December Highlighted Events
- The Parish
Council meets Wednesday, December 1 at 7:30 PM.
- The Community
Life Ministries dinner is in Benedict Hall at 6:30 PM on Thursday, December
2.
- Come to the Haiti
Art Show on December 3 in Benedict Hall from 7 - 10 PM.
- The Diocesan Safe
Environment Seminar is December 4 from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM in Benedict Hall.
- Breakfast
with Santa is on Sunday, December 5 from 8:30 - 12:30 in the School
Cafeteria.
- Religion:
A Source of Conflict or Peace? Join a conversation on Sunday, December
5 after the 6 PM Mass.
- December 7 - Immaculate
Conception Vigil Mass is at 7:30 PM followed by a Web Team Open House
in the Parish Library at 8:30 PM. The Advent Scripture Series: The Parables
of Matthew is that day as well in room 104 at 7:30 PM.
- Immaculate Conception
of Mary is on Wednesday, December 8. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses are 9 AM, Noon and 7:30 PM.
- On December 10,
Neighborhood "E" hosts its home Mass at 7 PM.
- Project
Lazarus Fundraising Dinner on Friday, December 10 in Benedict Hall
from 7:30 to 9:30 PM to benefit the St Charles Emergency Assistance
Program.
- The Our Lady of
Guadalupe Vigil Mass & Festival is December 11 starting at 5 PM.
- December 13 marks
the Parish Reconciliation Celebration starting at 7:30 PM.
- The Advent Scripture
Series: Praying with Matthew continues on December 14 in the Chapel
from 7:30-8:30 PM.
- From December
16- 24 is Missa de Gallo- Simbang Gabi Benedict Hall - 5 AM - 7:00 AM.
- The parish Christmas
Open House and Party is December 19 in Benedict Hall from 2 - 6 PM.
- On December 20,
the School Christmas Program is at 1 PM.
- Christmas Eve
Vigil in English: 5 PM, 7:30 PM and 10 PM (NO Midnight Mass) on Friday,
December 24.
- Christmas Liturgy
at 10 AM in English; and 1 PM in Spanish; (NO evening Vigil Mass) on
Saturday, December 25.
- There's a regular
Sunday Mass schedule on December 26.
- New Year's Eve
Mass is at 7:30 PM on Friday, December 31.
- New Year's Day
Masses are 9 AM (Mass of Peace) and 5 PM (Vigil ~ Epiphany of the Lord).
Other December News
- Do
you offer your worries to God? Take our poll based on a recent
Fr. Creedon homily. And see
the results about who gives to the homeless.
- C'YA Christmas party raises more than $600 for Project
Lazarus.
- Bert Sweigart passed away. His wake was November
30 and his funeral was December 1 at St. Charles, followed by a reception
in Benedict Hall. Bert received
the 2003 Glyne Goodridge award for his many years of outreach service
to St. Charles parishioners and Arlington residents.
- This
is clearly the community that Jesus Christ wants us to pursue,"
said Jim "Joe" Moritz in a Catholic Herald article quoting
C'YA members who helped provide a new home to a needy area man.
- "I would love to think that my parishioners think
of All Hallows as a spiritual home," said Fr. Creedon in a Catholic
Herald article about our poetry event.
- to Angela
Lozano, named a youth ministry volunteer of the year by the
Diocese (Catholic Herald article).-
- The Memorial Mass for long-time parishioner Agnes
Vitolo is Saturday, December 4 at 12:30 PM at St. Charles.
- Inspired by Mary's Immaculate Conception that prepared
her to bring forth Christ into the world, the Web
Team strives for a parish website that prepares our community for
greater participation in parish life. Stop by our informal Open House
on Tuesday, December 7 at 8:30 PM in the Parish Library after the Immaculate
Conception Vigil Mass
- The Memorial Mass for Theresa Swope is Saturday, December
18 at Noon at St. Charles. Theresa was a parishioner for many years
before moving to an assisted living facility a few years ago.
November Highlighted Events
- Mass
of Remembrance
is Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 PM.
- The Sunday, November
7 Conversations with Creedon series theme is "Revitalizing the
Faith through Scripture and Small Groups." Fr. Creedon and Kelly Moon
lead the discussion after the 6 PM Mass in Benedict Hall.
- On November 9
you can share the experience of the Poverty Diet from 6:30 PM - 8:30
PM. A 3-day program exposing the reality of living on food stamps in
Virginia culminating in a sharing session to consider a common response.
Sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center. See VirginiaInterfaithCenter.org.
- On Wednesday,
November 10 the Parish Council meets from 7:30
PM - 9:30 PM
- Come to the "Footprints
of God in Irish Poetry" seminar on November 13.
- A session
on Parenting, Teens & Faith Formation is November 14 from 7:15
PM - 8:30 PM
- The Book Fair
is open to all parishioners on Sunday, November 14, from 8 AM - 1 PM
in the school's Library Annex on the second floor. The book fair runs
from Nov. 9 - 16.
- On November 20,
come to the Marriage Event, Making
a Covenant of Life & Love, in Benedict Hall from 1:30 - 3:30
PM.
- On November 20,
walk for Borromeo Housing Inc. at the 17th Annual Fannie Mae Help the
Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall. Registration forms are available
in the Parish Office.
- The annual
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service is Wed., November 24 at the Unitarian
Church at 7 PM.
- On November 24,
help prepare turkey dinners to be
delivered to the poor. Join us in the cafeteria.
- Thanksgiving Day
Mass on the 25th is at 9 AM.
- On November 30,
the Advent Scripture Series, Overview on Matthew, begins with Fr. Jack
O'Hara in room 104.
Get Ready for Election
2004
Oktoberfest
Raises About $9,500 for School
Our annual Oktoberfest cleared about $9,500 on behalf
of the St. Charles School. Congratulations to our raffle winners:
-
1st
place: Roxanne Cunje, $500
-
2nd
place: A.G. Fazio, $250
-
3rd
place: Mrs. Herman Perfit, $100
Thanks
to all of you who supported Oktoberfest!
Change
to Liturgy Workshop
The liturgy training workshop has been changed to October 30 at a new
time and location.
October's Highlighted
Events
-
Sunday, October
3 is Respect Life Sunday. Join us for Coffee & Donuts in the
cafeteria (not in Benedict Hall due to a conflicting physical therapy
event) Our pastor's Conversations with Creedon series turns to AIDS in Africa, Extending Our Global
Mission from 7 - 9 PM in Benedict Hall on Sunday, October 3.
- The Parish
Council meets Wednesday, October 6 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM in Room 103.
- Sunday, October
10 is Stewardship Sunday.
- Join the fun on
Saturday, October 16 for Oktoberfest, our school fundraiser.
- On Friday, October
22, we hold our interfaith event, The Iftar Meal and Ramadan Conversation
in Benedict Hall at 6 PM. Iman Elsheikh of the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic
Center will be joining us to lead the discussion of Ramadan. We look
forward to a wonderful time of eating, sharing and learning. Advance
registration is necessary and is due in the parish office by October
10.
- The Liturgy Ministry Workshop is Saturday,
October 30 (changed from the 23rd) from 1 (not 2) - 5 PM in the school
cafeteria (moved from Benedict Hall).
- New parishioners:
join us on Saturday, October 23 after 5 PM Mass and on Sunday, October
24 after the 6 PM Mass for Welcome Receptions in Benedict Hall.
- On Sunday, October
24, join us for International Ministries Brunch
from 11 AM (changed from 10 AM) - 3 PM in Benedict Hall.
- Youth and their
parents: come hear Bryan Kemper speak on Sunday, Octobert 24 at 7 PM
for a fun event on respecting
life. Food and beverages will be served.
- Come to the Saturday,
October 30 Marriage Workshop on Effective
Marriage Communication from 1:30 - 3:30 PM in Benedict Hall.
"I've
learned a lot from Gerry Creedon,"
says Henry Briton, pastor of Fairfax Presbyterian. Read his column from
the Dodge City, Kansas Daily Globe, where he talks about taking
a political stand without dividing parishioners. Also see how the Peace
and Justice seminar was a success (story from the Arlington Herald).
Improved
online calendar & scheduling system
makes keeping track of parish and school events easier. Find answers
to questions about the calendar.
Working
or volunteering with children at St. Charles? The
Diocese announced a policy requiring fingerprinting by police and
criminal background checks. Get answers
to frequently asked questions about the new policy. (Both links are
to ArlingtonDiocese.org)
New Online Parish
Calendar Now Available
Try
online parish calendar and scheduler for the latest listing of parish
events. The calendar features new options, such as showing an exclamation
point (!) by any event that has recently been updated. You can
also use filters to show only, say, parish events or school events.
Recap on Recent
Clergy Changes
As a reminder, we recently welcomed Fr.
John T. O'Hara as our parochial vicar (associate pastor), who
previously served in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican
Republic. He replaces Fr.
Francisco Mendez, who become Parochial Vicar at the Church of All
Saints in Manassas earlier this summer.
We're also fortunate to have Fr. Richard A. Mullins and Fr.
David Whitestone in residence here at St. Charles, although their
primary duties are with the Diocese of Arlington.
PMM
concert raises $2,500 for needy children in the Philippines
August Highlights
- Come to the Farewell
Reception for Fr. Francisco Mendez after the 9 AM, 11 AM and 1 PM
Masses on Sunday, August 15 in Benedict Hall.
- Catechist Orientation
(for new and current catechists) takes place on August 28 (changed from
21).
- St. Charles' new
pre-school program begins on August 23.
- The St. Charles
School faculty holds a Spiritual Day on August 25.
- The Ministries
Fair Organizational Team Meeting is August 25 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM.
Fr.
Whitestone named Arlington's third Judicial Vicar.
.
July Highlights
- Eucharistic Minister
Training for new ministers is Tuesday, July 13 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM,
and Saturday, July 17 from 11 AM - 12:30 PM in the Chapel.
- Join C'YA
for "Praise and Worship"
on July 15 at 7:30 pm in the Church.
- Do you have initial
questions about joining the Catholic
Church? Come to the RCIA Information Night on July 27 at 7:30 PM.in
the Upper Room.
St. Charles has been
asked to join with the Arlington Interfaith Council to support the development
of affordable housing on the site of the First Baptist Church of Clarendon.
The innovative design by Michael Foster (our parishioner who designed
our own Parish Community Center) will provide over 50 units of affordable
housing above the sanctuary. Learn
more about this project.
Bishop
Loverde Announces Clergy Appointments
Fr. Mendez will become Parochial Vicar at the Church of All Saints in
Manassas, effective Monday, August 16, 2004; and Reverend John T. O'Hara,
from service in the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican
Republic to Parochial Vicar at St. Charles, effective Wednesday, September
15, 2004. Also, Reverend Richard A. Mullins will be in residence at St.
Charles. Fr. Whitestone will continue in residence here as well.
June Highlights
- June is the month
for Grads! Plan to join us on Friday, June 4 for two special ceremonies:
The St. Charles School Kindergarten Finale takes place at 10 AM in Benedict
Hall and the 8th Grade Graduation Mass and Reception begins at 7 PM
in the Church.
- Your parish website
marks its 6th anniversary in June. Join members of the Web
Team for Mass at the 5 PM Vigil on Saturday, June 5.
- The Conversations
with Creedon series continues on Sunday, June 6 at 7 PM in Benedict
Hall. Join Fr. Creedon and special guest, Jean Sweeney, for a dialogue
on "How to Pray."
- Contemplative
Way meets in the Chapel on June 8 at 7:30 PM.
- Come One, Come
All! The St. Charles Parish Neighborhoods sponsor an All-Parish
Picnic on Saturday, June 19 from 1-4 PM at Lubber Run Park in Arlington.
(Rain Venue: Benedict Hall in the Parish Community Center) Subs/sandwiches
and beverages (sodas/bottled water) will be provided. Parishioners whose
last names begin with the letters A-L are asked to bring a salad or
side dish to share; those whose last names begin with M-Z are asked
to bring a dessert. Bonzo the Clown will entertain! Fun! Fun! Fun!
- Our young people
participate in WorkCamp from June 20-26, a project to help renovate/repair
homes for those who are not in a position to make the repairs themselves.
Let's keep our teens and those they are helping in our prayers.
- Would you like
to know more about the process for becoming
a Catholic? Our RCIA Information Night takes place on June 29 from
7:30-9 PM in the Upper Room.
Pre-Kindergarten
enrollment begins for the St. Charles School.
5-car
raffle winners
announced.
April Highlights
- Marriage Circle
meets Friday, April 2 in Room 105 of the Community Center.
- Palm Sunday
is April 4—Regular Sunday Mass schedule.
- "Conversations
with Creedon" series continues with "Reconciliation"
on Sunday, April 4 at 7 PM in Benedict Hall.
- Parish Reconciliation
Service is Monday, April 5 at 7:30 PM in the Church.
- Holy Week
Schedule:
- Holy
Thursday: Bilingual Mass at 7:30 p.m.
- Good
Friday: 7:30 p.m. in English; 9:30 p.m. in Spanish
- Easter
Vigil: 8:00 p.m. bilingual Mass
- Easter
Sunday: Regular Mass Schedule
- Join Neighborhood
F for Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 9, at 2:30
PM in Benedict Hall.
- Contemplative
Way meets on Tuesday, April 13 in the Chapel.
- The School
Sports Banquet is April 30 at 7 PM in the Cafeteria.
Car
Raffle for Youth
The Honda CRV, one of the Car Raffle Prizes, was on display recently.
The raffle, sponsored by All Saints in Manassas, helps our school
and youth ministry raise funds. Nearly $10,0000 has already been raised!
Your $4 gives you the opportunity to win each of the 5 cars being
raffled: 2004 Honda Civic, Honda CRV, GMC Sierra, GMC Montana, and
GMC Grand Prix. The final deadline for ticket returns is April 19th.
The drawings begin at 1 PM on Saturday, May 1 at the All Saints Parish
Festival Manassas. Winners will be contacted directly, and names will
be posted in the bulletin and on the web! Call the St. Charles school
office 703-527-0608 for info.
March Highlights
- The Conversations
with Creedon series continues on March 7 with a dialogue on
"Protecting Our Children" and on April 4 with a discussion
on "Reconciliation." Both events take place at 7 PM in
Benedict Hall.
- Holy Hour
starts at 8:15 PM in the Chapel on Fridays during Lent.
- Fr. Creedon
hosts Scripture Sharing sessions at 8 AM in the Chapel on Saturdays
during Lent.
- The Social
Justice Ministry sponsors annual Lenten soup suppers (cafeteria)
followed by an adult education video series on nonviolence, "A
Force More Powerful," (room 105) on Tuesdays in Lent. (March
2, 9, 16, 23 and 30).
- The annual
St. Patrick's Day Mass and Party is Saturday, March 13 starting
with the 5 PM Vigil.
- The Landings
program for inactive Catholics looking to return to the Church
meets Wednesday at 7:30 PM in March.
- During
Lent, Stations of the Cross in English are 7:30 PM on Thursdays,
and in Spanish at 7:30 PM on Fridays.
- Neighborhood
A/B's Lenten event is March 21 at 7:15 PM
- Neighborhood
C's Lenten is March 25 at 6:30 PM
- Neighborhood
D's Lenten event is March 22 at 7:30 PM
- Neighborhood
E's Lenten event is March 20 at 10 AM
- Join Neighborhood
F for "Living Stations of the Cross" on Good Friday, April
9 at 2:30 PM in Benedict Hall.
- The Parish's
Reconciliation Service will be held on April 5 at 7:30 PM in the
Church and the Chapel.
- A retreat,
"Transforming Life through the Cross," is March 27 from
10 AM - 4:30 PM, venue TBA.
February Highlights
- Are
you planning to retire soon? Do you have elderly parents who
might need additional services, such as assisted living? The
Circle of Caring's retirement series concludes February 24 from
7-9 PM in the Parish Library. Michael Creedon is the moderator.
-
Please pray for our young people as they participate in an off-site
retreat from February 19-21.
- Come to the
Haiti Carnaval on Saturday,
February 21 at 6 PM in Benedict Hall.
- The annual
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
takes place on February 24 at 6 PM in the School Cafeteria (not
Benedict Hall).
- Ash Wednesday
is February 25. Masses and the distribution of ashes will be at
7:30 AM (new), 9 AM, Noon, and 7:30 PM. (The 7:30 Mass is bilingual).
- Stations
of the Cross (in English) will be held Thursdays at 7:30 PM during
Lent.
- Stations
of the Cross (in Spanish) will be held Fridays at 7:30 PM during
Lent.
- Welcome
Receptions for New Parishioners take place on Saturday, February
28 at 6 PM and Sunday, February 29 at 7 PM in the School Cafeteria
(not Benedict Hall). We look forward to meeting you
.
Haiti News:
Haiti
Carnaval raises nearly $3,000. Read our
pastor's account of his trip to Haiti, plus his
homily about the trip, and see photos
of our sister parish in Haiti. Or read coverage
from the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Catholic
Herald.
2004 Haiti Carnaval Raises Nearly $3,000
This year's Haiti Carnaval was a huge success with over 250 people
attending! We celebrated our solidarity with our sister
parishes in Haiti in the new Benedict Hall and raised almost $3,000
through the silent auction. These funds will go towards future projects
in the Cavaillon and Gros Marin regions. Merci to everyone
who participated and supported our efforts!
Opening
of the new community center, as reported by the Arlington Catholic
Herald.
The parish website
was unavailable from Saturday, February 7 until the morning of Tuesday,
February 10 and part of the 13th. The problem was due to an equipment
failure by our current site host, Webpipe.net, although such a problem
should normally be corrected within a day at the most. The Web
Team is researching our options for minimizing such outages and their
impacts in the future. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by
such a lengthy outage
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