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1 April 8, 2018 Jesus, I trust in You. Q UEEN OF A POSTLES C AT H O L I C C H U R C H 4401 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA (703) CLERGY CONFESSION SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Fr. Leopoldo M. Vives, DCJM, Pastor Fr. Juan Espino, DCJM, Parochial Vicar Fr. Javier O Connor, DCJM, Parochial Vicar Fr. Ignacio de Ribera, DCJM, In Residence Deacon Richard C. Caporiccio Monday-Friday: 7:00-7:30 am Wednesday: 6:30 pm until last penitent Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm during Holy Hour Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-7:00 pm Sunday: 8:30-9:00 am and 10:00-10:30 am Vigil Masses on Saturday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (in Spanish) Monday 7 am through Saturday 7:45 am Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 2:00 pm (Ghana Community) QUEEN OF APOSTLES Monday-Friday: 6:30 am and 9:00 am No 6:30 am Mass on Federal Holidays Saturday: 8:00 am HOLY HOUR SCHEDULE Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm 4409 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA Mrs. Jodi Reagan, Principal Mrs. Maria Fox, Secretary (703)

2 Queen of Apostles Vision Statement To be a family of families committed to growing in discipleship of Christ and eager to invite others to join our family. Joining Our Parish Family Welcome to Queen of Apostles! We warmly invite you to join our parish family. So that you might receive all of our parish communications, and so that our clergy and staff may respond appropriately to your various sacramental needs, we encourage you to register at Queen of Apostles through the Parish Office. Registration will also be needed to receive a certificate of eligibility to be a Godparent for Baptism; to be a Sponsor for Confirmation; to enroll your child in Religious Education; to begin Baptismal preparation for your child (unless permission is received from your parish); and to prepare for Marriage. Parish registration forms are available in the vestibule and at the Parish Office, located at 4329 Sano St. (next door to the ). Please notify the Parish Office of any family status changes or if you have moved outside of the parish by calling (703) , or general@queenofapostles.org. Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Way of St. James, Pilgrimage to Spain Thank you for your spiritual and financial support of the Pilgrimage to Spain. In June, nine young men will travel with Fr. Juan and Mr. Ketchmark to Madrid to visit the DCJM House of Formation. Then the pilgrims will walk/hike ~140 miles of the Camino de Santiago. As you pray for Andres, Billy, Christopher, Daniel, Deion, Erki, Matthew, Nicholas, and Vincent, during this journey of faith, they will be praying for you and your intentions. Prayer intentions may be placed in the green prayer intentions box in the church vestibule/at fundraisers. Donations by cash or check, payable to Queen of Apostles, are greatly appreciated. You may donate by credit card through Faith Direct and making a one time donation: Financial Peace University Did your New Year's resolutions fall flat? Did your Lenten sacrifices fizzle? Do you and your spouse disagree about how to handle money? Come gain FI- NANCIAL PEACE with Dave Ramsey's time-proven system here at Queen of Apostles! This 9 week course will change your finances, your marriage, your life!! Time to live like no one else--without debt and without fear!! The next class start on Sunday, Apr. 15, at 6:00 pm. For more information, contact Hernando Herrera at grey_pilgrim67@hotmail.com, (703) , or visit: Bulletin Deadline The deadline for submitting announcements for the Apr. 15 bulletin is Monday, Apr. 9 by 9 am. Please announcements to Mayra Saunders at m.saunders@queenofapostles.org. Thank You for your generous contribution to the Poor Box. This weekend s collection will go toward Christ House. Next weekend s collection will go toward the Poor Sisters of St. Joseph. Mary Poppins on Stage "Winds in the East, there's a mist comin' in. Like something is brewin', and 'bout to begin..." Get ready to 'Step in Time' for a 'Jolly Holiday' with your 'Spoonful of Sugar'... The classic Disney musical Mary Poppins flies to the Bishop O'Connell High stage this spring! Showtimes are Thursday - Saturday, Apr at 7 pm, and Sunday, Apr. 29 at 2 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit or call our box office at (703) Religious Education Classes resume on Apr. 8 with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. Registration for the Religious Education school year begins on Apr. 22. Sacrament of Confirmation: Please return the Confirmation photography form and payment to the parish office by Apr. 12. Students and sponsors are to attend the mandatory practice for Confirmation on Friday, Apr. 13 at 6:30 pm in the church. If a sponsor is unable to attend the practice, a parent may attend. The Confirmation garment will be distributed after the practice. Bishop Loverde will celebrate the Confirmation Liturgy on Monday, Apr. 16 at 7pm. Students are to meet in Hannan Hall by 6 pm. RCIA RCIA in English and Spanish classes resume on Apr. 9 and 11. Sacraments of Initiation Congratulations to our students and adults who received the Three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist) on Easter Vigil! We continue to pray for them as they live the Catholic faith and experience Christ in the sacraments KOVAR Collections (aka the Tootsie Roll Campaign) Before and after all Masses the weekends of Apr. 14/15 and 28/29, the Knights of Columbus Pope John Paul II Council #4522 will be collecting your generous donations in support of KOVAR. KOVAR is a charitable 501(c)(3) corporation established by the Virginia Knights of Columbus in 1971, dedicated to serving Virginians with intellectual disabilities. People with Intellectual Disabilities are those who have an IQ below 70, significant limitations in two or more areas of adaptive behavior, and evidence that the limitations became apparent before the age of 18. KOVAR (the Virginia Knights of Columbus) collects and distributes funds in the form of grants and loans to tax-exempt organizations that serve people with intellectual disabilities in Virginia. Grant funds are used to purchase scholarships for Special Olympians, furniture for and/or to renovate group homes, wheelchair accessible vans, and/or to provide job training opportunities among many other efforts. The Knights of Pope John Paul II Council #4522 prays for and thanks you in advance for your generosity. Page 2

3 Pastor s Letter Divine Mercy Sunday Les Misérables is a well-known story written by Victor Hugo in the mid 1800 s. The musical version made it popular and was produced as a movie in The author himself explains how the story is about a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, from night to day, from appetite to conscience, from corruption to life; from bestiality to duty, from hell to heaven, from nothingness to God (Vol. 5, Book 1, Chapter 20). The story moves forward as Jean Valjean, after 19 years being in jail meets the charitable Bishop Myriel whom offers him a new beginning in his life. Valjean builds a new life in which he grows wealthier becoming an honest business man who sincerely cares for the needy. On the other side, the implacable inspector Javert, who blindly serves the law is also blind to accept Valjean s redemption. Is redemption possible? For Javert it is not, and law has to be strictly reinforced. However, it is evident that Jean Valjean is a redeemed person. This dilemma will lead Javert to a tragic end. Is redemption possible? Is it possible that a former convict would become a great social benefactor? Benny Se Teo after more than a decade in and out of prison created the Eighteen Chefs restaurant chain who hires ex-offender and troubled youths. Is it possible that a terrorist would become a political hero? Wilson Bueno Largo Isaza deserted the Colombian FARC becoming the hero who liberated after 8 years a hostage and became an advocate to abandonment terrorist actions. Even more, can a sinner become a saint? Endless is the list of noteable sinners who eventually became saints: St. Mary Magdalene, St. Matthew, St. Agustin, St. Vladimir, St. Ignatius of Loyola Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. God is merciful because he redeemed us, giving a new beginning in human history. In the Cross he transformed death into life, darkness into light, sin into grace, hatred into love. And this transformation is renewed in the Eucharistic transformation of bread and wine and of the faithful receiving communion. This transformation happens also in the other sacraments. This is mercy: a transformation, a new beginning, the redemption of the person. Many times mercy is understood as an easy it will be fine, it s OK. Sometimes it even becomes a justification to remain in a sinful situation. No. Mercy gives a new beginning. The transformation of the sinner into a saint. Do we believe in Mercy? Do we believe in Redemption? Today, the celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday. In honor of this special Feast, the Adoration Chapel will be open from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. At 1:00 pm, the Blessed Sacrament will return to the church where the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed. Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My mercy. (Jesus to St. Faustina) Page 3

4 This Week In Our Parish - April 8: Adoration Chapel 8:30 am-1:00 pm Adoration 1:00-1:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:00-10:15 am Religious Education Hannan Hall 2:00-5:30 pm Ghana Group Monday, April 9: Cupertino Room 7:00-9:00 pm Hispanic Legion of Mary Notre Dame Graduate 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in English Tuesday, April 10: Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, April 11: Hannan Hall 10:00 am-1:00 pm Women s Group Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Prayer Group Notre Dame Graduate 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in Spanish Thursday, April 12: Parish Office 6:30-8:00 pm Legion of Mary Hannan Hall 6:30-9:00 pm Caminantes de Emaus 7:30-8:30 pm Holy Hour Friday, April 13: Parish Office closes at 2 pm today Adoration Chapel 11:00 am-12 noon Children s Adoration Hour Adoration Chapel 3:00-4:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00-9:00 pm Confirmation Practice Saturday, April 14: 4:00-6:30 pm Spanish Prayer Group Hannan Hall 4:30-10:00 pm CYO Banquet 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Choir Notre Dame Graduate 8:30-10:00 pm Emmaus Help Us Meet Our BLA Participation Goal Thanks to the generosity of QofA families, the parish has well exceeded our Bishop's Lenten Appeal (BLA) goal of $180,000. However, we are still short of our participation goal of 40%. If you haven't yet made a pledge to the BLA to support the many initiatives of our Diocese, visit Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting. Banica Mission Yard Sale Saturday, April 28 8 am to 2 pm Help us lay concrete floors for families in need within the boundaries of the Diocesan Banica Mission in the Dominican Republic. Donations of gently used household items, clothes and accessories are needed for our annual yard sale and may be dropped off at Hannan Hall between 5 and 7 pm on Friday, Apr. 27. Please stop by the yard sale on Saturday, Apr. 28 for homemade pupusas and empanadas made with love by the Poor Sisters of St. Joseph and other delectable treats while they last! Thank you for your generous support of our Youth Mission to Banica in June. Vocations Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you. Is Jesus trying to send you to proclaim his Truth and peace as a priest, sister or brother? Contact Fr. Juan at or Fr. J.D. Jaffe at j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) For all our priests, deacons, sisters and brothers whom God has sent in the name of Jesus to serve the people of Arlington, that they will be blessed with continued faithfulness to Him and inspire many more to consider a vocation to consecrated life and ordained ministry, we pray to the Lord. 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 pm, followed by a light reception. Apr. 13 is at St. Timothy in Chantilly; Apr. 27 is at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg, and Jun. 8 is at The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. There is no need to RSVP for these events. For more information visit ArlingtonVocations.org. Hispanic Mass for Vocations with Bishop Burbidge Join Bishop Burbidge to pray for more vocations especially from our Hispanic communities. This annual Mass will be celebrated in Spanish on Sunday, Apr. 22 at Christ the Redeemer in Sterling at 12 noon. Women s Group The Women's Group will be holding their monthly meeting at 10 am on Apr. 11 in Hannan Hall. ACCA ACCA will again be working with Rebuilding Together on a home in Annandale and is looking for volunteers to assist with the project. No special skills are required. Volunteers will help with repairs, such as painting, or other tasks. Join ACCA on Saturday, Apr. 28. If interested, call Karen Barnoski at (703) ACCA is hoping to sponsor a refugee family. If you can help with the many tasks of settling a family in a new country, please call Karen Barnoski at (703) English and Citizenship Classes Catholic Charities offers low-cost English and Citizenship classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 pm at Queen of Apostles Catholic. Registration for classes will be on Apr. 9 at 7 pm. For more information please call Hogar Immigrant Services at (571) Se Ofrecen Clases de Inglés y Ciudadanía Caridades Católicas ofrece clases de inglés y de ciudadanía los lunes y miercoles de 7 a 9 pm en la Escuela Católica Reina de los Apóstoles. La inscripcion para el nuevo semester será el 9 de abril a las 7 pm. Si requiere más información, por favor llame a Hogar Immigrant Services al (571) Page 4

5 Nourishing Our Souls With Holy Scripture Readings for Next Week Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 1 Jn 2:1-5A Lk 24:35-48 A Letter from the Pastoral Council The Pastoral Council met in our newest property of the Parish on March 14. Our Parish has been truly blessed over the past five years with new parishioners and new ministries. We are at the point that our facilities needs exceed our current capacity. Hence, the purchase of the home on Applegarth Court. (Hopefully, you took the opportunity to attend an open house.) The Council discussed how this home will allow us to meet many of our Parish needs. Before the opportunity to purchase the Applegarth property came about, the first thought was to build a new pastoral center. By buying this house and moving the priests residence to Applegarth Court, we can avoid any new construction and renovate and expand what we currently have, including the current rectory into a true Pastoral Center. Additional parish needs discussed at the meeting are new lighting and sound for the sanctuary, a new HVAC for the church (the current HVAC is beyond end of life), a new church organ (ours is falling apart), architectural finishing in the church, an expanded playground for the school, and renovated school restrooms. Of course, all of these projects take money to make them happen, so we discussed kicking off a Capital Campaign later this year. The Campaign will be an opportunity for all of us in the Parish, acting as good stewards, to make an offering to care for the current and future needs of our Parish. As I shared in my previous note, remember that the growth of the parish depends on you contributing your time, talents, and treasure to the continued growth of the parish. Thank you for being a part of our parish family. Have a Blessed Easter season. Chip Souser Chair, Pastoral Council Adorers Needed Urgent need for permanent Adorer (on a weekly basis) on Thursday morning, 1 am- 2 am. If you are interested in supporting the Adoration Ministry during this hour, please contact Alexa Urban at (703) or moleski47@gmail.com. Adorers are needed (on a weekly basis) on Thursday 2 pm-3 pm, and Friday 3 pm-4 pm. If you are able to be a scheduled Adorer on a regular basis, please contact Rosalie Mainey at (703) or rosalieam@msn.com. Volunteers Needed Tepeyac OB/GYN, a pro-life medical practice, and its fundraising and educational organization Divine Mercy Care, are in need of volunteers to assist with administrative duties at their offices at 4001 Fair Ridge Drive in Fairfax, VA. The ideal volunteer could offer 6-10 hours per week during business hours. Please contact info@divinemercycare.org if you are interested. Masses this Week - April 8: 7:30 am +Sophia Barsh 9:00 am +Dolores Perez 10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 12:00 pm +Antonio Sian The Annunciation of the Lord, April 9: 6:30 am (L) Menroth Cardenas Mora and Deisilia Armijo Vergara 9:00 am (L) Dana Leite Stangel Tuesday, April 10: 6:30 am Living and Deceased Members of the Markey Family 9:00 am +Caroll A. Jones Saint Stanislaus - Wednesday, April 11: 6:30 am (L) Jorge Villalobos Solano 9:00 am (L) Christina Davey Thursday, April 12: 6:30 am +Inocencio Monillas, Jr. 9:00 am (L) Christa Caporiccio Saint Martin I - Friday, April 13: 6:30 am Living and Deceased Members of the Markey Family 9:00 am +Roy Kasenge Saturday, April 14: 8:00 am +Purificación M. Floren 5:00 pm +Paul T. Michael 7:00 pm +Rosa A. Valderrama Third Sunday of Easter - April 15: 7:30 am +Anna Barnoski 9:00 am Living and Deceased Members of the Stanley Family 10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 12:00 pm (L) Mary Joan Quinn Please pray for the members of our parish who are ill Kevin Bonko, Joseph Lipari, Paul Cook, Rosa María Santos, Carmelita Mate, Leonor Cabrestane, Roger Trozado, Michael McSherry, Daniel O Donohue, Jeanie Miller, Maddie Respicio-Cabatic, Helen Brooks Ruth Foreman and Baby, Charles Ferris, John Harchick, Jr., Dominic Blansett, Daisy Atiyeh, Dick Owens, Linda Intihar, Melencio Morales, Reyes Duran, Luong Bui, Nick Tullier, Rose Maalouf, Nicole Pack, Barbara J. Banis, Numa Osuna, Jr., Timmy Burnway, Etelvina and Patricia León-Duarte, Catherine Hanniff, Kristi Burns, Kathleen Donohoe, Mark Bush, Joseph Covas, Margaret Peiffer, David Stemcosky, Rita Sulit, Jason Banis, Emma Collins, Juana Mejia, Lisa Nyce, Monique Brooks, Debby Spraht, Consuelo Jocson, Cheryl McGlynn, Theresa Corcoran, Cordelia Carcamo, Donna Smith Page 5