RECTORY: 905 Park Avenue Falls Church, Va. 22046 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-9:00pm closed for lunch 12:45-1:30pm Saturday 9:00am-1:30pm Phone: 703-532-8815 Fax: 703-533-7644 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am 12:00 noon and 7:00pm Spanish Mass: 2:30pm Daily: 6:30am, 8:30am and 12:00 noon Saturday and Holidays: 8:30am Holy Days: 7:30pm Vigil 6:30am, 8:30am, 12:00 noon and 7:30pm Eucharistic Holy Hour: Sunday: 5:00pm First Friday Schedule: Masses: 6:30am, 8:30am and 12:00 noon Exposition: 9:00am - 11:45am Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 11:45am CONFESSIONS: Friday: 11:15 - 11:45am Saturday: 3:30-4:30pm and 7:30pm or by appointment CLERGY AND STAFF DIRECTORY PAGE 2 VISIT US ONLINE www.youtube.com/user/ stjamescatholicva www.twitter.com/ St_James_CC www.facebook.com/ StJamesCatholicChurch www.facebook.com/ StJamesYoungAdultCommunity www.stjamescatholic.org www.saintjamesschool.org Scan with your QR code reader to visit our mobile site Saint James catholic church ESTABLISHED 1892 SPRING STREET AND PARK AVENUE FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA This Week at St. James December 19 and 20 Social Outreach Committee Christmas Collection Thursday December 24, Christmas Eve Masses 5:00pm Children’s Mass; 7:00pm, 9:00pm; 12:00 Midnight Mass Friday, December 25, Christmas Day 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm (Spanish)
Bulletin Deadline: Friday at 9:00am 10 days before Sunday publication date
via website form under Current Events or Parish Ministry Resources — no emails please
CLERGY Very Rev. Patrick L. Posey, V.F., Pastor Rev. Edward R. Horkan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Augustine M. Tran, Parochial Vicar Rev. José E. Hoyos, Spanish Apostolate Rev. Richard Menatsi, In Residence Rev. Ghenghan Mbinkar, In Residence Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Rev. Rosimar Dias, Sacramental Assistance Deacon James A. Fishenden Deacon Edward Gliot
SCHOOL 830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, Va. 22046 Phone: 703-533-1182; Fax: 703-532-8316 Sister Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Principal [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 703-533-1182 x104 Sister Regina Rosarii McLallen, IHM, Director [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY 703-532-8815 Rev. Augustine Tran [email protected]
MINISTRY TO THE SICK If anyone is confined to home or hospital, please call 703-532-8815 x130 Sister Helen Maureen Campbell, IHM, Director [email protected]
ADVANCEMENT Christine Kurtzke Hughes, Director 703-532-8815 x131 [email protected] Legacy of St. James Campaign, faculty and school support, alumni relations, marketing, planned giving and other charitable donation opportunities
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Stewardship News: 2015 School Annual Appeal Thank you to all who have made a donation towards this effort. To date we have received over $23,000; this is tremendous and we are extremely grateful. Regardless of whether or not you have had children attend St. James, you are part of this. You are one of the many stewards who invest in our future. Not because it is easy; not because it is inexpensive – but because of your belief and your faith in what can be. You may mail your gift to the rectory, or on line at www.faithdirect.net; our parish number is VA50. Please join us in investing in the future. “On this fourth Sunday of Advent as we near the birth that changed the world, join me in investing in young men and women who can, in their own way, change our world.“ ~Fr. Posey
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From Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
From the earliest days of our faith, we have used symbols to differentiate ourselves. Christ himself used parables to reveal the message of salvation and a promise fulfilled.
Last year we sought to make tangible this message by our Christmas Bracelet project. Now, one year later I still see many parishioners wearing theirs; some a little ragged from use but all whole in spirit. It has been for me, as I pray it has been for you: a daily reminder of the bonds we share as Catholic Christians as well as the blessings
of our salvation delivered in a manger. I have seen people with these on at basketball games, at a stop light, at the grocery store, at so many places where they are the most tangible witnesses to our baptismal promise.
So popular were these bracelets that we have brought them back! In the rear of the Church you will find resupplied baskets. Amidst parties, decorations and obligations, we need to focus on outward displays of grace: Mass, Confession, and above all, the Eucharist.
I invite you to take one and remember that you are not alone on your faith journey; we travel together and as one.
“My son, observe the commandment of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.…” (Proverbs 6:20-22)
~Fr. Posey
Parking on Park Avenue THANK YOU for utilizing all of our parking options for Sunday Masses. Please avoid parking in front of our neighbors’ homes on Park Avenue. In addition to our parking lots at Park & Spring Streets (A Lot) and at Park & Oak Streets (B Lot), you are welcome to park in the Teacher’s Lot (C Lot) which can be accessed via Broad Street.
Please take a Christmas Bracelet
found in the baskets in the rear of the Church. Wear yours and wear Christ
throughout the year.
Mass Intentions for the Fourth Week of Advent Saturday, December 19 5:00 p.m. Charles Scellato
Sunday, December 20 7:30 a.m. +John Knapp 9:00 a.m. +Ed Scheid 10:30 a.m. +Valeria Carosella Noon +Hugh C. McWhinney 2:30 p.m. People of St. James 7:00 p.m. +Raymond Campet
Monday, December 21 6:30 a.m. +Betty Gabriel 8:30 a.m. +Leo and Elizabeth Geiser Noon +Christopher C. Lillis
Tuesday, December 22 6:30 a.m. +Mr. Simeone 8:30 a.m. +Gregorio Urmeneta and Felipe Brazil Noon +George Martini
Wednesday, December 23 6:30 a.m. +Melva Ford 8:30 a.m. +Ed Scheid Noon +Elizabeth Gabriel
Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 6:30 a.m. +James and Martha Carney 8:30 a.m. +George Martini Noon +Chester Piolunek 5:00 p.m. +Herbert and Peggy Hoffman 7:00 p.m. +Deceased Members of the John Bernardone Family 9:00 p.m. +Alexandre Bailey, Jr. Midnight +Joann Walsh
Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 7:30 a.m. Special Intention 9:00 a.m. +Danny Diaz and Ana Diaz 10:30 a.m. +Zacharia T. Coipuram Noon +John P. LaVelle 2:30 p.m. People of St. James
Saturday, December 26 8:30 a.m. +Ed Scheid 5:00 p.m. +Christopher Dunn
Sunday, December 27 7:30 a.m. +Kevin Joseph Sutherland 9:00 a.m. +Mark C. LaVelle 10:30 a.m. Gerald Atlee Noon +Mary Cosgarea 2:30 p.m. +Norberta Diaz 7:00 p.m. People of St. James
Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Wednesday: St. John of Kanty Thursday: The Vigil of Christmas Friday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Saturday: St. Stephen; First day of Kwanzaa
Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:30am–12:00pm or by appointment
Remember Our Weather Policy!
In case of inclement weather, the St. James Parish Religious Education Program follows the Falls Church City Public School closing policy.
“Be doers of the word, and not just listeners” — James 1:22
703-533-1182 www.saintjamesschool.org
A group of girls from Brownie Troop 522 pose while at Target shopping for a girl they "adopted" for Christmas. They used their cookie money for this shopping trip.
PREP Classes resume
January 5
Enjoy your Christmas
break!
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Pro-Life Ministry Update There are weekly prayers and counseling outside the local Planned Parenthood office located at 303 S. Maple Avenue, Falls Church on Fridays from 9:15am - 10:15am. Come pray for 15 minutes or the entire hour any week you can spare the time.
Unborn Baby Facts: At sixteen weeks old an unborn baby’s eyes are in the proper position, and the baby can see straight ahead & blink his/her eyelids.
Parish News
Magnificat Year of Mercy Companion Available Would you like a beautiful Year of Mercy companion book? Books are available now on the Book Rack in the Church vestibule.
St. James Mothers Group December 21 All mothers are welcome to join us on Monday, December 21 at 10:00am-11:30am in Heller Hall. Childcare is provided. The topic will be ""Living with a Spouse of a Different Faith Level." Given the central role of faith-based values in our lives, living respectfully with someone adhering to a different faith or different level of faith can be challenging. What are good ways to nourish our relationship, our faith and the faith of our children under these circumstances? We will have a round-table discussion.
Visit of Icon of Divine Mercy at St. James January 16-23, 2016 Come pray the chaplet or just sit in silence as we host a special icon of Divine Mercy commissioned by Bishop Loverde from Polish artist Anna Sekowska for the diocese. Stay tuned for more details, and consider signing up via the parish website to host a replica of the icon during this week. Host families will pledge to pray one rosary and one Divine Mercy chaplet each day. The special intention of these prayers and our parish activities during the visit of the icon is for peace and healing in families.
Make your Advent Special - Adopt a Family this Christmas. A Woman's Choice pro-life crisis pregnancy center in Falls Church has identified 7 families who have gone through some rough times this year. Some families have special-needs children. Many have minimal-wage jobs, and others have been completely jobless for several months. You can help by sending generic gift cards directly to our office at: A Woman's Choice, 6201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 220, Falls Church, VA 22044. Or, if you want a real Christmas experience, please send an email message to [email protected] marked “Adopt A Family” in the message line. I will provide you with contact information so you can personally deliver your Christmas gifts. As always, thank you for allowing us to be good stewards of your generosity. Dolores Wisecarver, Executive Director.
Wanted: Volunteer Bilingual Office Assistants Help us reach out to immigrants around Northern Virginia! Hogar Immigrant Services Legal Office serves clients with a variety of immigration legal services. Volunteer office assistants will help us place calls to clients in Spanish and English. The office assistant will also have the opportunity to assist with legal cases and learn more about the law. Must be bilingual English/Spanish, be able to pass a background check, and be available at least one half day per week during office hours in Falls Church. No legal experience needed. Please email [email protected] or call 571-208-1572, ext 103 to apply.
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Jubilee of Mercy In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis proclaimed his desire that this Holy Year be “steeped in mercy,” as we disciples “go out to every man and woman,” bringing the “balm of mercy” to “believers and those far away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our midst!” (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation of Elizabeth, Mary beautifully presents
The priests of St. James invite you to a New Year’s Open House
January 1 at the rectory
905 Park Avenue Drop in between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Coffee, tea & snacks provided
Parish Farewell to Fr. Horkan Sunday, January 3,
in Heller Hall following the 12:00pm Mass
CONVERSION
BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 9:30AM-12:30PM HELLER HALL
In this engaging video series, Bishop Robert Barron reminds us that conversion is lifelong process and
introduces us to six biblical figures who experienced it..
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The priests of St. James invite you to a New Year’s Open House on January 1 Drop by between 10:00am-2:00pm
in the rectory at 905 Park Avenue Coffee, tea & snacks provided
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Masses December 31
5:00pm & 11:00pm January 1
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,12:00pm,
2:30pm (Spanish), 7:00pm
Christmas at St. James
Christmas Eve 5:00pm Children’s Mass
7:00pm, 9:00pm 12:00 Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,12:00pm, 2:30pm (Spanish)
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SOCIAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHRISTMAS 2015 OUTREACH
Christmas Project for the Homeless NEW shirts, jackets, hats, scarves, other articles of warm clothing and undergarments are needed for Adults in local shelters and soup kitchens. Boxes will be placed at the doors of the Church to collect items through December 20. If you choose to wrap the gift, please label for gender and size. PLEASE NO used clothing. Boxes will be in the back of church through December 20. Call Susan Jackson at 703-533-3482 or Marian Starr at 703-237-0285.
Homeless Shelters in Need of Personal Care Items Please donate the following items: shampoo, conditioner, (personal and family sizes), combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, soap bars, and bath gel via the boxes in church.
Christmas Collection December 19 & 20 The Social Outreach Committee will be at the doors of the church on December 19 and 20 accepting monetary donations to support those in need during the Christmas season. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Adopt a Family Wanted: Caring people to adopt less fortunate families for Christmas. Please help us provide a Christmas meal, gifts and clothing for children, and small gifts for parents. You may do this as a family, or ask neighbors or friends to join you. (We can match you with other giving families.) Parish groups or organizations are encouraged to Adopt-a-Family. Call Mary Ann Parker at 703-241-9128.
Alternate Gift Program Purchase a distinctive card for someone special on your Christmas list with your donation to the Social Outreach committee. Information on how your donation will be used appears on the back of the card. This makes a great gift for one or several of your hard-to-shop-for friends or relatives, and is a blessing for one of God’s beloved. The card is also appropriate for birthdays, anniversaries, retirement or other special occasion. Call Vicky Schoenberger at 703-532-7783 or Lori Lisiecki at 703-532-5357.
Falls Church Homeless Shelter Supplies St. James Parish has responsibility for providing food staples, fruits, snacks, and general cleaning supplies for the Falls Church Winter Shelter beginning on December 20. If you can help please contact Janet Qualters at 703-573-9170 or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Food Distribution Date Change The January parish food distribution will be held on the second Friday (January 8) at 7:00om in Heller Hall instead of the first Friday of January due to the holiday.
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This Week in Our Parish Sunday, December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00am—Noon Nursery Open During 10:30am Mass Cafeteria—Door 18 12:00pm — 2:00pm Hispanic Community Legion of Mary House of Ministries — 913 Park Avenue After 12:00pm Mass Caffeine & Catechism (Young Adults) Meet & Walk to Mike’s Deli 1:00pm—2:15pm Hispanic Catechist Meeting School Door 16 1:30pm—3:30pm Scripture Study (co-ed) Library — Door 17 3:30pm—6:00pm Hispanic Community Charismatic YA Heller Hall 5:00pm Eucharistic Holy Hour Church Monday, December 21 Following 8:30am Mass Rosary Church—Convent Side 10:00am - 11:30am Mother’s Group Heller Hall Door 13 by Mary statue 11:30am Rosary Church—Convent Side 3:45pm-5:00pm Teachers Scripture Study School Classroom 4:00pm—9:00pm Social Outreach Homeless Project Heller Hall, Door 13 by Mary statue 7:00pm—9:00pm Hogar English Class School—Door 16 7:30pm RCIA Knecht Conference Room Doors 8 & 9 Tuesday, December 22 11:30 Early Dismissal; No parking Lots A & B for Noon Mass 9:30am Scripture Study (co-ed) Parishioner’s House 7:30pm—9:00pm Legion of Mary House of Ministries — 913 Park Avenue 7:30pm—8:30pm Young Adult Scripture Study (women) House of Ministries — 913 Park Avenue Wednesday, December 23 School Closed 9:15am—11:00am Scripture Study (women) House of Ministries — 913 Park Avenue Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve Rectory & School Closed Friday, December 25 Christmas Day—Merry Christmas! Saturday, December 26 6:00pm—9:00pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group Cafeteria—Door 18
We meet every second and fourth Sunday of the month from 4:45pm to 6:45pm in Knecht/Gym.
High School - Chosen in the library with Deacon Ed on most Tuesdays from 7:00pm-8:15pm.
Junior High- Fusion, on the 2nd Friday of the month in Knecht Conference Room from 7:00pm-8:15pm.
YOUTH MINISTRY: FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN! Note: Youth Ministry will not meet on December 27.
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