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0706 October 7, 2018
Parish Staff
Parish Secretary Cynthia Dreslin [email protected]
Director of Religious Ed Anne-Marie Pierce 703-971-8541 [email protected]
Youth Minister Joseph Stakem 703-971-5715 [email protected]
Music Director Raymond St. Pier re [email protected]
Rev. Ronald J. Gripshover, Jr. Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Daniel S. Spychala Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Rev. Joseph Okwei Ocran In Residence
Deacon Michael A. Waters Permanent Deacon & Finance Manager 703-971-0233 [email protected]
FORMED.ORG (featured for October: Place your trust in Jesus) Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspiring talks and audio dramas, and a great selection of popular eBooks—all just a click away! Free for our parishioners!
We are called to put our Faith into practice and so we maintain a Parish subscription to FORMED.ORG for your use. Go to the following site: www.formed.org to create your free account for great information and videos on our Faith. Use our Parish access Code Z2NDHT.
HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY MASS
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am and 12:30pm (Extraordinary Form Latin Mass)
WEEKDAY MASS M - F: 6:15 and 9:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS Mon. 9:30 am; Wed. 7:15-8:00 pm; Fri. 6:45 am Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Wednesday begins 9:30 am until HOLY HOUR 7:15 - 8:15 pm
6222 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
Rectory: (703) 971-4378 FAX: (703) 971-0331 [email protected] www.stlawrencealex.org
SAINT LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH October 7, 2018
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS SCHEDULE AND OFFERINGS
MONDAY, 10/8 - St. Bridget of Sweeden 6:15 am No Mass - Columbus Day Holiday
9:00 am Jordan Pla & Family TUESDAY, 10/9 - St. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs 6:15 am Simon & Marie Nguyen Family 9:00 am Ramon Moctezuma WEDNESDAY, 10/10 - St. Francis Borgia 6:15 am Alejandrino Andaya 9:00 am Maria Yến-Ðỗ THURSDAY, 10/11 - Saint John XXIII, Pope 6:15 am Francis Dinga 9:00 am Ngoc & Nick FRIDAY, 10/12 - Our Lady of the Pillar 6:15 am Ben Simpao 9:00 am Thomas Turk SATURDAY, 10/13 - St. Edward the Confessor 9:00 am Frank Santone 5:00 pm Ben Simpao SUNDAY, 10/14 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Washlack Children 9:00 am Peter Tuât Van Phan 11:00 am Kham Vu 12:30 pm Parishioners of St. Lawrence (EFM)
This Week in Our Parish
Mon. Confessions after 9:00 am Mass Novena - after 9:00 am Mass NO Religious Education Classes Tues. Legion of Mary - 7:30 pm High School CCD Classes 7:00 - 8:15 pm RCIA Classes - 7:00 pm Wed. Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 am - 7:15 pm Fatima Prayer Cell after 9:00 am Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 pm Religious Education Classes 7:00 - 8:15 Holy Hour 7:15 - 8:15 pm Confessions 7:00 - 7:45 pm Thurs Contemporary Choir Practice 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus (Marian) 7:30 pm Friday Confessions 6:45 am Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at 10:00 am Sat. Pro-Life Rosary - 9-10 am (2839 Duke St. Alexandria)
Confessions 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Please pray for the sick of our par ish family including Jay Farabaugh, Melanie Brady, Helen Mekenie, Justin Pham, Raymond Stanekenas, Joan Chapman, Brian Padfield, Rita MacQueeney, Donald Lawson, Alice O’Connor, Minh Tran, Anthony Torres, Leah Bloom, Richard Kuron, Sr., Jack Marzan, Matthew Peters, Cindy Kuron, Patricia Lewis, Christian Escoto, John Bonfanti Chris Henderson and Baby Leah.
Pray the Holy Rosary
Ushers Needed. The parish is in particular need of ushers to serve at the 11am Mass, either part-time as back-ups for our regular ushers who have to be absent, or full-time for most Sundays.
We have been operating with a shortage for over a year and really need some willing parishioners to help out with this important ministry.
If you are interested, please see one of the ushers at the 11am mass or call the Head of the Usher Program, Dave Hurley at 703-921-2502, or via e-mail: [email protected]
Young Adult Gathering. We invite all 21-40 year old Young Catholic Adults to join us twice a month to socialize and engage in Bible study, discussion groups, book review discussions, service projects, and fun
outings. We hope to provide the young adults of the Parish an opportunity to get to know each other and grow in our Faith. For more details about upcoming events, contact Juls O'Neill at 1-517-881-1512 or by email at [email protected].
Mommy and Me PlayGroup generally meets twice a month at the playground after the 9 am Mass. For more info, email [email protected]
The Knights of Columbus Council 9407’s 2018 Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 20th, at 6pm in Hammond Hall. There will be German food, beer, music and plenty of fun. This is
the Knights’ big fundraiser of the year and will help support various activities at St. Lawrence, charities (both in and outside our local community) and provide donations to fund KOVAR (a program assisting adults with intellectual disabilities). Tickets are $15 each. Advance tickets are available if you send an e-mail to [email protected]. Main ticket sales will begin the weekend of Sept. 29/30 before and after Masses and will continue at weekend Masses through October 13/14. Tickets are by advanced sale only and are not on sale at the event. Please save the date and see you there!
CCW meeting Oct 21. Come hear our guest speaker, Tanti McCormick, tell her story of conversion from Muslim to Catholic. Oct 21 at 2:00 in Hammond Hall. All parishioners and their guests are welcome.
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Baptisms - First and Third Sundays at 1:45 p.m. by appointment. Parents are requested to make arrangements one month in advance and must be registered members of the parish. First time parents must attend a one session pre-Baptismal class, usually held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Rectory office. Parents are encouraged to attend this class before the birth of their child. Baptisms in the Extraordinary Form may be requested by calling the parish office.
Sponsor Certificates - These are Par ish testimonies to the fact you are a practicing Catholic in the par ish and are issued to those wishing to be a Godparent or sponsor for a Confirmation candidate. You must be registered in the parish and first time Godparents must attend a class before a certificate will be issued.
Sacrament of Matrimony - Contact the parish office 6 months before your desired wedding date. Marr iage Preparation is required by Church Law to enable a couple to fully understand the holiness and obligations of the Sacrament. Note that living together before marriage is sinful and harmful to future marriage. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during the marriage preparation time.
Religious Education (CCD) - All children not attending a Catholic School who are in the fir st grade and up should be enrolled in the Parish Religious Education Program. Call the Religious Education Office at (703) 971-8541 for information.
R.C.I.A. - The Rite of Chr istian Initiation of Adults is the process by which adults (and children who have reached the age of reason) are instructed in the Doctrine of the Church and are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know would like to inquire about becoming a Catholic, please call Anne-Marie Pierce, 703-971-8541.
Parish Registration - Pr ior to receiving par ticular services from the par ish, one must be registered. Registration is now able to be conducted online, on the Parish website, and registration forms are available at the rectory or in the vestibule of the Church. For additional information, call the Rectory office.
Prayers/visits for Ill or Homebound - If you are ill and would like to be placed on the prayer list or have communion brought to the home, please contact the parish office to make arrangements.
Koinonia's Clothing Closet is asking for donations of NEW underwear in boys’ size small and large, and in men's and women's size small and medium. Also needed are men's and women's socks. Donations may be left in the gray bin in the ladies restroom at church or dropped off at Koinonia, 6037 Franconia Rd (behind Franconia United Methodist Church). Office hours: MTWF 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and the 2nd Sat of each month 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thank you for your generosity!
Pilgrimage to England - Join Father Steven Walker and fellow pilgr ims from the Diocese of Ar lington this February on a pilgrimage to the great and holy place of England. On this trip we will walk in the footsteps of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. We will visit London, Oxford, Canterbury, the White Cliffs of Dover, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Birmingham, Harvington Hall and Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare. Most importantly, we will celebrate daily Mass and visit the tombs of many great saints, such as St. Thomas More, St. Thomas Becket, St. John Fisher and. St. Edmund Campion. We’ve selected beautiful four-star hotels for this journey and a private motor coach will accompany us from start to finish. Hurry up, there are only 25 spaces available! All of this for only $3200.00 (with airfare from IAD). For more information or to sign up please contact the tour coordinator Joe Long at [email protected] or (570) 309 1346.
Our next Share Sunday is the weekend of Oct 20-21. Koinonia's food pantry is in need of: Sugar (small packages), cooking oil, salad dressing, dried beans, coffee, pancake mix, shampoo and conditioner, soap, razors and shaving cream, laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, deodorant, toothbrushes (single packs), toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, baby diapers in sizes 5 and 6, and grocery store or Dollar Tree gift cards. Thank you to all who generously supported September's Share
Sunday which brought in 279 pounds of pantry items! Magnificat on the Book Rack! Are you looking for a monthly publication to help strengthen your prayer life? The October and November Magnificats are now available on our book rack for purchase (suggested donation on the back of each edition). Contents include prayer suggestions for morning and evening, daily and weekend Mass readings, thoughtful meditations, and information on the saints. Also featured on the book rack are Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Guides for various books of the Old and New Testament. Check the book rack frequently as contents change on a regular basis.
Drivers Needed for our Rides Ministry: Drivers are needed to transport homebound parishioners to and from Mass each Saturday evening or Sunday. If you are able to help on a regular basis, please contact the parish office at 703-971-4378.
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Weekly Pro-Life Rosary outside the Duke Street Abortion Clinic. Please join St. Lawrence and other area parishes each Saturday morning from 9:00 am - 10: am, in a weekly Rosary conducted outside the abortion clinic at 2839 Duke Street, Alexandria, around the corner from Bishop Ireton High School. For further information, contact the rectory 703-971-4378 or Bruce Borzino, 703-541-2801.
Pro Life
Post-Abortion Healing Retreat for Women An Entering Canaan Day of Prayer & Healing for women who have experienced abortion will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Come begin your healing journey and experience God’s hope and mercy. You are not alone. There is hope. For more info and confidential registration, please contact Project Rachel Ministry: 888-456-HOPE (4673) or [email protected]. Gabriel Project - support for pregnant women, for new mothers or those mothers new to the area. Call 703-841-3810, or visit the website at www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/gabriel.aspx. 866-444-3553 www.helpforpregnantwomen.org.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Call to the Religious Life: “Let the little children come to me; …” Are you being called to bring others to Christ and His Kingdom as a priest, sister or brother? Call Fr. Michael Isenberg at (703) 841-2514, or write: [email protected]
The 23rd Alexandria Life Chain will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018.
The Alexandria Life Chain will be held along Franconia Road, starting from Saint Lawrence to the Springfield Mall. The time will be from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, rain or shine, with approximately 10 local churches and 400 persons expected to participate. Life Chain signs will be available for pick-up at Hammond Hall starting at 2:00 PM. All Saint Lawrence par ishioners and families are encouraged to participate and show our commitment to the protection and sanctity of human life.
Mass for Homeschool Families - Homeschool families are invited to celebrate Mass with Bishop Burbidge at Holy Trinity Parish on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. You are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch for your family after the Mass. A light reception of beverages and desserts will be provided.
Naturalization Workshop - Catholic Charities – Hogar Immigrant Services will host a citizenship assistance workshop in Arlington. Citizenship is available for legal permanent residents who have been in the U.S. for five years, and is an important option for immigrants who want to stay in the U.S. permanently. The workshop will be held Saturday November 3, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson Street Arlington. Cost is $110, which includes a legal consultation, form preparation, and postage. Please call 571.208.1572 for more information.
Annual White Mass with Bishop Burbidge - Join us on the Feast Day of St. Luke for the annual White Mass, as we pray for doctors, nurses and all healthcare professionals. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Burbidge on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in McLean. Reception to follow in the parish hall. Light refreshments will be served. https://www.novacathmed.org/
Join Bishop Burbidge to Pray for Vocations - Join Bishop Burbidge for a Holy Hour for Vocations at a parish near you. The Holy Hours will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by a light reception. October 19 is at The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington; November 30 is at St. John the Evangelist in Warrenton. There will be more announced in the spring. There is no need to RSVP for these events. For more information visit www.ArlingtonVocations.org.
Quo Vadis High School Boys Seminary Visit Ever wondered what seminary life is like? On Saturday, October 20, travel with Fr. Isenberg and other Quo Vadis guys to visit St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, one of the oldest seminaries in the country. Hang out with the Arlington seminarians and learn what a normal day is like for them. There's also Mass and prayer time and some sports. Dads welcome to chaperone. Cost is $40, includes transportation and three meals. Visit www.ArlingtonDiocese.org/QuoVadis, or contact the Office of Vocations, [email protected] or 703-841-2514. Permission form and payment due October 10. Quo Vadis events are for high school boys interested in exploring their vocations.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY meets the second Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Hammond Hall. All are invited to join in knitting, crocheting, organizing, or bagging
the shawls which are then given to those who are ill and in need of prayers. The shawls are available, free of charge, for men, women and children who are ill. Their name will be added to the list of those for whom prayer is offered. If you or someone you know would like to have a prayer shawl, please contact the rectory office. The next meeting is Friday, October 12.
Mass for Young Adults - On October 28th at 5:30 p.m., Bishop Burbidge will be celebrating the 12th Annual Mass and Reception for Young Adults at The Church of the Nativity in Burke, Virginia. Jazz, Band, complimentary appetizers, beer and wine. RSVP by texting to 571-310-2534.
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Religious Education/Youth Group
Educating our Youth in the Faith is the Future of Holy Mother Church.
Religious Education Classes: Children entering 1st through 12th grade who are not attending a Catholic school should be registered in the parish Religious Education program. If you have not registered your child(ren) for Religious Education for the 2018-19 school year, please do so ASAP as classes have begun. Registration is still open and forms are available at the Religious Education Office, in the Church or the Rectory Office. For more information or if you have questions, please call the Religious Education Director, Anne-Marie Pierce at 703-971-8541.
Catholic Pilgrimage with Father Ronald Gripshover to the Mar ian Shr ines of Por tugal, Spain and France Including Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Avila, Madrid, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Montserrat, Barcelona and more. November 5 to 15, 2018 $3,695 all inclusive from Washington, D.C. Daily Mass at the Holy Sites.
For more information call Anne-Marie Pierce 703-971-8541 or email
Divine Mercy Care's 2018 Blooms of Joy Gala The pro-life non-profit Divine Mercy Care will be holding its annual Gala on November 10th at 6pm at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. The Gala helps support DMC’s mission to advance pro-life healthcare through programs that serve, inspire, and unify. DMC’s primary program is support for Tepeyac OB/GYN, one of the largest private pro-life OB/GYNs in the nation. Gala tickets are $150 for individuals before Oct 10th and $175 starting Oct 11th. Table sponsorships start at $2,000. Register or donate towards the event at divinemercycare.org/gala. If you can help by giving auction items like sports tickets or vacation homes, contact [email protected].
CCW Scholarship - Once again this year, the St. Lawrence CCW is offering a 1000.00 scholarship to a young lady of the parish. Application deadline is March 1, 2019. You can access the scholarship application at https://stlawrencealex.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-CCW-Scholarship-Application.pdf
ST. LAWRENCE YOUTH AND PARENTS NEWS!
High School/Teen Religious Education class is held every Tuesday night from 7:00-8:15 pm. All High School teens are welcome and registration will remain open.
For the month of October, we will be studying our rich Catholic faith watching the Echo series presented by Bishop Hying. Parents and teens can even watch at home! This series can be found on Formed.org Go to Formed.org and use our parish code Z2NDHT to create your own free ac-count.
RALLY 2018 - October 21st from 12- 8 pm, O’Connell High School, Arlington, Virginia, Cost $25.00 per person Bishop Burbidge invites all teens of the Diocese to join him at RALLY 2018! This annual event is an opportunity for the young Church in the Diocese of Arlington to gather each year to pray, learn and celebrate the Catholic faith. RALLY includes Mass with Bishop Burbidge, Eucharistic Adoration, inspirational speakers and entertainers, breakout sessions, inflatable games, music and more! Please, call or email the Director of Youth Ministry, Joseph Stakem, at 703-971-8541 [email protected] with any questions or to register for RALLY.
Separated? Divorced? Widowed? The Coping Program helps people who are separated, divorced or widowed who are still dealing with the trauma of that loss. The six week program starts Sunday, October 14 and meets Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm at St. Philip Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia. Please contact Gerri Ellenberger at 703-670-4845 for more information or go to http://www.copingrebuilding.com
The Associates of St. John Bosco are holding the Second Annual Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, October 13 at Clyde's at Market Center in Alexandria, to help fund their 2019 College Nights. Join us for a night of delicious food and of giving! Keynote Speaker is Rev. Paul Scalia, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Arlington. Minimum Suggested Donation (includes entree, dessert, and drinks): $75 per Person; $50 Young Adult (under 25); $125 per Couple Explore the website http://www.asjb.org to RSVP and to learn more about the mission of ASJB and how the Lord has blessed us! We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on October 13th.
WITH THE STOCK MARKET AT VERY HIGH LEVELS - Consider making a gift of appreciated stock to our parish or diocese. You will receive an income tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax on the stock appreciation. For more information, please call (703) 841- 3896 or visit: www.arlingtondiocese.org/giving/gifts_stock.aspx Make a Gift from an IRA Charitable Rollover instead of taking your RMD - Normally, a RMD from an IRA is taxed as income. However, tax laws allow individuals 70½ or older to make a direct IRA distribution to a charity. Such qualified direct distributions to charity are not subject to income tax and can fulfill your RMD. For more information, contact the parish office or the diocesan Office of Development at 703-841- 3819 or www.legacy.vg/arlingtondiocese/articles/95.html.
