COVER SHEET CHURCH NAME: St. Mary Bulletin number: 511428 Date of publication: December 23, 2007 Number of pages transmitted: 4 Special instructions: Please call Mayra or Beth at 703-836-4100 if you have any questions. May you have a Blessed and Joyous Christmas! Thank you for all that you do! St. Mary’s Catholic Church FOUNDED IN 1795 310 SOUTH ROYAL STREET • ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Rev. Dennis W. Kleinmann, Pastor Rev. Robert L. Ruskamp, Parochial Vicar Rev. John C. De Celles, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jean Claude Atusameso, In Residence Rectory 310 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 • 703-836-4100 • Fax: 703-549-3605 Website: http://www.saintmaryparish.net St. Mary’s School (PK-8) - Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal (703-549-1646) • Fax: 703-519-0840; Main Building 400 Green Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Website: http://www.stmarys-alexva.org Stephens Hall (Jr. High & Registrar) 703-549-3488 St. Mary’s School of Religion (CCD) and CYO - Luis Brown (703-836-5450) Director of Music - Dr. Charles Saik (703-684-5308) Sunday Masses: Saturday Eve Vigil - 5:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM, (9:15 AM - Children’s Mass, St. Mary’s School, 400 Green St.), 10:00 AM (Nursery in Lyceum, 313 Duke St.) 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & (Vespers - Evening Prayer 4:30 PM) 5:00 PM Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday - 6:30, 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM Federal Holidays - 9:00 AM Mass only Saturday - 8:00 AM only Novenas and Adoration at the Church: Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday - noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Thursday 12:30 to 7:30 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Novena and Holy Hour Thursday - 7:30 PM Nocturnal Adoration - every First Friday, 9 PM to Saturday 6 AM Holy Hour for Life - every First Saturday following 8:00 AM Mass Confessions: Saturday - 4:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 7:30 PM Thursday - 7:30 PM (during Holy Hour) First Saturday - 8:30 AM (during Holy Hour) Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2:15 PM. Please call the Rectory to register in advance and obtain regulations concerning godparents,etc. Marriages: Contact Parish Priest at least six months before possible wedding date. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation time. Project Rachel, post-abortion help Gabrial Project, pregnancy help 1-888-456-HOPE 1-866-444-3553 Page Two December 23, 2007 MASS INTENTIONS FROM GREEN TO GOLD FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6:30 8:00 12:10 5:00 5:00 7:00 12:00 MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2007 AM Sal Furlan AM Special Intention: Elizabeth Copps PM Vincent J. Rauth, Anniversary PM (Church) Special Intention: Melissa Dupuy PM (School) Henrietta Roell PM Kay Raker AM Special Intention: Etelvina Duarte TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2007 The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day 8:30 AM Lucia S. Bonicilli 10:00 AM Charles Basila 11:30 PM Parishioners of St. Mary’s 1:00 PM Eleanor T. Rymond 6:30 8:00 12:10 AM AM PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 Barbara Victoriano Rothell Marshall Henry L. De Buck 6:30 8:00 12:10 AM AM PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2007 Stephen Caruso Barbara Bowen Sal Furlan 6:30 AM 8:00 12:10 AM PM 8:00 5:00 AM PM 7:00 8:30 9:15 10:00 11:30 1:00 5:00 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007 Leonor B. de Caycedo, Alberto Caycedo and Joaquin Caycedo Stan Malicki Dorothy Cramer SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2007 Jeffrey McAllister J. Michael Sutton, Anniversary (Fr. Ruskamp) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2007 Feast of the Holy Family Parishioners of St. Mary’s (Fr. Kleinmann) Vincenzo Salvatore Manno (Fr. Ruskamp) Pauline C. McNamara (Fr. De Celles) Jarel Cohen (Fr. Kleinmann) Gregory Underwood (Fr. Ruskamp) Robert Dotolo (Fr. De Celles) Phyllis De Loatch (Fr. Kleinmann) We welcome through the Sacrament of Baptism Julia Ryan Duvall Olivia Tate Duvall Roman Francis Paluso Clare Virginia White PLEASE NOTE: St. Mary’s Parish Offices will be closed December 24th, 25th, and 26th for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord and lightly staffed for the Octave of Christmas. If you need the services of a secretary, it is recommended that you call first to make sure someone will be here to help you. On this most sacred of days as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and give thanks to the Father for this great gift of His Son, we offer our prayers for all the people of St. Mary’s and our guests that you may be granted a joyous and blessed Christmas season. May the grace of the infant Jesus always be present in your lives and especially throughout the New Year. Merry Christmas, The Priests of St. Mary’s Fr. Kleinmann Fr. Ruskamp Fr. De Celles Fr. Jean Claude Fourth Sunday of Advent Page Three PRO-LIFE CORNER ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, AND THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULES Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life. (CCC 2270) FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday, December 23, 2007 Saturday, December 22, 5 PM Vigil Sunday, December 23 at 7, 8:30, 9:15 (School), 10:00, 11:30 AM, 1PM and 5 PM Monday, December 24, 2007 6:30AM, 8:00AM, and 12:10PM THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD, CHRISTMAS Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Monday, December 24 at 5 PM (School), 5 PM, 7 PM, and 12 midnight (Church) Tuesday, December 25 at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM, and 1 PM There is no 5 PM Mass on Dec. 25. CONFESSION SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 22 7:00 – 7:30 PM FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sunday, December 30, 2007 Saturday, December 29, 5 PM Vigil Sunday, December 30, 7, 8:30, 9:15 (School), 10:00, 11:30 AM, 1 PM and 5 PM (For Sunday obligation) Monday, December 31, 6:30, 8:00AM and 12:10PM. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 January 1 is a holy day of obligation. December 31, Holy Hour at 11:00PM precedes midnight Mass (for Solemnity on 1/1). Tuesday, January 1, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 AM and 1:00PM St. Mary’s priests and staff wish you a holy Advent, a very blessed Christmas and a grace-filled New Year. YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS ~ January 13th and 20th (Not Jan. 6th): All teens are invited, including new high school freshmen. We meet from 7-9 PM in the parish Lyceum Auditorium. There is always good food, fun times, and great discussion. Hope to see you there! If you have questions, please contact Theresa at [email protected] or 703-8364100 extension 13. SPECIAL WORKCAMP ANNOUNCEMENT: All Adults ~ Please prayerfully consider volunteering as a leader or contractor for this wonderful outreach ministry for the teens of our parish (and other area parishes). It will be held in the last full week of June in Orange, VA. Ideally, we will have leaders selected within this next month. For Teens ~ please prayerfully consider your interest in going on the WorkCamp adventure this June. Stay tuned for the announcement on our upcoming informational meeting. For any questions (adults or teens), please contact Theresa at [email protected] or 703-8364100 ext. 13. WOMEN'S GROUP Night ~ Next January 17 th: For women in their 20's and 30's, married or single. The night begins at 7:30pm. Please arrive at the church by 7:30pm for the first fifteen minutes of the parish Holy Hour. By 7:45pm, meet around the corner at the "white house" at 314 Duke St., next door to the rectory. Please contact Theresa at [email protected] or 703-836-4100 ext. 13 if you have any questions. Just a gentle reminder that we wish to be good neighbors, especially during this holiday season. Please do not block any driveways and please do not park across the sidewalks. It is important to practice safety when crossing the streets. Please be mindful of the traffic as you cross. CARPENTER’S SHELTER: On Jan. 30th we will be serving dinner to the residents of the shelter Sign up for food donations in the book in the back of the Church. Thank you! THRIFT SHOP SHUTTLE: Do you have items you’d like to donate to charity but don’t have time to take them to the thrift shop? Saint Mary volunteer Mike Hagerty will pick up your items (clothing, linens, housewares, non-perishable food), take them to Christ House, and provide you with a tax receipt—all at no cost to you. To schedule a pickup, please call Mike at 703.684.5365 or email him at [email protected]. VOCATIONS: “When Joseph awoke he did as the angel of the Lord directed him,” Are you prayerfully vigilant about discovering your vocation in Christ? Might he be inviting you to the priesthood on consecrated life? Call Father Brian Bashista 703.841.2514, or write: [email protected]. December 23, 2007 TODAY'S SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading -- You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:10-14). Psalm -- Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory (Psalm 24). Second Reading -- God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel -- The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. He shall be Emmanuel, which means "God is with us" (Matthew 1:18-24). Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:1 Sunday: READINGS FOR THE WEEK 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Tuesday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Wednesday: St. Stephen Thursday: St. John Friday: The Holy Innocents Saturday:The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas; St. Thomas Becket Please pray for all those who are ill, including: Martha Asuayo Charmaine Atkenson Chris Ballard Joe Barbano Jeff Becker Maggie Beirne David Boitano Norma R. Brandt Bethany Burton Jane Casey Fr. Charles Chamberlain C. K. Chung Liz Clark Joan Clayton Holly Coors Robert Daley Columbine Delenclos Dan Doherty Etelvina Duarte Nora Edmonds Betsy Engelken Anna Gaum Garret Golubin Lovanne Graham Jean Gray Merle Guidry Elizabeth Ha Todd Hansenhn Bette Jean Heins Daniel Scott Holden Rosemary Wolf Hogan Eleanor Hyde Mary Jamison Robert Kloska Sean P. Kocourek Joseph Lam Rhoda Lebowitz Joe Leonard Jane Lewis Thomas Lovely Marge Madson Emma T. Matheson Malcom Matheson, Jr Mary McDermott Brendon McLane Joanne McManus Joan Melick Helena (Aileen) Meyer Mary Miller Gregory Naile Monsignor Lawrence R. Overbaugh Laura Palmer Harold Penne Lauren Pettit Jill Pfeiffer Marietta Phillips John Rachel Betsy Raposa Carl Ruthstrom Eddie Salomns Elizabeth Shimkus Mike Slavin Tony Snow George Stelluto Kallie Pansill Suddeth Graciela Sullivan Grace Sweeney Michelle Thorell George Thomas New additions to the sick list are in bold print. Please pray for all the deceased, including Susan Richardson and Junior Lee Scales. Page Four HELP WANTED: St. Mary’s School Extended Day Care Program is in need of caring and reliable instructors for its after -school program. Patience and a love of children are a must. Flexible hours, a fun environment, and competitive pay. If interested, contact Tom Noone at 703.549.3488 ext. 23 or 703.628.2337. ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Since 1795 the decoration of our sanctuary has always been an important expression of the joyful celebration of Christmas at St. Mary’s Church. With this rich heritage of more than two centuries in mind, our decorations will be taking on a more distinctively historical flavor. In keeping with the Christmas traditions of the 19th century, and our own time-honored customs, the sanctuary and altar will be adorned with greens, berries, fruits, and flowers native to Virginia and accented by beautiful poinsettias (first introduced in Virginia by James and Elizabeth Monroe in 1811). In that same spirit, more modern decorations will be less prominent. We pray this design will both give glory to “our newborn King,” and remind us all of the great gift of faith in Him that our forebears have handed down to us. TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS Beginning January 18, 2008, at 7:30pm, St. Mary’s will be offering the Mass in the “extraordinary form of the Roman Rite,” on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. Following Pope Benedict XVI mandate in Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007), this is a response to many parishioners’ requests. This form of Mass, more popularly known as the “Tridentine Mass” or the “Traditional Latin Mass,” dates back to the 6th century, but fell into disuse in 1970 with the introduction of the “New Order” of the Mass, which is the “ordinary form” we use today. Please note this celebration will normally be a “Low Mass” with a schola or cantor. Following up on his class this past October, Fr. De Celles will offer a class on the practical aspects of participation in this Mass on Tuesday, January 8, at 7:30pm in the Lyceum. All are invited to both the Mass(es) and the class. SERVERS: All those men or boys who are interested in serving this form of Mass should contact Fr. De Celles as soon as possible. There is no need to read or speak Latin before your training. Anyone interested in attending or serving this form of Mass might be interested in visiting http://www.sanctamissa.org. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL In today’s Gospel, we hear that Jesus will be named Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” The mystery of the birth of Jesus is supremely a mystery of love. May each Christmas find us more humble, more holy, more happy and more full of God. Your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul help those who are poor and suffering to find Emmanuel, for indeed they come to know that “God is with us.” Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my petition, through the merits of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen
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