PARISH INFORMATION Rev. Donald Fest, S.S.J. ............................................... Pastor Deacon Albert A. Anderson Jr.................................. Deacon Ms. Princess McEvilley ..........................................................
[email protected] ................................. Faith Formation Ms. Karen Korol ....................................................................
[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
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD MASS INTENTIONS - WEEK OF JANUARY 8 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. For The People Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Fr. Charles McMahon SSJ Monday: 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Novena to St. Joseph Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Fr. Charles McMahon SSJ Wednesday: 7:45 a.m.– Mary Marigliano by Maureen McMahon Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Thana Dixon by Deacon Albert Anderson Friday: 7:45 a.m. Special Intentions THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOSEPH’S Sunday – 9:45am CCD classes resume in the School 9:50am RCIA resumes in the Chapel Tuesday – Not at St. Joseph’s - 7 p.m. Mass at St. Thomas More with Bishop Burbidge for all Deanery II parishes of which St. Joseph’s is one - so we will have No 7 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s SAVE DATES AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - KPC turnout January 15 – 11a.m. Bishop Burbidge celebrates Mass at St Joseph January 16 – M.L. King Birthday Holiday observed – Office Closed January 16 – Day of Service - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Jan. 17 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. January 21 – 10:00 a.m. to 12 N - Chorale / youth choirs rehearsal 9:00am- Liturgy meeting (rescheduled) January 24 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee meeting January 27 – March for Life, Washington DC. 12 noon January 28 – 10:00 to 12 N - Chorale/Youth Choirs rehearsal January 28 – 2:00 p.m. 135th Anniversary Mass Commemorating the Death of Mother Mary Lange, at OSP Motherhouse, 701 Gun Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227 February 5 – Knights & Ladies of Peter Claver Turnout, 11am Mass February 9 – 7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsal February 11 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal Feb. 21 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. February 25 – 10 a.m. to 12N - Chorale and Youth Choir Rehearsal March 1 – Ash Wednesday - Masses at 7:45 a.m. & 7 p.m.; ---- and a Service of Distribution of Ashes only at 12:10 p.m. March 3 – 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross in the church March 4 – 9 a.m. Diocesan Men’s Conference featuring Dr. Scott Hahn and our new Bishop Michael Burbidge (see bulletin ad) March 11 – 9 a.m. Diocesan Women’s Conference featuring Immaculee Iiibagiza, author and survivor of the Rwanda Genocide and our new Bishop Michael Burbidge (see bulletin ad) March 11 –10:00 a.m.- Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Hall Mar 21 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. March 25 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale and Children rehearsal March 27 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting April 5 – 7:00 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in Parish Hall April 11 – 7:30 p.m. Knights/Ladies of Peter Claver Board Meeting April 18 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. April 22 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal April 25 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Meeting April 29 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale and Children Choir rehearsal
(Liturgy meeting rescheduled to January 21)
JANUARY 8, 2017 PARISH SICK AND SHUT- INS Doris Adkins, Tim Barnes, Phyllis Bickham, David Bittings,Robert 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, Rosemary Kemp, Denise Lucas, Louis Majorsl, Yvonne Powell, Brenda Stewart, Sr. Katherine Brent OSP, Kizzie Smith, Cynthia Tolbert, and Angela Walters-Murphy UPCOMING SECOND AND SPECIAL* COLLECTIONS January 29 – Latin America Mission Collection February 5- Josephite Share in Mission Monthly Appeal* February 26- Black and Indian Mission Collection 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 are required to pre-register so that the baptism information can be gathered and materials prepared for you. Do this by calling the rectory or by email – information on bulletin cover. Upcoming classes are Tuesdays, February 7, and March 7 at 6 p.m. in the Church Hall. The Annual March for Life is Friday, January 27, 2017 Theme for 2017 March is “ The Power of One.” The date has been changed from its usual time of Jan. 22 due to the Presidential Inauguration. Schedule of the day: 11:45 a.m. Musical Opening 12:00 p.m. Rally 1:00 p.m. March 3:30 p.m. Visit your Representative or Senator to advocate for life. If you are interested in participating in the March for Life, there is a sign-up sheet in the back of the Church. Affordable Housing – An upcoming event pertaining to affordable housing in Alexandria is this Thursday, January 12 at 5:30pm. City Hall. Come to the monthly meeting to determine redevelopment plans in Alexandria. This session will give us an opportunity to ask questions about the different housing developments such as Andrew Adkins and the Ramsey homes. Education in the faith by the parents begins in the child's earliest years. This happens when family members help one another grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in the home. CCC 2225/26 Please note - CCD classes resume today at 9:45 a.m. Prayer Service For Healing for Victims/Survivors of Sexual Abuse- The Diocese of Arlington has a series of prayer services for victims/survivors of sexual abuse. The next prayer service will be on Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2907 Popkins Lane, Alexandria. Rev. Thomas Ferguson will preside. All invited.
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR JANUARY 15, 2017 11:00 Knight J. Brown Lady Mahar
Lectors
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Cantors
Ann Dyson
B. Corry/SJGC
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M. Webster, B. McCarter, M. Calloway
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Christian and Ben
Extraordinary Ministers* D. Reuss, P. Johnson
S. Atkinson, E. Thomas
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Church Attendance: Dec. 24, 5pm Mass - 208 - $3,606.00 9pm Mass -184 - $3,088.00 - Dec. 25 Mass - 81 - $2,636.00 Saint Joseph Parish Alaskan Cruise on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas will sail from Seattle, Washington on August 18, 2017 returning August 25, 2017. We will cruise the mainland coast of Southern Alaska and see the glaciers, fjords, and northern rain forests. Deposits are refundable until your final payment date of May 20, 2017. Pricing for the cruise only—based on double occupancy go from $1,010 and up. CALL FOR MORE INFO or to BOOK YOUR CRUISE TODAY 1800-465-3595 (Option 4). MENTION OUR PARISH GROUP NUMBER: 9661063. Questions? Our Church Contact person is Sharon McCarter,
[email protected] PLEASE - BE CONSIDERATE IN THIS NEW YEAR – Only use one parking space in our lots. Everyone – if you are parking in front of someone please put your cell number on the dash so the person can call you to move your car when they have to leave. Sorry to say there are still some people consistently continuing to take up two (2) parking spaces in our lot. This makes for a GREAT New Year resolution. Amen. Men’s Conference- Mar. 4, 2017 at St. Joseph’s, 750 Peachtree Street, in Herndon, VA. Theme: “Girding for Battle” Presenters: Bishop Burbidge, Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Ralph Martin, Fr. James Searby. Register now open online at: www.arlingtondiocese.org/men; cost is $55 before February 1; after that it is $65. Women’s Conference is March 11 at St. Joseph Church, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon VA. Theme: “Breaking Free Through Forgiveness,” presenter: Immaculee llibagiza and Mass with Bishop Burbidge. Register at: www.arlingtondiocese.org/women. Registration for both the above conferences is now opened. Register early - Conferences fill up quickly.
In Washington, D.C. - 2017 MLK Concert and Liturgy Saturday, January 14, St. Thomas More Church, 4275 4th St. SE in Washington D.C. Concert is at 4:00 p.m. and Mass at 5:00 p.m., featuring the Washington Archdiocesan Gospel Choir. Mass celebrant will be Most Rev. Mario Dorsonville, the Auxiliary Bishop of Washington. Theme: “Out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” This event is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Cultural Diversity. BLESS YOUR HOME TODAY – It is an old custom for the homes of Christians to be blessed on the Feast of the Epiphany, today. Take home a piece of the blessed chalk from Mass, gather your family and follow the short prayer service in this bulletin. The chalk and blessing can be used in other homes even if it is not on the Feast of the Epiphany itself. We ask God to come and enter in our homes throughout the year of 2017. The service is led by the head of the house, however anyone can do it. Bless this house, O Lord, we pray, keep it safe both night and day! Amen! Help the Christians in the Holy Land - Handmade Carvings from Bethlehem in the Holy Land next Sunday. There will be the sale of beautiful hand-crafted items from the Holy Land in our hall. These are made by the Christians of Bethlehem who are in great need - this is an important source of income. Descrimation of Christians in the Holy Land causes them many hardships and often violence in that region. As a result of this, Christians today are only 1% of that population. For more information visit www.BethlehemCarvings.org. Our own parish Nativity set was made in Bethlehem, Palestine, by those very same Christians. The Diocesan Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Memorial Mass is HERE next Sunday at 11 a.m. with Bishop Michael Burbidge as the celebrant. Come and meet our new bishop. You are invited on Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m. to the 135th Anniversary Mass commemorating the death of Servant of God, Mother Mary Lange, at the Oblate Sisters’ Motherhouse, 701 Gun Road in Baltimore, MD 21227. All are invited to the Mass and to visit the shrine of her holy remains while there.
2017 - Blessing of the Home on the Feast of the Epiphany The blessing of the home is a popular Epiphany custom. Using the chalk blessed at Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany – each household marks the outside threshold of their main door with the special inscription – 20 + C + M + B + 17 The “20” and “17” represents the year; the letters “CMB” stands for the Latin phrase “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” meaning “May Christ bless this home.” Order of Service at home: 1. Once home from Mass with your blessed chalk, call all the family to be present for the reading and the prayers of blessing. The prayers are lead by the head of the house. 2. Scripture is Read: Someone reads St. Luke’s Gospel 19:1-9 from the bible, preferably your Family Bible. 3. Then, using the chalk, write above the threshold of the outside main door entry way 20 + C + M + B + 17 4. Once, done, the family prays Leader: “Peace be to this house and all who live here. During these days of the Christmas season, we keep this feast of the Epiphany. Through the guidance of a star, the coming of Jesus was made known to the Gentiles. We celebrate Christ made known to the Magi and Christ made known to us! Today this home is a holy place! The Magi came to Bethlehem to adore the Lord. "They went into the house, and when they saw the child with His mother Mary, they knelt down and worshipped him. (Mathew 2:11.) Leader - Let us bow our heads and pray for God's blessing . . . “Lord our God, bless our home and all who live here. May we be filled with health, goodness of heart, gentleness, obedience to your law, and thanksgiving to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Help us love and respect one another and make your presence known by the way we care for others. May this blessing remain upon this house and upon all who live here – we as through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Then each room is sprinkled with holy water.)
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