ST. MARK CHURCH VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22181 JUNE 29, 2014 Solemnity: Saints Peter and Paul This week-end, at the beginning of the 13th Week in ORDINARY TIME, we celebrate the June 29 Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. This commemoration of these two Apostles, Martyrs, Saints dates back to the third century in Rome. As placed in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar, these principal patrons of the city of Rome, and so of the Church, proclaimed with their lives that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. May their example and presence as “Prince of the Apostles” and “Apostle of the Gentiles” strengthen us in our faith. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us! The Rite of Committal and Burial for our long time ST. MARK parishioner and dear friend, Ed Pawlowski, will take place at 1pm on Friday, July 18 at Arlington National Cemetery. All attending the burial must queue up by 12:30pm at the ANC Memorial Gate in private vehicles. The procession/ceremony is about 30 minutes. Please RSVP to Edleen, by July 1, if you plan to attend the reception/burial ceremony at [email protected] or 518 -524-4249. A useful website for those wishing to learn more about Arlington National is www.arlington cemetery.mil. Fortnight for Freedom Please join with our Diocese and other Dioceses across our country in again shining a light on the continuing challenges to religious freedom both at home and abroad, during this third annual Fortnight for Freedom, continuing to July 4. This year’s theme is “Freedom to Serve” the poor and vulnerable in accord with human dignity and the Church’s teachings. Please visit www.usccb.org/issues-andaction/religious-liberty/fortnight-freedom-pr ayer resources.cf m and www.arlingtondiocese .or g/ religiousliberty to find Fortnight resources. Our parish Holy Hour will be Friday, July 4, at 7:00pm, following our parish’s First Friday monthly day of Adoration. July 4th Holiday—Independence Day Friday is our national holiday of independence, July 4th. Mass on the day will be at 10:00am. Please join in prayers of thanks for the blessing of our country—and especially our freedom to be the very special country that we are. And please join in prayers of thanks for all those who, in so many ways, have worked, served, and sacrificed for this freedom and for our country. And please join in prayers to protect our freedom from challenges inside of and outside of our country, that we remain a beacon of our freedom for ourselves and all our world. Happy July 4th! PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO 6:15am Mass Friday, July 4th. As with all national holidays, the parish Mass will be at 10:00am. And being the First Friday, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow through 7:00pm and the Holy Hour for the Fortnight for Freedom. Peter’s Pence—Second Collection This week-end, we are asked to join with the Holy Father, Pope Francis I, in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up world-wide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. This is an opportunity to join with our Holy Father, and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous in this Second Collection. How Does a Person Become Catholic? If you are curious about Catholicism, or know someone who is, Inquiry is the first step in the four-step process of faith formation known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. If you have any questions about how to begin, call 703-938-1948 and ask for Marie Pitman. Upcoming M&M Events: July 12 - Last event before summer break! Dinner at an M&Mer's spectacular chateau. M&M=Maturing Matters - The 55+ Group of ST. MARK Church—For more information please contact: Barbara Walsh at 703-620-9314 or [email protected] or Joyce Kerrigan 703-262-0148 or [email protected]. Religious Education Announcements Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School will be held from July 14-July 18. Spots are now full for registration. If you are interested in helping please contact the RE office for more information. Religious Education Registration: Registration forms for the 2014-2015 school year will be available by mid-June. Forms will be mailed out to those registered in the spring of 2014 and will be available on the Parish Website, in the RE Office and at the Information Desk in the Narthex. RAISE YOUR HAND for Religious Education: Visit the Religious Education table in the Narthex for more information on how you can Raise Your Hand for Religious Education at ST. MARK. We have needs for adult and children’s faith formation, Sacrament preparation for BAPTISM, PENANCE, EUCHARIST and CONFIRMATION, Vacation Bible School, Little Rock Scripture Study, RCIA and more. Visit us or contact Ana Lisa Pinon or Marie Pitman at (703) 938-1948 for more information. Openings: ST. MARK Catholic School still has openings for grades K – 4 for the upcoming academic school year (2014-15). Please contact the School Office (703-2819103) if you are interested in more information or a tour of the Christian Formation Center and infrastructure of the School Program. Please visit our website at http:// www.stmark.org/school/ ”Like” us on Facebook for Parish news in your news feed! Search for ST. MARK Catholic Church Vienna VA . SOLEMNITY OF STS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES TODAY’S READINGS(VIGIL) Acts 3:1-10; Psalm 19; Galatians 1:11-20; John 21:15-19 TODAY’S READINGS (MASS DURING THE DAY) Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 “IF YOU LOVE ME, FEED MY LAMBS…” There is a lovely hymn in our new GATHER hymnals, “Heart of a Shepherd,” written by Catholic composer Rory Cooney. It was sung by our Festival Choir at the Mass celebrating the 40th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood for Father Pat, Father Tuck Grinnell, and Msgr. Mark Lane. The refrain echoes and expounds on the Gospel which is proclaimed at the Vigil for today’s Solemnity: “If you love me, feed my lambs; be my heart, my voice, my hands. If you love me, feed my sheep. And for my part, I give you the heart of a shepherd.” We hear the Lord speaking these tender words to priests. We could also hear these words as the Lord speaking to US. We are all members of His Body, the Church, called to feed those who are spiritually, emotionally, or financially poor. May we take heart from this sung prayer, and rely on God’s grace to give us all the heart of a shepherd so that we may fulfill our Baptismal call in Christ. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: This coming Friday, the Fourth of July, is also First Friday. Adoration will begin after our 10am Mass, and continue in the Chapel until 7pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction to close the Fortnight of Freedom will be celebrated at that time. Please take time to sign up for some time in prayer, on the blue poster in the Narthex. In the words of one of our Fifth Graders at ST. MARK School, after a recent presentation on Adoration: “Thank you so much for coming to teach us about Adoration! My favorite part of Adoration is being able to talk to and hear Jesus!” Please pray for all parishioners who are homebound and in nursing homes. Please remember to pray for those in our parish who are ill: Charlene Merrill, Milton Smithman, Karen Kuchta, Nur Gangji, Kathy Froelke, Carol Palmucci, Gina McCloskey, Faye Morin, and Betty Fulton. Please pray for the following deployed service people who have ties to our parish: Sgt Joshua Wyant, Maj DeLeon Jose, Michael Tadlock, Cpl Derek W. Raines, LCpl Christian D. Wilkins, Cpl Rafael De La Torre, MGySgt William McClelland, SGT Keisha R. Dennis, Cpl Austin Evans, Cpl Austin Evans, Robin Miller, LTJG John Duffner, Gen. John Love, and CDR Todd Lundquist. MASSES FOR THE WEEK Daily Readings Mass Intentions Amos 2:6-10, 13-16; Monday, June 30, 2014 Ps 50; Mt 8:18-22 First Martyrs of Holy Roman Church 9:15am †Arla Kolasch 7:30pm †Amy Marsden Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Ps 5; Mt 8:23-27 Bl. Junípero Serra 9:15am †Joe & Margaret Kolasch Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Ps 50; Mt 8:28-34 9:15am †Marion & Merritt Woodcox & Gladi Eph 2:19-22; Mk Thursday, July 3, 2014 16:15; Jn 20:24-29 St. Thomas 9:15am †Jack Rehagen Amos 8:4-6, 9-12; Mt Friday, July 4, 2014 4:4; Mt 9:9-13 Independence Day 10:00am †Frank McMahon Baptismal Gowns – do you have the gift of sewing? The Baptismal team at ST. MARK could use your help sewing our handmade Baptismal gowns. This unique and special ministry means a lot to the families who approach the parish for BAPTISM and marks the special occasion in a unique way. If you share your talent of sewing, please contact Judy Wilgenbusch at [email protected]. Summer Bible Study – The Holy Spirit and Our Gifts. Tuesday mornings from June 24 to July 29 from 10:00– 11:00am in room C-102. Contact Marie Pitman at 703-9381948 ext 2 for more information. Amos 9:11-15; Ps 85; Saturday, July 5, 2014 Mt 9:14-17 Sts. Anthony Zaccaria and Elizabeth of Portugal 8:00am †Amy Marsden 5:30pm †Janice Pawlowski Zech 9:9-10; Ps 145; Sunday, July 6, 2014 Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt Fourteenth Sunday in ORDINARY TIME 11:25-30 8:15am †Barbara Jean Nevins 10:00am †John Frederick Reeping, Jr. 11:45am People of the Parish ST. MARK CHURCH VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22181 Matthew 25-The Christ House For the entire month of July, ST. MARK Catholic Church will be participating in Catholic Charities’ Food Drive. Hunger is on the rise in our State. 1 in 8 people in Virginia do not have enough food. Our neighbors need our help! You may use the BLUE grocery bags located in the Narthex to purchase and return the following items in need: Canned Meat and Tuna Soups Canned Vegetables Beans Peanut Butter and Jelly Juice Cereals, hot and cold Rice Canned fruit Baby Food Pasta Sauce Pasta WHAT IS MATTHEW 25 AT ST. MARK? The Matthew 25 Collection was initiated at ST. MARK about 5 years ago. Our faith community has been able to respond to many of the requests from local agencies who help provide for the needs of the poor living in our area. We publish this list so you can keep it in mind as you go about your regular shopping routine. If you see an item on sale, you can pick up an extra one to bring here. There is a container located just outside of the Narthex area that you can place these items in. Thank you for your generosity and support of this outreach effort. ST. MARK English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Summer Bonus Session: A six-week series of Tuesday evening classes (6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, & 7/29) will be offered to ESL students who wish to continue their instruction this summer. Each session will be self-contained, themed, and multi-level. Students may attend as many of the six sessions as their schedules permit. Planned topics include world sports; cultures/countries; international/American food; music; iconic places; and current events. There will be no registration, books, or fees. The classes will take place from 8:00pm-9:30pm in the lower level below the Cassidy Activities Center at ST. MARK (C102 & C103). Space is limited to 30 students, so students should be punctual. Please pass this information on to those who may be interested. For further details, visit ST. MARK ESL's Web page at http://service.www.stmark.org/esl/ or our facebook page; write [email protected]; or call (703) 6263585. Marriage Encounter: “We, though many, are still one body in Christ.” And we, as husband and wife, became one body in our Sacrament. As Jesus feeds us with His Body, we need to feed our marriage body so that it grows and is productive. Take time to feed your Sacrament. The next weekends are Sep 12-14 and Nov 14-16 in Herndon, VA. For more information visit our website at renewmarriage-vanorth.org or contact us at [email protected] or 703-378-4150. JUNE 29, 2014 West Virginia – Household items needed: Our friends in West Virginia can use the excess household items you have taking up space in your home. July 12 will be our next trip, so let’s help brighten the lives of those less fortunate. On Saturday, July 12 we will be collecting and loading household items to transport to Hinton, WV. Items always needed are: Refrigerators; Stoves (electric); Washers & Driers (electric); Kitchenware; Microwaves; Mattresses & Box springs (no King); Lamps (no halogen); Dressers; Bed & Bath Linens; Area carpets/rugs; End Tables; Window & Floor Fans. All items should have no rips or tears, be clean, in good mechanical condition, and ready for immediate use! They will be delivered to Hinton on Saturday evening for distribution to those most in need. If you have items to donate, please call Sam at 703-255-9273 before July 8. We can always use more volunteers, especially those with pick up trucks. We work from 8:00-10:30am on Saturday morning doing our collecting and loading. Come join our group to help a worthy cause. Retreat at Dominican Retreat, McLean July 8-14—Come Away and Rest Awhile/Extended Silent Retreat – Private or Directed. Directors: Sr. Mary Ellen Brady, OP, Sr. Catherine Morgan, OP and Fr. Bill Wyndaele, CICM. Time: Tuesday Arrival after 4.00pm—10.00am. For further information or reservations call Dominican Retreat at 703-356-4243 or www.dominicanretreat.org. Do you have good pictures of ST. MARK events? We are looking for photos taken between June 2013 and June 15, 2014 to be considered for the 2015 ST. MARK Calendar. Please bring photos or digital copies to Tim O’Connor in the Parish Office. For more information please contact Mary Margaret McGowan at 703-281-5123. Thank you! POOR BOX: Please remember to donate to one of the 4 Poor Boxes located at the back of the church OR the 1 in the Chapel to help with the needy folks in our area. The money goes directly to help those in need of food, clothing, paying utility bills, and many other basic costs to help those in dire need. The Vienna/Oakton area is not immune to this growing problem. We receive many calls asking for help. Every penny helps!! Thank you. Counseling Corner: Offering helpful thoughts and resources for emotional and spiritual health. “Nothing has changed except my attitude—so everything has changed.” Antony de Mello in Wellsprings Ellen Murphy, LCSW ST. MARK Counseling Center (703) 281-9671 [email protected] www.TysonandMurphy.com SOLEMNITY OF STS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES High School Events JULY & AUGUST Upcoming Youth Events • • • • • • 9:15 am Mass & Breakfast ( June 17 thru August 5) Steubenville Conference (July 11 thru July 13) Nats / Orioles Baseball Games Kings Dominion Day (August 1) Hershey Park Expedition And much more...check out our webpage for dates INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! ALL 8TH GRADE GRADS THRU HIGH SCHOOL GRADS ARE WELCOME!!! Jr. High Event Summer Youth Wave continues in July with 3 more events. See our webpage for more details/dates & times. Visit us at: youth.www.stmark.org Please fill out a registration form for the 2013-14 school year! Sunday, June 29 No HS FUEL on Sunday evenings during the summer. Monday, June 30 Girls’ CLC in Youth Room at 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 1 9:15 am Mass & Breakfast for High School Youth Wednesday, July 2 9:15 am Mass & Breakfast for College Youth Boys’ CLC in Youth Room at 7:30 pm Friday, July 4 - Independence Day ——————————————————————————— Tuesday, July 8 Jr. High Summer Youth Wave - Splashdown Water Park 12:30 - 6:30 pm For more information contact Kevin Flores / Eric McDade at 703-938-5656 or [email protected] / [email protected]