St. Michael Church ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA 22003 www.stmichaelannandale.org Celebrating 60 years: 1953~2013 RECORDED MASS SCHEDULES: RECTORY, 7401 St. Michael’s Lane (703) 256-0446 (703) 256-7822 SCHOOL, 7401 St. Michael’s Lane (703) 256-1222 CONVENT, 7421 St. Michael’s Lane RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) (703) 256-2130 (703) 941-9403 ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: MASSES: Sunday Vigil: Saturday Eve, 5:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. (Vietnamese) only on first Saturdays Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite), 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon Weekday Masses: See Inside Bulletin PREGNANT AND NEED HELP? CALL 1-800-848-5683 CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. SHARP. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. SHARP. Advent & Lent special schedule. BAPTISMS: SUNDAY AFTER 12:00 NOON MASS. All parents must attend a class prior to the baptism of their child. Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month. Please call the rectory for information and assistance. (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) WEEKLY NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Novena of The Miraculous Medal. MONTHLY DEVOTION: First Saturdays following the 8:30 a.m. Mass - Our Lady of Fatima. Pre-K3 through grade 8. For information contact Sister Therese at 703-256-1222 or [email protected]. Website: stmikes22003.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: For all children attending public school Pre-School through grade 12 meets on Sundays September through May. For more information contact Deacon McCaffrey, 703-941-9403. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Registration forms are available from the ushers after Mass on Sunday or you may stop by the rectory during the week. Parish membership is required for the reception of either Baptism or Matrimony. Please notify the rectory when your telephone number changes and also when you are moving within or outside the parish. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: 9a.m.—5p.m. Monday through Friday MARRIAGE: Please notify one of the priests at least six (6) months before the wedding. Cohabitation (living together before marriage) is not lawful. SICK CALLS: Please notify the Rectory for visits and/ or Communion Calls to the sick, shut-ins and those in the hospital. CLERGY OF PARISH Pastor: Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky Parochial Vicar: Rev. Richard T. Carr In Residence: Rev. Joseph Tran Van Quang Permanent Deacons: Deacon Roger T. Ostrom, Deacon David S. McCaffrey 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015 “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10: 31 ************************** MASS INTENTIONS ************************** 6:15 a.m. 12 noon 6:15 a.m. 12 noon 6:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 12 noon 7 p.m. 6:15 a.m. 12 noon 7:30 p.m. 6:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 12 noon 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12 noon Monday, February 16 Julian & Angelito Soriente + Ricco Thomas Amadio + Tuesday, February 17 Donald Roberts + Anthony A. Fernandez + ASH WEDNESDAY, February 18 Joseph Fisher William McDonald + Vanessa Kennelly + Dorothy Creeden + Thursday, February 19 Maury, Ruth Nunes Jared Horvath Christian Mothers Friday, February 20 Maria Ngo Nguyen + Bernard and Miriam Kennelly Divina S. Tamayo Stations of the Cross (no Mass) Saturday, February 21 Maria Ngo Nguyen + Alfred J. Embarrato + Sunday, February 22 Maria Ngo Nguyen + People of the Parish Amy Biven Gerhard Bohm + Wednesday evenings during Lent from 6:30 to 8 p.m., commencing the week after Ash Wednesday. The consistent availability of the sacrament in every church throughout the area is an essential component to The Light is On for You. Lenten Regulations -- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting means eating only one full meal with two smaller meals, which together do not equal the full meal. No snacks or eating between meals allowed. Fasting obliges all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. Abstinence means eating no meat, and no soup or gravy made from meat. Abstinence obliges all Catholic over the age of 14. Sickness, hard manual labor, pregnancy, etc. automatically excuse a person from these obligations. Nevertheless, it should be pointed out that these are serious obligations. In cases of doubt or question, the priest who hears a person’s confession should be consulted. William J. McDonald -- was born on September 19, 1929 in Girardville, PA. In 1946, Bill caught the eye of a young Alice Wood at a local dance hall; they got married and had four children: William Jr., Edward, Thomas, and Mary Alicia. Accepting a job as a butcher with Grand Union, he moved his young family to Annandale, VA, and became parishioners of St. Michael. He fought cancer for seven years. He passed as he lived: full of his family’s love, affection, and admiration. This week’s Second Collection -- is for Special School Needs. On Ash Wednesday we will take up -- a collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection eases the way for the people of the region by helping Catholic organizations offer affordable shelter, train seminarians, and provide pastoral care and catechesis. Your donation today helps to restore the Church and build the future in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Please be generous. Visit www.usccb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”) to learn more about the important projects funded by this collection. Monday, February 16th, is President’s Day. -- Please note that the parish office will be closed in observance of the holiday. It will re-open on Tuesday, February 17th. 2015 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: Stewards of Christ Sharing Gospel Joy! -- The Diocese of Arlington is a vibrant diocese and we have been truly blessed. Yet, with this blessing comes increased spiritual and pastoral needs and an even greater obligation to help the many people in our midst who require our assistance and support. We are asking all families in our parish to support the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) to the fullest extent that they are able. The Lenten Confession schedule – includes the Wednesday evening, “The Light is On for You.” The schedule has been implemented in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington. The plan requires each parish to offer the Sacrament of Penance on The Christian Mothers -- will meet on Thursday, February 19th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Convent Chapel. A meeting will follow in the Teacher’s Lounge in the Senior Building. All mothers of any age are invited to join this prayerful group. If you have any questions, please call Patrice Connolly at 703-941-0017. ************************** IN OUR PARISH ************************** IT IS NOT TOO LATE -- to participate in the BIBLE STUDY GROUP's Spring 16-Lesson study program on the LETTER to the HEBREWS, featuring commentary by Scott Hahn and DVD presentations by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. We commenced with Lesson 1 on Thursday, 5 February. We meet, as indicated, on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in Room 3 on the lower level of the Junior School. Come early and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship. The cost of materials is $30.00, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to pre-register, please contact Bill Deshler at 703-321-9730 or Carol McCaffrey at 703-941-4573. The Annandale Lions Club Charities Inc., -- is holding a Citrus Fruit Sale on Saturday, February 21 from 8:15 am til 4:00 pm. The sale will be held on the grounds of the Annandale Swim and Tennis Club, next to the Wendy's on Little River Turnpike. The Lions appreciate the support of our community in raising funds that are used for sight and hearing conservation, as well as community support and youth activities. Encourage -- a ministry dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attractions. The next meeting will take place on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM. We will meet in Room 2, in the MARRIED COUPLES – DON'T MISS THIS OP- Lower Level of the Junior School building. Park facPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE TWO MOST ing the empty field and enter the school at the ground IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR LIFE! - floor door behind you. - The Marriage in Christ Seminar provides spouses with practical formation that enables them to renew their love Commencing on Sunday 1 March, the ADULT and affection for each other and for the Lord, to deepen SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP -- will interrupt its their unity as a couple and to celebrate the presence of year-long study of Genesis to conduct a 4-week God in ordinary married life. God Our Father desires to LENTEN MEDITATION on the Seven Deadly Sins renew marriage through the power of the Holy Spirit. and the Seven Lively Virtues featuring Father Robert LET HIM BEGIN WITH YOURS! The seminar is on Barron, from Word on Fire, on DVD. We meet as Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Even if you indicated on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:15 AM in Room missed the first couple sessions, you can join us this 3 on the lower level of the Junior School. Come early coming Thursday and each following Thursday through and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship. The March 5, 2015. The fee for the materials and refresh- cost of materials is $10.00, and pre-registration is rements is $100 per couple. For more information or to quired if you have not already signed up in class. For register, contact Dave or Maggie Temeles more information and to pre-register, please call Pavo ([email protected] or [email protected] or 703James at 703-642-8378 or Bill Deshler at 703-321338-3730) or visit www.marriageinchrist.com. 9730. St. Michael Parish Lenten Suppers -- Please join us Perpetual Adoration -- needs new adorers. Can you every Friday during Lent from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM in the participate in adoration by taking an hour a week or by All Purpose Room for our a n - being a substitute? The hours most in need of covernual Lenten Suppers! Meatless Soup, Bread, Finger age are: Sunday 5-6 p.m.; Monday 3-4 a.m.; Tuesday Desserts will be served (until supplies last). As in the 10-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m.; Wednesday 8-9 a.m.; Thurspast, donations are welcomed and this year will benefit day 3-4 a.m.; Fridays 4-5 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Contact Rosemary Duffy at 703-256-4468. the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Dates of Suppers: 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27 Please Pray for: Joanne Pearring*; Julia & Sophia If you would like to volunteer to: help with prepara- Lattanzio; Marguerite Wise; Chau Duong*; Jane tions, bake a dessert, provide a bread item, or earn stu- Ward*; Jack Delaney*; Elizabeth Medved*; Emmy dent service hours, please contact: Jermaine Perkins Kowal; Andrew F. Zaccardi*; Julie Molony Lee; at 703-658-4876. Mary Roche*; Bob Cafarella; John and Marie Sibenik*; Jean Kratochvil; Robert and Courtney VilStations of the Cross -- will be held in the church on lareal*; Tracy Wilson; Rosemary Dooley*; Joseph Fridays during Lent at 7:30 p.m. Vaudry; Ariadne Pasa; Abbie Wallace; Maria KerAttention boys, 10 years and above. -- You are invited rinckx*; Marissa Ann Wuerthele*; Ellen Louise to learn how to serve on the altar at Mass. If you are not Daily; Dan Keller; Fred Tansey*; Robert E. Miller*; currently an altar boy but would like to be trained to be Charlie David White; Paula Hughes*; Clara Tullio*; one, please contact the office (703-256-7822) and pro- Daniel Weiler*; Patricia Weiler*; with apologies to vide us with an email address and we will contact you anyone we dropped; to re-add names call Father soon to schedule a training session. Pokorsky or the Office for next week. Here are the names of family members -- of parishioners who are serving our country overseas: PFC Mark Haugh, USMC; Cdr. David Stabish, USNavy; Alex Puentes USNavy; Sgt. Ramsey Hamilton; SA Kevin Sucher, USAF; 1st Lt. Patrick Glass, USArmy; Ensign Grace Dalton, USNavy; Cpt. Justin E. Vaughan, USMC; Major Michael Swingler, USMC; and…. [call Mary at the parish office, 703-256-7822, and we’ll keep our prayers going for our soldiers in harms way.]. Next week, our parish will take up the 131st annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. -- Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! ************************** SCHOOL NEWS ************************** SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS Congratulations to all our 7th and 8th graders on a job well done! Behavioral Health 1st Place TIE Katherine Pham & Antonio Camarca 2nd Place Lizbeth Rojas 3rd Place Fiona Kennedy Honorable Mention Kevin Guillen, Felicia Sebastian, Anna McClanahan Botany 1st Place Laura Nguyen 2nd Place Katy Nguyen 3rd Place Driss Beaulieu Chemistry 1st Place Peter Saliba 2nd Place Caroline Wack 3rd Place MaiThy Nguyen Engineering 1st Place Bruno Castro 2nd Place Gabbie Bernescut 3rd Place Brandon Miranda General Science 1st Place Jennifer Gulley 2nd Place Sam Gigliotti 3rd Place Jack Doyle Medicine & Health 1st Place Anna Le 2nd Place Dimitri Hayek 3rd Place Adrian Reyes Honorable Mention Andrea Recinos-Cadima Physics 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention Grace Nary Andres Penafiel Kataryna Vejcik Tyler Tran, L.M., Patrick Nguyen Best of Luck to the 10 students who will be representing us at the Diocesan Science Fair: Jennifer Gulley, Grace Nary, Andreas Penafiel, Kataryna Vejcik, Peter Saliba, Sam Gigliotti, Tyler Tran, Katherine Pham, Antonio Camarca, Laura Nguyen Alternates: Lizbeth Rojas and Caroline Wack OPEN HOUSE Pre K3 and PreK4 -- March 4th 9am-10am. Please come visit our PreK3 and PreK4 classes to see the exciting things we are doing. Registration packets are available in the main school office. REGISTRATION -- Register now for PreK3-Grade 8 Call Michelle at the school to set up a private tour or to receive a registration packet. 703-256-1222 or [email protected] For anyone looking to enter St. Michael School 2015-2016, Grades K-8, Financial Assistance is available. You can apply online at: www.online.factsmgt.com/ aid or come to the school office to pick up a paper copy. Please call the school office (703-256-1222) and we would be happy to help you fill out the financial aid application form. The deadline for financial aid applications is March 16, 2015. Car Magnets -- St. Michael School car magnets are on sale in the School Main Office. The magnets are $5 each. SPONSOR A STUDENT -- Thank you to those who have adopted a St. Michael student by helping with tuition assistance. If you are interested in supporting the Catholic Education of a St. Michael Student please call the school office at 703-256-1222 or visit our website for a Sponsor a Student form: www.stmikes22003.org ************************** IN OUR DIOCESE ************************** The Passion of the Christ -- Please join St. Raymond of Penafort, February 22nd at 3:00 pm at the Kingstowne Theater in Alexandria for a private screening of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". This movie is Rated "R". Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available for purchase online at www.straymonds.org/ The-Passion-Of-The-Christ/. For more information call Mary Butler at 703-440-0535 or contact by email at [email protected]. CAUTION: Fifty Shades of Grey -- a movie that has recently started playing in theaters. To quote the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, Chairman, Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth: “The books and film, marketed as a romantic story, are a graphic portrayal of a young woman agreeing to be abused and degraded in a sexual relationship… This is an opportunity for us to remind the faithful of the beauty of the Church’s teaching on the gift of sexual intimacy in marriage, the great dignity of women, and the moral reprehensibility of all domestic violence and sexual exploitation.”