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1 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 1 FEBRUARY 2016 St. Jude Rectory: 6212 Ridge Pond Road, Apt # F, Centreville, Mass Schedule: TUESDAY: 7:30 PM FRIDAY: 7:30 PM SATURDAY: 7:30 AM SUNDAY: 3:00 PM Sunday School : SUNDAY: 1:50 PM MESSAGE FROM JUSTIN ACHAN - FAST FROM INDIFFERENCE Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus, Lent is a season of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Pope Francis ask us to reconsider the heart of fasting this Lenten season. According to Pope Francis, fasting must never become superficial. He often quotes the early Christian mystic St. John Chrysostom who said: No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh continually, if you do no good to others, you do nothing great. But this isn t to downplay the role of sacrifice during the Lenten season. Lent is a good time for penance and selfdenial. But once again, Francis reminds us that these activities must truly enrich others: I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt. So, if we re going to fast from anything this Lent, Pope Francis suggests that we fast from indifference towards others. In his annual Lenten message, the pope writes, Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience. Describing this phenomenon he calls the globalization of indifference, Pope Francis writes that whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. God s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades. He continues that, We end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for other people s pain, and feeling a need to help them, as though all this were someone else s responsibility and not our own. But when we fast from this indifference, we can began to feast on love. In fact, Lent is the perfect time to learn how to love again. Jesus the great protagonist of this holy season certainly showed us the way. In him, God descends all the way down to bring everyone up. In his life and his ministry, no one is excluded. What are you giving up for Lent? It s a question a lot of people will get these next few days. If you want to change your body, perhaps alcohol and candy is the way to go. But if you want to change your heart, a harder fast is needed. This narrow road is gritty, but it isn t sterile. It will make room in ourselves to experience a love that can make us whole and set us free. Now that s something worth fasting for. To meditate: - If one member suffers, all suffer together [The Church] (1 Cor 12:26) Where is your brother? [Parishes and Communities] (Gen 4:9) Make your hearts firm! [Individual Christians] (James 5:8) - Justinachan Website : parish@stjudenva.org Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery ( ) Trustees: Jophy Jose ( ) Sujith Abraham ( ) Our Vision is to create a vibrant Syro-Malabar community that nurtures spiritual growth, celebrates the sacraments, and fosters community ties and leadership

2 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 2 POPE TWEETS AND INTENTIONS LET THE CHURCH AL- WAYS BE A PLACE OF MERCY AND HOPE, WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOMED, LOVED AND FORGIVEN. Pope January 8, 2016 When the world slumbers in comfort and selfishness, our Christian mission is to help it rouse from sleep. Pope January 12, 2016 When we entrust ourselves to the Lord, we can overcome all obstacles that we encounter on the way. Pope January 15, 2016 Every Christian community should be an oasis of charity and warmth in the midst of a desert of solitude and indifference. Pope January 22, 2016 In today s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important. HOLY FATHER S INTETION FOR FEBRUARY Please keep the following intentions in your prayers Universal: Care for creation : That we take good care of creation - a gift freely given - cultivating and protecting it for future generations. Evangelization: Asia : That opportunities may increase for dialogue and encounter between the Christian life and people of Asia. All the school age kids 2nd grade and below are eligible to participate in this activity. Please provide send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to stjudenvabulletin@gmail.com. Last date for submission is February 29, Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered.

3 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 3 Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy KIDS CORNER: CROSSWORDS AND COLORY ACTIVITY December 8 December 13, 2015 December 27 January 1, 2016 Opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter s Basilica Feast of Immaculate Conception Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran and in the cathedrals of the world Jubilee for the Family in St. Peter s Square Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of Maria Maggiore Feast of Mary, Holy Mother of God and World Day for Peace All the school age kids 3rd grade and above are eligible to participate in this activity. Please provide send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to stjudenvabulletin@gmail.com. Last date for submission is February 29, Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered. January January 25,2106 February 2 February 10 February 22 Jubilee for those involved with guiding or organizing pilgrimages and religious tourism Opening of Holy Door of Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Feast of Conversion of St. Paul Jubilee for Consecrated Life & closing of Year for Consecrated Life. Feast of Presentation of Lord Sending forth the Missionaries of Mercy, St. Peter s Basilica ASH WEDNESDAY Jubilee for the Roman Curia Feast of the Chair of St. Peter March 4 24 Hours for the Lord with a penitential liturgy in St. Peter s Basilica April 3 Jubilee for those who are devoted to the spirituality of Divine Mercy DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 24 Jubilee for teens 13 to 16 to profess faith &construct a culture of mercy May June 3 June 12 Jubilee for deacons Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Jubilee for priest Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus Jubilee for those who are ill and for persons with disabilities July September 4 Jubilee for youth World Youth Day, Krakow Jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy The vigil of the memorial of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Oct 8-9 Nov 1 Nov 6 Jubilee for catechists Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in memory of the faithful departed. Feast of All Saints Jubilee for prisoners Nov 13 Closing of the Holy Doors in the basilicas of Rome and in the dioceses of the world Nov 20 Closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter s Basilica and the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy Feast of Christ the King

4 Volume 7 Issue 2 St. Jude Syro-Malabar Church Of Northern Virginia Page 4 MARCH FOR LIFE Many believers from all over United States, gathered in DC on January 22, 2016 for March for life event braving the bad weather. Under the leadership of Jesus Youth, various young and adult from Syro-Malabar attended the march. The 4Life conference, VIVO 16 event had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Brief History: The March for Life is an annual pro-life rally protesting abortion, held in Washington, D.C., on or around the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion in the case Roe v. Wade. The march is organized by the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. The overall goal of the march is to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision and reduce access to the procedure. The first March for Life, which was founded by Nellie Gray, was held on January 22, 1974, on the West Steps of the Capitol, with an estimated 20,000 supporters in attendance. The March for Life proceedings begin around noon. They typically consist of a rally at the National Mall near Fourth Street. It is followed by a march which travels down Constitution Avenue NW, turns right at First Street and then ends on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States, where another rally is held. Many protesters start the day by delivering roses and lobbying members of Congress.

5 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 5 YEAR OF MERCY The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are actions we can perform that extend God s compassion and mercy to those in need. Corporal works of mercy The Corporal Works of Mercy are these kind acts by which we help our neighbors with their material and physical needs. Spiritual works of mercy The Spiritual Works of Mercy are acts of compassion, as listed below, by which we help our neighbors with their emotional and spiritual needs. feed the hungry counsel the doubtful give drink to the thirsty instruct the ignorant clothe the naked admonish sinners shelter the homeless comfort the afflicted visit the sick forgive offenses visit the imprisoned bear wrongs patiently bury the dead pray for the living and the dead

6 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 6 SEEK HIS KINGDOM SERIES - Neena Sujith SEEK HIS KINGDOM Series The Mysteries of Jesus Infancy and Hidden Life (From CCC) Concerning Jesus life the creed speaks about his the mysteries of Incarnation (conception and birth) and Paschal mystery (passion, crucifixion, death, burial, descent into hell, resurrection, and ascension). Nothing specifically about the mysteries of his hidden life or the public life. Normally people like us are very curious to know about the early life of Jesus. Where was Jesus, before he started his public ministry? People makes up so many stories related to the topic. Why Gospel fails to mention details of His early life? The Gospels were written by men who were among the first to have faith and wanted to share it with others. Having known Jesus in faith, they could see and make others see the traces of his mystery in all his earthly life. His humanity appeared as sacrament, that is, the sign and instrument, of his divinity and of the salvation he brings: what was visible in his earthly life leads to the invisible mystery of his divine sonship and redemptive mission. Christ s whole life is a mystery of redemption. Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross, but this mystery is at work throughout Christ s entire life. Christ s whole life is a mystery of recapitulation. All Jesus did, said, and suffered had for its aim restoring fallen man to his original vocation. Christ enables us to live in him all that he himself lived, and he lives it in us. By his Incarnation, he, the Son of God, has in a certain way united himself with each man. We are called only to become one with him, for he enables us as the members of his Body to share in what he lived for us in his flesh as our model. We must continue to accomplish in ourselves the stages of Jesus life and his mysteries and often beg him to perfect and realize them in us and in his whole Church. The coming of God s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the First Covenant. Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven s glory was made manifest. To become a child in relation to God is the condition for entering the kingdom. For this, we must humble ourselves and become little. Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of Christmas be fulfilled in us. Jesus circumcision, on the eighth day after his birth, is the sign of his incorporation into Abraham s descendants, into the people of the covenant. It is the sign of his submission to the Law and his deputation to Israel s worship, in which he will participate throughout his life. The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Savior of the world. The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. The flight into Egypt and the massacre of the innocents make manifest the opposition of darkness to the light. During the greater part of his life Jesus spent the day without evident greatness, but with manual labor. With obedience to his mother and legal father he fulfills the fourth commandment perfectly and was the temporal image of his filial obedience to his Father in heaven. The hidden life at Nazareth allows everyone to enter into fellowship with Jesus by the most ordinary events of daily life.

7 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 7 Collection January 2016 Church Collection Amount Offertory Total Faith Direct Collection Offertory 5, Building Fund 3, Priest Residence Priest Car Total 9, Grand Total 9, ACCOUNT INFORMATION - JANUARY 2016 Let us thank each other for all the financial contributions towards our church. By supporting St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission through Faith Direct, both you and our parish can more easily project your future contributions. You can sign up online atwww.faithdirect.net using our church code: VA492 A monthly offering of $150 is recommended. ST. JUDE PRAYER TIME Rosary: Let us all gather as one and pr ay the Rosary together as a family before the Lord, a Prayer Brigade by CCD group for a Church of our own When: Mondays at 8:00pm Conference number: Pin: Divine Mercy When: Monday through Saturdays Time: 3:00 pm Where: Conference Call # Pin: SAINTS CORNER Night Vigil When : First Friday 7.30 pm - HOLY mass 8.30 pm Adoration, will continue until 12 am am Night Vigil continues Saint Juan Diego ( ), a native of Mexico is the first Roman catholic indigenous saint from the Americas. St. Juan lived a simple life as a weaver, farmer, and laborer. One morning, while on his way for Holy Mass, Mother Mary appeared before Juan and asked Juan to tell the bishop to build a church on that site. The bishop was kind but skeptical. He asked Juan to bring proof of the Lady's identity. Before Juan could go back to the Lady, he found out his uncle was dying. Hurrying to get a priest, Juan missed his meeting with the Lady. The Lady, however, met him on his path and told him that his uncle had been cured. She then told Juan to climb to the top of the hill where they first met. Juan was shocked to find flowers growing in the frozen soil. He gathered them in his cloak and took them at once to the bishop. Juan told the bishop what had happened and opened his cloak. The flowers that fell to the ground were Castilian roses (which were not grown in Mexico). But the bishop's eyes were on the glowing image of the Lady imprinted inside Juan's cloak. Soon after, a church was built on the site where our Lady appeared, and thousands converted to Christianity. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared the patroness of the Americas. Juan Diego deeply loved the Holy Eucharist, and by special permission of the Bishop he received Holy Communion three times a week, a highly unusual occurrence in those times. St. Juan died on May 30, 1548, at the age of 74.

8 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 8 UPCOMING EVENTS Date Time Event Venue 02/07/2016 TBD Life Sunday (CCD program) St. Andrews Lutheran Church 02/08/2016 TBD Ash Monday (Kurishuvara thirunal/ Noyumbu arambam) St. Andrews Lutheran Church 3/5/2016-3/6/2016 TBD Retreat TBD 03/20/2016 TBD Palm Sunday/Osana TBD 03/24/2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Maundy Thursday TBD 03/25/2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Good Friday TBD 03/26/2016 TBD Easter TBD 04/03/2016 TBD Divine Mercy Sunday TBD 04/16/2016 4:00 pm CCD annual day & Family Night TBD May TBD Vanakkamasam TBD June TBD Holy Communion and confirmation TBD August TBD VBS TBD August TBD St. Jude Soccer TBD 10/29/2016 TBD St. Jude Feast & CCD Annual Day TBD October TBD Month of Rosary TBD November TBD Parish Council Election for 2016 TBD December TBD Carols & Christmas Program TBD

9 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 9 PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH Father, Son and Holy Spirit/ the Most Blessed Trinity/ we adore you/ praise you/ and glorify you. We thank you for molding us/ into a worshipping community. Bless us with a church/ where we can offer praise and worship/ where our families and children can unite with you/ through faith, hope and charity. Grant us a generous spirit, unity and patience/ to endure joyfully/ the challenges to build our mission church. Bless all our benefactors/ who help us in this effort. St. Jude, worker of miracles and our patron saint/ through your intercession/ May God s fullest blessings be upon our mission. Mother Mary and Saint Joseph/ watch over this little mission church. To you Lord/ be all glory and honor forever. Amen. 1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory Be St.Jude, Our Patron Saint, Pray For Us. THANKSGIVING With Thanksgiving - Amit & Sismi Thanks to Jesus, Mother Mary and St. Jude - Jophy and family

10 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page PARISH COUNCIL Fr. Justin Puthussery Mission Director Sujith Abraham Trustee Jophy Jose Trustee Sony Kuruvilla Antony Powathil J Joseph Smitha Tom Bibson Joseph Bejoy Thomas Mary James George Chettupuzha Jimmy Jose Nibu Wilson Secretary & (All Saints) (Little Flower) (Little Flower) (St.Aloysius) (St.Sebastian) (St.Alphonsa) (St.Alphonsa) (St.Alphonsa) (St.Joseph) (St.Joseph) NEW TO PARISH We extend a warm welcome to all our new members! Please contact trustees or any council member if you have any questions. Do also reach out to them to understand how to get involved and become active members in the parish. To become a member of our St. Jude Church please complete the registration form and submit it to Fr. Justin Puthussery personally or it to jusput13@gmail.com. The registration forms are available at our church or can be downloaded from our church website: ST. JUDE LIBRARY Elsamma Manalel Woman Representative Preena Robert Woman Representative Renny Joy Woman Representative Gregory Kalarikunnel Nominated Representative Rajesh Alex Nominated Representative Rony Thomas Nominated Representative Jomy Methipara Youth Representative Nissy Varghese Tomy Paul Sajith Thoppil Pious Organization Representative Catechism Representative Land and Building Representative Available materials can be found under: key=0aqawcarly79fdernsjfrd1nzq2ryzufeqnzqrvpfqmc&usp= drive_web#gid=0 If interested to borrow any material or contribute to book bank please send an to stjude-library@googlegroups.com. MINISTRIES Liturgy Coordinator Sergin John Lectors; Altar Angels Rincy Jimmy Cultural Coordinators Chithra Bibson Rexlin Minny Youth Coordinator Jomy Methipara Hospitality Coordinator Jerril Philip Choir Coordinator Shaju Joseph Bulletin Coordinator Sismi Menachery Web Coordinator Rajesh Joy St Jude Library Sismi Menachery Marian girls & boys Giji Sajan Little Flowers Rosslyn Tomy Angels Army Jyothi Varughese, Jissy Felix Charity Wing Sherly Vadakkoot Women s Forum Nissy Varghese St. Jude FC Shajan Paul Couples Ministry Shyla Joseph Altar Servers St. Joseph Fathers (Fathers Ministry) Charismatic Prayer Group Center for Life St. Jude Academy Principal Sergin John Chris Jose George Manalel Tony Augustine Benny Joseph J Joseph Jyothi Varughese & Neena Mathew Dilip Vadakkoot SPECIAL OFFICES Auditor Paul Pottanat Auditor Jojo Mathew Accountant Sojan Alex Legal Advisor Johnson Myalil Sismi Menachery EDITORIAL BOARD Rajesh Joy Deepa Sergin Baiju Thomas Asha Tony Felix Simon Chithra Bibson Minu Leo Sona Boban

11 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 11 SUNDAY READINGS February 7, 2016 First Reading: Ex 34: Second Reading: Is 58: 1 10 Third Reading: Eph 4: Gospel: Mt 4: 1 11 February 14, 2016 First Reading : Gen 5: Second Reading : Josh 4: Third Reading : Rom 6: Gospel : Mt 7: February 21, 2016 Day Schedule Location Tuesday Friday MASS SCHEDULE 7:00 pm: Adoration 7:30 pm: Holy Mass 8:15 pm: Novena to St. Jude 7:30 pm: Holy Mass 8:30 pm: Adoration Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Saturday 7:50 am: Novena 8:00 am: Holy Mass Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Address: 43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150, South Riding CONFESSION SCHEDULE First Reading : Gen 7: 6-24 Second Reading : Josh 5: 13 6 : 5 Third Reading : Rom 7: Gospel : Mt 20: February 28, 2016 Friday Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained (John 20:22-23) Friday 8:30pm onwards Corpus Christi PRAYER MEETING SCHEDULE First Reading : Gen 11: 1 9 Second Reading : Josh 7: Third Reading : Rom 8: Gospel : Mt 21: First Sunday - St. Alphonsa Second Sunday - St. Joseph/St. Sebastian Third Sunday - Ashburn/South Riding Fourth Sunday - Little Flower CHURCH SETUP HELP SCHEDULE Family Unit Name City Month Perpetual Help/St. Sebastian/ St. Mary s Tysons Corner/Falls Church/Alexandria January/July St. Alphonsa/St. Thomas/St. George Gainesville/Centreville/ Woodbridge February/August ENGLISH MASS AND YOUTH MEETING There will be mass in English every month lead by the youth and also a youth meeting. For more information please contact Jomy Methipara ( ) PILGRIM STATUE VISITATION We received the Pilgrim Status of Our Lady of Fatima. If interested in spending a week with our Blessed Mother in your home, please contact Gigi Sajan. gigigeorge@yahoo.com All Saints South Riding/Aldie March/September St. Antony/St. Joseph Herndon 1 & 2 April/October St. Aloysius Ashburn/Leesburg May/November Sacred Heart/Little Flower Fairfax/Chantilly June/December MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE SCHEDULE THANKSGIVING INSERT If you would like to insert thanksgiving for petitions granted or publish a petition granted please send an to stjudenvabulletin@gmail.com for more information. No marriage preparation courses scheduled.

12 Volume 7 Issue 2 S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 12 2 Simple, Automatic Ways to Support Our Church. Start Now! Amazon will now donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St.Jude Syro- Malabar Church when you shop at AmazonSmile, smile.amazon.com What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same Go to smile.amazon.com Login with your Amazon account credentials Search for St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Select our Church and your account will be linked to St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Now visit this site when you purchase from Amazon next time. WIN $2500 FOR ST. JUDE SYRO MALABAR CATHOLIC MISSION This month when you shop at Safeway with your registered Club Card you ll earn and win for St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and for yourself too! For more details go to HOW To Register For escrip: Go to registration/index.jsp Enter "St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission Va" for Group Name Enter Name, Address, . Enter your Safeway Club Card number Follow the instructions to complete the signup TRAVELLING DURING HOLIDAYS