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: 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. Tom Bourque, T.O.R., Parochial Administrator Rev. Alberto Bueno, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar Rev. Chris Dobson, 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 Secretary and Mrs. Tisha Hilliard 703-880-4355 Finance Assistant

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

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

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. and by appointment.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for copy material is Mon-day before Noon. Any announcements received 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, please contact the Church Office no less than 3 weeks before the event takes place to see if you meet the Diocesan 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 June 6, 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 Mrs. Debbie Lizama

www.sjschoolva.org

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org May 17, 2015

Monday, May 18 6:30 a.m. + Thomas C. Passino by The Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council #6175 8:00 a.m. + Andrew Coleman by Gregory Macaulay Tuesday, May 19 6:30 a.m. + Janice Dymek by The Family 8:00 a.m. + Susan Ciski by The Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council #6175 Wednesday, May 20 6:30 a.m. + Loretta Rovellas by The Desuasido Family 8:00 a.m. + Susan Ciski by The Nappier Family Thursday, May 21 6:30 a.m. + Eduardo Belmonte by The Desuasido Family 8:00 a.m. - Father Alberto, T.O.R. by The Linck Family Friday, May 22 6:30 a.m. + Martin Robl by Doug Schmude 8:00 a.m. + Alba Grillo by The Grillo Family Saturday, May 23 6:30 a.m. + Michael Cantelmi by Diane Boyle 8:00 a.m. + John & Jean Blazejewski by Mary Diana Szulc 5:00 p.m. + Raymond Bernard Fink by The Williams’ Family 7:30 p.m. - Mary Cahalane by The Miller Family Sunday, May 24 7:00 a.m. + Col. George H. Gardes by The Lisk Family 8:30 a.m. + Kenneth Smith by Betty Smith 10:00 a.m - Melissa J. Keppel by Dad 11:30 a.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church 1:00 p.m. + Charles Gill by Chris & Zion McKinney 3:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. - In Thanksgiving for Nathaniel Joseph by Leena Joseph

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 recently bap-tized: Liam Beslic son of Goran & Irena; Izumi Rosalie Celis Hara daughter of Michael & Vanessa; Benjamin Bryce Cardali son of Salvatore & Mollie; Kelby John Gassman, II son of Kelby & Lauren; Jax Andrew Johnson son of Kenneth & Elizabeth; Declan Benjamin Westfall son of Joshua & Kimberly

St. Joseph School is accepting applications for Grades 3-7 for the 2015-2016 school year. Please visit www.sjschoolva.org or call the school at 703-880-4350 for more information and to schedule a tour.

Once a Saint, always a Saint!

Peace and good! As we gather to celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension, we celebrate the truth that Jesus has ascended and entered into glory - or as the words of today’s gospel state, “Jesus was taken up to heaven and sat down at God’s right hand.” Jesus says to the disciples, “Go out to all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole of creation.” As we know, there are many ways to give witness to the gospel and our belief in Jesus. Marian month: as we continue to celebrate the Marian month, I invite you to join our parishioners praying the Novena of the Miraculous Medal after the Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass. Saint Catherine Labouré offers us a method of prayer as we come before our Lord. She shares:

When I go to the Chapel, I place myself before the good God and I say to Him: ‘Lord, here I am, give me what you will.’ If He gives me something, I am very pleased, and I thank Him. If He gives me nothing, I still thank Him because I do not deserve anything. And then again, I tell Him all that passes through my mind; I recount my pains and my joys and … I listen. If you listen to Him, He will speak to you also, because with the good God it is necessary to speak and to listen. He will always speak to you if you go to Him simply and sincerely.

For further information on Saint Catherine Labouré and the devotion to the Miraculous Medal, please visit the Miraculous Medal web site: http://cammonline.org/. Prayer and Thanksgiving: We offer our congratulations and blessings to our First Communicants! On May 16th, students in our Spanish Religious Education program celebrated their First Holy Communion. We are blessed to have these children joining with us at the Eucharistic Table. Let us continue to pray for each child as they continue their faith journey. I would like to thank the parents; the Religious Education staff, catechists, and Father Alberto; and all those who prepared these children for this Sacrament. Your own witness and example inspires these children and enriches their faith journey. Throughout this Marian month we reflect upon the role which Mary plays in salvation history. Her “yes” to God’s invitation forever changed the course of history. Mary offers us three essential pathways for living our faith: *Mary shows us how to listen; *Mary shows us how God’s word must be shared with others; and *Mary shows us how to live in God’s word. As faithful Catholics we observe Mary’s month through many different devotions and traditions. Please join us in one or several of these devotions and traditions.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, 2015

THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, May 17 Second Collection - Catholic Communication Campaign PTO Doughnut Sunday (HALL C) 1:30 p.m. - Spanish Young Adult Mtg. (Rm. 217) 5:00 p.m. - Spanish Prayer Group (Rms. 212-215) 6:00 p.m. - Youth Group Mtg. (HALL C) 6:45 p.m. - Great Adventure Bible Study (Revelation) (Rm. 210) 7:30 p.m. - Adults Only Open BB (GYM) Monday, May 18 10:00 a.m. - Mothers Weekly Gospel Mtg. (Rms. 214-215) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:00 p.m. - BSA Troop 913 Committee Mtg. (Rm. 208) Tuesday, May 19 7:00 a.m. - St. Joseph’s Men’s Society Prayer Group (Rm. 210) 9:00 a.m. - Little Messengers Co-Op (Rms. 214-217) 6:15 p.m - New Altar Server Training (CH) 7:00 p.m. - St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Society - Backpack Lunch Brigade (Rm. 209) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish RCIA (Rm. 205) 7:30 p.m. - Adult Handbell Choir (CH) 9:30 p.m. - Men’s BB II (GYM) Wednesday, May 20 6:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Mtg. (Rm. 205) 7:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration (CH) 7:00 p.m. - English RCIA (Rm. 209) 7:00 p.m. - Adult Confirmation Class (Rm. 208) 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Adult Catechism (Rms. 212-213) 7:00 p.m. - BSA Troop 913 Mtg. (HALL C) 7:30 p.m. - St. Joseph’s Men’s Society (Rm. 214) Thursday, May 21 6:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Mtg. (Rms. 212-214) 7:00 p.m. - Youth Group Gathering (Rm. 206, 209) 7:15 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal (CH) Friday, May 22 9:30 p.m. - Men’s BBII (GYM) Saturday, May 23 9:00 a.m. - Spanish Legion of Mary (Rm. 214) 3:30 p.m. - Confessions (CH)

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Ladies Night Out - Piero’s Corner Restaurant Franklin Farm Shopping Center Herndon May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $30 per person, includes appetizers, salad, entrée, non-alcoholic beverages, dessert, tax and gratuity. Reservations are required! All women of the parish are invited to attend. For more information or to make a reservation, call Mary Kirby at 703-481-6189 or email: mary1k@aol.com. HURRY, CALL NOW! Please RSVP by May 18th.

The St. Joseph’s Men’s Society will host Jeff Balistrere, author of the book "God doesn't play Zone Defense" at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 20th, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in parish meeting room 214. Jeff will talk about a a practical game plan for developing a one-on-one relationship with God. Jeff played basketball at Mount St. Mary's as a four year starter where his teams made the NCAA and NIT tournaments. All men of the parish are invited. Refreshments and Pizza will be served at the meeting.

Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2015 Please note that there will only be one Mass on Memorial Day. Please join us as we pray on this day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Our Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am. Please note that there will be no 6:30 am Mass on this day. On Memorial day we keep in mind the thousands of men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty. We also honor their memories and remember them, their families and friends in prayer.

ST. JOSEPH LADIES’ SOCIETY HELP PACK LUNCHES

MAY 19TH AT 7:00 P.M. - MTG. ROOM 209 Help is needed to pack lunches for students for Dranesville Elementary School. We pack 80 backpack lunches for students who would not otherwise have food for the weekends. We always need shoppers, packers and boxes to transport the lunches to the school. For questions about volunteering or how you can help with this service project, please call Lisa Kimpflen at 703-430-5776.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

BUDGET BLINDS OF HERNDON (703) 389-6721 Free In-House Consultation Wood Blinds, Shades, Shutters & Draperies

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, 2015

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD)

St. Joseph Men's Society 20th Annual Open Golf Tournament

Early Bird Prices are Closing May 22nd. Attention all Golfers: Golf, Socialize and Win Prizes! Free Golf Lessons for your children if you register to golf: Your child will receive a free golf lesson from Golf Pro, Herndon Centennial if you register and play in the tournament. The event is Friday, June 5, 2015, at Herndon Centennial. Golf is open to all men, women and friends. Single golfers placed on teams. Format is captain’s choice/best ball. Prizes will be awarded for both men's and women's teams as well as skill prizes and a chance to win a 2015 Lexus with a hole in one! Tons of door prizes available to win as well. Early Bird Registration is $105/per golfer prior to May 22nd. Cost is $115 after May 22nd. For more information, contact Tom Madden @ 703-674-9466, t_madden@msn.com or go to h p://www.sjcherndon.org/mens-society-1 for a flyer, mail in forms or credit card payment link.

Some parishioners have inquired about how they can get involved with the WMF2015 in Philadelphia this September. More information on preparing as a family,

volunteering, and/or hosting visitors from abroad may be found at the official website for the event - www.worldmeeting2015.org. As you know, there is still much planning for this event and we do not have details regarding the events or tickets for Pope Francis’ Mass. For up to date information regarding the event, please go directly to the above web site.

Collection: The Weekend of May 10 Offertory - $24,412 plus Faith Direct - $12,506 Thank you for your continued support & your kind generosity.

Religious Education (CCC) Class Registration for 2015-2016 The Office of Religious Education is now accepting registrations for rising Preschool children through Adults for those who wish to learn (more) about the Catholic Faith as well as those who need to prepare to receive a sacrament (Baptism, Confirmation, and/or First Holy Communion). For more information call Mrs. Rosalind Murphy at (703) 880-4305, email at ReligiousEd@sjcherndon.org, or click the “Faith Formation” tab on our parish’s website at www.sjcherndon.org. Catechism classes will begin… • September 13th (Sundays 10 a.m. for Preschool & 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the Spanish Program) • September 14th (Mondays 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. for 5th - 8th grade) • September 15th (Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. for 5th - 8th grade & RCIC/Special Sacraments) • September 19th (Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. for Kindergarten – 4th grade) Catechists (teachers) and Assistant Catechists Needed St. Joseph Religious Education (CCD) is already preparing for the 2015-2016 school year. Textbooks and supplies will be ordered in anticipation for the upcoming 600 students who will be attending our parish’s Catechism classes. However there is just one thing still missing – YOU. Please consider volunteer teaching or assisting for Religious Education classes starting this September and ending in May of next year. For more information call Mr. Reyes Ruiz at (703) 880-4332 or email at rruiz@sjcherndon.org.

Citizenship Classes Available at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Charities-Hogar Immigrant Services offers Citizenship Classes Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 9:30 pm. Registration for classes will be May 21st, 2015 from 6.30 to 8:30pm. The cost is $40.00 for the semester and includes the textbook. For more information call Hogar Immigrant Services at 571-208-1572 ext. 106.

THE YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER “Revolving Our Lives Around Christ”

“Go Forth and Make Disciple…Afterwards”: All High School youth are welcome to join us this Sunday, May 17th for a night

devoted to evangelizing after high school. The night begins at 6:00 p.m. in Parish Hall C and will have different break-out sessions for different grades. The discussion & activities will draw teens into cultural habits and expound on them theologically & prayfully. For more information about our ministry, go to www.sjcherndon.org and find the youth ministry tab or by contacting us at 703.880.4309 / d.bristow@sjcherndon.org.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org May 17, 2015

Work Camp 2015 - Looking for Handymen or Handywomen for week of Work Camp – June 22nd to June 25th in Shendoah County: We are still in need of 2-3

handymen and women who are capable of leading a small worksite with youth and an adult volunteer. If you are handy with tools and/or construction, and believe God might be calling you

to participate in this wonderful event, please let us know by calling 703.880.4309.

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

“Wake Up The World” 2015

Year of Consecrated Life

Each week we will have insightful quotes and reflections on consecrated life. Sometimes we need a little help seeing clearly. Various devices aid our focus, from eyeglasses and contact lenses to microscopes and telescopes.

Sometimes seeing clearly means shifting our perspective, too. Take the example of Saint Gertrude (the only female saint to earn the title “the Great”), correcting her vision came about by changing the direction she was facing. A brilliant young Benedictine sister, she excelled in the study of philosophy and literature. Then she received a vision of Jesus, urging her to

trade in her pursuit of the humanities for divinity studies. Gertrude’s heart was ignited with a new flame, and she became a profound mystic.

—Take Five for Faith

The Parish staff wishes to thank the following parish ministries: SJC Religious Education Program: We thank Reyes Ruiz, Rosalind Murphy, the Religious Education staff, Catechists, and all those who assisted in educating our students in the SJC Religious Education Program. As we conclude another year of catechesis, we thank these individuals for their commitment to sharing their faith, gifts, knowledge, and time with the youth of our parish. We also thank the students and their parents for their commitment to learning more about their Catholic faith. Youth Ministry: We thank the members of our Youth Ministry program who spoke and ministered at the Masses this weekend as they shared their commitment to Work Camp 2015. For more information, please contact David Bristow at d.bristow@sjcherndon.org or at 703.880.4309. The Ladies’ Society: We thank the organizers and volunteers participating in the outreach programs in our local community. Once again, we wish to thank the organizers and volunteers who prepared and staffed the religious goods stand with First Communion accessories and gifts for our Spanish and English speaking parishioners. The Men’s Society: We thank the organizers and volunteers for preparing the celebration of Italian night at the parish this weekend. Buon Appetito! Grazie!! The SJC Facilities Staff: The facilities staff at St. Joseph’s is maintained by exceptional workers who prepared the Church, Parish Hall, and grounds for the celebrations of First Communion, meetings, and gatherings throughout the year. A special thanks for all you do!

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE TO BE HELD ON

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2014 - 10:00 AM CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY

The Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post 184, in cooperation with the Town of Herndon, will be holding their Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, 831 Dranesville Road, Herndon on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 10:00 am. This year’s program will feature the

Herndon Naval Junior ROTC Color Guard. Lyn Sherlock, Brig Gen, USAF (ret) will be this year’s guest speaker.

The Avenue of Flags will be displayed from morning to dusk at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The Avenue of Flags now consists of 60 Veteran casket flags displayed from the main gate to the side gate. Each flag has a marker identifying the veteran. This display can be viewed on foot or in your car.

For more information regarding the ceremony, call Post Commander David Kirby at (703) 481-6189.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org May 17, 2015

Congratulations! As a parish family, we congratulate the children who received their First Holy Communion Saturday, May 9th:

9:30 a.m. Mass - St. Joseph School SJS Teachers: Mrs. Joan Bolka; Ms. Meghan Denneny; Mrs. Kim Howard, SJS Aide

Christa Anderson Sabrina Ankers Zach Arnold Delaney Asquith Charles Begg, III Luke Benny Andrew Brinson Amelia Bristow Anna Kate Brown Jordan Canale McKayla Cannon Ryan Carrier Francesca Cebrian Aidan Coyle Edward Edmonds, III

Madelyn Emery Chloe Faneuf Maura Farrell Gizelle Folliard Avalon Gallardo Maya Girma Shannon Glynn Olivia Godfrey Ava Grom Ian Grove Hailey Guild Ryan Guild Kieran Haddad Amelia Harkness Anthony Issa

Sawyer Jenkins Alexander Johnson Emanuel Kharmouche Jonah Kingsley Madeline Larsen Gavin Le Jocelyn LeBoeuf Brooke Madden Finnegan Malling Connor Malloy Preston Mcarthy Mateo Moreno Natalia Moreno Benjamin Mullins

Abraham Agbota Luke Albers Milka Ali Bachibi Erin Almeida Christopher Alvarenga Victoria Anane Melissa Antony Elias Ayala Nancy Aziz Joshua Baires Cassandra Buley Kevin Cao Kevin Coleman Jordan Cralle Kade Cralle Javen Cruz Caroline Donovan Aidan Driggs

Devarion Fabro-Deguzman Joshua Dvoranchik Grace Feord William Fisher Abigail French Colin Gerosimo Ofelia Goldberg Beatrice Gonzaga Xavier Guevara Tomas Haase Hannah Hargrave Anthony Henriquez Erick Henriquez Kimberly Henriquez Carson Hulka Tessa Jornales Evelyn Kehoe Aidan Kessler

Megan Ketcham Kaitlyn Knoll Sofia Kortanek Hayley Kowalski Ryan Letada Mason Leveto Hailey Lucas Hannah Luke Faith Lustig Haley Lustig Karina Martinez Ethan Morrison Nicholas Nassib Shan Nayar Angela Nguyen Christopher Nguyen Gabrielle Norona Sophia Ochoa

Cyrus Octaviano Claire O’Hanlon Ayda Pannell Elise Papadopoulos Nicole Paterno John Perry Christian Pham Aidan Philip Logan Platt Michael Przybysz Giovanna Ramia Jasmin Ramirez Pedro Ramirez Matthew Ray Sanjit Rijesh Vanessa Rosa Bernardo Sanabria Kristine Sapnu

Alec Saunders Matthew Schneider Andrew Sobieray Natasha Somoza Erik Stewart Xavier Swain Leah Taylor Nicholas Taylor Jessica Tomczak Henry Vasquez Michelle Velasquez Violet Webb Caitlin Welsh Emma Wheeler Jaelyn White Nina Zavala

Brady Orr Natalie Pearce Kim-Doan Phan Jordan Quaile Thomas Quinn Donovan Rogers Paige Salang Claire Salmon Jack Salmon Avah Schulz Brayden Szuch-Gantick Ryan Theriot Austin Wiott

Noon Mass - Religious Education (CCD) Mrs. Susan Geurin/Miss Emma Anderson, Catechist/Aide; Mrs. Mary Kirby/Miss Allison LeHanka,Catechist/Aide Mrs. Kathia Kortanek, Catechist Ms. Katarzyna Lewczuk/Miss Rose Bailey, Catechist/Aide Mr. Scott Miller/Miss Sheila Hill,Catechist/Aide Mr. John Przybysz, Catechist Mr. Peter Puerling, Catechist