PARISH LIFE

Construction News May 15, 2020

September should be a memorablemonth at St. Mary of Sorrows. Ournew church could be ready for us tomove into! The contractor is work-ing very hard to make that a reality.There are possible delays with thevirus situation and the decrease in

workers or trades being closed but there is progress! Brick on the out-side, drywall on the inside, picking paint colors, finalizing the SevenSorrows windows and dedications, security, telephone, sound systemsbeing wired, roof shingles and windows coming soon!

Church Re-Opening SurveySince the church will be partially reopening at the end of May wewould like each family to take the survey listed or visit our website toaccess the link. https://forms.gle/bRXWxdqhpd55EHPg6 Thank you!

Live Stream ImprovementsIn an effort to improve the quality of the live stream Mass and eventsat St. Mary of Sorrows, we are seeking donations to upgrade ourequipment to include a computer, camera, cabling, sound board,microphone, etc. We have a special collection for Parish Needs,which we will designate to funding those live stream components.Just add Parish Needs Collection to the memo line. Thank you!!

Prayer Shawl MinistrySt Mary’s Prayer Shawl Ministry began in 2003 and to this day we are con-tinuing to pray and serve. Prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted bymembers of St. Mary’s faith community and blessed bimonthly. Theshawls are intended to be given to anyone experiencing serious or chron-ic physical, mental, emotional or spiritual health issues. To receive orgive one contact Linda 703-425-6163, lphansen@verizon.net. Pleasegive a call or email to arrange for pickup.

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MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, May 17Rodger Ashley †, Edgardo Mendia †,

Staff Intentions, For the People, James Sappier †, David Gribbin †

Monday, May 18Jon Taillon †, Ruth & Joseph Sullivan †

Tuesday, May 19William Neal †, Liam Sheridan (Birthday)

Wednesday, May 20Jean Laske †, Zach Huff †

Thursday, May 21Richard Crouse †, Confirmation

Friday, May 22Mario Esteban Ventura Rubio †, Souls in Purgatory Most in Need

Saturday, May 23Matthew Kershes †, Augustine Hanlon †

Sunday, May 24George Munera, Jr. †, Robert Davis †,Sylvia Kraynak †, Francisca Claure †,

For the People

Mass Intentions will be prayed by our priests in private Masses.We regret that you will not be able to attend.

READINGS

Sunday Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 .............1 Pt 3:15-18 Jn 14:15-21Mon: Acts 16:11-15...................Jn 15:26-16:4Tues: Acts 16:22-34...................Jn 16:5-11Wed: Acts 17:15-22–18:1..........Jn 16:12-15Thu: Acts 18:1-8.......................Jn 16:16-20Friday Acts 18:9-18.....................Jn 16:20-23Saturday Acts 18:23-28...................Jn 16:23b-28Sunday: Acts 1:1-11.......................Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20

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DONATIONS

Donations for the Week of April 26thSunday Collection $23,126.06Building Fund $9,100.00Special Parish Needs $2,000.00Easter $1,905.00Capital Improvements $540.00Heat $55.00Additional CollectionsSamaritan Fund $1,459.00Food Pantry $2,626.69Holy Land $1,085.00Catholic Home Missions $285.00Catholic Relief Services $32.50Rice Bowl $24.40

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Operation JoyWe are looking to bring joy into yourlife, either by you creating it or view-ing the creations of others. We’reasking families to create pictures-online, crayon, marker, paint, play-dough, chalk on sidewalk, etc. and

take a picture of it and/or make a quick video singing a song,playing instruments or sending a message and email topreschool@stmaryofsorrows.org. We will post them on the web-site, Facebook and in the bulletin. We will also be sending theemail creations to others in our parish. We hope that you will joinour staff and participate in this form of corporal and spiritualworks of mercy during these difficult times.

To View Mass at St. Mary’s Go To: www.stmaryofsorrows.org and click on Sunday/Daily Mass

Live Streaming Masses & EventsMay 17th Masses will be live streamed at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.Masses this Monday through Saturday will be live streamed at 9:15 a.m.Monday through Friday join Deacon Dave and Kathy Maurer at7:00 a.m. for live streamed Morning Prayer.

Private PrayerSaturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Worship Center is Open for AdorationMonday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944aaaa2fabf85-parishOnly ten people are permitted in the Worship Center at onetime. If your whole family is attending adoration, please register eachfamily member! If you arrive and there are already ten people inside,please remain in the foyer or come back at another time. We are alsogladly accepting Offertory Contributions in the box by the frontoffice. We are extremely thankful for your donations!

Spiritual Communion PrayerMy Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most HolySacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive youinto my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramen-tally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as ifyou were already there and I unite myself wholly to you. Neverpermit me to be separated from you. Amen

Still Scheduled EventsWeddings & Funerals (Generally still held, limited to immediate family)

Rescheduled EventsPadre Pio Relics

St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance (Rescheduled to June 20th)Mark Forrest (To be rescheduled; date not set.)

Cancelled EventsAll events scheduled to be at the Parish Center for this week are cancelled.

LITURGY & MUSIC

Please Pray for the SickLisa Buchanan, Joseph Witter, Tiffany Banules, Maizie Lex, AndreaBaker, Robert Bevilacqua, Greg Neifert, Diane Self, David Anderson,Julie Atkins, Kathleen Hall, Tom Copeland, Rae Copeland, LindaDepew, Marty Merlo, Maria Delobe, Maria Leitao, Laura Murray, EdReinsel, Bill Smith, Kathleen Grant, Carol Stoffelen, Renee Davis, LillyMorris, Pauline Merlo, Brendan Murphy, Diane Anderson, RebeccaSullivan, Elissa Vavrinec, John Germain, Shirley Warrick, ConnorBroussard, Shirley Warrick, Barbara Alberse, Titou Phommachnah,and those in our book of prayers.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Psalms StudyPlease join us as we study the Psalms (Ascension Press/Jeff Cavins).We will have a zoom meeting from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursdayevenings. Contact Barbara Mahiques at b.mahiq@verizon.net.

Focus Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies Focus Men’s Bible Study with Deacon Dave is continuing tomeet via Zoom Meeting. Questions, please call Deacon Dave at703-472-1037. Focus Women’s Bible Study is continuing to meet on Saturdayin the morning and Wednesday in the afternoon via Zoom.Questions, please call Kathy at 703-472-0003.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION K - 6th

Vacation Bible School 2020Has been CANCELED for this Summer.

REGISTRATION for FAITH FORMATION2020 - 2021:

Save the Date for June! We are working towards implementing an online registration andpayment option. We will notify families when the date for registra-tion is determined. We look forward to welcoming you in the Fall.Thank you for your patience!

Magnifikid! Subscription OpportunityIf you missed out on ordering MagnifiKids for the 2020-21 schoolyear, we have good news! We have two subscriptions still available.Send us an email to claim your 12-month subscription and write acheck for $16.00 (made out to St. Mary of Sorrows). Pleaseinclude “Magnifikid” in the memo line of your check. You candrop off checks to the main office, the RE office, or mail it in.

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ST. MARY’S PRESCHOOLWe celebrate and show our gratitude for teach-ers during National Teacher Appreciation Day!We are truly blessed to have such faith-filled staffadvancing the mission of Early ChildhoodCatholic Education. We are proud at St. Mary’s

that our Preschool staff are fully qualified professionals commit-ted to bringing out the best in their students as they grow inknowledge, skills, and values. I know that each member of thestaff are role models who share their faith, their talents, and theirtime. This is demonstrated even further during our eLearningexperiences this Spring. Thank you for all that you do for ourstudents. May God bless you and give you the grace to educateeach child in their unique abilities!

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"And, I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate tohelp you and be with you forever - the Spirit of Truth...I will not leaveyou as orphans; I will come to you." Jesus speaking in John 14:16-18.

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PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRY

St. Lucy Project Food Drive Thanks You!Thank you to all who participated in the May 15th Food Drive forCatholic Charities St. Lucy Project. Many individuals and familiesin need throughout our area will have nutritious meals during thisunprecedented pandemic due to your generosity! A special thankyou to parishioner, Mike Rolince, and to the Huber family and theSt. Mary's Boy Scouts and families, along with our thanks to ourdedicated St. Mary's food pantry team.

All Parish Outreach Ministry Programming is Cancelled or Postponed at this time.

Groups of 10 or more are not permitted to gather.

Food PantryThe St. Mary's Food Pantry volunteers continue to provide fooddonations to our community-based food banks and feeding pro-grams, many of which are St. Mary's Tithing Fund recipients, includ-ing: Fairfax FISH, The St. Lucy Project, Food for Others, The LambCenter, and Christ House. At the time of this bulletin submission,the volunteers are also providing food from the St. Mary's pantry tofamilies in need on a limited basis BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Formore information, contact christinab@stmaryofsorrows.org - 703-978-4141, x109 or karen.abraham56@gmail.com. This is NOT adrop-in/walk-in service and is subject to change. No food is distrib-uted from inside the church main foyer and appointments must bemade by phone or email only - no walk-ins.

Face Masks NeededPathway Homes is a nonprofit organization that makes non-time-lim-ited, affordable housing and services available to people who havemental illness and co-occurring disabilities in Northern Virginia.Pathway Homes is seeking donations of face masks for clients and foressential staff members who continue to work with clients face-to-face. If you are making masks and would like to donate some, pleasecontact Caroline Moyer at cmoyer@pathwayhomes.org. This wouldbe a good service project. Pathway Homes receives money from St.Mary’s tithing funds.

Financial AssistanceDo you or someone you know need financial assistance due to thepandemic? St. Mary's provides financial support to Fairfax County'sBritepaths program, which provides emergency financial assis-tance to individuals and families in need. To get help at this timewith basic needs, contact Fairfax County Coordinated ServicesPlanning (CSP) - 703-222-0880.

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Want to Help From Home?1) The St. Lucy Project, a food distribution program of CatholicCharities, which provides food directly to those in need throughour Diocese is in dire need of food donations. They have set-upan Amazon Wishlist for people to order food and have it deliv-ered straight to them:https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/O36HJ5Y74CBH/ref=bnav_topnav_lists_2This is a great way to help restock their food warehouse and

help families in need!2) Consider sending a check to House of Mercy to help them restocktheir food pantry for families: 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas, Virginia20109, Attn: Jessica Root, Executive Director.3) Consider offering to order groceries and other householdsupplies for friends, neighbors, and family members, and havingitems shipped directly to them. And, don't forget to simply call,email, video chat, or text just to check-in, say hello, share somehumor, and stay connected. We all need to give and receive loveduring this difficult time. Social distancing doesn't have to meansocial isolation!https://facets.ejoinme.org/MyPages/NeighborsInNeed/tabid/1138363/Default.aspx

Additional Ways to HelpTo assist by sending a monetary donation to help support children andfamilies in need through the Fairfax County Public School programs:https://fcpsfoundation.org/support-students-in-need-while-schools-are-closed/ (use all hyphens). This will help providenutrition, technology, connectivity, and school supplies.

To make a one-time or recurring donation to help supply foodand other essentials for our local homeless population:https://facets.ejoinme.org/MyPages/NeighborsInNeed/tabid/1138363/Default.aspx

To assist our brothers and sisters in Peru needing healthcare andsupplies due to Covid-19 in Peru: https://friendsofchimbote.org/

"On that day, you will realize that I am in My Father, and you are inMe, and I am in you." - Jesus speaking in John 14:20.

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Religious Education 7-8/JR & HS Youth Ministry

All classes, activities and events at the Parish Center arecancelled until further notice.

CONFIRMATION REOn-line Learning through My Catholic Faith Delivered continueswith the direction of the catechists

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRYCheck with Mark for zoom meetings at marks@stmaryofsorrows.org.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRYHigh School groups are meeting through Zoom. Contact Mark atmarks@stmaryofsorrows.org for information on join the group.

"At this time we ask God to take special care of our families,especially the sick and the people who are taking care of them:doctors, nurses, and volunteers, who risk their lives in thisservice." Pope Francis