St. William of York Catholic Church 3130 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554

Parish Clergy Fr. Robert J. DeMartino, Pastor Fr. Lino Rico Rostro, Parochial Vicar Mr. James J. Benisek, Deacon

Parish Acolyte Mr. Daniel A. D’Agostino, KHS

Parish Office (540) 659-1102 Fax (540) 659-5637 www.swoycc.org parishoffice@swoycc.org Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Parish School Pre-K – 8th (540) 659-5207 www.stwillschool.org, fax (540) 659-9863 David A. Lima, Principal

Religious Education Office (540) 659-5705 reoffice@swoycc.org Deacon James J. Benisek, DRE Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM

Catholic Youth Organization eabagnale@swoycc.org Erica Abagnale, CYO Coordinator

St. William of York Outreach, Thrift Shop (540) 720-6652 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM And first Saturday’s 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parish Membership New parishioners are asked to register in the parish office.

Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 12:15 PM (Spanish) Monday 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Wednesday 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM Thursday 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Friday 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 PM & 5:30 PM Holy Days of Obligation as announced

Penance (Confession) Schedule Wednesday & Friday 9:30 AM Saturday 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM

Eucharistic Adoration Between morning daily Masses, (Mon., Tue., & Thur.) and First Friday from 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM.

Baptism Baptism classes are required. Please contact the parish office as soon as possible. Parents are encouraged to attend before the birth of their child.

Marriage Preparation Couples are required to make arrangements at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date.

Sponsor Letters To qualify, one must be registered for at least 3 months, have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, be at least 16 years of age and attend weekly Sunday Mass. Married sponsors must be in a valid Catholic marriage.

Bulletin Deadline Friday, in writing, a full week prior.

Welcome to St. William of York Catholic Church: “Come As You Are… But Change When You Get Here!”

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time—February 14, 2021

February 15th – February 21st

Monday 7:30 AM Bernard Ruhland 9:00 AM Christopher Joseph Nagy+ Tuesday 7:30 AM Verla Monge 9:00 AM The D’Agostino Family+ Wednesday 7:30 AM Eloy Martinez+ Ash 9:00 PM Rev. William Erbacher+ Wednesday 6:30 PM Rev. William Erbacher+ Thursday 7:30 AM Alice Caldwell+ 9:00 AM Pua Ripper+ Friday 9:00 AM Mary Gallo 6:30 PM Sarah Galletta+ Saturday 9:00 AM Ralph & Anne Marie Ruhland+ 4:00 PM Monsignor Jose Pesquera Lizardi+ 5:30 PM Leonor Layug+ Sunday 7:30 AM David Speed+ 9:00 AM Joseph & Mary Veronica Swedus+ 10:30 AM Sam Ruhland+ 12:15 PM People of St. William of York

Sign-ups for Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is February 17th. Although, not a holy day of obligation, ashes will be distributed at the 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and the 6:30 PM Masses. Sign-ups will be available starting on Tuesday, February 9th, at 8:00 AM and remain open until Mon-day, February 15th, at 6:00 PM. There will be no 9:30 AM con-fessions on Ash Wednesday.

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Confession Schedule February 15th –February 20th

No 9:30 AM Wednesday confessions Friday: 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Saturday: 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Saturday: 6:30 PM-7:00 PM

The tickets for the annual 5 Car Raffle have been mailed. This is the same raffle that we have partici-pated in for the last number of years. You will no-tice that the ticket returns are being processed at All Saints this year. This is a requirement of the Department of Charitable Gaming. The car raffle continues to benefit our parish and many other charitable causes throughout the diocese, as it has in the past.

We Joyfully Welcome into the Catholic Faith

Ethan Aguayo, son of Calderon Aguayo and Hayde Salazar Manco.

Parish Office Holiday Hours Parish office will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 16th at 9:30 AM.

Sunday Collection for 2/7/2021

Offertory: $12,530.00 Narthex: $ 3,300.00 Other Donations: $ 2,018.00 Total: $17,848.00 Thank you and may God bless you for your contin-ued support and generosity.

RE Program 2020-2021: RE classes (Grades 1-7): We are now in full swing into our 2nd semester as of 01/17/2021. Online course work continues and weekly submission of assigned activity pages should continue in a timely manner, but we have added the following: BIG NEWS: We have watched over the course of the school year the success of our St. William of York School and their reintegration plan. Based upon their results the RE office feels that it is time for us to do the same for our students. To-day 2/14/2021, we have no classes because of the holiday. We are back in the classroom on 2/21/2021 for all those families who wish to come. Those families who do not wish to come back into the classroom will continue the online coursework at home keeping with all current re-quirements. Those families coming back into the classroom will have the added benefit of in-person instruc-tion/review by their assigned Catechist. Either way, learning about the Faith continues and the RE office will be here to assist in any way that we can. Attending Mass: As dispensation to attend Mass is still in effect per Bishop Burbidge, and if medical conditions prevent you from attending Sunday Mass in person, we ask that families attend Mass via live streaming regular-ly. There has been a second vigil Mass added to the schedule at 4:00 PM and *(new time change to the original 5:00 PM which will now be at 5:30 PM)*. We are seeing more and more parishioners coming back to church which accounts for the add-ed Mass and we have the church staff and ushers to thank for implementing strict cleaning procedures regularly to keep us all safe while allowing us to attend Mass in person. So, if you are adventurous, please consider going on to the website and reserve your spot for the Mass of your choice and join us in communion with our Lord. We will continue to post information to the parish website @ SWOYCC.ORG about the program along with emails and other forms of communica-tions to keep you up to date on all requirements and meetings. God Bless each of you and your loved ones, espe-cially during these trying times.

We ask for your continued prayers.

St. William of York Catholic School

Over 25 Years of Authentic Catholic Education

School News “The truth is like a lion. You don’t

have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.” – St. Augustine

This month, our students are focusing on the Virtue of Honesty. Our students are learning

that honesty is being trustworthy and true.

On January 29th, all of our students participated in a Day of Prayer reflecting on our Respect for

Life. While not able to have a school wide March for Life, many of our classes had their own

March for Life. Our older students participated in one of the many Virtual Rallies and attended a

virtual Respect Life Mass. Our entire school community prayed the Rosary together, virtually,

to reflect on the beauty of all life.

Are you interested in enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year? We are now accepting applications for

any new family that is interested in an authentic Catholic education for their child. While most of our

classes already have a waitlist, we will walk you through the process of adding your child to our list.

All application materials are online at the www.stwillschool.org. If you would like more

information, please contact Mrs. Schiller (jschiller@stwillschool.org).

St. William of York Youth

In Our Parish

Sunday, February 14 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Valentines Day No RE Classes 2:00 PM: CYO Singles Appreciation Day (Gym) Monday, February 15 Presidents’ Day Parish Office Closed No School Tuesday, February 16 10:45 AM: Strings (Gym) Wednesday, February 17 Ash Wednesday No Confessions No RE Classes No RCIA Thursday, February 18 10:00 AM: Spelling Bee 10:40 AM: Strings (Gym) Friday, February 19 ½ Day of School 9:30 AM: Confessions (Church) 6:00 PM: Stations of the Cross (Church) Saturday, February 20 8:00 AM: School Basketball (Gym) 9:30 AM: Confessions (Church) 6:30 PM: Confessions (Church) Sunday, February 21 First Sunday of Lent 9:00 AM: RE 1st Penance Mini-Retreat 2:00 PM: CYO Virtual Family Feud (Zoom) 6:00 PM: RE Class in Session

Diocesan Newspaper Collection

Thank you for your contributions to last weekend’s second collection for the Arlington Cath-olic Herald. If you do not receive the paper and would like to begin receiving it, please call the parish office at (540)659-1102.

Young Adults Group The Friends and Faithful Followers invite all young adults (ages 21-39) to join them for their upcoming events. For more information about upcoming events, visit https://www.facebook.com/stwilliam.youngadults/ or contact Victoria Moore at (703) 772-4805.

2021 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal

The BLA provides an op-portunity to unite as a Catholic family and sup-port programs, ministries, and services that no single

individual or parish could offer by itself. After reflecting upon the many blessings that God has given you, please prayerfully consider making BLA pledge. Every dona-tion is vital to the success of the BLA. You may go online to www.arlingtondiocese.org scan the QR code below or text “BLA” to 703-260-9800 to make a donation. Please help our parish reach our BLA goal!

Respect Life News 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign begins February 17 - March 28. A vigil at Falls Church HC will be planned. If you are interested, please call Ann Smith - (540) 720-3653.

CYO Schedule Please email

eabagnale@swoycc.org for more information.

Calendar of Events:

Sunday, February 14, 1-2:30/2:30-4, GYM: Singles Appreciation Day: Join us for a celebration of YOU this Valentine’s Day. No need for a date, come be yourself! We will have games and prizes! Don’t BA-CON my heart! Come have fun. Sunday, February 21, 2 pm, ZOOM: Virtual Fami-ly Feud: We will be hosting a virtual Family Feud event. There will be teams and possibly prizes! Use Meeting ID: 895 6099 1295 Passcode: Youth! FEBRUARY SERVICE: February 17 is Random Act of Kindness Day. We encourage you to take this month and do at least one random act of kindness. Need ideas? Buy a coffee for a friend or stranger, make dinner for your family, bake for a neighbor (or a friendly youth coordinator), share a funny photo/GIF with someone you haven't talked to in a while, etc etc. Have fun! Be creative! WORK CAMP UPDATE: Work camp is looking like it will be the week of June 20–25.

Prayer Request Please keep everyone who is serving in Iraq and Afghan-istan and their family members in your prayers.

Michael Harrison, Jason Locke, Orlando Medina, Patrick Mooney II, Andrew Rodriguez, Andrew Sines, Jonathan Sines, and Josh Taylor.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

If you have a relative serving in Iraq or Afghanistan and would like to have his/her name included in our prayer list, please contact the parish office.

Fasting and Abstinence On Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent, eve-ryone over 14 years of age is bound to observe the law of abstinence (no meat). Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, everyone, 18 & up, to the beginning of their 60th year, is also bound to observe the law of fasting. On these two days only one full, meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Ash Wednesday & Good Friday, therefore, are the only days of both fasting and abstinence.

Baptism Classes The next Baptism Preparation Class in English will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:30 PM in the Brent Room. The next Baptismal Preparation Class in Spanish will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 8:30 AM in the Brent Room. It is mandatory that all parents register with the parish office (540) 659-1102 before the class.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 The Lord tells Moses and Aaron that anyone bearing the sore of leprosy must first be seen by Aaron or one of the other priests, and that as long as the sore is upon him, “He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.”

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31—11:1 Paul instructs the Corinthians to do everything for the glory of God, to avoid offending others, and to be imita-tors of Christ.

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus takes pity on a leper and cures him of his disease with a warning not to say but to show himself to the priest and make an offering. Instead of remaining silent, the leper greatly publicized the healing, making it impos-sible for Jesus to enter the town openly.

Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe

Ash Wednesday, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, boxes will be at all exits for your donations. Your support restores the Church and builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the Collection this week. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee.

Black and Indian Missions Next weekend, February 21, 2021, our parish will take up the 128th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan minis-tries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Boxes will be at all exits for your donations.

Chosen From All Eternity For This Moment In Time Featuring Dr. Mary Healy - Biblical scholar, author, and international speaker on topics related to scripture, evan-gelization, healing, and the spiritual life along with Sister Gaudia Skass, OLM - Sister currently resides in Wash-ington, D.C. and spreads the message of God's mercy at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Saturday, March 13th from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Sign-in begins at 7:30 AM with coffee and pastries. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge at 11:15 AM. VENUE: Victo-ry Christian Ministries International 14015 Minnieville Road Woodbridge, VA 22193 COST: $40 early bird through February 1; $50 after REGISTER at ar-lingtondiocese.org/women.

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