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[St. Charles Young Adults]

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

Young Adults Event Calendar:  http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hls3skdg788o7mudcemhsk86p4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York

Find us on Facebook: 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51895748938&ref=ts    

 

 

St. Charles Parish-Wide

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

1. Leaders & Assistants for Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. “The children of St. Charles are eager to hear the Word of God! You can help by helping them

proclaim the Word, and, sing together during the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Resource materials and “on the job training” are available. All you need is to enjoy sharing your faith and

spending time with kids!” Time commitment: 10-15 minutes on Sunday mornings during the school year & prep time at home.  Contact Susan Grunder at: sgru...@stcharleschurch.org

 

2. Catechists: Preschool – Grade 6, Sunday mornings (10:10 am – 10:55 am) & Sunday afternoons (12:10 pm – 1:00 pm).  Come help the children of St. Charles grow in faith and love. You will be teamed with another catechist and given resources and support to help you. Sharing your faith with a group of children can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Time commitment: 1 hour on Sundays plus preparation time. All materials provided.  Contact: Susan Grunder: sgru...@stcharleschurch.org

 

3. Catechists: Family Program: Do you think you would like to be a catechist but can’t commit to every Sunday? Consider volunteering to help with our Monthly Family Program. We need catechists to help teach small groups of children during break-out sessions. A simple meal is provided. We will meet for 8 sessions throughout the year (Sundays 4:00 -5:45 pm). This is a wonderful opportunity to work with children and become connected with family groups here at St. Charles. Time Commitment: 2 hours 1x month, plus preparation time. Materials and resources provided. Contact: Susan Grunder: sgru...@stcharleschurch.org

 

4. Children’s Initiation Catechist: We have a number of children in the parish who will be preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Initiation this year. The group will meet 1xmonth

on Sundays after the 11:00 am Mass. Please consider journeying with these children as they prepare to become full members of the Catholic Church. Contact: Susan Grunder: sgru...@stcharleschurch.org

 

Volunteers needed for Arlington’s Emergency Winter Shelter. 

Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN) will be operating an emergency winter shelter near the Court House Metro station from November to March.  Volunteers are needed help to serve meals, distribute hygiene supplies, bedding, and clothing to guests.  St. Charles will be organizing several small teams to volunteer together one evening per month from 5:30-7:30pm.  Team coordinators are also needed.   Please email Christine Ng chri...@gmail.com for more details.

 

DROP IN BASKETBALL

Sundays and Thursdays- Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym Sun 4-5:30pm & Thur 8:15-10:15pm.   (sc...@sagemi.com)

 

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

 

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

·        Join the Arlington Young Adult Ministry Mailing List:  http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001lIzAYwypGmh82b9tg2ZLkA%3D%3D

·        Check Out the Arlington Young Adult Ministry on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/arlingtonyoungadult

·        Arlington Young Adult Ministry Website:  http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young_adult.php

 

FREE PARISH YOUNG ADULT LEADER TRAINING

Saturday, November 20

If you are interested in starting such a group at your parish, please contact Kateri (k.am...@arlingtondiocese.org)  as soon as possible.

 

Advent Morning of Recollection 

Saturday, December 4th

Please join SpesNostra (Our Lady of Lourdes, Arlington), Fr. Avella, and area young adults in the Arlington Diocese for an Advent Morning of Recollection on Saturday, December 4th! We will offer Adoration, Meditations, Confession, and Mass. Come for spiritual preparation for the anniversary of the birth of Our Savior and reflect upon your life's unique purpose. The event will take place from 9:45 AM - 12:45 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes (830 23rd Street South) in Arlington. Please contact Kateri with any questions at 703-841-2549. We hope to see you there!

 

Parish & Local Events

Visit the Parish and Local Events calendar (http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/events.php) for great weekend activities in our 68 parishes and in and around DC! Some highlights include a Corn Maze in Midland, a Thanksgiving Potluck, and an upcoming Ski Trip on Jan. 14th - 16th!

 

THEOLOGY ON TAP

Mondays, October 25th - November 29th

7:00 PM Gather; 7:30 PM Talk followed by questions
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own  - 111 North Pitt Street - Alexandria, VA 22314

Come for food and drink before. Bring your friends and your coworkers! YOU MUST BE 21- PLEASE BRING ID.

Our Fall 2010 Theology on Tap program will begin with Fr. Donald Planty on Monday, October 25th. We are preparing a scintillating series on Catholic social justice issues, including immigration, health care & abortion, gang prevention, prison ministry, and more!  Join 150-300 young adults for evenings of fellowship & faith on Monday nights, October 25th - November 9th at Pat Troy's (111 N. Pitt Street) "Ireland's Own" in Alexandria. Come for a happy half hour at 7:00 PM and continue for the talk and festivities at 7:30 PM.

http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/tot.php

 

 

Diocese of Arlington

 

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).

 

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.

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Courtney Smith
Communications Chair
St. Charles Young Adults