Bulletin
for May 18, 2008
The Most Holy Trinity
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
The feast of Pentecost focused on the unity we experience in the spirit.
"Are not these men Galileans? Yet we each hear them speaking of the
mighty works of God in our own language." As a church we are called
to minister to a multi-cultural community. The unity we achieve is not
dependent on everybody becoming alike or even speaking the same language.
We are growing in our sensitivity to the various cultural identities
and the unique gifts offered by different language groups. At the same
time we wish to offer immigrants the opportunity to learn English. We
are hoping to resurrect ESL (English as a Second Language) at St. Charles
on Sunday afternoons, working with Hogar Hispano of our diocese. If
you are willing to assist with this project, you may call Joann Duggan
at the office 703-527-5500.
Feel the Spirit,
Gerry Creedon
Highlights at St. Charles May 18 - May 26, 2008
- Sat., May 18 - RCIA Rite of Welcoming for adults asking to
join the Catholic Church, 11:00am; Church
- Latin American Community (LAC) Coordinators meeting, 11:00am;
Parish Library.
- C'YA Sunday Night Social for those in their 20s and 30s, 7:00pm;
Church.
- Mon., May 19 - SALT Leadership Group Meeting (Social Action
Linking Together), 7:30pm; Parish Library
- Tue., May 20 - Liturgy Planning Group Meeting, 7:30pm; Benedict
Hall
- Thu., May 23 - MOM"s monthly faith sharing group, 7:30pm;
Parish Library
- Fri., May 25 - Teen Bible Study/Stand True Meeting, 7:30pm;
Room 202
- Sun., May 25 - 1st communions for the Latino community at
the 1pm Mass
- Pre-Cana info Session for Engaged Couples-Registration Required,
7:00pm; Benedict Hall
- Mon., May 26 - Memorial Day - Parish Office & School Closed
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and events or a list of
highlighted events
EXPECTANT & NEW PARENT'S MASS
Bishop Loverde will celebrate the Expectant and New Parent's Mass at
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, Sunday May 18th at noon.
703-841-2550.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Children's Liturgy of the Word is ending this weekend for the summer.
Thanks to all our parents and volunteers. Contact Germaine at Leahyhome@aol.com
if you are interested in helping next Fall.
Congratulations
to our own Fr. Clement!
Who graduates this weekend with his Masters in Conflict Analysis and
Resolution from GMU. Don't worry, he is also working on his PH.D. so
he's not going back to Ghana just yet!
+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, May 18, 2008: The Most Holy Trinity
7:30am Halina Wasowski by Ed & Trudy Dervan
9:00am Parishioners
11:00am Margaret Sorensen by Joe & Linda Perez Family
1:00pm Angela Campbell by Susana Moncayo
6:00pm Argentina & Orlando Recio by Dennis & Sarah Shannon
Readings: Ex 34:4b-6,8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
Monday, May 19, 2008
9:00am Special Intention by Tom Corbley
Readings Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday, May 20, 2008: St. Bernardine of Siena
9:00am Donna Dean by Dale Dean
Readings: Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday, May 21, 2008: St. Christopher Magallanes
9:00am Regina C. Finan by Frank Finan
Readings: Jas 4:13-17; Mk 9:38-40
Thursday, May 22, 2008 St. Rita of Cascia
9:00am Jose Ignacio (L) by Rosario Simpayo Ignacio
Readings: Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:41-50
Friday, May, 23 2008
9:00am Jane & Gregory 26th Anniversary by Cindy & Jerry Rhoals
Readings: Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10:1-12
Saturday, May 24, 2008
9:00am Ludwig Hakspiel by Teresa Moreno
Readings: Jas 5:13-20; Mk 10:13-16
Vigil for Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
5:00pm Katie Spasarro by Camille Burruto
Readings: Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58
Pray for those who are sick, especially: Reveley Lee, Hala LeBett,
Angie Fazio, Vita Rizzuto, Julius Canales, Dina Hernandez, James Kinball,
Robert Giusti, Elvira Samson Delfin, Henry Sanchez Preciado, Mary Burke,
Cornelious Creedon, Margaret Finocchiaro, Grace Elizabeth Perkins, Maria
Segarra-Hines, Margie Barba
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Our community will be celebrating Fr.
Gerry Creedon's 40th Ordination Anniversary with Mass and Dinner
on Sat June 14, AND receptions after Masses on Sun June 15.
Marymount/St. Charles Free Nurse-Managed Health Center
Selected Sundays at 2:30pm. English & Spanish
- Sun., June 1 - Blood Pressure Screening Rm 101
- Sun., June 8 - Sun Safety Rm 103
CALLING ALL CURSILLISTAS!
Bishop Paul S. Loverde will preside over Mass and the investiture of
our new lay director, Mimi Fitzgerald, on Sat May 24, 7:30pm, St. John
Neumann, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Reception to follow-please bring
food and drink to share and a friend! (703-716-1050 or dh3739@verizon.net
) or www.arlingtoncursillo.org.
REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Classes for 2008-2009 will open this weekend, May 18 after the 9am Mass.
Please stop by Benedict Hall to pick up a registration form.
HONEY, LOOK AT OUR LAWN!
Are you looking for a unique gift to send a friend or family member?
Our teens going to Workcamp this summer are ready to secretly plant
a flock of plastic pink flamingos in the yard of your choosing. Cost
is $20 and orders taken until June 15. Email laaspin@comcast.net for
details.
IS YOUR MARRIAGE IN TROUBLE?
Retrouvaille can help! Please call (703) 351-7211 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD B BOOK CLUB MILESTONE
The Neighborhood B Book Club is still going strong. We have just begun
our eleventh year, and have covered 102 books in our montly meetings.
May 29, The Franklin Affair by Jim Lehrer
June 26, Stone for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
July 31, The Devil's Advocate by Morris West
August 28, Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuscinski
If you are interested in discussing any or all of these books, contact
Mike McDonald at 703-522-1078 or mmcdd@comcast.net.
CALLING ALL LAPTOPS
If you have a laptop of Pentium 3 or higher and would like to donate
it, please contact Jessica at the Diocese Migration and Refugee Services
Office 703-841-3871. Contributions are tax-deductible and, for our students,
priceless. We also need SAT pre materials and welcome practice tests,
manuals, flash-cards, and TOEFL books as well.
When emergency strikes!
Will you know what to do? Red Cross CPR and First Aid Training coming
to you! HERE AT ST. CHARLES
The Second Saturday of every month beginning June 14
Please visit our website at www.onthescenetraining.com
for more information or email us at onthescenetraining@yahoo.com.
Hurry, registration ends May 31st 2008.
HELP FOR SENIORS
Seniors with limited means who normally do not need to file a federal
income tax return must do so this year if they wish to qualify to receive
a rebate under the recently enacted economic stimulus package, according
to the Internal Revenue Service. Nearly 20 million seniors who rely
primarily on Social Security payments are eligible to receive $300 per
individual or $600 per couple. Free tax help is available through the
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (1-800-906-9887). If you have
questions, please call Catholic Charities' Elderly Services at 703-751-2766.
ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETINGS
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington will hold Adoption Information
Meetings at 5294 Lyngate Court, Burke, VA 22015. 6:00-8:30 p.m. 6/12/08.
$20.00. Please call 703-425-0100 to register. (The meeting will be conducted
in English but for those who speak only Spanish, please call the office
and ask for the Latina social worker.)
A SPECIAL INVITATION TO volunteers, especially YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR
20s AND 30s…
COME HELP WITH CAMP
Friday, August 1 -
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Camp Ramblewood,
30 minutes north of Baltimore
Capital Hospice is looking for adult volunteers for its 2008 Point
of Hope Weekend Camp for children, teens and adults who are grieving
the loss of a loved one. Volunteer Big Buddies and Teen Buddies, and
General Camp Volunteers are needed. Young adult men are particularly
needed to match up with our male campers. No experience is necessary,
but a mandatory four-hour training session is required. Volunteer application
deadline is May 30th. To request a volunteer application package, contact:
Verna Williams (703) 538-2045 or vwilliams@capitalhospice.org. Flyers
with more information are available on the tables in the lobby near
Benedict Hall.
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD) is hosting
a dinner on June 5 to honor Cardinal Theodore McCarrick who will be
receiving the annual Faith-in-Action Award. All are welcome. Visit www.icrd.org
for info.
DIOCESAN RETIRED PRIESTS SECOND COLLECTION
· This will serve the priests from our diocese who have dedicated
their lives in service to the Church. Construction on the new home will
begin this fall and your donation will help support its operation.
· This Week's Second Collection is for our diocesan Retired Priests
and the Priests' Retirement Home. This collection will aid us in caring
for our current and future retired priests who have served us so faithfully
over the years.
PARISH SUPPORT
1. Due to illness in the Parish Office, the financial numbers for last
weekend will be reported next week.
2. The Tithe for this weekend is for So Others Might East (SOME).
3. The 2nd Collection this week is for the Diocesan Retired Priests.
4. The Tithe for next weekend is for Haiti.
