Volume 8 Issue 9 September 2017 SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2:45 PM | SUNDAY HOLY QURBANA : 4:30 PM @ St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124 TUESDAY: 7:30 PM | FRIDAY: 7:30 PM | SATURDAY: 7:50 AM @ Corpus Christi, 43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150, South Riding, VA 20152 Website : www.stjudenva.org Email: [email protected]Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery: 703 634 8575 [email protected] 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124 Kaikarans: Sony Kuruvilla: 510-461-0790 | Rony Thomas: 571-261-9221 Achan's Message ETTUNONPU Happy Birthday to Our Mother Mary The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its tradional fixed date of September 8, nine months aſter the December 8 celebraon of her Immaculate Concepon as the child of Saints Joachim and Anna. The circumstances of the Virgin Mary's infancy and early life are not directly recorded in the Bible, but other documents and tradions describing the circumstances of her birth are cited by some of the earliest Chrisan writers from the first centuries of the Church. These accounts, although not considered authoritave in the same manner as the Bible, outline some of the Church's tradional beliefs about the birth of Mary. The “Protoevangelium of James,” which was probably put into its final wrien form in the early second century, de- scribes Mary's father Joachim as a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Joachim was deeply grieved, along with his wife Anne, by their childlessness. “He called to mind Abraham,” the early Chrisan wring says, “that in the last day God gave him a son Isaac.” Joachim and Anna began to devote themselves extensively and rigorously to prayer and fasng, inially wondering whether their inability to conceive a child might signify God's displeasure with them. As it turned out, however, the cou- ple were to be blessed even more abundantly than Abraham and Sarah, as an angel revealed to Anne when he ap- peared to her and prophesied that all generaons would honor their future child: “The Lord has heard your prayer, and you shall conceive, and shall bring forth, and your seed shall be spoken of in all the world.” Aſter Mary's birth, according to the Protoevangelium of James, Anna “made a sanctuary” in the infant girl's room, and “allowed nothing common or unclean” on account of the special holiness of the child. The same wring records that when she was one year old, her father “made a great feast, and invited the priests, and the scribes, and the elders, and all the people of Israel.” “And Joachim brought the child to the priests,” the account connues, “and they blessed her, saying: 'O God of our fathers, bless this child, and give her an everlasng name to be named in all generaons' . . . And he brought her to the chief priests, and they blessed her, saying: 'O God most high, look upon this child, and bless her with the utmost blessing, which shall be for ever.'” The protoevangelium goes on to describe how Mary's parents, along with the temple priests, subsequently decided that she would be offered to God as a consecrated Virgin for the rest of her life, and enter a chaste marriage with the carpenter Joseph. Saint Augusne described the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an event of cosmic and historic significance, and an appropriate prelude to the birth of Jesus Christ. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley,” he said. The fourth-century bishop, whose theology profoundly shaped the Western Church's understanding of sin and human nature, affirmed that “through her birth, the nature inherited from our first parents is changed." Eunonpu is the preparaon for this feast. There are various tradions about the observance of this piety. For us, the rigorous observance of Eunonpu guarantees the love and protecon, Our Mother earns for us from Her Son. It also leads us to the renewal of faith life with the freshness of a Holy Birth through Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Volume 8 Issue 9 September 2017
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2:45 PM | SUNDAY HOLY QURBANA : 4:30 PM @ St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church,
6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124
TUESDAY: 7:30 PM | FRIDAY: 7:30 PM | SATURDAY: 7:50 AM @ Corpus Christi,
43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150, South Riding, VA 20152
Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery: 703 634 8575 [email protected] 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 20124
Kaikarans: Sony Kuruvilla: 510-461-0790 | Rony Thomas: 571-261-9221
Achan's Message ETTUNONPU
Happy Birthday to Our Mother Mary
The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anna. The circumstances of the Virgin Mary's infancy and early life are not directly recorded in the Bible, but other documents and traditions describing the circumstances of her birth are cited by some of the earliest Christian writers from the first centuries of the Church. These accounts, although not considered authoritative in the same manner as the Bible, outline some of the Church's traditional beliefs about the birth of Mary. The “Protoevangelium of James,” which was probably put into its final written form in the early second century, de-scribes Mary's father Joachim as a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Joachim was deeply grieved, along with his wife Anne, by their childlessness. “He called to mind Abraham,” the early Christian writing says, “that in the last day God gave him a son Isaac.” Joachim and Anna began to devote themselves extensively and rigorously to prayer and fasting, initially wondering whether their inability to conceive a child might signify God's displeasure with them. As it turned out, however, the cou-ple were to be blessed even more abundantly than Abraham and Sarah, as an angel revealed to Anne when he ap-peared to her and prophesied that all generations would honor their future child: “The Lord has heard your prayer, and you shall conceive, and shall bring forth, and your seed shall be spoken of in all the world.” After Mary's birth, according to the Protoevangelium of James, Anna “made a sanctuary” in the infant girl's room, and “allowed nothing common or unclean” on account of the special holiness of the child. The same writing records that when she was one year old, her father “made a great feast, and invited the priests, and the scribes, and the elders, and all the people of Israel.” “And Joachim brought the child to the priests,” the account continues, “and they blessed her, saying: 'O God of our fathers, bless this child, and give her an everlasting name to be named in all generations' . . . And he brought her to the chief priests, and they blessed her, saying: 'O God most high, look upon this child, and bless her with the utmost blessing, which shall be for ever.'” The protoevangelium goes on to describe how Mary's parents, along with the temple priests, subsequently decided that she would be offered to God as a consecrated Virgin for the rest of her life, and enter a chaste marriage with the carpenter Joseph. Saint Augustine described the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an event of cosmic and historic significance, and an appropriate prelude to the birth of Jesus Christ. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley,” he said. The fourth-century bishop, whose theology profoundly shaped the Western Church's understanding of sin and human nature, affirmed that “through her birth, the nature inherited from our first parents is changed." Ettunonpu is the preparation for this feast. There are various traditions about the observance of this piety. For us, the
rigorous observance of Ettunonpu guarantees the love and protection, Our Mother earns for us from Her Son. It also
leads us to the renewal of faith life with the freshness of a Holy Birth through Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Serving is the
way that mission
is carried out,
the only way to be a disciple
of Jesus.
“That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where
faith is communicated and charity is seen.”
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Pope Francis @Pontifex August 4th
In the name of Jesus we can make known, through our witness, that peace is possible!
Pope Francis @Pontifex August 11th
When something makes us suffer, let us listen to the voice of Jesus in our hearts: “Do
not fear! Go ahead! I am with you!”
Pope Francis @Pontifex August 13th
In Mary we see that humility is not a virtue of the weak but of the strong who don’t
have to treat others badly to feel important.
Pope Francis @Pontifex August 31st
If you pay attention to the heart, you will find you are close to the Lord and to others.
Pope Saint Gregory the Great Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as the Great, was the Pope of the Catholic
Church between 590 and 604 AD.
Gregory was born around 540 in Rome. The exact date of his birth is unknown.
Although the Western Roman Empire had collapsed long before his birth, many
ancient Roman families still commanded great wealth and influence in the city.
Gregory was born into one such family. His great-great-grandfather was Pope Fe-
lix III who reigned from 483 to 492.
Gregory was well educated and excelled in all his studies. He also became an ex-
pert in law. He excelled so much he became the Prefect of Rome, just as his father
had been. Gregory was only 33 years old.
After Gregory's father had died, Gregory had the family villa in Rome converted into a monastery. Today the monastery
still stands as the San Gregorio Magno al Celio. This famous monastery fell into ruin in the following centuries but was
restored during the 17th and 18th centuries.
As a monk, Gregory was hard and strict. When a monk on his deathbed confessed to stealing three pieces of gold, Greg-
ory ordered he be left to die alone. After the poor monk had died, Gregory ordered his body thrown on a dung heap
along with the three coins. Then, in a turn of heart, Gregory offered 30 Masses for the deceased monk.
Pope Gregory was famous for the emphasis he put on missionary work. He sent many people out to bring many to Jesus
and into the Church. Pope Gregory made many changes to the Mass, some of which remain today, The position of the
Our Father in the Mass remains where Pope Gregory placed it.. Both Anglican and Lutheran Christians also venerate
Pope Saint Gregory.
SAINTS CORNER
POPE TWEETS
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KIDS CORNER: COLOR AND SOLVE ACTIVITY
Source: www. Dltk-kids.com
All the school age kids 2nd grade and below are eligible to participate in this activity. Please send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to
[email protected]. Last date for submission is Sep 30, 2017 . Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered..
All the school age kids 3rd grade and above are eligible to participate in this activity. Please send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to
[email protected]. Last date for submission is Sep 30, 2017 . Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered.
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ACCOUNT INFORMATION - AUGUST 2017
Donations—AUGUST 2017
Church Collection Amount
Jonah Trip 802
Amazon Smile 24.34
Offertory 615.21
Family Night 500
CCD Registration fees 1300
Total 3241.55
Faith Direct Collection Amount
Building Fund 3386
Offertory 5110
Other Income 195
Total 8691
Grand Total 11932.55
Expenses - August 2017
Category Amount
Funds moved to L& B fund 3386
Church & Rectory Rent 1500
Church Expenses 3381.19
Total Expenses 8267.19
Faith Direct Contributing families 74
ACCOUNT INFORMATION - AUGUST 2017
Let us thank each other for all the financial contri-
butions towards our church. By supporting St.
Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission through Faith
Direct, both you and our parish can more easily
project your future contributions. You can sign up
online at www.faithdirect.net using our church
code: VA492
A monthly offering of $150 ($50 Offertory &
$100 Land & Building Fund) is recommended.
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2017– 2018 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Name Family Name Contact # Role Responsibility
Bibson Joseph Madassery 571 243 5646 St. Sebastian Unit Representative Hospitality & Entertainment Ministry
Bincy Baby Thaliath 703 774-0145 Catechism Representative St. Jude Library
Breeze Johny Chittilappilly Kun-
nath 202 270 9955 St. Chavara Unit Representative Data Management Coordinator
Georgekutty
Manalel Manalel 571 447 1272 Pastoral Council Member
Pastoral Council , Family Apostolate &
Life
Jai Xavier Pullathil 405 414 7141 St. Joseph Unit Representative Choir Ministry, St. Jude Academy
Jay Varkey Priyammackal 571 438 0969 St. Theresa of Liseux Unit Repre-
sentative Church & Altar Ministry
Jimmy Jose Puthenkalam 703 459 4778 St, Joseph Unit Representative St. Jude Academy, Picnic
Joam Mathew Kolarikkal 571 451 9716 St. Aloysius Unit Representative Sports & Games Ministry
Jophy Jose Melemannil 585 750 9202 Parish Council Member Communication & Publication
Leni Tresa Jose Thoppil 571 224 5066 St. Alphonsa Unit Representative Children’s Ministry
Mary Pothen Nediakalaparambil Youth Representative Youth Ministry (JOY), Picnic
Merlin Thomas Kadanthottu 703 844 0848 St. Sebastian Unit Representative Secretary
Reetha Shaju Panattuparamban 571 926 1042 St. Chavara Unit Representative Pilgrim Statue
Rony Thomas Parayankuzhiyil 908 229 0201 Kaikkaran KAIKKARAN
Shine Sebes Thottamadam 571 205 7508 St. Theresa of Liseux Unit Repre-
sentative
Communication & Publication, Family
Apostolate & Life, March 4Life
Shiny Aduku-
zhi Thekkekara 703 608 4278 St. Aloysius Unit Representative
Holy Communion & Celebration of
Sacraments
Sony Kuruvilla Pattet 510 461 0790 Kaikkaran KAIKKARAN
Soya Rocky Perimchelloor 319 210 1989 Women Forum Representative WINGS Ministry
Sujith Abra-
ham Puthussery 703 506 0688 Parish Council Member Chicago Social Ministry, March 4Life
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Date Time Event Place
9/23/2017 9 AM to 5 PM Parish Picnic St. Andrews Catholic
Church
10/29/2017 TBD St. Jude Feast & CCD Day St. Andrews Catholic
Church
11/3/2017 -
11/5/2017 TBD
Trip to Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Mexico City TBD
12/16/2017 &
12/23/2017 9 AM - 9 PM Christmas Carols @ Kootaima
12/24/2017 TBD Christmas Mass TBD
12/31/2017 TBD Holy Mass & Year End Prayer TBD
Rosary
Let us all gather as one and pray the Rosary
together as a family before the Lord, a Prayer Brigade
by CCD group for a Church of our own
When: Mondays at 8:00pm
Conference number: 605 475 4001
Pin: 265 261
ST. JUDE PRAYER TIME
PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH
Father, Son and Holy Spirit/ the Most Blessed
Trinity/ we adore you/ praise you/ and glorify
you. We thank you for mold-
ing us/ into a worshipping
community. Bless us with a
church/ where we can offer
praise and worship/ where
our families and children can
unite with you/ through
faith, hope and charity.
Grant us a generous spirit,
unity and patience/ to endure joyfully/ the chal-
lenges to build our mission church. Bless all our
benefactors/ who help us in this effort. St. Jude,
worker of miracles and our patron saint/ through
your intercession/ May God’s fullest blessings
be upon our mission. Mother Mary and Saint
Joseph/ watch over this little mission church. To
you Lord/ be all glory and honor forever. Amen.
1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory Be
Divine Mercy
When: Monday through Saturday
Time: 3:00 pm Where: Conference Call # 605-475-
Night Vigil
When: First Friday
7:30 pm: Holy Mass
8:30 pm: Adoration and night vigil up to 7:30 am Sat-
urday
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