PARISH INFORMATION Rev. Donald Fest, S.S.J.….............................................Pastor Deacon Albert A. Anderson Jr………......…………..Deacon Mrs. Beverly Anderson………......................Faith Formation
[email protected] Email www.josephite.com......................................Josephite Website Rectory Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – noon and 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline All bulletin requests are due by Monday 2:00 p.m. – Email to
[email protected] Electronic Giving If you wish for more information, or to sign up for electronic giving to St. Joseph, go to the website of FAITH DIRECT at www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is VA561. Sunday Masses - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Choirs Gospel Choir sings the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Chorale – All other Sunday Masses Holy Hour and Novena to Saint Joseph 7:00 p.m. Mondays in the Rectory chapel Holy Mass in Chapel - Tuesday – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 7:45 a.m. Confessions: Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and upon request. Baptisms: Baptism classes will be held the First Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm and Baptism will be the second Sunday of each month at 2:00pm. Please contact the Parish office first. Marriage: Please contact the Rectory at least six months prior to your desired wedding date Religious Education Classes: Religious Education classes takes place 9:45am to 10:30am, September 20 through June. Adult Faith Formation and Bible Studies: Wednesdays at 7:00pm, September to May Young Adults Ministry: For meeting times, places, and activities contact the YAM at
[email protected] or go to the parish website.
RCIA – Becoming a Catholic: Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you know someone who is or who has mentioned it to you? Have them call the Rectory, contact Father or Deacon, or let us know by email (see address above). RCIA meets on Sundays from 9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. in the Chapel w
New Parishioners: We would like to extend a warm welcome to new members of our congregation. Please pick up a registration form in the back of the Church, call the Rectory, or email
[email protected].
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c Isaiah instructs the people of Jerusalem to rejoice, because God would restore her prosperity. The people will better understand God's power through their homeland's restoration. Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18 Paul describes the sign of the cross of Jesus as all that is significant. Following the old laws is unimportant. Instead, being baptized in Christ and adhering to his ideals is what matters most. Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17- 20 Jesus sent forth seventy-two disciples to preach his good news, telling them "the harvest is rich, but the workers few." He also gave them detailed instructions on how to act towards the people. Jesus then reminded them not to be happy because of their power over evil, but to rejoice in the salvation they would achieve.
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS - WEEK OF JULY 3 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. For The People Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Ocie Arceneaux Monday: 7:00 p.m. No Holy Hour and Novena to St. Joseph Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Josephite Special Intentions Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. Anna Fest Thursday: 7:45 a.m. – Joseph Fest Friday: 7:45 a.m. – Angelena Palmieri THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH Monday, July 4 – Independence Holiday – Parish Offices closed ---- No Holy Hour or Novena services this evening ---Wednesday – 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus installation of Officers Saturday, 11:00 a.m. The Saint Joseph Annual Parish Cookout and Showcase at Fort Hunt Park SAVE DATES AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS July 13- 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting July 14 – 7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal July 21 – 7: 30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal July 23 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal July 24 – Parish Youth Pilgrims leave for WYD - Krakow Poland July 26 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting in hall August 2 – 6 p.m. Baptism Preparation Class for Parents in Hall August 4 – 7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal August 6 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car Wash sponsored by the Poland Pilgrims & Westside Rydaz Motorcycle club – behind the school -- Noon to 6pm The Annual Manassas African American Heritage August 13 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal August 15 – Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Mass at 7:00 p.m. August 16 – 7:30 p.m. KPC Meeting – Knights and Ladies’ Auxiliary August 23 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns committee Mtg in Hall September 5 – Labor Day – Parish Offices Closed September 6 – 6 p.m. Baptism Class for parents in Parish Hall September 10 – 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary Mass September 18 – Catechetical Sunday; Sunday School Resumes September 23- Knight of Peter Claver Spagetti Dinner
JULY 3, 2016 PARISH SICK AND SHUT- INS Doris Adkins, Phyllis Bickham, Robert Brent, Keisha Butler, Juanita Carter, Vernessa Carter, Therese Didon, and John Canady, Bob Giggetts, Diana Gonzalez, Klara Guyton, Jackie Hargrow, Doris Hughes, Betty Irby, Samantha Johnson, Michael Jones, Rosemary Kemp, Louis Majors, Yvonne Powell, Brenda Stewart, Sr. Katherine Brent, OSP, Kizzie Smith, Cynthia Tolbert, and Jamie Vega. UPCOMING SECOND & SPECIAL* COLLECTIONS TODAY – Josephite Share In Mission Monthly Appeal* July 10 – Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa July 24 – Collection for the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya* July 31 – Catholic Herald Newspaper Bishop Gassis of Nairobi, Kenya, will be here on July 24 to make an appeal through the Cooperative Mission Appeal. Sorry about the confusion this past Sunday. The problem was the Mission Office here in VA wrote “June” instead of “July” which caused the confusion. Every summer the Diocese of Arlington assigns a missionary to every parish in the diocese to allow that missionary to collect funds for their mission efforts here and abroad. Bishop Loverde assigned a missionary bishop from Kenya, the Most Rev. Macrum Gassis, to offer the Masses here as he makes an appeal for his home archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya. He will tell us about the many works the Catholic Church is doing in that region. He will be here on July 24. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS - Every month we have this class for parents and godparents for the baptism of children. This class will suffice for a baptism taking place elsewhere. If you wish to attend a class you are required to pre-register so that information can be gotten and materials prepared for you. Call the rectory or email us using the information on the cover of the bulletin. Upcoming classes are June 7 and Aug. 2 – all begin at 6 p.m. The baptism itself is scheduled at the session. (No class in July)
September 24- 10:00am- Chorale Rehearsal September 27- 7:30pm- Social Concerns October 1- 9:00pm- Sister in Spirit Health and Spirituality Retreat October 4- 6:00pm- Pre- Baptism Class- Parish Hall October 5- 7:00pm- Parish Council Mtg. –Parish Hall October 8- 10:00am- Chorale Rehearsal- Parish Hall October 10- 10:00am-Clothes and Coat Drive sponsored by Knights of Columbus
The Catholic Herald Newspaper is the main instrument for communications of our Diocese of Arlington. Every year we ask $20 a household for delivery of this source of Catholic information and news. Please notify us if you have paid for the newspaper but are not receiving it at your home. To do so please email the parish office at
[email protected] or call 703836-3725. This is an important resource for every Catholic home. The next parish subscription collection will be July 31, locate this envelop in your latest envelop packet.
October 13- 6:00pm- Welcome Committee 7:30pm Gospel Choir rehearsal October 16- 4:00pm- Gospel Choir Anniversary Concert October 22- 10:00am- Chorale Rehearsal 11:00am- Annual Oblate Sister Tea- Motherhouse October 25- 7:30pm- Social Concerns Meeting- Parish hall
Summer Story Time! Faith-filled Fun for Little Ones! Takes place on Thursdays, July 14 & 28, and Aug 11, 10:30 to 11 a.m., stories, crafts, songs, for ages 3 - 5; with parent or guardian; siblings welcome, events are free; registration is most appreciated: call 703549-3806 or e-mail
[email protected]. The location is the Daughters of St. Paul Catholic Bookstore at 1025 King Street, Alexandria.
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR JULY 10 11:00 a.m. T. Jones B. Mahar
Lectors
8:30 a.m. L. Deramous K. Korol
Cantors
D. Jones
D. Jones/Chorale
Hospitality Ministers
L. Lawton, L. Lebron, Y. Powell M. Webster, L. Smith A. Powell, A. Miah, C. Jones
Y. Speights, B. McCarter M. Evans, M. Rice R. Brent, M. Calloway
Altar Servers
Desmond and Nan Holt
Jai and Kim Thompson
Extraordinary Ministers*
E. Sukolsky and R. Allen
H. Edelin and B. Thornton
* NOTE if a seminarian is serving on the altar, he will be administering Holy Communion, thus we would need one less EM
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OUR RECENT STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT – WAS TO HELP OUR PARISH EMBRACE THE FUTURE. The retreat was very productive. Our committees are finishing their reports and suggestions to present their work to the entire Parish. The Phase II Group of the “Embracing the Future” process will be planning activities for all of us so we can be productive as instruments of God’s Holy Spirit as were our ancestors. Something to do now is to ask retreat participants who are in your groups or organizations to speak to some of the items discussed there at your next gathering, meeting or rehearsal. Centennial Engraved Memorial Bricks for the Blessed Mother’s Grotto Walkway – We will order bricks on a regular basis as needed. Monthly deadline to place your order is the last Sunday of the month. Brick orders take 6 to 10 weeks to reach us for placement in the walkway. Cost is $150.00 for a 4x8 brick and $225.00 for an 8X8 brick. Order forms are in the back of the church and on our website. For information or an order form, contact Mai-Paulle Didon at
[email protected]. Newly ordered bricks are put in about every other month. Summertime is an important time for Parents, Grandparents and Godparents… Because school is out, there is no excuse for missing Mass on Sundays, even when traveling. Good example is needed for our young to learn the importance of obeying God’s Law at all time, even when on vacation or when inconvenient. The summer is also a good time to review children’s prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, Sign of the Cross, Act of Contrition), and such essential things as the Ten Commandments (all should know by heart.) There are Catechisms for children which are a great resource. TODAY WE WELCOME FR. ALBERT SHUYAKA, a priest from the Congo, living at St. Joseph’s Seminary as he pursues graduate studies. He is taking care of the Masses today allowing Fr. Fest a brief vacation July 1 to 5.
IT’S THIS SATURDAY! Our Centennial Cookout and Talent Showcase Saturday, July 9, 2016 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria Food, Fun, Door Prizes, Face Painting, Games, Talent Showcase and more!!! Tickets on sale after both Masses, $16 for adults; $8 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under. For tickets and more information, contact Stephana Miles at
[email protected] or Leia Deramous,
[email protected]. - or go downstairs after Mass today.
This Wednesday, the Knights of Columbus will celebrate the initiation of new officers at Mass here at St. Joseph’s at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. New officers include Grand Knight, Larry Clark; Deputy Grand Knight, Bill Beach; Financial Secretary, Dave Barra; Advocate, Nate Murray; and Trustee, Ben McCarter to name a few. We pray for all in the Fitzgerald Council as they go about service to God and the Church.
Visitors from Savanna, GA. What a wonderful group of young people at 8:30 Mass last Sunday from St. Benedict the Moor Parish in Georgia. They were so grateful for the hospitality we extended to them. What they gave us was their WITNESS to the Faith – getting ready to ride back home, they stopped to do their Sunday duty… bus, bus driver and all! They researched before they came to find a Catholic Church where they could worship and they found us. If you are traveling this summer, may your travels be safe. Don’t forget to pack your faith. Take time for the Lord. He made it all possible. We thank the young people of Savanna for their stellar example!
A Review: What is cursing? Cursing is the calling down of some evil on a person, place, or thing. When driving, remember, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” (Romans 12:14) Amen.
Join Us for an Old Fashion Cookout! Centennial Cookout and Talent Showcase Saturday, July 9, 2016 Fort Hunt Park 8999 Fort Hunt Rd Alexandria, VA 22308 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ticket prices: $16 $8 Ages 6 to 12 Ages 5 and below: Free Food, Fun, Door Prizes, Face Painters Games, Photo Booth, Talent Showcase and More!! A Good Time and Fun for All! Catered by Mr. Wendell Evans DJ Big C I
For Tickets/information Or to be in the Talent Showcase Contact Stephana Miles at
[email protected] Or Leia Deramous at
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