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21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147
St. Theresa Catholic Church
December 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent
Christmas Schedule
Saturday, December 24th No Confessions Morning Mass at 8:30am Vigil Masses at 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00pm Sunday, December 25th Midnight, 8:00 and 10:00am, and Noon
Clergy Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul C. Konold
Jan. 1 Bulletin submissions due: Tues, Dec 20th, 3pm
Parish Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:30am
5:30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am;
12:30 and 5:00pm
Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am,
Monday through Friday
Wednesdays: 12:15pm
Holy Days: As announced
Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm
Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm;
during Holy Hour;
and by appointment
Dear Parishioners, Today we light the rose candle which reminds us that our wait for Christ-mas is half over. This year, of course, our Advent is a full four weeks long with Christmas falling on a Sunday. Next weekend (the Fourth Sun-day of Advent), at all Masses, we will follow the Roman tradition of bless-ing the figures of the Christ Child from your home creches. The blessing will take place right before the final blessing. Next weekend the Knights are preparing a special pancake breakfast with Saint Nick. Be sure to stop over in the cafeteria for breakfast; proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to Catholic Charities. Monday, December 12, is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our school community is hosting a special Mass at 10:00am. The Mass will be offered in Spanish (as best as I am able). A Mariachi band will be on hand to provide the beautiful authentic music for our celebration. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of all the Americas, as well as patroness of the unborn. I invite you to join us for this special celebration. Congratulations to all the winners at our annual Festival of Trees last weekend! Many thanks to the many generous donors and volunteers who made the festival possible. Special thanks to Mrs. Dee Lavanty who has spearheaded the festival for the last ten years. Dee is retiring from her role as coordinator after our most successful festival to date; over $13,000 was generated for Divine Mercy Outreach. I know that these funds will be most appreciated by those who will benefit from the work of our outreach program. May God bless us all as we continue our preparations for the coming of the Lord! Sincerely in Christ,
Office Hours Monday & Wednesday: 10am-7:30pm Tuesday: 10am-6pm Thursday: 9am-4pm Fridays: 9am-Noon 2016-17 RE Registration Now Open! You need your parish ID number for registration. You can find it on your weekly envelopes or call the RE Office. See the website for details. [email protected] URS—The High School Youth Group (rising 9th graders - 12th grade) meets Sundays 6-8pm. It is teen led and teen organized, with food, fun, fellowship and faith. Starts in the school cafete-ria with snacks and games, then moves to the Upper Room (the choir loft of the church) for prayer and dis-cussion of a Gospel passage lead by peer-mentors. Concludes with a talk by an adult leader, closing prayer, and Pizza and dessert! There is usually a priest available for confession! WorkCamp 2017 Informational Meeting A meeting for parents of high school aged teens who are interested in at-tending or learning more about Work-Camp 2017 will be held on Wednes-day, Dec. 14th @ 7pm in the St. Zellie conference room in the Parish Office Building. If you plan on attending or have any additional questions, please contact: [email protected].
Loudoun County has no school on January 27th – what should your High Schooler do that Thursday night and all day Friday? How about joining our Youth Ministry as we attend these events:
●Thursday, January 26th, 7:30–10:00pm, ‘Evening of Prayer’ at Eaglebank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
and by joining us again on
●Friday, January 27th, 9:00am – 5:00pm, as we attend the ‘Morning Rally’ at Eaglebank Arena at GMU and then head to the Mall for the ‘March for Life’!
Attend one or attend both of these amazing events which are sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington. Please see the Parish website for all the de-tails. All High School age teens are invited, have your teen bring a friend! Adults- Plan Ahead to Volunteer
Want to volunteer at the many St. Theresa’s children based programs/events (i.e. fall picnic, STTACK, Merci-ful Harvest, school functions)? St. Theresa’s encourages and welcomes your involvement however it requires that all volunteers be VIRTUS trained (volunteer training & paperwork).
The VIRTUS paperwork may take up to 4-6 weeks to clear.
To register for VIRTUS training go to www.virtus.org. Contact Connie Gilli-gan, Parish Child Safety Coordinator, [email protected], 703.729.3714
Opportunities to Help
LINK Food Collection for December:
Please help the less fortunate in our community. We are collecting: pasta and sauce; rice; beans; peanut butter and jelly; canned fruit or vegetables; cereal; canned tuna or chicken.
Please bring items to donate Next Weekend, 12/17 - 12/18. Thank you!! Job Seekers & Volunteers
Christians are Networking (CAN), a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, pairs persons who are unemployed, under-employed, or in search of a new ca-reer with volunteers who will teach
them essential networking, resume writing, and job interview skills. The St. Theresa chapter meets the 1st and 3rd Tues each month, 7-9pm. For more info contact Raelene Wagoner, [email protected] or visit: www.ccda.net/programs_jobs.php
Youth Education and News
Change of Business Meet-ing Starting Time. At our business meeting of Novem-ber 7, we voted to change the meeting starting time
from 8pm to 7:30pm. Rosary will begin at 7pm. November 7 – The November Knight of the Month is Miguel Rodriguez. The November Family of the Month is the Naj and Erin Qureshi family. They are to be congratulated for their contributions to the parish and the Council. December 1 – Sweats for Vets. Take a bulb from the Light Up Someone's Christmas trees by the Church exits.
Returned sweats will be distributed to our Veterans at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV on 1/7/2017. Tie the set with a ribbon and label with the size, L, XL, and XXL only. Checks made out to VA Medical Center. December 19 – 1st Degree Exemplifi-cation will be conducted at 7pm. At this Exemplification, we will induct new members into the Knights of Co-lumbus. Candidates should report at 6:30pm. December 19 – 2nd Degree Exempli-fication will be conducted at 8pm im-mediately following the above 1st De-gree. Candidates for the 2nd Degree, if not observing the 1st Degree, should
arrive not later than 7:30pm for a planned 8pm, 2nd Degree start. KOVAR Support – Please help the Intellectually Disabled by donating online: http://kovarva.org/donate/. Indicate it’s for Council 15256. Shop on Amazon? Please use smile.amazon.com and select the KO-VAR corporation as your charity. (Please note new online donation URL).
Are you a Knight? If not, why not? Contact us at [email protected] to learn the great things that we do to help our parish and community.
Wine and Theology
Welcome all adults! Our next event is Fri. Dec 9th 7-10:30pm at Greg and Pam Bohmer's home in the Village of Waxpool. This is a casual gathering to catch up, meet new people, and enjoy each other's company. Around 8ish, Fr. Thomas will lead us in a discus-sion. Children are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier! Please contact Tricia Suarez at [email protected] for the evite or if you have questions. Future Dates: Jan. 6th, Feb. 10th. Patricians
The next meeting of the Patricians will be held Monday, December 12 at 6pm in the St. Zelie Martin Room in the Administration Building. Spon-sored by the Legion of Mary, the Patri-cians meet to discuss current issue of the day, or to discuss the beauty and richness of our Catholic faith. All Catholics are welcome and there is no commitment. This month's discussion will on the Church in Africa. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Entwistle at 703.593.5912 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! Young at Heart Club (YAH) Men and Women (55 and over)
•Wed. Dec. 14th—We will meet in the Adm. Bldg., after attending 12:15pm Mass . Bring a wrapped item from around your home to participate in Christmas exchange. Please bring a dozen or more Christmas cookies to share. Club will provide sandwiches
and chips. Must RSVP by Monday, Dec 12th to Grace Breighner, 703.729.7044 or MJ McGovern, 703.858.7218 Simbang Gabi Filipino Advent Mass
The Filipino-American and Friends of St. Theresa invites all parishioners and friends to Simbang Gabi (Filipino Advent Mass) on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30pm at Saint Theresa Church. Simbang Gabi is a tradition nine day novena mass in anticipation of the birth of our Lord celebrated by Filipinos all over the world. Holy Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Richard M. Guest, Pastor, followed by a pot-luck reception at the school cafeteria fea-turing Filipino dishes and delicacies. Families attending are requested to bring a dish to share.
For more information or to volunteer call Cricket Almeida at 703.772.1330; Ben Manalaysay at 703.858.1635. Signup Link: https:// m.signupgenius.com/#!/ShowSignUp/10c0548aba723aaf94-angpasko Pancakes with Santa
Knights of Columbus Pancakes with Santa– St. Louis Martin Council 15256 of the Knights of Co-lumbus invite ALL to attend Pancakes with Santa after the 7:30am, 8:45am and 10:30am Masses on Sunday, Dec. 18th, in the St. Theresa School cafete-ria. Enjoy breakfast and the children can make an ornament. SANTA will be there from 10am-Noon. Come and grab a picture with St. Nicholas.
Children's Choir
Announcing the St. Theresa's Chil-dren's choir! Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings 9:30-10:15 in the Parish Center. All children grades 4 and up (and 3rd graders who show readiness) are invited to join. Our choir director is parishioner Mrs. Anne Miller, [email protected], who has a Master's degree in music and 20 years of choir directing experience. CART
Captioning is now available by down-loading an app onto any tablet or smart phone including Android, iPh-one, iPad, Kindle or a laptop. The monthly CART Mass schedule is our website. Contact Donna at [email protected] for more in-formation. Mom's Faith Formation
All parish Moms are invited to join us Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in the parish activity center for prayer, guest speakers and open discussions as we explore our Catholic faith and the God-ordained vocation of mother-hood. Our goal is to nurture this voca-tion and show support for each other through fellowship, discussion and prayer in an organized and inviting format. Babies and children welcome. Please email Kim McCabe for more information: [email protected].
Parish Happenings
Wine and Theology Welcome all adults! Our next event is Fri. Dec 9th 7-10:30pm at Greg and Pam Bohmer's home in the Village of Waxpool. This is a casual gathering to catch up, meet new people, and enjoy each other's company. Around 8ish, Fr. Thomas will lead us in a discus-sion. Children are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier! Please contact Tricia Suarez at [email protected] for the evite or if you have questions. Future Dates: Jan. 6th, Feb. 10th. Patricians The next meeting of the Patricians will be held Monday, December 12 at 6pm in the St. Zelie Martin Room in the Administration Building. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary, the Patricians meet to discuss current issue of the day, or to discuss the beauty and rich-ness of our Catholic faith. All Catho-lics are welcome and there is no com-mitment. This month's discussion will on the Church in Africa. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Entwistle at 703.593.5912 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! Learn About the Four Last Things Do you ever wonder about the tradi-tional Four Last Things: death, judge-ment, heaven, and hell? On Tuesday nights Prof. Joseph Arias enlightens students about these and others top-ics such as purgatory, the signs that are to precede the general judgement, the qualities of the resurrected bodies of the saints and of the damned, the properties of heaven and hell, their respective rewards and punishments, and the fate of unbaptized infants. Spring semester registration is now open for these and several other theol-ogy courses, both on campus and online. Earn your MA in theology or take a course for personal enrichment! The semester runs from Jan 16 until May 6, and a special discounted rate makes it easy for catechists, seniors, and religious to audit courses. For more information, please visit gradu-ate.christendom.edu, call 703.658.4304, or email us at [email protected].
Women’s Bible Study, Walking with Purpose Want to grow deeper in faith, learn how scripture applies to your everyday life, and meet some great women in the parish? Come join the women of WWP! We have many small group options and courses to choose from. Refer to the Parish website for more details under Activities/Women’s Bible Study – Walking with Purpose. Refer questions to [email protected]. Acts of the Apostles Weekly, Mondays, 6:15 – 7:15pm in the Louis Room. The class will run until the completion of the text. Join Father Jim to read Acts of the Apos-tles together. Father will provide some commentary and analysis of the text. Those joining the study may find it useful to review Interpretation of the Bible in the Church, by the Pontifical Biblical Commission, available online: http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/PBCINTER.htm “The study of the Bible is, as it were, the soul of theology, as the Second Vat-ican Council says, borrowing a phrase from Pope Leo XIII (Dei Verbum, 24). This study is never finished; each age must in its own way newly seek to un-derstand the sacred books.” – Cardinal Ratzinger. Gospel of Matthew. Matthew portrays Christ as the fulfill-ment of Scripture. Jesus Christ is the true Messiah from God, the One the Jews and all Israel have been waiting for. The focus of this study will be the establishment of the Church as the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7–8:30pm. If inter-ested, contact Linda DiMuzio, Course Coordinator, at [email protected]. Cost of course materials is $30. Wednesday Morning Women’s Discipleship Group
Meets every Wednesday, 9:35-11:30am in the North Conference Room. Join us for contemplation of next Sunday’s gospel. Contact Jane,703.729.2495 or [email protected]. EPIC–A Journey Thru Church History Second and fourth Wednesdays from
7:30 to 9:00pm. Held in the New Build-ing Conference Room. For Questions/Register, contact Andy Johnson, [email protected]. English as a Second Language St. Theresa is now offering English as a Second Language (ESL) class. Clas-ses are led by a certified ESL instruc-tor and are free. There is a Monday morning class, 10am-Noon and the same class is offered Tuesday eve-nings, 7–9pm. If interested in attend-ing and/or in teaching ESL, contact Crystal Jordan, [email protected]. Spiritual Exercises in Bethesda, MD! You don’t have to travel far to get away! Plan a get-away with Christ! Silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Spiritual Exercises for Women Feb17-19/3-day/ $225 p/p March 2-5/4-day/$300 p/p
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Spiritual Exercises for High School/College Young Men (16+) January 27-29/3-day/$150 p/p
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. Visit our website to regis-ter for these or other upcoming re-treats www.ourladyofbethesda.org. Or call 301.365.0612. Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend Upcoming weekends: Feb 9-12, Feb 23-26, Mar 16-19
Are You Ready?! You’re not just plan-ning a wedding, you’re preparing for a lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation ex-perience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS Invento-ry included! $285 per couple. Regis-tration required. www.ourladyofbethesda.org, 301.365.0612. Weekends fill up quick-ly, so reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817.
Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment
www.sainttheresaparish.com 703.729.2287
Parish Offices Secretary: Peggy Sullivan, 703.729.2287 Secretary: Christine Young, 703.729.2287 Accountant: Mike Hoehn, 703.729.2287 Facilities Coordinator: Jason Campiti , 703.729.2287 Outreach Coordinator: Marianne Guidos, 703.729.2334 Website: www.sainttheresaparish.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036
Religious Education Offices Director: Larry Bayne Youth Activities: Paul Dwyer, 703.729.0426 Secretary: Connie Gilligan, 703.729.3714 Secretary: Myriam Perez, 703.729.3714 Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036
School Offices Principal: Carol Krichbaum, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Deena Lanier, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Patty Grywatch, 703.729.3577 Website: www.stsashburn.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.8068
All offices located at 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA
Baptisms
Parents desiring Baptism for their child must attend a class, preferably before the child’s birth. The clas-ses are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the school li-brary. After you attend the class, you may schedule your child for the Sacra-ment of Baptism (Sundays 1:30 pm).
Baptism forms can be found on the Parish web-site under Faith, Sacra-ments, Baptism. Matrimony
The priest must be con-tacted at least six (6) months prior to the wed-ding date.
Visit the Parish Website under Faith, Sacraments,
Marriage and fill out the Marriage Preparation Questionnaire prior to con-tacting the Parish Office. A priest will contact you. Sponsor Certificates
Please contact the Parish Office to obtain a sponsor certificate prior to a Bap-tism or Confirmation. RCIA
Adults desiring instruction in the Catholic Faith should visit the website to register for RCIA classes. Hospitalized/
Homebound
Please contact the Parish Office to ask for Holy Com-munion or the Anointing of the Sick.
Sacraments
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Catechetical Certification Training Have you ever wished you had a better understanding of our beautiful Catho-lic Faith? Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about your faith in this coming year? Well now is the time! Adult classes for 2017 will be available for you on Saturday mornings at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA. Once you have completed this series of training, you will also have all the requirements necessary to be a certified catechist for the Diocese of Arlington. For more information go to www.catholiceducationcenter.com “on-site training” or contact Delores Nel-son [email protected] or [email protected]
Around the Diocese
If you can sign up for one of these available slots, it would be greatly appreciated. Black: One Adorer already for this time slot but need one more Adore To sign up, go to: http://sainttheresa.letusadore.com
Sat 2:30am 3:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm
Sun 12:00am 1:30am 2:30am 4:00am 5:00am 1:00pm 5:30pm 11:30pm
Mon 12:30am 1:30am 7:00am 6:00pm 9:00pm
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8:30— Edward Diego 12:15— James Young+
Thurs, Dec. 15 6:15— Jean Crawford
8:30— Michael Roche+
Fri, Dec. 16 6:15— Mariano Nacario+
8:30— Lukas Parsek+
Sat, Dec. 17 8:30— Josephine Christina Borys+
5:30— Jennifer Mary Horstkamp+
Sun, Dec. 18 7:30— St. Theresa Parishioners 8:45— Joyce Sheehan+ 10:30— Mrs. Pauline Saunders 12:30— Mary Chiniara+
5:00— Helen Long+
Prayers For The Sick: Jo-seph Boss, Jillian Reilly, Bill Jenkins, Sr., Peggy Weymey-er, Charles Shindler, Laurie Gessaman, Jordan Windsor, Tony Rodrigues, Stephane Papi, Julie Panoussi, Nick Evers, Lolita Smith and Fami-ly, Ryan SanNicolas, Moe Meeged, Timothy Vandermeer, Victoria Babcock, Aaron Quinn, David Whitaker, Audrey D’Armaud, Fabriana Dorsey, John McCurdy, Mark Kulyk, Theresa Birch, Frances Prestinari, Peter Kerney, Tre-vor Schweigest, Haley Morris, Theresa and John Baker, Jo-hanna O’Brien, Braydon Ord-way, Paul Ulich, Peter Perry, Krista Marting, Johnna Bass, Kathy Bernota, Evan Solo-monides, Gerrie Rodriquez, Debora Vaz, Deborah Ferry, Parker Williams, Cynthia Swanson, Dottie Woisard, Bill McLaine, and Ryan Diviney.
Prayers For Our Military: Joseph Auler, Adam Parkin-son, James (Robby) Surbella III, Jake Shelton, Patrick G. Fitzgerald, Sean Spurr, Jack Hayes, Katherine Bergeron, Christopher Martin, Thomas Gleason, Tony Mattice, Megan Jameson, Greg Lee, David Lakey, Jim Murray, Keith Bit-tle, Michael McCurdy, Steven Digangi, Michael J. Pruden, Meghan E. Fitzgerald, Tom Short, Bill Short, Griffin Spencer, Peter Santini, Eric Curcio, Steven Curcio, Mat-thew Slaughter, Joseph Alex-ander, Christopher Sheehan, Clayton William Abel, Mat-thew Ervin, David Nelson, Ryan Angelo Molina, Sarah Shaw, Mickey Shaw, Mary Kate Shaw, Heidi Harapko, Steve McGlynn, John Wade, David Seliquini. To add a name, call Rosemary Pinney, 703.729.2017.
Masses for the Week
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Light Up Someone’s Christmas Please help by taking a bulb off the tree to help local families, local organ-izations and Divine Mercy Outreach and return all gifts by Dec 15th. Please follow instructions on the bulbs as to wrap or not. DO NOT leave any monetary gifts or gift cards in the boxes at church. Place them in the black lock box, collection basket, drop off or mail to the parish office. Thank you!! Kitchen Tables and Chairs Needed If you have any to donate, please con-tact Eric. (Broken items, soiled cloth
chairs or glass tables cannot be ac-cepted.) Also join this group of volun-teers by contacting Eric Baird 703.300.8720 or [email protected] Monetary/Gift Card Donations Your donations help to assist many families in need through the many programs within Divine Mercy Out-reach. Visit the parish website www.sainttheresaparish.com and click on Donate Now-Divine Mercy to make a monetary donation! Dona-tions can also be placed in our locked black drop box in the narthex or mailed/dropped off to the parish of-fice. Many thanks for your support of
those in need! We are currently in need of gas gift card donations.
Divine Mercy Prayer Group Join us each Thursday at 9:30 to pray the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Dianne Mabery’s home. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John Study (Edward Sri) to follow for those interested. Contact Susan Burns [email protected] or 703.729.3174.
Outreach email Sign up to receive our outreach email. Contact Marianne Guidos at [email protected] or 571.332.6533(cell) or 703.729.2334(Office) for more info.
A Season of Hope Today we can bask in the imagery that the Mass readings offer us. In particular, Isaiah's vision of a parched land that blooms with abun-dant flowers holds a message for each of us. Too often we are just like that parched land. We can allow our-selves to become absorbed in the waves of consumerism that grip so many. We look for fulfillment in the things that money can buy. Unfortu-nately, this leaves us like parched land, thirsting for something that money can't buy. This holy season
has much to offer to quench our thirsts. In a word, this season offers hope. We are told that those who are ransomed by God will know joy and gladness. For them, sorrow and mourning will be no more. Let us place our hope in these promises. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Today’s Readings First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower. Tired bodies will receive strength. Aching hearts will be made glad (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10).
Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146).
Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10).
Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their hearing (Matthew 11:2-11).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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