Mass Intentions for the Week of January 17, 2016 PARISH STAFF Rev. Donald J. Planty, Jr., Pastor Sunday, January 17 730am †Thomas Halloran by Thomas and Tereese Simms [email protected] 845am †Mary Ellen Moems by Eva Goyanko 11am People of the Parish Rev. James Searby, Parochial Vicar 1pm †Julia Perez by The Hernandez Family [email protected] 6pm †Philip M. Keating by Erin Devine & Family Monday, January 18 Business Manager Arthur Dhanagom 7am †Jeannette C. Niska by Lucy Shufflebarger Weekday Receptionist Michael Campbell 9am †Evelyn Modequillo by Eva Goyanka Afternoon/Evening Receptionist Gabriela Hafner Tuesday, January 19 Friday/Weekend Receptionist Jacqueline Parada 7am †Jeff Sciscilo by Laura Mika Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper 9am Maria Abela Garcia by Frances and Ines Celianna Gunderson Wednesday, January 20 Administrative Assistant/Sacramental Records 7am Michaele Scanlon by Laura Mika Sandi Campbell 9am †Anna Byrd Williams by Maria Jane Vergel Facilities Manager TJ Froemsdorf Thursday, January 21 Director of Parish Charities and Justice Advocacy Anne 7am Rachel Scanlon by Laura Mika Marie Kaufmann 9am †Patricia Girouard by Christiane West Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry Friday, January 22 Francesca Sayre 7am Francesca Sayre by Laura Mika Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation 9am †Therese Robitaille by Christiane West Terry McKeegan Saturday, January 23 Director of Hispanic Ministry Teresa Reyes 9 am Director of Sacred Liturgy & Music 5pm †Jack Bottash by Bob & Maureen Giusti Madelaine Mentyka MASS INTENTIONS ~ GIVE THE GREATEST GIFT ST. CHARLES EARLY CHILDHOOD THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, OFFERED AT ST. EDUCATION CENTER CHARLES FOR YOUR INTENTIONS for any person or persons, living or deceased, please contact the [email protected] www.stcharlesarlington.org parish office. Director Amy Fry Suggested donation (stipend): $10 703.527.0608 Beautiful Mass cards are available. Readings for the Week of January 17, 2016 FORMED Sunday Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 A website with the best Catholic content all in one place! Monday 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 27-28/Mk 2:23-28 All parishioners have access to FORMED, which offers: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/ Wednesday PROGRAMS: everything from Baptism to Bible Study to Mk 3:1-6 Evangelization… Thursday 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-13/Mk 3:7-12 MOVIES: inspiring Catholic films… Friday 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/Mk 3:13-19 AUDIO: on a number of faith and spiritual topics… 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk BOOKS: providing solic formational and devotional reading. Saturday 3:20-21 Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor 12:12- To take advantage of this excellent rsource, simply: Vigil VISIT: FORMED.ORG 30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 LOGIN USING OUR PARISH ACCESS CODE: 7G6RCD Please pray for our sick Parish Scheduling requests: [email protected] Bulletin requests: [email protected]. Susan Malone (Rectory Cook) Ann Frontera-Rial Steve Cleary WE ENCOURAGE PARISHIONERS PLEASE TO REGISTER IN THE PARISH, AND PLEASE TO and deceased NOTIFY THE PARISH OFFICE WHEN THEY Mrs. Justine Maloney (Mother of John Maloney) MOVE. Thomas S. Herbert VII Padre’s Page ~ 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ January 17, 2016 Dear Friends, This week we focus our prayers, thoughts, words and works on our Christian duty to promote justice and peace. First, on Monday we remember and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. It is quite easy for me to think of a God of love mainly because I grew up in a family where love was central and where lovely relationships were ever present. Even though I have never had an abrupt conversion experience, religion has been real to me and closely knitted to life. In fact the two cannot be separated; religion for me is life. – Martin Luther King, Jr., “Autobiography of Religious Development,” 1950 Indeed, it was MLK’s faith and love that moved him to work for justice in racial equality, overturning unjust laws and transforming our nation for the better. (Please note that our parish offices are closed for the holiday and no parish activities– except Masses–are scheduled.) Of course the gravest injustice in our country today, sanctioned by fundamentally unjust laws, is the killing of unborn children by abortion, against which we prayerfully march this Friday in the annual national March for Life in Washington. I urge those who can march to join us, and I urge those who are unable to march, and all our parishioners, to spend some time in prayer and fasting on Tuesday for our just cause. Our parish will also join the Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Young Adult Ministry in co-hosting a “Vigil for Life” this Thursday (starting at 7:00 P.M.), offering Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, public prayer of the Rosary, and fellowship time. Check this bulletin for more specific information. Our parish FORUM fostering a culture of encounter continues this Friday, December 22, with our monthly live music concert featuring both “The Accidentals” and “Kevin Heider” and their eclectic acoustic sounds. Happy hour starts at 7:00 P.M. and the music begins at 8:00 P.M. Join us most Fridays as we feature cultural events which bring people together. The full schedule is available at: www.arlingtonforum.org. I remain, Your servant in Christ Jesus, Father Don GIVING: Thanks for your continued generosity! Regular Collection In-Pew Offertory: $12,244 Estimated Weekly Electronic Giving (avg.): $15,122 Total Regular Collection: $27,366 Weekend of Weekly Budgeted Amount: $27,582 Jan 9-10 Deficit: $ 216 Monthly Building Fund Collection: $ 8,399 Budgeted Building Fund $ 6,822 Surplus $ 1,577 Have you signed up for Faith Direct yet? Visit www.faithdirect.net –parish code: VA681. ST. CHARLES YOUTH ST. CHARLES YOUNG ADULTS LIFE IS VERY GOOD JOIN US FOR P3 on WEDNESDAYS Thursday, January 21, 2016 We begin with confessions and adoration at 6:30pm, meditation 7:30 – 10:30pm and Benediction starting at 8pm. We are inviting all High School Students to join us for an evening Fellowship afterwards at O'Sullivan's Pub! of prayer with Life is Very Good. Featuring: Mark Hert, Jackie Francois Angel, I am They and Josh Blaksley Band. Tickets are $17 each. ST. CHARLES FORUM Join us most Fridays as we feature live music, dance, film, art, WORKCAMP REGISTRATION OPEN! theater and much more. Workcamp registration is now open with 40 spots. Please join us January 22nd for our next Concert Series This year’s WorkCamp is from Saturday, June 25th to Friday, July featuring The Accidentals and Kevin Heider 1st in Massaphonax, Virginia. To signup please email St. Charles Happy hour starts at 7:00pm, WorkCamp Stakeholder Francesca Sayre followed by program at 8:00p.m. The full schedule may be found at Contact Francesca Sayre at [email protected] www.arlingtonforum.org NIGHT FOR LIFE Join young adults around the diocese January 20, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo to pray in preparation for the March for Life. There will be adoration throughout the night as well as a talk by Lila Rose, founder of Live Action. For more information, contact Brendan Gotta at (703) 841-2549 or [email protected]. On January 22 our nation will mark the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Join thousands of Catholics across the country in prayer for a Culture of Life from Saturday, January 16, 2016 - Sunday, January 24, 2016. Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com and find other creative ideas for participating. March for Life January 22, 2016 Sign up to join the St. Charles Respect Life Team for the March for Life in Washington DC on Friday, Jan 22, 2016. We will begin with 9:00am Mass in the Church followed by breakfast in Benedict Hall. We will view the prolife movie ‘40’ and then metro to the Mall at 11:15am for the March for Life Rally followed by the march to the Supreme Court. The first 75 who sign up for the March for Life will receive a free scarf and hat. Email Elizabeth Spoth at [email protected] or call 732-492-0825. “There are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit.” Is the Holy Spirit leading you to share your gifts as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call Father J.D. Jaffe (703) 841-2514, or write: [email protected]. In the Year of Mercy, join Bishop Loverde in embracing “the inner joy that comes from receiving mercy.” He invites you to read his letter on the Jubilee www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee PLEASE CONTINUE TO BRING DONATIONS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY What comes in goes out by the end of the week! In addition to the regular items, we are in desperate need of peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit without sugar, pancake mix “complete,” and spaghetti sauce. Donations of smaller sized jars are preferred, since many of those who come for food travel by bus. Thank you for helping to feed the hungry. Can’t shop? Consider a monetary donation (checks payable to St. Charles Church, memo: food pantry; or online through Faith Direct, donate through Parish Charities and note: food pantry).