Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FROM OUR PASTOR
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FROM OUT PASTOR
Dear Parishioners,
Bishop Loverde has appointed
Fr. Richard Mullins as the Administrator of St. Louis Parish
in Alexandria effective Oct 12. While Fr. Rich has been in residence
with us he has endeared himself to the people of St Charles, and
especially our youth through his celebrating, preaching and pastoral
outreach. We wish him every blessing in his new role of leadership.
On the weekend of Oct 10/11 we will hold receptions following
all the Masses to thank him and bid him adios.
And speaking of transitions, our Director of Adult Faith Formation,
Michelle Miller, is getting married and heading to Canada by the
end of the year. The job
is posted on our website so please share it. Encouraging and
supporting the adults of this community is vital & inspiring
work.
Thanks to all for a wonderful Ministry Fair. I hope all our ministry
leaders follow up quickly with new volunteers. Parishioners are
encouraged to visit at any time to view the latest Volunteer needs
of the community. We believe in full "employment".
The Oct 4 Conversation with Creedon will focus on care for Creation
as we honor the witness of St Francis of Assisi. Join me at 7pm
that evening in Benedict Hall.
Feel the Spirit
Gerry Creedon
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Highlights at St. Charles September 27-October 4,
2009
- See Mass, Confession and other Sacramental information
- Sun. & Thur. - Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym
- Sun., 4-5:30pm & Thur. 8:15-10:15pm.
- Mondays and Wednesdays - FREE Yoga class Monday 6pm &
Wed. 10 am in Benedict Hall
- Sun., Sept. 27 - Grade based RE parent's mtg; 10am &
12; Gym
- Sun., Sept. 27 - Flu shots after all the Masses in Benedict
Hall. $26
- Sun., Sept. 27 - Youth Mass at the 6pm Mass
- Sun., Sept. 27 - Pre-Cana Orientation for engaged couples.
Call the office to register; 7:00pm, Benedict Hall
- Tues., Sept. 29 - God & Grief Support Group 7pm in the
Upper Room. Pre-Registration required.
- Tues., Sept. 29 - Climate Change Just Matters Course 7pm
in Benedict Hall
- Thur., Oct. 1 - Catholic
Inquiry 7pm in the Parish Library
- Sun., Oct. 4 - St. C/Marymount Nurse Managed Health Center.
See ad
- Sun., Oct. 4 - RCIA Rite of Acceptance & Welcoming at
the 6pm Mass
- Sun., Oct. 4 - Conversations with Creedon
See the Parish online calendar for more
details and the list of highlighted
events.
We need your help for the receptions for Fr. Richard Mullins!
With such short notice we have to move on the planning! Can you help
after one of the Masses Oct 10 or 11? Can you cook or bake something?
Please email Rosario at rsignacio@att.net
and let her know which reception you can help with and what you can
bring. THANKS! (FYI - she will be out of the country until Oct 3).
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+ MASS SCHEDULE AND READINGS +
(Daily
Readings from US Bishops' website)
Sunday, September 27, 2009: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am Parishioners
9:00am Rita Farino by Edmond & Jo- Ann Duggan
11:00am Donald Coffield by Annette Talbot
1:00pm Candida M. Gonzales by Alex C. Cuejillo
6:00pm Victor Wilson by Anne M. Biedscheid
Readings: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43,45,47-48
Monday, September 28, 2009: St. Wenceslaus
9:00am Laura Prisco Teed by Janice Prisco
7:30pm (Arlington Detention Center) for the Inmates
Readings Zec 8:1-8; Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday, September 29, 2009: St. Michael
9:00am In Thanksgiving to Saints Gabriel, Rafael, & Michael
(L) by Luz Sandiago & children
Readings: Dn 7:9-10,13-14; Jn 1:47-51
Wednesday, September 30, 2009: St. Jerome
9:00am Lucrecia LLamado by Tito Farrales
Readings: Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62
Thursday, October 1, 2009: St. Therese of the Child Jesus
9:00am Thanksgiving of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus by Luz Sandiago
& children
Readings: Neh 8:1-4a,5-6,7b-12; Lk 10:1-12
Friday, October 2, 2009: The Guardian Angels
9:00am Louis T. Urbanczyk by Michael & Deborah Urban
Readings: Bar 1:15-22; Mt 18:1-5,10
Saturday, October 3, 2009
9:00am Mary Alizio by Mario D'Ambrosio
Readings: Bar 4:5-12,27-29; Lk 10:17-24
Vigil for Sunday: 27th Sunday In Ordinary Time
5:00pm June Rose Gaertner by M/M William H. Marlow
Readings: Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16
Pray for those who are sick in our community, especially:
Philip Jimeno, Baby Fiona Lobo, Pat Hill, Eileen Breslin, Henry
Bragg, Roberto Baptista, Nick DeCarlo, Teresita Bernabe, Anne
M. Collins, and Dave Nevins.
Pray for those who have died, especially: Rudolf Monteza,
John Griffin, and Richard C. Shadyac.
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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Our Thanks to Philip A. Gentry, DDS, FAGD
(SMILE). for their support.
Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Inquiry Meetings
Mon Sept 28 at Good Shepherd, Alexandria, Tues Sept 29 at St. Luke in
McLean, and Thur Oct 1 at Sacred Heart in Manassas. All are at 7:30pm.
Feel free to bring your wife. Snacks are provided. RSVP 703-841-2563.
CONVERSATIONS WITH CREEDON
Sunday, Oct 4, 7pm Benedict Hall
"The Earth is the Lord's and the Fullness Thereof"
Join us on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the
environment, for a discussion on current environmental issues.
GOD & GRIEF
Beginning September 29th, a special bereavement support group will run
for 8 weeks meeting every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm in the Upper Room. The
group will be facilitated by Holly Casazza, Psy.D., and our own Fr.
Clement Aapengnuo. Group size will be limited and pre-registration is
required (preference given to those who can make it for the entire 8-week
session). Contact Holly Casazza at 202-645-7687 or email her at holly.casazza@dc.gov
40+ ADULTS
Adults 40+ are invited to a meeting next Saturday, October 3rd, at 6pm
in Benedict Hall to get acquainted, choose leaders, and recommend future
activities.
OKTOBERFEST IS COMING!
Please join us at our annual Oktoberfest Fall Festival on October 17th.
This year we will have all the traditions of St. Charles mixed with
some new events, including 3 on 3 basketball, a magician, and more
surprises to come. We will need volunteers so please contact
Luis Ortiz at 571-426-2527 or email oktoberfest@stcharleschurch.org.
See you there!
WELCOME RETURNING AND INACTIVE
CATHOLICS!
If you are a Catholic who has been away, we invite you to be an active
part of us again. "Landings" is an 8-week discussion series,
a place to ask questions and update your faith as an adult. We begin
our next session Wed, Oct 7. Please contact Anna LaNave at 703-455-2951
or returning-catholics@stcharleschurch.org
for more information.
CATHOLIC INQUIRY
Ongoing casual discussion for those looking to learn more about the
Catholic Church. All are welcome. Come to one or all…Thursdays
beginning Sept 6 through Nov 12 in the Parish Library, 7-8pm.
WELCOMING NEW FACES
Next Sunday, October 4th at the 6pm Mass we will welcome new faces into
the RCIA/Adult Initiation process. At St. Charles we have a year-round
Initiation process for those seeking baptism, those baptized who wish
to join the Catholic Church for the first time, as well as those Catholics
who wish to complete their initiation through Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
We celebrate this Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming about 3-4 times a
year if we have folks to welcome. Please continue to pray for all of
God's people who are looking for a faith community and let's hope they
find welcome and support here at St. Charles
| Social Service & Emergency Needs |
COLLECTION FOR GHANA
We are collecting SCHOOL SUPPLIES for Fr. Clement's Diocese in Ghana.
Backpacks, spiral or composition notebooks, #2 pencils, blue & black
pens, pocket folders, crayons, glue sticks, school scissors and erasers.
Please bring your donations to Parish Office or contact Jo-Ann if you
have questions. Thanks.
FOOD PANTRY
Our Food Pantry continues to supply the needs of many in our Arlington
Community. Thank you for your always generous response to our requests.
We are currently low on the following items: pasta sauce, peanut butter
& jelly, canned fruit, applesauce, vegetables, pancake mix complete,
syrup, soup, muffin and cake mixes. For our homeless population we are
in need of protein items…small pop-top cans of tuna, or pasta/ravioli,
cookies, puddings, and other snack items. Thanks!
RED CROSS TRAINING
"On the Scene" here at St. Charles! Training sessions are being held
on Sat Oct 10th for a class on Babysitter's Training and a separate
class for CPR and First Aid. Pre-registration is required and due by
Wed Oct 7th. visit our website at www.onthescenetraining.com
or call Chrissy at 517-426-8418.
WALK FOR HUNGER
Join the St. Charles Crop Walk team for the Oct. 17th 10k walk to raise
money for hunger in the United States and abroad. If you would like
to walk or to sponsor a walker, contact Gretchen Crowe at grcrowe@gmail.com.
DONATE A DESK
Africa Outreach will have a "Donate a Desk" campaign after
next week's Masses. Buy a desk for $10 to help needy schools in the
Makeni Diocese run by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
SUPPORT GROUPS
12-week Support Group- Transitions: Dealing with Separation &
Divorce. Catholic Charities in Arlington. Mondays starting Nov 2 from
7-8:30pm. $25 per session/sliding scale. 703-841-2531.
6-week recovery program for separated, divorced, and widowed.
Sundays beginning Oct 18 6-8pm at St. Phillips in Falls Church. $5 per
session. Sponsored by Coping/Rebuilding of No. VA, a diocesan program.
703-670-4845.
| Weekly Collection & Tithe News |
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PARISH SUPPORT - THANK YOU
LAST WEEKEND
- Collection for Sept 20 weekend was $22,644.21
- Last week's Tithe for Africa Outreach programs was $2,083.27
THIS WEEKEND
- This Week's Tithe is for our sister parishes in Haiti.
NEXT WEEKEND
- Next Week's Tithe is for Project Lazarus
- 2nd Collection is for our Parish Building Fund
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