St. Mary s Catholic Church FOUNDED IN SOUTH ROYAL STREET ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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1 St. Mary s Catholic Church FOUNDED IN SOUTH ROYAL STREET ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Pastor Rev. Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence Rectory 310 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia Fax: Website: Office Address: admin@stmaryoldtown.org St. Mary s School (PK-8) Fax: Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal (jcantwell@smsva.org) Main Building 400 Green Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Website: St. Mary s School of Religion (CCD) and (RCIA) - Fr. Nick R. Barnes ( ) Coordinator of the Youth and Young Adult Apostolate - Arragon Perrone ( ) Music Office - ( ) Sunday Masses: Saturday Eve Vigil - 5:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM, (9:15 AM - Children s Mass, St. Mary s School, 400 Green St.), 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday - 6:30, 8:00 AM, 12:10 PM Federal, National Holidays and Holy Days - Please see bulletin for schedule of Masses Saturday - 8:30 AM only Novenas and Adoration at the Church: Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday - noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Wednesday - 12:30 to 7:30 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Novena and Holy Hour - Wednesday - 7:30 PM Nocturnal Adoration - every First Friday, 9 PM to Saturday 7:30 AM Holy Hour for Life - every First Saturday 7:30 to 8:30 AM Confessions: Monday - Friday following the 12:10 PM Mass Saturday - 9:00 to 10 AM and 4:00 to 5:00 PM Wednesday - 7:30 PM (during Holy Hour) First Saturday - 9:00 to 10 AM Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2:15 PM. Please call the Rectory to register in advance and obtain regulations concerning godparents, etc. Marriages: Contact Parish Priest at least six months before possible wedding date. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation time. Project Rachel, Post Abortion Help HOPE Gabriel Project, Pregnancy Help Arlington Catholic Charities, Adoption Services

2 Page Two January 24, 2016 Oremus pro invicem. Let us pray for each other. THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE MONDAY, JANUARY 25, :30 A.M. Dorothy Mitchell 8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Cassia Manos, Birthday 12:10 P.M. Special Intention: MarCinda Buttie SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, :30 A.M. Ralph Stone 8:00 A.M. Special Intention: Deborah Weatherly 12:10 P.M. In Memory of George Stelluto and for the Special Intention of Arlene Stelluto WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, :30 A.M. Special Intention: Kevin Lynch, Birthday 8:00 A.M. Sr. Barbara Wright, Ursuline 12:10 P.M. Catherine Jones, 20th Anniversary SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, :30 A.M. Venicia Pineda 8:00 A.M. Pauline C. McNamara 12:10 P.M. Special Intention: Fr. Nicholas Barnes FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, :30 A.M. Dorothy Mitchell 8:00 A.M. Amy K. Eppolito 12:10 P.M. Special Intention: Deanna Rodriguez-Pereira SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, :30 A.M. Robert Bayless 5:00 P.M. Special Intention FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 31, :00 A.M. Robert Warnke 8:30 A.M Jeff Haeder 9:15 A.M. John Brophy 10:00 A.M. Nicholas Estuantes Lugmao 11:30 A.M Parishioners of St. Mary 1:00 P.M. Family of Randy Scheessele 5:00 P.M. Gerald Clement Daughters of St. Paul Our Daughters of St. Paul celebrated the 100th Anniversary of their foundation and renewed their vows on Sunday at the 11:30 Mass. We give thanks to God for the Daughters and all consecrated religious for their witness of poverty, chastity and obedience; virtues we are all called to live but which the religious live in a radical way. Please join me in congratulating our Sisters for all they work to evangelize through the media. A big thank you to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for organizing a wonderful reception afterward and for all those who came to wish the Sisters well. Pro-Creation A human person is both a body and a soul. The parents, through conception, contribute their genetic material to the body of the new person and God creates the soul out of nothing. The soul is infused into the body at the moment of conception and this new human person will live forever. It is God s desire that all people live with Him in heaven, but because we are made in his image and likeness, He allows us the free will to cooperate or not in His plan of love. The willful destruction of an innocent human life is a grave sin that cries out to God for justice. We must all work to help others see the dignity of every human life from its very beginning. Thank you to all those who participated in the March for Life and prayed for an end to abortion. O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. WE WELCOME THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Gabriel Edward Eubank Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. - St. Thomas Aquinas God s love does not distinguish between the infant in the mother s womb or the child or the youth or the adult or the older person. In each one God sees His image and likeness. Human life is a manifestation of God and His glory. Pope Benedict XVI

3 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three VOCATIONS You are the body of Christ and individually members of it. Are you being called to strengthen His body through a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or the consecrated life? Call Father J.D. Jaffe at , or write: j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org. O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. CELEBRATE THE CLOSING YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE Come celebrate the consecrated men and women who serve our diocese. To mark the World Day for Consecrated Life and the closing of the Year of Consecrated Life, Bishop Loverde will celebrate the 5:30 P.M. Vigil Mass on Saturday February 6 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. A reception will follow. There is no need to RSVP, but those interested can contact the Office of Vocations at or vocations@arlingtondiocese.org for more information. SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY January 26, 2016 Whatever you Did to the Least of My Brethren Practicing Mercy with the St. Vincent de Paul Society Jim Larocco, President of St. Mary s St. Vincent de Paul Society 7:30 P.M. in St. Mary s Lyceum For more information, visit stmaryoldtown.org or call BISHOP S LENTEN APPEAL BEGINS! This month many of us will receive a mailing from Bishop Loverde regarding the 2016 Bishop s Lenten Appeal (BLA). The theme for the 2016 BLA is Go forth as heralds of God s mercy. After reflecting upon the many blessings that God has given you, please prayerfully consider making a pledge of support to this important appeal that funds many programs and ministries that serve the people in our diocese. Every pledge is an expression of God s love and mercy! "To love God is something greater than to know Him." St. Thomas Aquinas PATRICIANS "The Crusades" is the topic for this month's Patricians, which meets Saturday, January 30, 9:30-11:30 A.M. in St. Mary s Lyceum. All adult Catholics are invited to this last Saturday of the month discussion group which gives lay Catholics an opportunity to grow in knowledge of the faith while discussing an aspect of Catholic life in the comfort of a prayerful, family setting. Fr. Andrew Haissig serves as spiritual director and provides additional commentary. Refreshments provided. Contact Linda Melone at or olofsorrows@hotmail.com. ST. MARY S PLAYGROUP meets on Monday mornings (except holidays) at the Lyceum, local no- or low-cost venues or, in comfortable weather, local parks. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Kerri Griffin at saintmarystots@gmail.com. SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM SOCIETY will be having a soup potluck luncheon on Thursday, February 11, at 1:00 P.M. in St. Mary's Lyceum. Please contact Jane Jessey ( ) or Barbara Juszczyk ( ) if you plan to attend and to let them know what you wish to bring. We invite all parishioners and friends 55 and over who would like to meet other St. Mary's seniors to join us. HOLY FATHER S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY Universal: Interreligious Dialogue That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice. Evangelization: Christian Unity That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions. PRO-LIFE CORNER Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work. Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. Blessed Mother Teresa Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. GIVE A GIFT FOR LIFE Please give a Gift for Life to help Project Rachel provide healing retreats to those who suffer the effects of abortion. One retreatant wrote: I pray that more people who need healing and forgiveness learn about Project Rachel and attend a retreat. It will be the beginning of the rest of your life. You can be forgiven and you can heal. Just let God in. For more information and/or to donate please go to: MORNING OF MERCY FOR DIVORCED CATHOLICS Join other members of the diocese who have gone through divorce in a series of morning retreats that deal with topics such as grief, parenting, suffering, and hope. The first retreat will be February 6 at St. John the Apostle in Leesburg, starting at 9 A.M. and ending at noon. The morning will include Mass, a featured speaker, time for discussion, and benediction. The morning is free to attend, but please register at divorce. Please contact the Office for Family Life at with any questions. THE LEGION OF MARY invites men and women who desire to grow closer to Jesus, to join them Monday evenings at 7:35 P.M. in the St. Ann & Joachim Room of the Lyceum. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members. Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor. Fr. Andrew Haissig serves as spiritual director. ST. MARY S SCHOOL BOOK FAIR Please stop by the St. Mary's Book Fair after Mass, Sunday, January 31. We have an exciting collection of books and educational games for children of all ages and adults. We'll have coffee and donuts, too! All proceeds benefit St. Mary's School. The Book Fair will be open in Christ Child Hall (lower level of the Middle School) Sunday, January 31, from 9:30-1:30 P.M., and during school hours of Catholic Schools Week (February 1-5). Shop early and stock up! ST. MARY S SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR NEW FAMILIES AND OPEN HOUSE: Parents of prospective students applying for the school year are invited to pick up a registration packet and visit St. Mary s School on Tuesday, February 2, at 8:30 A.M. Join us in the school gym where application packets will be available during a brief coffee reception. A guided tour of the school will follow. St. Mary s offers an educational and spiritual experience for children in pre-kindergarten through 8 th grade founded in the Catholic philosophy of education, which fosters rich religious training as well as solid academics. For more information and to RSVP, please contact registrar@smsva.org or ext St. Mary s School admits students of any race, color, or national origin. INTERACTIVE MEN S PROGRAM! Men of all ages are invited to join That Man is You! - a multimedia program focused upon the development of authentic male leadership. That Man is You! considers men in their relationship to God, to their spouse, and to their children. We meet each Saturday morning from 6:45 A.M. until 8:20 A.M. (in time to go to Mass, if desired) in the Lyceum. We start with breakfast, followed by a video and small group discussion. Come fellowship with other men in the parish and grow in your faith. Mike at mthiefels@gmail.com to register.

4 January 24, 2016 TODAY'S READINGS First Reading: Ezra read from the book of the law of God to the assembled people. They understood and accepted the law (Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10). Psalm: Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Psalm 19). Second Reading: As the body with its many parts is still one body, so it is with Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]). Gospel: While attending worship in the Nazarean synagogue, Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah and declares himself to be the fulfillment of the prophecy (Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21). Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16: Tm 1:1-18 or 9:1-22; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3: Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4: Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14; Mk 4: Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4: Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Tuesday: Saints Timothy and Titus Wednesday: Saint Angela Merici Thursday: Saint Thomas Aquinas Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday: Monday: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT What a beautiful time of year to remind us that Jesus did not come to us on a throne, but in silence with only His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, His father Joseph, and some shepherds. He was born in a stable; lacking the comforts most new babies have. He is still here 2,000 years later, in silence, hidden in the Sacred Host. What a truly special and humble way Jesus has chosen to stay with us. When we see Jesus hidden in the Sacred Host we can begin to see Him in all other human beings. He reminds us that we are never alone in our earthly struggles and that He will correct our human weaknesses and help us to grow in love and holiness. Think of spending just one hour per week with Our Lord. Sign-up sheets for a new session running from February through April are in the back of the church. Adoration is on Wednesdays from 12:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., concluding with a Holy Hour. For more information call Mary Stier at DIVINE MERCY CENACLE The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 A.M. in the St. Joachim Room to experience the splendor of our Catholic Faith through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Diary of St. Faustina, using a formation manual written by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and Dr. Bryan Thatcher. Cenacles are now worldwide. Please stop by to visit and learn more about how Trust in God reveals God's Love and Mercy and healing that Our Lord offers each one of us. All are welcome. For questions, please call Harry or Lynne Dolton at LORD, TEACH ME TO PRAY Would you like to develop a deeper relationship with God by learning how to pray in the spirit of St. Ignatius? Come be part of a 12 week series for women entitled, Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP). LTMTP is a three-part prayer series based on Ignatian Spirituality. Part 1, "Praying Christian Virtues", will introduce you to the meditative and contemplative way of prayer devised by St. Ignatius of Loyola. We will meet as a group 2 hours each week for 12 weeks. Each participant will be asked to spend 15 minutes in prayer each day on the assigned Scripture passages. The series starts Thursday, February 4, 2016 and will be held in the White House (next to St. Mary's Rectory). We will meet from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. If you would like to join us, contact Bonnie Hourigan at ( hourigan.bonnie@gmail.com); or Beth Eley at or ( beley2257@gmail.com) by January 29, Saints Timothy and Titus, pray for us. Page Four DIVINE MERCY CORNER My daughter, if you knew what great merit and reward is earned by one act of pure love for Me, you would die of joy. I am saying this that you may constantly unite yourself with Me through love, for this is the goal of the life of your soul. This act is an act of the will. Know that a pure soul is humble. When you lower and empty yourself before My majesty, I then pursue you with My graces and make use of My omnipotence to exalt you. (Jesus to St. Faustina, Diary 576) JESUS I TRUST IN YOU! Youth and Young Adult Apostolate saintmarysparishyouth@gmail.com Facebook: St. Mary s Youth and Young Adults Instagram: SaintmarysYAYA Middle School Our next Faith, Fun and Fellowship (F3) night will be on Friday, January 29, 7:00-8:30 P.M. in the St. Mary School s gym. As always, there will be snacks, music, and games. Invite friends! High School Upper Rooms: Our Upper Room gatherings are every Sunday after the 5:00 P.M. Mass in the main hall on the second floor of St. Mary s Lyceum. What can you expect at Upper Room? A delicious home-cooked meal, talk, discussion, games, and cool people. Our next Upper Rooms: January 24 & 31. Join our Youth Newsletter for updated information. Upper Room ends at 7:30 P.M. We hope to see you there! WORKCAMP 2016: We are excited to announce WorkCamp, June 25July 1, 2016! Rising 10th graders up to recently graduated seniors are invited to apply. We also need adults ages 25 and over to serve as Adult Crew Leaders, a Contractor (license not required) and Homebase Team members. The youth standard registration deadline and adult last chance registration deadline are both Feb. 26. Adult participation is mandatory to make WorkCamp a reality. Please consider attending the interest meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 7:30-9:00 P.M. in the Lyceum s St. Joseph Room. Young Adults (ages 21+) Discussing the Jubilee of Mercy: What is the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Join the conversation in the Lyceum s St. Anne Room on Thursday, January 28, 7:30-9:00 P.M. We will look at the papal document Misericordiae Vultus announcing the Jubilee. Refreshments will be available but bring some desserts to share, too! Retreat : Arlington Young Adult Ministry is offering a silent retreat, Feb. 1214, at Priest Field Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The retreat will be led by Fr. Jon Kalisch, O.P., Director of Chaplains & Spiritual Development for the Knights of Columbus. Registration is now open. Cost for the weekend is $265, which includes a private room and all meals for the weekend. If interested, contact the diocesan Young Adult Coordinator, Brendan Gotta, at B.Gotta@arlingtondiocese.org or call Ski Trip: Join Young Adults from St. Mary s and St. Mark s parish for a ski trip at WISP Resort in Deep Creek, MD, Feb It's a great opportunity for snowboarding and skiing. Each day will start with Morning Prayer and end with Evening Prayer. There will also be Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and Confession offered. Cost: $175 (Lodging, Friday-Sunday; guests can stay Thursday-Sunday for $200); Rentals: $ (vary daily); Lift: $ (vary daily). Full payment and registration is due to St. Mark s Youth Coordinator, Eric McDade by Feb. 8. Questions? Eric at emcdade@stmark.org.

5 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Five PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INCLUDING: Marie Abadjoby Anthony Adorante Jack Allen Baby Mercy Amaya Patricia Amaya Aaron Araya Pat Areno Mary Averna José Ayala Caroline Baher Romula Baptista Mary C. Bartkowicz Roberta Bauer Olga DiCorpo Bell Dolores Benavides Devlin Berlo Arthur Binninger Baby Brady Blythe Tom Boiles Robert Bowen Mary Claire Bright Roger Bruce Renee Bullion Jake Bulmer Baby Isaac Buttie Dailey Byrd Jerry Caesar Dorothy Campbell Debbie Campo Ron Celeste Charles M. Chamberlain, Jr. Kathy Clausen Beatriz Coquilla-Canete Camden Courcier Ken Crowe Paul Delaney Fidel Delgado Marty Devine Dan Doherty Christina Donald Betty Egan Dorsett Kathleen Dorsey Tracy Doyle Deborah DuBrul Richard Edes James Fusco April Garcia Michael Giancarlo Betty Gibbs Turi Gibson Regina Giuseppe Millie Goods Lawrence Grenier Lorraine Grippi Joan Gullen David Hanley Mike Hart Dale Henderson Mrs. Hernandez Jack Hickey Marianne Higgins Don Hilbert Nicholas Holden Carol Holver Helen Hoover Becky Hsu Felisa Hervey Ray Jenkins Bethany Johnson Mark Jones George Joseph John Kelly Stephen Klare William Kleinmann Frederick Kroesen Catherine Lameynardie Brian Le Mary Frances Lewis John Linehardt Anthony Lodato Rodney Lodato Baby Samuel Looney Frank Lopapa Peter Lor Thomas Lovely Michael Luken Shannon Luzius Holden Mauk Eileen McDonough Brother Shamus McGrenra James McGrath Family William McNamara Frank Medico Allison Miller Russell Miller Dan Morrow Mary Morrow-Bax Anna Munro Samantha Nealis Betty Nesky Harry Neumayr Julie Olaffson David Patten Geraldine Petrino Marianne Petrino Dee Phillips Tina Porter Ira Ravitz Ralph Patrick Regan Gerard Rosekruns Don Ross Marge Rusnak Heather Saparoff Dave Schroeck Margaret Grace Scolese Kent Siegel Sharon Smith Stachura Mary Stier Carson Svilich Elaine Tamanini Lyda Tanco Dennese Teele Gayle Temple Ray Tobin Ricardo Torres Mary Treamont Margaret Trick Dr. Trimber Jane Trimber Calvin Vance Fr. Daniel Vitz Judith Voebel Gloria Wanchock Larry Ward Randy Weber Margaret Whelan Angela White Raea Whitecotton Baby Carly Theresa Wyvill Yolanda Yebra Vincent Zamaria Robert Zapalac Amy Wilkinson Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones. And for all Your love's sake. Amen. Saint Augustine PRAYER IN TIME OF SICKNESS O Jesus, You suffered and died for us. You understand suffering. Teach me to understand my suffering as You do; to bear it in union with You; to offer it with You to atone for my sins And to bring Your grace to souls in need. Calm my fears; increase my trust. May I gladly accept Your holy will and become more like You in trial. If it be Your will, restore me to health so that I may work for Your honor and glory and the salvation of all men. Amen. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE DECEASED, INCLUDING: Karyl Bange, Joseph Calvanelli, Susan Johansen, Leon Haines, and Thomas Boiles Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, please pray for them. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS SERVING IN HARM S WAY, INCLUDING: Michael Andriani Kyle Biddle Timothy Blaine Casey Chandler Matthew Constantino Peter Culbert Mark Dobson Neal Jones Rey Gonzalez Jeremy Hill Albert Martins Mark Martins Megan McGarry Christopher Moore Edward Joseph Parry, III Chris Quayle William St. Clair Brett Taylor Jon Tomita Case Wilson Thomas Wissler Brian Wong Almighty and Eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these men and women as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. CATHOLIC BUSINESS NETWORK (CBN) MASS AND LUNCHEON Please join fellow Catholic business professionals for a Mass presided by our Bishop Paul S. Loverde, followed by a Luncheon at the newly renovated Cathedral of Saint Thomas More on Monday, January 25 at 12:05 P.M. It will be an opportunity for you to pass through the Holy Door to experience God s mercy in this extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. "I invite each of you during this Jubilee to make a pilgrimage to Saint Thomas More Cathedral, to pass through the Holy Door, and in doing so, to reflect on the many ways and times you have, through Christ, encountered God's merciful love," Bishop Paul Loverde, Bishop of Arlington. Where: Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA When: Mass at 12:05 P.M. Networking and Luncheon from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. at Burke Hall on the lower level at the Cathedral Sponsored by the Catholic Business Network of Northern Virginia Cost: CBN NOVA Members: $30.00 Non-Members: $35.00 Registration: on-line at Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. BREAKFAST VOLUNTEER FOR SENIOR CENTER: Do you have a heart for serving seniors? St. Martin de Porres Senior Center is seeking a Breakfast Volunteer. Volunteers are needed Monday Friday from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. to help serve breakfast to the elderly. This job will include restocking breakfast supplies, refilling coffee and pastries, and socializing with seniors! For more information and to apply please contact Kathryn Toohey directly at ktoohey@ccda.net or call COMPUTER LITERACY TUTOR: Work with the residents of Christ House to improve and enhance their computer skills. Participate in a class that meets Monday evenings from 7 to 9 P.M. at Christ House, located in Old Town Alexandria. This class will focus on basic computer skills including: keyboarding, using the Internet, using Microsoft Word, managing accounts and more. Assist in developing curriculum based upon the needs of our residents. For more information, contact Sally O Dwyer at sodwyer@ccda.net or call HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE HUNGRY The St. Lucy Project, of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, distributes much needed food to Partner Pantries in the diocese. We need volunteers to assist in unloading food donations at our Manassas Warehouse. Most deliveries are on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. Individuals and families with children are welcome to lend a hand. Please contact Debra Beard, for more information at dbeard@ccda.net or , ext 100. CATHOLIC CHARITIES BALL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help make Catholic Charities Premier Event, the Gala Ball, the best ever by volunteering for the evening. Proceeds from The Ball are used to support the many programs operated by Catholic Charities to serve those in need throughout the Diocese. The Ball will be held on Friday, February 5 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in Tyson s Corner. For more information, please contact sodwyer@ccda.net.