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The Ascension of the Lord8 may 2016

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic ChurchF R E D E R I C K S B U R G, V I R G I N I A

_____W E W E L C O M E Y O U H O M E. 540-373-6491

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may8 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Mother's Day. Mother's Day Novena starts today. Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 3 today, continues until Pentecost. CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter.(Girl Scout Troop 5225) SCRIPonsaleafterallMassesexcept2pmMass. No CYM Dinner or Youth Group meeting.

9 Monday, Easter Weekday 7:30pm,CatholicDivorceSurvivalGuide,CourtyardMeetingRoom. 8:15pm,Taizé Prayer Gathering,Church.

10 Tuesday, Easter Weekday (Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest) 10am,SaintMaryBookClub,JohnPaulIIHouse.

11 Wednesday, Easter Weekday

12 Thursday, Easter Weekday (Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr) 9:30am,CCWCraftGroup,ParishLifeCenter,Room100. 7pm,SpanishPrayerGroup,JohnPaulIIHouse.

13 Friday, Easter Weekday (Our Lady of Fatima) 9am,St.AnneSistersinFaith,JohnPaulIIHouse.

14 Saturday, Saint Matthias, Apostle 9am,SpanishPrayerWorkshop,CourtyardMeetingRoom. 12:30pm,HealthMinistrypresentation,Building Healthy Self-Esteem,CourtyardMeetingRoom. SCRIPonsaleafterthe5pmMass.

15 PENTECOST SUNDAY CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter.(CYM) SCRIPonsaleafterallMassesexcept2pmMass. 9:30am,BelieveGroup[cancersupportgroup],CourtyardMeetingRoom. CYMDinnerandYouthGroupmeetingfollowingthe5pmMass. 8pm,Pentecost Vespers,Church.

16 Monday, Weekday 7pm,Week of Prayer for Christian UnityFredericksburgPrayerService, ChristLutheranChurch. 7:30pm,CatholicDivorceSurvivalGuide,CourtyardMeetingRoom.

17 Tuesday, Weekday 10am,CCWGeneralMeeting,CourtyardMeetingRoom. Noon,SeniorBingo,ParishLifeCenter. 5:30pm,Pizza and Mulch the Parish event,meetbehindParishLifeCenter.

18 Wednesday, Weekday (Saint John I, Pope, Martyr)

19 Thursday, Weekday 9:30am,CCWCraftGroup,ParishLifeCenter,Room100. 7pm,SpanishPrayerGroup,JohnPaulIIHouse. 7:30pm,ParishCouncilMeeting,CourtyardMeetingRoom.

20 Friday, Weekday (Saint Bernadine of Siena, Priest) 9am,St.AnneSistersinFaith,JohnPaulIIHouse. 7pm,Bunco,ParishLifeCenter. 8pm,Free Organ Concert,Church.All are welcome. Reception following the concert.

21 Saturday, Weekday (Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs) 9am,SpanishPrayerWorkshop,CourtyardMeetingRoom. SCRIPonsaleafterthe5pmMass.

22 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 11:30am,New Family Welcome Meeting,Church.

what’s coming

SAINT MARY

of theI M M A C U L A T EC O N C E P T I O NRoman Catholic Church

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

_____S A I N T M A R Y of theIMMACULATECONCEPTION www.stmaryfred.org

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express announcements

this week’sbulletin:

4from our pastor

5holy cross academy

6education

7parish life

11education

13liturgy:holy spiritnovena

16operations

17outreach

notabene(note well, please):c A special Evening Prayer (Vespers)

for Pentecostwillbecelebratednext weekend following the 7:01pm Sunday Mass, May 15. JoinusforabeautifulsolemnVespersledbyouryouthchoirasweclosetheEasterSeasonandreturntoOrdinaryTime.

c Fredericksburg'sannualobservanceoftheWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity ishostedthisyearbyChrist Lutheran Church, Monday, May 16 at 7pm(twoblocksfromSaintMaryonAugustineStreet).Pleasejoinourcity'sprayer.

c JoinusnextweekfortheTaizé Prayer ServiceonMonday, May 9 at 8:15pm. ForovernineyearswehavemeteachmonthtoprayforChristianunityinourcommunityandtheworld.AllChristiansareinvited!

c Wewillhaveso mulch fun on Tuesday, May 17, starting at 5:30pmbehindtheParishLifeCenteraswehaveourspringmulchevent,followedbypizzaandage-appropriatebeverages!Lookingforafamilyservicenight?Thisisperfect.Bringyourtools(wheelbarrows,especially).Thankssomulch!

c JoinusSaturday, May 14, from 12:30–3pmandlearnaboutbuildinghealthyself-esteem.Opentoteenagersandallinterestedadults,ministryleaders,allinvolvedinleadingouryouth.RSVP

needed, pleaseseep.8.

c The“Believe Group”isanewHealthMinistrydiscussiongroupforthosefacingacancerdiagnosisandforthosesharingthisexperiencewithalovedone.OurfirstmeetingwillbeSunday, May 15 from 9:30-11:30amintheCourtyardMeetingRoom,seepage8fordetails.

c Markyourcalendars:OurPARISH PICNICatHolyCrossAcademyisSunday, June 12intheafternoon.

contact us www.stmaryfred.org

1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401

SUNDAY Saturday Vigil 5 & 7pmMASS Sunday 7, 8:30, 10:30am, 12:30, 2pm (Spanish), 5pm, 7:01pm 10:30am at Holy Cross Academy

DAILY Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 & 9am; Sat., 9amMASS First Friday 8pm Holy Days of Obligation, as announced

DEVOTIONS Adoration & Benediction, Wed., 7-9pm Novena with Exposition, Mon., 7-7:30pm All Night Adoration, First Friday Miraculous Medal Novena, Mon., after 9am Mass Divine Mercy, Wed., 3pm

CONFESSION Wed., 7-9pm; Sat., 8am & 3:30pm, or by appt.

PARISH 540-373-6491, fax 371-0251OFFICE [email protected] Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm; students staff office weekdays until 9pm, Saturdays 9-5pm, Sundays 9:30-1:30pm

Pastor, Fr. Don Rooney Fr. Keith Cummings Fr. Stephen Holmes Fr. Lino Rico Rostro Deacon Alberto Bernaola Deacon Dick Delio Executive Assistant, Rick Caporali Business Manager, Elaine Stanislawski Director of Sacred Music, David Mathers Secretary, Mary Fitch

HOLY CROSS 540-286-1600ACADEMY 250 Stafford Lakes Parkway Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406-7234 Principal, Sr. Susan Louise Eder, O.S.F.S.

ST. MARY 373-7553PRESCHOOL Director, Nanci Scharf

RELIGIOUS 373-6491EDUCATION Director, Aristides LucasOFFICE Associate Director, Karen Sturtevant

YOUTH 373-6491MINISTRY Director, Leo Chavarria

HEALTH 845-3031MINISTRY Lois Sullivan, RN, FCN

BAPTISMS Parish registration (90 days) and class required. Pleasecontacttheparishofficetoschedule the date at least four weeks in advance.MARRIAGE Parish registration required; contact parish six months in advance to begin preparation. JOIN US New Family Registration meetings held in the church on fourth Sundays, following the 10:30 Mass. Please notify us of any contact changes.

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from our pastor

SAINT MARY

of theI M M A C U L A T EC O N C E P T I O NRoman Catholic Church

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

DearGoodPeopleofSaintMary,

HappyAscensionThursdaySunday!Everyyearwefindourselvesaskedaboutthisconfusingcombinationoffeasts,justwhenyouthinkeveryonehasitfiguredout.So,forthosewhoaskedagainthisyear,hereistheexplanation.

AlthoughAscensionThursdayhastraditionallybeencelebrated40daysaftertheResurrectionofJesusandninedaysbeforePentecost(hence,thenovena),AscensionThursdayhadbecomeoneoftheleast-attendedholydaysofobligationofthewholeyear.Notsurewhy—maybefollowingallthebigfeastsofEaster,perhapspeoplearestartingtogetbusyonspringweekends.Atanyrate,alocalcalendarofholydaysisdeterminedbythelocalconferenceofbishops(forus,theUnitedStatesConferenceofCatholicBishops),andtheChurchisnotallowedtoimposean"arbitrary"lawthatwillcausesomanyofthefaithfultosingravely.TheConferencetransferredtheobligationtothenearestSunday,therefore,whentheobservancenowiscelebratedbyamajorityofdiocesesintheUnitedStates.

TheDioceseofArlingtonhasdonethisfortenyears,now.ButoneofthethingsthatI'vestruggledwithisthefactthat,withthereadingsfortheAscensionoftheLordnowreadonwhatwastheSeventhSundayofEaster,thoseSeventhSundayreadingswillneverbereadagain.Forme,whohavededicatedsomuchofmylifetoChristianUnity,tolosethetextofJohn17:20-27isnothingshortoftragicinthelifeoftheChurch.Forthatreason,lastweekend,weusedtheoptionofincludingthosereadingsinsteadofthosefortheSixthSunday.

IwassurprisedtohearthenumberofpeoplewhocameuptomeafterMassandsaidthattheyhadneverheardthatprayerbefore.

Yousee,theGospelofJohnrelatesaverylongprayer(theso-called"high-priestlyprayer"ofJesus)inthetimefollowingtheLastSupperandtheinstitutionofEucharist.InthecharacteristicstyleofSaintJohn,ittendstogoonforawhile,repeatingalot,withlanguagethatseemstointertwine.Manyfinditdifficulttoread.IfyouimaginetheanguishofJesusinthegarden,theanticipationofcominghorror,youcanalmostreaditasadirectnarrativeofwhatmighthavebeenthewordsthatJohnheardJesus,troubled,

prayingfromnearby.MaybeJohnwasn'tactuallytheonesleepingatthismomentafterall.Hiswordscomeinshortbursts;imaginethemwithgreatpauses,anxiousbreathing,periodsofsilencewaitingforaresponsefromtheFather.

Jesuspicksthismoment,afterEucharistandbeforeCalvaryandtheEmptyTomb,toprayforusandtheUnitythathewillsforus.AunitythathebegstheFatherfor,andJesusknowshowtoprayandhiswillisperfectlyalignedwiththeFather.Hepraysthatwemightbeone:

“Ipraynotonlyforthem(his Apostles),butalsoforthosewhowillbelieveinmethroughtheirword(that's us),sothattheymayallbeone,asyou,Father,areinmeandIinyou,thattheyalsomaybeinus,thattheworldmaybelievethatyousentme.“AndIhavegiventhemthegloryyougaveme,sothattheymaybeone,asweareone,Iinthemandyouinme,thattheymaybebroughttoperfectionasone,thattheworldmayknowthatyousentme,andthatyoulovedthemevenasyoulovedme.“Father,theyareyourgifttome.IwishthatwhereIamtheyalsomaybewithme,thattheymayseemyglorythatyougaveme,becauseyoulovedmebeforethefoundationoftheworld.RighteousFather,theworldalsodoesnotknowyou,butIknowyou,andtheyknowthatyousentme.“ImadeknowntothemyournameandIwillmakeitknown,thatthelovewithwhichyoulovedmemaybeinthemandIinthem.”

Imagineareadingthisbeautifulthatpeoplemighthaveneverheardbefore.Ihopethatifthisthefirsttimeyouhearit,youcanrecognizetheloveandlonginginthevoiceofJesusashepraysforyou,forus,onthatlastnighthewasonthisearth,livinginthemidstofthePaschalMystery,betweenTableandCross.ThathisprayeristhatwemightbeOne,aprayerthatmustcertainlybepossiblethroughtheSpiritofhimandtheFather.Forsomanyofus,itisexactlythistextthathasgottenussoinvolvedintheecumenicalmovement.Itmustbeheard.LiketheOurFather,maybeweshouldmemorizethisoneandprayiteveryday!

Godblessyou.


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education

holy cross academy

A National Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence,

2012

Full of thankfulness WehadalottocelebrateatHolyCrossAcademylastweek.OnThursday,weexpressedourappreciationtoFr.Don,ourpastor,forallhedoesforourschoolandparish.Asweliveoutourparishtheme,PeopleofThankfulness,SowingSeedsofMercy,wewanttomakesurethatFr.Donknowshowgratefulweareforhisleadershipandhisabundantgiftsthatenrichusinsomanyways.

Celebrating excellence WealsocelebratedtheaccomplishmentsofourstudentsasweheldourNationalJuniorHonorSocietyInduction.Studentsin7thand8thgradeareadmittedtoNJHSforexcellinginAcademics,Service,Leadership,CitizenshipandCharacter.ThisisbestexplainedinthewordsofShaniVigilant,ourNJHSPresidentwhotoldherclassmates:

“In NJHS we focus on many pillars of excellence, which you’ve heard about, and the rules and high standards you will be expected to uphold as a member of NJHS. These rules and pillars are not pointless. Ask yourself… ‘Do I really have to maintain my grades? Does my conduct or behavior have an impact? Am I really an example of HCA?’ Well, your answer should be ‘yes.’”

Weareproudofallourstudentsandtheircommitmenttoexcellenceandwesaluteourteachersandparentswhoguidethemintheirquesttosucceed.

Weinviteyoutovisitourwebsite,www.holycrossweb.com.Ifyouwouldliketoseewhatwecandoforyourchild,pleasecallourHCAofficeat540-286-1600orSt.MaryPreschoolat540-373-7553toarrangeforatourortoletustellyouallaboutHolyCrossAcademy,ourparishschool.


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religious education

youth ministry

education

Catechist writes:Beingacatechistfor12yearshasbeenthemostrewardingexperience!EverytimeIteachaclassIknowIammakingadifferenceinthefaithand

spiritualityofeverychildbecausetheHolySpiritisusingmeasaninstrumenttoteachtheWordofGod.Icanseehoweachoneofmystudentshasgrownspiritually.Whatapleasureitistobepartofthisamazingprogram.Andmyfaith

isenrichedeverytimeIteachorattendtheCatechisttraining.IthankGodforthiswonderfulMinistry.

Cecilia Pavlak, Grade 8 Catechist Tuesday 6:00 pm HCA

Catechists neededParishionersareinvitedtovolunteerintheReligiousEducationProgram.Prepare now so you can help in September. Call540-373-6491andaskforKaren.

First Communion 2016We are grateful to God and filled with joy as the following children are welcomed to the Table of the Lord this weekend:

AngelAragonBrianArnoldDiegoAtkinsonBrandonBeachboardLowelBertoletAdamBrownKylieBrychtaBrookeBurnettLeonardoCardenasFregosoAlanColindresDaniellaCorral/GuerreroAndresCorreaIsabelCorreaCarterDouthittCamillaDurantBrayanFuentes/RodriguezAshleyGaldamez

AaronGutierrezOliviaHagerBriannaHernandezMylesHulveyJazmineJohnsonJoshuaLautureAndherssonMartinezLauraMartinezMatthewMcGowanJulietMeyerPeterMillerNoahMillsDianaReynosoLuisReynosoEdgarRiveraOsvaldoRodriguezGabrielSmithBenjaminThalmanDominicUhlChiaraVadala

Confirmation 2016: Saturday, May 28Wewantedtoremindallofour2016ConfirmationCandidatesthatourrehearsalsarecomingup.Pleasemakesureyouhavethisonyourcalendar.

Rehearsals: (mandatory for all candidates)

•Teams1–11willmeetinthePLConTuesday,May24that7:30pm.•Teams12–22willmeetinthePLConThursday,May26that7:30pm.

Confirmation Masses: Saturday,May28th.

•Teams1-11willattendthe10:30amMass.•Teams12–22willattendthe2pmMass.


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Join us for pizza and beer and mulch, mulch more Tuesday, May 17.Thisisourfirst announcement of this eventcomingup—oursecondannualMULCHeventonTuesday, May 17 starting at 5:30pm. Wewillhaveseveraltruckloadsofmulchdelivered:youbringyourshovels,rakes,wheelbarrowsandglovesandwewillmulchtheentireparishcampusintwohoursflat(well,wediditlastyear!).Thenthepizzasandbeveragesaredeliveredandweresttogetherfromourlabors.

Allarewelcome,wewillhaveageappropriatebeveragesforyoungerfolksinthecrowd,too.Justcome.

Wehaveincludedinthecalendararain dateforthefollowingSaturday,May21,ifneeded.

MembersoftheGardeningCommitteeareinvitedtojoinustheSaturdaybefore,May14,aswegetthebedsreadyformulch:planting,weeding,trimming.FormoreinformationpleasecontactKaylaWeaveratkayla.coan@gmail.com.

parish life

save these datesPentecost Solemn Vespers after the 7:01pm Sunday Mass, May 15CelebratethefinalliturgyoftheEasterSeasonatourEveningPrayer(Vespers)ofPentecost.Thisprayer-filledliturgyofpsalmsandcanticlescelebratingthecomingoftheHolySpiritlastsabout25minutesandwill follow the 7:01pm Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, starting at about 8pm.OurYouthChoirwillleadthemusic,andthePaschalCandle,litforall50daysoftheEasterSeason,willbeextinguishedforthelasttimeatthecloseoftheliturgy.

Fredericksburg's annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, May 16Forover100years,theworldhascometogetherduringtheChristianUnityOctaveinJanuarytopraytheprayerofJesusonthenightbeforehedied,androse:thatallmaybeoneasheandtheFatherareOne,sotheworldmaybelievethattheFathersenthim.

Well,manyplaceshavere-scheduledtheannualprayerserviceclosertoPentecostbecauseoftheuncertaintyofweatherinJanuary!We will meet this year at Christ Lutheran Church, two blocks from Saint Mary on Augustine Street, at 7pm on Monday, May 16.WeknowthattheHolySpiritistheonlyOnewhowillmakethishappen:letusmakesurethatwearetogetherwhenhecomes!Joinusforthisspecialprayerevent.

Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to follow the 7:01pm Corpus Christi Mass, May 29ThisyearweareplanningabeautifulCorpusChristiprocessionaroundtheparishcampus following the 7:01pm Mass on Sunday, May 29. SuchprocessionsthroughoutChristianhistoryhavebeenpracticedaspublicwitnessesoffaithandblessing.Wewillsetupanaltaroutsideforprayersalongtheway,andreturntothechurchforsolemnbenediction.Pleasejoinus.


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parish life

happening hereBook Club selectionForitslastmeetingbeforesummervacation,theparishBookClubwillreadCity of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Krakow (2015).TheeminentCatholicwriterGeorgeWeigelandSaintMary'sparishionerCarrieGressStiboraaretheco-authorsofwhatAmazoncalls"thisbeautifullyillustratedspiritualtravelogue."StephenWeigel'sstunningphotographswilltransportyoutothisPolishcitysostronglyassociatedwithKarolWojtyla.JoinusMay 10 at 10am in the JP II House.Moreinformation:KathleenMahoney,[email protected].

“Optio Secundus” Catholic Men’s groupThenextmeetingoftheOptioSecundusor“SecondOption”oftheCatholicMen’sGroupwillbeThursday, May 12attheAdventureBrewing-BlueandGrayBrewpub.DeaconAlbertowillcontinuetoprovideguidance,fellowshipandgoodcamaraderie.Socialhalf/hourbeginsat6:30pm,followedbyanopendiscussionandoptionaldinnerfrom7–9pm.IfyouhaveanyquestionscallKevinWilkinsonat540-898-8353oremailkwlknsn@yahoo.com.

KOVAR Tootsie Roll driveTheKnightsofColumbuswillbeholdingtheirannualKOVARTootsieRollDriveafterallMassesontheweekendofMay 14–15.KOVARraisesfundstosupportcapitalprojectswhichservethosewithintellectualdisabilities.Allproceedsgosupportthiscause.Cashandchecksaccepted.Checksshouldbemadeoutto“KnightsofColumbus4034”

with“KOVAR”onthememoline.Yourgenerosityisgreatlyappreciated.Questions?GaryDomaleskigdomaleski@cox.net.

Building and maintain-ing healthy self-esteemJoinusSaturday,May 14, from 12:30pm–3pm in the Parish Life Centerandlearnaboutbuildinghealthyself-esteem,theimpactofpositiveandnegativeself-esteemonmentalhealth,identitydevelopment,andsupportiveparenting.Thisprogramisopentoteenagers,parents,grandparentsandallinterestedadults.

To reserve your spot in this free seminar, [email protected]. Seatingislimited.ThisseminarissponsoredbySaintMary'sHealthMinistryinconjunctionwithCatholicCharitiesFamilyServices.

Cancer support groupSaintMary'sHealthMinistryisforming"BelieveGroup,"apeer-to-peerdiscussiongroupforthosewhoarefacingacancerdiagnosisandforthosesharingthisexperiencewithalovedone.Wewillfocusonlivingthespiritualjourneythatcomeswiththechallengesofhavingacancerdiagnosis,aswellastheblessingsofsurvivorship.Facilitated by Regina Kenner, RN,long-timeparishionerofSaintMaryandtheCancerNavigatorProgramCoordinatoratMaryWashingtonHealthcare,thefirstmeetingwillbenext Sunday, May 15, from 9:30–11amintheCourtyardMeetingRoom.PleasecontacttheParishOfficeatstmary@stmaryfred.orgor540-373-6491tojointhisnewgroup.

Senior luncheon ThenextparishseniorluncheonwillbeheldintheParishLifeCenteronTuesday, May 17. Doorsopenatnoonandlunchisservedat12:15pm.AllSeniorsintheparishareinvited.Foradditionalinformation,callMariaD’Amicoat540-785-3580. Entertainmentwillbeprovideduntil2pm.Comeandenjoythecompanyofyourfellowseniorsintheparish.

CCW guest speakerThenextmeetingoftheCouncilofCatholicWomenwillbeheldonTuesday, May 17 at 10amintheCourtyardMeetingRoom.Comehearourguestspeaker,DeaconAlbertoBernaola,whowilltalkabouttheBlessedVirginMary.PleasestayforrefreshmentsandashortbusinessmeetingfollowingDeaconAlberto’stalk.

Volunteers neededThePrayers and Squares ministryisinneedofvolunteers.Youdon’tevenneedtoknowhowtosew!Weneedquiltsittersandstringers.Quilt sittersvolunteerforcertainMassestodisplaythequiltsandaskpeopleto“tieaknotandsayaprayer”forthepersonorpersonsthequiltisfor,usually15–20minutesofyourtimeattheendofMass.StringersgettogetherwithotherPrayersandSquaresmemberstoputthethreadsthroughthequiltsothatwehavestringstotieandofferprayersfortheperson.Wemeetgenerallyonceamonth.PleaseconsiderbeingapartofthisworthwhileministrybycontactingBarbaraWaloratdhs321@comcast.netorcallherat540-786-9324.Thankyou!


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You are invited to a monthly gathering of prayer in the

ecumenical tradition of the Taizé community in France.

ItisourhopethatthismonthlyprayergatheringbringstogetherChristiansofallchurchesaswerealizeabitmoreeachdaythatwemustrelyuponGod’spowertobringaboutunityamongallwhofollowJesus,“asheandthe

Fatherareone.”ThisUnity,whichembracesallpeople,standsattheveryheartofChrist’smission.LetusprovideaplacewherehisSpiritcancomeandaccomplishthis

planforus.

MondayMay 9, 8:15pm

Saint Mary Catholic Church

TAIZÉ

Praying with one voice, let us ask God to bring healing

to our world and end the divisions that separate

peoples.

Join us the second Monday of the month from 8:15-9pm

Another parish tradition:Marriage Renewal Mass and ReceptionFriday, June 10.JoinwithcouplesataspecialMassofthanksgivingforthegiftofMarriageandrenewthevowsyoumadeonthedayyoubeganyourlifetogether.Howevermanyyears,youarewelcome!AndafterMass,joinusforweddingcakeandpunch,andsharestorieswitholdandnewfriends.Bringaweddingphototothereception!PleaseRSVPforthiseventtotheParishOfficesowemayknowhowmanyofyouarecom-ing!LetusknownolaterthanWednesday,June1st.

Otra tradición parroquial: Renovación del Matri-monio Misa y recepción, Viernes, 10 de junio.Assistanconlasparejaspar-roquialesenunamisaespecialdeaccióndegraciasyrenovarlosvotosquehicieroneneldíadesumatrimonio.Ydespuésdelamisa,venganparapasteldebodayunrefresco,ycompartirhistoriasconamigosnuevosylosdemuchotiempo.Traiganunfotoalarecepción!Confirmesuasistenciaalaoficinadelaparroquiaparaquepodamossabercuántosdeust-edesestánllegando!Háganossabernomástardardelmiér-coles1dejunio,porfavor.

save the date

Our annual PARISH PICNIC is Sunday, June 12 from 3–7pm on the fields at Holy Cross Academy.

VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Help is needed! Hamburgers,turkeyburgers,hotdogs,sausages,bakedbeans,potatosalad,anddrinksarepreparedbytheKnightsandservedbytheCCW.Sidedishesanddessertsprovidedbyparishioners. To help serve food,contacttheCouncilofCatholicWomen:EileenGeary, [email protected], 540-371-1844

To help cook, set up or clean up, contactKnightsofColumbus: PaulScott,[email protected], 540-891-9331

P I C N I C @ A G L A N C E

AMAZING games and rides.

LIVE MUSIC in concert: Vision.

TASTY food and drinks, 3-6pm.

AND everything you bring:

Ifyourlastnamesstartswithaletter

from:A-L:bringchips

toshare;M-S:bringadessert

toshare;T-Z:bringanon-perishablesnack.

parish life

happening here


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Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church1009StaffordAvenue,Fredericksburg,Virginia

www.stmaryfred.org

CONCERTS at SAINT MARY2015-2016

The concert is free. A free-will offering will be accepted.Meet the artist at a delightful reception following the performance.

For more information:[email protected] or 540-373-6491 x 217.

Organ ConcertFriday, May 20, 2016

at 8:00pm

Saint Mary’s is 5 minutes from I-95, exit 130A. Fredericksburg is a delightful historic city filled with many fine eateries, shops and attractions.

Music of Bach, Reger, Vierne, Widor and Near.

BenjaminLaPrairieservesasassociatedirectorofmusicattheBasilicaoftheNationalShrineoftheImmaculateConceptioninWashington,

D.C.HeisregularlyheardaccompanyingSunday,andtelevisedMassesthroughouttheyear,includingthe2015CanonizationMass

ofJuníperoSerra,celebratedbyPopeFrancis,andtherecentFuneralMassofSupreme

CourtJusticeAntoninScalia.

Benjamin LaPrairie


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Statement of Agreements in "Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist," 2015Fr. Rooney: I thought you might find this interesting, in preparation of the 500th observance of the Reformation (October, 1517) the American Dialogue of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a historic document outlining our agreement to celebrate. This document has been ratified by the Vatican and the World Lutheran Federation as a study text for preparation. Here are the 32 agreements summarized.

The reason this is so important is that the churches have now begun to clarify former confusions and caricatures of each other, to build a base upon which theological dialogue and conversations between parishes may begin, that the remaining differences might be addressed.

A. Agreements on the ChurchThe Church’s Foundation in God’s Saving Work(1)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatthechurchonearthhasbeenassembledbythetriuneGod,whograntstoitsmemberstheirsharinginthetriunedivinelifeasGod’sownpeople,asthebodyoftherisenChrist,andasthetempleoftheHolySpirit,whiletheyarealsocalledtogivewitnesstothesegiftssothatothersmaycometoshareinthem.(2)TheyagreeaswellthatthechurchoneartharosefromthewholeeventofJesusChrist,whoremainsitssolefoundation(1Corinthians3:11).(3)Further,theyholdincommonthatthechurchonearthisgatheredbytheproclamationofthegospelofGod’ssavingmercyinChrist,sothatthegospel,proclaimedintheHolySpiritbytheapostles,remainsthechurch’snormativeoriginandabidingfoundation.(4)Anagreementfollowsthatthechurchonearthisineveryage

apostolic,becauseitisfoundedupontheapostles’witnesstothegospelanditcontinuouslyprofessestheapostolicandevangelicalfaithwhilelivingbymandatedpracticeshandedonfromtheapostles.Thus,LutheransandCatholicsrecognizeinboththeirecclesialcommunitiestheattributeofapostolicitygroundedintheirongoingcontinuityinapostolicfaith,teachingandpractices.

The Word, Scripture and Means of Grace(5)LutheransandCatholicsagreethatthechurchonearthlivesfromandisruledbytheWordofGod,whichitencountersinChrist,inthelivingwordofthegospel,andintheinspiredandcanonicalScriptures.(6)TheyareoneinholdingthatthechurchonearthparticipatesinChrist’sbenefitsthroughthehistoricalandperceptibleactionsofproclaimingthegospelandcelebratingthesacraments,asinitiatedbyChristandhandedonbyhisapostles.

Communion, Visibility and Hiddenness(7)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatthechurchonearthisacommunion(koinonia).ItsharesinGod’sgiftsofferedforusbyChrist,which,bybeingheldincommon,bringbelieversintounityandfellowshipwitheachother.(8)Consequently,theyagreethatthechurchonearthcombinesaudibleandvisibleelementswithprofoundspiritualrealitiesthatremainhiddenfromempiricalinvestigationandperception.

Preservation of the Church and Union with the Saints(9)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatthechurchonearthisindefectible,becauseitisandwillbepreservedbytheHolySpiritinallitsaspectsessentialforsalvation.TheysharethecertaintyofChristianhopethatthechurch,

establishedbyChristandledbyhisSpirit,willalwaysremaininthetruthfulfillingitsmissiontohumanityforthesakeofthegospel.(10)Theyfurthermoreagreethatthechurchonearthisunitedwiththecommunityofthesaintsinglory.

Eschatology and Mission(11)Thisperspectivegivesrisetoagreementthatthechurchonearthisananticipatoryreality,onpilgrimageandexpectantofreachingitsfinaldestinationinGod’sultimategatheringofhispeopleintheirentirety,whenChristreturns,andwhentheHolySpiritcompletestheworkofsanctification.(12)ButCatholicsandLutheransagreeaswellthatthechurchonearthismandatedtocarryoutamissioninwhichitparticipatesinGod’sactivityintheworldbyevangelization,worship,serviceofhumanityandcareforcreation.

B. Agreements on Ordained MinistryIn “Agreements on the Church,” Catholics and Lutherans affirm the ecclesial character of one another’s communities. This affirmation is an essential first step toward a mutual recognition of ordained ministry, for mutual recognition of one another’s ecclesial character is intertwined with the mutual recognition of one another’s ministry.

Ministry in the Church(13)LutheransandCatholicsagreethattheordainedministrybelongstotheessentialelementsthatexpressthechurch’sapostoliccharacterandthatitalsocontributes,throughthepoweroftheHolySpirit,tothechurch’scontinuingapostolicfaithfulness.(14)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatallthebaptizedwhobelieveinChristshareinthepriesthoodofChrist.ForbothCatholicsandLutherans,thecommonpriesthoodofallthebaptizedandthespecial,ordainedministryenhanceoneanother.

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Divine Origin of Ministry(15)LutheransandCatholicsaffirmtogetherthatordainedministryisofdivineoriginandthatitisnecessaryforthebeingofthechurch.Ministryisnotsimplyadelegation“frombelow,”butisinstitutedbyJesusChrist.(16)WebothaffirmthatallministryissubordinatedtoChrist,whointheHolySpiritisactinginthepreachingoftheWordofGod,intheadministrationofthesacraments,andinpastoralservice.(17)LutheransandCatholicsagreethattheproclamationofthegospelisforemostamongthevarioustasksoftheordainedministry.(18)TheydeclareincommonthattheessentialandspecificfunctionoftheordainedministeristoassembleandbuilduptheChristiancommunitybyproclaimingthewordofGod,celebratingthesacraments,andpresidingovertheliturgical,missionaryanddiaconallifeofthecommunity.

Authority of Ministry(19)Theauthorityoftheministryisnottobeunderstoodasanindividualpossessionoftheminister,butitisratheranauthoritywiththecommissiontoserveinthecommunityandforthecommunity.(20)CatholicsandLutheransalsoagreethattheofficeofministrystandsoveragainst(gegenüber)thecommunityaswellaswithinitandthusiscalledtoexerciseauthorityoverthecommunity.

Ordination(21)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatentryintothisapostolicandGod-givenministryisnotbybaptismbutbyordination.TheyagreethatministerscannotordainthemselvesorclaimthisofficeasamatterofrightbutarecalledbyGodanddesignatedinandthroughthechurch.(22)CatholicsandLutheransbothordainthroughprayerinvoking

theHolySpiritandwiththelayingonofhandsbyanotherordainedperson.BothaffirmthattheordinandreceivesananointingoftheHolySpirit,whoequipsthatpersonforordainedministry.(23)BothLutheransandCatholicsregardordinationasunrepeatable.

One Ministerial Office(24)Bothconsiderthatthereisoneordainedministerialoffice,whilealsodistinguishingaspecialministryofepiskopeoverpresbyters/pastors.(25)Theyagreethattheministryisexercisedbothlocallyinthecongregationandregionally.Bothacceptthatthedistinctionbetweenlocalandregionalofficesinthechurchesismorethantheresultofpurelyhistoricalandhumandevelopments,oramatterofsociologicalnecessity,butistheactionoftheSpirit.Furthermore,thedifferentiationoftheministryintoamorelocalandamoreregionalofficearisesofnecessityoutoftheintentionandtaskofministrytobeaministryofunityinfaith.

Ministry Serving Worldwide Unity(26)CatholicsandLutheransaffirmtogetherthatallministry,tothedegreethatitservesthekoinoniaofsalvation,alsoservestheunityoftheworldwidechurchandthattogetherwelongforamorecompleterealizationofthisunity.

C. Agreements on the EucharistHigh Esteem for Eucharistic Union with Christ in Holy Communion(27)LutheransandCatholicsagreeinesteeminghighlythespiritualbenefitsofunionwiththerisenChristgiventothemastheyreceivehisbodyandbloodinHolyCommunion.

Trinitarian Dimension of Eucharist(28)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatinEucharisticworshipthechurchparticipatesinauniquewayinthelifeoftheTrinity:Inthe

poweroftheHolySpirit,calleddownuponthegiftsandtheworshipingcommunity,believershaveaccesstotheglorifiedfleshandbloodofChristtheSonasourfood,andarebroughtinunionwithhimandwitheachothertotheFather.

Eucharist as Reconciling Sacrifice of Christ and as Sacrifice of the Church’s Praise and Thanksgiving(29)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatEucharisticworshipisthememorial(anamnesis)ofJesusChrist,presentastheonecrucifiedforusandrisen,thatis,inhissacrificialself-givingforusinhisdeathandinhisresurrection(Romans4:25),towhichthechurchrespondswithitssacrificeofpraiseandthanksgiving.

Eucharistic Presence(30)LutheransandCatholicsagreethatinthesacramentoftheLord’sSupper,JesusChristhimselfispresent:Heispresenttruly,substantially,asaperson,andheispresentinhisentirety,asSonofGodandahumanbeing.

Eschatological Dimension of Eucharist(31)CatholicsandLutheransagreethatEucharisticCommunion,assacramentalparticipationintheglorifiedbodyandbloodofChrist,isapledgethatourlifeinChristwillbeeternal,ourbodieswillrise,andthepresentworldisdestinedfortransformation,inthehopeofunitingusincommunionwiththesaintsofallagesnowwithChristinheaven.

Eucharist and Church(32)LutheransandCatholicsagreethatsharinginthecelebrationoftheEucharistisanessentialsignoftheunityofthechurch,andthattherealityofthechurchasacommunityisrealizedandfurtheredsacramentallyintheEucharisticcelebration.TheEucharistbothmirrorsandbuildsthechurchinitsunity.

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come, holy spirit...liturgy

The Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direc-tion of our Lord himself when he sent his apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially pre-scribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

How to Pray the NovenaOneachoftheninedayspriortotheSolemnityofPentecost,certainprayersareprayedwhichareuniquetoeachday,followedbyoneOurFather,oneHailMary,sevenGloryBetotheFathers,theActofConsecrationandthePrayerfortheSevenGifts.

The Act of Consecration and Prayer for the Seven Gifts are included here for use each day.

Act of Consecrationto the Holy SpiritOnmykneesbeforethegreatmultitudeofheavenlywit-nesses,Ioffermyself,soulandbodytoyou,eternalSpiritofGod.Iadorethebrightnessofyourpurity,theunerringkeennessofyourjustice,andthemightofyourlove.YouaretheStrengthandLightofmysoul.InyouIliveandmoveandam.Idesirenevertogrieveyoubymyunfaith-

fulnesstograceandpraywithallmyhearttobekeptfromeventhesmallestsinagainstyou.MercifullyguardmyeverythoughtandgrantthatImayalwayswatchforyourlight,listentoyourvoiceandfollowyourgraciousinspira-tion.Helpmetoclingtoyouandgivemyselftoyouandaskyou,byyourcompassion,towatchovermeinmyweak-ness.HoldingthepiercedfeetofJesusandlookingathisopenedsideandstrickenheart,Iimploreyou,adorableSpirit,Helperininfirmity,tokeepmeinyourgracethatImayneversinagainstyou.Givemegrace,OHolySpirit,SpiritoftheFatherandtheSon,tosaytoyoualwaysandeverywhere,“Speak,Lord,foryourservantislistening.”Amen.

Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy SpiritOLordJesusChristwho,beforeascendingintoheaven,promisedtosendtheHolySpirittofinishyourworkinthesoulsofyourapostlesanddisciples,grantthesameHolySpirittomethathemayperfectinmysoultheworkofyourgraceandyourlove.GrantmetheSpiritofWis-domthatImaynotovervaluetheperishablethingsofthisworld,butrathergivemyfirstprioritytothethingsthatareeternal;theSpiritofUnder-standingtoenlightenmymindwiththelightofyourdi-vinetruth;theSpiritofCoun-selthatImayeverchoosethesurestwayofpleasingGodnow,inpreparationfortheKindomtocome;theSpiritofFortitudethatImaybearmycrosswithyouandthatImayovercomewithcour-ageanyobstaclesthatopposeyourwillofdivinelifeforme,

theSpiritofKnowledgethatImayknowGodandknowmyselfandgrowmoreperfectinthescienceoftheSaints;theSpiritofPietythatImayfindtheserviceofGodsweetandamiable;andtheSpiritofHolyFearthatImaybefilledwithalovingreverencetowardGodandmaynotinanywaydispleasehim.Markme,dearLord,withthesignofyourtruedisciples,andanimatemeinallthingswithyourSpirit.Amen.

TheSixthDayWednesday, May 11: The Gift of UnderstandingIf you take your grace away,Nothing pure in man will stay;All his good is turned to ill.

Leader: Understanding,asagiftoftheHolySpirit,helpsusgraspthemeaningofthetruthsofourfatih.Byfaithweknowthem,butbyun-derstandingwelearnhowtoappre-ciateandtreasurethem.Itenablesustopenetratetheinnermeaningofrevealedtruthsandthroughthemtobequickenedtonewnessoflife.Ourfaithceasestobesterileandinactive,butinspiresamodeoflifethatbearseloquenttestimonytothefaiththatiswithinus;webeginto“walkworthyofGodinallthingspleasing,andincreasingintheknowledgeofGod.”

Prayer:Come,OSpiritofUnder-standingandenlightenourminds,thatwemayknowandbelieveallthemysteriesofsalvation;andmaymeritatlasttoseetheeternallightinyourLight.Inthelightofthatglorymaywehaveaclearvisionofyou,andtheFatherandtheSon.Amen.

To be followed by one Our Father, one Hail Mary, seven Glory Be to the Fathers, the Act of Consecration and the Prayer for the Seven Gifts.

The Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts

ContinuesDays 6-9 conclude the novena this week.

We will pray the Novena as a parish after the 9am Mass on weekdays and Saturday, and after the 8:30am Mass on Sundays. Please join us.


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...fill the hearts of your faithfulTheSeventhDayThursday, May 12: The Gift of CounselHeal our wounds--our strength renew; On our dryness pour your dew,Wash the stains of guilt away.

Leader:ThegiftoftheCounselendowsthesoulwithsupernatu-ralprudence,enablingittojudgepromptlyandrightlywhatmustbedone,especiallyindifficultcircumstances.Counselappliestheprinciplesfurnishedbyknowledgeandunderstandingtotheinnumerableconcretecasesthatconfrontusinthecourseofourdailydutiesaspar-ents,teachers,publicservantsandChristiancitizens.Counselisasupernaturalcom-monsense,apricelesstreasureonthejourneytosalvation.“Aboveallthesethings,praytotheMostHigh,thathemaydirectyourwayintruth.”

Prayer: Come,OSpiritofCounsel,helpandguidemeinallmyways,thatImayalwaysdoyourholywill.Inclinemyhearttothatwhichisgood;turnitawayfromallthatisevil.Directmebythepathofyourcom-mandmentstothatgoalofeternallifeforwhichIlong.Amen.


TheEighthDayFriday, May 13: The Gift of WisdomBend the stubborn heart and will,Melt the frozen, warm the chill.Guide the steps that go astray.

Leader: Embodyingalltheothergifts,ascharityembracesalltheothervirtues,Wisdomisthemostperfectofthegifts.OfWisdomitiswritten:“allgoodthingscametomewithher,andinnumerablerichesthroughherhands.”ItisthegiftofWisdomthatstregthensourfaith,fortifieshope,perfectschar-ity,andpromotesthepracticeofvirtueinthehighestdegree.Wis-domenlightensthemindtodiscernandrelishthingsdivine,inthe

appreciationofwhichearthlyjoyslosetheirsavor,whiletheCrossofChristyieldsadivinesweetnessac-cordingtothewordsoftheSavior:“Takeupyourcrossandfollowme,formyyokeissweetandmyburden,light.”

Prayer: Come,OSpiritofWisdom,andrevealtomysoulthemysteriesofheavenlythings,theirexceed-inggreatness,powerandbeauty.Teachmetolovethemaboveandbeyondthepassingjoysandsatis-factionsofearth.Helpmetoattainthemandpossessthemforever.Amen.


TheNinthDaySaturday, May 14: The Fruits of the Holy SpiritYou in toil are comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat,Solace in the midst of woe.

Leader: ThegiftsoftheHolySpiritperfectthesupernaturalvirtuesby

enablingustopracticethemwithheartsopentodivineinspiration.AswegrowintheknowledgeandloveofGodunderthedirectionoftheHolySpirit,ourservicebecomesmoresincereandgenerous,thepracticeofvirtuemoreperfect.Suchactsofvirtueleavetheheartfilledwithjoyandcon-solationandareknownastheFruitsoftheHolySpirit.TheseFruitsinturnrenderthepracticeofvirtuemoreattractiveandbecomeapower-fulincentiveforstillgreatereffortsintheserviceofGod,toservewhoistoreign.

Prayer: Come,ODivineSpirit,fillmyheartwithyourheavenlyfruits:yourcharity,joy,peace,patience,benignity,goodness,faith,mild-nessandtemperance,thatImayneverwearyintheserviceofGod,butbycontinuedfaithfulsubmis-siontoyourinspirationmaymerittobeunitedeternallywithyouintheloveoftheFatherandtheSon.Amen.



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called in loveDaily Mass intentionsand readingsmay9 MONDAY6:30 Mother's Day Novena9am Mother's Day NovenaActs 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-3310 TUESDAY6:30 Mother's Day Novena9am Mother's Day NovenaActs 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-1111 WEDNESDAY6:30 Mother's Day Novena9am Mother's Day NovenaActs 20:28-38; Jn 17:11-1912 THURSDAY6:30 Mother's Day NovenaHCA Mother's Day Novena9am Mother's Day NovenaActs 22:30,23:6-11; Jn 17:20-2613 FRIDAY6:30 Mother's Day Novena9am Mother's Day NovenaActs 25:13-21; Jn 21:15-1914 SATURDAY 9am Mother's Day Novena5pm Mother's Day Novena7pm Mother's Day Novena Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Jn 15:9-1715 SUNDAY7am Mother's Day Novena8:30 Mother's Day Novena10:30 Mother's Day Novena10:30*Mother's Day Novena12:30Mother's Day Novena2pm Mother's Day Novena5pm Mother's Day Novena7:01 Mother's Day NovenaActs 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Please remember that Mass intentions may be requested at the parish office for any remaining Masses of the year. If dates are no longer available for the date you desire, you are welcome to request an intention that is “unscheduled,” and one of the priests will gladly celebrate Mass for your intention at an extra Mass during the week or as a concelebrant. * Indicates Mass at Holy Cross Academy

Saint Mary prayer listPlease pray for those who are sick or in need, especially:VeronicaJohnson,HalEhrhart,LillianHeld,PrudyTarpey,MikeandMaryLouGray,MarthaClemens,HollySmith,ByersFamily,HunsleyFamily,MikeHarwich,JanieSherry,RandyKnebal,LarryHudson,TraceyHansen,ConnieWhatcott,JohnWhatcott,PatrickClarke,JacquiHerr,ValconiFamily,JoanCarroll,LarryDillman,JessicaRyan,MattMarshall,JohnStehle,JeromeMurphy,ChristyCharlebois,AtkinsFamily,PaulJohnson,SandyMartin,RyanMott,TimMurrayFamily,FelipeandMildredSanchez,DaleMeyn,RaymondandBarbaraStauble,GloriaFontenot,PaulBartman,DavidDuke,NancyBorrero,GinaWood,DavidArnold,JosephineKreider,EphinyChewning,MaryMerrill,RichardGrunwald,PatrickEggleston,LuzDoloresButron,SusanDatta,ZacharyPayne,MaryJean&DonWilliams,SandraInfante,MariaStine,Peter&BarbaraWood,RonaldCullen,MaryUlmer,VictoriaSibley,NancyBorrero,CarmenCardinelli,TeresaMcPherson,ChrisEnke,BettyAnn&BillDateno,HaroldGardiner,GeraldGardiner,CarlaJ.Gomer,PatriciaRusso,MarianneFord,RichardSadder,DianeBeverly,DuskaGreen,NancySokolowski,JohnGabriel,JohnHaas,JimMatarese,TommyDavis,MarianneFord,OlenBullard,MichaelKraljevich,DawnMiller,Ortizfamily,LindaKaila,CharlesBoyer,AmyGilkerson,SadieHarder,ElizabethGrant,WayneCulbertson,ProvidenceandThomasMoeller,DavidDavenport,BrianYednock,GretchenSchuster,DickFadden,EliseVelez,JimCanty,MaureenFlanagan,ReginaGaudreau,JessicaGaudreau,DenisePooler,MegMartin,GerardFitzpatrick,JamilaAlarcon,BettyandJohnGilPlease pray for all the men and women in our military and civilian support services overseas, especially: GlennDickinson,PaulFischer,JohnMoring,DominickJosephPetro,JamalWilliams,LanceSchulte,BrianHellman,SeanPlunkett,RoySelvidge,PatrickFenton,DavidJames,ShawnTupta,VincentPetillo,GeoffMann,ChristopherJohnsonIII,PatrickDesmond,AndrewM.Smith,NellyGarcia,MindyHakenson,XavierAlasPlease pray also for those who have died, especially the benefactors of Saint Mary Church.

14 May—SATURDAY 5pm Fr.Cummings 7pm Fr.Don15 May—SUNDAY 7am Fr.Don 8:30am Fr.Lino 10:30am Fr.Cummings HCA10:30 Fr.Don 12:30pm Fr.Holmes 2pm Fr.Lino 5pm Fr.Holmes 7:01pm Fr.Cummings

Massesnext weekDeacon Delio will preach at the 5pm and 7:01pm Sunday Masses.

Travel with the Saint Mary Choir to ItalyJointheSaintMaryAdultChoirandFr.RooneyastheymakeaPilgrimagetourofRome,Florence,AssisiandOrvieto,January 25-February 3, 2017.ThechoirwillsingforMassinSt.Peter’sBasilicaandotherchurchesandcathedralsandtourimportanthistoricalsites,includingtheVaticanMuseumsandSistineChapel,thenecropolisbeneathSt.Peter’s(thelocationofSt.Peter’stombandthatofmanyancientpopes),theRomanColosseum,Orvieto’sstunningGothiccathedral,theBasilicaofSt.FrancisinAssisi,Florence’sDuomoandAcademiamuseumandmore.Ageneralpapalaudienceispartoftheitinerary.Therewillalsobeplentyof“onyourown”time.ThereareanumberofspacesonthePilgrimageopentonon-singingmembersoftheparish,andthechoirwouldloveitifyouwouldjointhem—theyareloadsoffun!Peter’sWayTour,anexperiencedtourprovider,willbeourguide,andtheaccommodationswillbeexcellent.Ifyouareinterestedandwouldlikemoredetails,contact David [email protected] 15.

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operations

given in loveWeekly OffertoryMay1Offertory $31,895.SpecialParishNeedsCollection6,375.CatholicHomeMissions(add'l)2,359.PoorBox(VincentdePaul) 383.

PleaseremembertouseyourOffertoryEnvelopestoensuretheaccuracyofyourend-of-yearstatement.The"Children'sEnvelope"proceedswillnotberecordedonfamilystatements.

Diocesan Retired Priests' Collection, May 14–15There will be second collection for our diocesan retired priests on the weekend of May 14–15. Thiscollectionaidsincaringforourretiredpriestswhohaveservedourdiocesesofaithfullyovertheyears.Currentlythereare22retiredpriestswhoservedourdioceseandanadditional17diocesanpriestswhoareanticipatedtoretirewithinthenexttenyears.Pleaseprayerfullyconsiderdonating

tothisspecialcollection.Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportandgenerosity.

Children’s Offertory Envelopes for MayChildren’sOffertoryContributionsforthemonthofMaywillbedonatedtotheChildren’sandTeen’sProgramsofEmpowerHouse(formerlytheRappahannockCouncilonDomesticViolence).Theseprogramsprovideongoingsupportforchildrenages5to12affectedbydomesticviolenceandteensaffectedbydatingviolenceanddomesticviolence.

Mother's Day novenaTheHolySacrificeoftheMassisthebestwaytorememberyourmother,livingordeceased—oryourgrandmother,godmotherorsomeonewhoislikeamothertoyou.Beginning May 8,anovenaofMasseswillbeofferedforallintentionsplacedinfrontofthealtar.These

intentionswillremainbeforethealtarthroughoutthenovena.Mother'sDaycardsandnovenaenvelopesareavailableinthevestibuleoftheChurchandintheParishOffice.

Pro-Life reflectionThe Most Important Person..... On earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral — a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body.....The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God’s creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other human creature. God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation ... What on God’s earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother.—CardinalJosephMindszenty

We've added a second bus in

SPAINSeptember 24-October 6,

2016 13 days, $3,750.

JoinFr.DonandSaintMarytotourFatimaandSpainthisfall.Dinnersincluded,Massinawonderfulplaceeveryday.Wehad16peopleonthewaitinglist—wecannowaddanother20peoplewhomaywishtojoinus.

You are welcome.MADRID - TOLEDO - AVILA SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA FATIMA - MERIDA - SEVILLE

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Please call Margaret Ford, 373-6900 for information.

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Welcome to SHARE at Saint Mary Parish!Order Deadline: May 9Food Pick-Up: May 21

Thisisafoodcooperativeprogramwithacommunityservicerequirement.PackagePick-upistypicallythefourthSaturdayofthemonthattheParishLifeCenterbetween7:30amand8:30am.Thefollowingmonth’smenuwillbeavailableatthetimeofpick-up.

Please contact Rick Caporali for more information and details, [email protected].

Shopping for May:Value Package $21+2hrscommunityservicePotatoes,onions,andallthebest,freshproduceinthemarket,plus:GroundTurkey—1.25lbs•WholeChicken—4-5lbs•BeefHotDogs—.93lbs•

Pasta Box$19+2hrscommunityservice

StuffedShells,Manicotti,Tri•ColorTortellini,CheeseRavioli,StuffedRigatoni,PotatoandCheddarPierogi,SwissandMontereyPierogi

Mega Meat Box$30+2hrscommunityservice10-6oz.RibEyeSteaks,4.8lbsBone-in•ChickenThighs,and2packagesofMeatballs

Curly's Pulled Pork BBQ $19+2hrscommunityservice5lbs.bag•

Menuitemsarealwayssubjecttochange.Whenwemustsubstitute,wetrytogivebettervalue.

SHARE Order Form ValuePackage($21) _____x$21.= $______

PastaBox($19) _____x$19.= $______

MegaMeatBox($30) _____x$30.= $______

PulledPorkBBQ($19) _____x$19.= $______

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CommunityServiceHours:___hrsChurch ___Hostsite___hrsYouth ___Transport___hrsShelter ___Comm.Dinner___hrsSeniors ___VincentdePaul___hrsMicah ___MWHospital___hrsSchool ___ParishMinistry___hrsCommunityService___hrsOther ___hrsOther

PAYMENT METHODS:CASH, MONEY ORDER, or EBT.NoCHECKS;Paymentduewhenorderisplaced.MoneyOrdersshouldbemadeto:SHARE FOOD NETWORK.

outreach

called in love"Amigos en Cristo + Friends in Christ" Programa De Becas 2016DelaIGLESIASantaMariadeLosDoloresenFairfax,concederábecasparajóveneshispanos.Comprometidosconelavanceylaeducacióndelosjóvenes,elprogramaotorgarábecasdehasta$1,000cadaunaparalaeducaciónpost-secundariaparahispanosenlaDiócesisdeArlington.Losfactoresconsideradosenlaadjudicacióndelasbecasincluyenelliderazgodemostrado,laparticipaciónactivaenactividadescívicasoreligiosasyelrendimientoacadémico.ParaobtenermayorinformaciónllameaMarthaorMikeMellor,703-323-3674oporcorreoelectrónicoamigosencristosmos@gmail.com.Paraobtenerunasolicituddirigirsealapáginaweb.stmaryofsorrows.org. Toda solicitud debe ser recibida antes del 15 de Mayo, 2016.

Summer Institute for studentsLight the World! isaSummerInstitutethatwilltakeplaceatTheCatholicUniversityofAmericaonJune12-18forrisingJuniorsandSeniors.ExplorehowourfaithislivedwithinthecontextofArt,Science,Sport,Business,andPolitics.Emaillighttheworld@cua.eduformoreinformationandapplicationmaterials.

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