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Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8 feb 2015 SaintMary oftheImmaculateConceptionRomanCatholicChurch F R E D E R I C K S B U R G, V I R G I N I A
Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time8 feb 2015
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic ChurchF R E D E R I C K S B U R G, V I R G I N I A
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february8 SUNDAY, FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter(ColumbianSquires). SCRIPSalesafterallMassesexceptthe2pmMass. 3:30pm,Forming Intentional DisciplesBookStudyresumeswithFr.Rooney,CourtyardRoom. CYMDinnerandHSYouthGroupfollowing5pmMass,ParishLifeCenter.
9 Monday, Weekday 7:30pm,RCIA/RICAprogram,Church.Allinvitedtoclassat7:30pm. 8:15-9pm,TaizéEcumenicalPrayerService,Church.All Christians invited.
10 Tuesday, Saint Scholastica, Virgin 10am,SaintMaryBookClub,JohnPaulIIHouse,downstairs. 1-9pm,OurLadyofGuadalupeVisitation,Church.
11 Wednesday, Weekday (Our Lady of Lourdes) 6pm,YOUCAT,JohnPaulIIHouse. 7:15pm,KeepinginBalanceWomen’sGroup,CourtyardMeetingRoom
12 Thursday, Weekday 7:15pm,ChoosingtheBetterPartBibleStudy,ParishLifeCenter204.
13 Friday, Weekday 9:30am,St.Anne’sSistersinFaith(Moms’Group),JohnPaulIIhouse. 8pm,Organconcert,Church,followedbyreception.Allarewelcome.
14 Saturday, Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 9am,SpanishPrayerWorkshop,CourtyardMeetingRoom. SCRIPSalesafter5pmMass. 6:30-9pm,OurLadyofGuadalupeVisitation,Church.
15 SUNDAY, SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter(CYM). SCRIPSalesafterallMassesexceptthe2pmMass. CYMDinnerandHSYouthGroupfollowing5pmMass,ParishLifeCenter. LentenSmallGroupsbeginthisweek.
16 Monday, Weekday NoReligousEducationclassesthisweek. 7:30pm,RCIA/RICAprogram,Church.Allinvitedtoclassat7:30pm.
17 Tuesday, Weekday (The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order) Noon,SeniorLuncheon,ParishLifeCenter. 7:30pm,LifeintheSpiritPrayerGathering,CourtyardMeetingRoom.
18 Wednesday, Ash Wednesday Massesat6:30am,9am,Noon,6pm,and7:30pm. 6pm,YOUCAT,JohnPaulIIHouse.
19 Thursday, Thursday after Ash Wednesday 6:30pm,ParentGatherSpeaker:ArtBennett,ParishLifeCenter. 7pm,SpanishPrayerGroup,JohnPaulIIhouse. 20 Friday, Friday after Ash Wednesday 9:30am,St.Anne’sSistersinFaith(Moms’Group),JohnPaulIIhouse. 6pm,LentenSoupSuppers,ParishLifeCenter. 7:30pm,StationsoftheCross,Church. 8pm,EstacionesdelaCruz,Church.
21 Saturday, Saturday after Ash Wednesday (Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor of the Church) 1pm,CCWForum,ParishLifeCenter. SCRIPSalesafter5pmMass. 7pm,BUNCO,ParishLifeCenter.
what’s coming
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of theI M M A C U L AT EC O N C E P T I O NRoman Catholic Church
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY
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express announcements
this week’sbulletin:
4from our pastor
5holy crossacademy
6education
7community
11liturgy
12operations
notabene(note well, please):cThis weekendeveryfamilyinourparishwillbeaskedtocompleteaBishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) pledge form at Mass.Ifyouhavealreadydonatedthroughthemailoronline(ThankYou!)orarenotabletoparticipate,therewillbeplacestonotethatontheform.Pleaseprayerfullyconsiderhowyoumightsupportthisyear’sBishop’sLentenAppeal.
cCelebrateLentwithFriendsandBETRANSFORMED.Thissix-weekprogrambeginsFebruary15.Formoreinformationandtosignup,visitwww.lentenfriends.org.
cSCRIP is on salethisweekendintheParishLifeCenteraftermostMasses.PleaseuseSCRIPandhelpourschool.
contact us www.stmaryfred.org
1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
SUNDAY Saturday Vigil 5 & 7pmMASS Sunday 7, 8:30, 10:30am, 12:30, 2pm (Spanish), 5pm, 7:01pm 10:30am at Holy Cross Academy
DAILY Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 & 9am; Sat., 9amMASS First Friday 8pm Holy Days of Obligation, as announced
DEVOTIONS Adoration & Benediction, Wed., 7-9pm Novena with Exposition, Mon., 7-7:30pm All Night Adoration, First Friday Miraculous Medal Novena, Mon., after 9am Mass Divine Mercy, Wed., 3pm
CONFESSION Wed., 7-9pm; Sat., 8am & 3:30pm, or by appt.
PARISH 540-373-6491, fax 371-0251OFFICE [email protected] Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm; students staff office weekdays until 9pm, Saturdays 9-5pm, Sundays 9:30-1:30pm
Pastor, Fr. Don Rooney Fr. Keith Cummings Fr. Stephen Holmes Fr. Lino Rico Rostro Deacon Alberto Bernaola Deacon Dick Delio Executive Assistant, Rick Caporali Business Manager, Elaine Stanislawski Director of Sacred Music, David Mathers Secretary, Mary Fitch
HOLY CROSS 540-286-1600ACADEMY 250 Stafford Lakes Parkway Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406-7234 Principal, Sr. Susan Louise Eder, O.S.F.S.
ST. MARY 373-7553PRESCHOOL Director, Nanci Scharf
RELIGIOUS 373-6491EDUCATION Director, Aristides LucasOFFICE Associate Director, Karen Sturtevant
YOUTH 373-6491MINISTRY Director, Leo Chavarria
HEALTH 845-3031MINISTRY Steven Haughton, RN, and Beth Palacios, RN
BAPTISMS Parish registration (90 days) and class required. Pleasecontacttheparishofficetoschedule the date at least four weeks in advance.MARRIAGE Parish registration required; contact parish six months in advance to begin preparation. JOIN US New Family Registration meetings held in the church on fourth Sundays, following the 10:30 Mass. Please notify us of any contact changes.
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from our pastor
DearGoodPeopleofSaintMary,
Whatanamazingparishyouare!LookingbackoverJanuary,thinkingaboutalltheactivitieswepackedintothemonth,whatwithFamilyWeekinReligiousEducation,CatholicSchoolsWeek,allthepreparationfortwoCalledandGiftedWorkshopsandthegreatresponseyouhavehadsofarfortheLentenFriendssmallgroupBiblestudyprogram—well,itisamazing.
AsIwritethis,thebigCalledandGiftedWork-shopstillhasn’thappened,butattendancelookslikeitwillbewellover300people.Itwillbeoneofthelargesteffortsingiftsdiscernmentthatanyparishhaseverattempted.Addtothatabout180parishleaders,facultyandstafffromthreeotherWorkshopsandyouhavequiteasignificantnumberwhohavebeguntheworkofinvitingtheHolySpiritintotheirlivesofserviceinaninten-tionalway.
Doyouknowwhatmightbetheresultofallthis?Alreadyweareaparishthatisfarabovethenational(far,farabovetheinternationalaverage)ofMassattendance,justunderhalf,Ifigure.(Mostplacescountagoodattendanceas20-22%.)Basedonthefigurethatweseeabouthalf,or8,000parishionersonaregularbasiseverySunday,thatmeansthatoneofevery16activeparishionerswillhavebeenblessedwiththeopportunitytostopforadayandconsideradeepercallingfromGod,andmoreactivelyseektounderstandtheworkingoftheHolySpiritintheirlives.Thatisaprettyhighpercentage.Itwillraisethesensitivitythatwehaveofonean-otherinseekingtohelpeachothergrowinwaysthatwearebeingcalledtoliveandserve,andourculturemightslowlybegintochange.IfonlyweasaChurchcoulddothisonamassivescale!TheHolySpiritcanonlyworkamongthosewhohaveanawarenessofhim,andawelcome.
Then,addtothatsomanywhohavesignedupforthenewBiblestudysmallgroupprogramBETRANSFORMEDthisLent.Alreadyover100peoplehaveplannedtoparticipate—probablyseveraltimesthatbythetimeyouarereadingthisarticle.NotonlydoweCatholicshavealotofworktodotogetacquaintedwithtextsoftheBible,buttheprincipalvalueofthisprogramisgettingcomfortablewithsharingthefaiththatwehave.Wetendnottobe“wired”forsmallgroups,tospeakfreelyaboutourfeelingsor
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aboutourfaith.Catholicstendtobeintrovertsinthisarea.Butinthecontextoffriends,wecanpracticethatsharingskillandbecomemoreef-fectiveevangelizers,andthereforemorelikelytospeakwhenneededinuncomfortablesituationsaswell.Intheprocess,ourfriendshipsgrow,andwemayevenmakenewfriends.
LastweekIalsohadtheopportunitytopartici-pateinCatholicAdvocacyDayattheVirginiaGeneralAssembly.WegatheredwithBishopsLoverdeandDiLorenzointhemorningandheardanoverviewoftheCatholicviewpointonmajorareasoflegislationthatareproposedforthissession,thencaucusedaccordingtodistrictstoplanourconversationswithourelectedof-ficialsandpracticewhatweplannedtosaywhenourappointmentstookplacelaterinthemorning.
Ourgroup — SisterSusanLouise,RickCaporali,JimCarlson,GreggCarneal,TessThome,Mau-reenGuilfoyle,andDr.TrishBarber(principalofSaintFrancisinTriangle)madeourwaytomeet-ingswithSenatorsReevesandStuartandDel-egateColetospeakonthetopicsoflifeprotectionandtaxpayersubsidy,immigration,education,thedeathpenalty,gunsafterhoursinprivateschools,TANFreformandrapidrehousinginitia-tivesforthehomeless,amongothers.Ourcon-versationswerewell-received,andweleftwithasensethatwehadspentthedaywell.
Ialwayswonder,afterward,howthisdaycomesandgoeswithsolittlenotice.Ifwetrulyhavetheopportunitytospeakoutandhelpshapethelawsofoursocietyaccordingtoourbeliefs,thenitisawondertomethatwealldon’ttakethedayoffandfloodthecapitolwithinformationandvoters.Overthepasttenyears,wehavemadeasignificantdifferenceinthedeliberationsofourstatelegislature.
WeespeciallythankJeffCaruso,ourparishionerandExecutiveDirectoroftheVirginiaCatholicConference,forhisconstantattentiontothesematters,andtohisstaffwhodosuchanicejobmakingallofusfeelorganizedandvaluedintheworkofadvocacy.
NowLentislessthantwoweeksaway.Don’tforgettogetinasmuchchocolateandTVasyoucanwhilethereisstilltime.:)
Godblessyou.
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education
A National Blue Ribbon
School of Excellence,
2012
The gift of Catholic educationWehadanotherspectacularCatholicSchoolsWeekatHolyCrossAcademy.OurCharityJump-a-thonhadtoberescheduledbutallotheractivitiestookplacerightontime.TogetherwecelebratedthegiftofCatholicEducationhereinourparish.Weareblessedbythesupportandencouragementofeachofyouandwantyoutoknowhowgratefulweare.
Ourweek’scelebrationscenteronourAcademicFairandFamilyDinner.LastThursday,ourfamilieswereinvitedtojointogetherforadeliciouschickenandpastadinnercateredbyCarrabba’swithmanytastydessertsfromourownBakers-on-Call.
Familiesthentouredtheclassroomstoseethe
workthechildrenhadbeendoingduringthefirstsemester.Parentsdelightinviewingtheirchildren’sartworkandacademicachievements.Goingfromgradetograde,itiseasytoseetheprogressionthatourstudentsmakeduringtheirtimehereatHCA.
Ifyouwanttolearnaboutourschoolandwhatwecandoforyourchild,makeanappointmenttocomeseeourschoolbycallingusat540-286-1600.Youcanalsovisitourwebsite,www.holycrossweb.com.ForSt.MaryPreschool,pleasecall540-373-7553.Ourschoolisaplacewhereeachchildcanflourish,growandlearn.WewouldlovetohearfromyouandwillgladlygiveyouatourofourNationalBlueRibbonSchoolofExcellenceandtellyouallaboutthewonderfulopportunitiesweprovideforourstudents.
holy cross academy
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Deacon Alberto with Spanish-speaking parentsOnMonday,January26,DeaconAlbertohostedadiscussionwithaboutthirtySpanish-speakingparents.TheydiscussedtheSpanishversionofBishopLoverde’sPastoralLetterontheNewEvangelization,
“Go Forth with Hearts on Fire.”TheparentswereattentiveandthediscussionwaslivelywithDeaconAlbertoalwaysemphasizingtheteachingsoftheChurch.DeaconAlberto,spoketotheparentsabouthowtoproperlyprayinordertobeinunionwithGod.Heprovidedapracticalmethodofprayerinordertopursue
thisgoal.First,heremindedtheparentsthatonemustseektobeinthepresenceofGod.Findaquietplaceinthehouse,earlyinthemorning,beforeeveryoneisawake.Dedicate 15-30 minutes to the four “R’s” method of prayer.Heexplainedthatfollowingthesesimplesteps,onecanbetransformedandgrowclosertoGod.
education
religious education
youth ministry
High School RetreatAllhighschoolteensareinvitedtojoinustheweekendofFebruary 20-22forourannualWinterRetreat.WewillheadouttoToano,Virginiaforaweekendoffun,friends,and
Parent Gathering PleasejoinusonThursday,February 19 from 6:30pm - 8pm intheParishLifeCenter.OurspeakerMr.ArtBennet
willbepresentingonthetopicof“Strengthening our Marriages: 5 Tips to better Communicate with Your Spouse.”
Mr.ArtBennettisPresidentandCEOofCatholicCharitiesfortheDioceseofArlingtonaswellasawellknownauthorandspeaker.Mr.Bennettwillbesharing5communicationtipsthatwillhelpmarriedcouplesbemoreopentodialogueandstrengthentheirloveforoneanother.
faith.ThisisoneofthebestprogramsthatYouthMinistryoffersandwewantyouthere!Permissionslips,aswellasourpromotionalvideoareonlineatstmaryfred.org/youth-ministry/.Spotsfillupfastsodon’tdelay!
The “Four ‘R’s’ Method” of prayerR• eadaScripturepassage,preferablythecomingSunday’sGospelpassage. R• eflect:meditateonthepassage. R• elate:considerwhatGodistryingtotellyou. R• esolute:makeaconcreteresolutionfortheparticularday.
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community
happening here Saint Mary’s 7th Annual“PARISHNIGHTOUT” FORMAL DINING & DANCING
Saturday, April 25, Jepson Alumni Center, University of Mary Washington.
OurannualParishNightOuthasbecomeafavoritetraditionforparishionersaswegatherforafun,formaleveningtogetherwithgreatfoodandmusicanddancing.WewelcomebackthewonderfulAndrewThielenBigBand,withdanceclassicsfrommanygenerationsofpopularmusic.
Cashbaropensat6:30pm;Dinnerbeginsat7pm,followedbydancing.
Ticketsat$75each.Formoreinformation,speakwithMartyBridi,540-373-0259.
2015Early purchase special: Tables of 10 for the price of 9.
Catholic Advocacy Day 2015RepresentativesofparishesbelongingtotheDiocesesofArlingtonandRichmondgatheredintheVirginiaCatholicConferenceofficesinRichmondlastweektodiscusstheCatholicAgendaforthe2015GeneralAssemblysessionandpreparedconversationstoteachlegislatorsaboutthevaluesoftheirCatholicconstituency.Theythenwenttoappointmentswiththeirrespectivestatesenatorsanddelegatestooffersupportandaskforfaithfulrepresentationintheprocessofmakinglaws.
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SIX-WEEK SESSIONFEBRUARY 15 TO MARCH 29, 2015
2015lenten small christian communities
www.lentenfriends.org
BETRANSFORMED
Celebrate Lent withFRIENDS
It’s not too late to sign up to be a host or participant! We want everyone to participate in the building of our faith-based relationships, “Lenten friends”.
BETRANSFORMED, a six-week series featuring readings, teachings byarea pastors, and testimonials by parishioners. This program providestime to build trust within existing friendships, and at the same time develop new ones. It’s a way to help one another move forward on a path of spiritual growth. All are welcome.
Sign up today!There is a $10 participant fee.
community
happening here
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happening here community
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia
www.stmaryfred.org
CONCERTS at SAINT MARY2014-2015
The concert is free. A free-will offering will be accepted.Meet the artist at dessert-reception following.
For more information:[email protected] or 540-373-6491 x 217.
COMING to SAINT MARY
Friday, May 22, 2015 at 8:00pmJeffrey Palmer, countertenor, and friends
Organ ConcertFriday, February 13, 2015
at 8:00pm
Weston Jennings
Saint Mary’s is 5 minutes from I-95, exit 130A. Old Town Fredericksburg is a delightful historic city filled with many fine eateries, shops and attractions.
Music of J. S. Bach, Arvo Pärt, Frank Bridge, Claude Debussy, and Edwin H.
Lemare’s epic and romantic Organ Sonata op. 95 performed on St. Mary’s 3-manual,
49-rank, Robert William Wallace pipe organ. American organist Weston Jennings is quickly
establishing himself as a talented and engaging international performer. He has performed across the U.S.
and Europe, including at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (New York), Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral (Los Angeles), Immaculate Conception
Cathedral Basilica (Denver) and Berliner Dom (Germany). Following a year as Organ Scholar of Canterbury Cathedral (UK),
he recently began his new role as Organ Scholar of Chelmsford Cathedral. Forthcoming engagements include Westminster
Abbey, Princeton University Chapel, Westminster Central Hall, Truro Cathedral, and London’s Royal Festival Hall.
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community
happening here
February Book Club selectionTheparishbookclub’sselectionforFebruary 10isHealer,JohnM.Wills’latestnovel.TheawardwinningauthorisamemberoftheparishandwillbepresentforthediscussionattheJohnPaulIIHouseat10am.Moreinformation?KathleenMahoney:[email protected].
Senior luncheon, February 17ThenextparishseniorluncheonwillbeheldintheParishLifeCenteronTuesday, February 17.Doorsopenatnoonandlunchisservedat12:15pm.AllSeniorsintheparishareinvited.Foradditionalinformation,call
MariaD’Amicoat540-785-3580.Entertainmentwillbeprovidedtill2pm.Comeandenjoythecompanyofyourfellowseniorsintheparish.
CCW upcoming eventsTheCCWishonoredtohaveSisterSusanLouiseEder,OSFS,principalofHolyCrossAcademyasourFebruary 17 guestspeaker.Sr.SusanLouisewillbespeakingtousaboutspiritualityandtheconsecratedlife;theOblateSistersofSaintFrancisdeSalesaswellastheOblateMissions.
Saturday,February 21startingat1p.m.intheParishLifeCentertheWinterWorkshop/AnnualForum.Pleaseplantoattendforaveryinformativeafternoonlearningmoreabout
ourShareprogramandtheParishNursesministry.
BuncowillbeSaturday,February 21from7to9p.m.intheParishLifeCenter.
Rent-A-CrewHave a crew of teens do your yard work in exchange for a donation to WorkCamp! Adult-directedteamsofteenagerswillbeavailablefromFebruary20throughMay8todoyouryardworkforasuggesteddonationof$8perhourperteen.Yourjobwillbepre-viewedandthenumberofteenswillbeagreeduponaheadoftime,ataconvenientdateforyou.PleasecallKarenClementeat540-845-7403oremailatkarenclemente@aol.comformoreinformation.
We welcome the image of Our Lady of GuadalupeThemiraculousimageofOurLadywillvisitSaintMaryonthreeoccasionsinthecomingweeks:Tuesday,February 10 from1–9pm;Saturday,February 14 from6:30–9pm;andSunday,March 1 from2–4pminthechurch.
AdigitalcopyoftheoriginaltilmaofSaintJuanDiegointhebasilicainMexicoCity,thisimagecommunicatesthelovingpresenceofMary,ourMother,throughsomebeautifulsigns.Healings,tearsandglitterfollowher,andoneisabletofeeltheheartbeatofMaryaswellastheheartbeatofJesusinherwomb.
ThisisoneofthemissionaryimageswhichbegantocirculateatSaintJohnPaulII’srequestinJune,1991attheInternationalRosaryCongressandtheNationalBasilicaShrineoftheImmaculateConceptioninWashington,DC.ImageGuardianVivianMestey,fromourparish,reportssuchwondersascommontothosewhovenerateherimage.
You,too,canexperiencethesegraces,signsandwondersthroughMary’smediationandrespondtoourbishops’callforacultureoflifeinourcountry.
“Am I not here who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy?”
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liturgy
Saint Mary prayer listPleaseprayforthosewhoaresickorinneed,especially:DanielBustamonta,JosephRooney,MaryBethStephens,theClasenFamily,MaryJeanandDonWilliams,MaryUllmer,CharlieCatalano,BillieStewart,LisaStorm,CharlesLee,IreneSweeney,CarlitaAberle,DanielandForrestTheiss,EdBuzicky,KatiJohnston,MarianneFord,RichardFadden,theCarlosOrtizFamily,MarthaFerrara,HaroldGardiner,BettyAnn&BillDateno,theGoldsmithFamily,ShaunWilliams,LoriHorner,HeidiWilbrandt,JosephineKreider,Sr.MariedeChantal,JoAnnJames,FrancesScott,DennisHahn,BarbaraLeone,DebbieLloyd,ChrisBalut,LindaKaila,RoseSisco,JeffShinrock,DonaldEstes,JohnnyWharton,PhyllisWoolverton,HelenKozyra,GlennNichols,Sr.,ThomasSchulsky,JulieFabula,AmeliaMcDevitt,GeraldGardiner,ProvMoeller,TheGirthFamily,MarieRooney,DylanandBrandonMeade,LisaStorm,BarbaraStauble,MichaelCoughlin,KarenDanis,MarianWilinski,MaryEllenNormand,JohnCastagna,KristyFairbanks,PeggySilberman,FlorenceDesRoches,KeithSnellings,Sr.,DebraWood,DannyTerrant,RobertaMullins-White,MaureenFlanagan,WilmaEvans,JosephBozicevic,MeredithAdams,AnneShelton,HollySmith,LoisMerrill,JanieSherry,MarthaClemens,TeresaHopkins,ArtGabler,PatArvai,VeronicaJohnson,WilliamHerr,BobWillis,NaomiRusso,MarieSavage,DeaconRichardSmith,AnnaCastagna,JohnPaulBaksy,EvaScelzo,JoanneSanford,TrevorWood,BethMalaby,RhondaSeidlinger
Pleaseprayforallthemenandwomeninourmilitaryandciviliansupportservicesoverseas,especially:BrunoCarriero,JonathanCatalano,FrankCreamer,SalContreras,JamesCook,BradCowan,SamDelGrande,GlennDickinson,AaronDoble,AnthonyDowden,JohnDussault,SandyDussault,TravisEades,DougEbenal,ChristopherEckert,TimEvan,ChristopherEwers,PaulFischer,RobertoFuentes,JasonGeary,RamonGuerra,Jr.,AndrewHamilton,HarryHamilton,RonnieHamilton,MariaHarbeson,AndyHaskell,RaymundHaskell,MichaelJ.Herbek,JamesHelm,JamesHoffnagle,Jr.,RobertHorner,DannyL.Howard,Jr.,AnthonyHowell,MatthewKearney,DanielKramer,JulioLaffitteIII,ChrisLammers,StephenLammers,ScottLaRousse,RyanLarsen,JeffreyLawrence,KennethLinstrom,RyanLynch,SeanMalloy,GeoffMann,JoshMartin,SamanthaMartin,JustinMcClelland,PatrickMcGroarty,JohnMoring,NathanielMcNamara,RogerMitchell,JosephMoore,JosephMuldoon,CoreyNash,MindyNiemann,JamesKevinO’Donnell,BryceParson,JoshuaK.Pastell,SeanPenczak,DominickJosephPetro,NickSchulz,DuayneScott,TimSmetek,AndrewSmith,DouglasStransky,ShawnTupta,HeidiUrben,ChristopherWilliamson,DanielZeytoonian,JustinCarter,JulianneRogers,JamalWilliams,StephenWilson,EmmanuelMorales,ColinCarpenter,JoshMarsillo,XavierAlas
Pleaseprayalsoforthosewhohavedied,especiallythebenefactorsofSaintMaryChurch.
Daily Mass intentionsand readingsfebruary9 MONDAY6:30 Father Holmes9am + John DohertyGn 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-5610 TUESDAY6:30 + Pia DiNinno9am + Ruth QuadeGn 1:20-2:4; Mk 7:1-1311 WEDNESDAY6:30 Amante Marinas Sr.9am + Jennie ChurchGn 2:4-9,15-17; Mk 7:14-2312 THURSDAY6:30 Father Lino8:15* + Thomas Barden9am + Addie ComerfordGn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-3013 FRIDAY6:30 Barbara Stauble9am + Roseanne BurkeGn 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-3714 SATURDAY 9am Doug MacMaster 5pm + Gina Marie Lenox7pm + Thomas RozziGn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-1015 SUNDAY7am + For all souls in purgatory 8:30 Tiem Vu family10:30 Sister Susan Louise10:30*Eden & Isabel Baroody 12:30Father Holmes2pm Josue Bermudez5pm For the parish7:01 + Rod ShraderLv 13:1-2,44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
Please remember that Mass intentions may berequestedattheparishofficeforanyremaining Masses of the year. If dates are no longer available for the date you desire, you are welcome to request an inten-tion that is “unscheduled,” and one of the priests will gladly celebrate Mass for your intention at an extra Mass during the week or as a concelebrant.
* Indicates Mass at Holy Cross Academy
called in loveSeeking Part Time Accompanist St.MaryoftheAnnunciation,LadysmithRoadinCarolineCounty,seeksanaccompanistforthreeweekendMasses(Saturdayevening,Sundaymorning).Candidatewillbecomfortableonpianoandorgan,andwillbeversedindiversemusicalrepertory,fromclassicalhymnodytocontemporary.FamiliaritywithCatholicliturgyisaplus,asistheabilitytoworkwithcantorsandtostart,develop,[email protected].
Diocesan Men’s conference, March 7AllmenareinvitedtothesixthannualdiocesanMen’sConferenceonMarch 7, 2015.Thisyear’sconference—entitledVictoryOvertheCommonEnemy—willfeaturerenownedspeakerFr.LarryRichardsandauthorNealLozanoexploringthepresenceofsinandevilinourlives,andhowtoovercomethem.Breakfast,lunch,andMasswithBishopLoverdewillbeincluded.RegistrationbeginsJanuary1st.New conference location: Foxchase Manor in Manassas.Gotowww.arlingtondiocese.org/menformoredetailsortoregister.
Diocesan Women’s conference, March 28AllwomenareinvitedtotheannualdiocesanWomen’sConferenceonMarch 28, 2015.Thisyear’sconference—SufferingenduredwithJoywillTransformtheWorld—willfeaturespeakerKerriCaviezelandKathleenWilson,founderofMary’sShelter.Breakfast,lunch,andMasswithBishopLoverdewillbeincluded.Gotowww.arlingtondiocese.org/womenformoredetailsortoregister.
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2015 Bishop’s Lenten AppealPetición Cuaresmal del Obispo de 2015
operations
Weekly Offertory1FebruaryOffertory36,918.ArlingtonCatholicHerald3,497.ChurchinLatinAmerica(add’l)2,341St.VincentdePaulPoorBox 83.Children’sOffertoryforJanuary270.
Thank youforyourgenerosity!PleaseremembertouseyourOffertoryEnvelopestoensuretheaccuracyofyourend-of-yearstatement.The“Children’sEnvelope”proceedswillnotberecordedonfamilystatements.
Children’s Offertory Envelopes For FebruaryThechildren’scharitythatwillbenefitfromtheofferinginFebruaryisHazelwildFarm’sTherapeuticRidingProgram.Theprogramoffersspecializedhorsebackridinglessonsforallagesofriderswithawiderangeofphysical,cognitiveandemotionaldisabilities.Thelessonsincreasestability,flexibility,strength,motorskills,cognitiveabilityandconfidencefortheriders,alongwithprovidingmanyotherphysicalandemotionalbenefits.Formoreinformation,gotowww.hazelwildfarm.com.
Choose Life reflection for February 8“EveryChristianiscalledtoworkforthecommongoodandagainsttheevilsandinjusticesoftheirday.WeallarecalledtowitnesstolifeinwhateverjobandsettingGodplacesus.”— Life Matters: Call to Greatness 2012 USCCB Respect Life Program
St. Mary Catholic Church Loyola Retreats for LentPlan ahead to attend a lenten retreat at loyola on the potomac. Loyolaretreatsareconducted
given in loveCommitment WeekendThisweekendeveryfamilyinourparishwillbeaskedtocompleteaBishop’sLentenAppeal(BLA)pledgeformatMass.Ifyouhavealreadydonatedthroughthemailoronlineorarenotabletoparticipate,therewillbeplacestonotethatontheform.AfterreflectinguponthemanyblessingsthatGodhasgivenyou,pleaseprayerfullyconsidermakingapledgeofsupporttothisimportantappealthatfundsmanyprogramsandministriesthatservepeopleinneedandfurtherJesus’Missioninourdiocese.Together,wecandosomuchtohelpsomany!
Fin De Semana Del CompromisoEstefindesemana,durantelaMisasepediráacadafamiliadenuestraparroquiaquelleneunformulariodepromesadecontribuciónalaPeticiónCuaresmaldelObispo.SiustedesyahandonadoporcorreooporInternetonopuedenparticipar,habráunlugarparaseñalarloenelformulario.DespuésdereflexionarsobrelasmuchasbendicionesrecibidasdeDios,selesruegaqueenespíritudeoraciónconsiderenlaposibilidaddehacerunapromesadecontribuciónaestaimportantepeticiónquefinanciamuchosprogramasyministeriosalserviciodelaspersonasnecesitadasyfomentalaMisióndeJesúsennuestraDiócesis.¡Juntos,podemoshacertantoparaayudaratantaspersonas!
inanatmosphereofprayerfulsilenceandincludegenerousamountsoftimeforprayer,personalreflectionandthecultivationofadeeprelationshipwithGod.TheretreatisopentoanyonewhoisseekingadeeperrelationshipwithGodinprayer.ItalsoprovidesfordailyEucharistandcelebratingtheSacramentofReconciliationonFridayandSaturday.LoyolaonthePotomacislocatedinFaulkner,Maryland.Thisyear’sretreatthemeisentitled:“Behold
the Face of God”.ThisthemeinvitesourretreatantstoexploretheIgnatianPrinciplesofbeing“Contemplatives in Action”and“Finding God in all Things.”
The retreats begin on Friday with check in and Confessions from 5-6:30 PM, an orientation at 6:45 PM and dinner at 7 PM and conclude with lunch on Sunday following Mass. ThesuggestedofferingfortheRetreatis$235,butonly$185forfirsttimeretreatants.
Stewards of Christ Sharing Gospel Joy!
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Welcome to SHARE at St. Mary Parish!
Order Deadline: 16 February Food Pick-Up: 28 February
Thisisafoodcooperativepro-gramwithacommunityservicerequirement.PackagePick-upistypicallythefourthSaturdayofthemonthattheParishLifeCenterbetween8and9am.Thefollowingmonth’smenuwillbeavailableatthetimeofpick-up.
PleasecontactRickCaporaliformoreinformationanddetails,[email protected].
Shopping for January:Value Package ($21+2hrscommunityservice)
ChickenDrums,•Individuallyfrozen,2½lbs.HamSteak,1lb.•PerchFillet,¾lb.•SteakStrips,¾lb.•Potatoes,Onions,and8-12•morelbs.offresh,healthyseasonalproduce!
Lovin’ That Seafood ($23+2hrscommunityservice)
30oz.popcornshrimp•1.5lb.salmon•1.5lb.tilapia•
SCHWANN’S Pepperoni Pizzas ($17+2hrscommunityservice)
18pepperonipizzas(11.2•oz.each)(reducedfat)
Menuitemsarealwayssubjecttochange.Whenwemustsubstitute,wetrytogivebettervalue.
SHARE Order Form ValuePackage($21) _____x$21.=$______
Salmon($23) _____x$23.=$______
PepperoniPizzas($17) _____x$17.=$______
TOTAL: $______
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PAYMENT METHODS:CASH, MONEY ORDER, or EBT.NoCHECKS;Paymentduewhenorderisplaced.MoneyOrdersshouldbemadeto:SHAREFOODNETWORK.
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called in loveApaymentplanisavailable.St.Mary’sretreatdates:Men’s Retreat—March 6-8, 2015 (duringLent).Women’s Retreat—March 13-15, 2015(duringLent).ContactLenorSylviaFontenotformoreinfo:540-663-2261oremaillensyl1966@verizon.net.Toregistergotowww.loyolaonthepotomac.com
Busy Couple’s 7-Day Online Retreat with Bishop LoverdeInhonorofNationalMarriageWeek2015,BishopLoverdewillleadanonlineretreatforcouplesbeginningonWorldMarriageSunday, February 8–14.YoucansignuptoreceivethevideoreflectionsfromBishopLoverdewhowillbeofferingpracticalstepsforgrowingclosertoJesusandyourspouse.Theretreatwillconcludeat10amonSt.Valentine’sDay,Saturday,February14withalivereflection,expositionandHolyMassledbyBishopLoverdeattheCathedralofSt.ThomasMoreinArlington.Thereisnocosttoregister.Tolearnmoreandtosignup,gotowww.arlingtondiocese.org/CouplesRetreat.
Cursillo WeekendsComeanddiscovertheCursillocommunity!TheWomen’s Weekend is March 19-22,andtheMen’s Weekend is April 16-19.TheretreatiswonderfulopportunitytodeeplyreflectonyourrelationshipwithChristandtogrowasamemberoftheChristiancommunity.TheretreatswillbeheldattheMissionhurstretreatcenterinArlington.Toregisterorformoreinformation,[email protected].
