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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
Rev. Peter Pitre, 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 (jcantwell@smsva.org)
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 - 7:30
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:
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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October 19, 2014
FROM GREEN TO GOLD
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
SAINT PAUL OF THE CROSS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014
Special Intention: Joseph and Maria Tischler
Helen Burke, Anniversary
Jorge Kattah
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
Special Intention: Paul Weasler
Jamie McLaughlin
Bob McCullough
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 22, 2014
Arthur Druke
Special Intention: Dimitrios Lynch
Special Intention: Imelda Druke
SAINT JOHN OF CAPISTRANO
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
6:30 A.M. Tim Tehoe
8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Dr. Matthew Geiger
12:10 P.M. Colin Luck
SAINT ANTHONY MARY CLARET
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
6:30 A.M. Mariam Culbert
8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Peter and Stephanie
Muckerman, Wedding Anniversary
12:10 P.M. Special Intention: Melanie Wallace
8:00 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
7:00
8:30
9:15
10:00
11:30
1:00
5:00
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
Martha Lewis
William Hopke (Fr. Ruskamp)
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014
A.M. Lorenzo Falcon, Sr. (Fr. Barnes)
A.M
Parishioners of St. Mary (Fr. Kleinmann)
A.M. Mildred Carlson (Fr. Ruskamp)
A.M. Bob and Wanda McCaslin (Fr. Kleinmann)
A.M. Special Intention: Amy Jackson, Birthday
(Fr. Ruskamp)
P.M. Special Intention: Chuck and Sharon Cernansky,
Wedding Anniversary (Fr. Barnes)
P.M. Susan Kanelidis (Fr. Pitre)
WE WELCOME THROUGH
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Jude Thomas Evenson
Grace Linda Valencia
Kate Nicki Valencia
Caitlin Kennedy Vitek
Make a little bouquet of the sufferings of Jesus
and carry them in the bosom of the soul.”
St. Paul of the Cross
To begin with sports, I am riding high and Washington
fans probably not so much! My Packers had an amazing come
back victory against Miami Sunday afternoon. Sadly, I was not
able to see this nationally televised game, but I heard about the
touchdown pass with six seconds left to lift Green Bay over the
Dolphins. Washington fans on the other hand had little to
celebrate as the Redskins continued their losing ways and the
Nationals unfortunately were not able to progress further into
the MLB playoffs. The message here is that the Packers teach
us never to give up and those Washington teams remind us that
things don’t always work out how we want them to.
Moving on to other topics, the first I want to address is
Sermon on the Mount (SOM), our adult education program here
at St. Mary’s. Typically we would have a series during the
month of October. This program is coordinated by our director
of religious education (DRE). As you know our new DRE is Fr.
Barnes. Along with all of his other duties, as I mentioned a
couple of weeks ago, he is doing a great job. To give him a bit
of a break, however, we will not have a SOM series this fall; we
will in January as usual. We will also have our usual Advent
reflection series on the first three Tuesday evenings of that
season.
Another topic I briefly want to address is our nursery
which is provided during the 10:00 A.M Mass on Sundays. This
service is located in the parish Lyceum and is conducted by the
parents whose children participate as a kind of “coop” concept.
Currently, Jean-Marie O’Neil is coordinating this parish effort for
families with young children who may want to take advantage of
this service. Jean-Marie can be reached at 703-548-0657 if you
have any questions. The reason I even mention the nursery is
that we have seen a rather drastic decline in its use. It may be
that families are unaware of the nursery or perhaps they no
longer have a need of this service, preferring to keep the
children with them at Mass. Nonetheless, we want you to know
this service is provided.
Yet another topic I want to mention is our St. Vincent
de Paul Society (SVdP). They continue to do outstanding work
in our parish, trying to assist those in need. They are always
looking for additional volunteers to help with this effort, so that
no one is over burdened. It is about this time of year that a
representative of SVdP speaks after all Masses one weekend
making us more aware of what they do and asking for new
volunteers. They decided this year not to do that, but they still
need you. They accept donations as well. A good portion of
the poor box goes to them, but unfortunately those contributions
have been down over the past several months, while the
requests for help are up. Right now the greater need is
volunteers, so if you are interested please contact Burwell
Downs at 703-967-3093. They would be most appreciative.
The final topic I want to talk about this week is our
Oktoberfest, which is next Sunday at the school from 2:00 to
5:00 P.M. This has proven to be a great parish-wide event.
The food is outstanding and generally a good time is had by all.
There is more information about this in the bulletin. Obviously,
something like this doesn’t just happen. Many make it what it is
and many of those volunteers have been doing this from the
beginning, now for over ten years. It was Emma Lopo-Sullivan
and Kim Sackett who have headed up this event each year.
This year Kim is on her own, more or less, because, as you
may have heard, Emma, usually a bundle of energy, suffered a
very serious health set-back this past July. Thankfully she is
doing better, but she still needs our prayers.
In Christ,
Fr. Kleinmann
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
VOCATIONS
“Give to God what is God’s.”
You belong to Christ and Christ is God’s!
How will you respond to so great a love?
Is He asking you to follow Him by serving in the priesthood or
consecrated life? Call Father J.D. Jaffe at 703.841.2514 or write:
j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
RACE FOR SEMINARIANS: Help raise money for our diocesan
seminarians! There’s still time to register for the Marine Corps 10K or to
sponsor a Marathon or 10K runner. Go to ArlingtonVocations.org for more
information or call the Office of Vocations at 703.841.2514.
OKTOBERFEST
Sunday, October 26, 2-5 P.M.
13th Annual Oktoberfest is a parish wide event open to all!
There is no charge – but donations are accepted at the door!
Oktoberfest is German food, beer and music, and fun for the kids.
We are in need of people for the morning set-up: 9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
(need to be able to move heavy tables), for clean-up at the end of the day
(4-6 P.M.) and to be food-runners during the event.
Want to help in the kids’ area? We need people from 1-6 P.M.,
especially for the moon bounce.
Need confirmation volunteer hours? This is a great one for Parish event!
Interested in helping? Please email Kim Sackett at kimsackett@gmail.com
with the hours you can work and the area that is best for you!
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
November 12th, December 17th, from 6:30-8:00 P.M.-CORE Holy Hour and
Pizza: A Holy Hour just for teens with a talk by Fr. Barnes.
October 26th: Halloween Party
Join St. Mary’s teens from 6-8pm in the St. Mary’s Lyceum for a Halloween
themed evening with food, costumes, and games! All 7th-12th graders
invited.
November 1st: Mt. 2000 Sign Ups start November 1st
Sign up today to join us for a Eucharistic retreat run by the Mount St. Mary’s
seminarians in Emmitsburg on February 6-8th. Registration begins on
November first and spots fill quickly. Email Angela at the youth office to
reserve your spot now. For more information on Mount 2000 see their
website http://www.mount2000.com/
RSVP to Angela Lademan at the Youth Office to sign up or for more
information. Are you receiving our newsletter? Get on it today!
PLEASE DONATE TO OUR WINTER COAT COLLECTION
Knights of Columbus, Council 459 is sponsoring a Winter Coat
Collection to serve the less fortunate in our parish area. Please
place gently used, unneeded coats, scarves, hats, and gloves for all ages in
the large box in the back of the church for pick-up, cleaning, and distribution
by the Knights. Email any questions to jeffrey.petrino@gmail.com.
DIVINE LIBATIONS: Our gala event on November 8, 2014 is
SOLD OUT. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court
Kavanaugh No. 54 thank everyone for their generous
support. For those who cannot attend the event, 50/50 raffle
tickets are still available; and the winner does not need to be present for the
drawing. Donations and raffle ticket purchases may be made until
November 8th through our secure website: www.bidpal.net/cdawine All
proceeds support the charitable works of CDA Court Kavanaugh No. 54,
proudly serving the church and the community since 1906.
STS. ANNE AND JOACHIM SOCIETY will be having a potluck luncheon
on Thursday, November 13, at 1:00 P.M. in St. Mary's Lyceum. Please
contact Jane Jessey (703.888.2791) or Barbara Juszczyk (703.683.6834) if
you plan to attend and to let them know what you wish to bring. We
invite all parishioners and friends, 55 and over, who would like to meet other
St. Mary's seniors to join us.
Saint John of Capistrano, pray for us.
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PRO-LIFE CORNER
"Man’s life comes from God: it is his image and
imprint, as sharing in his breath of life.
God therefore is the sole Lord of this life:
Man cannot do with it as he wills."
Pope St. John Paul II
Evangelium Vitae
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Now through November 2
Prayerfully consider volunteering to join this internationally coordinated
prolife mobilization. New location for this campaign!! The Alexandria
Women’s Health Clinic located in the Landmark Towers apartment
building at 101 S. Whiting Street. This location performs the highest
number of abortions and is open on Saturdays. You can come to pray at
the clinic or join in community outreach efforts. Sign-up is online and
completely new. You must sign-up even if you have registered in the past at
http:40daysforlife.com/media/volunteers.pdf. Contact Campaign Director
Sara Dina at sara.40days@cox.net for more information or to make a
donation. For signs, brochures, leaflets to use, contact Suzan Cummins at
703.782.6757.
DIVINE MERCY CARE GALA TO BENEFIT TEPEYAC FAMILY
CENTER: Buy your ticket by October 31 to support life-affirming healthcare
and celebrate a generation of life at Divine Mercy Care’s 11th Annual Gala
for Tepeyac Family Center on its 20th anniversary! Dine, dance, hear
inspiring speakers, and enjoy silent and live auctions on Saturday,
November 8 at Westfields Marriott in Chantilly. For information and tickets
go to www.divinemercycare.org/benefitdinner.htm or call 703.934.5552.
ARE YOU A NEW OR EXPECTANT MOTHER LOOKING FOR HELP?
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. To get a mentor, call
703.841.3810.
MARRIAGE HELP: Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at
all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can
help you too. For confidential information about how to register for the
program beginning the weekend of October 24, call 703.351.7211 or visit:
www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE- LEARN TO PRAY TOGETHER AND
COMMUNICATE BETTER: Join Fr. Mosimann, Art and Larraine Bennett,
and Sr. Clare Hunter for a couple’s workshop designed to strengthen your
communications skills and enhance your prayer life. The workshop will take
place on Saturday, November 8 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at St. John the
Apostle, 101 Oakcrest Manor Dr. NE, in Leesburg. The cost is $50 per
couple. For more information or to register, go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/
couplesworkshop.
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL 2015-2016 REGISTRATION FOR NEW FAMILIES
AND OPEN HOUSE: Parents of prospective students applying for the 2015
-2016 school year are invited to pick up a registration packet and visit St.
Mary’s School on Tuesday, November 18, at 8:30 A.M. Join us in the
school gym where application packets will be available during a brief coffee
reception. A guided tour of the school will follow. St. Mary’s offers an
educational and spiritual experience for children in pre-kindergarten through
8th grade founded in the Catholic philosophy of education, which fosters rich
religious training as well as solid academics. For more information and to
RSVP, contact Lisa Bright, registrar, at 703.549.1646 or lbright@smsva.org.
Applications are not available before November 18, 2014. St. Mary’s
School admits students of any race, color, or national origin.
October 19, 2014
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading: The Lord said to Cyrus, his anointed, “I am the Lord, there is no
other” (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6).
Psalm: Give the Lord glory and honor (Psalm 96).
Second Reading: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the
Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of you (1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b).
Gospel: Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s (Matthew
22:15-21).
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Sunday:
Monday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38
Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48
Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59
Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time;
World Mission Sunday
Saint Paul of the Cross
Saint John of Capistrano
Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Blessed Virgin Mary
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
Cla.fallon@comcast.net.
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 csaik@stmaryoldtown.org.
ST. MARY’S MEN’S GROUP meets at 7:30 P.M. on the first and third
Wednesday of every month at the "white house" at 314 Duke Street (next
door to the Rectory). We welcome men of all ages to join us in fellowship.
Father Barnes is available to hear confession, and leads discussion on the
following Sunday's readings, and other issues regarding the Faith over
pizza and drinks. Contact John O’Farrell at john.f.ofarrell@gmail.com for
further information.
BISHOP IRETON HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Bishop Ireton High
School (201 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria) is hosting an Open House for
prospective students on Sunday, October 26th, from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.
Presentation begins at 1:00 P.M. For more information call 703.751.7606.
FALL THEOLOGY ON TAP
All adults (ages 21-39), single and married are invited to the fall 2014
Theology on Tap series, “Stories of Faith, Hope & Conversion.” Talks are on
Monday evenings, thru November 3, starting at 7:30 P.M. and ending with a
Q&A at 8:30 P.M. at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Clarendon. For more info
please contact Erin Kisley at 703.841.2549 or yam@arlingtondiocese.org.
FOLLOW YOUR DIOCESE ON INSTAGRAM! You already get frequent
updates on all things Catholic, and diocesan news, awards and events,
through our Twitter (@arlingtonchurch) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/
arlingtondiocese) accounts. Now you can follow all of this and more on
Instagram @arlingtonchurch today.
“Therefore, be constant in practicing every virtue, and especially in imitating
the patience of our dear Jesus, for this is the summit of pure love. Live in
such a way that all may know that you bear outwardly as well as inwardly
the image of Christ Crucified, the model of all gentleness and mercy. For if a
man is united inwardly with the Son of the living God, he also bears his
likeness outwardly by his continual practice of heroic goodness, and
especially through a patience reinforced by courage, which does not
complain either secretly or in public. Conceal yourselves in Jesus crucified,
and hope for nothing except that all men be thoroughly converted to his
will.”
- Saint Paul of the Cross
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DIVINE MERCY CORNER
“Tell souls not to place within
their own hearts obstacles to
My Mercy, which so greatly wants
to act within them.
My Mercy works in all those
hearts which open their doors
to it. Both the sinner and
the righteous person have
need of My Mercy.
Conversion, as well as
perseverance, is a grace of
My Mercy.”
(Jesus to St. Faustina,
Diary 1577)
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.
ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
At the heart of our Catholic faith a priceless
treasure is our belief in the living presence of Jesus in
the Eucharist. We are blessed to be able to receive
Him in Holy Communion during the Holy Eucharist of
the Mass and here at St. Mary's we are privileged to
have another opportunity to have a "“spiritual
communion”, "where in silent prayer before the
Blessed Sacrament we can open our entire being to
Christ's presence. This internal, consistent dialogue
with Him can also be the most peaceful and satisfying
hour of our entire week.
With transforming mercy our Lord will strengthen
our wills, teach us humility, and help us grow in love.Think of spending just
one hour per week Our Lord. Sign-up sheets for a new session running
from November through January are in the back of the church. Adoration is
on Thursdays from 12:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., concluding with a Holy Hour.
For more information, call Mary Stier at 703.768.7167.
INITIAL VIRTUS TRAINING
The initial Virtus Training Seminar will be held on
Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 9:00 A.M. through 1:00 P.M. in the
Auditorium of St. Mary’s Lyceum, 313 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA.
This seminar will start promptly at 9:00 A.M. and will last four hours.
Refreshments will be provided.
Please pre-register for this session at www.Virtus.org.
All adults who plan to volunteer with children and young people under the
age of 18 must attend the initial Virtus training and complete background
checks by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Diocese of Arlington.
Due to subject matter, children are not permitted
to be present during this training.
If you have questions related to the Virtus training or the requirements of the
Protecting God’s Children Program, please contact Patricia Binninger
via e-mail pbinninger@stmaryoldtown.org or leave a voice mail message at
703.836.4100, extension 27.
Saint Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING:
Marie Abadjoby
Matt Adams
Lyn Albrecht
Jack Allen
Baby Mercy Amaya
Patricia Amaya
Aaron Araya
Pat Areno
Mark Aud
Mary Averna
José Ayala
Karina Banta
Romula Baptista
Roberta Bauer
Dolores Benavides
Tori Benecchi
Amy Bilyeau
Arthur Binninger
Baby Simon Blouin
Baby Brady Blythe
Chris Bosworth
Robert Bowen
Baby Gunner Christopher Breiner
Theresa Bresnahan
Roger Bruce
Jake Bulmer
Dailey Byrd
Jerry Caesar
Dorothy Campbell
Brian Campion
Steve Carrier
Ron Celeste
Charles M. Chamberlain, Jr.
Sudjai Chamnaiphol
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
Christopher Joseph DiCorpo
Joseph Edward DiCorpo
Dan Doherty
Kathryn Doherty
Deeke Dollack
Christina Donald
Kathleen Dorsey
Tracy Doyle
Bill Dumire
Joe Elias
Lisa Flowers
Liliana Fore
James Fusco
Peter Genovese
Cardinal Francis George
George German
Michael Giancarlo
Betty Gibbs
Ornella Giofre
Regina Giuseppe
Millie Goods
Lorraine Grippi
John Guerin
Tom Guerin
Joan Gullen
Hubert Hahn
Charlotte Hales
Baby Luca Harmon
Mike Hart
Jonah Hepp
Don Hilbert
Rosemary Hilsabeck
Carol Holver
Helen Hoover
Aidan James
Bethany Johnson
Laura McMurray Jones
Melissa Jurkewicz
Karen Kroesen Klare
Stephen Klare
William Kleinmann
Baby Christian A. Knight
Kelly Knott
Larry Koblenz
Jackie Kruse
Arnold Kunkler, Jr.
Joy Labez
Alexandria Lang
Fr. Robert Lange
Thomas Larsen
John Linehardt
Anthony Lodato
Frank Lopapa
Emma Lopo-Sullivan
Peter Lor
Thomas Lovely
Michael Luken
Pauline Lynch
Will Marmura
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
Sarabeth Moniz
Marie Moses
Nola Moss
Edward Muckerman
Dan Morrow
Anna Munro
Edward Nee, Jr.
Betty Nesky
Marjorie Niehaus
Betty Nieman
Terry Nunan
Tom Nunan
Geraldine Petrino
Dee Phillips
Kathryn Phippen
Tina Porter
Carol Purves
Baby Maddox Raptosh
Ira Ravitz
Beth Reddick
Edward Redmond
Fr. Paul Richardson
Erika Ries
Baby Rios
Rosa Rodriguez
Gerard Rosekruns
Mary Ann Rowe
Michael Ryan
Sheila Ryan
Heather Saparoff
James Saunders
Margaret Grace Scolese
Laura Scott
John Shannon
Baby Joey Shaw
Michael Schryock
Elizabeth Snodgrass
James Snyder
Mike Stachura
Milly Stanges
David Stefans
Mary Stier
Catherine Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Carson Svilich
Irene Swiadek
Anne Szczepanski
Elaine Tamanini
Kevin Taylor
Gayle Temple
Ray Tobin
John Tracy
Dr. Trimber
Jane Trimber
Marie Tutsock
Jonelle Wallmeyer
Gloria Wanchock
Larry Ward
Cindy Warren
Mike Welch
Kimberly Ross Weston
Angela White
Baby Carly Theresa Wyvill
Thomas Zamaria
Robert Zapalac
Simmy Yau
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
Ceil Lewis, Erin McCaffrey, John McEnearney, and Charles Teer
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:
Kyle Biddle
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
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.
VOTER REGISTRATION REMINDER
Election Day is approaching on November 4. Virginia voters will elect one of
their two U.S. Senators and their U.S. Representative. Your vote is
important. Have you registered to vote? The deadline to register and make
changes to current voter registration is October 14. Register to vote, change
your registration, or find out what are the new voter identification
requirements for in-person voting at www.sbe.virginia.gov.
JOIN THE VIRGINIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
EMAIL ADVOCACY NETWORK
Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde and Richmond Bishop Francis DiLorenzo
encourage all Catholics in the Commonwealth to take an active role in the
political process in order to promote the common good. The Virginia
Catholic Conference, which represents Virginia’s bishops and their diocese
in public policy matters, urge you to join others in speaking out for life,
justice, education, family and the common good. Join the Conference’s
Email Advocacy Network to get updates and easily communicate with your
representatives about proposed legislation. Sign up at www.vacatholic.org.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: IT’S REAL, IT’S EVERYWHERE, AND IT’S
HERE… Come to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Nov. 18 from
9:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. to learn more about Human Trafficking and its
presence in Northern Virginia. Hilary Chester, the Associate Director of the
Anti-Trafficking Program for the USCCB; Joe Farrell, the Director of Church
Mobilization for the International Justice Mission; Britanny Vanderhoof, who
serves on the Policy Counsel for Polaris; and Detective William Woolf,
member of the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force, will each be
speaking about Human Trafficking and how to recognize the signs, learn
how to stop it, and preserve the dignity of those who are trafficked.
ANGELUS ACADEMY GALA
Please join Angelus Academy in honoring Fr. John De Celles with the St.
John Bosco Award at their Annual Gala on Saturday, November 22nd at the
Country Club of Fairfax. The fun begins at 5:30 P.M. with hors d’oeuvres
and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner and live auction. The St.
John Bosco Award will be presented by Fr. Paul Scalia. To purchase
tickets, donate an item, become a sponsor, or for more information, please
contact Angelus Academy at 703.924.3996 or visit the school web site at
http://www.angelusacademy.com. You may also register for the Gala online at www.aagala.dojiggy.com. Angelus is a co-educational, preK-8th
grade Catholic school in Springfield.
IRISH CATHOLIC ANCESTRY?
Join the Order of Hibernians: “Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity”
See our website: aohalexandria.org
HELP FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED
Christians Are Networking (CAN), the all-volunteer jobs ministry of Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, offers support to anyone who is
unemployed or struggling with career transition decisions. We offer free
coaching and prayerful support in resume writing, self- marketing,
interviewing, and networking skills. For more information, please contact
one of our four Christians are Networking (CAN) locations: St. Philips
Catholic Church in Falls Church at canstphilips@gmail.com; St. Martin de
Porres Senior Center in Alexandria at elizabeth22305@verizon.net.
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115 South Washington St.
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1200 Duke St.
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400 King St.
Alexandria, VA
22314
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FAX (703) 836-9650
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120 S. Royal St
703-684-1957
PHYSICAL THERAPY ZONE
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(703) 837-0010
Richard & Sue Dwyer - Parishioners
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218 N. Lee St.
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Ralph E. & Mary Ann Karau, DDS, MSD
ORTHODONTICS
Belle Haven Rd. At G.W Pkwy.
Parishioners
703-765-5505
The Laughter of a Child is the Light of the Home
Saint Anthony’s Day School
All Day Education and Quality Childcare
Accredited by the NAEYC
321 First St. • Alexandria 22314
Infants to 5 Years Old
703-836-9123
Pediatric Dentistry
Jayne Delaney, DDS & Rory Smith, DDS
50 S. Pickett St., #120, Alexandria
703-370-5437
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860.399.1785
an Official
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Old Town
Dentistry
703-683-0800
1203 Prince Street
Alex., VA
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511428 St Mary Church (A)
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