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21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 St. Theresa Catholic Church Bulletin Deadline: Friday 2pm (9 days prior to publication) January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Clergy Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul C. Konold Parish Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:30am 5:30pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am; 12:30 and 5:00pm Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am, Monday through Friday Wednesdays: 12:15pm Holy Days: As announced Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm; during Holy Hour; and by appointment Dear Parishioners, A new year is upon us! I pray that 2017 be a year of great promise for the families of our parish. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who had a hand in helping to make our Christmas Masses so beau- tiful. A special thank you, too, to all those who provided the priests of the rectory with wonderful "goodies" to enjoy. May God bless you! Last week I wrote to you about an upcoming meeting of the Loudoun County School Board at which the board plans to vote on the school dis- trict's restroom/locker room policy. This meeting is scheduled for Tues- day, January 10, 2017, at 6:30pm at the school board meeting room on Education Court, here in Ashburn. I encourage you to contact the board and urge them to protect the privacy rights of all school children by voting "no" on the proposed changes to the "non-discrimination" policy. On Friday, January 13, 2017, Bishop Burbidge will be visiting Saint The- resa Parish to celebrate Mass at 7:00pm. This Mass will be for all parish- ioners of our deanery. It will be preceded by a meeting with priests of the deanery and followed by a reception. I hope many will be able to come out and greet our new bishop. I know that some of you had the oppor- tunity to meet Bishop Burbidge at Confirmation last month -- he enjoyed that opportunity to meet with so many of you. If anyone would like to volunteer to assist with the reception, I would ask you to contact the par- ish office and our planning committee will reach out to you. May God bless you! How to Register to be a Parishioner of St. Theresa Often, in the sacramental life of the Church, Catholic faithful will need to prove residency in a parish. Registra- tion with the parish office allows us to track your sacra- mental data and keep you connected with the life of the church. In order to register, come to the parish office Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm to fill out a registration card. Yellow registration cards can also be obtained at all of the Church entrances – these can be mailed to the par- ish or given to an usher during a church liturgy.

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21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147

St. Theresa Catholic Church

Bulletin Deadline: Friday 2pm (9 days prior to publication)

January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Clergy Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul C. Konold

Parish Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:30am

5:30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am;

12:30 and 5:00pm

Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am,

Monday through Friday

Wednesdays: 12:15pm

Holy Days: As announced

Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm

Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm;

during Holy Hour;

and by appointment

Dear Parishioners, A new year is upon us! I pray that 2017 be a year of great promise for the families of our parish. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who had a hand in helping to make our Christmas Masses so beau-tiful. A special thank you, too, to all those who provided the priests of the rectory with wonderful "goodies" to enjoy. May God bless you! Last week I wrote to you about an upcoming meeting of the Loudoun County School Board at which the board plans to vote on the school dis-trict's restroom/locker room policy. This meeting is scheduled for Tues-day, January 10, 2017, at 6:30pm at the school board meeting room on Education Court, here in Ashburn. I encourage you to contact the board and urge them to protect the privacy rights of all school children by voting "no" on the proposed changes to the "non-discrimination" policy. On Friday, January 13, 2017, Bishop Burbidge will be visiting Saint The-resa Parish to celebrate Mass at 7:00pm. This Mass will be for all parish-ioners of our deanery. It will be preceded by a meeting with priests of the deanery and followed by a reception. I hope many will be able to come out and greet our new bishop. I know that some of you had the oppor-tunity to meet Bishop Burbidge at Confirmation last month -- he enjoyed that opportunity to meet with so many of you. If anyone would like to volunteer to assist with the reception, I would ask you to contact the par-ish office and our planning committee will reach out to you. May God bless you!

How to Register to be a Parishioner of St. Theresa Often, in the sacramental life of the Church, Catholic faithful will need to prove residency in a parish. Registra-tion with the parish office allows us to track your sacra-mental data and keep you connected with the life of the

church. In order to register, come to the parish office Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm to fill out a registration card. Yellow registration cards can also be obtained at all of the Church entrances – these can be mailed to the par-ish or given to an usher during a church liturgy.

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Opportunities to Help Job Seekers & Volunteers

Christians are Networking (CAN), a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, pairs persons who are unemployed, under-

employed, or in search of a new ca-reer with volunteers who will teach them essential networking, resume writing, and job interview skills. The St. Theresa chapter meets the 1st and

3rd Tues each month, 7-9pm. For more info contact Raelene Wagoner, [email protected] or visit: www.ccda.net/programs_jobs.php

Office Hours Monday & Wednesday: 10am-7:30pm Tuesday: 10am-6pm Thursday: 9am-4pm Fridays: 9am-Noon Mandatory First Communion Parents’ Meeting All parents of students receiving their First Communion this spring, must attend the meeting on Tuesday, Janu-ary 10th, 7:30pm. [email protected] URS—The High School Youth Group (rising 9th graders - 12th grade) meets Sundays 6-8pm. It is teen led and teen organized, with food, fun, fellowship and faith. Starts in the school cafete-ria with snacks and games, then moves to the Upper Room (the choir loft of the church) for prayer and dis-cussion of a Gospel passage lead by peer-mentors. Concludes with a talk by an adult leader, closing prayer, and Pizza and dessert! There is usually a priest available for confession! Adults- Plan Ahead to Volunteer Want to volunteer at the many St. Theresa’s children based programs/

events (i.e. fall picnic, STTACK, Merci-ful Harvest, school functions)? St. Theresa’s encourages and welcomes your involvement however it requires that all volunteers be VIRTUS trained (volunteer training & paperwork).

The VIRTUS paperwork may take up to 4-6 weeks to clear.

To register for VIRTUS training go to www.virtus.org. Contact Connie Gilli-gan, Parish Child Safety Coordinator, [email protected], 703.729.3714 Loudoun County has no school on January 27th – what should your High Schooler do that Thursday night and all day Friday? How about joining our Youth Ministry as we attend these events:

●Thursday, January 26th, 7:30–10:00pm, ‘Evening of Prayer’ at Eaglebank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.

and by joining us again on

●Friday, January 27th, 9:00am – 5:00pm, as we attend the ‘Morning Rally’ at Eaglebank Arena at GMU and then head to the Mall for the ‘March for Life’!

Attend one or attend both of these amazing events which are sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington. Please see the Parish website for all the de-tails. All High School age teens are invited, have your teen bring a friend!

St. Theresa students and faculty would like to wish you a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.

Youth Education and News

January 2 – Monthly Busi-ness Meeting. We will say the Rosary at 7pm followed by the business meeting

beginning at 7:30pm, in the new Ad-ministration Addition. January 16 – Basketball Free Throw Challenge. This challenge will be con-ducted in the St. Theresa School gym. Registration begins at 11:15am with the competition beginning at Noon.

January 27 – March For Life. The annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017. We encourage you and your families to join fellow parishioners to participate in this peaceful demonstra-tion, expected to be the largest pro-life event in the world. KOVAR Support – Please help the Intellectually Disabled by donating online: http://kovarva.org/donate/. Indicate it’s for Council 15256. Shop

on Amazon? Please use smile.amazon.com and select the KO-VAR corporation as your charity. (Please note new online donation URL).

Are you a Knight? If not, why not? Contact us at [email protected] to learn the great things that we do to help our parish and community.

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Catechetical Certification Training

Have you ever wished you had a better understanding of our beautiful Catho-lic Faith? Did you make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about your faith in this coming year? Well now is the time! Adult classes for 2017 will be available for you on Saturday mornings at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA. Once you have completed this series of training, you will also have all the requirements

necessary to be a certified catechist for the Diocese of Arlington. For more information go to www.catholiceducationcenter.com “on-site training” or contact Delores Nelson [email protected] or [email protected] Looking for the Longest Married Couple in 2017

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the longest married cou-

ple. One national winner and winners from each of the 50 states are recog-nized each year. This project is held to honor the commitment of married couples and to give hope and inspira-tion to younger couples that they too can have long and lasting marriages. Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2017. To nominate a couple you know, please visit us at http://wwme.org or contact us direct-ly at 321.804.2310.

Around the Diocese

Free 8x10 Directory Photos

Those families that took their directory photo and only ordered the free 8x10, your photos are in the Parish Office. Please stop by Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm to pick up your photo. Wine and Theology

Welcome all adults! Our next event is Fri. Jan 6th 6:30-10:30pm at Bryan and Dianne Mabery's home in Ash-burn Village. This is a casual gather-ing to catch up, meet new people, and enjoy each other's company. Around 8ish, Peter St. George (a seminarian from our own parish) will lead us in a discussion. Children are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier! Please contact Tri-cia Suarez at [email protected] for the evite or if you have questions. Future Dates: Feb. 10th, March 10th. Young at Heart Club (YAH) Men and Women (55 and over)

•Wed. Jan. 18th—We will meet in the Adm. Bldg., after attending 12:15pm Mass . Bring your own lunch. We will have coffee, tea and desserts for you. Dues of $20 per person for the year 2017 (Jan.- Dec.) will be collected (or an option to pay $3 at the door for each club meeting you attend). We will have Election of officers, discuss upcoming interests, trip planning etc. Any questions, please call Grace Breighner, 703.729.7044 or MJ McGovern, 703.858.7218

March for Life Bus, Jan. 27, 2017

Come join us on our chartered bus to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. The bus will go directly from St. The-resa parish to Washington, D.C. de-parting at 10:30am and returning at about 5pm. To reserve your seat, please contact the RE Office & ask for Myriam Perez at 703.729.3714 or email [email protected]. Spaces are limited. Come and peacefully pray with us for the end of abortion and for the healing of our nation. Coffee & donuts will be served for those attend-ing the March after 8:30 Mass. Mom's Faith Formation

All parish Moms are invited to join us Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in the parish activity center for prayer, guest speakers and open discussions as we explore our Catholic faith and the God-ordained vocation of mother-hood. Our goal is to nurture this voca-tion and show support for each other through fellowship, discussion and prayer in an organized and inviting format. Babies and children welcome. Please email Kim McCabe for more information: [email protected]. Children's Choir

Announcing the St. Theresa's Children's choir! Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings 9:30-10:15 in the Par-ish Center. All children

grades 4 and up (and 3rd graders who show readiness) are invited to join. Our choir director is parishioner Mrs. Anne Miller, [email protected], who has a Master's degree in music and 20 years of choir directing experience. CART

Captioning of announcements and Homily available by downloading app onto any laptop, tablet, iPad, Kindle, smart phone such as iPhone and An-droid. Monthly mass schedule is on our website. Contact Donna at [email protected] for more infor-mation. To verify CART service availa-bility during inclement weather, text 703.501.4320. CART will be provided Friday, January 13, 7pm for Bishop Burbidge's visit. You(th) vs Hunger

You(th) vs Hunger needs your support to reach our goal of $25,000 to pack 100,000 meals on April 1, 2017 at our annual Parish event. Please con-sider making a donation online at sainttheresaparish.com > activities > You(th) vs Hunger > DONATE NOW or click DONATE NOW on our website at youthvshunger.wordpress.com

Parish Happenings

Today’s Readings First Reading — The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27).

Psalm — May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67).

Second Reading — God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, cry-ing out, "Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7).

Gospel — The shepherds glorified and

praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Men's Bible Study World-wide Disasters. Fearsome war-riors on horseback. A horrific dragon. No, it's not the latest fantasy film from Hollywood. These are just some of the images that will be discussed in the Men's Bible Study group this spring, as we explore one of the most intri-guing and misunderstood books of the Bible, the Book of Revelation. Ses-sions will start on Tuesday, January 17th at 7pm in the Zelli Martin Room in the Admin. Building. All men of the parish are welcome to participate. For more information, please contact Larry at [email protected], or at 703.729.3714. Women’s Bible Study, Walking with Purpose Want to grow deeper in faith, learn how scripture applies to your everyday life, and meet some great women in the parish? Come join the women of WWP! We have many small group options and courses to choose from. Refer to the Parish website for more details under Activities/Women’s Bible Study – Walking with Purpose. Refer questions to [email protected]. Acts of the Apostles Weekly, Mondays, 6:15 – 7:15pm in the Louis Room. The class will run until the completion of the text. Gospel of Matthew.

We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7–8:30pm. If inter-ested, contact Linda DiMuzio, Course Coordinator, at [email protected]. Cost of course materials is $30. Saint Theresa Women’s Discipleship Group

Meets every Wednesday 9:30–11:30am in the North Conference Room. In addition to contemplation of next Sun-day’s gospel, this group will be offering an opportunity to apply Saint Therese

of Lisieux’s Twelve Little Ways to Transform Your Heart to everyday life. Contact Flo at 719.671.5610 or [email protected] English as a Second Language St. Theresa is now offering English as a Second Language (ESL) class. Clas-ses are led by a certified ESL instruc-tor and are free. Monday morning class, 10am-Noon and the same class is Tuesday evenings, 7–9pm. If inter-ested in attending and/or in teaching ESL, contact Crystal Jordan, [email protected]. Spiritual Exercises at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center in MD! You don’t have to travel far to get away for silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Plan a get-away with Christ! Silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Spiritual Exercises for Women Feb17-19/3-day/ $225 p/p March 2-5/4-day/$300 p/p

Spiritual Exercises for Men Jan 27-29/3-day/ $225 p/p March 9-12/4-day/$300 p/p

Spiritual Exercises for High School/College Young Men (16+) January 27-29/3-day/$150 p/p Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Weekend Upcoming weekends at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center: Feb 9-12, Feb 23-26, Mar 16-19

Are You Ready?! You’re not just plan-ning a wedding, you’re preparing for a lifetime! Our marriage preparation course is an intensive preparation ex-perience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS Invento-ry included! $285 per couple. Regis-tration required. Weekends fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today!

The Newlywed Program Learn about your marriage! Connect with other Newlyweds at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. Jan 7 / Topic: Who Comes First?” Managing the Balance Between Suc-cess in Your Career and a Happy Home Life. Guest Speaker: Katie Lundstrom, Executive Coach. The Newlywed Program offers practical and spiritual tools to help enrich your marriage and the opportunity to con-nect with other couples walking the same path! It’s also the cheapest Date Night in town!! $20 per couple per ses-sion. Meet us in the Stone House lo-cated behind the Retreat Center.

Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center offers . 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817. Visit our website to regis-ter for these or other upcoming re-treats www.ourladyofbethesda.org. Or call 301.365.0612. Marriage Enrichment Day Saturday, February 11, 2017 A day-long Marriage Enrichment Re-treat will be held on Saturday, Febru-ary 11, 2017 at St. Michael the Arch-angel Parish, in Silver Spring, MD. Entertaining and engaging speakers will present topics such as communi-cation, understanding your spouse’s needs, building intimacy in your mar-riage, and fostering forgiveness. Enjoy quiet reflection with your spouse and take the opportunity to renew your wedding vows during the closing mass. Sponsored by St. Michael the Archangel Parish and Our Lady of Be-thesda’s Center for Family Develop-ment. The day will begin at 8:30am and conclude with the parish 4pm Vigil Mass. Cost is $50 per couple, which includes lunch and materials. Spanish translation services will be available. Space is limited and Reser-vations are Required. To register or for more information please send an email to [email protected].

Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment

Treasures From Our Tradition "Octave" comes from the Latin word for "eight," and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the "eighth day," since it was the day after the Sabbath and

a day of resurrected life, the Lord's Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the sev-enth century, Pentecost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn't claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is

the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our re-formed calendar follows the earlier tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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Parish Offices Secretary: Peggy Sullivan, 703.729.2287 Secretary: Christine Young, 703.729.2287 Accountant: Mike Hoehn, 703.729.2287 Facilities Coordinator: Jason Campiti , 703.729.2287 Outreach Coordinator: Marianne Guidos, 703.729.2334 Website: www.sainttheresaparish.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036

Religious Education Offices Director: Larry Bayne Youth Activities: Paul Dwyer, 703.729.0426 Secretary: Connie Gilligan, 703.729.3714 Secretary: Myriam Perez, 703.729.3714 Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.9036

School Offices Principal: Carol Krichbaum, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Deena Lanier, 703.729.3577 Secretary: Patty Grywatch, 703.729.3577 Website: www.stsashburn.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 703.729.8068

All offices located at 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA

Baptisms

Parents desiring Baptism for their child must attend a class, preferably before the child’s birth. The clas-ses are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the school li-brary. After you attend the class, you may schedule your child for the Sacra-ment of Baptism (Sundays 1:30 pm).

Baptism forms can be found on the Parish web-site under Faith, Sacra-ments, Baptism. Matrimony

The priest must be con-tacted at least six (6) months prior to the wed-ding date.

Visit the Parish Website under Faith, Sacraments,

Marriage and fill out the Marriage Preparation Questionnaire prior to con-tacting the Parish Office. A priest will contact you. Sponsor Certificates

Please contact the Parish Office to obtain a sponsor certificate prior to a Bap-tism or Confirmation. RCIA

Adults desiring instruction in the Catholic Faith should visit the website to register for RCIA classes. Hospitalized/

Homebound

Please contact the Parish Office to ask for Holy Com-munion or the Anointing of the Sick.

Sacraments

www.sainttheresaparish.com 703.729.2287

Learn more, visit www.saintttheresaparsh.com

Happy New Year! We are so blessed to have so many wonderful volunteers and donations! Thank you to all who support families in need through Divine Mercy Out-reach!

Many thanks to all who donated to help families & organizations for Light Up Someone’s Christmas this year! Your help was greatly appreciated! The families were overwhelmed with your generosity. God bless you all!

Kitchen Tables and Chairs Needed If you have any to donate, please con-tact Eric. (Broken items, soiled cloth chairs or glass tables cannot be ac-cepted.) Also join this group of volun-teers by contacting Eric Baird 703.300.8720 or [email protected] Monetary/Gift Card Donations Your donations help to assist many families in need through the many programs within Divine Mercy Out-reach. Visit the parish website www.sainttheresaparish.com and

click on Donate Now-Divine Mercy to make a monetary donation! Dona-tions can also be placed in our locked black drop box in the narthex or mailed/dropped off to the parish of-fice. Many thanks for your support of those in need! We are currently in need of gas gift card donations.

Outreach email Sign up to receive our outreach email, [email protected] or 571.332.6533(cell) or 703.729.2334(Office) for more info.

If you can sign up for one of these available slots, it would be greatly appreciated. To sign up, go to: http://sainttheresa.letusadore.com

Sat 2:30am 3:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm

Sun 12:00am 1:30am 2:30am 4:00am 5:00am 1:00pm 5:30pm 11:30pm

Mon 12:30am 1:30am 6:00pm

Tues 1:30am 4:00am 5:30am

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Mon, Jan. 2 6:15— Rose Cuocolo 8:30— Pat Hayden+

Tues, Jan. 3 6:15— Mr. Chattergy+ 8:30— Reolandi M. Diaz+

Wed, Jan. 4 6:15— Edie O’ Connell+

8:30— Helen Marie Suchter+ 12:15— Angela Nyhan+

Thurs, Jan. 5 6:15— Mrs. Chattergy+

8:30— Frank Fannon+

Fri, Jan. 6 6:15— Gail Griswold

8:30— Col. Gordon Becker+ 7:30— Linda Trepanier+

Sat, Jan. 7 8:30— William Scott+

5:30— Joseph R. & Mabel Cassidy+

Sun, Jan. 8 7:30— Matilda D’Mello+ 8:45— St. Theresa Parishioners 10:30— Maria Antonette Roaquin Mumar+ 12:30— Joelle La Fave+ 5:00— Severina Ramos Lopez+

Prayers For The Sick: Jo-seph Boss, Jillian Reilly, Bill Jenkins, Sr., Peggy Weymey-er, Charles Shindler, Laurie Gessaman, Jordan Windsor, Tony Rodrigues, Stephane Papi, Julie Panoussi, Nick Evers, Lolita Smith and Fami-ly, Ryan SanNicolas, Moe Meeged, Timothy Vandermeer, Victoria Babcock, Aaron Quinn, David Whitaker, Audrey D’Armaud, Fabriana Dorsey, John McCurdy, Mark Kulyk, Theresa Birch, Frances Prestinari, Peter Kerney, Tre-vor Schweigest, Haley Morris, Theresa and John Baker, Jo-hanna O’Brien, Braydon Ord-way, Paul Ulich, Peter Perry, Krista Marting, Johnna Bass, Kathy Bernota, Evan Solo-monides, Gerrie Rodriquez, Debora Vaz, Deborah Ferry, Parker Williams, Cynthia Swanson, Dottie Woisard, Bill McLaine, and Ryan Diviney.

Prayers For Our Military: Joseph Auler, Adam Parkin-son, James (Robby) Surbella III, Jake Shelton, Patrick G. Fitzgerald, Sean Spurr, Jack Hayes, Katherine Bergeron, Christopher Martin, Thomas Gleason, Tony Mattice, Megan Jameson, Greg Lee, David Lakey, Jim Murray, Keith Bit-tle, Michael McCurdy, Steven Digangi, Michael J. Pruden, Meghan E. Fitzgerald, Tom Short, Bill Short, Griffin Spencer, Peter Santini, Eric Curcio, Steven Curcio, Mat-thew Slaughter, Joseph Alex-ander, Christopher Sheehan, Clayton William Abel, Mat-thew Ervin, David Nelson, Ryan Angelo Molina, Sarah Shaw, Mickey Shaw, Mary Kate Shaw, Heidi Harapko, Steve McGlynn, John Wade, David Seliquini. To add a name, call Rosemary Pinney, 703.729.2017.

Masses for the Week

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Remember, Reflect, Respond This feast has had several names through history. Most recently, it was called the Feast of the Circumcision and then the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. The Church finally settled on a more ancient title, Mary, the Holy Mother of God. It also has a secondary title of the Octave of Christmas, the secular title of New Years Day, and an honorary title of World Day of Prayer for Peace. Strange-ly, the title that is most confusing to non-Catholics is the official one. When we call Mary the Mother of God, we are not saying that she somehow pre-ceded God or is equal to God. We are simply recognizing that her human son Jesus is also the divine Son of God. We honor Mary because God honored her by choosing her to be the mother of Jesus. In her humble response of "let it be done to me," she agreed to be part of God's plan for our salvation. And so to-day's Gospel records one simple action of Mary: to keep these things in her heart. Even in this simple sentence we are given a good example of being a disciple. Like Mary, we need to both keep, or remember, what God has done, and to reflect on what we remember. First, how much do we remem-ber about what God has done for us? How well do we know the stories of salvation found in the scriptures? How well do we know God's actions in Church history? And how much do we remember of the personal grac-es given us by God? Do we recall the prayers God has answered, the guidance given, the love of God that oth-ers have shown us, the times God has forgiven us? Second, how much do we reflect on what God has done? Even if we have many memories of God's goodness to us, we also need to pray over them and ask ourselves how we have changed because of what God has done. Am I more generous to others? Do I forgive hurts more readily? Do I share my faith with my family or friends? Do I support my parish with my time or offerings? Let us ask God's help to imitate Mary by remem-bering and reflecting. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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