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. Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, 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) • 703-549-1646 • Fax: 703-519-0840
Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal ([email protected])
Main Building 400 Green Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Website: http://www.smsva.org
St. Mary’s School of Religion (CCD) and (RCIA) - Fr. Nick R. Barnes, (703-836-4100)
Angela Lademan, Director of Young Adult and Youth Activities, (571-319-1975)
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, National Holidays and Holy Days - Please see bulletin for schedule of Masses
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 - 7:30PM
Nocturnal Adoration - every First Friday, 9 PM to Saturday 6 AM
Holy Hour for Life - every First Saturday following 8:00 AM Mass
Confessions:
Monday - Friday following the 12:10 PM Mass
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
1-888-456-HOPE
Gabriel Project, Pregnancy Help
1-866-444-3553
Arlington Catholic Charities, Adoption Services
703-425-0100
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January 11, 2015
FROM GREEN TO GOLD
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
SAINT JOHN NEUMANN
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015
Richard Kayanowski
Paul L. Guidry, Anniversary
Robert Bigonnet
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015
Souls in Purgatory
Edward Nee
Francis Donovan
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015
John J. Hoyer
Geary Edward Ahern
Antoinette D’Amato
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015
Dale Utley
Guy A. Giancarlo, Birthday
Special Intention: Mary Stier
6:30
8:00
12:10
7:30
A.M.
A.M.
P.M.
P.M.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Mr. Martinez
David Underwood, Anniversary
Sister Mary Jean Horne
Traditional Latin Mass
SAINT ANTHONY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015
8:00 A.M. Helen Koehler, Anniversary
5:00 P.M. Mary Ann Rowe (Fr. Ruskamp)
7:00
8:30
9:15
10:00
11:30
1:00
5:00
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JANUARY 18, 2015
A.M. William W. Reynolds (Fr. Ruskamp)
A.M
Pat Daily (Fr. Kleinmann)
A.M. Parishioners of St. Mary (Fr. Bresnahan)
A.M. Ruth Mary Smith (Fr. Kleinmann)
A.M. Zachariah Began (Fr. Ruskamp)
P.M. Marian DiIaconi (Fr. Kleinmann)
P.M. Elizabeth Rymond (Fr. Ruskamp)
WE WELCOME THROUGH
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Nicolas Alfredo Araus
John Henry Crawford
Grace harper Fannon
Katherine Barber Foster
Madeline Maria Foster
O Jesus, Divine Master, I thank and bless Your most merciful
Heart for having given us Mary most holy as our Mother, Teacher
and Queen. From the cross You placed us all in her hands.
You gave her a great heart, much wisdom and immense power.
May all mankind know her, pray to her! May all permit themselves
to be led by her to You, the Savior of mankind! I placed myself in
her hands, as You placed Yourself. With this Mother I want to live
now, in the hour of my death, and for all eternity. Amen.
As you read this column I am enjoying the weekend in
Wisconsin with my family. I typically get my Christmas break at
the end of the season. This Sunday also just happens to be the
day of the first playoff game for the Green Bay Packers. My
last column was written before Christmas, so I did not have the
most recent info on my team. Of course two Sundays ago they
defeated the Detroit Lions taking their division and earning a
bye week. This weekend the Packers face the Dallas Cowboys
who eliminated the Lions last week. The Cowboys travel to
Green Bay where the Packers are undefeated this season. Of
course the Cowboys have not lost any away games this year
and the two teams’ quarterbacks are the top two rated in the
NFL this year, so it will be an interesting and hopefully rather
exciting matchup. Obviously I am hoping the Packers come out
on top and progress to the conference playoff next Sunday.
More important than progress in any NFL playoff game
is the progress we make spiritually. The Church seasons help
foster that progress. As I mentioned here last week, we close
out the Christmas season liturgically and officially this weekend
with this feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. No doubt Jesus as
God did not need to be baptized. He allowed Himself to be
baptized by His cousin for two reasons: to show us that we
should be baptized and to bless the waters of Baptism.
Traditionally, as I also mentioned last week, the Christmas
season continues until February 2nd. With that in mind many of
our Christmas decorations will remain in place until the feast of
the Presentation, such as the crèche scene. That it is
Christmas, officially or traditionally, this weekend permits me to
offer more words of gratitude for a beautiful season.
As with nearly everything here at St. Mary’s, all that we
do is because of the many wonderful, dedicated, and faithful
people. That was true in regards to our Christmas ceremonies.
I first want to again thank my fellow priests. Fr. Ruskamp and
Fr. Bresnahan were big helps as was Fr. Barnes, who also did
a great job guiding our altar boys. I also want to thank our
choirs, all of whom helped enhance the Christmas Masses and
Lessons and Carols with their beautiful sounds. That includes
our cantors and the traditional choir, the children’s choir at the
school, the children’s choir at the Children’s Mass, and our
contemporary choir. I am particularly grateful to Fiona Roehl, a
kindergartener, who was our Baby Jesus bearer this year at the
Midnight Mass. A special word of thanks goes to the Mary
Martha Guild, who did an exceptional job of decorating the
church. In addition, I want to thank the lectors, the ushers, the
money counters, the sacristans, the altar servers, and the
extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, all of whom put in
extra hours of service over the past three weeks. Our
maintenance and rectory staffs also had much to do this past
month and as they always do graciously and faithfully fulfilled
their duties. As in years past, our younger Girl Scouts
(Brownies and Daisies) again decorated the rectory Christmas
tree. We are very grateful to them and their mothers. This year
the Giving Tree was sponsored by the Young Adults of our
parish, so I thank them for their help with that. As they have
been doing now for years Marjorie Mulloy and Anne McAloon
again headed up the Christmas basket effort for the parish.
With their other volunteers 74 baskets of food (Christmas
dinners) were distributed to the needy. Of course that was only
possible because of all of the donations of food and money that
so many of you made. In addition many gifts were made to the
parish as well. So to all, thank you, thank you and God bless
you!!!
In Christ,
Fr. Kleinmann
The Baptism of the Lord
VOCATIONS
“Incline your ear and come to Me.”
If you think you may be called to serve as a priest, deacon
or in the consecrated life,
call Father J.D. Jaffe at 703.841.2514, or write:
[email protected].
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
PLEASE NOTE: Today’s Second Collection will be to support the work of
the Catholic Church in combating the Ebola virus in West Africa. Thank you
for your generosity!
THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS, Court
Kavanaugh #54, will hold its next monthly membership meeting
on Monday, January 12 at 7:30 P.M. in the St. Joseph Room at
the Lyceum. There will be a Meet & Greet at 7:00 P.M., prior to
the meeting. All women interested in learning about or joining Catholic
Daughters are invited attend.
SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM SOCIETY will be meeting in the
Lyceum auditorium on Thursday, January 15, from 12:45 - 4:15 P.M. to
view the DVD "Restless Heart/The Confessions of St. Augustine". Bring a
brown bag lunch. Drinks and light dessert will be provided. Open to
members, friends and parishioners. If interested or for more information,
please contact Liz Gardenier (703.765.1589) or Barbara Juszczyk
(703.683.6834).
BLOOD DRIVE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT ST MARY'S LYCEUM
The Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council 459 is hosting a blood donation
drive and pancake breakfast for donors at the Lyceum, 313 Duke St., on
Saturday January 31 from 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Please signup to donate
at http://bit.do/blood459. Donors will be provided a free breakfast. For
questions please contact Ed Dillenschneider at [email protected] or
202.578.1611.
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
Every third Friday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in St. Mary's Church
Booklets are available to assist attendees in praying
this beautiful and reverent liturgy.
SUCCESSFUL GIVING TREE
St. Mary's Young Adults would like to thank everyone for their generous
donations to this year's giving tree. We filled a 10 foot by 10 foot box van
full of household items that will help hundreds of refugees and their families.
The office of Migration and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities were
overwhelmed and excited to give these items to their clients who have
absolutely nothing. Thank you for helping bring hope and joy to these
refugees!
OVERCOMING SIN & EVIL AT THIS YEAR’S MEN’S CONFERENCE ON
MARCH 7: All men of the parish are invited to the sixth annual diocesan
Men’s Conference on March 7. This year’s conference – Victory Over the
Common Enemy – will feature renowned speaker Fr. Larry Richards and
author Neal Lozano exploring the presence of sin and evil in our lives and
how to overcome them. Breakfast, lunch, and Mass with Bishop Loverde
are included. Registration begins January 1. Please note the new
conference location: Foxchase Manor, in Manassas. For more details or to
register go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/men.
WOMEN’S SILENT RETREAT WITH FR. PAUL SCALIA - PRAYING
WITH THE PSALMS: Join us for a weekend retreat March 19 – March 22
focusing on how we can pray with Christ using the Psalms. The Psalms are
prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and are often found on the lips Christ in
the Gospels. If you want to pray as the Holy Spirit teaches us to, the Psalms
are a rich place to begin. The retreat will be held at the peaceful San
Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, and will be led by Fr. Paul Scalia,
the Bishop's Delegate for Clergy. Online registration starts January 1. Visit
www.arlingtondiocese.org/retreatforwomen for more info.
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PRO-LIFE CORNER
Jesus, Mary ,and Joseph,
I love you very much.
I beg you to save the life of the
unborn baby
that I have spiritually adopted,
and is in danger of abortion.
Mary, our Mother in Heaven, pray for us,
and especially for your little ones
in danger of abortion!
Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
COME PRAY THE ROSARY every third Saturday following the 8:00 A.M.
Mass, in front of the Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza, 2839 Duke
St. (near Bishop Ireton H.S.), with other St. Mary’s parishioners. Our next
gathering to pray for pregnant mothers and their unborn children will be
January 17. If you need transportation, please call Suzan Cummins at
703.782.6757.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE: The annual March for Life will be held on
Thursday, January 22, 2015 beginning at 12:00 noon with a rally on the Mall
at 7th St. between Jefferson Dr. and Madison Dr., followed by the March to
Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court. A chartered bus will pick up
parishioners in front of St. Mary’s Church at 11:45 A.M. and return at
approximately 3:30 P.M. Please sign up no later than January 16 in the rear
of the Church if you plan to ride the bus – seats are limited! If you would
like to meet St. Mary’s parishioners at the MARCH, the group plans to
gather at 7th St. and Madison Drive next to the National Gallery of Art. For
additional information, please call Suzan Cummins at 703.782.6757.
THE MARIH CENTER is an emergency pregnancy service offering
alternatives to abortion and support to women in crisis and their babies. We
are in URGENT need of size 0-3 and 3-6 months winter boy and girl baby
outfits (especially girl tops), including sleepers, onesies, bibs, bath towels
(preferably hooded), and socks (sizes to 2T). Additionally, we need sizes
12 months and 2T WINTER boy and girl outfits and coats/hats, size 3
months up to 2T. MaRiH Center is located at 3230-B Duke Street, in the
basement of the Carpetland store and is open Monday through Thursday
from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. and Saturday from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. (Access is
through the blue door on the left side of the building in the parking area of to
the left of the store.) Any questions, call Jean Toth-Allen (parishioner) at
703.768.0053, or the MaRiH Center at 703.370.4774.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) CLASSES: The Couple-to-Couple
League offers NFP classes throughout Northern Virginia. These consist of
three 3-hour sessions spaced one month apart. The total cost for course
and materials is $160 per couple (Spanish courses are $55). For more info,
visit www.nfpvirginia.com. For virtual classes, visit http://register.ccli.org/
virtual. For Spanish classes, contact Cesar and Blanca Marius at 703.
332.1054.
ARE YOU A NEW OR EXPECTANT MOTHER IN NEED OF HELP
DURING THIS JOYFUL YET APPREHENSIVE TIME? We have amazing
mentors firmly rooted in Christ, who have experience and wisdom. Whether
you're a new mom or just moved to the area, they want to offer you
friendship, encouragement, and support. For more information about our
mentoring program, call 703.841.3810.
BUSY COUPLE’S 7-DAY ONLINE RETREAT WITH BISHOP LOVERDE
In honor of National Marriage Week 2015, Bishop Loverde will lead an
online retreat for couples beginning on World Marriage Feb. 8 through Feb.
14. Each day, Bishop Loverde will offer reflections and practical steps for
growing closer to Jesus and to your spouse. The retreat will conclude at 10
A.M. on St. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with a live reflection, exposition and
Holy Mass led by Bishop Loverde at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, in
Arlington. To learn more about the retreat, go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/
CouplesRetreat.
January 11, 2015
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading: Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth
justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11.
Psalm: The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6.
Second Reading: God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38) or
1 John 5:1-9.
Gospel: You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11).
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Saturday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 1
7-20; Jn 1:35-42
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
The Baptism of the Lord
First Week in Ordinary Time begins
Saint Hilary
Saint Anthony
PARISH CHOIR: The parish choir meets every Wednesday evening at 7:30
P.M. in the lyceum auditorium (313 Duke St.) We welcome new members to
sing at the 10 A.M. Sunday Mass. Please contact Dr. Saik at 703.684.5308
or [email protected].
ST. MARY’S CONTEMPORARY CHOIR welcomes singers and
instrumentalists to its music ministry. Rehearsals take place Tuesdays
starting at 7:15 P.M. in the church choir loft. The choir sings at the 8:30
A.M. Mass. For information, contact Claire Fallon at 703.683.2509 or
[email protected].
LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY
Would you like to develop a deeper relationship with God by learning how to
pray in the spirit of St. Ignatius? Come be part of a 12 week series for all
women entitled, Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP).
LTMTP is a three-part prayer series based on Ignatian Spirituality. Part 1,
“Praying Christian Virtues”, will introduce you to the meditative and
contemplative way of prayer devised by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
We will meet as a group 2 hours each week for 12 weeks. Each participant
will be asked to spend 15 minutes in prayer each day on the assigned
Scripture passages.
The series starts February 3rd in St. Mary’s Lyceum 313 Duke Street, and
will meet from 9-11am. If you would like to join us, contact Bonnie Hourigan
at 571.309.1693, or Melissa Manaker at 703.350.5015, by January 26th.
SPARK THE NEW EVANGELIZATION BY FOLLOWING DIOCESAN
BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA! By subscribing to and sharing the blog,
www.encourageandteach.wordpress.com – especially on social media –
with colleagues, friends and family, you are supporting Bishop Loverde in
his goal of evangelizing with hearts on fire, through his motto, Encourage &
Teach – encouraging those in and out of our diocese, and showcasing the
teachings of the Catholic Church! The blog showcases educational and
faithful content on Catholic culture and life every weekday. Topics range
from catechesis, evangelization and pro-life culture to marriage preparation
and public policy issues. Also subscribe to get frequent updates on all of
these topics and more through our Twitter @arlingtonchurch, Facebook
www.facebook.com/arlingtondiocese, and Instagram @arlingtonchurch
accounts.
2015 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL BEGINS!
This month Bishop Loverde will send a mailing regarding the 2015 Bishop’s
Lenten Appeal (BLA). The theme for the 2015 BLA is “Stewards of Christ
Sharing Gospel Joy!” After reflecting upon the many blessings that God has
given you, please prayerfully consider making a sacrificial pledge of support
to this important appeal that funds many programs and ministries that serve
thousands of people in our diocese. When we join together as one Body in
Christ, we can do so much for so many!
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DIVINE MERCY CORNER
“And I understand that the greatest attribute
is love and mercy. It unites the creature with
the Creator. This immense love and abyss
of mercy are made known in the Incarnation
of the Word and in the Redemption [of
humanity] and it is here that I saw this as the
greatest of all God's attributes.”
(St. Faustina, Diary 180)
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!
DIVINE MERCY CENACLE
The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 A.M. in
the St. Joachim Room to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith
through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The
Diary of St. Faustina, using a formation manual written by the Marians of the
Immaculate Conception and Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Cenacles are now
worldwide. Please stop by to visit and learn more about how Trust in God
reveals God's Love and Mercy and healing that Our Lord offers each one of
us. All are welcome. For questions, please call Harry or Lynne Dolton at
703.960.0592.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The Christmas season is a beautiful time of
year, reminding us that Jesus did not come on a throne,
but in silence, with only His Mother, the Blessed Virgin
Mary, His father, Joseph, and some shepherds. He was
born in a stable, lacking the comforts new babies have.
He absolutely does not want to let go of us and is still
here , 2000 years later, in silence, hidden in the Sacred
Host. What a truly special and humble way Jesus has
chosen to stay with us and how fortunate we are to have the gift of faith!
Think of spending just one hour a week with Our Lord. Sign up
sheets for a new session running from February through April are in the
back of the church. Adoration is on Thursdays from 12:30-7:30 P.M.,
concluding with a Holy Hour. For more information call Mary Stier at
703.768.7167.
BE A JOB COACH FOR A NEW REFUGEE
Catholic Charities is seeking volunteer coaches to assist job-seekers who
are recent refugees from other countries. Are you recently retired and
looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you have a
professional background in human resources, talent management, and/or
hiring or recruiting? Our program offers coaching and support in resume
writing, self-marketing, job searching, interviewing, and networking skills to
our clients. For more information, please contact [email protected].
VIRTUS REFRESHER SESSIONS
Virtus Refresher sessions have been scheduled on Monday, January 19,
2015, in the Holy Family Auditorium of St. Mary's Lyceum, 313 Duke Street,
Alexandria, VA.
The 27-minute DVD will be presented every 45 minutes between 9 A.M.
and 5:45 P.M. that day. The refresher is for all volunteers who have
attended the initial 4 hour Virtus training before February 2014, and who
wish to volunteer at St. Mary's School or Parish activities with CCD, CYO
Sports, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mass babysitting, Youth Ministry, Young
Catholic Daughters, etc.
Viewing times are as follows:
9:00 A.M., 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 A.M.;
12:00 noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45, 4:15, 5:00, and 5:45 P.M.
Please direct questions about compliance or other Protecting God's
Children Program-related issues to:
Patricia A. Binninger
St. Mary's Parish-School Liaison
Phone: 703.836.4100, ext. 27
E-mail: [email protected]
The Baptism of the Lord
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING:
Marie Abadjoby
Matt Adams
Lyn Albrecht
Jack Allen
Baby Mercy Amaya
Patricia Amaya
Dutch Anderson
Aaron Araya
Pat Areno
Mary Averna
José Ayala
Karina Banta
Romula Baptista
Roberta Bauer
Dolores Benavides
Tori Benecchi
Amy Bilyeau
Arthur Binninger
Baby Simon Blouin
Baby Brady Blythe
Tom Boiles
Chris Bosworth
Robert Bowen
Baby Gunner Christopher Breiner
Theresa Bresnahan
Roger Bruce
Jake Bulmer
Dailey Byrd
Jerry Caesar
Dorothy Campbell
Brian Campion
Debbie Campo
Martha Canning
Steve Carrier
Ron Celeste
Charles M. Chamberlain, Jr.
Elise Champagne
Sr. Maureen Christopher
Julia Chung
Nedra Chung
Will Cofer
Beatriz Coquilla-Canete
Sister Anne Correale
Dorothy Cotton
Clem Cowley
Carter Cox
Dan De Celles
Paul Delaney
Dan Doherty
Christina Donald
Kathleen Dorsey
Tracy Doyle
Bill Dumire
Sandra Elias
Jessica Elmschaeuser
Linda Feulner
Lisa Flowers
Liliana Fore
James Fusco
Chic Garland
Michael Giancarlo
Betty Gibbs
Regina Giuseppe
Millie Goods
Lorraine Grippi
John Guerin
Tom Guerin
Joan Gullen
Hubert Hahn
Charlotte Hales
Luca Harmon
Mike Hart
Dale Henderson
Jonah Hepp
Don Hilbert
Rosemary Hilsabeck
Carol Holver
Helen Hoover
Irene Interlandi
Aidan James
Bethany Johnson
Laura McMurray Jones
Karen Kroesen Klare
Stephen Klare
William Kleinmann
Baby Christian A. Knight
Larry Koblenz
Lynn Kramer
Jackie Kruse
Arnold Kunkler, Jr.
Joy Labez
Catherine Lameynardie
Alexandria Lang
Fr. Robert Lange
Anthony Lapallo
Thomas Larsen
Etelvina León-Duarte
Patricia León-Duarte
John Linehardt
Anthony Lodato
Gabriel Loeser
Baby Samuel Looney
Frank Lopapa
Emma Lopo-Sullivan
Peter Lor
Thomas Lovely
Michael Luken
Holden Mauk
Melanie McCollum
Eileen McDonough
Brother Shamus McGrenra
James McGrath Family
David McGugan
William McNamara
Frank Medico
Janice Melone
Scott Miller
Anne Minghorance
Ace Mitchell
Nola Moss
Edward Muckerman
Dan Morrow
Anna Munro
Edward Nee, Jr.
Betty Nesky
Terry Nunnan
Geraldine Petrino
Dee Phillips
Kathryn Phippen
Natasha Powderly
Tina Porter
Carol Purves
Ira Ravitz
Edward Redmond
Dolly Reeder
Blair Riggs
Enery Rodriguez
Rosa Rodriguez
Gerard Rosekruns
Michael Ryan
Heather Saparoff
James Saunders
Peter L. Scheetz
John Scheuren
Jeffrey Schuldenfrei
Margaret Grace Scolese
Laura Scott
John Shannon
Baby Joey Shaw
Michael Schryock
James Snyder
Mike Stachura
Anthony Stapleton
Peter Stapleton
David Stefans
Mary Stier
John Street
Catherine Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Carson Svilich
Irene Swiadek
Anne Szczepanski
Kevin Taylor
Gayle Temple
Ray Tobin
John Tracy
Mary Tremont
Dr. Trimber
Jane Trimber
Marie Walton
Gloria Wanchock
Larry Ward
Mike Welch
Kimberly Ross Weston
Margaret Whelan
Angela White
Arthur Wiese
Nanette Wiese
Baby Carly Theresa Wyvill
Thomas Zamaria
Robert Zapalac
Yolanda Yebra
Jacob Z.
Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones.
Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones.
Shield your joyous ones. And for all Your love's sake. Amen.
Saint Augustine
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED, INCLUDING:
Richard Razzetti and Robert Veltman
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus,
in union with the Masses said throughout the world today,
for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the
universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, please pray for them. Amen.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS
SERVING IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:
Michael Andriani
Kyle Biddle
Timothy Blaine
Casey Chandler
Matthew Constantino
Peter Culbert
Mark Dobson
Neal Jones
Rey Gonzalez
Jeremy Hill
Douglas N. Krawczak
Albert Martins
Mark Martins
Megan McGarry
Christopher Moore
Edward Joseph Parry, III
Chris Quayle
Brian Riva
William St. Clair
Brett Taylor
Jon Tomita
Case Wilson
Thomas Wissler
Brian Wong
Almighty and Eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and
forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their
duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe
from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return
home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for
Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ATTENTION ENGAGED COUPLES
Please plan to attend the Wedding Music Workshop on Tuesday, January
20 at 7 P.M. in the church choir loft by the organ. This workshop will help
you prepare the music for your special day and answer any questions about
it. No pre-registration is necessary!
ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW LOOKING FOR WORK?
Christians are Networking (CAN), a ministry sponsored by Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, assists people who are unemployed or
under-employed. CAN provides free career counseling to professional and
other job seekers, including resume reviews, practice job interviews, and
opportunities to network with other job seekers and mentors. Join us
Thursday evenings (except holidays and holy days) from 7 to 9 P.M. at
Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Hannan Hall, in Alexandria. For more
information about this Alexandria program, contact Bill Hummel at
703.830.5467 ([email protected]). CAN also has locations in Falls
Church, Ashburn, and Culpepper. For more information, see www.ccda.net/
programs_jobs.php.
SOCCER & MUSIC EVENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High school invites middle school
students to participate in their annual Band and Choir Music Festival
(Jan. 24). For more information about each event, and to register, please
visit: www.jpthegreat.org. Questions? Please email:
[email protected] or call 703.445.0218.
JOIN US AT THE 2015 CATHOLIC CHARITIES BALL: The 2015 Catholic
Charities Ball, “Growing In His Love,” will be held Feb. 13, 2015 at the RitzCarlton Hotel, in Tysons Corner. You are invited to join in the festive, blacktie event which will have dinner, dancing, a raffle and a live auction! Please
visit www.ccda.net to register today or get more information. The annual
Catholic Charities Ball plays a vital role in how we can help our
communities. The Ball’s increasing success allows us to continue serving
more of our neighbors in need, regardless of their religious affiliation.
RETREAT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
CLAIMING YOUR FREEDOM IN CHRIST
Young adults, please join us for a Young Adult Retreat led by Matt and
Jennifer Lozano, married couple and members of the Unbound Ministry
team. The ministry focus is empowering people to reclaim their true identity
in Christ as sons and daughters of the Father. They are dedicated to
equipping people throughout the world to take hold of the freedom that they
have been given in Jesus Christ. The retreat will be held from February 20
through noon on February 22 at the San Damiano Spiritual Life Center
located in White Post.
For more information, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/yamretreat
or call 703.841.2550.
“Dismiss all anxiety from your minds, but in everything by
prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your needs to God.
Then God’s own peace, which exceeds all understanding, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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203 Strand Street
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