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

Page Two January 18, 2015

FROM GREEN TO GOLD

I wrote this column before I left for Wisconsin, so that means I don’t know if I can rejoice because my Packers are playing again this weekend in the conference showdown. It also means I don’t know if I should be grieving because my Packers went down in defeat at home last Sunday to the Cowboys. It is probably safe to say that I enjoyed watching the game, not at Lambeau as we didn’t have tickets, but in the comfort of the home of my sister Karen, who was hosting all of us. In addition, I really cannot report on how my trip to God’s country (Wisconsin) went as it hasn’t happened yet. So, I will comment on both the game and my visit here next week. I should have something to say about the Super Bowl which is two weeks away with the hope again that Green Bay is part of that championship game. On to more important matters, we now find ourselves once again in the Church season called Ordinary Time. The liturgical colors of this season are green and gold. Those just happen to be the Packer colors as well, so maybe that is a sign. Of course Our Lord tells us not to look for signs, so I won’t. Ordinary Time may be a somewhat confusing title for this current season. It is not Advent or Christmas, Lent or Easter. In that sense then it is more “ordinary,” but in many ways there is nothing ordinary about any Church season for each season is truly a time to grow in holiness and ever closer to Heaven. This first part of Ordinary Time which will take us up to Ash Wednesday and Lent tries to focus us on the public ministry of Our Lord. The second part which comes as the Easter Season ends focuses us on the Church Herself, as the institution Jesus established here on earth for us to help us answer God’s call to holiness. It is the Church through which all of Christ’s graces flow to us. It is with the sacraments, administered by the Church, which in a particular way bring us those graces. Today we begin five and a half weeks of that focus on Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. The way the Church celebrates these different times of the year is really a great gift to us, where culturally, sacramentally, and spiritually we live our lives through a one year cycle, preparing us for what is to come beyond this world, specifically the eternal world. As such then, may we make the best of these next weeks. One way to do so is with our Sermon on the Mount series which begins this Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum. This series is four sessions long and will have as a topic the Sacraments of Penance, The Eucharist, Baptism, and Holy Orders. As they have done at least once before our Catholic Daughters are co-sponsoring this series along with our parish religious education office. Hopefully you can keep your next four Tuesdays open for this way to come to know the sacraments better and live our Faith more fully. Before closing this week I wanted to briefly address one topic that is occasionally questioned by some of you, specifically it is why we say the St. Michael Prayer at the end of most Masses. It actually goes all the way back to 1884 when Pope Leo XIII had a mystical vision of St. Michael battling Satan. He saw some truly horrible sights and then the victory of St. Michael over the Evil One. In response he composed the prayer and had it prayed after Masses. That practiced stopped in 1970 with the reform of the Mass. Then in 1994 Pope (Saint) John Paul II encouraged the prayer to be said again with all the evil in the world. We didn’t do so here at St. Mary’s until 2002 when there was much fear throughout the Washington area due to random sniper attacks. Since that time we have prayed this powerful prayer invoking protection from evil and the Evil One.

In Christ, Fr. Kleinmann

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

9:00 A.M. Charles W. Basila, Birthday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 6:30 A.M. Jean Numme 8:00 A.M. Jamie McLaughlin 12:10 P.M. Special Intention

SAINT AGNES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015

6:30 A.M. Charles Margetta 8:00 A.M. Living and Deceased Family Members of Lucille Chung and Gary Helmbrecht 12:10 P.M. Dolores Metzer

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 6:30 A.M. Mr. Johnson 8:00 A.M. Living and Deceased Family Members of Lucille Chung and Gary Helmbrecht 12:10 P.M. Special Intention: Franciscans of Primitive Observance FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 6:30 A.M. Fr. Thomas Patrick Conheeney 8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Br. Sean Patrick, FPO 12:10 P.M. Joe Giacalone

SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015

8:00 A.M. Evgeny Patsuk 5:00 P.M. Clarke Cagey

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 25, 2015

7:00 A.M. Ellen Revak 8:30 A.M Michael and Margaret Rusnak 9:15 A.M. Special Intention: Elizabeth Stromquist, Birthday 10:00 A.M. Parishioners of St. Mary 11:30 A.M. Special Intention: Cassia Manos, Birthday 1:00 P.M. Don Suda 5:00 P.M. Lois Murphy Pulliam

"Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children."

Saint Bonaventure

WE WELCOME THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Christina Marie Hopke Charlotte Reagan Leiby

Logan Paul Neely Clara Evan Scully

PLEASE NOTE: The rectory office will be closed this Monday, January 19th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. There will be one Mass celebrated at 9 A.M.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

PRO-LIFE CORNER

"Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life." - Catechism of the Catholic Church 2270

"America you are beautiful...and blessed. ...The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life." - Saint John Paul II

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us.

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

VOCATIONS

“Incline your ear and come to Me.”

If you think you may be called to serve as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life,

call Father J.D. Jaffe at 703.841.2514, or write: j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org.

BUSY COUPLE’S 7-DAY ONLINE RETREAT WITH BISHOP LOVERDE In honor of National Marriage Week 2015, Bishop Loverde will lead an online retreat for couples beginning on World Marriage Feb. 8 through Feb. 14. Each day, Bishop Loverde will offer reflections and practical steps for growing closer to Jesus and to your spouse. The retreat will conclude at 10 A.M. on St. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with a live reflection, exposition and Holy Mass led by Bishop Loverde at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, in Arlington. To learn more about the retreat, go to www.arlingtondiocese.org/CouplesRetreat.

THE MARIH CENTER is an emergency pregnancy service offering alternatives to abortion and support to women in crisis and their babies. We are in URGENT need of size 0-3 and 3-6 months winter boy and girl baby outfits (especially girl tops), including sleepers, onesies, bibs, bath towels (preferably hooded), and socks (sizes to 2T). Additionally, we need sizes 12 months and 2T WINTER boy and girl outfits and coats/hats, size 3 months up to 2T. MaRiH Center is located at 3230-B Duke Street, in the basement of the Carpetland store and is open Monday through Thursday from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. and Saturday from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. (Access is through the blue door on the left side of the building in the parking area of to the left of the store.) Any questions, call Jean Toth-Allen (parishioner) at 703.768.0053, or the MaRiH Center at 703.370.4774.

ARE YOU A NEW OR EXPECTANT MOTHER IN NEED OF HELP DURING THIS JOYFUL YET APPREHENSIVE TIME? We have amazing mentors firmly rooted in Christ, who have experience and wisdom. Whether you're a new mom or just moved to the area, they want to offer you friendship, encouragement, and support. For more information about our mentoring program, call 703.841.3810.

NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE: The annual March for Life will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 beginning at 12:00 noon with a rally on the Mall at 7th St. between Jefferson Dr. and Madison Dr., followed by the March to Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court. A chartered bus will pick up parishioners in front of St. Mary’s Church at 11:45 A.M. and return at approximately 3:30 P.M. Please sign up no later than January 16 in the rear of the Church if you plan to ride the bus – seats are limited! If you would like to meet St. Mary’s parishioners at the MARCH, the group plans to gather at 7th St. and Madison Drive next to the National Gallery of Art. For additional information, please call Suzan Cummins at 703.782.6757.

YOUNG ADULTS (20’S AND 30’S) EVENTS

March for Life, January 22nd Looking for people to march with? Join St. Mary’s young adults at the 8 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s followed by some prayer time and breakfast in the Lyceum. We’ll metro downtown for the rally, marching, and a late lunch in DC. We’ll end at Union Station where people are welcome to stay downtown for various prolife events in the city or to metro back to St. Mary’s. Contact Angela Lademan for more information.

Thursday Night Group and Second Sunday Brunches Every Thursday night from 7:30-9:00 P.M., St. Mary’s young adults gather for a variety of social, intellectual, spiritual, or service activities. We also hold a brunch following the 11:30 A.M. Mass in the Lyceum every 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact Angela Lademan, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator, to be added to the young adult email list and to be updated on these and other upcoming young adult events, alademan@stmaryoldtown.org!

St. Rita’s and St. Mary’s Candlemas Bash, February 7th, 7:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Lyceum, 313 Duke Street The Young Adult groups of St. Mary's and St. Rita's invite all young adults to join us for an evening to celebrate the closing of the Christmas season. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-ritas-and-st-marys-3rd-annual-candlemas-bash-tickets-15069412017. Ticket includes light hors d'oeuvres, drinks and dancing. Tickets will be sold through eventbrite ONLY and will NOT be sold at the door. Questions? E-mail Megan Prah: megpaulette@gmail.com. Remember, space is limited! The beneficiary of this year's bash will be the Gabriel Project Arlington, a parish-based ministry that supports pregnant women with short and long-term needs. For more information about the Gabriel Project, please visit http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/gabriel.aspx.

PRAYER BREAKFAST AT ST. MARY’S LYCEUM The Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council 459 is hosting a Prayer Breakfast led by Deacon Al of St. Joseph’s Church at the Lyceum, 313 Duke St., on Saturday January 31st. All parishioners from St. Mary and St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches are invited. A pancake breakfast is available from 8:45 A.M. to 12 Noon for a small fee. For questions, please contact Ed Dillenschneider at KofC459@gmail.com or 202.578.1611. Please sign up to participate at http://bit.do/Breakfast

BLOOD DRIVE AT ST MARY'S LYCEUM The Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council 459 is hosting a blood donation at the Lyceum, 313 Duke St., on Saturday January 31st from 8:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. Please sign up to donate at http://bit.do/blood459 Donors get a free breakfast from 8:45 A.M. to 12 Noon. For questions, please contact Ed Dillenschneider at KofC459@gmail.com or 202.578.1611.

PLEASE NOTE: Today’s Second Collection will be to support the work of the Catholic Church in combating the Ebola virus in West Africa. Thank you for your generosity!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: “If you are called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.” What is God calling you to in your Sacrament of Marriage? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb. 20-22, in Herndon, and April 17-19, in Fredericksburg. For more info. or to apply, visit our website at renewmarriage-vanorth.org or contact us at applications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703.378.4150.

SERMON ON THE MOUNT Four week Adult Faith Lecture Series on the Sacraments.

Lyceum auditorium, 313 Duke Street 7:30 P.M. with refreshments

Tuesday evenings: January 20 and 27, February 3 and 10.

Fr. Kleinmann will speak on January 20th on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

No RSVP is needed. All are welcome to attend. Please invite family members and friends.

Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian, pray for us.

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

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DIVINE MERCY CORNER

“Neither graces, nor revelations, nor raptures, nor gifts granted to a soul make it perfect, but rather the intimate union of the soul with God. These gifts are merely the ornaments of the soul, but constitute neither its essence nor

its perfection. My sanctity and perfection consist in the close union of my will

with the Will of God.”

(St. Faustina, Diary 1107)

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading: Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Psalm: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading: Your bodies are members of Christ; glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20). Gospel: The first disciples saw where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him (John 1:35-42). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday: Saint Fabian; Saint Sebastian Wednesday: Saint Agnes Thursday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Friday: Saint Vincent; Saint Marianne Cope Saturday: Saint Francis de Sales

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 A.M. in the St. Joachim Room to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Diary of St. Faustina, using a formation manual written by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Cenacles are now worldwide. Please stop by to visit and learn more about how Trust in God reveals God's Love and Mercy and healing that Our Lord offers each one of us. All are welcome. For questions, please call Harry or Lynne Dolton at 703.960.0592.

VIRTUS REFRESHER SESSIONS Virtus Refresher sessions have been scheduled on Monday, January 19, 2015, in the Holy Family Auditorium of St. Mary's Lyceum, 313 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA.

The 27-minute DVD will be presented every 45 minutes between 9 A.M. and 5:45 P.M. that day. The refresher is for all volunteers who have attended the initial 4 hour Virtus training before February 2014, and who wish to volunteer at St. Mary's School or Parish activities with CCD, CYO Sports, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mass babysitting, Youth Ministry, Young Catholic Daughters, etc.

Viewing times are as follows: 9:00 A.M., 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 A.M.; 12:00 noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45, 4:15, 5:00, and 5:45 P.M.

Please direct questions about compliance or other Protecting God's Children Program-related issues to:

Patricia A. Binninger - St. Mary's Parish-School Liaison Phone: 703.836.4100, ext. 27 E-mail: pbinninger@stmaryoldtown.org

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION The Christmas season is a beautiful time of year, reminding us that Jesus did not come on a throne, but in silence, with only His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, His father, Joseph, and some shepherds. He was born in a stable, lacking the comforts new babies have. He absolutely does not want to let go of us and is still here , 2000 years later, in silence, hidden in the Sacred Host. What a truly special and humble way Jesus has chosen to stay with us and how fortunate we are to have the gift of faith! Think of spending just one hour a week with Our Lord. Sign up sheets for a new session running from February through April are in the back of the church. Adoration is on Thursdays from 12:30-7:30 P.M., concluding with a Holy Hour. For more information call Mary Stier at 703.768.7167.

“People are hungry for God. Do you see that? Quite often we look but do not see. We are all passing through this world.

We need to open our eyes and see.”

Blessed Mother Teresa

BOY SCOUT DONUT SALE: St Mary's Parish Boy Scout Troop 301will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts on January 24th and 25th following Masses. Individual Scouts are earning money to pay their way to Scout Camps and Expeditions in the summer months.

2015 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL BEGINS! This month Bishop Loverde will send a mailing regarding the 2015 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA). The theme for the 2015 BLA is “Stewards of Christ Sharing Gospel Joy!” After reflecting upon the many blessings that God has given you, please prayerfully consider making a sacrificial pledge of support to this important appeal that funds many programs and ministries that serve thousands of people in our diocese. When we join together as one Body in Christ, we can do so much for so many!

7TH - 12TH GRADE YOUTH EVENTS

Sunday, January 18th: Youth Night! Join us for a movie night in the St. Mary’s Lyceum youth room (313 Duke St.). To gear up for the March for Life, we’ll be watching the movie “Bella” a beautiful story that illustrates the blessing of life even when it comes in hard circumstances. Please RSVP for a pizza count by 5 P.M. on Sunday night.

Wednesday, January 21st: Life is Very Good Evening of Prayer for teenagers

We still have a couple of tickets left for the evening of prayer with the diocese 7:30-10:00 P.M., doors open at 6:30 P.M. Featuring: Matt Maher, Chris Stefanick, and Rend Collective. Tickets: $15 See the diocese’ website for more info: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/youth/lifeisverygood.aspx Contact Angela Lademan to sign up at: alademan@stmaryoldtown.org

Wednesday, February 11th: Teen Holy Hour Join with other teens from St. Mary’s for a Holy Hour from 6:30-7:30 P.M. in the Church with a talk by Fr. Barnes, followed by pizza and snacks in the youth room from 7:30-8 P.M. RSVP to Angela Lademan.

Saturday, February 21st: SKI TRIP at Whitetail! All high school teens are invited to join us for a day on the slopes! Please contact Angela Lademan for more information and to reserve your spot today, alademan@stmaryoldtown.org

ATTENTION ENGAGED COUPLES Please plan to attend the Wedding Music Workshop on Tuesday, January 20 at 7 P.M. in the church choir loft by the organ. This workshop will help you prepare the music for your special day and answer any questions about it. No pre-registration is necessary!

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.

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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 Mary Averna José Ayala Karina Banta Romula Baptista Roberta Bauer Dolores Benavides Tori Benecchi Amy Bilyeau Arthur Binninger Baby Simon Blouin Baby Brady Blythe Tom Boiles Chris Bosworth Robert Bowen Baby Gunner Christopher Breiner Theresa Bresnahan Roger Bruce Jake Bulmer Dailey Byrd Jerry Caesar Dorothy Campbell Brian Campion Debbie Campo 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 Dan Doherty Christina Donald Kathleen Dorsey Tracy Doyle Bill Dumire Sandra Elias Jessica Elmschaeuser Linda Feulner Lisa Flowers Liliana Fore Tom Frederick James Fusco Denise Gardenier Michael Giancarlo Betty Gibbs

Regina Giuseppe Millie Goods Lorraine Grippi John Guerin Tom Guerin Joan Gullen Hubert Hahn Charlotte Hales Luca Harmon Mike Hart Dale Henderson Jonah Hepp Don Hilbert Rosemary Hilsabeck Carol Holver Helen Hoover Irene Interlandi Aidan James Bethany Johnson Stephanie Johnson Laura McMurray Jones Karen Kroesen Klare Stephen Klare William Kleinmann Baby Christian A. Knight Larry Koblenz Lynn Kramer Jackie Kruse Arnold Kunkler, Jr. Joy Labez Catherine Lameynardie Alexandria Lang Fr. Robert Lange Anthony Lapallo Thomas Larsen Etelvina León-Duarte Patricia León-Duarte Mary Frances Lewis John Linehardt Anthony Lodato Gabriel Loeser 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 Nola Moss Edward Muckerman Dan Morrow Anna Munro

Edward Nee, Jr. Betty Nesky Terry Nunnan Geraldine Petrino Dee Phillips Kathryn Phippen Natasha Powderly Tina Porter Carol Purves Ira Ravitz Edward Redmond Dolly Reeder Blair Riggs Enery Rodriguez Rosa Rodriguez Gerard Rosekruns Michael Ryan Frank Sakowski Heather Saparoff James Saunders Peter L. Scheetz John Scheuren Michael Schryock Jeffrey Schuldenfrei Margaret Grace Scolese Laura Scott John Shannon Baby Joey Shaw Mary Shelin James Snyder Mike Stachura Anthony Stapleton Peter Stapleton 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 Margaret Trick Dr. Trimber Jane Trimber Marie Walton Gloria Wanchock Larry Ward Mike Welch Kimberly Ross Weston Margaret Whelan Angela White Arthur Wiese Nanette Wiese Baby Carly Theresa Wyvill Thomas Zamaria Robert Zapalac Yolanda Yebra Jacob Z.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED, INCLUDING Donald Earl Brooks, Jr., Chick Garland, and Deborah Law

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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:

Michael Andriani Kyle Biddle Timothy Blaine 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.

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

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 3 in St. Mary’s Lyceum 313 Duke Street, and will meet from 9-11 A.M. If you would like to join us, contact Bonnie Hourigan at 571.309.1693, or Melissa Manaker at 703.350.5015, by January 26.

PATRICIANS: "Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans" is the topic for this month's Patricians which meets Saturday, January 25, 9 - 11 A.M. in St. Mary’s Lyceum. St. Joan is not only patron of France and martyrs, but also for captives, military personnel, people ridiculed for their piety, prisoners, soldiers, and women who have served in the WAVES and WAC. All adult Catholics are invited to this monthly discussion group which gives lay Catholics an opportunity to grow in knowledge of the faith while discussing an aspect of Catholic life in the comfort of a prayerful, family setting. Fr. Nicholas Barnes serves as spiritual director and provides additional commentary. Refreshments provided. Contact Linda Melone at 703.725.8526 or olofsorrows@hotmail.com.

GROW IN YOUR FAITH WITH CATHOLIC DISTANCE UNIVERSITY Catholic Distance University is offering two online seminars

from February 2 - 23, 2015. Thanks to a partnership with Catholic Distance University (CDU), members of the Diocese of Arlington are eligible to take seminars and courses for as little as $30. Check out these high-quality online opportunities to study the Catholic faith alone or with a group using a convenient, flexible, adult-friendly format. Learn more at www.cdu.edu. Click on “take a course,” “group subsidy partners,” and “Arlington.”

ST. MARY’S BOOK FAIR Please stop by the St. Mary's Book Fair after Mass, Sunday, January 25th. We have an exciting collection of books and educational games for children of all ages and adults. We'll have coffee and donuts, too! All proceeds benefit St. Mary's School.

The Book Fair will be open in Christ Child Hall (lower level of the Middle School) Sunday, January 25th 9:30 A.M. -1:30 P.M., and during school hours of Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 26-30th). Shop early and stock up!

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL WILL HOLD AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. Parents of prospective students applying for the 2015-2016 school year are invited to join us in the school gym for a brief coffee reception, followed by a guided tour of the school. Application packets will be available. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Lisa Bright, registrar, at 703.549.1646, ext. 4910 or lbright@smsva.org. St. Mary’s School admits students of any race, color, or national origin.

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