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St. Michael Church ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA 22003
Website: www.stmichaelannandale.org E-mail:
[email protected]
RECTORY, 7401 St. Michaels Lane 703-256-7822 SCHOOL, 7401 St.
Michaels Lane 703-256-1222 CONVENT, 7421 St. Michaels Lane
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) 703-941-9403
MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. Weekday Masses: See Inside Bulletin CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. SHARP.
BAPTISMS: Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of
the month, after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. All parents must attend a
class prior to the baptism of their child. Please call the rectory
for information and assis-tance. (Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.) HOLY MATRIMONY: Please notify one of the priests at least six
(6) months before the wedding. Cohabitation (living together before
marriage) is not lawful; such cou-ples will be asked to separate.
SICK CALLS: Please notify the Rectory for visits and/or Communion
Calls to the sick, shut-ins and those in the hospital.
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: Pre-K3 through grade 8. For information,
contact the school office at 703-256-1222. Website:
stmikes22003.org. Principal: Annie Fernandez,
[email protected]. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: For all
children attending public school, Grades 1-12. Director of
Religious Education: Adina Ordonez, 703-941-9403 or
[email protected]. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Registration forms are
available from the ushers af-ter Mass on Sunday or you may stop by
the rectory during the week. Parish membership is required for the
reception of either Baptism or Matrimony. Please notify the rectory
when your telephone number changes and also when you are moving
within or outside the parish. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 a.m. — 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. PREGNANT AND NEED HELP? CALL
1-800-848-5683
CLERGY OF PARISH Pastor: Rev. Alexander R. Drummond
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Brian B. McAllister In Residence: Rev.
Stefan P. Starzynski
Permanent Deacons: Deacon David S. McCaffrey, Deacon Roger T.
Ostrom (retired)
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2020
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The Priest’s Mass Intentions * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Sunday, October 18 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Joe
Coleman + 12:30 p.m. John Hanrahan + Monday, October 19 8:30 a.m.
Rocco Hung Pham + 12 noon Jim Marko + Tuesday, October 20 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Alexander Drummond 12 noon Alice Anderson Wednesday,
October 21 8:30 a.m. Joe Coleman + 12 noon George & Mary
Nawrocki + Thursday, October 22 8:30 a.m. Carol Devins + 12 noon
Jose Santamaria + Friday, October 23 8:30 a.m. Rev. Mr. David
McCaffrey 12 noon Veronica Shin + Saturday, October 24 8:30 a.m.
Julia L. Murphy Sheahan + 5 p.m. vigil Maria A. Balenger + Sunday,
October 25 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Paul H. Keast
+ 12:30 p.m. Benjamin Murphy Wenger +
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Word from
Fr. Drummond
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asked question that I receive is, “When will we restart Perpetual
Adoration?” And the response is that so long as we are required to
maintain social distancing we cannot restart Adoration. The Chapel
is quite simply too small. Before the Wuhan Virus turned the world
upside down, we would frequently have the Chapel chock full of
adorers — uncomfortably full in fact. I have had adjustments made
to the air and ventilation system to accommodate those who wish to
pray in a crowded chapel. Even before the Wuhan Virus and social
distancing, the Chapel was a potential hot spot for the spread of
contagious disease. With the current distancing requirements, we
can not fit in more than 3 or 4 people at absolute maximum. And
then the question arises how to monitor the number of Adorers and
whether to limit the amount of time. There are certain times of the
day when it seems “everybody”
wants to pray in the chapel — and that is just not possible now.
The Church itself is open for public every day until 8 p.m. Praying
from the pews in front of the Tabernacle is in fact no different
from praying in the Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament — it is the
same Sacrament, the same Lord Jesus. And we do have exposition of
the Sacrament in the Church every Wednesday. In addition to that is
the Family Holy Hour with Benediction on Friday evenings. Although
the Adoration Chapel itself may be may be closed, there are still
plenty of opportunities for Adoration in the Church. Does this mean
we should be satisfied with the status quo? No, but it does mean
that for as long as the government perceives the Wuhan Virus to be
a high danger, we will have to abide by government guidelines.
(That is what happens when we elect governments that seek to manage
and oversee every aspect of our lives.)
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In Our
Parish
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Faith Enrichment and Growth/RCIA
• If you or someone you know (family, friend, neighbor,
co-worker) is interested growing stronger and deeper in learning
more about or maybe just interested in or curious about the
Catholic faith, this “program is for you. • Weekly meetings have
begun and will proceed through an orderly presentation of all that
we as Catholics believe and strive to live. Our intention is to
respond to your curios-ity or yearning. • Given today’s
environment, the meetings will be avail-able to you either in
person or virtually, and we will follow relevant public health
advisories. • To answer questions and get further information,
please call or email Dcn. Dave McCaffrey ([email protected],
571-643-6895). If you want to try the virtual option, you need to
contact the Deacon so we can provide you the ZOOM link.
St. Michael Parish and the American Red Cross -- will be hosting
the Annual Fall Blood Drive on Sunday, October 18 from 9:00 am-2:30
pm in the school gymnasium. We will not be signing up donors after
masses this year, instead the Red Cross asks that you signup online
by going to redcrossblood.org and clicking on “Find a Blood Drive.”
(Enter 22003 to search by zip code and then refine by date and
choose 10/18/20.) If you have any trouble finding the drive, click
the live chat icon on the lower right and the Red Cross will help
you find out drive. You can also contact the drive coordinator, Joe
Provenzano, at [email protected]. We need volunteers to staff the
drive. If you have some time to spare on Sunday October 18 and are
interested, please email Joe Provenzano at [email protected] It is
an easy and enjoyable job!
WEDNESDAY ADORATION -- adoration has resumed *only on
Wednesdays*, from after the 8:30 a.m. Mass until 8 p.m. in the main
church. For more information, please contact Rosemary Duffy,
703-256-4468. Friday Family Holy Hour -- Come to the church on
Fridays from 7-8 p.m. Holy Hour will consist of two brief
meditations followed by generous amounts of quiet time to rest in
the Lord. This experience will help you relax after a challenging
week and also to prepare for the Sunday liturgy! Parents are
ENCOUR-AGED to bring their children but to also help us preserve
the quiet as they are able -- please feel free to bring them and
don't be embarrassed if they get squirmy! They need Jesus too! ALL
are encouraged to bring a friend! Hope to see you this Friday!
CONVERSION -- The Thursday Bible and Sunday Scripture Study Groups
will be offering a short 7-Session course entitled " Conversion:
Following the Call of Christ" published by Wordon-Fire and
featuring Bishop Robert Barron as homilist. It presents a series of
compelling conversion stories of great Biblical figures, using
their examples to help us grow closer to Christ. The pastor has
authorized in-person learning, so the Thursday Group will meet in
room 4 on the lower level of the Junior School, as indi-cated, on
Thursdays from 9:45 to 11:30 AM and has commenced. The Sunday Group
meets in room 4 on the lower level from 10:00 to 11:45 AM and will
commence its classes on 18 Octo-ber. Both programs are facilitated
by fellow parishion-ers. Because of coronavirus and the need to
follow CDC proto-cols, class size is limited to fifteen (15)
including facilitators. For more information and to register,
please call Pavo James at 703-642-8378. Please Pray for: Maria
Gorey*; Marissa Ann Wuerthele*; Diana Pascoe; Cecile McNeill*; Tuy
Nguyen*; Ellen Louise Daily; Steve Maitland*; Rosemary Furcher*;
Dan Keller; Lili Lang; Eileen Carroll-Doshier; June & Norman
Grimm*; Julia & Sophia Lattanzio; Mauricio Posada; Robert
Peternell*; Carlton Hanson; Sr. Paul Marie; Yoshimi Kadota; Stephan
Nguyen*; Carmen T. Deshler*; Matt Skube, Jr.; Julie Molony Lee;
Andrew F. Zaccardi*; Joe Meister; Mary Roche*; Michael Anthony
Ur-ban; Marco Tulio Gamba; Ethel Apostolico*; Lucas Velleco; Sean
& Chrissy Campbell; Terry Spragens; Madelyn Respicio Cabatic;
Bob Cafarella; Elsa Noriega*; Paul McEnrue*; Julia Garcia; Kathleen
Johnston*; John and Marie Sibenik*; Priscilla Chaney*; Cindy
Pierato*; Irma Barrera; Ruth Nicaise Smokowski; Peter Pometto;
Charlene Morison; Maria Castro; Jean Kratochvil*; John Carlson;
Dale Sinn; Elizabeth Medved*; Courtney Villareal*; Tracy Wilson;
Ariadne Pasa; with apologies to anyone we dropped; to re-add names
call the Parish Office. Here are the names of family members -- of
parishioners who are serving our country overseas: PFC Mark Haugh,
USMC; Cdr. David Stabish, USNavy; Alex Puentes USNavy; Sgt. Ramsey
Hamilton; LtJG Grace Dalton, USNavy; LTJG Andre Acevedo, USNavy;
Maj. John D. Barringer, III, USAF; John P. Hoang USMC; ENS Stephan
Acevedo USNavy; David Hayes, Jr. US-Navy; Sgt. Edward Imperati, Jr.
USMC; LCpl Ethan Anderson; David Blincoe, USCG; Ryan Starcher,
USMC; and…. [call Mary at the parish office, 703-256-7822, and
we’ll keep our prayers going for our military in harms way.]
Mark Forrest: Healing and Hope -- In a time of uncer-tainty and
fear, join us on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 7 p.m. in St.
Michael Church to experience the healing power of Christ. Knowing
that Christ has us in the palm of His hand. This evening of healing
and hope unites us in prayer for our country, and for our families
who struggle to deal with the current times. This grace filled
evening will help to reset our minds and console our hearts in
understanding that God is in control. All are invited!
markforrest.com.
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CCD/Religious Education
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MICHAEL’S TEENS meet on Sundays 7-8 PM in the All Purpose Room. --
Do you care about the Bible? Should you? What can the Bible help
you with? Does it feel hard to care about anything, especially the
Bible, when the world seems designed to tear everybody down? Do you
believe that God's Word has the power to change your life? Does
Church history seem irrelevant in the face of current injustices?
What do you think God's hope is for you in your life? Have you
tried listening to God and looking to Him for answers? Come,
explore these and other questions. Discover how the Bible and the
History of the Church are relevant in your life today. We talk
about peace and meaning, facing struggles and finding solutions. We
use The Teen Timeline study program by Ascension Press and we
alternate each week, exploring the Bible and the History of the
Church.
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Join Flocknote
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Stay up-to-date on Parish announcements, and receive a variety
of Faith resources!
T h e r e a r e t h r e e o p t i o n s f o r j o i n i n g : 1.
Text to Join: Text “STMICHAEL1” to 84576. This will gen-erate a
return text which will collect the needed information (first and
last names, email address, and smart phone number). 2.Use the
internet: go to “stmichaelchurch1.flocknote.com”. This should bring
you to a place where you can supply the needed information. 3. Send
Deacon McCaffrey an email with the needed information at
[email protected]. Flocknote is an important link for us to be able
to communicate with you about many things from the sub-lime
(helping you experience the joy and consolation of our Catholic
faith) to the mundane (weather closings and schedule changes).
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In Our
Diocese
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Arlington Holy Hour: One Nation Under God -- Join Bishop Burbidge
in prayer during a Holy Hour in person at the Cathedral of St.
Thomas More and via Livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwl3HpWRhs During this eve-ning
with our Lord we will pray for peace in our nation and
com-munities. Christ House Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed --
Catholic Charities Christ House Thrift Shop volunteers are needed
for regular shifts (three hours per week) on Thursdays and Fridays,
10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.. Volunteers will provide sup-port
and assistance to shoppers and also monitor the maximum number of
customers allowed to come into the shop at one time. Contact
[email protected].
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News
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WEBSITE: WWW.STMIKES22003.ORG REGISTRATION INFORMATION --
Registration for the 2020-2021 School year is now Open. Our seats
are filling fast. Please contact the school office for Registration
Information. Come take a tour to see why your children should
attend Saint Michael School. If you have any questions, please call
Michelle K e n n e d y a t 7 0 3 - 2 5 6 - 1 2 2 2 o r
[email protected]. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS -- We are currently
seeking engag-ing, reliable substitute teachers. Ideal candidates
should have the ability to lead the class in an orderly fashion.
Responsibilities include; but not limited to, assisting with
classroom instruction, providing support to students and
supervising students during non-classroom time and recreational
activities. Please send your r e s u m e t o A n n i e F e r n a n
d e z a t [email protected] ATTENTION SHUTTERFLY
USERS! -- Did you know you can help our school every time you
order? Use the link below next time your shop!
http://stmikes22003pto.shutterflystorefront.com SCHOOL WISH
LIST/NEEDS LIST -- Listed below is a wish list/need list for the
school. These items will help us with class-room learning or in the
event that we have eLearning in the fu-ture. If you, your company
or someone you know would like to donate towards the below items,
please contact Mrs. Kennedy at [email protected]
A special THANK YOU to all those who have donated to-wards our
Wish List. We will keep you in our daily morning prayers.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS AN
INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE We, the children of God at
Saint Michael Catholic School, live the Gospel message by fostering
a spirit of worship, a commit-
ment to service, and a continuous love of learning.
Item Quantity Needed
Approx Cost per item
Apple iPads 25 $300
Playground Equipment (balls, jump ropes, badminton, etc.)
Numerous $5-$15
Handsanitizer refills Numerous $35
Gallon Jugs of Handsanitizer
30 $60
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Uplift Arlington Holy Hour: One Nation Under God -- Join Bishop
Burbidge in prayer during a Holy Hour in person at the Cathedral of
St. Thomas More and via
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwl3HpWRhs
During this evening with our Lord we will pray for peace in our
nation and communities.Christ House Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed
-- Catholic Charities Christ House Thrift Shop volunteers are
needed for regular shifts (three hours per week) on Thursdays and
Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.. Volunteers will provide
support and assistance to shoppers and also monitor the maximum
number of customers allowed to come into the shop at one time.
Contact [email protected].
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