PARISH INFORMATION Rev. Donald Fest, S.S.J. ............................................... Pastor Deacon Albert A. Anderson Jr.................................. Deacon Ms. Princess McEvilley ..........................................................
[email protected] ................................. Faith Formation Ms. Ocie Jacobs ......................................................................
[email protected] .........................................Youth Council Ms. Karen Korol ...................................... Parish Information
[email protected] ............................. RCIA Coordinator Ms. Beverly Anderson .............................. Business Manager
[email protected] ............................... Parish 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 take place 9:45am to 10:30am, September thru 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].
OUR MISSION at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, a historically African American Catholic church…is to praise the Lord and embrace the future while engaging and transforming the community. OUR VALUES ARE: Catholic Spirituality Stewardship Fellowship Compassion Inclusion Heritage Serving the community Family All are welcome! “Our sole wish is to do the will of God.” Mother Mary Lange
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 19, 2017
MASS INTENTIONS - WEEK OF MARCH 19 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mark Rosser Sunday: 11:00 a.m. For the People Monday: 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Novena to St. Joseph Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Scott Buchannan by Pat Cleary Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. Bob Jones by Pat Cleary Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Richard Creedon by Deacon Anderson Friday: 7:45 a.m. Tim Barnes by Deacon Anderson
PARISH SICK AND SHUT- INS Doris Adkins, Phyllis Bickham, David Bittings, Roseann Brent, Keisha Butler, Juanita Carter, Vernessa Carter, Clarence Day, Therese Didon, John Canady, Mike Doyle, Sylvester Gaines, Bob Giggetts, Jackie Hargrow, Doris Hughes, Betty Irby, Samantha Johnson, Michael Jones, Julie Larsen, Denise Lucas, Louis Majors, Brenda Stewart, Sr. Katherine Brent OSP,Debby Shaw, Kizzie Smith, Cynthia Tolbert, and Winifred Wilson
THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOSEPH’S Today - after both Masses - St. Patrick Day Breakfast Sunday – 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. CCD Classes -- 9:50 a.m. RCIA Session in the Rectory chapel -- 12:30 p.m. Legion of Mary meet in the rectory chapel Monday 7:00 p.m. Mass - Feast of St. Joseph and celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the church Tuesday – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg Wednesday – 7 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Study in Parish Hall Thursday – 7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal in the Parish Hall Friday – 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Supper --7 p.m. - Confessions heard in church during Stations of the Cross Saturday – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal --- 11:00 a.m. Sisters In the Spirit Conference ___________________________________________________
UPCOMING SECOND AND SPECIAL* COLLECTIONS Today– Easter Flower Offering and Enrollment of Names March 26 – Catholic Relief Services Annual Collection April 2 – Josephite Share In Mission Monthly collection*
SAVE THE DATE March 25 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale and Children Choir rehearsal March 27 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting March 31 – 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross/confessions in the church April 1 – 9:00 a.m. Liturgy Committee Meeting in the Parish Hall April 5 – 7:00 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in Parish Hall April 7- 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry - here April 12 – 7 to 8 p.m. Easter Confessions – No Bible studies April 13 – 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass w/ washing of the feet April 14 – 3 p.m. Good Friday Service; 7pm Stations of the Cross April 15 – 8:30 p.m. Holy Saturday - the Easter Vigil Mass April 18 – 7:30 p. m. Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver meeting April 19 – 7:00 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Study in parish hall April 20 – 7:00 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal in parish hall April 22 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal/Children’s Choir rehearsal April 25 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting in hall April 30 – 8:30 a.m. Celebration of First Holy Communion May 3 – 7:00 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Study in parish hall May 7 – Annual STEPALIVE Walkathon, 2723 First Christian Church May 11 – 7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal in parish hall May 13 – 10 a.m. Chorale/Youth Choir Rehearsal in parish hall May 16 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. May 20 – 8:30 a.m. Women’s Conference, Archdiocese of Washington May 20 – Noon to 2 p.m. Welcome Luncheon for new members May 23 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting FRIDAYS DURING LENT ARE DAYS OF ABSTINENCE - NO MEAT FOR THOSE AGES 14 AND OLDER.
Do Small Things with Great Love
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS - for the baptism of children. This class will suffice for a baptism taking place elsewhere. If you wish to attend one of these classes you must pre-register so that the baptism information can be gathered and materials prepared for you. Do this by calling the rectory or by email – also see bulletin cover. Next classes: Apr. 4 and May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the church hall. Please note that Baptisms are not scheduled during Lent. “THE CROSS WILL FLOWER” ACTIVITY There is a cross in our sanctuary with hundreds of tags on it listing items needed by mothers with babies - for necessities such as baby clothing, diapers, etc. which we will distribute Palm Sunday to AAA Pro-Life Women and the MaRih Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Please take one or more tags from the cross, purchase the suggested gift and return the gift with the tag to the church by Palm Sunday, April 9, the day the gifts are given out to the centers we serve. Do not wrap the gifts. Thank You! RCIA - Next Sunday, Mar 26, RCIA Focus is: "Original Sin and Social Sin." Everyone is welcome to attend these Sunday morning sessions from 9:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. in the rectory chapel (basement of rectory). Come on down! Easter Flowers Envelopes and Enrollment of your living and deceased loved ones in an Easter Novena of Masses. With what is given in this special collection today, March 19 is used to purchase our Easter flowers and decorations. These flowers stand in honor and in memory of those you enroll. What a special way to remember those you love. The Nine Novena Masses begin April 13. Extra enrollment envelopes are in the back of the church. The Sacrament of Confirmation Congratulations to David Bittings, Joshua Papic, Christopher Jones, Michael Belcher, Cameron Hubbard and Dylan Lee who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 20, at our St. Joseph Feast Day Mass in the Church. Bishop John Ricard, S.S.J. will be the celebrant of the Sacrament. Please come out to celebrate confirmation with them as we invoke St. Joseph’s blessings on our entire parish and all of our families.
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 26 LECTORS
8:30 K.Korol P. Hertel
11:00 K. Boler M. Webster
CANTORS
A. Dyson
D. Reuss/Chorale
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS
L. Lawton, L. Lebron, Y. Powell
M. Webster, B. McCarter, M. Calloway
ALTAR SERVERS
Cameron Hubbard and Anthony Johnson
TJ and Tracy Kindle
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS*
Princess McEvilley, Phyllis Johnson
Stephanie Atkinson, Ella Thomas
* NOTE if a seminarian is serving on the altar, he will be administering Holy Communion, thus we would need one less EM
Church Attendance: March 12 – 8:30 a.m. 112 - $3,203.20 11:00 a.m. 141 - $2,329.00 NEXT WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER is April 21-23, 2017 in Gaithersburg, MD. Visit welovematrimony.org, or email
[email protected] or call 301-5417007. FRIDAYS OF LENT—We have Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. followed by a free Soup Supper. Please note that during the Stations there is an opportunity to go to Confession. The following ministries are responsible for donations to the Soup Suppers on Fridays after Stations during Lent: March 24 – The John Carroll Chorale, Legion of Mary, Kitchen Committee, Lectors, and 55Plus groups March 31 – Parish Pastoral Council, Sacristans, Softball Team, Ministers of the Eucharist, and Young Adults NOTE – There will be no Soup Supper on April 7 or 14. If you would like to donate a meatless soup on a Friday, contact Mathelle Lee at mathellelee@hotmail or call 703501-1267. LENTEN FISH FRY on Friday, April 7, 2017, from 12 Noon to 7 p.m. the ST. JOSEPH’S FISH FRY - sponsored by the Fitzgerald Council of the Knights of Columbus. Come with your appetite! THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK – LENT, WEEK THREE, see more tips on prayer, and learn about the Lenten Scrutinies, how St. Joseph’s name made it into the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass, etc. It only takes 6 minutes a day to utilize the Little Black Book as your Lenten project – another way of “Doing Small Things with Great Love!” St. Joseph’s Softball Team Sign Up - Attention we need St. Joseph Softball players! The Alexandria Churchs’ Softball League will start playing in the week of April 10, 2017. Games are played on Monday and/or Thursday evenings over a two month season. If you would like to join the fun, please contact Joe Ragsdale or Mike Doyle email:
[email protected]; 703-946-8401). Players at all skill levels are welcomed. Deadline for registration is March 26, 2017. Thank you. Today is the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast after Mass! Proceeds help our youth go the Knights of Peter Claver Junior Division’s Convention this Summer.
Lenten Series by the Daughters of St. Paul Prayer is one of the 3 pillars of Lent, along with fasting and charity/mercy. The Daughters of St Paul will lead a series of Lenten talks on Lectio Divina -- praying with Scripture, at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in Lent - March, 23 and 30 at the St. Mary’s Lyceum, 310 Duke St. The sisters are a true blessing to our area. This is a great Lenten experience to participate in getting closer to our Lord! Are YOU in? The Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal, The BLA. Did you return your 2017 BLA Lenten Appeal Pledge Envelope yet? If not, please do so by placing your envelop in the collection this Sunday. For 100% participation you don’t have to pledge any specific amount. The idea is – not everyone can do the same, but everyone can do something! Congratulations to Pope Francis – This past Monday, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, celebrated the anniversary of his election as pope. He was elected in 2013. FORMED.org This Monday is the Feast of St Joseph. Want to know more about St Joseph? You can log on to Formed and watch the movie Joseph of Nazareth or download the book The Father of Family. Formed is a free digital platform for you, your family and others you can invite, featuring faithforming Catholic videos, audio and e-books — all in one place, on-demand. Learn and watch about the beauty of the Catholic faith anytime and anywhere. Take advantage of your free subscription to Formed: 1.Go to formed.org 2. Click on Register 3. Enter our Parish Code: 3TWKZV 4. Create your free account by entering your email address. WATER is our Lenten Symbol for this week… it is mentioned in all the readings today. Jesus offers the woman at the well living water which never runs dry. Of course it signifies the waters of Baptism. We put a pamphlet in today’s bulletin to help you understand the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism for yourself and others. Doing Small Things with Great Love!
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The Legion of Mary Arlington Regia requests the honor of your presence at the 55th Annual ACIES Ceremony Saturday, March 25, 2017 10:00 a.m. St. Michael’s Catholic Church 7401 St. Michael’s Lane Annandale, Virginia 22003
The ACIES is the solemn expression of our union with and dependence on Mary, Queen of the Legion and renewal of Legionary fealty. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will preside as we pray The Legion Prayers and make collective and individual renewals of our consecrations.
A reception follows in the parish hall.
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