parish Council mailbox in the Parish Office. Thank you!
PARISH NEWS? FIND IT ON-LINE!
Wondering what parish events are coming up? Would you like to see photos of recent events, like our Celtic celebration? Find all of that and more on our parish web site at www.stcharleschurch.org. Pass our web address onto a friend or co-worker: it’s the high-tech yet low-key way to share your faith.
MUSIC FOR MOMS - ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!
Music for Moms, our concert fund-raiser for Borromeo Housing (BHI), is only two weeks away. Join us at the Clarendon Grill on Sunday, May 2, from 6 to 9 PM. You’ll enjoy the musical talents of area performers like Monica Perz-W and the internationally-acclaimed Fr. Gerry Creedon. The concert is free, but your suggested $10-per-person donation will go to BHI, a transitional housing program for homeless women and their children. Plus, you and your family can win great door prizes. Need more information or inspiration? Visit the Music for Moms web site at www.stcharleschurch.org/m4m or call Laura Olivier at 528-9075 today.
- Last Week’s Easter Collection: $13,198.00
- Last Week’s Tithe of $1,319.80 was for our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, Haiti.
- This Week’s Tithe is for St. Charles Outreach.
- Next Week’s Tithe is for the Veterans Memorial Branch YMCA - South Arlington.
