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December Highlighted Events
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Holy Day of Obligation
- Vigil Mass: Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30 PM
- Thursday, December 8 Masses: 9 AM, Noon and 7:30 PM
Lunch for seniors after Noon Mass - Benedict Hall
1st Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27:
- Adult Advent Retreat (Sundays), 10:05 - 10:55 AM in Cafeteria
- Giving Tree begins
- Advent booklets begin
Adult Advent Retreat (Tuesdays), Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 7:30-8:30 PM in
the Upper Room
Praise and Worship Small
Group, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4:
- Breakfast With Santa &
Christmas Boutique, 8 AM - 12:30 PM in Benedict Hall
- Adult Advent Retreat, 10:05 - 10:55 AM in Cafeteria
- On the Way (Jr.High Youth) Ornament Sale
- Conversations with Creedon: "AIDS and Africa" 7 PM in Benedict Hall
Adult Advent Retreat, Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 7:30-8:30 PM in Upper Room
Web Team Open House, Tuesday, Dec.
6 from 7:30-9 PM in room 104
Mom's Night Out, Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 PM; Bdowdcgo@aol.com
Christmas Field Trip with Way (High School Youth), Friday, Dec. 9; Contact
Paul at 703-294-6468
Family Advent Night Saturday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 PM - 9 PM, Benedict Hall
3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 11:
- Adult Advent Retreat, 10:05 - 10:55 AM in Cafeteria
- Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fiesta to follow the 1 PM Mass in Spanish
in Benedict Hall
- Musical Chanukah
Celebration for all ages - Includes crafts for kids, 7 PM in Benedict
Hall
Adult Advent Retreat, Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 7:30-8:30 PM in the Upper
Room
Eucharistic Adoration Hosted by C'YA young adults, Thursday, Dec. 15,
2005, 7:30 PM in the Chapel
Simbang Gabi - Misa de
Gallo: December 16-24 at 5 AM (yes, in the morning!)
4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 18:
- Adult Advent Retreat, 10:05 - 10:55 AM in Cafeteria
- Parish Christmas Party after all Masses in Benedict Hall
- On the Way Christmas Party (Jr. High) 7 - 9 PM in room 103
- WAY Christmas Party (High School Youth Ministry) 7 - 9 PM in room
202
Parish Reconciliation Service: Monday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 PM in the
Church
Adult Advent Retreat: Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 7:30-8:30 PM in Upper Room
- School Mass with Nativity Narration and Tableau: Wednesday, Dec. 21
at 9 AM
- School Christmas Program: Thursday, Dec. 22 at 1 PM in Benedict Hall
- School Christmas Vacation Dec. 23 - Jan. 2
Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24 Masses
- 5 PM (Family Mass)
- 7:30 PM
- 10 PM (there's no Midnight Mass)
Christmas Day - Happy birthday, Jesus!
Sunday, December 25 Mass at 10 AM in English and 1 PM in Spanish;
No other Masses that day
Saturday, December 31: Feast of Mary, Mother of God at 5 PM
Sunday, January 1, 2006: Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Regular
Sunday Mass schedule
November Highlighted Events
- Nov. 1 – All Saints
- Nov. 1 – Senior/Mass and Luncheon 12 noon Church Luncheon
afterwards in Benedict Hall.
- Nov. 2 – Mom’s Night Out – 7:30-9:00pm –
Lebanese Taverna, Pentagon Row – contact Beth Dowd at 703-558-0302.
- Nov. 2– Mass of Remembrance-Reception 7:30 PM Church/
Hall
- Nov. 3– Parish Council
- Nov. 5 Philippine Medical Mission Silent
Auction and Karaoke Event. Enjoy Asian dishes and drink and time
to browse and bid for a variety of wonderful items! Benedict Hall 6:00pm
to 8:30pm. $5.00 admission.
- Nov. 6 – Conversations with Creedon –“Poetic
Reflections on Life and Faith”
- Nov. 10-11 - Parent Conferences
- Nov. 11 - Special 9:00am School Mass with VFW Post as special
guests followed by reception in Benedict Hall.
- Nov. 12 - “Footprints of God in Celtic Spirituality” includes
a reflection on Brigid of Kildare; presenters, Rev John J Spring and
Sr Dorrie Balfe, Faculty, All Hallows College Dublin, Benedict Hall
10am – 2:30pm, lunch included rsvp 703 525-5360 or Auntiegreat@att.net
- Nov. 13 – On The Way Christmas Ornament Sale after Masses
- Nov 16 - Circle of Caring Meeting 7:30 PM, Room 103
- Nov. 18 - Kindergarten and First Grade Cluster dinner
- Nov 19 - Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon. Proceeds benefit
15,000 area homeless through ASPAN, AMEN, AACH, and Borromeo Housing,
among others. Walk begins 9:00am at USDA, Jefferson Drive between 12th
and 14th Streets NW in DC. Registration at 7:00am on site or online
at www.helpthehomelessdc.org.
Cost $25 for adults or $15 for youth ($30 for adults on-site.)
- Nov 20 Virginia lnterfaith Center for Public Policy's annual "Social
Justice U". 2:00pm to 4:30pm at Little River United Church of Christ
(8410 Little River Turnpike in Annandale). Learn to advocate for social
justice! Info www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org
- Nov. 20 – On the Way Christmas Ornament Sale after Masses
- Nov 20 C’YA Sunday Night Social
- Nov. 23 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service – Our Lady Queen
of Peace, Parish Center – 7:30pm
- Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving- Office Closed and for Friday,
Nov. 25. (Buy Nothing Day )
- Nov. 27 – First Sunday of Advent- Giving Tree Begins
- Nov. 29 - Adult Advent Retreat Series 7:30 - 8:30pm, Upper Room
- EVERY TUESDAY Mom’s Playgroup 10:00am – 11:30am Parish Center, Room
103
October Highlighted Events
- Every Tuesday: Mom's playgroup from 10 - 11:30 AM
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - Just Faith Retreat
- Oct.1-2 Respect Life Sunday and a celebration by the Latin
American Community of Senor De los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles) at
the 5 PM and 11 AM Masses
- Oct. 1 - Peace & Justice Conference - 9 AM - 3 PM, Benedict
Hall; 9 AM Mass celebrated by Bishop Loverde
- Oct. 1 - Respect Life Speaker 6 - 9 PM, Benedict Hall
- Oct. 1 - Community Forum on Affordable Housing sponsored by
ANDC, the Arlington Interfaith Coalition, and the Arlington Education
Association from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at NRECA,
4301 Wilson Blvd. Contact Charlie Rinker at 703-243-5775.
- Oct. 2 - Conversations with Creedon with guest Joan Rosenhauer
of the USCCB, "A consistent ethic of life: abortion, death penalty and
other life questions" - 7-9 PM, Benedict Hall
- Oct. 3 - Sr. Benedict's Jubilee Task Force Mtg., 6:30-9:00,
Benedict Hall
- Oct. 6 - Parish Council Mtg. 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Parish Library
- Oct. 8-9 - Stewardship Sunday
- Oct. 12 - Just Neighbors - Program to raise awareness of root
causes of poverty and to motivate participants to become advocates for
their neighbors in need. Nine sessions on selected Wednesdays for one
hour in the Parish Library 7:30 PM
- Oct. 15 - Octoberfest 8 AM to 3 PM yard sale, games, moonbounce,
krafthause, haunted house, silent auction, and food on the grill. Join
us for a multicultural dinner featuring Sister B's world-famous spaghetti,
6 - 9 PM in the gym
- Oct. 15-16 Parish Offertory Program Commitment Weekend -- all
Masses
- Oct. 16 - C'YA Sunday Night Social 7 PM Benedict Hall
- Oct 19 - Parish Council/Pastoral Team/Parish Staff Retreat
Dominican retreat House 3 - 9 PM
- Oct. 22 - Religious Ed. Family Welcome Back Dinner 6 - 8 PM,
Benedict Hall
- Oct. 23-24 - Commissioning of Parish Council Representatives
at all Masses and Welcome Coffees for new parishoners in Benedict
Hall after Masses
- Oct. 28 - African Movie Night
starts at 7:30 PM
- Oct. 29 - SALT Annual Fall Conference, 9 -
11:30 AM at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Vienna, addressing SALT's
priorities for the 2006 VA General Assembly. Contact Dale Dean, 703-528-1554
or deanpd@earthlink.net
- Oct. 31 - Vigil All Saints- 7:30 PM Mass
- Nov. 1 - Senior Citizen Tea with Fr. Creedon - RSVP Norma at
202-531-8189 njjcanales@cox.net.
We'll collect children's books for hurricane victims.
September Highlighted Events
- Sept. 1 Parish Council Meeting 7:30 - 9:30
PM, Room 103, Parish Center
- Sept. 4 - Latin American Community Religious Education Registration
- 2 PM -3:30 PM, Benedict Hall
- Sept. 4 - Conversations with Creedon (Progress and Obstacles in Catholic-Jewish
Dialogue)
- Barbara Doyle's funeral is Sept. 10 at 11 AM. Fr. Creedon is the celebrant.
See a profile of Barbara
from her 98th birthday.
- Sept. 10 - Cursillo Ultreya - 6:30 -9:30 PM, Room 104 , Parish Center
- Sept 11 - Community Life leaders
10 AM - 11 AM
- Sept. 11 - LAC Religious Education Registration 2 - 3:30 PM, Benedict
Hall
- Sept. 13 - Board of Regents at 7 PM, Parish Library
- Circle of Caring meeting is Sept.
14 at 7:30 PM in Room 103.
- Sept. 14 - Simple Living Meeting 7 PM - 9 PM, Discussion for those
interested in simplifying their lives.
- Sept. 17 - Social Justice
Retreat 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Room 104
- Sept. 18 - Catechetical Sunday. Grade Based and Atrium classes begin.
WAY and On The Way will have their first meeting on this day as well.
Register now.
- Sept 18 - C'YA Sunday Night Social
at 7 PM Benedict Hall
- Sept. 23 - Mentor Potluck 5:30 PM, Benedict Hall
- Sept. 24 - C'YA Wine & Cheese Respect
Life Fund raiser 7:30 PM, gym
- Sept. 24-25 - Ministries Fair
- Sept. 24 - 26 - Pax Christi
sponsors a March for Peace and a series of related events
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - Just Faith Retreat
- Every Tuesday Mom's Playgroup 10:00 to 11:30 Nursery/gym
- Sign up for
Benedict's Brigades
August Highlighted Events
- August 6 - Children's Consignment Sale - 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM - Benedict
Hall; half of the proceeds will go to Borromeo Housing
- August 6 - Cursillo Diocesan Ultreya - with Bishop Loverde 7:30 -
9:30 PM, Gym
- August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - LAC Catechetics Training - 6:30 - 9:30 PM
- Benedict Hall
- August 10 - Community Life Leaders Greeting of new staff liaison 7:30
PM, Library
- August 14 - Social Justice Ministries Semiannual Leaders Mtg. 2 -
5 PM - Benedict Hall
- August 15 - Feast of the Assumption (not a Holy Day)
- August 15 - Senior Mass - 10:30 AM - Brunch/Lunch - Benedict Hall
- August
20 - PMM raffle; tickets are only $1 each.
- August 21 - C'YA Sunday Night Social
7:30 PM Benedict Hall
- August 24 - St. Charles School Spiritual Day - 8 AM -3:30 PM- Benedict
Hall
- August 24 - Ministries Fair Organizational Meeting - 7:30 PM
- August 26 - Jean Sweeney, Mass
and Retirement Party Mass 7:30 PM
Register
for the School's Alumni Association
Alert from
Fr. Gerry Creedon:
In
Memorial
Farewell
to an 'Athletic Angel' at St. Charles Borromeo Church
(Catholic Herald)
Service
Honors Life Of 7-Year-Old Boy (Washington Post)
Mourners Remember Boy With 'Star Quality' (Washington Times).
July Highlighted Events
The Northern Virginia chapter of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty (VADP-NOVA) will hold an execution vigil for Robin Lovitt at 8:30
PM at Courthouse Metro station in Arlington on Monday, July 11. If by
some chance Robin Lovitt is not executed, vigil attendees we will still
meet at the Metro stop and go somewhere to meet and celebrate the commutation.
Brian Bedell's funeral is here on Friday, May 27 at 11 AM. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to the Brian
Bedell 2-Young Foundation. Brian, 35, passed away from brain cancer
on May 23. (See related
story from Times Community site.)
June Highlighted Events
- June 1 - Parish Council - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Parish Center, Room 103
- June 2 - School Graduation Awards Ceremony - 6 PM - Benedict Hall
- June 3 - 8th Grade Graduation Mass - 7 PM - Church. Reception for
Graduates and Families - 8 PM Benedict Hall.
- June 6 - Happy 7th anniversary to the parish website, first launched
June 6, 1998!
- June 11 - International Festival
- June 14 - End of the Year School Mass - 9 AM. Awards Ceremony after
Mass
- June 17 - Family Movie Night, "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
7:30 PM in the Gym and Rooms 202, 203. Popcorn, drinks, movies and fun
for the whole family. A freewill offering will be taken for the youth
Workcamp trip to Muncie, Ind.
- June 22 - For Liturgy volunteers: Liturgy Dinner and Lecture (Please RSVP)
May Highlighted Events
- Join us on May 2 for a Catholic-Jewish Dialogue on "Pius
XII and The Holocaust."
- Visit the St. Charles AIDS Outreach Ministry’s table in Benedict Hall
after ALL Masses on Mother’s Day, May 8, to help honor African mothers
and children affected by AIDS. Purchase beautiful crafts made by women's
cooperatives throughout East Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania,
and pay by cash or check.
- Come to the All Ministries Volunteers Dinner on May 13.
- First Communion is Saturday, May 14 at the 5 PM Mass, followed by
a reception in Benedict Hall.
- First Communion is also on Sunday, May 15 at the 9 AM Mass.
- Wear the colors of fire for Pentecost on the weekend of May 15.
- The Latin American Community celebrates First Penance on May 21 from
11:30 AM to 1 PM in the Church.
- Come to Welcoming Receptions on Sunday, May 22 after the 11 AM Mass
and 6 PM Mass in Benedict Hall.
- On Sunday, May 22, the Cursillo Ultreya is after the 6 PM Mass in
the Upper Room.
- On Saturday, May 29, the Latin American Community celebrates First
Communion.
April Highlighted Events
- Small Group Follow-up on Saturday, April 2 at 10 AM in the Upper Room
- Planning Meeting for Pre-Cana Couple Mentoring Program - a good marriage
which reflects God's love is the only requirement. Come and see on *
Sunday, April 3 at 10 AM in Room 103.
- Sunday, April 3 at 7PM: Conversations with Creedon: The Life and
Legacy of John Paul II
- The Parish Council meets Wednesday, April
6 from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
- C'YA throws a Wine and Cheese fundraiser for Borromeo Housing on Saturday,
April 9.
- Work Camp Basketball Tournament is Saturday, April 9.
- Mentor Couples meet with Fr. Creedon on Monday, April 11.
- Contemplative Way
meets Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 PM in the Chapel to review intercessory
prayer.
- Religious Ed. Youth Speaker,
Jenni Maas, comes to St. Charles on Friday, April 15.
- Family Pot-Luck on Saturday, April 16 at 6 PM in Benedict Hall.
March Highlighted Events
- "Hunger in Arlington" is the Tuesday, March 1 Lenten
Series theme. Join us for Mass at 6 PM, followed by our Soup Kitchen
and then a talk by Linda Coats and a representative from A-SPAN.
- Pray for our high schoolers as they go on the WAY
retreat, Friday, March 4.
- Our School celebrates First Penance on Saturday, March 5 at Noon.
- "Reconciliation Today" is the theme for Conversations with Creedon
on Sunday, March 6 at 7 PM.
- "Suffering and the Hunger for Meaning" is the theme for Tuesday, March
8. Join us for Mass at 6 PM followed by Soup
Kitchen and a presentation by Jean Sweeney, Pastoral Counselor at
St. Charles.
- The Parish Council meets Wednesday, March
9 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the Parish Center.
- Happy 100th birthday, Billie
O'Brien! Join us for a birthday Mass at Noon on Saturday, March
12, followed by a reception in Benedict Hall.
- Celebrate a St. Patrick's Mass on Saturday, March 12 at 5 PM and a
St. Patrick's Party from
8 6 PM - 11 PM in Benedict
HallWerthmann Gym.
- Continue the celebration with a Gaelic Mass on Monday, March 14 at
7:30 PM with a Gaelic Reception to follow from 8 PM - 10 PM in Benedict
Hall.
- "Hunger for Intimacy" is the Lenten theme for Tuesday, March 15. Come
to 6 PM Mass, followed by the Soup Kitchen
and a talk by Susan Marks, Greater Washington Society of Social Workers.
- The C'YA Pasta Potluck for young professionals
is Friday, March 18 from 7 PM - 10 PM in Room 104.
- The Cursillo Ultreya is Saturday, March 19 from 6 PM - 9 PM in Room
104.
- Marriage Share Circles
are forming at St. Charles, meeting after Easter once a month for Scripture
sharing, discussion of marriage topics, prayer and, most importantly,
one-on-one time with your mate to explore questions and issues of relevance
to your own marriage. Help make your strong marriage even better! Email
marriagecircle@stcharleschurch.org
to join a group.
- The Parish Reconciliation service is Monday, March 21
from 7:30 PM - 9 PM in the Church.
- "Jesus, the Bread of Life, Eucharist for Variety of Human Hunger"
is the them for Rev. Gerry Creedon's Lenten talk on Tuesday, March 22.
Come for 6 PM Mass, the Soup Kitchen and
then Fr. Creedon's talk.
- Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper is March 24 at
7:30 PM.
- Good Friday is March 25. No school and no 9 AM Mass. The Good
Friday service is 7:30 PM in English, and 9:30 PM in Spanish.
- Holy Saturday is March 26. The Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Easter Vigil is at 7:30 PM (NOT 7 PM,
by order of the Diocese) followed by a reception in Benedict Hall. (No
5 PM Vigil that day.)
- Easter Sunday is March 27. Join us for our regular Sunday Mass
schedule, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM and 6 PM in English; and 1 PM
in Spanish.
February Highlighted Events
- The Diocesan Healing Mass is Thursday, February 3 at 7:30 PM.
- Contemplative Way's topic is "Discerning Action" on Tuesday,
February 8.
- Lent begins on February 9 with Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed
at Mass at 9 AM, Noon and 7:30 PM.
- During Lent, an additional Mass is available at 6 PM on Tuesdays.
- The St. Charles School PTO Cluster Dinner, Grades 2, 3, 4, is Friday,
February 11 in Benedict Hall from 7-9 PM.
- World Marriage Day is Saturday, February 12 with reflections from
1-5 PM, renewal of vows at the 5 PM Vigil, and dinner in Benedict Hall
from 6 PM - 9 PM.
- Lenten Soup Suppers start Feb. 15.
- The Joint Meeting of Parish Council/Pastoral Team/Staff is Wednesday,
February 16 in Benedict Hall from 6 PM - 9 PM.
- The Haiti Carnaval is Saturday, February 19 in Werthmann Gym from
6 PM - 11 PM.
- Welcome Receptions for new parishioners and wannabes are Sunday, February
27 in Benedict Hall after the 11 AM and 6 PM Masses.
January Highlighted Events
- School resumes on January 3.
- On Tuesday, January 11, the Contemplative Way focuses on Present Moment
Awareness from 7:30 - 9:30 PM in the Chapel.
- Mom's Night Out is Thursday, January 13. Come and meet other moms!
Relax and enjoy wine, cheese, and dessert from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM in
Benedict Hall.
- Your New Year's Wishes are collected at Masses the weekend of January
15-16.
- A Coming Home Discussion for those who have been away from the Church
starts Sunday, January 16 from 7 PM - 8:30 PM in the Chapel. Fr. Creedon
will lead the first session, "The Church is Listening."
- Cursillo Ultreya gather for an evening of sharing, renewal of friendships
and meeting new cursillistas on Saturday, January 15. Heavy hors d'oeuvres
will be served in Room 103 of the Parish Center after the 5 PM Mass
from 6 - 9 PM.
- Come to the Town Hall in Benedict Hall on Sunday, January 23 at Noon
(in English) and 1 PM (in Spanish).
- Another Coming Home Discussion for those who have been away from the
Church is Sunday, January 23 from 7 PM - 8:30 PM in the Chapel. Fr.
Creedon will lead this second session, "The Church has changed
and so have you."
- Neighborhood Reps meet on Monday, January 24 in the Parish Library
from 7:30 - 9:30 PM.
- The annual Polka Party fundraiser for the school is Saturday, January
29 in the Werthmann Gym from 6 PM - Midnight
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