St. Charles Young Adults
Anna Pope
St. Charles Young Adults - Building community with those in their 20s and 30s.
St. Charles Young Adults (CYA)
COMMUNICATION
Our general email is young...@stcharleschurch.org
Our webpage is www.stcharleschurch.org/cya
Sign up for our listserv http://groups.google.com/group/StCharles-YoungAdults
Find us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51895748938&ref=ts
MICHELLE MILLER’S GOING-AWAY WINE & CHEESE
Saturday, December 5th
6:00pm
Benedict Hall
As Michelle Miller, Director of Adult Faith Formation and Ministry Coordination (including the Young Adults group) gets ready to head to Canada as a married woman in December, let’s gather and celebrate. --Those with last names beginning with A-L are kindly asked to consider bringing a bottle of wine to share. --Those with last names M-Z are kindly asked to consider bringing a block of cheese or other fun snack/dip to share. Soda, breads and crackers will be provided. RSVP online on our website at www.stcharleschurch.org or at the binder at the Welcome Kiosk in the Parish Center lobby. Email Cathlee...@yahoo.com
Please welcome our new Director of Adult Faith Formation, Cathy Dante!
YOUNG ADULTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 20th
7:00pm
Benedict Hall
Tis the season! Come party with the Young Adults at our Christmas Party after the 6pm mass! Bring a $5 gift for white elephant if you wish to participate. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough food and drink.
YOUNG ADULTS PLANNING MEETING
Sunday, January 3rd
7:00pm
Room 101
Interested in getting more involved with the Young Adults programming? Stop on by--no commitment necessary. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough space.
RCIA YOUNG ADULT SPONSORS NEEDED
We are in need of one male and two female young adult sponsors for those RCIA candidates currently in the process. Training will be provided. A sponsor's role is to journey with those in formation and be a supportive friend, not an expert on "things Catholic" The time commitment for these sponsors will typically be 5 months, January to May 2010. If anyone is interested in being considered for this ministry, please contact Carol Shottes, csho...@yahoo.com.
St. Charles Parish-Wide
2010 WAY CABARET NEEDS YOUR TALENT & TIME!
Sunday, February 28th
7:15pm-9:00pm
Werthmann Gym
Rehearsal/SoundCheck: Wed. Feb. 24, between 6pm-8pm
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR TEENS ATTENDING WORK CAMP BY…Sharing Your Talents: You are never too young or too old! Come & share your song, dance, music, poetry/drama reading/acting, etc. Purchasing Dinner Tickets & Enjoy the Show: Support & celebrate the talents of our Community. Pizza, soda & assorted cookies will be available. Contact Germaine, leah...@aol.com or 703.525.3250.
PLAN NOW TO BE STILL FOR ADVENT
Our tradition continues as we carve out time in our busy weeks to reflect and pray during Advent. Mark your calendars now for weekly Advent Evening Prayer on Tuesday December 1, 15, and 22, 7:30-8:30pm in the Chapel. Note that Tuesday, Dec 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day. Mass that day is at 9am, noon, and 7:30pm. A 30min discussion on the Immaculate Conception will follow the Mass at 7:30pm and all are welcome.
CHECK OUT ST. CHARLES VIDEO ON CABLE!
“St. Charles Is”…is a 30-minute video of more than 20 parishioners saying what St. Charles means to them and telling fascinating stories of how the parish developed into what it is today. You can see the entire program on Comcast channel 69 or Verizon channel 38 on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and on Thursdays at 9:30am through the end of November. You may want to record it since there are no plans for making it available for sale. The program was produced by Jan Prisco with assistance from Mary Ann Ackerman and directed by Paul Steinmetz.
“A CENTURY OF SPIRIT”
A 500 page book of the history of St. Charles Parish are on sale for $15.00. Contact Joe O’Neil for more information at cou...@stcharleschurch.org or 703-528-5842.
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
Calling all Turkeys! St. Charles Parishioners will be cooking a complete thanksgiving dinner for 25 families in need. Here's how you can help…
1. Financial donations to be placed in the "turkey containers" at the entrances of the church after the weekend Masses.
2. We need help to prepare the dinners on Wed. Nov 25 beginning at 8am in Benedict Hall. Call Fran Hobbs 703-525-6872.
3. In addition to the cooked dinners, we are collecting Thanksgiving-type food to help out other low-income families in our community. Please bring in canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, gravy, stuffing and other non-perishable food items to the Parish Office. Thank you!
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We are currently in need of small cans of tuna, pasta, fruit and snacks for our homeless clients. We also need pasta sauce, peanut butter & jelly and small bags of rice. Thank you so much for your continued support of our Food Pantry during these difficult economic times.
DROP IN BASKETBALL
Sundays and Thursdays- Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym Sun 4-5:30pm & Thur 8:15-10:15pm.
FREE YOGA CLASSES
Bring your mat and join us in Benedict Hall Wednesday mornings 10-11am and Monday evenings 6-7pm.
FREE ZUMBA CLASSES
Latin American dance/exercise on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Gym.
RED CROSS TRAINING AT ST. CHARLES
November 21st CPR and First Aid. (register by Nov 13th)
For registration information please visit our website at www.onthescenetraining.com or call Chrissy Fauls at 571-426-8418. “Let us Teach you How to Save Life”
PARKING FOR WEEKEND MASS AT ST. CHARLES
--GMU has graciously allowed us to use their parking at their building at Kirkwood & Wash. Blvd. for our weekend Masses (only). Enter the surface lot from Kirkwood or enter garage from Wash. Blvd.
--If you park in the Parish lot, you can ignore the “reserved” signs on the weekends.
--Please do not park in fire lanes or block the priest carport
USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION
We are collecting used cell phones for the Good News Jail Ministry which does wonderful work, including in the Arlington County Facility. Drop-Off bin in Benedict Hall.
REQUESTS FOR MONEY
St. Charles is a very generous community and because of our location in Arlington we often have individuals come to the Church requesting money for various reasons. If someone approaches you and asks for money while you are here for Mass or other events, please do not hesitate to refer them to our Social Services Coordinator, Jo-Ann Duggan. Her hours at the office are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11:00 until 6:30 p.m. Thank you.
LOCAL RETREAT CENTER
Did you know we have a beautiful and peaceful Catholic retreat center “in our own backyard”? The Dominican Retreat Center in McLean offers a host of retreats, days of reflection and talks on many aspects of spirituality. They also offer spiritual direction. For more information, visit them at www.dominicanretreat.org or call (703) 356-4243.
Diocese of Arlington – Young Adult Ministry
ADVENT REFLECTION
Saturday, December 5th
9:30am-12:00pm
St. James
905 Park Avenue (Falls Church)
Do you want to do something to prepare yourself for Christmas this year? Are you in need of a retreat but just can't find the time? How about joining us for just a half-day? Father Patrick Posey will be offering Adoration, meditations, and Mass on Saturday, December 5th. There will be time for personal prayer, hymns, and the Rosary. Four priests will be available for confessions and spiritual direction! Please join us for our Advent Morning of Reflection.
DIVINE ROMANCE & LATIN DANCE
Saturday, December 5th
8:00pm Holy Hour, 9:00pm-12:00am Latin music and dancing
Holy Family
14160 Ferndale Road
Dale City, VA
$5 donation suggested
Join Woodbridge area young adults for a multicultural evening on Saturday, December 5th! We will begin with Holy Hour at 8pm followed by salsa/merengue/etc. from 9-12. Dress code - please be Modest. Drinks and snacks will be available. If you would like to be involved with the planning for this event we are looking for a few volunteers. Contact John for more info at woodbridge...@yahoo.com.
BISHOP'S RESPECT LIFE MASS
Saturday, December 12th
9:00am
St. Thomas More Cathedral
3901 Cathedral Lane
Arlington, VA
Please join Bishop Loverde on Saturday, December 12th for a Respect Life Mass. It will begin with 9:00am at St. Thomas More Cathedral (3901 Cathedral Lane) in Arlington and will continue with a peaceful recitation of the the Rosary at 900 S. Washington Street in Falls Church.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Saturday, December 12th
9:00am-12:00pm
Holy Trinity
8213 Linton Hall Road
Gainesville, VA
Please join the young adults of Holy Trinity for a morning of outreach. They will begin with the 9:00am Mass at Holy Trinity (8213 Linton Hall Road) in Gainesville and will continue to serve at a local charity. The event will end around noon. Please contact Jon at young...@holytrinityparish.net for more information.
FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE: MAN TO MAN
Friday, January 23rd
Hilton Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA
$35 advance, $40 at the door
Looking for more spark in your life? Find yourself turning into a workaholic? Then come to the "Man to Man" fatherhood conference and get a boost. Hear inspiring speakers hit tough topics. The Family Institute of Washington presents speakers such as Brad Wilcox, Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons, Bob Conrad, and Chris Godfrey on Saturday, January 23rd, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Hilton Hotel (7920 Jones Branch Drive) in McLean. Fee: $35 for advance registration; $40 at the door. To register go to The Family Institute of Washington http://www.fiwdc.org/.
Diocese of Arlington
AN ADVENT NIGHT OF REFLECTION
Wednesday, December 9th
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Academy Building
1625 Park Rd. NW
Washington, DC
Plenty of parking is available. Enter through the school parking lot gates.
Columbia Heights is the closest Metro subway stop.
Please join us for reflection, refreshments, and fellowship as we discuss “Awaiting God’s Kingdom In a Broken World” With reflection and discussion facilitated by Jill Rauh, USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development.
RSVP to: pall...@pallotticenter.org or (202) 529-3330
Sponsored by: The St. Vincent Pallotti Center www.pallotticenter.org
HELP AFTER ABORTION
Are you experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, regret and sadness? Have you lost a child to abortion? Contact Project Rachel post-abortion healing ministry for confidential referrals to trained clergy, professional counselors, retreats and/or aftercare gatherings at (703) 841-2504 / 1-888-456-HOPE or arlingtondiocese.org/Rachel. Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? Share with them the “good news” of God’s merciful love. Call Project Rachel for a confidential referral to a priest and/or counselor: (888-456-HOPE).
Donations Needed
The Arlington Diocese Office of Migration and Refugee Services (www.arlingtondiocese.org/mrs/) desperately needs donations of beds/boxsprings/bedframes, sheet sets, sofas, dining room tables and chairs, lamps, trash cans, cribs/toddler beds, baby diapers and formula, and pots & pans. All items must be in good condition or working order. Call Kira at MRS at (703) 841-3870 or e-mail her at k.ha...@arlingtondiocese.org to schedule a pick-up.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to work at Christ House as receptionists for the Emergency Assistance Hotline. Come and volunteer one 4 hour shift mornings or afternoon to help answer calls for assistance. Training provided. A desire to serve those in need required! Volunteers are also needed to help with running and organizing the evening meal at Christ House. Greet diners, help with set-up, clean-up and make sure ministry runs smoothly. Sign up to work one 4-7 p.m. shift a week. Catholic Charities is also looking for volunteers experienced in bankruptcy law to work with clients facing financial crises. We are also looking for an experienced Support Group Facilitator to lead a support group at Christ House. For more info on these volunteer opportunities, please contact sod...@ccda.net
Other Events & News
DOMINICAN RETREAT HOUSE VOLUNTEERING
Whether you have a few hours a week, a month, or even on an occasional basis, your time and talents are always welcome and appreciated at Dominican Retreat. We have an ongoing need for volunteers in the following areas:
- Dining Room/Kitchen- setting tables, serving, running dishwasher
- Housekeeping in the dormitory
- Mailings
- Front Office – filing and other clerical projects
- Computer- proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and /or Power Point
- Outdoors – raking leaves, weeding, gardening and other related projects
For more information or to receive an application, please call Judy Waters, Volunteer Coordinator, at (703) 356-4243, ext. 16.
Anna Pope
St. Charles Young Adults - Building community with those in their 20s and 30s.
St. Charles Young Adults (CYA)
COMMUNICATION
Our general email is young...@stcharleschurch.org
Our webpage is www.stcharleschurch.org/cya
Sign up for our listserv http://groups.google.com/group/StCharles-YoungAdults
Find us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51895748938&ref=ts
NEW DIRECTOR OF ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Please welcome our new Director of Adult Faith Formation, Cathy Dante! Cathy is job shadowing with Michelle Miller for December and we are blessed to have her.
YOUNG ADULTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 20th
7:00pm
Benedict Hall
Tis the season! Come party with the Young Adults at our Christmas Party after the 6pm mass! Bring a $5 gift for white elephant if you wish to participate. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough food and drink.
YOUNG ADULTS PLANNING MEETING
Sunday, January 3rd
7:00pm
Room 101
Interested in getting more involved with the Young Adults programming? Stop on by--no commitment necessary. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough space.
RCIA YOUNG ADULT SPONSORS NEEDED
We are in need of one male and two female young adult sponsors for those RCIA candidates currently in the process. Training will be provided. A sponsor's role is to journey with those in formation and be a supportive friend, not an expert on "things Catholic" The time commitment for these sponsors will typically be 5 months, January to May 2010. If anyone is interested in being considered for this ministry, please contact Carol Shottes, csho...@yahoo.com.
ADULT CONFIRMATION SPONSOR NEEDED
We have a young adult parishioner who takes night classes and cannot attend the adult confirmation process. Looking for someone to meet with her maybe every other week over coffee or the like and help her prepare for Confirmation in May. Weekends or Sunday evenings are best. Contact Michelle at adult...@stcharleschurch.org.
St. Charles Parish-Wide
CHRISTMAS & JAN 1 MASS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Dec 24 – Christmas Eve
5pm Mass in the Church (with children’s pageant)
5pm Mass in the Gym (with children’s pageant)
10pm Mass in the Church (Carols at 9:30pm)
Friday, Dec 25 – Christmas Day
10am Mass in English (Carols at 9:30am)
1pm Mass in Spanish
Friday, Jan 1 – Holy Day: Feast of Mary the Mother of God
Vigil Mass on Thur Dec 31, at 7:30pm (English)
Mass on Thursday at 10am (English), 1pm (Spanish)
2010 WAY CABARET NEEDS YOUR TALENT & TIME!
Sunday, February 28th
7:15pm-9:00pm
Werthmann Gym
Rehearsal/SoundCheck: Wed. Feb. 24, between 6pm-8pm
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR TEENS ATTENDING WORK CAMP BY…Sharing Your Talents: You are never too young or too old! Come & share your song, dance, music, poetry/drama reading/acting, etc. Purchasing Dinner Tickets & Enjoy the Show: Support & celebrate the talents of our Community. Pizza, soda & assorted cookies will be available. Contact Germaine, leah...@aol.com or 703.525.3250.
PLAN NOW TO BE STILL FOR ADVENT
Our tradition continues as we carve out time in our busy weeks to reflect and pray during Advent. Mark your calendars now for weekly Advent Evening Prayer on Tuesday December 1, 15, and 22, 7:30-8:30pm in the Chapel. Note that Tuesday, Dec 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day. Mass that day is at 9am, noon, and 7:30pm. A 30min discussion on the Immaculate Conception will follow the Mass at 7:30pm and all are welcome.
“A CENTURY OF SPIRIT”
A 500 page book of the history of St. Charles Parish are on sale for $15.00. Contact Joe O’Neil for more information at cou...@stcharleschurch.org or 703-528-5842.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We are currently in need of small cans of tuna, pasta, fruit and snacks for our homeless clients. We also need pasta sauce, peanut butter & jelly and small bags of rice. Thank you so much for your continued support of our Food Pantry during these difficult economic times.
DROP IN BASKETBALL
Sundays and Thursdays- Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym Sun 4-5:30pm & Thur 8:15-10:15pm. (No Sunday basketball for 3 weeks)
FREE YOGA CLASSES
Bring your mat and join us in Benedict Hall Wednesday mornings 10-11am and Monday evenings 6-7pm.
FREE ZUMBA CLASSES
Latin American dance/exercise on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Gym.
PARKING FOR WEEKEND MASS AT ST. CHARLES
--GMU has graciously allowed us to use their parking at their building at Kirkwood & Wash. Blvd. for our weekend Masses (only). Enter the surface lot from Kirkwood or enter garage from Wash. Blvd.
--If you park in the Parish lot, you can ignore the “reserved” signs on the weekends.
--Please do not park in fire lanes or block the priest carport
USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION
We are collecting used cell phones for the Good News Jail Ministry which does wonderful work, including in the Arlington County Facility. Drop-Off bin in Benedict Hall.
REQUESTS FOR MONEY
St. Charles is a very generous community and because of our location in Arlington we often have individuals come to the Church requesting money for various reasons. If someone approaches you and asks for money while you are here for Mass or other events, please do not hesitate to refer them to our Social Services Coordinator, Jo-Ann Duggan. Her hours at the office are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11:00 until 6:30 p.m. Thank you.
LOCAL RETREAT CENTER
Did you know we have a beautiful and peaceful Catholic retreat center “in our own backyard”? The Dominican Retreat Center in McLean offers a host of retreats, days of reflection and talks on many aspects of spirituality. They also offer spiritual direction. For more information, visit them at www.dominicanretreat.org or call (703) 356-4243.
Diocese of Arlington – Young Adult Ministry
Young Adult Volunteer Opportunities! – First Saturdays
If you are a young adult seeking to serve others, please join us for a Saturday morning of community outreach! Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young_volunteer.php for details. Contact y...@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2550 with questions.