MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (Spanish) 5:00 p.m.

Daily Masses: 6:30, 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday

First Friday Masses: 6:30, 8:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Religious Education Director, Mr. Reyes Ruiz

In Case of Absences - CCD Office - 703-880-4307

September - May Grades K-4 Pre-School - Ages 3-5 Saturday 9:00-10:30 a.m. Sunday during 10 a.m. Mass Spanish 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Grades 5-8 Monday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (RCIC/Special Sacraments)

Religious Education Secretary - 703-880-4305

YOUTH MINISTRY Director of Youth Ministry: Mr. David Bristow, 703-880-4309 Jr. High School Youth - Grades 7-8 High School Youth - Grades –9-12

NEW PARISHIONERS: All are welcome! Please call or register at the Church Office. Remember, just attending church here does not automatically make you a registered parishioner.

PASTORAL ADVISORY COUNCIL - We welcome your suggestions. Contact us at pac@sjcherndon.org.

St. Joseph Church 750 Peachtree Street

Herndon, VA 20170-3798 703-880-4300

Visit us on our website: www.sjcherndon.org

PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Mike Ciski, T.O.R., Pastor Rev. Alberto Bueno, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar Rev. Tom Bourque, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar

ROOM/HALL RENTALS - PRIVATE BOOKINGS Call Mr. Danny Rucker - 703-880-4340 PARISH OFFICES - Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday CHURCH OFFICE: 703-880-4300, FAX: 703-880-4320 Facility Superintendent: Mr. Danny Rucker 703-880-4340 Kitchen Manager: Mr. Jim Klenk 703-880-4312 Network/IT Manager: Mr. John Peitler 703-880-4356 Finance Administrator: Ms. Teresa Westhues 703-880-4313 Asst. Bookkeeper and Mrs. Beth Covert 703-880-4357 Child Protection Liaison Music Director: Mrs. Alice Eelman 703-880-4321 Religious Education Dir. Mr. Reyes Ruiz 703-880-4332 Religious Ed. Secretary Mrs. Rosalind Murphy 703-880-4305

Parish Secretaries: Mrs. Jeanne Nappier 703-880-4304 Mrs. Mary Kirby 703-880-4302

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Wednesdays in the Church 7-9 p.m.

NOCTURNAL ADORATION - following First Friday Mass

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. Eve of First Fridays: 6:30 p.m.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for copy material is Mon-day before the Sunday it will appear. Any announcements re-ceived after Monday will be in the next bulletin. Please submit material in writing or via e-mail at mkirby@sjcherndon.org.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must begin at least (6) months in advance of the date of the wedding. This is a Diocesan require-ment. Call the Church Office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS: Held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the church. Call the Church Office at least one month in advance. For parishioners who are asked to be Godparents either in the Parish, or outside the Parish, please contact the Church Office no less than 3 weeks before the event takes place to see if you meet the Dioc-esan requirements.

BAPTISMAL CLASSES: Baptismal classes are required for all parents and God-parents prior to the child being baptized. The next Baptismal Class held here at St. Joseph is January 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in parish meeting room 209.

St. Joseph - National Blue Ribbon School OFFICE: 703-880-4350, FAX: 703-880-

4320 Grade School K-8

Principal: Mrs. Cindi Conroy Secretaries: Mrs. Mary Lewis Mrs. Barbara Beech Office Aide: Mrs. Debbie Lizama

www.sjschoolva.org

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org January 4, 2015

Monday, January 5 6:30 a.m. + Gerald Michael Wolfe by Marilyn Wolfe 8:00 a.m. + Kathleen Gebe by Paulette Mlakar Tuesday, January 6 6:30 a.m. + Mama Helena Szulc by Mary Diana Szulc 8:00 a.m. + Mike Griffith by The Geurin Family Wednesday, January 7 6:30 a.m. + Melody Paige Klinker by The Klinker Family 8:00 a.m. + Lewis Fallon by Elena Adesso Thursday, January 8 6:30 a.m. + Bok sun Yi by the Proctor Family 8:00 a.m. + Helen Dobranski by The Dobranski Family Friday, January 9 6:30 a.m. + All Souls in Purgatory 8:00 a.m. + Bernadine Paterno by The Grandchildren Saturday, January 10 6:30 a.m. - All T.O.R. Priests by The Nguyen Family 8:00 a.m. + Eileen Schinkel by Terri & Mike Egan 5:00 p.m. + Mary Jane Witmer by The Stapor Family 7:30 p.m. + David Burcsak by Stephen & Janelle Burcsak Sunday, January 11 7:00 a.m. + Eppie Carroll by Ruth & John Lowry 8:30 a.m. - Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Church 10:00 a.m. + Valery K. Keppel by Tom & The Girls 11:30 a.m. + Henry Daniels by Michael & Karen Prendergast 1:00 p.m. + Cecilia Desierto by Angela & Ray Salang 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. + Ed Nelson by The Rother Family

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

In Baptism we are reborn as children of God, made members of His Church, and heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. With this in mind, we welcome these children of God who were baptized on December 28, 2014: Naomi Elen Basilio daughter of Iniko & Kueyon; Sofia Isabelle Falconi daughter of Heraldo & Sarah; Timothy Philip Morgan son of Adam & Maureen; Lila Jacquelyn Morrison daughter of Joshua & Catherine

The friars would like to once again thank the parishioners for all the cards, goodies, treats, prayers and well wishes during the Christmas season. I’d also like to thank the volunteers and the youth group who cleaned the church throughout this season as well as all those who supported the Scouts for their donations to all the beautiful poinsettias in our church. Of course our Facility Management Team

deserves a big ‘pat on the back’ for working so hard to make the parish and parish hall settings ready to celebrate our crowded Christmas Masses. The crèche scene takes a lot of work to put up (and none of us are getting any younger) but their work and dedication truly allows us to enter into the mystery of the Incarnation. Too often I think adults can lose the wonders of the season because of all the preparations we go through (or think we have to go through). We rush from season to season, and holiday to holiday. I’m sure that stores have already put away their Christmas decorations, and I’m sure I’ll soon see the Christmas trees on the side of the road for recycling. But, the Church is still rejoicing in the manifestation of our Lord to the world. Today we celebrate Epiphany, the revelation of the Messiah to the ENTIRE world, not just to the Jewish people. We recall the story of Magi of distant lands who followed the Star to the place where Jesus was. If your nativity sets are still up, I encourage you to take a look at the figures of the kings. Did you ever study them to see that each one has a different complexion? One is dark skinned, one has seemingly Asian features and one seems to be more European. This wasn’t just an artist trying to be politically correct; it was a deliberate attempt to remind us that the kings represented all of humanity coming to Jesus. This feast day is for us. But if it is for us, what does it mean? Perhaps we may want to contemplate some of the dangers the Magi faced as they went forth from their own lands to follow the Star. They stepped out of their comfort zones to search for the newborn king. They traveled through unexpected places following the light of the Star. They were outsiders in language, culture and cuisine; yet they pursued their goal. Are we willing to do the same? We have been given, not the light of a star, but the light of faith; we know that the newborn king is the Son of God. We need to ask ourselves if we are willing to follow him through the unexpected terrain in which he leads, or are we stubbornly staying in our own comfort zones and missing the opportunities he wants to give us. Continued Peace and Blessings to you and your families.

Blood Drive is Sunday, January 18th from 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Parish Hall C. Please register to

donate using sponsor code 0116 at www.inova.org/donateblood , at the registration table this weekend, or contact Paul Mich at SJCBloodDrive@aol.com. Please support this Knights of Columbus sponsored event.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD January 4, 2015

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD)

THE YOUTH CORNER “Revolving Our Lives Around Christ”

The St. Joseph's Youth Ministry holiday schedule can be found on-line at the parish website. If you are interested in registering with the program, please contact Mr. David Bristow at 703.880.4309 / d.bristow@sjcherndon.org.

Work Camp Contractors / Handy Men Needed for June 20th-26th 2015: If you are handy with tools and could lead or co-lead a small work-site project, then the Diocese of Arlington and St. Joseph’s parish need you! Work Camp is a week-long service event for the youth of the Diocese. During the week crews of five youth and an adult make minor structural repairs and accommodations for which the contractor oversees. The Diocese will make sure it places you on a site that you're comfortable with and with work you're familiar with. Work as many of the four days as you can. If interested, or have questions, contact the youth office at 703.880.4309 / d.bristow@sjcherndon.org.

The Confirmation Mass for the St. Joseph’s Religious Education (CCD) program is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2:00pm. Your child and his/her sponsor must be at Parish Hall C (school cafeteria) by 1:00pm.

There will be no regular Religious Education classes for the 8th grade Confirmation class on Monday,

February 23rd and Tuesday, February 24th. Instead of regular classes, there will be a Confirmation rehearsal on Tuesday, February 24th from 7:00-8:30pm for CCD students. Confirmation candidates and their sponsors will meet in Parish Hall C (school cafeteria) before processing to the church. If your sponsor is unable to attend, another adult should be present for spacing purposes. Please be on time so the rehearsal can begin promptly at 7:00pm.

Catechism Classes Resume January (Sun) 4th, (Mon) 5th, (Tue) 6th, & (Sat) 10th

“NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON”

Give your child the gift of Catholic Education St. Joseph School Open House

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph School is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, January 27, 2014, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – You are cordially

invited to attend a brief overview by the principal and hear from some of our current students, prior to visiting all classrooms. Come experience for yourself, “Catholic Education at Its Best!” We look forward to seeing you at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. For more information, please call the school office at 703-880-4350.

SJS Science Fair Judges Registration We need your help! The SJS Science Fair is Scheduled for Thursday evening, February 12th from 5-8:30pm. No Previous Judging Experience Necessary! Only an Interest in encouriging our 7th and 8th graders. Its the perfect opportunity to view the fair before your child is involved in it. Signup ends 15 January 2015 For more information and to sign up please go to the following link. http://www.sjssciencefair.org/

ST. JOSEPH OUTREACH MEAL TEAM And Jesus said – “Feed My Sheep” The Meal Team of St. Joseph Outreach is here to assist parishioners with health problems who could use the temporary help of provided meals. If you are in need of such help, please call 703-880-4343 and leave your name and number. Volunteers are needed to prepare and deliver meals. If you can help, please call Outreach at 703-880-4343. And Jesus will say unto you “Feed My Sheep” John 21:17

Men’s basketball (Adults Only) Due to CYO, basketball will be at 9:30 p.m. Sunday nights are 7:30 pm year round

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - On Wednesdays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., we have Eucharistic Adoration in the church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. With Benediction. Prayerfully consider taking advantage of spending time in prayer in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA THE MOST HOLY TRINITY June 15, 2014 ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org January 4, 2015

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, January 4 Second Collection - Parish Facility Fund Men’s Donut Sunday (HALL C) 10:00 a.m. - Preschool CCD (SCH) 12:30 p.m. - Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) Mtg. (Rms. 205, 208, 212) 1:30 p.m. - Spanish Religious Education Classes (SCH) 5:00 p.m. - Spanish Prayer Group (Rms. 212-215) 7:00 p.m. - Great Adventure Bible Study (Epic Series) (Rm. 210) 7:30 p.m. - Adults Only Open BB (GYM) Monday, January 5 School Resumes 7:00 p.m. - Religious Education Classes (CCD) Grades 5-8 (SCH) 7:00 p.m. - Great Adventure Bible Study (James/Psalms) (Rm. 209) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:30 p.m. - CS913 Leader’s Mtg. (Rm. 205) Tuesday, January 6 9:00 a.m. - Little Messenger’s Co-Op (Rms. 214-217) 1:00 p.m. - Great Adventure Bible Series (Rm. 210) 7:00 p.m. - Religious Education Classes (CCD) Grades 5-8 (SCH) 7:00 p.m. - Great Adventure Bible Series (Rm. 210) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish RCIA (Rm. 205) 7:30 p.m. - Adult Handbell Choir (Rms. 216-217) 9:30 p.m. - Men’s BB II (GYM) Wednesday, January 7 6:00 p.m. - CS 913, Den 8 (Rm. 212) 7:00 p.m. - English RCIA (Rm. 209) 7:00 p.m. - BSA Troop 913 Mtg. (HALL C) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Adult Catechism (Rms. 212-213) 7:30 p.m. - St. Joseph’s Homebound Outreach Mtg. (Rm. 214) 7:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration (CH) Thursday, January 8 6:00 p.m. - CS913, Den 5 (Rm. 216) 6:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Mtg. (Rms. 212-214) 7:00 p.m. - Youth Group Gathering (Rms. 206, 209) 7:15 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:15 p.m. - St. Joseph’s Pro-Life Mtg. (Rm. 205) Friday, January 9 8:45 a.m. - Great Adventure Bible Series (Matthew) (Rm. 209) 9:30 a.m. - School Mass (CH) 4:30 p.m. - CS913, Den 1 (Rm. 212) 6:15 p.m. - Adult Bible Study (Rm. 205) 7:00 p.m. - CS913, Den 3 (Rm. 212) 9:30 p.m. - Men’s BBII (GYM) Saturday, January 10 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Religious Education Classes (CCD) Grades K-4 (SCH) 9:00 a.m. - Spanish Legion of Mary (Rm. 214) 3:30 p.m. - Confessions (CH)

Collections:

The Weekend of December 21, 2014 1st collection: $27,067 plus Faith Direct - $13,446 Thank you for your continued support & your kind generosity.

Attention Youth Basketball Players: Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council will host its annual Free Throw Championship for boys and girls ages 9-14 on Monday, January 19 at the St. Joseph

School Gym (which is a federal holiday). Registration will take place from 3-4 PM and the competition will be from 4-5 PM. For more information contact Len Grus at 703-300-7297 or lengrus@verizon.net.

COLLEGE NIGHT - PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Families of 7th and 8th grade students are invited the College Night at Paul VI Catholic High School on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:15pm. Learn how PVI can help you navigate the road to college. For more information, contact Mrs. Battle, PVI’s College and Career Specialist, at lbattle@paulvi.net or 703 352-0925.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS Good Samaritan Council 6175 will be offering two scholarships for 2015 The scholarships will provide a one-time grant of $750 to qualified graduation seniors. from Northern Virginia area High Schools who have demonstrated service to his/her community, academic achievement and plan to continue their education. Applications can be obtained through the high school career counselor or by contacting any Knight of Columbus Questions/comments please contact Jerry Frissora 703-748-5304. Applications will close March 31,2015.

MARCH FOR LIFE KICKOFF - Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, will give the 2015 March for Life Kickoff Lecture (Friday, January 9th at 7:30 PM at the Rock Creek Knights of Columbus Hall (5417 West Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814). No priest in the world has spoken out more eloquently on the Sanctity of Human Life than Fr. Pavone. Come and be inspired to increase your commitment to the PRO-LIFE cause. Please RSVP to 202-337-1966 or Spinaker77@Verizon.net.

The December LINK Food Drive collected over 130 boxes of food and over $1,900 in cash and gift cards for the homeless for Christmas. The St. Joseph Men’s Society wishes to thank all members of the parish for their donations.