St. Mary Catholic Church

FOUNDED IN 1795

310 SOUTH ROYAL STREET • ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Pastor

Rev. Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence

Rectory • 310 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

703.836.4100 • Fax: 703.549.3605 Website: www.stmaryoldtown.org Office Email Address: admin@stmaryoldtown.org

St. Mary School (PK-8) • Main Building: 400 Green Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

703.549.1646 • Fax: 703.519.0840 Website: http://www.smsva.org Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal • jcantwell@smsva.org)

St. Mary’s School of Religion (CCD) and (RCIA) • Father Nick R. Barnes • 703.836.4100

Coordinator of the Youth and Young Adult Apostolate • Arragon Perrone • 571.882.9593

Music Office • David Elliott • delliott@stmaryoldtown.org

Sunday Masses: Saturday Eve Vigil • 5 p.m. Sunday • 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., (9:15 a.m. - Children’s Mass at St. Mary School, 400 Green Street), 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday • 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Federal, National Holidays and Holy Days • Please see bulletin and website Saturday • 8:30 a.m. only

Novenas and Adoration at the Church: Miraculous Medal Novena • Monday, 12 noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament • Wednesday, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena/Holy Hour • Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration • Every First Friday, 9 p.m. to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Holy Hour for Life • Every First Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Confessions: Monday to Friday following the 12:10 p.m. Mass Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (during Holy Hour) First Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Call the Rectory to register in advance and obtain regulations concerning godparents, etc.

Marriages: Contact Parish Priest at least six months before possible wedding date. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation time.

Mass Intentions

MONDAY, APRIL11 6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Karen Kelly 8:00 a.m. Luke Bruen 12:10 p.m. Angel Sienko

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 6:30 a.m. Jeanne Numme 8:00 a.m. Special Intention: Seminarian Mr. Robert Wagner 12:10 p.m. Special Intention: Phillip Raymond Clark Sr. and Jeanne Clark WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 6:30 a.m. Edward Brickard 8:00 a.m. Mark Blazevich 12:10 p.m. Eleanor Putkowski THURSDAY, APRIL 14 6:30 a.m. Robert Patrick Sullivan Jr. 8:00 a.m. Josephine Pulvari and Czilla Luckett 12:10 p.m. Elizabeth DeSilva FRIDAY, APRIL 15 6:30 a.m. Joseph Lawrence Ciresi 8:00 a.m. Joseph Lam 12:10 p.m. Mark Blazevich SATURDAY, APRIL 16 8:30 a.m. Mark Blazevich 5:00 p.m. Victims of Virginia Tech FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, APRIL 17 7:00 a.m. Alton T. Young 8:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary 9:15 a.m. Sean Dolan

10:00 a.m. Special Intention: Carol Kowalski 11:30 a.m. William Pagnella

1:00 p.m. Victoria Fuentes 5:00 p.m. Marie Therese O’Leary

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Oremus pro invicem.

“Let us pray for each other.”

OOPS! The last two lines were dropped from our Pastor’s Column in the April 3 bulletin: “They [Fr. Barnes and the 8th grade Confirmation group in Italy for Easter break] have been praying for us in the Ancient and Holy Shrines in Rome and elsewhere in Italy. Grazie a Dio!”

Mea culpa. — Bulletin Editor

WE WELCOME

THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Plamena Draganova

Our Lord blesses each of us with a unique call for our lives –

single, married or religious. Through prayer, we receive the

peace and guidance to accept His plan for us. I urge you to

join in praying for all vocations and in particular for the

priesthood and consecrated religious life in our parish, our

diocese and around the world. Next Sunday, April 17, is

World Day of Prayer for Vocations (also known as Good

Shepherd Sunday), a good time to redouble our prayers that

more men and women will hear and respond “Yes!” to God’s

call to the priesthood or religious life.

In addition to praying for new vocations, we should not forget

to pray for the men who currently serve us as priests and

those currently in seminary studying for the priesthood. They

need continuing grace from God to always remain open to

the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in their vocation. The timing

is just right as we approach May and June when so many of

the priests of our diocese mark the anniversaries of their

ordination. (I will celebrate the 25th anniversary of my own

ordination in May. More on that in the coming weeks!)

A Prayer for Priests

Lord Jesus, You have chosen priests from among us to

proclaim Your word and act in Your name. For so great a gift,

we praise and thank You. Fill them with

the fire of Your love, that their ministry

may reveal Your presence in the Church.

Since they are earthen vessels, we pray

Your power will shine through their

weaknesses. In their difficulties, let them

never be crushed; in their doubts, never

despair; in temptation, never be

destroyed; in persecution, never abandoned. Be their

comfort, joy, strength and refuge. May she who formed you in

her human image form them in Your divine image, by the

power of Your Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

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PRO-LIFE CORNER

Before I formed you in the womb,

I knew you. (Jeremiah 1:5)

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

pray for us.

Project Rachel, Post Abortion Help 1.888.456.HOPE Gabriel Project, Pregnancy Help 1.866.444.3553

Arlington Catholic Charities Adoption Services 703.425.0100

VOCATIONS “Feed My lambs, tend My sheep.”

If you think you may have a vocation to follow the Risen Lord as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life, contact:

Father J. D. Jaffe at 703.841.2514

or j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org.

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR APRIL

Universal: Small Farmers That small farmers may receive a just

reward for their precious labor.

Evangelization: African Christians That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts.

ST. MARY’S PLAYGROUP Meet with moms and their young children on Monday mornings (except holidays) at the parish Lyceum, local no- or low-cost venues or, in comfortable weather, local parks. If you’re interested in joining us, contact Kerri Griffin at saintmarystots@gmail.com.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT We are so fortunate here at St. Mary's to have the opportunity each week to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. When we set aside time for Jesus, we find we not only have the obvious benefits from this "spiritual communion" with Him, but we become increasingly aware of His presence in the busier moments of our lives when there is so much to preoccupy us. When we spend time alone with Jesus, our love for Him becomes more intimate, and our love for each other more compassionate. This communion with Him carries over into life's most demanding periods. Visiting Our Lord in Adoration is also the perfect time to show gratitude for all He has blessed us with. He is waiting for us to visit!! Think of spending just one hour per week with Our Lord. Sign-up sheets for a new session running from May through July will be in the rear of the church. Adoration is on Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., concluding with a Holy Hour. For more information, contact: Mary Stier at 703.768.7167 or mlpstier@gmail.com.

WELCOME & CONTINUED PRAYERS

for those who were baptized, confirmed and received into full communion with the Catholic Church here at St. Mary at Easter! Congratulations!

+ Melanie Adams + + Michelle Brandon +

+ Jodie Dalton + + Plamena Draganova +

+ Sean Dunbar + + Monika Dunbar + + Molly Fogarty + + James Griffin + + Maren Hoover +

+ Brenda Hrynkiw + + Robert Huff +

+ Jeff Jacobson + + Kendal Kaminski +

+ Lauren Kimlin + + Amanda Kropp + + Susan Manis +

+ Meghan Perez-Acosta + + Jonathan Schweppe +

+ Joy Waters + + Zachary Waters +

COME PRAY THE ROSARY Every third Saturday of the month, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, join other St. Mary parishioners in praying in front of the Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic at 101 South Whiting Street, near Landmark Mall. Our next gathering to pray for pregnant mothers and their unborn children will be April 16. If you need transportation to the clinic, contact Suzan Cummins at 703.598.5582.

HELP BABIES & THEIR FAMILIES The MaRiH Center needs our help! This emergency pregnancy service offers alternatives to abortion and supports women in crisis as well as their babies. The Center is autonomous and wholly dependent on contributions. Our St. Mary parish pro-life ministry will host a donation drive to support the MaRiH Center before and after all Masses the weekend before Mother’s Day, April 30-May 1. We will collect unwrapped baby items including baby clothing up to two years, especially onesies, strollers, disposable diapers (3-6 months), diaper wipes, receiving blankets, hooded towels, baby toiletries, etc. High chairs, bouncy seats, car seats and maternity clothing also are needed. A complete list of needed items can be found on the MaRiH poster at the back of the church. Monetary contributions also are welcome. If you have any questions, contact Suzan Cummins at 703.598.5582.

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DIVINE MERCY CORNER Let us take advantage of mercy while there is still time for mercy. (Diary of St. Faustina, 1035) JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the St. Joachim Room of St. Mary’s Lyceum (313 Duke Street) to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Diary of St. Faustina, using a formation manual written by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Cenacles are now established worldwide. Stop by to learn how Trust in God reveals God's love and mercy and the healing Our Lord offers each of us. All are welcome. Questions? Call Harry or Lynne Dolton at 703.960.0592.

MORNING OF REFLECTION FOR MEN With Fr. Nicholas Barnes on Saturday, April 16 in the parish Lyceum (313 Duke Street). The men of the parish, 18 and older, are invited to attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass in in the church and then go to the Lyceum for refreshments. Fr. Barnes will begin his talk at 9:30 a.m. See sign-up sheets on the tables at the Royal Street (rear) entrance to the church. Direct any questions to Jeffrey Petrino at jeffrey.petrino@gmail.com.

CALLING ALL CATHOLIC MOMS!

Busy beyond belief but love to read? St. Mary’s is starting a new monthly book club just for you! We’ll meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the “White House” (314 Duke Street, next door to the rectory). The reading list for the upcoming year is posted on our parish website (see ACTIVITIES) and offers a mix of genres, all based in faith. Join us for just a few meetings or come every month. You needn’t finish the reading to come! First meeting will be Tuesday, April 19. In honor of the Year of Mercy, we’ll discuss Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (Misericordiae Vultus), available free via the Vatican website at https://w2.vatican.va. For more information, contact Beth Ann at bamgarcia3@gmail.com or call 202.468.8147.

JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT CUB SCOUTING, FUN & DISCOVERY AT EVERY TURN! Providing boys a foundation they can stand on to embrace opportunity, overcome obstacles and make new discoveries. Make Scouting the foundation of your future. Build an adventure today, please come to Join Scouting Night at 6:30 p.m., May 3, in the St. Mary school gym. Rising first graders to rising fifth graders are eligible to join. Children are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Nancy at nkcanter@gmail.com.

CDA MEMBERSHIP MEETING The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court Kavanaugh #54, dedicated to charity, will hold its next monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 11 in the St. Joseph Room in the Lyceum. There will be a Meet & Greet social preceding the meeting at 7 p.m. All women interested in learning about or joining the CDA are invited. Contact Debbie Weatherly at Debbie_weatherly@comcast.net with any questions.

HELP WANTED! The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is currently hiring! Positions include: Summer Intern for the Arlington Catholic Herald; WorkCamp Interns; Associate Director of Information Technology; Senior Facilities Manager; and Director of Media Relations. For more information, visit: www.arlingtondiocese.org/hr/employment.

WEEKLY MASS READINGS

Third Sunday of Easter, April 10 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;

Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21: 1-19 or 21: 1-14

Monday, April 11 Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;

Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday, April 12 Acts 7:51-8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab;

Jn 6:30-35

Wednesday, April 13 Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a;

Jn 6:35-40

Thursday, April 14 Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;

Jn 6:44-51

Friday, April 15 Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2;

Jn 6:52-59

Saturday, April 16 Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17;

Jn 6:60-69

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 17 World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

Peter Kilcullen Jarod Mader Jonathan Mader Dan Morrow Mary Morrow-Bax Anthony Lodato Rodney Lodato Antoine Ntisigana Geraldine Petrino Natasha Powderly Teddy Schwab Kent Siegel Arlene Stelluto Lawrence Walsh Tessa Zajac

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY & CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING

IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:

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Rosemary Abange Caroline Baker Olga DiCorpo Bell Devlin Berlo Mary Claire Bright Ron Celeste David Copeland Joseph E. DiCorpo Deborah DuBrul Michael Friedson Larry Galloway Tom German Lorraine Grippi Verlene Harry Krieger Henderson Bob Huff

Michael Andriani Kyle Biddle Timothy Blaine Casey Chandler Matthew Constantino Peter Culbert Mark Dobson Neal Jones

Rey Gonzalez Jeremy Hill Mark Martins Nathan Martins Megan McGarry Hannah Martins Miller Christopher Moore Edward Joseph Parry III

Chris Quayle William St. Clair Brett Taylor Jon Tomita Case Wilson Thomas Wissler Brian Wong

Youth and Young Adult Apostolate saintmarysparishyouth@gmail.com 703.882.9593 FACEBOOK: St. Mary’s Youth and Young Adults INSTAGRAM: SaintmarysYAYA For weekly email updates and newsletters, contact Kara Hollis at khollis@stmaryoldtown.org

Middle School F3: Teens in grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to F3 (Faith, Fun & Fellowship) on Friday, April 29 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s school gym. There will be games and snacks! Invite friends!

Boys & Girls Small Groups: 8th grade teens are invited to join small groups after school through the rest of the year. This is an opportunity to grow deeper in faith with a group of peers striving toward the same goal. Each group is led by the Youth Coordinators. Boys meet on Monday, girls meet on Friday in the Youth Office at St. Stephens Hall. Contact Arragon or Kara if you’re interested!

High School

Upper Room: Need some tips on healthy dating and relationships? We’re inviting our panel of “Almost Experts” once again to share their stories on having a healthy, Catholic relationship. Join us next Sunday, April 17, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Lyceum’s Holy Family Hall (auditorium). On the menu: Subway sandwiches! Day Trip to Del Ray: On Saturday, April 23, we’ll start with 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary followed by breakfast in the Lyceum (313 Duke Street). Then we’ll drive over to Del Ray for a scavenger hunt, lunch, ice cream and time to explore the shops. For permission slips, please call the YAYA Office at 703.882.9593.

Young Adults Holy Hour & Adoration: Young adults are invited to come and pray in community on April 14 at 7 p.m. There will be Praise and Worship music provided during the hour. A reception will follow in St. Mary’s Lyceum. Service Projects: Interested in serving the Alexandria community through charitable works? Contact Eric Schmalz at epschm@gmail.com to get involved.

2016 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL Go forth as heralds of God’s mercy!

The Bishop’s Lenten Appeal is in full swing and we ask every household in our parish to support it to the extent they are able. The BLA funds many programs, services and ministries that serve people in need and further Jesus’ Mission in our diocese. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, let’s join to do the Lord’s work – work that touches the lives and souls of thousands of people in our diocese.

UPDATE: As of March 24, St. Mary BLA pledges were $566,225 — 87% of our parish goal of $650,000

with pledges from 28% of our households. Thanks for your continued generosity!

If you have not yet made your pledge, please pick up a pledge envelope at the back of the church or make a pledge online at: www.arlingtondiocese.org/giving/

lenten_appeal.aspx.

ST. MARY'S BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 10 a.m. on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month in the St. Joachim Room of the parish Lyceum. Open to all area bereaved Catholics. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Christina Schultz at christinaschultz.fcwc@gmail.com.

If you would like to add the name of a loved one to the list of those who are ill, call the church office at 703.836.4100.

Names will be listed for approximately four weeks.

PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED, INCLUDING: Mother Mary Angelica, Deacon Tom Bello and James Reddick

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Thank you to Coldwell Banker/Greg Doherty

for advertising in our weekly bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors!

PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING:

Knights of Columbus

Fitzgerald Council 459

KOC 459 council members will be outside St. Mary’s Church after all Masses on

April 16 and 17 collecting for the KOVAR program. This is a Knights of Columbus

charity that assists Virginians with intellectual disabilities.

Established in 1971, the KOVAR program has collected and distributed over $14,500,000 in grants,

including more than $2,800,000 in loans to assist in the purchase of group homes for the community.

Funds assist the community by:

Funding employment and training opportunities

Funding furniture and fixtures for group homes

Funding transportation – vehicles with chair lifts

Funding dental assistance

Funding recreational opportunities – includes Special Olympics

Funding group homes

Funding Infant Intervention programs

Funding respite care for providers

Join with the Fitzgerald Council on April 16 and 17 to raise much-needed funds for our intellectually challenged Virginian brothers and sisters

and their families and enjoy a Tootsie roll!