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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
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 - 7:30PM
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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November 30, 2014
FROM GREEN TO GOLD
SAINT ANDREW DUNG-LAC AND COMPANIONS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
6:30 A.M. Souls in Purgatory
8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Fr. Juan Alvarez, Birthday
12:10 P.M. Marian Johns
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
Jean Numme
Special Intention: Margaret Dolan
Loretta Miller
SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
6:30 A.M. Oura Suarez
8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Joseph Dolan
12:10 P.M. Gabriel Milagro Pereira
SAINT JOHN DAMASCENE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014
6:30 A.M. Mary Fairbanks
8:00 A.M. Mary Lacey Gilbride
12:10 P.M. Richard Ahlgren
6:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014
Mary Laughlin
Bill Fox, Anniversary
George L. Stelluto, Birthday
SAINT NICHOLAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
8:00 A.M. Special Intention: James Saunders and
Reynaldo León, Birthdays
5:00 P.M. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert V. Klase (Fr. Barnes)
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014
7:00 A.M. Parishioners of St. Mary (Fr. Kleinmann)
8:30 A.M
Kathleen Mitchell (Fr. Barnes)
9:15 A.M. The Sudder Family (Fr. Kleinmann)
10:00 A.M. James Manos (Fr. Ruskamp)
11:30 A.M. Special Intention: Lucille Helmbrecht
(Fr. Kleinmann)
1:00 P.M. Gregory Underwood (Fr. Barnes)
5:00 P.M. Eileen Fletcher (Fr. Ruskamp)
“It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward
a man's progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith
with which it is undertaken.” -Saint Francis Xavier
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue
lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty,
chastity, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give
you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of
inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more
perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by
calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great
price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
There will be little football commentary this week as this
column had to be written well in advance due to the Thanksgiving
Day holiday. All I will say in this regard is that I hope the Packers
(that green and gold team) beat the Vikings. I have no idea how
the Redskins handled San Francisco; I’m guessing in advance
that it didn’t go well. Of course, I could be wrong!
On to other topics, we have a number of things coming
up. First, this Thursday our seniors, the Saints Joachim and
Anne Society, sponsor their Bible Study program, as they do
every first Thursday. The past two months saw only three
participants however. For that reason they are giving it one more
try this month. In the past it was normal to have ten to fifteen
attendees. If the numbers do not go up this Thursday (December
4th) they will take a break from this monthly endeavor. It starts at
10:00 A.M. and concludes no later than 11:45 A.M. I try to be
there each month as well to offer whatever guidance I can. For
those over 50 this might be a good way to start the Advent
season.
Speaking of this new liturgical season which begins this
weekend, we also have our usual Reflection Series. It begins
this Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M. in the church. It is a Holy
Hour with a talk by one of us priests. It also includes some quiet
time before the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. The theme
this year is “Joy.” Fr. Barnes speaks this week, Fr. Ruskamp
next week, and I do the following week. The last Tuesday of
Advent will involve confessions being heard, as they will Monday
evening as well. I will return to Advent in a moment. Before I do I
also want to remind you that we have our annual Forty Hours
devotion this year. It always concludes on our parish patronal
feast, which is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. That
means that these 40 hours of Adoration begin after the 8:00 A.M.
Mass on Saturday, December 6th. We typically have a Holy Hour
on First Saturday morning; it just won’t end this week, rather it will
continue through Monday evening with the closing scheduled for
7:00 P.M. With the exception of Masses, with a Sunday included
it always gets a bit interesting, we will have continuous Adoration.
This requires that at least one person be praying before Our
Eucharistic Lord at every moment. We have sign up sheets in
the back of church. Saturday and Sunday late night/early
morning may be the most difficult hours to fill, so I ask that you
consider one of those hours. More importantly, I ask that you
consider any hour during that time period for this too would be a
wonderful way to make Advent the prayerful, preparatory time it
really should be.
That above statement brings me back to the new
season of Advent, which again begins this weekend. Advent
seems to be a more hectic time than Lent. Lent also is longer
and is more penitential. Advent should be a truly prayerful time,
although it often seems to take on more of a festive atmosphere.
Many seem to think it is already Christmas, when these weeks
are supposed to be preparing us for the celebration of Our Lord’s
birth. As such I would encourage all of us to at least try to make
this Advent, these next three and a half weeks a real time of
prayer, confession, and spiritual renewal. We can do that by
having an Advent wreathe in our homes and saying the weekly
prayers that go with it. Also for children there is the Advent
calendar. We can celebrate the special feast days, such as St.
Nicholas’, St. Lucy’s, or Our Lady of Guadalupe. We could
participate in any of the many charitable activities we find during
this season (more on that next week). I pray we do something
special this year for this Advent season.
In Christ,
Fr. Kleinmann
First Sunday of Advent
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VOCATIONS
PRO-LIFE CORNER
Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others
as a sister, brother, deacon or priest?
"One thing is certain: When the time has come,
nothing which is man-made will subsist.
One day, all human accomplishments
will be reduced to a pile of ashes.
But every single child to whom a woman
has given birth will live forever,
for he has been given an immortal soul
made to God's image and likeness."
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!
COME AND SEE! A VOCATION RETREAT
The Daughters of St. Paul will be hosting a vocation discernment retreat at
their convent in Alexandria, Friday, Nov. 28, 6 P.M. – Sunday, Nov. 30, 6
P.M. Single women, ages 18-35 years old who would like to learn more
about religious life are invited. Contact Sr. Margaret Michael at
703.549.3806 or email vocations@paulinemedia.com.
Alice von Hidebrand
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
CARPENTER’S SHELER: On December 4 we will be serving dinner to the
residents of the shelter, located at 830 N. Henry Street. Please sign up for
food donations in the book at the back of the church. Food may be
delivered to the shelter anytime during the day of December 4, marked: “St.
Mary’s Church”. Thank you for your generosity! Questions? Please call
Barbara Halicki at 703.370.7026.
SUPPORT MOTHERS IN NEED TO CARE FOR THEIR BABIES!
Catholic Charities baby closet urgently needs diapers in all sizes 1 to 6,
wipes, baby formula (Similac), baby shampoo, baby lotion and new baby
clothing. Bring donations to the Chancery Office at 200 North Glebe Road,
Suite 506, in Arlington, or to the Baby Closet at 10639 Courthouse Road, in
Fredericksburg.
ADVENT REFLECTION SERIES
Please join us for a tree part series on
Christmas Joy
PROJECT RACHEL
Are you or a loved one carrying the grief and sorrow of a past abortion?
Come back to God who is Love and Mercy!
For confidential care, call Project Rachel:
888.456.HOPE
or visit: www.arlingtondiocese.org/rachel
7:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. in the church
These reflections are part of a Holy Hour
Tuesday, December 2: Joy and Time by Fr. Barnes
Tuesday, December 9: Joy versus Pain by Fr. Ruskamp
Tuesday, December 16: Evangelizing through Joy by Fr. Kleinmann
ST. MARY’S YOUNG ADULTS
Thursdays Nights
Dec. 4: Movie Night, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Dec. 11: Advent Activity - O Antiphons of the Nine Days before Christmas,
7:30-9:00 P.M. in the lyceum
Dec. 18: White Elephant Gift Exchange, 7:30-9:00 P.M. in the lyceum
Service Projects
December 6: Join us at Christ House from 10 A.M.-12 P.M. to help with
cleaning and organizing. Join us afterwards for lunch in Old Town.
No December Brunch: Please consider helping us with our “Giving Tree”
service project and meet other young adults on December 13 or 14th. We’ll
need young adults to help collect gifts outside all the Masses and store in
the lyceum for pickup that night. Contact Angela at 571.319.1975,
alademan@stmaryoldtown.org to sign up for a Mass or two!
PARISHIONERS, GET READY BECAUSE THE ANNUAL FALL/
WINTER FOOD DRIVE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!
Start saving your food and money so we can help our neighbors in need.
If you would like to volunteer and help hand out the grocery bags and
shopping lists (December 6 and 7) and/or with the collecting of the food and
money (December 13 and 14) please contact Debbie Spagnoli at
deborahaspagnoli@gmail.com or call 202.494.2696.
ST. MARY’S GIVING TREE: St. Mary’s Young Adults are collecting gifts
(unwrapped or in gift bags) for Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration
Services and monetary donations for the Gabriel Project. Please find the
“Giving Tree” in the back of the church for tags of gift items to be purchased
and donation envelopes. Gifts will be collected at all the Masses December
13-14. Contact Angela for more details at 571.319.1975. Are you a young
adult that would like to help with this project? Let us know!
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Our annual Lessons & Carols concert will be held on Sunday evening,
December 14 at 7:30 in the church. Come and join with our adult and
children's choirs in singing both new and traditional Advent/Christmas carols
accompanied by organ and strings. Free admission!
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR BABY JESUS
The Daughters of St. Paul invite you to a Birthday Party for Baby Jesus at
Pauline Books & Media, Friday, December 12, 3 to 6 P.M., and Saturday,
December 13, 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. There will be picture-taking with Baby
Jesus (bring your own camera; costumes provided). Also, birthday cake,
storytelling, and more! Bring the entire family and celebrate the true
meaning of Christmas. Free admission. For more information call
703.549.3806. We’re located at 1025 King St. in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
22314 (on the corner of Henry St. which is Rt. 1 South).
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Let us all be thankful for the gift
of our vocation. Learn how to enrich your vocation of Marriage or Holy
Orders by attending an enrichment made just for you. The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends are February 20-22, 2015 in Herndon, or
April 17-19, 2015 in Fredericksburg. For more information or to apply, visit
our website at renewmarriage-vanorth.org or contact us at
applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703.378.4150.
MAKE PLANS NOW FOR THE 2015 WORLD MEETINGS OF FAMILIES
IN PHILADELPHIA: Join families from throughout the world Sept. 22-25,
2015 in Philadelphia. This gathering will underscore the importance of the
family and emphasize its positive impact on society. The 2015 theme is
“Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.” The days will be filled with
Mass, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and dynamic speakers. During
the evenings, film festivals, concerts and the like are scheduled. There will
also be an exhibition marketplace for an exchange of ideas and goods, as
well as a youth track and daycare. To learn more about the event, visit
www.worldmeeting2015.org. Registration is opening soon, so if you would
like to attend, now is a good time to start considering your options for
participation.
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 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.
November 30, 2014
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading: We are the clay and you, O Lord, are the potter: we are the work
of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7).
Psalm: Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved
(Psalm 80).
Second Reading: God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the
Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9).
Gospel: Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark
13:33-37).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday:
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday:
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday:
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sunday:
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
First Sunday of Advent
Wednesday: Saint Francis Xavier
Thursday: Saint John Damascene
Friday:
First Friday
Saturday:
Saint Nicholas; First Saturday
SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM SCRITURE STUDY
December 4th at 10:00 A.M. in the Lyceum.
We will be discussing Chapters 15 and 16 of St. Mark's Gospel.
Father Kleinmann will be joining us. All are welcome.
SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM SOCIETY SENIOR EXCURSION FOR
DECEMBER will be to Hillwood Museum on December 10th. The special
exhibit in the Adirondack Building is Cartier: Marjorie Merriweather Post’s
Dazzling Gems. Also, A Cartier Christmas at Hillwood will be on display
throughout the Christmas season in the Mansion and Visitor Center with
tree decorations inspired by Cartier jewelry displayed in the exhibition. We
will meet at the Lyceum at 9:45 A.M. Admission Fee to Hillwood is
$12. Bus is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Lunch will be in Old
Town.
If interested in joining us please contact Sheila Jurinski
(703.548.6451), or Barbara Juszczyk (703.683.6834).
ST. MARY’S MOTHERS’ AND CHILDREN’S PRAYER GROUP
Please join us every first and third Friday at 10:00 A.M. in the church. Father
leads us in Eucharistic Adoration and hears Confessions while the mothers and
children pray the rosary and sing. After Adoration, the children present flowers to
the Blessed Mother. Children of all ages are welcome from newborns to schoolaged children. We meet in the Lyceum or at the Tot Lot on Royal Street
following our time in the church. For more information, email Barbara Dwyer at
bhdwyer@yahoo.com.
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.
SPANISH LANGUAGE CAPABLE ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS
St Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) has an increasing need for
parishioners who can assist with translation. Assistance can be rendered
from home. Work with our SVDP volunteers who are answering the cry of
the poor in many languages. Contact Dan Gill or Maria Sabio via the SVDP
assistance line 703.836.1724 and leave a message.
Saint Nicholas and Saint John Damascene, pray for us.
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DIVINE MERCY CORNER
During Advent, a great yearning for
God arose in my soul.
My spirit rushed toward God
with all its might. During that time,
the Lord gave me much light to
know His attributes.
The first attribute which the Lord
gave me to know is
His holiness....The holiness of
God is poured out upon the Church
of God and upon every living soul
in it, but not in the same degree.
(St. Faustina, Diary 180)
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Please prayerfully consider participating in the ancient practice of Forty
Hours Devotion in preparation for our parish patronal feast, the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Monday, December 8).
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held continuously
(except for Mass times) beginning on Saturday morning, December 6th
and concluding on Monday evening, December 8 at 7 P.M.
Sign–up sheets for the Forty Hours Devotion are located in the binders
at the back of the church.
NOCTURNAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Please plan to attend at
least one hour of vocal and silent prayer at St. Mary Catholic Church during
our Forty Hours Devotions this December. Adoration for the NAS members
and interested parishioners will begin at 9:00 P.M. on First Friday,
December 5th and will conclude at 6:00 A.M. First Saturday, December 6th
during the vigil leading up to our Patronal Feast of our parish and of the
United States of America. We especially need participation Saturday for
any hour between 12:00 Midnight and 6:00 A.M. Everyone is welcome and
security is provided. Please consider membership in the Nocturnal
Adoration Society for the many perpetual spiritual benefits. For more
information, contact the NAS Deanery II President, Jeffrey P. Petrino, SK
at NASDeanery2@gmail.com or 703.785.5854.
ALEXANDRIA CHAPTER OF THE CATHOLIC BUSINESS NETWORK
DECEMBER BREAKFAST: Please join the Alexandria Chapter of the
Catholic Business Network (CBN) for its December Breakfast! Chris Bahret
will discuss how we can celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ through
Advent Season preparation! The Breakfast will be held December 4th, 7:309:00 A.M., at Walker’s Grille (6909 Metro Park Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310,
www.walkersgrille.com). Invite a friend or colleague and plan on joining us!
Pre-registration $15.00/Walk-ins $20.00 (Please be prepared to pay at the
door). RSVP by December 2nd at peleopold@firstcommand.com.
Questions? Call Philip Leopold at 703.658.2943. To learn more about CBN
and to join visit www.cbnnova.org.
“Does our life become from day to day more painful, more oppressive, more
replete with afflictions? Blessed be He a thousand times who desires it so. If
life be harder, love makes it also stronger, and only this love, grounded on
suffering, can carry the Cross of my Lord Jesus Christ. Love without
egotism, without relying on self, but enkindling in the depth of the heart an
ardent thirst to love and suffer for all those around us: a thirst that neither
misfortune nor contempt can extinguish... I believe, O Lord; but strengthen
my faith... Heart of Jesus, I love Thee; but increase my love. Heart of Jesus,
I trust in Thee; but give greater vigor to my confidence. Heart of Jesus, I
give my heart to Thee; but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be
separated from Thee. Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine; but take care of my
promise so that I may be able to put it in practice even unto the complete
sacrifice of my life.”
Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.
First Sunday of Advent
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
Mark Aud
Mary Averna
José Ayala
Karina Banta
Romula Baptista
Roberta Bauer
Maria Barnes
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
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
Christopher Joseph DiCorpo
Joseph Edward DiCorpo
Dan Doherty
Christina Donald
Kathleen Dorsey
Tracy Doyle
Bill Dumire
Anna Dunn
Joe Elias
Jessica Elmschaeuser
Lisa Flowers
Liliana Fore
James Fusco
George German
Michael Giancarlo
Betty Gibbs
Ornella Giofre
Regina Giuseppe
Millie Goods
Lorraine Grippi
John Guerin
Tom Guerin
Joan Gullen
Hubert Hahn
Charlotte Hales
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
Anthony Lapallo
Thomas Larsen
Patricia León-Duarte
John Linehardt
Anthony Lodato
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
Betty Nieman
Terry Nunnan
Tom Nunan
Geraldine Petrino
Dee Phillips
Kathryn Phippen
Tina Porter
Carol Purves
Ira Ravitz
Richard Razzetti
Edward Redmond
Erika Ries
Blair Riggs
Enery Rodriguez
Rosa Rodriguez
Gerard Rosekruns
Mary Ann Rowe
Michael Ryan
Heather Saparoff
James Saunders
Margaret Grace Scolese
Laura Scott
John Shannon
Baby Joey Shaw
Michael Schryock
James Snyder
Mike Stachura
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
Gloria Wanchock
Larry Ward
Cindy Warren
Mike Welch
Kimberly Ross Weston
Angela White
Arthur Wiese
Nanette Wiese
Marguerite Williams
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
Betty Nieman and Deacon Sam Taub
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
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.
8TH GRADE TESTING REQUIRED FOR PLACEMENT IN FIVE
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON
Test Date
Saturday, December 6, 2014
(Snow Date - December 13, 2014)
Test Sites
Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria
Bishop O'Connell High School, Arlington
Paul VI High School, Fairfax
Pope John Paul the Great High School, Dumfries
Test time
8:30 A.M. - 12 Noon
Fee
$35.00
Eligible Students
Any 8th grader attending public school, non-Catholic private schools or
Catholic schools outside the Arlington Diocese.
Requirements
Students must fill out a High School Placement Test Registration Form
(available under “School Forms” at
http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/
catholicschools/parents.php). The registration form must be submitted to
the test site no later than Thursday, December 4, 2014. The $35.00 fee
should accompany the form.
For students who are prevented from taking the test on December 4, 2014,
there will be one additional testing date as noted below:
Saturday, January 10, 2015 Winter HSPT at BI, DJO, PVI and JPG
or Saturday, January 17, 2015 Snow Date, at BI, DJO, PVI and JPG
Test Time: 8:30 A.M. - 12 Noon
Fee: $35.00
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW partners ALIVE!’s FEP (Family Emergency
Program) and TC Williams’ International Academy that works with
immigrant teens. These are youngsters who do not qualify for Medicaid and
need glasses. There are 40 in this category now. Each eye exam costs
$98.00 (reduced rate) and average prescription glasses cost is
$200. ALIVE! has used all its available funds for this effort. If you can help,
please send checks or money to ALIVE!, 2723 King Street, 22314, with
“FEP Clearly Fund” in the memo line.
VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: If a child does not learn to read by
third grade, it is difficult to read to learn in 4th grade and beyond
because 50% of the material is incomprehensible! The Alexandria
Tutoring Consortium needs dependable volunteers to tutor once or twice a
week 11 kindergartners at John Adams, 10 at Patrick Henry, 10 at George
Mason and 4 at Matthew Maury as well as 7 first graders at John Adams, 4
at MacArthur and 1 at Charles Barrett. Sessions are one-on-one twice a
week: 30 minutes for each first grader and 20 to 30 minutes for each
kindergartner, at the school during the school day from October through
May. Substitutes are available. Training, lesson plans and materials
targeted at each child’s reading needs are provided. For more information
and to register, please go to www.alexandriatutors.org.
Contact
703.549.6670, ext. 119 or atc@opmh.org if you have questions or need an
application mailed to you.
Offering
award-winning
elegance and
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Phone:
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116 S. Alfred Street • Alexandria, VA 22314
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The Grille is opening a new brunch buffet featuring carved duck,
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In addition we will be offering a bottomless bellini bar for $14 per person.
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 703.838.8000
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Moving Forward, P LC
Michele T. Cole, LCSW
The National Information Co.
Psychotherapist
Children, Adolescents and Adults
117 S. St. Asaph Street, Old Town/Alexandria
www.movingforwardplc.com
571.483.0306
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or email
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Family Histories
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St. Mary’s Parishioner
“Old Town Alexandria Historic District”
400 King Street • Alexandria, VA 22314
Cell Phone: 757.329.1826
Email: christy.barry@longandfoster.com
Richard De Sousa
(Parishioner Since 2004)
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LEASE
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7434 Richmond Highway Please call or email me to receive your TRUECar Quote:
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703-981-0679
RichardDeSousa@sheehy.com
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laclerici@aol.com
Do You or Someone You Love Dream of a Life
Free From The Chains of
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2004 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA
703-519-0055 (p)
703-519-0655 (f)
CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME
811 CAMERON ST.
ALEXANDRIA
FAMILY OWNED, FAMILY OPERATED, LOW PRICES
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Vacation Planning
• Individual and Group Travel
• Best Values on All Cruise Lines
All your land tour
• Exotic Destinations • Worldwide Cruises and cruise needs!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: CLAIRE GILBERT - PARISHIONER
703.717.9736 cgilbert@cruiseplanners.com www.finetoursandcruises.com
ST. JOSEPH’S ROOFING, INC.
www.cafficontracting.com
703-836-6775
David Tovey, CFP®, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
728 Jefferson
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-1198
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
A Tradition of Excellence
Since 1988
www.edwardjones.com
Experience Our Spirit of Community
DR. SUSAN BUENAVENTURA
and Say Hello to New Friends and Neighbors
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
7116 Ft. Hunt Rd., Alex.
THE SENDI COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER
703-768-0234
5425 Duke Street, Alexandria
703-751-0800 • www.drbuenaventura.com
email: paulspring@rui.net
A DELICATE BALANCE
SHINGLES • GUTTERS • CEDAR SHAKES
METAL ROOFS • FLAT ROOFS • SLATE
SIDING • WINDOWS • REPAIRS
Hairstyling for
Men, Women & Children
OPEN TUE. THRU SAT.
913 Duke Street, Alexandria
683-5338
Residential & Commercial
• Real Estate Inspection Reports
• Free Pest Evaluation
• Termites • Rodents • Trapping
703-923-0925
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Serving
Northern Virginia
for 23 Years
VA LIC. 2705023803
520 S. WASHINGTON ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
TEL: (703) 549-0074
703-549-1800
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ROOFING | SIDING | GUTTERS | WINDOWS
George F. Lynch Jr. CPA
TAX PREPARER ~ Individuals and Businesses
To better manage your taxes, call George
703-549-3310 adroitcpa.com St. Mary’s Parishioner
700 Princess Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
The Irish
Radio Show
WUST
1120AM
TUNE IN AND LISTEN
EVERY SUNDAY 11am
Your Host Pat Troy
Co Host Jim Courtney
703-560-ROOF (7663) www.shinerroofing.com
Check us out on:
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Top awards
5 years in a row
FREE Estimates
703-615-9453
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SINCE 1841
Demaine Funeral Homes, Inc.
Catherine Corcoran, NP-C
Lead Clinician
917 King St., Alexandria
703-299-6140
www.radianceoldtown.com
5308 BACKLICK RD.
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
FAX: (703) 836-7265
Reesey J. Spann, General Manager
COMPLETE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS • PRE-FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS • CREMATIONS • COMPLETE SHIPPING
511428 St Mary Church (B)
www.jspaluch.com
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-524-0263
Old Town Montessori School
115 South Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ages 3-6
703-684-7323
OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE
T. J. Fannon & Sons
Heating, Air Conditioning
& Water Heaters
1200 Duke St.
549-5700
Retirement Income Planning • Legacy Planning • Long Term Care Insurance
Your Retirement Should Focus on
PLUMBING
v Electric Drain & Sever Service
v Water Heaters
v General Repairs
v Garbage Disposals
v Sewer Service and Repair
v Sump Pumps
v 24/7 Emergency Service
v All Work Guaranteed
$55
Cooling System
Preventative
Maintenance Inspection
(VALUED AT $110)
$20 OFF
Plumbing Service Call
Does not apply to
dispatch fee
David Dlugacz
HEATING AND COOLING
v Heating & A/C Repairs
v Heating/Cooling preventive maintenance
Agent • New York Life
inspections
301-214-6652
ddlugacz@ft.newyorklife.com
v Service agreements
v Heating and A/C repairs- all makes and models
v Humidifiers/Air cleaners repair/replacement
v Heat pump service
v Indoor Air Quality
6901 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda MD
Old Town
Montessori School
115 South Washington Street
703-683-2400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ages 3-6
2100 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria 703-684-7323
(703) 549-3139
FAX (703) 836-9650
KESTERSON PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
Champagne Brunch
10 AM to 4 PM
Pancakes, Eggs Benedict,
Brunch Burrito, Omelets,
Crab Hash & lots more!
Great Kid’s Menu/
Family Friendly
Kitchen open late every night
203 Strand Street
703-836-4442
Backhoe Service • Hauling & Excavating
JAMES ARMSTRONG, President
1809 MOUNT VERNON AVE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-1793
PAT WALLACE, CRS
NVAR Top Producer
St Mary’s Parishioner • St Vincent de Paul Society
pat@patwallace.com • patwallace.com
120 S. Royal St
703-684-1957
PHYSICAL THERAPY ZONE
Old Town’s Place for Healing
(703) 837-0010
Richard & Sue Dwyer - Parishioners
Lori P. Alexander, MSPT, Parishioner
127A N. Washington Street • www.physicaltherapyzone.com
Diamonds • Gemstones
Appraisals • Design Repair
NEALON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
John Greenan & Sons
703-451-6000
6121 Backlick Rd., Springfield
OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA
703.684.5755
www.NealonLawFirm.com
Local &
Long Distance
Packing &
Storage
Patrick J. Carr
O: 703-765-8997
“We Take This Personally”
109 South Washington Street • Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-7931 • preschool@wsumc.com
www.wsumc.com
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Patronize One of Our Advertisers
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Ralph E. & Mary Ann Karau, DDS, MSD
ORTHODONTICS
Belle Haven Rd. At G.W Pkwy.
Parishioners
703-765-5505
Saint Anthony’s Day School
Commercial, Residential
All Day Education and Quality Childcare
Accredited by the NAEYC
321 First St. • Alexandria 22314
Infants to 5 Years Old
703-836-9123
Cell 202-288-1468
Office 703-978-9400
EVALUATION
(703) 684-0700
The Laughter of a Child is the Light of the Home
We aggressively put your listing in the places people are looking!
Eugene Northrop, Licensed Real Estate Professional Since 1986
Licensed VA, MD, DC generealtor@aol.com
FREE
TOYOTA/SCION
C: 703-946-7795
WASHINGTON STREET UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Confidential, Professional and Expert Advice
ALEXANDRIA
Pediatric Dentistry
Jayne Delaney, DDS & Rory Smith, DDS
50 S. Pickett St., #120, Alexandria
703-370-5437
Brian or Sally, coordinators
860.399.1785
an Official
Travel Agency
of AOS-USA
www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com
HomeWork Remodeling
Improve Your Quality of Life
WINDOWS - SIDING - ROOFING - DECKS
15% OFF
For All Church
Members
Free Estimates
Free Financing
703-803-6500
Thank you for advertising in
our church bulletin.
I am patronizing your business
because of it!
Old Town
Dentistry
703-683-0800
1203 Prince Street
Alex., VA
Frinet Kasper, D.D.S.
David Leekoff, D.M.D
Cosmetic and Family Care
511428 St Mary Church (A)
www.jspaluch.com
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-524-0263