HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SACRAMENT OF PENANCE BASILICA HOURS

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1 July 1, 2018 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence Rev. Kevin Barnekow, In Residence 310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA (703) admin@stmaryoldtown.org HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m.*, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. (*Children s Mass during school year at the Basilica School of St. Mary Gym, 400 Green Street) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Vigil for Sunday TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS Third Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & HOLY DAYS Check bulletin and parish website SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY TO FRIDAY Following the 12:10 p.m. Mass SATURDAY 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. during the Holy Hour BASILICA HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY at 313 Duke Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EVENINGS & WEEKENDS at 310 Duke Street, Monday to Friday, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. NOVENAS & ADORATION Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 12 noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, 12:40 to 7:30 p.m. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena & Holy Hour with Compline Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration First Friday, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Saturday Holy Hour for Life First Saturday, 7:30 a.m. with Benediction at 8:15 a.m. BAPTISMS Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call Parish Office to register in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. MARRIAGES Contact Parish Priest a minimum of six months before a possible wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation. THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF ST. MARY (Pre-K - 8th grade) 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal (703) stmaryoffice@smsva.org

2 CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN ONE OF OUR PARISH APOSTOLATES Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30-7:30 p.m. Wed. Maureen Breiner Altar Servers Elena Otero-Bigg x 3018 Children s Mass 9 a.m. Sundays, school year, school gym Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary Marian Singers 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass Claire Schwab William Beach Jo-Ann Hovey wbeachkoc459 Lectors Laurie Schultz Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG@stmaryoldtown.org Nocturnal Adoration Society 9p.m.1st Friday to 6a.m. 1st Saturday Helen Lynch helenlynch21 Rosary Prayer Group Call Parish Office Sacristans Steve Young Asyoung001 Sanctuary Society Jill Stanton jillrstanton Schola Cantorum 10 a.m. Sunday Mass Ushers ALIVE! Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically Bereavement Committee Receptions after funerals David Elliott Randolph MacPherson Greg Smith Kitty Guy Margaret Susank alive.saintmarys kitguy100@aol.com susank02@comcast.net Carpenter s Shelter Ed Velarde Christ House Gabriel Project Pro-life pregnancy help Jail Ministry Alexandria City Jail Pro-Life Activities Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) Rita Meyer and Janet Watkins Barbara Furey Chris Lewis Melinda and Chuck Zakrzwski Annie Hall (St. Mary Ambassador) barbarafurey29 jclewis00 StMOTProLife Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office Society of St. Vincent de Paul WORSHIP SERVICE Jim Larocco rocca-rocco@usa.net Learn more about our Apostolates at Sunrise Retirement Home 1st Friday Communion Woodbine Rehabilitation Center Adult Faith Formation, CCD, RCIA Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy Choice Wine Marriage Enrichment Program Hilary Munger Harry and Lynne Dolton Erica Englefield and Ann Somerset x 3033 hldolton@aol.com Legion of Mary Fr. Andrew Secular Franciscan Order SPecial REligious Development (SPRED) For children Sadie Martins Mary Froehlich nannysadie@aol.com mary.m.froehlich That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown Walking with Purpose American Heritage Girls Troop 0325 Ancient Order of Hibernians Barbara Dwyer and Julie Guiffre Beth Ann Garcia Terry Riley stmaryswwp bamgarcia tjcr1@live.com Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler dscheeler Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Kavanaugh #54 Marguerite McAuliffe Cub Scout Pack 301 Mark Kramer cc.pack301 CYO Sports Eric Rizzo egrizzo5@hotmail.com Girl Scouts Jr. Catholic Daughters Girls grades 2-8 Knights of Columbus Alice Goulet Julie Kelly Kathryn Doherty Bill Beach Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin St. Mary s Play Group Jennelle Hoffman Sts. Ann and Joachim Society Seniors 55+ Youth & Young Adults Alicia Keller Barbara Juszczyk Arragon Perrone aliciakeller@icloud.com Tom Hasbrouck EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION FELLOWSHIP jkelly@ida.org kathryndoherty wbeachkoc459 pcm@stmaryoldtown.org jennellehoffman x 3024

3 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Three Basilica Offices Closed for Fourth of July Our Rectory and Parish Offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. Only one Mass in the Basilica on Wednesday, July 4 at 9 a.m. Wishing you a relaxing, safe and happy Fourth of July! ST. MARY PARISH STAFF Sheena Byrne, Receptionist x 3015 / sbyrne@stmaryoldtown.org David Elliott, Director of Music x 3019 / delliott@stmaryoldtown.org Ryan Farrell, Assistant Director of Religious Education x 3023 / rfarrell@stmaryoldtown.org Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Young People cfederle@stmaryoldtown.org John Harchick, Director of Facilities x 3021 / facilities@stmaryoldtown.org Mariane Leite, Assistant Director of Youth & Young Adults x 3030 / mleite@stmaryoldtown.org John Lilly, Director of Communications and Evangelization x 3009 / jlilly@stmaryoldtown.org Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper x 3010 / eliutkus@stmaryoldtown.org Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor x 3032 / bulletin@stmaryoldtown.org Hilary Munger, Director of Religious Education x 3033 / hmunger@stmaryoldtown.org Elena Otero-Bigg, Office Manager/Assistant to the Rector x 3018 / ebigg@stmaryoldtown.org Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth and Young Adults x 3024 / aperrone@stmaryoldtown.org Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant Kristin Smith, Office Administrator x 3029 / ksmith@stmaryoldtown.org Trish Weiler, Director of Finance x 3011 / tweiler@stmaryoldtown.org Cover image: Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Gerard David c Oremus pro invicem. Let us pray for each other. Father Edward C. Hathaway WELCOME TO FATHER DUFRESNE We are blessed to welcome Fr. David A. Dufresne as our new Parochial Vicar at this Sunday s Masses. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde in 2014 and comes to us from St. Leo the Great parish in Fairfax. I ll let Fr. Dufresne introduce himself on page 8 of this bulletin. (Thank you to our Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus for the beautiful reception for Fr. Barnes!) TRUE FREEDOM As our nation celebrates Independence Day this coming Wednesday, it is important to recall that freedom should never be confused with licentiousness or doing whatever we feel like doing. That s not freedom but, rather, opens us to enslavement to sloth, to food, to drink, to drugs, to sex. It is in the truth that we are free. The truth shall make you free. (John 8:32) The free person is the one who freely embraces God s plan as revealed through His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. With this in mind, we can see that the Ten Commandments and teachings of the Church don t restrict our freedom but rather liberate us from the often-disordered passions of our fallen human nature. By becoming more like Christ, we become more deeply the persons God created us to be. FR. PACHOLCZYK PREACHING TODAY I hope you were able to join us yesterday for our first-ever Sts. Peter and Paul Conference with Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., of the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. His presentation on Sex, Love and Gender: 50 Years After Humane Vitae provided us with a lot of food for thought. We are honored to have him here with us to preach at our Masses this weekend as well. ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE JULY 3 Our Christian faith is built upon the Apostles who saw the risen Lord and proclaimed His resurrection. Among the Twelve, only Thomas doubted Jesus' resurrection when first told about it. That skepticism later gave way to great faith when Thomas saw the risen Lord s wounded body and confessed: My Lord and my God! May we, too, receive the risen Jesus Christ into our lives and always be ready to proclaim Him to the world through our every word and action. Follow Father Hathaway on to receive daily quotes on Scripture and the Saints!

4 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Four IN OUR PRAYERS DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, July 1 7 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary 8:30 a.m. Father s Day Novena 10 a.m. Francis H. Fannon and Special Intention: Living Members of the Fannon Family 11:30 a.m. Jane Walenczyk 1 p.m. Special Intention: Clan Keller 5 p.m. Mary Ann and Bob Keller Monday, July 2 6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Fr. Robert Ruskamp 8 a.m. Elias Naegele 12:10 p.m. Edmund J. Copps Tuesday, July 3 6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Aislinn Byrne 8 a.m. Daniel Boyle 12:10 p.m. Special Intention: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crowe Wednesday, July 4 9 a.m. Colomba Chow Thursday, July 5 6:30 a.m. Special Intention: Anthony Crisafi 8 a.m. Marian Nowland 12:10 p.m. Special Intention: Fr. Dennis Kleinmann Friday, July 6 6:30 a.m. Raefella Gatto 8 a.m. William Rich 12:10 p.m. Special Intention: Fr. Edward Hathaway Saturday, July 7 8:30 p.m. Clare Hughes 5 p.m. Vigil Mary Sue and Peter Petrole Sunday, July 8 7 a.m. Special Intention: Marie O Brien 8:30 a.m. Joyce H. Smith 10 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary 11:30 a.m. John Paul Cowardin 1 p.m. Juan G. Alvarado 5 p.m. Angela Flood HOLY FATHER S INTENTION FOR JULY Priests and their Pastoral Ministry That priests who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests. WE WELCOME THROUGH BAPTISM: Emma Paige Seffernick and Lillian Paige Seffernick PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING: Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona, Virgil Berend, Julianne Berg, Mary Claire Bright, Isabel Bucciante, Isaac Buttie, Bridget Cummins, Mary Davis, Betty Jean Deshler, Daniel Doherty, Dorothy Epperson, Krystal Franco-Ermer, Michael Friedson, Doris Gillis, Michael Hahn, Michael Henderson, Sarah Henry, Brittany Henshaw, Jackson Foltz Huttman, Nate Jacklin, Sally Kling, Michael Luken, Janice Melone, Terry Nunan, Jeffrey Petrino, Katherine Rolle, Marge Rusnak, Amy Sapronetti, Teddy Schwab, Art Shelfer, Janice Shelfer, John Soos, Arlene Stelluto, Olga Teer, Joseph Tempestilli, Christine Tomaszewski, Steven Tomaszewski, Thelma Vincent, Randy Weber and Leesa Weiss To add or remove a name, call Names of the ill are listed for 4 weeks unless otherwise requested. PRAY FOR THE DECEASED, INCLUDING: David Genovese, Eleanor Greaves and Kathleen C. Werkheiser PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY & CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING IN HARM S WAY, INCLUDING: Michael Andriani, Timothy P. Blaine, Fr. Jason C. Burchell, Erin Orlich Cardinal, Casey Chandler, Peter Culbert, Brian J. Ellis Jr., Nicholas David Fletcher, Kevin Gallagher, Jeremy Hill, Jenna Kling, Joseph A. Krzemien, Caitlin Callaghan Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, Sara McAlpin, Mitchell Mehaffey, Hannah Martins Miller, Joshua Parker, Edward Joseph Parry III, Chris Quayle, David Alejandro Sandoval, Eric Satterthwaite, Michael Stabile Jr., Patricia Stabile and Brian Wong Please help us keep this list updated by calling to add names or remove names of individuals who no longer need to be included. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS Please pray for the following priests of our Arlington Diocese this week: July 1 Rev. Edward R. Horkan July 2 Rev. Jose Eugenio Hoyos July 3 Rev. James C. Hudgins July 4 Rev. Michael C. Isenberg July 5 Rev. Joel D. Jaffe July 6 Rev. John D. Kelly July 7 Rev. Michael J. R. Kelly PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Do not be afraid; just have faith. Does your faith include being called to serve Jesus as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call Fr. Michael Isenberg at or write: m.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org.

5 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Five FELLOWSHIP & SERVING OTHERS SENIOR SERVICES OF ALEXANDRIA (SSA), fosters independence and self-sufficiency, enabling seniors who live within the City of Alexandria to age with dignity. Services offered include: Meals on Wheels, Groceries To Go, Friendly Visitor Program, DOT Paratransit, AniMeals, Silver Service Card, and a wide range of Information and Education programs. Volunteers are also needed. SSA has been designated one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region by the Catalogue of Philanthropy. For more information, go to Or contact Annie Hall, our Basilica of St. Mary SSA Ambassador, at ahall@stmaryoldtown.org. CHURCH IN AFRICA COLLECTION Our Second Collection July 7/8, is for the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, which provides catechetical materials, workshops, retreats and construction of new church properties. Your gift is a sign that you stand with our brothers and sisters in Africa. CHRIST HOUSE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROJECT Christ House Emergency Assistance Program needs your help with its annual back to school program for children in grades K-12. School supplies are collected and placed in backpacks to help children get ready for the coming school year. (Backpacks, binders and protractors are especially needed.) Bring donated supplies to 131 South West Street, Alexandria, VA, no later than August 3. For more information or to obtain a full list of supplies needed, please contact Ruth Guillen at , extension 100, or her at rguillen@ccda.net. ST. VINCENT de PAUL UPDATE Your St. Vincent de Paul Society is delighted to share our joy over the news that the man who was incapacitated by his efforts to save others during the Navy Yard shooting incident is now self-sufficient. He was our first candidate under our Sustainment Fund last year that aims to assist individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency. We thank our patroness, Our Lady, for answering our prayers, and we thank our benefactors who have given so generously to this important work. May we all enjoy the blessings of the quiet miracle of a normal life. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Thank you to Fireside Hound for advertising in our bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors! COME PRAY THE ROSARY FOR LIFE Every third Saturday following the 8:30 a.m. Mass (around 9:15 a.m.). On Saturday, July 21, we will pray outside the Annandale Women & Family Center located at 2839 Duke Street in Alexandria. Park on Longview Drive. We gather to pray for pregnant mothers and their unborn babies on the sidewalk next to the large grassy area on the right of the entrance to the parking lot (far from the front door of the center, two parking lots away). Contact: Melinda Zakrzwski, MUSICIANS NEEDED FOR JAIL MINISTRY The Alexandria Jail Catholic Ministry needs volunteer musicians to accompany cantors during weekly Mass at the Adult Detention Center, 2003 Mill Road. We especially need pianists or other instrumentalists to accompany cantors one or more Wednesdays a month. We also could use an additional cantor. Time commitment is 12:45 until 2:30 p.m. Interested? Contact Chris Lewis at jclewis00 (preferred) or GOLF BENEFIT FOR JOHN PAUL THE GREAT Golf at a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course (Potomac Shores Golf Club) and benefit St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School! Golfing with Wolves is Thursday, September 20. For more information about the event, sponsorships and to register, please go to saintjohnpaulthegreat.org or contact golf@jpthegreat.org. Registration was Sold Out on August 1 last year, so register now! Create Your Own Catholic Legacy Members of our 1795 Legacy Society help shape the future of the Basilica of St. Mary by including it in their estate plans. Society members know their gift will make a lasting difference. In recognition of their generosity and commitment, they receive a special certificate, bi-annual newsletters with news updates from the Basilica, a custom lapel pin, special recognition at the Basilica with an invitation to an annual luncheon plus a listing in the Honor Roll of Donors. To learn more about the 1795 Legacy Society and how you can participate, visit create-your-catholic-legacy/

6 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Six FAMILY, CHILDREN & YOUTH SUMMER STORY TIME The Daughters of St. Paul are hosting Summer Story Time again this year! Every other Thursday during the summer, they will be reading a story and doing a simple craft with your children, ages 3 to 5. A parent/guardian must accompany the child. Siblings also are welcome. The first story time will be Thursday, July 12, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Pauline Books and Media Center, 1025 King Street, Old Town Alexandria. Questions? Contact them at or via at alexandria@paulinemedia.com. ALTAR SERVER PICNIC Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Fairfax Park. All St. Mary altar servers are invited to join Bishop Burbidge for a cookout, sports and prizes. Learn more at: Altar-Server-Picnic/ REGISTER NOW FOR CCD CCD registration is now open for the school year at Early Bird Registration with a $25 discount will end on August 1. If you are interested in volunteering as a CCD Catechist, substitute Catechist or Hall Monitor, please contact Hilary Munger, at hmunger@stmaryoldtown.org or call , extension ATTENTION CLASS OF 2018! The Associates of St. John Bosco are hosting workshops on how to grow in your Catholic faith when you enter college in the fall. Catholic student representatives from George Mason University, UVA, The University of Mary Washington, William & Mary, Virginia Tech and other private and public schools will offer advice and support. One of these nights will be held here at The Basilica of St. Mary on Wednesday, July 18, in Holy Family Auditorium in the Lyceum (313 Duke Street) starting at 7 p.m. To register and for more information, visit Questions? Contact our parish Director of Youth & Young Adults Arragon Perrone at aperrone@stmaryoldtown.org.

7 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Seven WORSHIP & FAITH FORMATION KICK-OFF SUMMER WITH OUR NEW FAITH & CULTURE SERIES! Meet our newest priest, Fr. David Dufresne, and hear his life-changing story about how he came back to the Church. Hear Fr. Jerome Magat share the spiritual insights we can glean from Caravaggio s magnificent works of art and sacred architecture. Deacon James Waalkes will also share his musical talents with us and discuss how music and culture are intertwined. The series begins Thursday, July 12 and runs for the following three Thursdays (July 19, July 26 and August 2). Watch the parish bulletin and website ( for more details. FORMED.ORG FREE, comprehensive, online library of Catholic Resources. It s now easier than ever! Just go to TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS The Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Tridentine or Traditional Latin Mass) is celebrated at the Basilica of St. Mary on the third Friday each month. The next Mass will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20. Our celebrant will be Fr. David Dufresne, St. Mary parochial vicar. Missals are provided with Mass parts in both Latin and English. EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES OF THE DIVINE MERCY Sooner would heaven and earth turn into nothingness than would My mercy not embrace a trusting soul. (Diary of St. Faustina, 1777) An apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy use a small group or cenacle format to experience our Catholic Faith. The purpose is to spread the truth of the Real Presence in the Eucharist and live the Divine Mercy message based on a deeper trust in God, a greater ability to forgive and be merciful to others. St. Mary s Cenacle meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 10 a.m. in the Fr. Rankin House, 314 Duke Street. Contact Lynne or Harry Dolton at or hldolton@aol.com for more information. O COME LET US ADORE HIM! Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and His power. St. Teresa of Calcutta NOCTURNAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION With both silent and vocal prayer, Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration will be held here at St. Mary on First Friday, July 6. We begin with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m. with Holy Hours continuing throughout the night, ending at 6 a.m. on First Saturday, July 7. Participation especially needed 12 midnight through 6 a.m. Security is provided throughout the night by Alexandria Police. For more information, please contact Helen Lynch at helenlynch21. WEDNESDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please consider spending a hour adoring Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays. Why is Adoration so important? It is YOUR personal time with Jesus Christ. It integrates the entire faith community at St. Mary, uniting us in our intentions and concerns, increasing our prayer time and devotion. Many miracles and blessings have been associated with Adoration. Our Wednesday Adoration begins following the 12:10 p.m. Mass and continues until 7:30 p.m. If you have questions or if you would like to commit to an hour a month, please contact Maureen Breiner at or tb5va@aol.com. CATHOLIC RADIO LIVE! Listen to Catholic radio at WMET 1160 AM and via the (free!) Ave Maria Radio app. Visit 2Minutes2Virtue Get closer to Jesus through Sunday reflections by the priests of the Diocese of Arlington. To sign up, text TEXT "2m2v" to Or visit DAILY MASS READINGS Including audio and reflections available from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at Sign up to have daily readings sent to you via !

8 The Basilica of St. Mary + July 1, The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + Page Eight AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND FROM OUR NEW PAROCHIAL VICAR FR. DAVID A. DUFRESNE I love Jesus Christ. I love being His priest and beginning my new priestly assignment at the Basilica of St. Mary. But if you were to talk to me 20 years ago, it would have been quite a different story. I am living proof that the Lord can transform the hardest of hearts and bring any prodigal to Himself. Often, the best way to see His Providence at work is to look back. I grew between two worlds in Denver. My dad left mom and me when I was four years old. My mom unexpectedly found herself having to scramble to find work and put food on the table. While my dad, whom I saw once a month or so, lived a very different life. For example, Thanksgivings with Mom would include the two of us playing cards and eating potato chips (as a treat), while with Dad I would wear a suit and tie to go his parents house where there would be a marble dining room table seated for 20 and five forks at each setting even at the kids table. His parents were the only grandparents I had. My beloved Papa Dave gave me much more than my namesake: a love for the outdoors, hunting and fly-fishing. In many ways, Papa Dave was the best father figure in my life. While I took a break to be a dirt bag for several years, many of his lessons and passions stick with me today. As I approached adolescence, I ached for a dad and a sense of family. To make a long story short, by the time I was 15 years old I had been expelled from high school, joined a gang and ceased to go home to my Mom. Twenty years ago, you would have been talking to this street punk who did whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. The search for belonging and acceptance wasn t found in a group of people who were fundamentally selfish and angry. At the age of 19, I was desperate and I started to turn around toward God. That small opening was all He needed to transform me. I was baptized in the Catholic Church at the age of 20. In the abundant grace of baptism, I am convinced, I received the grace of my vocation. So now I can look back on the dark ages, as my Mother calls them, and see God s hand. God was able to use that time in my life to help me understand those who have wounds from their fathers and who are looking for happiness in all the wrong places. While I don t wish those dark times upon anyone, I am grateful because they have made me who I am. I mention all of that about my past mostly because I am looking forward to my future at the Basilica. Sometimes it can be hard to see how God is acting in our lives in the present moment. It can be consolation to reflect on our lives and to see how active He has always been. I don t need to tell you that you have a great Pastor and I look forward to being his vicar to help implement his vision. I look forward to sharing more of my story with you in the years to come and, of course, to hearing yours. BISHOP S PODCAST COMMENTS In his June 22 Walk Humbly Podcast recording, Arlington Bishop Burbidge directly addresses recent news related to both Cardinal McCarrick of the Archdiocese of Washington as well as the immigration situation at the U.S. southern border. You can find the podcast at FAITH DIRECT Join the many St. Mary parishioners who use Faith Direct for easy, automated weekly giving, including regularly scheduled second collections. It s secure, convenient, no cost to you and provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up now at Our parish code is VA713. PRIME TIME SINGLE CATHOLICS (PTSC) Serves single Catholics 40 and over. Join us for upcoming events in July: Golf (every Monday); Independence Day Parade in Fairfax; lunch (every Thursday); sandwich -making for women's shelter (July 7); visit to Middleburg (July 14); dining out in Springfield (July 15); complimentary Open House for prospective members (July 22); concert at Lake Accotink (July 27); lunch in Falls Church (July 31). For details, see our website at bit.ly/ptsc or contact Patricia Hutteman at pava1319. VIRTUAL TOUR OF ST. MARY Take an exciting virtual tour of our Basilica of St. Mary at j7rggypsdb72

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