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1 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 QUEEN OF APOSTLES C AT H O L I C C H U RC H 4401 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA CLERGY 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 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (in Spanish) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 2 pm (Ghana Community) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 6:30 am and 9 am No 6:30 am Mass on Federal Holidays Saturday: 8 am HOLY HOUR SCHEDULE Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm CONFESSION SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 7-7:30 am Wednesday: 6:30 pm until last penitent Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm during Holy Hour Saturday: 4-5 pm and 6-7 pm Sunday: 10-10:30 am EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday 7 am through Saturday 7:45 am QUEEN OF APOSTLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4409 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA Kathy Littlefield, Principal 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 Church vestibule and at the Parish Office, located at 4329 Sano St. (next door to the Church). Please notify the Parish Office of any family status changes or if you have moved outside of the parish by calling (703) , or Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Nazareth There are two more Nazareth meetings scheduled for the school year, May 19 and Jun. 2. Sign-in begins at 3:45 pm with activities beginning at 4:00 pm. Parent signout is at 5:30 pm. Thanks to the youth leaders and parents for assisting with activities throughout the year! Emmaus Emmaus is organized for students in high school/ college. The group meets with Fr. Juan on Fridays, 6-8 pm at Notre Dame Graduate (4407 Sano Street) for a faith discussion, adoration, prayer, and other activities, May 12, 19. Open Gym is scheduled for the first Friday of the month and the group does not meet on the last Friday of the month. Stay tuned as summer activities are being planned. Religious Education Religious Education Registration for the school year is open. QofA's Religious Education program welcomes students from Kindergarten (age 5) through high school. Returning students must register each year. Forms are available during Religious Education, from the parish office, and online: RegistrationForm_ _1andGhanaandHSBible.pdf. New students need to bring birth and baptismal certificates. The first day of RE is Sep. 10. Registration fees: $70 for 1 child; $120 for 2 children; $150 for 3+ children in the same family. Queen of Apostles parishioners and returning students are given priority for enrollment. We accept cash and check payable to Queen of Apostles. Registration fees do not include fees associated with sacraments. Students are assigned to the Religious Education grade that parallels his/her public school grade. Students must attend two consecutive years of Religious Education before a sacrament is administered (generally, First Penance/First Holy Communion are received in grade 2 and higher; Confirmation is received in grade 8 and higher). Families with unbaptized children under the age of 7 years old are asked to call the parish office at (703) The remaining Religious Education classes for this school year meet on May 14, 21, 28 and Jun. 4. Potluck Breakfast with Religious Education Families, May 21 Please mark your calendar for Sunday, May 21 for a Religious Education potluck breakfast during class time. RE families are cordially invited to bring and share a dish and conversation with other families. On Sunday, please talk with Mrs. Atchison or Mrs. Barrios about your attendance at the potluck. First Holy Communion, June 3 First Holy Communion for Queen of Apostles students and Religious Education students is Saturday, Jun. 3. For students and Religious Education students who are attending the Jun. 3 Mass in English, a mandatory rehearsal is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm in the church. For Religious Education students who are attending the Jun. 3 Mass in Spanish, a mandatory rehearsal is scheduled for Friday, Jun. 2 at 6:30 pm in the church. Students and parent/s must attend the rehearsal. The Jun. 3 Mass in English begins at 10 am. Students are to meet in by 9:15 am. The Jun. 3 Mass in Spanish begins at 12:30 pm. Students are to meet in by 11:45 am. Students are to be dressed, rested, and fed before arriving in. Parents and guests are to proceed to the church and find a seat quietly. Please mark your calendar to participate in the Jun. 18 Corpus Christi Mass and Procession starting at 12 noon. Students are to attend wearing their First Communion clothes. We ask parents to take students to Confession before the Jun. 3 First Holy Communion. Please pray for our students as they continue to desire and prepare to receive the Body of Christ. Confirmation, June 11 Desiring and prepared students at Queen of Apostles, Religious Education, Ghana Catholic Community, and those who are homeschooled, will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Jun. 11 at 7 pm. Bishop Michael Burbidge is scheduled as the Confirming Prelate. A mandatory rehearsal is Monday, Jun. 5 at 6:30 pm in the church. Students and Confirmation sponsors must attend the rehearsal. Update: On Jun. 11, students are to meet in starting at 5:45 pm. Bishop Burbidge is expected to talk with students before the Confirmation Mass. Sponsors are to meet in the 's Multipurpose room starting at 5:45 pm. Fr. Robert Wagner will talk with the sponsors before the Mass. Please mark your calendar to participate in the Jun. 18 Corpus Christi Mass and Procession starting at 12 noon. Students are to attend wearing their Confirmation robes. Page 2

3 The Setting of Bethany Dave Cook, Director of Operations and Stewardship Fr. Leopoldo invited me to contribute to this space this week, perhaps desiring a small break on his birthday, which is this Sunday. Parishioners may recall that Fr. Leopoldo was born on the exact day May 14, 1963 that Queen of Apostles was founded as a parish. In addition to celebrating these two important birthdays, we also honor Mother s Day. As well, we remember the 100-year anniversary of Fatima. And if that weren t enough, we also give thanks for Fr. Ignacio s priesthood during this 12th anniversary of his ordination. Deo gratias! In that spirit of celebration, what I thought I would give thanks for and also introduce to those unfamiliar is a ministry of the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary called Families of Bethany, which my own family has been privileged to be a part of. In the Bible, we learn that Jesus found a home in the family of Bethany: He transformed its members (Mary), He walked with them (Martha), He gave them life (Lazarus). With Bethany as our model and our setting, the Disciples teach us that it is through our human relationships where we will find friendship with Jesus; and in turn, He will sanctify our human love. The activities themselves will not be unfamiliar to parishioners who have been a part of or are familiar with similar groups: There are monthly get-togethers at one another s homes, usually on Friday evenings. We share a meal. Afterwards, the children are given a short catechesis by Fr. Leopoldo, followed by an activity. During the time that the children are occupied, the adults gather for a talk and discussion, also led by Fr. Leopoldo. Usually, there is some homework assigned at the end of the evening, such as establishing a prayer corner at home. The difference between Families of Bethany and other like programs, however, is its deep integration in the life of the parish. In fact, the ministry only finds its full meaning within the Disciples paradigm of the covenant that exists between the parish, the family, and the school. Collectively, this network of a family of families is exactly that: a net. The strength of our relationships being the unbreakable fibers of that net, we are able to cast out and bring more souls to Jesus Christ. Families of Bethany, then, has an outward view towards discipleship and serving in the life of the parish and school. The truly exciting part is that we as parishioners have been called to be partners with the Disciples in crafting this stillnascent vision. We have learned some parts of this vision, but I would offer that much of it still exists in potentiality, though great potential at that. The book is still being written, literally and figuratively, and we have each been given a quill to help script that narrative. Our homework is to strengthen the relationships in our lives. Jesus our teacher will sanctify them. (MAY) Lectio Divina Rule of Life for the Month of May Lectio Divina And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart (Lk 2:19). In May, we go to the school of Mary to learn the art of Lectio Divina, an ancient tradition of prayerful reading of the Bible through four steps: Lectio - reading/listening Meditatio - letting Scripture wash over my thoughts, hopes, memories, and desires Oratio - loving conversation with God Contemplatio - a wordless and quiet presence of the One Who loves us Step 1: Enthrone the Bible at home in a prominent place. Step 2: Once a week read the Bible for 10 minutes. Marian pilgrimage to the JPII Shrine: Saturday, May 27, 9 am to 1 pm Other Resources: Lectio: Prayer, a 6-part video program available on FORMED.org Page 3

4 This Week In Our Parish Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 14: Towards a Family Fully Alive 9:00-10:15 am Religious Education 2:00-5:30 pm Ghana Group Adoration Chapel 6:00-8:00 pm Prayer Group Monday, May 15: Cupertino Room 7:00-9:00 pm Hispanic Legion of Mary Notre Dame Graduate 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in English Tuesday, May 16: 7:00-9:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, May 17: 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Prayer Group Notre Dame Graduate 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in Spanish Thursday, May 18: Parish Office Church 6:30-8:00 pm Legion of Mary 7:30-8:30 pm Holy Hour Friday, May 19: 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 3:30-5:30 PM Nazareth 5:30-10:00 pm Set-up for Banica Yard Sale Notre Dame Graduate 6:00-8:00 pm Emmaus 6:00-8:00 pm Open Gym Saturday, May 20: Parish Office 8:00 am-2:00 pm Banica Yard Sale 1:00-3:30 pm Stephen Ministry 4:00-6:30 pm Spanish Prayer Group 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Choir 8:30-10:30 pm Grupo de Matrimonios Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 21: 9:00-10:15 am Religious Education 9:00 am-12 noon R.E. Potluck Breakfast 2:00-5:30 pm Ghana Group Nourishing Our Souls With Holy Scripture Readings for Next Week: Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 1 Pt 3:15-18 Jn 14:15-21 Thank You for your generous contribution to the Poor Box. This weekend s collection will go toward ACCA and the Missionaries of Charity. Next weekend s collection will go toward Christ House. May 27 Marian Pilgrimage In lieu of our monthly Morning of Recollection and to honor the month of Mary, the parish will host a Pilgrimage to the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 27. Buses will pick up at the parish at 9 am and return by 1 pm. RSVP by calling the parish office or by ing d.cook@queenofapostles.org. Vocations Who has faith in Me will do the works I do, and far greater than these. Are you being called to do the work of the Lord as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? If you are considering this possibility, contact Fr. Juan at or Fr. J.D. Jaffe at j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) Fifth Sunday of Easter Vocations That all Catholic mothers will draw close to Mary and nurture openness to the Holy Spirit in the Lord s call to their children, especially should He honor them with vocations to the priesthood or consecrated life, we pray to the Lord. RCIA RCIA students will be making a Profession of Faith on Sunday, May 14 during the 9 am Mass. Please pray for these adults as they take another step toward becoming Roman Catholic. Urgent Need for a Scheduled Adorer for Tuesday morning, 4:00-5:00 am Please prayerfully consider offering this special hour to Our Lord in thanksgiving for His many blessings, in memory of His Passion and Death on the Cross for our sins, and in honor of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. For additional information or to sign-up please contact Alexa Urban at: moleski47@gmail.com or (703) Salvar la Semilla Reunión de matrimonios con el P. Javier. Leer el último capítulo del libro. Todos estan invtados. Día y Hora: Sábado, 20 de mayo, de 8:30 pm a 10:30 pm Lugar: Por favor confimar a Mayra a m.saunders@queenofapostles.org Summer Program with Queen of Apostles/Stella Maris This summer, Queen of Apostles is expecting 5 guests from Spain, Parish families are needed to host for three weeks in July. If interested in learning about the program and serving has a host family, please send a message to a.reid@queenofapostlesschool.org. If you cannot host for three weeks, please consider hosting for one week. Adults living in the home must comply with Diocesan Safe Environment requirements: a Virginia Background Check and attendance at a Virtus seminar. Thank you for opening your home and hearts to the guests from Spain. Banica Mission Yard Sale, Saturday, May 20 from 8 am - 2 pm: Help us raise the roof for a family in need. Donations of gently used household items, clothes and accessories are needed for our annual yard sale and may be dropped off at between 5 and 7 pm on Friday, May 19. Please stop by the yard sale on Saturday, May 20 for homemade pupusas and empanadas made with love by the Poor Sisters of St. Joseph and other delectable treats. Thank you for your generous support. Page 4

5 Pro-life: Baby Bottles How much does an abortion cost? One Human Life and one wounded woman. Help us help women who have had an abortion to heal and help us prevent Mothers from aborting their babies. Baby bottles will be distributed after mass. Please collect your spare change and bring the bottles back on Fathers Day. Checks are gratefully accepted. Make them out to Queen of Apostles and Mark them Baby Bottles in the memo section. Diocesan Retired Priests Collection There will be a second collection for the care of our diocesan retired priests next weekend. Currently there are 21 retired priests and an additional 20 diocesan priests who will retire in the next ten years. Please consider donating to this collection. Thank you for your support. June 16 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner The life of our parish family depends on the volunteerism of hundreds of parishioners, and so we want to thank you for all that you do. On Friday, Jun. 16, Fr. Leopoldo through the support of the parish Pastoral Council will host a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner from 5:30 to 8 pm in. All who have volunteered in a significant way in the last year, including our Eucharistic Adorers, are warmly invited and asked to save the date. More details coming soon on how to RSVP. Summer Camp Please join us for the first annual Queen of Apostles Summer Camp for rising K-6th graders. The camp will be offered at Queen of Apostles for four weeks: Jul. 3, Jul. 10, Jul. 24 and Aug. 4. To apply, please visit goo.gl/y27c7x or Michael Caballero at caballerom1@bishopireton.org. Vacation Bible Registration is now open for this summer s Summertime Blast: Jesus in the Eucharist VBS program. VBS will be held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Jun Printed forms are available in the rectory. Online registration is available through links in the last paragraph of information at Payment may be made online through Faith Direct or by check. There are forms which must be completed, printed, signed, and delivered to the rectory. There are links to PDF-fillable versions of each of these forms on the same web page. Preparation meetings for Youth and Adult staff will be held on Jun. 17 and 24, starting at 1 pm both days. Rebuilding Together Thank You to all who helped by donating supplies to make lunches for the Team of ACCA volunteers who worked on repairing a home on Apr. 29. Each year ACCA works on two homes in the area. Queen of Apostles provides the lunches for workers at one of the homes Car Raffle Winner We are thrilled to report that a Queen of Apostles parishioner sold a winning ticket. Teresa Sponaugle sold 40 tickets to friends, family and neighbors. It was one of her neighbors, Ms. Amber Dewey, who won the $5,000 cash prize. Thanks to everyone who participated in this lucrative fundraiser! Fourth Sunday of Easter Masses this Week St. Isidore - Monday, May 15: 6:30 am +Mr. Joji Pagullayan 9:00 am +Elizabeth Dateno Tuesday, May 16: 6:30 am (L) Fr. Thomas P. Vanderwoude 9:00 am (L) Fr. Kevin B. Walsh Wednesday, May 17: 6:30 am +Jane L. Souser 9:00 am +Joan Rentschler St. John I - Thursday, May 18: 6:30 am +Marie Allman 9:00 am +Larina G. Zialcita Friday, May 19: 6:30 am +Onorina Guiliani 9:00 am +Evelyn Allen St. Bernadine of Siena - Saturday, May 20: 8:00 am +Eleanor Kley 5:00 pm +Elio DiBenigno 7:00 pm +María Zion Alvarez Bernard Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 21: 7:30 am (L) Fr. Kevin Barnekow 9:00 am +Corrine Naranjo 10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 12:00 noon +Ronald and Muriel Lehaney Bulletin Deadline The deadline for submitting announcements for the May 21 bulletin is Monday, May 15 by 9 am. Please announcements to m.saunders@queenofapostles.org. 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary of Ordination Celebration for Fr. Kevin Walsh Please join the Precious Blood Catholic Church community of Culpeper, VA for the 11:30 am Mass and jubilee celebration reception to be held Sunday, May 21, in the parish hall. For more information, please contact the parish office at: office@preciousbloodcatholicchurch.com or (540) Cards/gifts maybe sent to: Precious Blood Catholic Church 114 E. Edmondson St., Culpeper, VA Please pray for the members of our parish who are ill John Harchick, Jr., Dominic Blansett, Daisy Atiyeh, Dick Owens, Miriam Farfan Christopher Said, Marta Fajardo, Linda Intihar, Melencio Morales, Reyes Duran, Esther Stanley, Luong Bui, Nick Tullier, Rose Maalouf, Nicole Pack, Barbara J. Banis, Jessica Acot, Numa Osuna, Jr., Timmy Burnway, Etelvina León-Duarte, J. Saunders, Catherine Hanniff, Kristi Burns, Francis Walter, Deborah DuBrul, Kathleen Donohoe, Mark Bush, Joseph Covas, Margaret Peiffer, David Stemcosky, Rita Sulit, Jason Banis, Emma Collins, Teresa Sabina Piecyk, Juana Mejia, Lisa Nyce, Monique Brooks, Debby Spraht, Consuelo Jocson, Cheryl McGlynn, Theresa Corcoran, Cordelia Carcamo, Donna Smith Page 5