FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Members of St. Charles:

Our prayers and love go out to Sr. Benedict our School Principal as she recovers from a heart attack she suffered last week. To date, she is responding very well. When I asked her what we could do for her, she answered: Have the people lift me up with their prayers.

This weekend, our Finance Committee gives a report of our stewardship. The first quarter report shows an increase of 9% in our Offertory income. Thanks to all of you for your generosity.

At our Town Meeting, we outlined options for future development that are urgently needed but costly. Your support allows us to look to the future with the belief that St. Charles will meet the challenge.

Remembering the Saints, especially our patron, St. Charles,

HELP WANTED

St. Charles has a position available as Social Justice Minister. The position requires skill and experience in the areas of human services and social justice. Knowledge of Spanish a plus. Please send resumé to Rev. Gerry Creedon, Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3304 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 or drop it by the Parish Office.

BAPTISM PREPARATION (IN ENGLISH & SPANISH)

The Baptism Preparation class in November will be offered on Sunday, November 21st and in December on Sunday, December 19th, instead of the fourth Sunday of the month (Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, respectively).

CONFERENCE: LUTHERAN-ANGLICAN-ROMAN CATHOLIC (LARC 1999)

Ecumenists invited: This year's conference to advance the cause of unity among these bodies that all may be one is called Approaching Full Communion. It is held in Richmond on November 19-20. Our Bishop will be attending. Call Fr. Gerry or Jean at the Parish Office for information 703-527-5500. Please register by November 8th.

DO YOU WANT TO GROW IN PRAYER?

PRAYER One stand-alone session left to enrich your prayer life. Come to the Upper Room November 18th for input, reflection, sharing and practices. Sponsored by Gathering. Call Mary Jean at 522-0546 or Jean at the Parish Office (527-5500 x15) Come, your life can change!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1999:

7:30 All Souls

9:00 All Souls

11:00 Parishioners

1:00 All Souls

Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18;

Matthew 25:1-13

Monday, November 8:

9:00 All Souls

Readings: Wisdom 1:1-7; Luke 17:1-6

Tuesday, November 9:

9:00 All Souls

7:30 (at the Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates

Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11,16-17;

John 2:13-22

Wednesday, November 10:

9:00 All Souls

Readings: Wisdom 6:1-11; Luke 17:11-19

Thursday, November 11:

9:00 Louis Pellecchia by Valentino DAgostino

Readings: Wisdom 7:22-8:1; Luke 17:20-25

Friday, November 12:

9:00 Anthony L. Azores by Kathy & Bobby Chan

Readings: Wisdom 13:1-9; Luke 17:26-37

Saturday, November 13:

9:00 Fred Ingrassia by Mario DAmbrosio

5:00 Teresa Burruto by Camille Burruto

Readings: Wisdom 18:14-16;19:6-9; Luke 18:1-8

Prayer Requests

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER

Education/Advocacy Meeting: Did you attend the recent Just War session? Want to hear more about public policy issues in the County, Richmond and on Capitol Hill? Please mark your calendars for the annual planning/information meeting of the Social Justice Education & Advocacy Ministry, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7:30 to 9 PM in the Parish Library. We'll include an update on Bread for the World, local housing and SALT issues. For more information, call Mary Rouleau at 527-1063.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our special thanks to Dee Dirr, Realtor for supporting our parish. Thank you!

Ministry

Truly, you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully, made. My soul, also, you knew full well; nor was my frame unknown to you when I was made in secret.

     - Psalm 139:13-15

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN: If you are a Federal Employee, your Combined Federal Campaign contribution can be directed to St. Charles School. Our number is 7564. Your continued support enables us to provide an excellent and affordable Catholic education for all our students. Thank you!

HAITI CRAFT SALE

Crafts made in Haiti will be available for sale after the 9 AM and 11 AM Masses on November 14. Colorful embroidered T-shirts, note cards; home decorations and kids toys are among the available items. The Haiti Committee directs all proceeds to St. Charles sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin, Haiti. Your generous contributions have helped repair roads, build schools and a medical clinic, and provided scholarships to children. For that, we thank you.

HAITI COMMITTEE MEETING

Please join the Haiti Committee November 11 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Library. New faces are always welcome as we plan how best to serve our sister parishes in Cavaillon and Gros Marin. Questions? Call Brian Francis at 812-8656 or Josephine Lee at 522-5320.

EXPLORING FEMININE IMAGES OF GOD IN THE BIBLE

Please plan to attend a special presentation on feminine images of God in the Bible, facilitated by Mark Anderson of St. Charles' Young Adults group. The session is free and open to all. It will be held on November 10th from 7 to 9 PM in the Upper Room. For more information, please call Mark at 703-276-9768 or Jean Sweeney at the Parish Office (527-5500 x15).

PASTORAL COUNSELORS AVAILABLE

We have some hours available for our pastoral counseling interns on Wednesday evenings or Friday mornings. Talk to Jean Sweeney at 527-5500 x15 to see about sliding scale rates and appointments. There might be the time to explore an unresolved issue. Find peace.

IN OUR PARISH...

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Thanks to all who came to the Town Hall on Thursday night. We enjoyed hearing your thoughts and ideas.

THINK AHEAD!

CAFÉ (Communities for Adult Formation and Enrichment) will meet November 16 at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room to plan our Menu for January June. If you or your group have ideas you want help with, COME! Call Giselle at 522-0565 to get on the Agenda.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

All couples who are interested in enriching their relationship are invited to a Marriage Encounter Share Circle, Friday, November 12th at 7:30 PM. We will meet at the home of Marc & Lisa Michaels. Babysitting will be provided. Please call 237-1895 for more information.

PARISH WEB SITE DISCUSSION ON TUESDAY

The Parish Web Team will meet at 7:30 PM this Tuesday, November 9, in the Memorial Room of the Church. If youre interested in helping out, either as a programmer or in a non-technical manner, drop by and find out more about the folks who bring you www.stcharleschurch.org. Or, you can e-mail us at webteam@stcharleschurch.org. Dont forget to tell someone about our site this week!

Last Week's Collection: $13,631.90

Last Week's Tithe of $1,363.19 was for Kairos.

Next Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Cavaillon & Gros Marin, Haiti.

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