Next week-end, we are asked ... Collection to assist the Holy Father in his charitable... Peter’s Pence Collection
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Next week-end, we are asked ... Collection to assist the Holy Father in his charitable... Peter’s Pence Collection
ST. MARK CHURCH VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22181 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ This week-end, in the continuation of ORDINARY TIME, we consider the gift and the mystery that is the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - ”Corpus Christi” - the Lord himself blessing and nourishing us always. Formally composed in France in 1246, and then extended to the Church Calendar for the whole church by Pope Urban VI in 1264, this Solemnity recalls the institution of the EUCHARIST, Jesus’s gift to us of himself - following upon the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, as we are blest by the Lord’s very presence among us. “O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine!” Fortnight for Freedom - June 21 to July 4 In these two weeks, we as church in our nation ask God’s grace and strength to witness to our nation of the blessings of God. Particularly in light of the HHS Mandate affecting insurance coverages which violate moral teachings for the church, its employees, and businesses wishing to operate within moral parameters, the Fortnight offers a statement of the importance of religious freedom. Please join in prayer, study, catechesis, and public action to highlight this freedom, and the need of its protection. Our Diocesan event will be June 28, at ST. JOSEPH, Herndon, 9am to Noon - Fortnight for Freedom - Freedom to Serve. Please come. Our parish Holy Hour will be July 4, 7pm. JUNE 22, 2014 Welcome to our New Parochial Vicar As was noted in the Arlington Catholic Herald last week, Father Paul Grankauskas is being assigned to our parish as a Parochial Vicar, effective June 15th. Father Paul comes to us from ST. THOMA S à BECKET, Reston. But we actually have history with him, as we has the Transitional Deacon here in the summer of 1999, and on week-ends leading up to his ordination to the Priesthood on June 10, 2000. Because of the limited time, most of the parish did not get an in-depth experience of him—but some do remember him—especially the bride-to-be who has already asked him to preside at her and her fiancé’s Sacrament in August. Father Paul has been a Parochial Vicar at A LL SA INTS, Manassas, ST. MARY of SORROWS, Fairfax Station, and ST. ANN, Arlington. Welcome, Father Paul—we are blest in your coming to us! Peter’s Pence Collection Next week-end, we are asked to join in the Second Collection to assist the Holy Father in his charitable activities around the world. This “Peter’s Pence” Collection benefits the most disadvantaged victims of war, oppression and disasters. Please join Pope Francis as a witness of charity to those who are suffering. Upcoming M&M Events: Religious Education Announcements Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School! Registr ation forms for this summer’s Vacation Bible School are now available on the Parish Website and at the Information Desk! Please visit http://formation.www.stmark.org/children-youth/ vacation-bible-school-2/ to access the registration form. This summer’s VBS will be held July 14 to 18. We are also looking for adult and youth volunteers. Past experience is not required! Please contact the RE Office for more information. Religious Education Registration. Registr ation for ms for the 2014-2015 school year will be available by mid-June. Forms will be mailed out to those registered in the spring of 2014 and will be available on the Parish Website, in the RE Office and at the Information Desk in the Narthex. RAISE YOUR HAND for Religious Education. Visit the Religious Education table in the Narthex for more information on how you can Raise Your Hand for Religious Education at ST. MA RK. We have needs for adult and children’s faith formation, Sacrament preparation for BAPTISM, PENANCE, EUCHARIST and CONFIRMATION, Vacation Bible School, Little Rock Scripture Study, RCIA and more. Visit us or contact Ana Lisa Pinon or Marie Pitman at (703) 938-1948 for more information. June 25-After Mass coffee with Marie Pitman as speaker. July 12 - Dinner at an M&Mer's spectacular chateau. M&M=Maturing Matters - The 55+ Group of ST. MARK Church—For more information please contact: Barbara Walsh at 703-620-9314 or [email protected] or Joyce Kerrigan 703-262-0148 or [email protected]. Openings: ST. MARK Catholic School still has openings for grades K – 4 for the upcoming academic school year (2014-15). Please contact the School Office (703-2819103) if you are interested in more information or a tour of the Christian Formation Center and infrastructure of the School Program. Please visit our website at http:// www.stmark.org/school/ FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Next Friday, the Fourth of July, is also First Friday. Ador ation will begin after our 10am Mass, and continue in the Chapel until 7pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction to close the Fortnight of Freedom will be celebrated at that time. Please take time to sign up for some time in prayer, on the blue poster in the Narthex. A Fifth Grader at our school recently wrote the following in a thank-you note after a presentation on First Friday Adoration: “Dear Mrs. Novelly, Thank you soooooo much for teaching us about Adoration! My favorite part is knowing that I can come pray to Him whenever I want!” This student had come to understand that First Friday is a wonderful way to lay before the Lord all our worries, concerns, prayers, and gratitude. May we follow the wonderful example of our Fifth Graders, and come for a visit on First Friday! MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST TODAY’S READINGS Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Psalm 147 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 THE GIFT OF THE EUCHARIST: Twice a year we set aside a time to remember and commemorate the greatest gift of the Lord: the gift of His Body and His Blood. On Holy Thursday, and again on this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, we thank God for this gift and meditate on its meaning. The people of the Old Testament saw in the manna a sign that God had not forgotten them as they journeyed for forty years in the desert. We see in the gift of the EUCHARIST God’s care for us as we celebrate almost 50 years together as the ST. MA RK Parish Community. The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians asserts the truth that “because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” As we come to the Table of the EUCHARIST together each week, let us keep in mind both the “vertical” (my relationship to the Lord) and the “horizontal” (our relationship with one another) dimensions of this great gift of the EUCHARIST. Jesus is really and truly present with us when we share His Body and Blood together, and we become one Body in Him to the extent that our hearts are open to this unity. RECEIVING THE EUCHARIST UNDER BOTH SPECIES: At this time eight years ago, our Bishop gave permission for everyone who wished, to receive Communion under both species. This is a good time to update our practices and theology. No one is forced to receive the Precious Blood. Those who wish may receive from the Chalice by approaching the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, saying “Amen” to them as they say “The Blood of Christ,” and taking the Chalice into your own hands to sip the Precious Blood. The EMHC will take the Chalice back from you and wipe the side of the Chalice clean with the purificator. Please Note: Some have been confused by the mandate to bow before receiving the EUCHARIST. The General Instruction on the Roman Missal has suggested a slight bow of the head as one receives. A profound bow does not need to be made. Also, let us all remember to keep reverence for the EUCHARIST by either praying silently to the Lord, or by joining in the singing of the Communion Song, during the distribution of Communion. It’s a temptation to become distracted and talk with those around us. But Communion time is also a wonderful opportunity to offer God thanks for all our blessings, to pray for all those we love, and to be conscious of our oneness in the Body of Christ. In our prayer and in our singing, we commit ourselves more firmly to the Lord and to one another. Summer Bible Study – T he Holy Spirit and Our Gifts. Tuesday mornings from June 24 to July 29 from 10:00– 11:00am in room C-102. Contact Marie Pitman at 703-9381948 ext 2 for more information. Please pray for all parishioners who are homebound and in nursing homes. Please remember to pray for those in our parish who are ill: Charlene M errill, M ilton Smithman, K aren Kuchta, Nur Gangji, Kathy Froelke, Carol Palmucci, Gina McCloskey, Faye Morin, and Betty Fulton. Please pray for the following deployed service people who have ties to our parish: Sgt Joshua Wyant, Maj DeLeon Jose, Michael Tadlock, Cpl Derek W. Raines, LCpl Christian D. Wilkins, Cpl Rafael De La Torre, MGySgt William McClelland, SGT Keisha R. Dennis, Cpl Austin Evans, Cpl Austin Evans, Robin Miller, LTJG John Duffner, Gen. John Love, and CDR Todd Lundquist. MASSES FOR THE WEEK Daily Readings Mass Intenons 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, Monday, June 23, 2014 18; Ps 60; Mt 7:1-5 9:15am †Eberhard Shirmacher 7:30pm †Amy Marsden Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts Tuesday, June 24, 2014 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, Navity of St. John the Bapst 80 9:15am †David Dunaway 2 Kgs 22:8-13; Ps 119; Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Mt 7:15-20 9:15am †Eberhard Schirmacher 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79; Thursday, June 26, 2014 Mt 7:21-29 9:15am †Jack Rehagen Deut 7:6-11; Ps 103; Friday, June 27, 2014 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25- Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 30 6:15am †Martha Walten DiBerto 9:15am †Amy Marsden Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18- Saturday, June 28, 2014 19; Ps 74; Lk 2:41-51 Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am †Theodore R. & JoAnne L. Brown 5:30pm †Carl Salnoske Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Sunday, June 29, 2014 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul 16:13-19 8:15am †Ronald Baker 10:00am People of the Parish 11:45am The Toscano Family ST. MARK CHURCH VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22181 Matthew 25-The Christ House For the entire month of June, ST. MA RK Catholic Church will be participating in Catholic Charities’ Food Drive. Hunger is on the rise in our State. 1 in 8 people in Virginia do not have enough food. Our neighbors need our help! You may use the BLUE grocery bags located in the Narthex to purchase and return the following items in need: Canned Meat and Tuna Soups Canned Vegetables Beans Peanut Butter and Jelly Juice Cereals, hot and cold Rice Canned fruit Baby Food Pasta Sauce Pasta WHAT IS MATTHEW 25 AT ST. MARK? The Matthew 25 Collection was initiated at ST. MA RK about 5 years ago. Our faith community has been able to respond to many of the requests from local agencies who help provide for the needs of the poor living in our area. We publish this list so you can keep it in mind as you go about your regular shopping routine. If you see an item on sale, you can pick up an extra one to bring here. There is a container located just outside of the Narthex area that you can place these items in. Thank you for your generosity and support of this outreach effort. Baptismal Gowns – do you have the gift of sewing? The Baptismal team at ST. MARK could use your help sewing our handmade baptismal gowns. This unique and special ministry means a lot to the families who approach the parish for BAPTISM and marks the special occasion in a unique way. If you share your talent of sewing, please contact Judy Wilgenbusch at [email protected]. ST. MARK English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Summer Bonus Session: A six-week series of Tuesday evening classes (6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, & 7/29) will be offered to ESL students who wish to continue their instruction this summer. Each session will be selfcontained, themed, and multi-level. Students may attend as many of the six sessions as their schedules permit. Planned topics include world sports; cultures/countries; international/American food; music; iconic places; and current events. There will be no registration, books, or fees. The classes will take place from 8:00pm-9:30pm in the lower level below the Cassidy Activities Center at ST. MARK (C102 & C103). Space is limited to 30 students, so students should be punctual. Please pass this information on to those who may be interested. For further details, visit ST. MARK ESL's Web page at http:// service.www.stmark.org/esl/ or our facebook page; write [email protected]; or call (703) 626-3585. JUNE 22, 2014 Learning English opens doors: find out how rewarding it can be to enable the dreams of others! ST. MARK English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry is welcoming new volunteers now to serve with us for 2014-15. Help our adult learners master the English language, prepare for American citizenship, learn to converse fluently in English, and integrate into the local community. How you can help: dedicate 2-3 hours one evening a week as an ESL Teacher or Teacher's Aide, Citizenship Tutor, Conversation Group Facilitator or occasional Substitute Teacher or Aide; serve as a Korean, Arabic, or Vietnamese translator in support of student outreach; help with program administration including hospitality, photography, student registration, etc. All classes take place at ST. MA RK Christian Formation Center, 9972 Vale Road, Vienna, VA. For additional information or to volunteer, contact Ida Hiller at 703-6263585, email [email protected] or see the web site at http://service.www.stmark.org/esl/. Do you have good pictures of ST. MARK events? We are looking for photos taken between June 2013 and June 15, 2014 to be considered for the 2015 ST. MA RK Calendar. Please bring photos or digital copies to Tim O’Connor in the Parish Office. For more information please contact Mary Margaret McGowan at 703-281-5123. Thank you! POOR BOX: Please remember to donate to one of the 4 Poor Boxes located at the back of the church OR the 1 in the Chapel to help with the needy folks in our area. The money goes directly to help those in need of food, clothing, paying utility bills, and many other basic costs to help those in dire need. The Vienna/Oakton area is not immune to this growing problem. We receive many calls asking for help. Every penny helps!! Thank you. Counseling Corner: Offering helpful thoughts and resources for emotional and spiritual health. "“On the contemplative path, embracing is valuable because you are embracing God in the feeling, not embracing the feeling alone...Rather, it is as if you are being confronted with a feeling, you open your arms wide enough to embrace the Spirit through, with, and in the pain. God envelopes the pain--and you. You may need to gently touch just a corner of the pain in order to build trust in God. In time you hold God and the pain in your heart. In doing so, you are changed, opened to being transformed in the mystery of God's embrace of you, in your humanity...In Christian contemplative practice, the way to become fully human is through embracing the divine presence and action in all things, including emotions." David Frenette in The Path of Centering Prayer Ellen Murphy, LCSW ST. MARK Counseling Center (703) 281-9671 [email protected] www.TysonandMurphy.com MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST High School Events JULY & AUGUST Begins a/er Workcamp... • • • • • • 9:15 am Mass & Breakfast ( June 17 thru August 5) Steubenville Conference (July 11 thru July 13) Nats / Orioles Baseball Games Kings Dominion Day (August 1) Hershey Park Expedi>on And much more...check out our webpage for dates INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! ALL 8TH GRADE GRADS THRU HIGH SCHOOL GRADS ARE WELCOME!!! Jr. High Event Summer Youth Wave con>nues in July with 3 more events. See our webpage for more details/dates & >mes. Jr. High Workcamp registra>on con>nues un>l filled. Limited spots available...need adult leaders! Visit us at: youth.www.stmark.org Please fill out a registration form for the 2013-14 school year! Upcoming Youth Events Sunday, June 22 High School Workcamp begins (Imperial, PA) 5:30 am Monday, June 23 Girls’ CLC in Youth Room at 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 24 9:15 am Mass Only HS (No Breakfast - Workcamp) Wednesday, June 25 9:15 am Mass for College Youth (Breakfast on own - Workcamp) Boys’ CLC in Youth Room at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 28 HS Workcamp concludes - back at ST. MARK by 3 pm (ish) Sunday, June 29 No HS FUEL on Sundays during the summer...check out specific dates for events and ac>vi>es online. For more information contact Kevin Flores / Eric McDade at 703-938-5656 or kfl[email protected] / [email protected]