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THE PARISH MESSENGER
St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church
2436 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: 202.785.0982
An Oasis in the City – a diverse, welcoming Catholic community;
Dedicated to beautiful worship, spiritual growth and caring.
Serving Foggy Bottom and the West End Since 1867
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time —July 27, 2014
Readings for Aug. 3, 2014, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 55:1-3; Rom 8:35,37-39; Mt 14:13-21
DIRECTORY
Telephone: 202.785.0982
Fax: 202.785.1574
Email: st.stephenmartyrdc@verizon.net
Website: www.ststephenmartyrdc.org
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday:
9:30am-5:30pm.
CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. Paul M. Dudziak, D. Min. . . ... Pastor
Rev. Klaus J. Sirianni…………….Parochial Vicar
& GW Hospital Chaplain
Rev. Greg Shaffer…GW Newman Center Chaplain
Deacon Ted Dmuchowski…….Permanent Deacon
STAFF
Helen Corrigan. . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . .Assistant Secretary
Raphael Kadio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities & Maintenance
Elsa Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....Office Secretary
Ted Westley…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..Accountant
MUSIC
Neil Weston ………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Music
Marie Stettler………………………..Music Coordinator
Maria Sampogna…….………………Assisting Organist
Grace Srinivasan………………………………Cantor
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil ….…. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .5:30pm
Sunday…...9:00am, 11:00am, & 5:30pm
Mon/Wed/Friday……..……6:30am & 12:10pm
Tuesday/Thursday….……....12:10pm &.5:30pm
Saturday…………………………….....12:10pm
CONFESSION
Monday-Friday. . . . . . . . . . . ..11:30am--12:00pm
Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:30pm--5:15pm
BAPTISM: Contact the Rectory.
MARRIAGE: Please review guidelines on our
website & contact one of the Clergy at least six
months prior to the desired wedding date. All
must complete a Marriage Preparation Program
approved by the clergy and the Archdiocese of
Washington.
CARE OF THE SICK: Visits to the hospitalized and infirm are made regularly. Please contact Fr. Sirianni at the Parish Office for visits at
George Washington University Hospital, or one
of the parish priests for Anointing of the Sick or
to receive Holy Communion.
Welcome to St. Stephen Martyr!
Martyr
Do you know of someone who is interested in learning
about our Faith? Please invite them to our RCIA program.
The rewards are Eternal! Details are on Page 3.
Carmelite Spirituality
This fall we will welcome Br. Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm to
St. Stephen Martyr. Br. Nick will be with us while he completes his studies for the priesthood. He will lead a small
group centered on Carmelite Spirituality and some of the pivotal Carmelite Saints including St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of
the Cross, and St. Therese of Lisieux. One of the suggested
meeting times is Sunday after the 11am Mass. Please call the
rectory office with your thoughts about a meeting time.
Summer in Washington Brings Music!
Military Bands, Organ Recitals, &
HEAVENLY MUSIC— “Sea to Shining Sea”
If you have never heard the unique, heavenly sound of
LIBERA, then prepare yourself for something very special indeed. The boys who make up the South London based vocal
group Libera have been described as "normal" and "ordinary".
However, as their recordings and performances demonstrate, the
music they produce is anything but. With shimmering, mystical
chords and ecstatic harmonies they are unlike any other group
you have ever heard. These are truly sounds to lift the soul.
They are performing on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 7:30pm at
the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400
Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20017. The free concert is
being filmed for PBS broadcast in the Spring of 2015. Tickets
are required. Get them at libera.org.
Msgr. Paul
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THE PARISH MESSENGER
July 27, 2014
PARISH UPDATES
Calendar of Events
Prayer With The Community of Sant’Egidio
Thursday, July 31—6pm Church
First Friday Devotions to the Sacred Heart
Friday, Aug. 1 following the 12:10pm Mass
First Sat. Adoration, Rosary, Benediction, Mass & Reception
Saturday, Aug. 2 at 11am. Mass follows at 12:10pm
Mass Intentions
Saturday, July 26
Sts. Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12:10pm
4:30pm
Elsa Thompson
Confession
Fr. Sirianni
Vigil Mass for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30pm
Tim Corrigan
Msgr. Dudziak
Sunday, July 27—17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am
11:00am
5:30pm
Pro Populo
± “Mac” Mendzela
±Alberta Staub
6:30am
11:30am
12:10pm
Ellis Davis
Confession
±Frank Mallgrave
Msgr. Dudziak
Msgr. Dudziak
Fr. Sirianni
Monday, July 28
TAKE ME OUT
TO THE BALL GAME!
During the 2014 Washington Nationals season, you can purchase
tickets to any game, any seat and a portion of ticket sales benefits
Catholic Charities! Buy your tickets online at www.nationals.com/
tickets (promo code: CC2014).
Faith Day on September 6th :Nationals vs. Phillies at 4:05pm
Following the game: Player/Coach testimonials &Free concert featuring Lincoln Brewster. Ability to move down to a closer seat for the
postgame concert!
PRICING FOR FAITH DAY:
$29 LF/RF Corner Ticket ($50 face value)
$22 OF Reserved Ticket (30 face value)
$12 Upper IF Gallery Ticket ($22 face value)
MIRIAM’S KITCHEN—WAYS TO VOLUNTEER: Please
email our Volunteer and In-Kind Donation Coordinator, Jennifer
Dean, at jdean@miriamskitchen.org. Jennifer will be able to let
you know which volunteer opportunities are currently open and
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FREE DENTAL CLINIC :
Be a part of something truly monumental: a free dental clinic for
more than 1,000 patients who will receive $1 million worth of pro
bono dental care on September 4-6 at the Comcast Center on the
College Park campus of the University of Maryland. Hundreds of
volunteers – clinicians and lay people – are needed to make this
event a success. For questions, email midmdmom@gmail.com or
www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/volunteer.
FAITH DIRECT: Going on vacation? Don’t forget to include St.
Stephen’s in your planning. One of the best ways to ensure that St.
Stephen’s receives the support needed is “egiving” through Faith
Direct. Please consider enrolling today at www.faithdirect.net or 1866-507-8757. Our parish code is DC576.
Weekend of July 20, 2014
Identified Offertory Givers (59)
Other
Poor Box
Total:
RENOVATION CAMPAIGN
Total Pledged
Total Received
$5,081.07
$1,698.86
$93.00
$6,872.93
$225,125.00
$219,600.00
Fr. Sirianni
Msgr. Dudziak
Tuesday, July 29—St. Martha
11:30am
12:10pm
5:30pm
Confession
Mecca Davis
±Grace Staub
Fr. Sirianni
Msgr. Dudziak
Wednesday, July 30—St. Peter Chrysologus
6:30am
11:30am
12:10pm
±Msgr. Kenneth Roeltgen Fr. Sirianni
Confession
Chelcey Ann Davis
Fr. Davis
Thursday, July 31—St. Ignatius of Loyola
11:30am
12:10pm
5:30pm
Confession
Alexander Ellis Davis
Ruth Mildred West
Fr. Sirianni
Fr. Sirianni
Friday, August 1—First Friday
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
6:30am
11:30am
12:10pm
±David Slade
Confession
Harold & Noelle Griffith
Fr. Sirianni
Fr. Sirianni
Saturday, August 2—First Saturday
St. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eyrnard
12:10pm
4:30pm
Omar Cole
Confession
Fr. Sirianni
Vigil Mass for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30pm
Brian Nathaniel West
Fr. Sirianni
Sunday, August 3—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am
11:00am
5:30pm
Pro Populo
Fr. Davis
±Irma Jones
Fr. Sirianni
±Msgr. Kenneth Roeltgen Fr. Shaffer
PRAY AND FAST FOR PEACE—From the Archdiocese of Washington
Web Page: Prayer is the most important tool we have in the struggle for peace. Join us each day in praying the Saint Francis Prayer.
Pray it alone, with your family before a meal or with your friends.
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred,
let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt,
faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so
much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is
in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born
again to eternal life. Fast: In solidarity with our brothers and sisters
who have been forced out of their homes, consider fas)ng as sign
of support and prayerful offering.
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THE PARISH MESSENGER
July 27, 2014
PARISH NEWS
Revive Your Soul—Inform Your Mind!
ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO
Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
Was baptized as a Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated
the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to
learn more about our faith.
Join us every Thursday Evening
6:30&7:45pm
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014
Call Fr. Sirianni at 202.785.0982
For more information or to sign up.
SUMMER TIME: During the summer months , our church attendance tends to drop off as school ends and our parishioners go
on vacation. On the other hand, the services we provide and our
expenses continue year round. Your consistent financial support of
our parish is vital to achieving our stewardship mission. The easiest
way to be sure that your gift reaches us, even when you can’t be
here, is through enrollment in our electronic offertory program:
Faith Direct. Please consider enrolling today at 1-866-507-8757 or
www.faithdirect.net or. Our parish code is DC576.
BATA (Be an Angel to an Angel) is an after-school program for the
poorest children from a shanty town in Quezon City (Manila, the
Philippines). One of the organizers is our former parishioner Rosa
Alonso who is currently living in Manila. sites. The program started
last February and has been a success, but funds are urgently needed.
Your donations will be most appreciated. For more information,
please contact Rosa: ralonsoiterme@yahoo.com.
SUMMER ORGAN RECITAL SERIES AT THE NATIONAL SHRINE You are invited to attend the Basilica of the National
Shrine’s Summer Organ Recital Series. The recitals are held on Sunday at 6pm. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be accepted. The Basilica is located at 400 Michigan Ave. NE, offers
ample free parking, and is walking distance from the BrooklandCUA Station on Metro’s Red Line. For more information please
call (202) 526-8300.
July 27
Gabriel Dessauer, Wiesbaden, Germany
August 3
Benjamin LaPrairie , Washington, D.C.
August 10
Ronald Stolk, Washington, D.C.
August 17
Thomas Fielding, Kalamazoo, Michigan
August 24
Christopher Candela, New York, New York
and formerly of St. Stephen Martyr!
August 31
Peter Latona, Washington, D.C.
THE POPE’S TWEETS: “The great threat in today’s world is
the loneliness of hearts oppressed by greed.” (July 22, 2014)
“When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible
to be truly happy.” (July 24, 2014)
SUNDAY NURSERY PLANNING TEAM: Would you
like to serve on the Planning Team for an11am Mass Child
Care Nursery ? We would like to provide a family-friendly
environment at St. Stephen Martyr, particularly during the
11am Mass. If you would be willing to serve on the Planning
Team, please do let Msgr. Paul know by e mail at
msgrpaul@gmail.com or provide contact information on the
clipboard in the vestibule.
YOUNG ADULTS: Get Involved in your Faith with
DCCatholic: Whether you just moved to DC or have been
here for years, all Young Adults (21-late 30s) are invited to get
involved in the active Young Adult Catholic community in
DC! Young Adult events include: Happy Hours, monthly
Masses, retreats, Bible studies, service projects and more! Visit
www.DCCatholic.org or www.facebook.com/DCCatholic to
learn more about upcoming parish and city-wide events, or
email Jonathan Lewis at DCCatholic@adw.org to get involved
YOUNG ADULT TOT TALKS—DCCatholic presents its
Summer Theology on Tap series: “Stories worth Spreading.”
Join us Tuesday evenings July 22, 29, August 5 and August 12.
Happy Hour from 6-7pm with a talk and Q/A to follow from
7-8pm. New location: Catholic Information Center Rooftop,
1501 K St NW, Washington, DC.
JULY 29 TOT: “Why I Believe in Love” by Meg McDonnell
and “In Faith & Start-ups: There is no self made man” by Juan
Pablo Segura.
Meg McDonnell is co-founder and Editor in Chief of
www.IBelieveinLove.com, an online web magazine that aims
to foster conversation for and among young Americans about
their pursuit for lifelong love, marriage, and stable family and
economic life. I Believe in Love is a project of the Chiaroscuro
Institute, where Meg serves as Executive Director. The mission of the Washington DC based non-profit is to assist especially lower middle-income Americans to re-connect sex, marriage, and childbearing for the sake of reducing a host of social ills including entrenched poverty, non-marital pregnancies,
abortion, single-parenting (father absence, in particular) and
the deinstitutionalization of marriage. In 2011, Meg was one
of two recipients of a full time Robert Novak Journalism fellowship. Meg’s writing has appeared in the Washington Post,
The Public Discourse, Acculturated.com, MercatorNet.com
(an Australian web based magazine), Verily Magazine, The
International Business Times, CatholicVote.com, AltCatholicah, Our Sunday Visitor, Family Foundations, and other secular and religious news outlets.
Juan Pablo Segura is an entrepreneur focused on improving the way technology is used to deliver healthcare. His
company, 1eq, has been named a healthcare transformer by
the Startup Health Academy in New York City and delivers
prenatal care solutions. In addition to his work in healthcare,
Juan Pablo manages an investment portfolio in the food and
beverage space called Gaucho Capital. He is also very blessed
to have the opportunity to serve as a board member for the
Spanish Catholic Center and the Community Services Board
in Fairfax County, organizations called to help the most at risk
in the DC metro area. He is a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame and grew up in Washington DC.
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THE PARISH MESSENGER
IMITATE GOD'S PATIENCE AND
AWAIT THE HARVEST WITH HOPE
“In a field where the master sows the grain, one night
an enemy sowed tares among them, a plant whose
name in Hebrew has the same root as 'Satan' and refers
to the concept of division. The following morning the
servants wanted to remove the weed, but the master
stopped them, 'Lest while you gather up the tares, you
root up also the wheat with them'”. The Holy Father
commented on this parable on Sunday morning, July 20
as he appeared at the window of his study to pray the
Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
“The parable of the good seed and the tares takes on
the problem of evil in the world”, explained the Pope,
“and highlights God's patience”.
“The teaching of the parable is twofold. First, it
says that the evil in the world does not come from
God, but from His enemy, the devil. This enemy is astute; he has sown evil amidst the good, so that it is impossible for man to clearly separate the two; but God,
in the end, will do so”. The Holy Father went on to
consider the second theme: “the constrast between the
impatience of the servants and the patient waiting of
the master of the field, who represents God”. He remarked that often we are hasty to judge, classify and
sort the good from the bad, and emphasized that God,
on the other hand, knows how to wait. “He looks at the
'field' of each person's life with patience and mercy. He
sees, far better than we do, the dirt and the evil, but He
also sees the seeds of good and waits confidently for
them to mature. God is patient, He knows how to
wait”.
“The attitude of the master is that of hope, based
on the certainty that evil has neither the first nor the
last word. And, thanks to God's patient hope, that same
weed may in time become good grain. But beware:
evangelical patience is not indifference to evil; one must
not confuse good and evil! Faced with the weeds in the
world, the Lord's disciple is called to imitate God's patience, to nurture hope with the support of an unshakeable faith in the final victory of good, of God. In the
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end, we will all be judged by the same yardstick with
which we ourselves have judged: the mercy we have
shown to others will be used also with us. Let us ask
Our Lady, our Mother, to help us to grow in patience,
hope and mercy”.(VIS from Vatican Radio, July 20)
GUESS WHO CAME TO LUNCH?
Pope Francis made a surprise visit on Friday, July 25 to
the Vatican’s canteen for its employees. He turned up
there unexpected shortly after noon much to everybody’s astonishment and after taking a tray and cutlery
joined the line with all the employees to be served his
lunch. Staff at the canteen said he ate pasta without
sauce and cod served with grilled tomatoes. He ate his
lunch at a long table alongside a group of various employees. Describing the papal visit as "like a thunderbolt out of the blue," the canteen’s chef Franco Pai'ni
said the Pope was introduced to the staff and others
there and asked them questions about themselves and
their work. Afterwards, he paid them compliments on
the quality of the food, gave his blessing and took part
in a group photo before leaving. (Vatican Radio)
PRAYING THE ROSARY
WITH POPE FRANCIS
Praying the Rosary with Pope Francis is an easy-to-carry
booklet of meditations, exclusively available from the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This
booklet offers meditations by Pope Francis on the
twenty mysteries of the Rosary and the life of Jesus and
Mary. Immerse yourself in the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with scripture passages and easy-to-understand reflections from
our Holy Father. Each mystery is accompanied by
beautiful, full-page color illustrations. This convenient
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Cost: $7.95. Item no: 7-476. Call toll free at (800) 2358722 or order online at www.usccbpublishing.org.