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Mass Intentions for the Upcoming Week

Mass Intentions for the Upcoming Week

There was a mistake made in the bulletin for Sunday, February 3, and the Mass Intentions for the previous week were listed instead of the current week.  The Mass Intentions for this week are as follow:

 

Monday, Feb 4
6:30am: Agripina Ruiz de Rosado (+)
9am:  Miguel A.J. Correa Cintron

Tuesday, Feb 5
6:30am:  The Trinh Family
9am: Glenn Derouin (+)

Wednesday, Feb 6
6:30am: The Nguyen Family
9am:  Deacon Alberto Bernaola

Thursday, Feb 7
6:30am:  Nelly Lazo de Aguirre (+)
9am:  Charlie White (+)

Friday, Feb 8
6:30am:  Gloria Hewitt Wills (+)
8:15HCA:  Fr. John Mosimann
9am:  Salvatore J. Kiwall (+)

Saturday, Feb 9
9am:  Eliana Guthrie
5pm:  A. J. Zeak
7pm:  William Dean (+)

Sunday, Feb 10
7am: Angela Hawkins (+)
8:30am:  Augustine Marcell Astier (+)
10:30am:  William Hackbarth (+)
10:30HCA:  John C. Long (+)
12:30pm:  For All Souls in Purgatory
2:30pm:  For Our Parish
5pm:  George T. McCue (+)
7pm:  Charles Bagshaw

Emergency Aid for Federal Contractors–New Date Added!

Emergency Aid for Federal Contractors–New Date Added!

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is offering financial support to federal contractors impacted by the federal government shutdown. We invite federal contractors who live within the Diocese of Arlington boundaries and are in need of financial assistance to contact Catholic Charities at 703-841-3830 or info@ccda.net to schedule an appointment at a location below. Financial assistance is limited due to demand.

Dates and locations where assistance will be provided are:

• Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • –  Catholic Charities Christ House, 131 S. West St., Alexandria, 22314.
  • –  Catholic Charities Leesburg Regional Office, 316 E. Market St., Leesburg,20176

• Tuesday, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

– Catholic Charities Family Services Office, 1101 Stafford Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

For more info, please visit this link.

From The Pulpit

From The Pulpit

■ Souper Bowl Weekend THIS weekend! More information on bulletin page 11

■ Parish Night Out tickets available! More information on bulletin page 8

■ Save the Date! Marriage Enrichment Workshop! More information on bulletin page 9

■ eGiving with Faith Direct is available! More information on bulletin page 10

■ St. Mary’s will once again be supporting “The Micah Love Your Neighbor Campaign” with a special second collection the weekend of February 16-17. Thank you for supporting our homeless brothers and sister — more information on bulletin page 11

From Our Pastor

From Our Pastor

Dear Folks,

Today we celebrate the Super Bowl. Best of luck to folks who care about either team. And best wishes to all who will celebrate with family and friends. It is interesting how it has become a sort of National Holiday. I read a few years ago that more guacamole is consumed today than any other day all year.

On a much more sobering note: I know that we have all been disturbed by the news from New York and the actions of one of our Catholic brothers who worked for and celebrated the passing of a new barbaric law which in some cases allows the murder of children up to the moment of their birth. Pray and Fast. Our Lord says that some demons can only be cast out by prayer and fasting. And be engaged in the political life of our country.

This is one of the great missions of the laity, to be the salt and light to the world. Salt give flavor, but also preserves. Believers must shine light into darkness. Thank you for your example with this month’s March for Life. What a beautiful witness. And also an example how our culture hates our witness: see the boys from Covington who were falsely accused of racial slurs, and instead were the targets. When we stand for Jesus, we know we will be treated like him.

Finally, I have included some pictures from our first days in the Holy Land. I spent some extra time in Cana, praying for your marriages and families. This is where Jesus chose to reveal His glory by performing his first miracle at a wedding! With our parish theme of Family: Faithful, Fruitful, Forever, we want to encourage families to “become what you are” (St. JP2 said this)! To that end we are announcing a marriage ministry and a kickoff day of recollection…. See in this bulletin for more information!

pax et bonum,

Father John Mosimann