Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14, 2018 APOSTLES C AT H O L I C C H U RC H

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1 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14, 2018 QUEEN OF APOSTLES C AT H O L I C C H U RC H Lord God, who chose Saint Luke to reveal by his preaching and writings the mystery of your love for the poor, grant that those who already glory in your name may persevere as one heart and one soul and that all nations may merit to see your salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever Sano Street, Alexandria, VA (703) CLERGY Fr. Leopoldo M. Vives, DCJM, Pastor Fr. Javier O Connor, DCJM, Parochial Vicar Fr. Ignacio de Ribera, DCJM, In Residence Deacon Richard C. Caporiccio SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil Masses on Saturday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (in Spanish) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 2:00 pm (Ghana Community) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 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 CONFESSION SCHEDULE 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 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday 7 am through Saturday 7:45 am QUEEN OF APOSTLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL 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 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 general@queenofapostles.org. Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Catholic Adult but Not Confirmed? Interested in Becoming Catholic? Join RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which adults join or complete their initiation into the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is for three groups of adults: 1. Those who are not baptized. 2. Those who were baptized into another Christian denomination and wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. 3. Baptized Catholics who were not fully formed in the Catholic faith and have not completed their initiation: those who have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. RCIA classes are held through Jun Fr. Javier O'Connor leads RCIA classes in English on Mondays and in Spanish on Wednesdays, Classes are held at Christendom College Graduate School (4407 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA). Books are provided. Please register by contacting the parish office at (703) or by ing s.gray@queenofapostles.org. An inquiry form can be sent or, you may stop by the parish office (4329 Sano Street) to complete the form. Please bring birth and baptismal certificates. For couples not married in the church, our priests are willing to help you prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony, an important step to receiving the other Sacraments and living the Catholic faith. Please contact the parish office and set an appointment to meet with a priest. Altar Server Training Boys in grade 4 and higher (who have received First Holy Communion) are invited to become an altar server and attend trainings on all Sundays in October: Oct. 21, 28. Mr. Kirby will conduct training from 1-1:45 pm. New servers and those who would like a refresher are asked to meet Mr. Kirby at the front of the church near the ambo. Generally, altar boys serve every other weekend. Interested? Please contact Susan Gray at s.gray@queenofapostles.org. Thank you for serving our Lord in the Eucharist. A Blessing of Altar Servers will take place during Masses on Nov In November, families will begin host the Vocations Crucifix. The Vocations Crucifix is a daily reminder to talk about religious vocations and the importance of these vocations to serve the Lord and others. Religious Education Religious Education classes begin promptly at 9 am. Please arrive no later than 8:45 am. A parent is to sign-in and sign-out their student each week. Students are to bring their textbook, paper, pen/pencil and completed homework to class. On Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm, QofA School, Ghana Catholic Community, and homeschooled students in grade 8 and all RE students in grade 8 and high school are to attend the retreat. Please meet in Hannan Hall. This Sunday, Oct. 14, Fr. Leopoldo will lead a First Penance/First Holy Communion meeting. Religious Education parents of baptized students in grade 2 and higher who have attended 2+ years are to attend this meeting: 9-9:30 am in English; 9:30-10 am in Spanish. Please meet in the School Library/All Saints Hall. Sacrament of Confirmation packets were distributed during the Sep. 24 meeting. If you need another packet, visit queenofapostles.org/religious-education/. On Oct.18 at 6 pm, grade 8 QofA school families will receive more information about Confirmation. Families with unbaptized children under the age of 7 years old should contact the parish office to make arrangements for baptism as soon as possible. Unbaptized children over the age of 7 are to attend Religious Education classes. Parents with unbaptized children over the age of 7 that have attended 2+ years of Religious Education have a meeting with the priest on Nov. 4 at 9 am. Emmaus High school and young college students are invited to join Emmaus on Saturday evenings, 8:15-10 pm at Christendom Graduate School (CGS) located at 4407 Sano Street for fellowship, activities, faith discussions, and prayer. For information call (703) or s.calvino@queenofapostles.org. Nazareth Girls and boys in grades 4-8 are invited to attend the bi-weekly Monday meetings in Hannan Hall. Doors open at 3:45 pm with activities beginning at 4 pm. Parent sign-out is at 5:30 pm. Students from QofA School, public school, and homeschoolers are welcome to join Nazareth to grow in the Catholic faith, learn about the sacramental life of the church, and make friends. Next meeting: Monday, Oct. 15. Bulletin Deadline The deadline for submitting announcements for the Oct. 21 bulletin is Monday, Oct. 15 by 9 am. Please announcements to Mayra at m.saunders@queenofapostles.org. Page 2

3 Pastor s Letter The Logic of Giving Most of us are already planning our Thanksgiving day. In the recent years I celebrated it in Ohio with a family once parishioners at QofA. In addition to the Eggs Fiorentina for the next morning s breakfast, I remember when the father solemnly reads President Lincoln s proclamation on Oct 3, 1863 before the Thanksgiving meal: The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God Gratitude is an essential treat of God s children. Last Sunday s Gospel reminded us that the Kingdom of God belongs to those childlike, those who are grateful. Whether we are wealthy or financially challenged, gratitude is needed. And gratitude naturally ushers us into the logic of giving. I received so that I can have the joy of sharing with others. It is not about how much do I have. Today we are making available the Parish Annual Report. In the Masses Dave Cook, our Director of Operations and Stewardship, is presenting them. Now we are in our annual Offertory Program. The Lord is asking you to reflect upon the many blessings that God has given you. This prayerful consideration will lead you to make a sacrificial commitment in gratitude to continue the Lord s work in our parish. The Annual Report offers an update on the parish finances, ministry life and projects in process. This year we have been blessed with the opportunity to buy a house adjacent to the school for a new Priests residence. This opportunity made it easy to devote to ministry and office use the current residence, which the Parish family will soon enjoy. Other projects are asking for a Capital Campaign, which will run in the coming months. A Capital Campaign is part of the Parish Life because capital projects need an extra investment beyond the operations. Previous Capital Campaigns made possible the Gym and our Church vestibule. Nearly 40% of Parish households have registered within the last 6 years. They now have the opportunity to take ownership of the facilities built by others and to make their contribution, not without sacrifice, to the coming generations of parishioners and the growing ministerial needs of the parish. This year, in our offertory program, Jesus invitation will sound more powerfully: Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me (Mk 10:21). The rich man went away sad. We will not to go sad. We want to enter grateful and joyfully into the logic of giving. The main theme of this Sunday s Gospel (Mk 10:17-30) is wealth. Jesus teaches that it is very difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God, but not impossible; in fact, God can win over the heart of a person who has great possessions and spur him or her to solidarity and sharing with the needy, with the poor, to entering, that is, the logic of giving. In this way he places himself on the path of Jesus Christ (Benedict XVI, Angelus Oct 14, 2012). The Fifteen Promises of Mary Granted to Those Who Pray the Rosary 1. Whosoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces. 2. I promise my special protection and the greatest Graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary. 3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies. 4. It will cause good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant Mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men [and women] from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for Eternal Things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means. 5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish. 6. Whosoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself [herself] to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the Grace of God, and become worthy of Eternal Life. 7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church. (To be continued ) Page 3

4 This Week In Our Parish Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 14: Hannan Hall 8:30 am-1:30 pm Sunday Social School 9:00-10:15 am Religious Education Parish Office 9:00-11:00 am Stephen Ministry Notre Dame Graduate School 9:00-11:00 am Hogares de Santa Maria Hannan Hall 2:00-10:00 pm Ghana Community Revival Adoration Chapel 6:00-8:00 pm Prayer Group Monday, October 15: Hannnan Hall 3:45-5:30 pm Nazareth Cupertino Room 6:30-9:00 pm Hispanic Legion of Mary Notre Dame Graduate School 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in English Tuesday, October 16: Hannan Hall 10:00-11:30 am Bible Study Parish Office 5:45-7:15 pm Bible Study Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Choir Practice Wednesday, October 17: Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Community Revival Notre Dame Graduate School 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in Spanish Thursday, October 18: Hannan Hall 3:00-4:30 pm Children s Choir Practice Parish Office 6:30-8:00 pm Legion of Mary Hannan Hall 6:30-9:00 pm Caminantes de Emaus Church 7:30-8:30 pm Holy Hour Friday, October 19: Adoration Chapel 11:00-11:30 am Children s Adoration Hour Adoration Chapel 3:00-4:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Hannan Hall 6:00-10:00 pm Couples for Christ Saturday, October 20: School 4:00-6:30 pm Spanish Prayer Group School 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Choir Notre Dame Graduate School 8:30-10:00 pm Emmaus Pro-Life Rosary Please join us every third Saturday after the 8 am Mass to pray the Rosary in front of the abortion clinic at 101 S. Whiting Street. We pray for all unborn children in danger of being aborted and for parents contemplating abortion, that they may say yes to the gift and sanctity of life. Coming Soon - Catholic Estate & Personal Planning Seminar Looking for ways to prepare and manage your estate plans? On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Queen of Apostles will offer two informational seminars - at 10 am and at 7 pm, explaining the process of Catholic estate and personal planning. This seminar will last 90 minutes and will take place in Hannan Hall. Representatives from the Diocese of Arlington will be joining us to discuss these important topics: Catholic teachings on end of life decisions (advance medical directives, proper planning, funerals); the importance for individuals and couples to have a Will and other critical documents in place; vehicles and tools for charitable giving; and more. Please RSVP to the parish office at (703) , or stewardship@queenofapostles.org. Vocations Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? No one wants to turn away from the Lord sad. Bring this question to Him in prayer, and He will give you the grace to respond with a joyful yes to what He asks. Consider following Christ more closely as a priest or in consecrated life. Contact Fr. Leopoldo Vives, DCJM at general@queenofapostles.org, or Fr. Michael Isenberg at (703) , or m.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time That from the many called to holiness in Christ, those chosen to follow Him in the priesthood and consecrated life will respond with humble readiness, 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. Oct. 19 is at The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. No RSVP needed. For more information visitwww.arlingtonvocations.org. Urgent Need for Scheduled Adorers There is an urgent need for a new Adorer, midnight to 1:00 am Wednesday morning each week. There is also need for an Adorer for a half hour, from 11:30 am to 12 noon on Friday. If you are interested in attending Adoration at these hours, please contact Alexa Urban at (703) , or moleski47@gmail.com. Prayer Workshop for Couples Cast out into the deep, and enrich your relationship with God and your fiancé(e) or spouse by attending the annual Prayer Workshop for Couples. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 am- 2:30 pm at The Church of the Nativity in Burke. The day begins with Holy Mass and will feature talks on expression and understanding, a Q&A, and time for prayer. Speakers include Msgr. Charles Pope, Thérèse Bermpohl and Mary Lynn Dixon. Cost is $55 per couple, and is open to both the engaged and the married. To register, please visit Divine Mercy Chosen souls are, in My hand, lights which I cast into the darkness of the world and with which I illumine it. As stars illumine the night, so chosen souls illumine the earth. And the more perfect a soul is, the stronger and the more far-reaching is the light shed by it. It can be hidden and unknown, even to those closest to it, and yet its holiness is reflected in souls even to the most distant extremities of the world. (Jesus to St. Faustina, Diary, 1601) Page 4

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8 Nourishing Our Souls With Holy Scripture Readings for Next Week Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 53:10-11 Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 Heb 4:14-16 Mk 10:35-45 Coats for Kids Drive The Knights of Columbus Council, Pope John Paul II 4522 will be collecting cash/check donations for the annual Coats for Kids Drive several times this fall. The next opportunity to support this critical charity is next weekend, Oct. 21/22. As little as $20 will provide a child with a new winter coat, but all donations will be greatly appreciated. Rest assured 100% of your donation will go directly towards the purchase new winter coats. The Knights pray for the children and your generosity. Celebrate Respect Life Month You're invited to join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month this October with the message "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent!" Learn more at Queen of Apostles Catholic School Activities and Events in October Please stop by an join us. Oktoberfest: Oct. 26, 5:30-7:30 pm in the school parking lot. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Oct in the school gym. Come by to watch and cheer. To register a team, visit All Saints "Picking Party Oct. 28 Join us for an All Saints Picking Party on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Queen of Apostles after all Sunday Masses. Children and adults will be asked to "pick" a saint to pray to and learn about this coming year. There will be pie, cider and coffee for the adults, and games with prizes for the kids. Do you have favorite saints you pray to or have read about and would like to share with your fellow parishioners? Before the 28th, add the names of your favorite saints to the form in the vestibule (look for the Picking Party display) and we will be sure to include them in the coming weeks. If you wish to volunteer for this event, please Maura McMahon at maura.mcmahon@christendom.edu. 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. Young Adults Do you have ideas for young adult activities? Do you want to continue growing in your faith with your peers? Are you looking for fellowship with other young Catholics? Please contact Sarah Calvino at (703) or s.calvino@queenofapostles.org! Young Adult Activities We are organizing a group to represent Queen of Apostles Parish at the Young Adult Mass with Bishop Burbidge on Oct. 28 at 5:30 pm. Please contact Bridget Mullen at (239) or bmullen007@gmail.com if you are interested, or for more details. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses this Week Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 14: 7:30 am (L) Mary Ann and Bill McNut, 50th Wedding Anniversary 9:00 am +Philip Yahner 10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 12:00 pm +Pilar Garcia St. Teresa of Jesus - Monday, October 15: 6:30 am (L) Fr. Leopoldo M. Vives, DCJM 9:00 am +Helen Hensler St. Margaret Mary Alacoque - Tuesday, October 16: 6:30 am (L) Robert and Jill Northrop 9:00 am (L) Eilleen Scott St. Ignatius of Antioch - Wednesday, October 17: 6:30 am +Inocencio Monillas 9:00 am (L) Mary and Flavs Redublado St. Luke - Thursday, October 18: 6:30 am (L) Walt and Nancy Greczek 9:00 am +Agnes M. Cammack Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues - Friday, October 19: 6:30 am +Antonio Belzarena 9:00 am +Jaime Garcia, Sr. St. Paul of the Cross - Saturday, October 20: 8:00 am +Aurora Aljombro 5:00 pm (L) Betty Jane and +George Davis 7:00 pm +Christina Lynem Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 21: 7:30 am +Maria Hatin and Peter Nguyen 9:00 am +Lucia and José Antonio Venero 10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 12:00 pm +Jaime Garcia "When you are alone in your room, take your crucifix, kiss its five wounds reverently, tell it to preach to you a little sermon, and then listen to the words of eternal life that it speaks to your heart; listen to the pleading of the thorns, the nails, the precious Blood. Oh, what an eloquent sermon!" - St. Paul of the Cross Please pray for the members of our parish who are ill Kevin Bonko, Beverly Spagnoli, Michelle Jacobeen, Daniel O Donohue, Gabriel Carreon, Pedro Baiza, Jean McDermott, Maria Reyes, Anne and James Kemble, Tesfa Haile, Virginia Shea, Margaret Cihak, Marion Jacobeen, Joseph Lipari, Rosa María Santos, Carmelita Mate, Leonor Cabrestane, Roger Trozado, Jeanie Miller, Maddie Respicio-Cabatic, Helen Brooks, Ruth Foreman and Baby, Charles Ferris, 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 León-Duarte, Kristi Burns, Kathleen Donohoe, Mark Bush, 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 Page 8