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Parish Clergy

Rev. Ronald J. Gripshover, Jr., Pastor office@stlawrencealex.org

Rev. Daniel S. Spychala, Parochial Vicar vicar@stlawrencealex.org

Msgr. Patrick Dempsey, Visiting Clergy

Rev. Joseph Okwei Ocran, In Residence

Deacon Michael A. Waters Permanent Deacon – Office & Finance Manager 703-922-0233 deacon@stlawrencealex.org

Parish Staff

Parish Secretary Cynthia Dreslin 703-971-4378 office@stlawrencealex.org

Director of Religious Ed Anne-Marie Pierce 703-971-8541 religioused@stlawrencealex.org

Youth Minister Joseph Stakem 703-971-5715 youth@stlawrencealex.org

Music Director Raymond St. Pier re music@stlawrencealex.org

New This Week-News Corner -9am Daily Holy Mass recordings have ended but Sunday recordings will continue. -We have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays--In a Modified schedule to start:

After Wed 9am Mass to 1pm 7pm-8:15pm (Holy Hour begins 7:15pm)

-We are praying the Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help on Monday evenings at 7:15 pm

During Phase 3 of the reintegration plan,

parishioners are invited to come to Church

All Public Masses Have Resumed, with Social Distancing Restrictions in place. We will

begin to reintegrate singing into Holy Mass.

SAINT LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH

6222 Franconia Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22310 703-971-4378 (office) www.stlawrencealex.org

32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS-SUNDAY

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am and 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form Latin Mass)

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS-WEEKDAY

M - F: 6:15 and 9:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS M 9:30am; W 7:00 - 7:45pm; F 6:45am; Sat 3:30-4:30 pm

November 8, 2020 Parable of the Ten Wise Virgins

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Gabriel Project - support for pregnant women, for new mothers or those mothers new to the area. Call 703-841-3810, or visit the website at: www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/ Project Rachel is a post-abortion healing ministry open to anyone who seeks healing after abortion. Project Rachel – 888-456-HOPE or visit the website at: www.helpafterabortion.org

BOOK RACK NEWS Currently on the Book Rack: 2021 Calendars and spiral planners are back in stock! Also materials from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops-- "Book of Mary", "Prayer Companion for Eucharistic Adoration", and "Night Prayer: From the Liturgy of Hours." On the pamphlet rack you will find "Prayer for Students", and the new Diocese of Arlington prayer card for seminarians with photos and names of each of the 50 men currently preparing for the priesthood. The Book Rack features Susan Tassone's Praying with the Saints for The Holy Souls in Purgatory and The Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Look to the pamphlet rack for prayer guides such as "Seven Days of Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory", "Prayers with Partial Indulgences", and "Teaching Kids to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory." Coming soon: Advent Candles and Calendars!

Support Spreading the Faith

The family of Stephen and Lucretia Burnley congratulate them on their 50th Wedding

Anniversary - Saturday, Nov 7th. God's blessings on your Golden Anniversary!

November 8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Week in Our Parish

All Scheduled Public Masses are still being celebrated--other Parish liturgical activities are also starting. Come to our Monday evening Novena and Exposition on Weds (9:30am-1pm) and Holy Hour starting with Exposition at 7pm! The Main Church is open 7 Days a Week until 9pm for private prayer.

(Please wear a mask and wash your hands thoroughly before entering church. Please maintain social

distancing. We undertake all these measures, in an abundance of caution, for your safety).

MASS INTENTIONS

MON 11/9 - Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica 6:15am ······· All Souls Novena (OFM/EFM) 9:00am ······· All Souls Novena TUE 11/10 - Saint Leo the Great (OFM)

6:15am ······· All Souls Novena 9:00am ······· All Souls Novena WED 11/11 - Saint Martin of Tours (OFM/ 6:15am ······· NO MASS - Holiday EFM) 9:00am ······· Dominico Vuong Do THU 11/12 - Saint Josaphat (OFM) 6:15am ······· Peggy Cook 9:00am ······· Gian Duong Nguyen FRI 11/13 - Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini (OFM) 6:15am ······· Dylan Kiedrowski 9:00am ······· Fred Kemp SAT 11/14 - Saint Laurence O’Toole (Hist.) 9:00 am ······ Legion of Mary Vigil Mass (M eets Sunday Mass Obligation) 5:00 pm ······ Phao Lo Ngô Ngọ Hūng

SUN 11/8 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (OFM) 6th Resumed Sunday after Epiphany (EFM) 7:30 am ······ Alicia Cataquiz 9:00 am ······ Joseph Pham Gian 11:00 am ······ Tom Turk 12:30 pm ······ Parishioners of Saint Lawrence

This Week at a Glance Sun. 11/8 Knights of Columbus Parish Breakfast Council of Catholic Women Pie Sale After the 7:30 and 9:00 am Masses Council of Catholic Women Coat Drive before and after all Masses this weekend. Mon. 11/9 Confessions 9:30 am Religious Education Classes 7-8:15 pm Novena to OLPH 7:15 pm Tues. 11/10 R.C.I.A. Classes 1:00 pm High School Religious Ed Classes 7-8:15 pm Legion of Mary 7:30 pm

Wed. 11/11 Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 am-1 pm Fatima Prayer Cell after 9:00 am Mass Religious Education Classes 7-8:15 pm Confessions 7-7:45 pm Exposition (7 pm) and Holy Hour 7:15-8:15 pm

Fri. 11/13 Confessions 6:45 am Sat. 11/14 Confessions 3:30-4:30 pm

November 7 & 8: Annual CCW Coat Drive The CCW will hold its annual coat drive before and after all Masses on November 7 and 8. CCW members will receive your donations in the front

of the Church. Boys and Mens Casual Coats are in demand!

November 8: Annual CCW Pie Sale The CCW will hold its annual pie sale on November 8, to coincide with Knights of Columbus breakfasts after the 7:30 and 9:00 am Masses. A variety of delicious home-made pies will be available.

Parish Breakfast - Sunday, November 8 After the 7:30 and 9:00 Masses

The Knights of Columbus will be cooking up your breakfast/brunch favorites: scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, and all the fixins'. We'll

exercise physical distancing by spreading out the tables and offering carryout. Please support the St. Lawrence council's fund-raising efforts for their various charitable activities. Suggested donation: $5/person or $15/family.

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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES Baptisms - Baptisms are held the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 1:45 pm. Please contact the office at least one month in advance. Parents must be registered members of the parish and first time parents must attend a one session pre-Baptismal class, usually held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Parents are encouraged to attend this class before the birth of their child; please call to register. The Godparent(s) must provide a Sponsor Certificate from their parish before the Baptism. Baptisms in the Extraordinary Form may be requested by calling the parish office. Sponsor Certificates - These are Par ish testimonies to the fact you are a practicing Catholic in the par ish and are issued to those wishing to be a Godparent or sponsor for a Confirmation candidate. You must be registered in the parish and first time Godparents must attend a class before a certificate will be issued. Sacrament of Matrimony - Contact the office at least 6 months before your desired wedding date. Marr iage Preparation is required by Church Law to enable a couple to fully understand the holiness and obligations of the Sacrament. Note that living together before marriage is sinful and harmful to future marriage. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during the marriage preparation time. Religious Education (CCD) - All children not attending a Catholic School who are in the fir st grade and up should be enrolled in the Parish Religious Education Program. Call the Religious Education Office at (703) 971-8541 for details or email religioused@stlawrencealex.org R.C.I.A. - The Rite of Chr istian Initiation of Adults is the process by which adults (and children who have reached the age of reason) are instructed in the Doctrine of the Church and are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know would like to inquire about becoming a Catholic, please call the Religious Education Office, Anne-Marie Pierce, 703-971-8541 or email religioused@stlawrencealex.org Parish Registration - Pr ior to receiving par ticular services from the par ish, one must be registered. You may register on the parish website or pick up a registration form at the rectory or in the vestibule of the Church. Prayers/visits for Ill or Homebound - (ON HOLD DURING PHASE II) If you are ill and would like to be placed on the prayer list or have Holy Communion brought to the home, please contact the rectory to make arrangements.

We have seen such generous giving from those in a position to share with others. As we enter another holiday season, below are two opportunities for helping those in need enjoy a Thanksgiving meal: SHARE SUNDAY is Nov. 14-15. We will be creating food baskets for parish families in need and for cloistered Poor Clare Sisters in Alexandria. Grocery store gift cards are appreciated for their great flexibility. Also, the following food items are requested: Canned goods, tuna in water, cream of mushroom soup, vegetable broth, spaghetti sauce, cranberry sauce/relish, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, french fried onions, applesauce, raisins, rice cakes, dried apricots, mixes for quick breads, corn bread, muffins, cake and brownies, pie filling, mac & cheese, cocoa, coffee, tea and juice. Please call Ms. Pierce at (703)971-8541 if you are able to donate fresh white fish or fresh produce for the Sisters! Non-perishables may be dropped off early in the bin in church Nov. 1-15. Also, volunteers will accept donations at an outdoor collection bin in the parking lot on Sat. Nov. 14 from 9-Noon (the same time KofC is conducting their document shredding event). KOINONIA is also seeking to help families in the Kingstowne/Franconia area. A DRIVE-THRU DROP-OFF Event for Holiday Food Baskets will occur Sat. Nov. 21, 1:30-4:30 pm in our church parking lot. A list of suggested basket items will be included in next weekend's bulletin. While baskets are appreciated, drive volunteers can also collect individual items to later combine into full baskets. Thank you!

Please Pray for the Sick of our par ish family, including Jay Farabaugh, Melanie Brady, Justin Pham, Raymond Stanekenas, Rita MacQueeney, Donald Lawson, Alice O’Connor, Minh Tran, Anthony Torres, Leah Bloom, Richard Kuron, Sr., Jack Marzan, Matthew Peters, Patricia Lewis, John Bonfanti, Chris Henderson, Leah, Francis Flaherty, Barbara Gaul, John Forrester, Bud Shatzer, Bon Le, William Geoghegan, Francis Flaherty, Donna Sullivan, Julietta Fuster, Kurt Steinbacher and Joan Curley.

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Teach Your Children (and Yourself) About Our Faith - Our Parish Subscribes to FORMED.Org which host thousands of Catholic Movies and Classes on our Great Religion. Set up your own account today at

no additional cost to you!!! Go to Formed.org and put in "St Lawrence" to enjoy learning about your Faith!!!

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A humble "Thank you" to for the generosity of all Parishioners Who Continue to Meet--and, Yes, Even Exceed--Their Pledges for the Beautiful

Construction of our Narthex.

As we have discussed with your Finance Committee and you, the Parishioners, costs for the Narthex project almost

doubled, mostly due to necessary, but unanticipated, compliance costs the County required in order to get our

permit to build (think: the Stormwater remediation engineered pre-treatment "pond", Upgrades to our entire

Fire Alarm System, Water and Sewage requirements, Easements for the County, as well as material costs

increases during the period between estimates and actual purchase, as well as work changes necessitated by the

outlay of our building).

The Great news is that we have how exceeded our original $1.2 Million Pledge Goal by almost $82,500, and you have

paid just over $1Million toward those pledges already!!

As you Are Able, please Pledge, Give or Continue to Give to this project which has

made your church more welcoming, more reverent and more peaceful!!

Electronic giving can be made via Faith Direct. See: www.faithdirect.net

-Your Pledges have made your Renovation project happen!! -- Help cut any debt NOW!!! (Donate either electronically or "in pew"). Every little bit helps!!

NOTE: If you have already made your donation and/or paid off your pledge, your addi-tional donations can be made at any time and we will update your pledged/donated

New Goal - $2 million

$750,000

$500,000

$250,000

Original Goal $1.2 Mil

$1 million

$750,000

$500,000

$250,000

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R.C.I.A. CLASSES HAVE BEGUN. Need to receive a sacrament, join the Church, or learn more about your Faith? Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults classes MEET Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in joining RCIA, please contact Anne-Marie Pierce, our Director of Religious Education, e-mail religioused@stlawrencealex.org or at 703-971-8541.

HELP "Usher" in the New Narthex. Ladies and Gentlemen--the parish is in particular need of ushers to serve at the Saturday 5:00 pm Vigil Mass and the 9:00 am Sunday Mass. If you normally attend either of these Masses, please consider helping with this important ministry. We really need a commitment for regular, weekly ushers, but if you cannot serve every week, please consider if you could back-up our regular ushers who have to be absent from time to time. Talk to any Usher or the Priests/Deacon, or contact the rectory office at 703-971-4378.

CCD students - sign up now for Religious Education

classes

You are all so missed we need to see and hear you once again in Hammond Hall learning about Jesus and our beloved Catholic Church. Small classes, social distancing, and masks will be required but we will still have fun as we get closer to Jesus. Sign up now. Registration forms are in the parish office, Hammond Hall, and Church Narthex. Remember to attach a copy of your baptism certificate to your registration form. School has started!!! God bless you.

Angelus Academy is a small, vibrant, faith-filled community of caring educators and suppor ve parents who are commi ed to raising the next genera on of well-educated, prayerful, patrio c Catholic leaders dedicated to serving others with great love. Angelus Academy offers a Catholic liberal arts educa on in the classical tradi on.

Will you join Angelus Academy in its efforts to ensure that the next genera on knows what truly ma ers in this world?

Please prayerfully consider a dona on to the Messengers of Hope campaign. As an independent Catholic school, we receive no funds from the Diocese or the state; we rely en rely on tui on and dona ons to cover our expenses. To donate, please go to AngelusAcademy.org and click on “donate” or mail a check directly to the school: 7644 Dynatech Court, Springfield, Virginia 22153.

Our Parish Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in Alexandria thanks to the loving attention of Tien Vu, our talented Facilities Manager. I would like a team of

volunteers called "Our Lady's Gardeners" to help Tien pick up the leaves, especially those large magnolia leaves in front of Our Blessed Mother. Please contact Anne-Marie Pierce at 703-971-8541 if you wish to volunteer 20 -30 minutes a week to this ministry. God bless you.

Document Shredding - Saturday, November 14,

9 am-12 pm - St. Lawrence Parking Lot

Do you have piles of old bills and financial statements that really shouldn't go in the trash? The Knights of Columbus has arranged for a document-shredding truck to securely dispose of your personal papers. For a donation, your personal papers will be shredded on-site at the St. Lawrence parking lot. Proceeds will benefit Marian Homes of Fairfax County, which provides independent living arrangements for adults with intellectual disabilities.

PRIME TIME SINGLE CATHOLICS (PTSC) serves single Catholics 40 and over. Meet us for: visit to Colvin Run Mill Historic Site in Great Falls (Nov.1); lunch at Kilroy’s Restaurant in Springfield (Nov. 21); Manassas Battlefield walk (Nov. 28). For details, visit our website: bit.ly/ptsc. With questions or to RSVP, email Tom at ptscnva@gmail.com.

Mother of Light Center in Need of Volunteers and a Van

The Mother of Light Center (MOLC) is a Catholic organization which helps the poor throughout Northern Virginia. Specifically, MOLC delivers food to those in need. MOLC needs volunteer drivers to deliver food M-Saturday from 11-1 and 1-3PM. Also MOLC DESPERATELY needs a van as it regularly transports up to 60 bags of food at a time for deliveries. Please contact the MOLC for more information at motheroflightcenter@gmail.com.

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