Clergy Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia, Pastor Rev. Joseph Vu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Steven Oetjen, Parochial Vicar Rev. José E. Hoyos, Hispanic Apostolate* Rev. Denis Tameh, In Residence Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Deacon James A. Fishenden Deacon Edward Gliot Rectory Office 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 [email protected]Religious Education Phone: 703-533-1182x104 Sr. Regina Rosarii McLallen, IHM, Director [email protected]*Hispanic Apostolate 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-841-3883 Ministry to the Sick If anyone is confined to their house or the hospital, please call 703-532-8815x130 Sr. Margaret John Stichter, IHM, Director [email protected]School 830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-533-1182; Fax: 703-532-8310 Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Principal [email protected]905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA www.stjamescatholic.org 703-532-8815 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 & 12:00 noon Saturday: 8:30am Federal Holidays: 6:30am and 8:30am only Holy Days: 7:30pm Vigil 6:30am, 8:30am, 12:00 noon and 7:30pm FIRST FRIDAYS: Exposition: 9:00 - 11:45am Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 11:45am Eucharistic Holy Hour: Sunday: 5:00pm Third Thursdays: 7:00pm CONFESSIONS: Friday: 11:15 - 11:45am Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30pm & 7:30 - 8:00pm and by appt. RECTORY HOURS: Weekdays 9:00am– 9:00pm (closed 12:45 - 1:30pm) Saturday 9:00am - 1:30pm Sunday - August 11, 2019 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Clergy
Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia, Pastor Rev. Joseph Vu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Steven Oetjen, Parochial Vicar Rev. José E. Hoyos, Hispanic Apostolate* Rev. Denis Tameh, In Residence Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Deacon James A. Fishenden Deacon Edward Gliot Rectory Office
905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 [email protected] Religious Education
Phone: 703-533-1182x104 Sr. Regina Rosarii McLallen, IHM, Director [email protected] *Hispanic Apostolate
200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-841-3883 Ministry to the Sick
If anyone is confined to their house or the hospital, please call 703-532-8815x130 Sr. Margaret John Stichter, IHM, Director [email protected] School
830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-533-1182; Fax: 703-532-8310 Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Principal [email protected]
905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA www.stjamescatholic.org 703-532-8815
St. James Catholic Church Rectory Staff RECTORY OFFICE 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 [email protected] Jean Gliot, Pastor’s Assistant/Office Manager [email protected] Child protection and safety coordinator Ginny Beauchamp, Records Manager [email protected] Sacramental records, baptisms, registrations, address changes and room reservations Judy Burke, Receptionist [email protected] Volunteer Coordinators [email protected] Rich Blickendorfer, Business Manager [email protected] Kara Rider, Accounting Specialist [email protected] Duane Hyland, Communications Specialist [email protected]
Anne Rohall-Andrade, St. James Disability Inclusion Committee Liaison [email protected] or 202-841-3489
ADVANCEMENT Christine Kurtzke Hughes, Director 703-532-8815 x131 [email protected] Convent 101 N. Spring Street, Falls Church, VA. 22046 703-532-2388 Sister Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Superior Music Ministry 703-532-8815 Dan Day, Director [email protected] Youth Ministry 703-532-8815 Fr. Steven Oetjen, [email protected]
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On The Way Truth and Beauty II One of the most distinctive features in Catholic architecture is stained glass windows. The beauty of Chartres Cathedral or Paris’s La Chapelle comes from their soaring, sublime stained glass. Although the windows in our church cannot compete with theirs, they still serve the same purpose of bringing beauty to the church. And yet they are not just pretty architectural adornments. They also convey the truth — about who we are as Christians and what we are about in our worship. They first teach us that in entering the church, we have entered a different place, a sacred one. The light brought in by stained glass windows distinguishes the space of a church from that of the outside world. We have entered a place intended not for secular, commercial, or political purposes but for divine worship. Thus the windows seek to impress on us a sense of holiness. They remind us of the reverence we should show for the place and elicit the wonder we should have when we come into the presence of God. This also reveals something about ourselves. The pagans of the ancient world built temples to house their gods. Christians build churches to house not just our Lord in the Eucharist but also His holy people, the Church. By reminding us of the sacred purpose of the church, the special light of the windows reminds us that we, the People of God, are holy. We have been sanctified by Baptism, and we enter into the church, God’s dwelling place, because He desires to be among us. Our windows also teach us about the saints. Each saint presents a different way of following Christ. There are many ways of living out the one true faith. As varied and diverse as we are as a congregation, everyone of us can find a saint whose life resonates with him or her. There is also a certain hierarchy. Our Lady has pride of place: in the main aisle and closest to the sanctuary. In fact, she also has pride of number: there are three different windows depicting our Lady. (Can you find all three?) Most of all, the representation of the saints in the windows reminds us of their real, though mystical, presence with us in our worship. In the first Eucharistic Prayer, the priest describes the congregation as in communion with and venerating the memory of the saints (Mary first of all). Notice, we do not merely venerate their memory, as if they are just figures of the past. We are also in communion with them because they are real, living persons.
The display of the saints in the windows, then, presents something real that our eyes cannot perceive — namely, that in our worship the Church on earth is united with the Church in heaven in praise of God. Inspired by the beauty of their lives, we join them in crying out, Holy, Holy, Holy…
- Fr. Scalia
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“For where your treasure is, there also will
your heart be.” Luke 12:34 Jesus encourages us to build up our treasure in heaven. The world encourages us to build up our treasure in real estate, investments, and material goods. How much time are you investing in building up a worldly treasure? How much time are you investing in building up a heavenly treasure? It’s not just credit card jargon; the most worthwhile things in this life and beyond are priceless: the caring word, the sympathetic ear, the faithful heart. Find your treasure in the richness of the Sacraments, the joy in fellowship and the fulfillment found in living life as a Gospel witness.
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Stewardship Holy Day of Obligation August 15
Thursday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. St. James will offer Masses on the following schedule: Wednesday, August 14 7:30pm—Vigil Mass Thursday, August 15 6:30am, 8:30am, Noon, and 7:30pm
Día Santo de la Obligación 15 de Agosto
El jueves 15 de agosto es la fiesta de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María , un día santo de la obligación. St. James ofrecerá Masas en el siguiente cronograma: Miércoles 14 de agosto: 7:30pm Jueves 15 de Agosto: 6:30am, 8:30am, Mediodía y 7:30pm
Remaining Holy Days of Obligation for 2019
To help you plan ahead for Mass attendance, please note the remaining Holy Days of Obligation for 2019.
Friday, November 1—All Saints Day
Monday, December 9—The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, December 25—Christmas Day
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The Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Saturday, August 10 St. Lawrence 5:00 p.m. Special Intention Sunday, August 11 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. +Albert Augustyniak 9:00 a.m. +Veronica Peciulis 10:30 a.m. +Maryann and Michael McKeon Noon People of St. James 2:30 p.m. +Elisa Arias 7:00 p.m. +Alberto Alfaro Monday, August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal 6:30 a.m. +Michael Kelly 8:30 a.m. +Roger de Silva Noon +Mary Latino Tuesday, August 13 St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus 6:30 a.m. +Rose Mary Hayden 8:30 a.m. +Frank Lyons Noon +Suk Yeung Kong Wednesday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe 6:30 a.m. +Lance Crystal 8:30 a.m. +Msgr. Edward Browne Noon Maureen Chiappetta 7:30 p.m. +Barbara DeReuil Thursday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 a.m. +Dr. Peter V. and Mary A. Caruso 8:30 a.m. +Simone Cherian Noon +Carlos Turza 7:30 p.m. +Mike Egan Friday, August 16 St. Stephen of Hungary 6:30 a.m. Eve Tedrow 8:30 a.m. +Omana Jose Noon +Karen White Saturday, August 17 Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday 8:30 a.m. +Clarence R. Dauer 5:00 p.m. +Living and Deceased Members of the McWhinney Family Sunday, August 18 7:30 a.m. Diane Marie Hixson and +Elwood Huff 9:00 a.m. +Edward Peciulis 10:30 a.m. +Richard Qualters Noon +Beth Bove 2:30 p.m. +Rafael Martinez 7:00 p.m. People of St. James
Janice Chory Jessica Kelly Laura Lareau Rob Lemmers Jim Lillis
Hoa Nguyen Kathy Patterson Russell Ross Robyn Stewart Tina Ward
Remember in Your Prayers…
the sick of our parish family:
and the deceased of our parish family.
Today’s Readings
First Reading — Your ancestors waited in faith and cour-age for God’s promised summons (Wisdom 18:6-9). Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading — By faith Abraham sojourned in the promised land (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]). Gospel — You do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [35-40]).
Our disabled veterans, military retirees, and those serving overseas in the military and foreign service, especially: Justin Berg Roger VanSanford Major Alan Harvey Captain Albert C. Young Michele Peterson
and those serving our country:
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“Be doers of the word and not hearers only.” James 1:22
703-533-1182 830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA , 22046 www.saintjamesschool.org
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Registrations for the Fall.
Have a Great Summer!
SAVE THESE DATES:
♦ New Parent PTO Wine & Cheese: Tuesday, August 13, 7:00pm—8:30pm
♦ Middle School Picnic: Thursday, August 22, 5:00pm-7:00pm ♦ Uniform Exchange & Meet and Greet: Friday, August 23, 11:00am-1:00pm
♦ Kindergarten Orientation: Friday, August 23, 1:15pm-2:15pm
♦ Kindergarten ONLY First Day of School & Parent Coffee: Monday, August 26
8:00am-10:00am ♦ First Day of School Grades 1 through 8,
Tuesday, August 27
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St. James Seeks Director of Advancement St. James Catholic Church seeks a Director of Advancement to devise and implement a strategic plan of public relations, marketing, fundraising, and special events promoting involvement and investment in both the Parish and School. Must have outstanding organizational and communication skills. For a complete job description, visit http://bit.ly/2JypBwE. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to [email protected].
Join the St. James Seniors on August 15 And See if You Have Treasure in Your Attic! Do you ever wonder if you have a valuable antique in your home that you might accidentally discard? Well, help is on the way! Come to Heller Hall on August 15 at 5:30pm to meet Tom Andrews from Quinn’s Auction Galleries and guest appraiser on the PBS Antiques Roadshow. He will speak about "What's Hot, What's Not, and How to Find Hidden Treasures.” Tom invites each guest to bring ONE item for him to review. As usual, at 5:30pm we will have a light supper. Please bring petite sandwiches or salad to share. We will provide ice cream, cookies and cold beverages. RSVP by August 12 with Mary Anne Stallings at 703-237-1768 or Cae Gilley at 703-533-3845.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Begins Tuesday, September 24 Would you like to discover Christ and His Church? Have you thought about becoming Catholic? Were you baptized Catholic but haven’t completed the other sacraments? Do you want to help others find their spiritual home in the Catholic faith? Do you, or someone you know, fit the above description and have the same questions? Desire the same grace? If the answer is YES! Then the Rite of Christian Initiation as Adults is for YOU! Classes will be held on Tuesdays this year, starting on September 24, from 7:30pm -9:00pm in the Knecht Conference Room (Doors 8 & 9). To register, or for more information about R.C.I.A., contact Father Joseph Vu at [email protected] or 703-532-8815.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Program Needs Volunteers The RCIA Program as St. James will start on Tuesday, September 24, and we need your help. If you are interested in journeying with those who have sought to deepen their faith in God and learn more about the Catholic Faith, please contact Fr. Joseph Vu at [email protected] or 703-532-8815. If you are interested in joining the Support Team, or if you have volunteered as a Catechist teaching RCIA before, please do not hesitate to email or call him.
Father Scalia to Be Installed as Pastor on August 24 On Saturday, August 24, at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass, the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, will celebrate the Mass, and formally install the Very Reverend Paul D. Scalia as the Pastor of St. James Catholic Church. The Mass of Installation will be followed by a reception, offering light refreshments, in Heller Hall (Door 13). We hope you will be able to join us for this joyous occasion.
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Bible Studies at St. James
Would you like to increase your faith? Do you want the Word of God to take root in your soul and yield a bountiful harvest (Matthew 13:8)? One way to become “rich soil” is to join one of our parish-sponsored Bible studies that begin in September. (We will publish a complete schedule of studies for September 2019-May 2020 later this month.) Our parish owns 40 Bible studies taught via DVDs by well-known Catholic scholars and teachers such as Jeff Cavins, Bishop Robert Barron, Edward Sri and Tim Gray. Studies range in length from 5 to 20 weeks. Most groups complete 2 or 3 studies during the year. Groups meet weekly to view a DVD teaching, followed by discussion and prayer. Optional study guides are available for purchase at the first meeting. The scheduled studies and start dates: • Sunday, September 8: “Lectio: Philippians,” co-ed, 1:30pm—3:30pm, School Library (Door 17) • Wednesday, September 11: “Epic: History of the Early Church,” 9:15am -11am, women,
Knecht Meeting Room (Doors 8 & 9)
• Thursday, September 12: “Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John,” women, 7:00pm—9:00pm, Knecht Meeting Room (Doors 8 & 9) • Wednesday, September 18: “Genesis to Jesus,” 9:15am -11:00am, women,
Knecht Conference Room (Doors 8 & 9)
• Thursday, September 26: “Galatians: Set Free to Live,” 9:30-11:30 am, co-ed, Knecht Conference Room (Doors 8 & 9)
• Mondays, date TBD: “Untold Blessings,” 3:45 pm, St. James School teachers,
Classroom 19 For information on the studies listed above, the 2019-2020 calendar of studies, or the St. James Bible Studies program, including discussing starting a new study group, contact either Jane Harvey at [email protected] or Katie Greenhalgh at [email protected].
American Heritage Girls Registration Night—September 9 Are you looking for FAITH, SERVICE and FUN for your daughter? American Heritage Girls Troop VA0681 is having its Registration Night for the 2019-20 program year on Monday, September 9, from 7:00pm—8:30pm in Heller Hall. AHG is a faith-based character development program for girls ages 5-18 dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. AHG is also looking for VIRTUS trained adults who would like to help out in Sibling Care for our troop during meeting times. Please email [email protected] for more info or stop by Registration Night.
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Proyecto Raquel ESPERANZA DESPÚES DEL ABORTO PROVOCADO ¿Hay un aborto provocado en tu pasado? ¿Tienes sentimientos de tristeza o pérdida? ¿Ansiedad? ¿Aislamiento y culpabilidad? ¿Te sientes lejos de la Iglesia? No tienes que se-guir sufriendo del trauma del aborto. El Proy-ecto Raquel te ofrece sanación y esperanza a través de consejería y reconciliación sensitiva, confidencial y privada. Llama al (703) 841-3810.
St. James Pro-Life Ministry Updates The St. James Pro-Life Ministry reminds you that it has been reported that “no shows” go up by as much as 70% when people are praying in front of an abortion facility. See firsthand how a simple prayer vigil made the difference for a woman seeking an abortion: http://bit.ly/2Wpj1gE. Could you be there for someone? Peaceful prayer is always needed in front of the Falls Church Healthcare Center, 900 South Washington Street. You are invited to pray the Third Saturday Rosary at 9:00am at Landmark Towers, the busiest abortion center in the diocese: 101 S Whiting Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. The rosary follows 8:00 AM Mass at Queen of Apostles, 4401 Sano St, Alexandria, VA 22304. Also, don’t forget, you have an opportunity to learn about the Hosea Initiative (www.hosea4you.org) with Founder Terry Beatley. She will lead a discussion about a pro-life action plan to end abortion, on Thursday, August 22, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at St. Raymond’s Parish, 8750 Pohick Road, Springfield, VA. The St. James Pro-Life Ministry will next meet on Thursday, September 5, at 7:30pm in the Knecht Conference Room (Doors 8 & 9). Please join them.
2019 Respect Life Conference: "Building a Culture of Palliative Care" The Diocesan Respect Life Conference: “Building a Culture of Palliative Care,” will be held on Saturday, September 7, at the Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke, VA. The conference will examine what true palliative care is and what your parish family can do to help care for those with chronic illness or the terminally ill. All are welcome to come to Mass at 8:00am. Light refreshments will be served immediately after Mass. The presentations begin at 9:00am. Lunch will be served at 11:45am. At 12:30 pm, we will begin a closed session for parish leaders only. For more information, including the list of speakers, and registration, visit http://bit.ly/33435os.
Días Sagrados de Obligación Restantes para 2019 Para ayudarlo a planificar con anticipación la asistencia a la misa, tenga en cuenta que estos son los días santos de obligación restantes para 2019: Viernes 1 de noviembre: Día de Todos los Santos Lunes 9 de diciembre: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Bienaventurada Virgen María Miércoles 25 de diciembre: Navidad
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August Prayer Intention of Pope Francis Families, Schools of Human Growth That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly "schools of true human growth."
This Week in Our Parish Sunday, August 11 10:15am—11:15am Baptism Class Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 4:30pm—6:00pm Hispanic Legion of Mary House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue 5:00pm Holy Hour Church Monday, August 12 7:00pm—9:00pm Hispanic Catechists Meeting House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Tuesday, August 13 7:00pm—8:30pm New Parent PTO Wine & Cheese Event Heller Hall—Door 13 7:30pm—9:00pm Legion of Mary House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Wednesday, August 14 7:30pm—9:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group Knecht Conference Room—Doors 8 & 9 Thursday, August 15—The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass Schedule on Page Three) 5:30pm—7:30pm St. James Seniors Heller Hall—Door 13 7:00pm—9:00pm CONNECT Young Professionals Community House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Friday, August 16 11:15am—11:45am Confessions Church 7:00pm—9:00pm Hispanic Catechism Diocesan Conference Heller Hall—Door 13 7:30pm—9:30pm St. James Men’s Group House of Ministries—913 Park Avenue Saturday, August 17 8:30am—4:00pm Hispanic Catechism Diocesan Conference Heller Hall—Door 13 3:30pm—4:30pm Confessions Church 7:30pm Confessions Church
St. James Parish Picnic Saturday, October 5
Noon—4:00pm
St. Lawrence—Patron Saint of Cooks, Comedians, and the Poor St. Lawrence was a deacon for Pope Saint Sixtus II who suffered martyrdom under the reign of Roman Emperor Valerian in 258AD. As a deacon, Lawrence looked after the material goods for the Church and gave alms to the poor. Commanded by a Roman prefect to bring forth the “treasures of the Church,” so that the Emperor could use them to fund his military campaigns, Lawrence asked for three days to gather them. He then proceeded to present to the Romans the blind, lame, poor, sick, and widowed of Rome, insisting that these were the Church’s greatest treasures. The prefect was not amused and sentenced Lawrence to death by roasting on a gridiron. During the torture, Lawrence quipped, “It is well done, turn me over!” We celebrate his Feast Day every August 10. To hear more about St. Lawrence, visit http://bit.ly/2KxYwtZ.
Picnic de la Parroquia de Santiago El Sábado, 5 de Octubre
Noon—4:00pm
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 521633: St. James Church 905 Park Avenue Falls Church, VA 22046 PHONE/Emergency 703-532-8815 CONTACT PERSON Duane Hyland (production & design) [email protected] Judy Burke or Ginny Beauchamp (delivery) [email protected] SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Windows 10 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION Sunday, August 11, 2019 TRANSMISSION TIME, 2019 — 11:30am Tuesday, August 6, 2019 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This bulletin produced by Duane Hyland, 703-532-8815, x 133
