Holy Week Schedule

Lenten Small Groups
There are weekly groups available. Most will meet for 5-6 weeks beginning the week of March 1 and will reflect on the upcoming Sunday scripture readings. Many are open to all adults and some are reserved for young adults and a group for interfaith couples. See the web or flyers at the church entrances for more info or contact Cathy at 703-527-5500 x115 or adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org

Daily (except Sundays)
Rosary: 9:30 AM in the Chapel in English

Every Tuesday
Soup Supper Lecture Series
Soup Supper in Benedict Hall (6:30 PM);
Speaker at 7 PM

Soup & bread donations are welcome each week beginning at 5:30pm in Benedict Hall. For more information, contact Marisa at 703-527-5500
ext 126 or mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org

Every Wednesday
Evenings of Reconciliation
Bishop Loverde has invited the community to visit our parishes on the Wednesdays of Lent for a special event, “The Light is on for you.”
6:30 PM - 8 PM Sacrament of reconciliation will be available.
7:30 PM - Stations of the Cross in Spanish and English with bi-lingual hymns.
8 PM Conversation with your neighbors, including immigrant members, to share our stories, our faith and our hopes. These dialogues support a parish goal of strengthening the bonds of community among different groups and cultures. Jesus unites His people through His passion.

Every Saturday
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:30 - 4:30 PM in Chapel (and by appointment)

Every Sunday
Rosary: 12:30 PM, in the Chapel in Spanish

Mass Times:
9 AM Monday-Saturday;
Saturday Vigil at 5 PM;
Sundays 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM & 6 PM;
1 PM in Spanish

Ash Wednesday
February 17, Mass Schedule:
9 AM, Noon, and 5:30 PM, and 7:30 PM (bilingual English & Spanish)
Collection for VOICE: Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement
Watch VOICE video (includes Fr. Gerry Creedon)

CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
"How to Talk with the Inactive Catholics in Your Life"
with Fr. Gerry Creedon
Sun., Feb. 21 at 7:15 PM in Upper Room

"Interfaith Panel"
with Fr. Gerry and guest panelists
Sun., March 7 at 7:15 PM in Benedict Hall

"The Sacrament of Reconciliation"
with Fr. Gerry and Cathy Dante (St. Charles' director of adult faith formation)
Sun., March 14 at 7:15 PM in Benedict Hall

Gaellic Mass
March 9 at 7:30 PM followed by a reception

Family Stations of the Cross and Soup Supper
Friday, March 19 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Join other families in our Religious Education programs for fellowship and prayer. For more information, contact Susan Grunder in the parish office at 703-527-5500, ext. 118, or sgrunder@stcharleschurch.org

Lenten Exercise:
Finding Your Priorities
By Jean Sweeney

A Lenten Primer
by Fr. Gerry Creedon

Lenten Prayer Archive
from Liturgy of the Word with Children staff, 2006

Daily Mass Readings
http://www.usccb.org/nab/

Liturgy of the Hours - the Universay Prayer of the Church
http://www.universalis.com/

Daily Prayer Online Produced by the Irish Jesuits
http://www.sacredspace.ie/

Daily Reflections from Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Creighton Unisversity
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/

Daily reflections based on the daily Mass readings
http://www.wau.org/default.asp

Virtual Rosary
http://www.virtualrosary.org/

AmericanCatholic.org
Lenten resources:
  - Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras
  - Ash Wednesday
  - Frequently Asked Questions About Lent
  - Rules for Fasting and Abstinece
  - Stillness in Lent: Day By Day
  - Minute Meditations - A Quiet Spot in Your Busy Day

What is Abstinence?
"The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk or condiments made of animal fat."

Paenitemini: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Paul VI, February 17, 1966, part III., 1.