Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church 46833 Harry Byrd Highway Sterling, VA 20164 www.ctrcc.org Phone 703-430-0811 Fax 703-430-1590 Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm / 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm STAFF Parochial Administrator Fr. Francis Eldridge, S.A. Parochial Vicar Fr. Robert Langone, S.A. In Residence Fr. Thomas Gumprecht, S.A. Parish Administrator Donna M. Ata Director of Christian Formation Jay Cuasay Director of Religious Education Hunter Lillis Director of Spanish Religious Education Amelia Silva Director of Music Claire M. Caruso Coordinator of Spanish Music Geovani Flores Secretary/Assistant to the Administrator Mauricio Carpio Secretary Cristina Orellana MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 5:30 pm - English 7:00 pm - Spanish SUNDAY 8:00 am, 10:00 am - English 12:00 Noon - Spanish 5:30 pm - English HOLY DAYS As Announced WEEKDAYS Monday-Friday 8:00 am Saturday 9:00 am OUR MISSION STATEMENT Founded in the good news of Christ that God so loved the world that he gave (us) his only Son (Jn 3:16) and knowing that he (Christ) came that we might have life life in all fullness (Jn 10:10) and rooted in Jesus command to Love one another as I have loved you (Jn 13:34), we the members of Christ the Redeemer Parish commit ourselves: To foster an understanding and sharing of Christ s message To celebrate the glory of God in liturgy which recognizes our diversity and calls us to oneness in God s presence To challenge the faithful to respond to Christ s call to meet the needs of all people with compassion and charity. SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time facebook.com/ctrsterling
PARISH INFORMATION - INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL Engaged couples must make arrangements at least six months prior to the date of marriage. All are required to participate in a marriage preparation program. Please call the office to make an appointment. Baptism is ordinarily celebrated within a faith community. Please call the office to register for a preparation class and to arrange for a time for the celebration. La pareja interesada en celebrar el Sacramento del Matrimonio, necesita realizar un curso de preparación; por tal motivo debe contactarse con el Sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha de su matrimonio. Todos están llamados a participar de la formación matrimonial (pre-cana o convalidación). Por favor llamar a la Oficina Parroquial. Interested in becoming Catholic or have an unbaptized child 8 or older? If so, please call the Parish Office and speak to Jay Cuasay, Director of Christian Formation at 703-430-0811. Para obtener información sobre la preparación en español de los tres sacramentos de iniciación (bautismo, confirmación, primera comunión) ó información sobre el sacramento de la confirmación para adultos; comunicarse con Amelia Silva, directora 703-430-0811. Contact the Parish for Communion calls to shut-ins, sick, hospitalized and in cases of serious illness or death. Por favor llamar a la Oficina Parroquial para solicitar la suministración de los Sacramentos de Confesión o Unción de Enfermos, ya sea en la casa u hospital. Page 2 We welcome you to our Parish Community and invite you to call or register in person at the Parish Office. Registration forms are also available on our website at www.ctrcc.org. Todos los feligreses están invitados a registrarse en la parroquia. Para registrarse pueden llamar a la oficina parroquial o visitarnos. Groups Rosary In English Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel. For more information, call Diane Kilkeary at 703-430-6228. In Vietnamese - Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel. For more information, call Hoa Ngo at 703-430-7461. En Español - Todos los viernes en la Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a las 8:00 p.m. Para más información comunicarse con Ramón Dominguez 571-279-4417. Seniors The CTR Senior Group meets Fridays at 11:30 a.m. in the Library for Bring Your Lunch meetings or at a local restaurant on the second Friday of the month. Parishioners 55+ are invited to join. For more information, call Claude Gianino at 703-858-0641. Knights of Columbus Are you interested in joining the K of C Christ the Redeemer Council #16234 here at our parish? For more information, please contact Everett Barnes at evbarnes@aol.com. Altar Servers Any boy or girl 4th grade and up that is interested in serving, please call Gail Dowling 703-421-7499. Las charlas pre-bautismales se ofrecen el tercer sábado de cada mes. Si desea bautizar a su niño entre las edades de recién nacido a 7 años pueden llamar a la oficina Parroquial de lunes a viernes y contactarse con Cristina Orellana al 703-430-0811. SE MOLESTA POR LA BEBIDA DE OTRA PERSONA? Si alguien allegado a usted: familiar, amigo, compañero de trabajo o vecino, tiene o ha tenido problemas con la bebida, visite un grupo de AL-ANON y Alateen encontrara respuestas, apoyo y ayuda. Respetamos su anonimato. Reuniones en las Iglesia: Cristo Redentor Jueves 8:00-9:30 p.m. BULLETIN DEADLINE The bulletin deadline is Thursday prior to the week (10 days before) you wish to have your announcement in the bulletin. MISAS MEMORIALES La santa misa se puede celebrar en caso de muerte. Para arreglar una misa funeral pueden llamar a la oficina parroquial. Intenciones comunitarias tienen que llegar 15 minutos antes de la misa. Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Guadalupe Chapel. El Sacramento de Reconciliación se celebra todos los sábados de 4:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. en la Capilla de Guadalupe.
Sunday Offering $16,600.01 Renovation & Renewal $4,989.00 Louisiana Flooding $1,732.00 Our second collection next weekend will be for Religious Education. SACREDNESS OF LIFE MEETING The Sacredness of Life committee will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the library. Please join us as we share information of Catholic teachings addressing our lives from natural conception to natural death. Help us plan upcoming events suggest future topics and help with The March for Life in January. All are welcome. READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 12 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 Luke 7:1-10 8:00 a.m. Maria Petra Perez Tuesday, September 13 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31 Luke 7:11-17 8:00 a.m. George White Wednesday, September 14 Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:13-17 8:00 a.m. Special Int. of Pauline Prout Thursday, September 15 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 2:33-35 8:00 a.m. Special Int. of Joyce Shangle Friday, September 16 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 8:1-3 8:00 a.m. Special Int. to Saint Jude Saturday, September 17 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 Luke 8:4-15 9:00 a.m. Frances Carpino 5:30 p.m. Martin Kirwan Sunday, September 18 Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8 Luke 16:1-13 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Michael Mariano 5:30 p.m. Leo Koppinger 7 CAR WASH 21680 Thomas Jefferson Dr. As you get your car washed, help the poor and needy. We receive 10% of what CTR parishioners pay. We regularly donate this income to LINK, S.O.M.E. and the Women's Shelter in Leesburg. As you pay at the carwash, tell them you are from CTR so we receive their donation. AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED A sign language interpreter is available on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of the month at the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Along with the Masses, our parish has induction loop and receiver systems for the hard of hearing. The devices are located in the Usher Room. WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL... Nancy Carver, Irene Skoff, Virginia Anderson, Jojo Inventor, Bernard Terry, Julie Ware, Carrie Mroczkowski, Martha Maynard, Jodi Gadient, Steve Rein, Josh Moran, Mary Sellers, Joseph Jakabfy, Rose Jakabfy and Dick Schaub WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED... Alba Pabon This brother of yours was dead and has come to life. Do you want to bring others to life in Christ as a priest, deacon, religious sister or brother? Call Father J.D. Jaffe at 703-841-2514, or write: j.jaffe@arlingtondiocese.org. Please see the Arlington Catholic Herald for columns written by Bishop Loverde on Forming our Consciences as we prepare to participate in the 2016 Presidential Election. CTR is hosting a free Dental Clinic and Health Screening on September 24th. Please see the back page for more information and registration details. Join the many parishioners who have already enrolled in Faith Direct for automated giving to the Parish. Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will provide you with an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. Sign up today by contacting Faith Direct at 866-507- 8757or go to www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is VA313. Thank you! Page 3
MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS Celebrating a silver or golden wedding anniversary this year? Were you married in 1966 or 1991? Then join Bishop Loverde for the 2016 Marriage Jubilee Mass to be celebrated on Sunday, October 16 th at 2:30 p.m. at The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington. Contact Cristina in the parish office to register no later than September 16 th at 703-430-0811. For more information, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/mjm. A little bit about our Staff... FRANCISCAN OPEN HOUSE The Tau Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order invites you to come and see if you have a vocation as a Secular Franciscan. You are invited to the annual Open House in room 205 St. Joseph Parish Hall on October 2, 2016 at 1:30 pm at St. Joseph Parish Hall, Room 205. Please see their website for details, https://taufraternity.wordpress.com or contact Minister Pam Brooks at pbrooks06@verizon.net. Spend an hour, stay a lifetime. CATHOLICS AND POLITICS: Faithful & Engaged Citizens September 17 Join the Diocese of Arlington Peace and Justice Commission for the annual September conference to discuss politics from a Catholic viewpoint, in light of the upcoming elections. Hear keynote speaker, Dr. Jonathan Reyes, panelist Anthony Granado and panelist Joan Rosenhauer. The moderator for this event will be Fr. Gerry Creedon, chairman of the Peace and Justice Commission. The day will begin with Mass at 9 a.m., the keynote at 10:15 a.m., panel discussion at 11:15 a.m. and conclude with a question and answer session. All are welcome on Saturday, September 17 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria. For more information, please contact peace@arlingtondiocese.org. Page 4 Geovani Flores is our new Spanish Music Coordinator. He is originally from El Salvador, and came to the United States in 1981. He has a BA in Philosophy from George Mason University and a Masters in Systematic Theology from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College. Geovani enjoys playing basketball in his spare time. CHILDREN S CHOIR All Children in Grades 4-6 are invited to participate in CTR's Children's Choir! Claire Caruso will be present in Atonement Hall after all weekend Masses to answer any questions and accept registrations. Contact Claire Caruso, Music Director, for more information at 703-430-0811. The Social Justice Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Library to plan activities for this year. All are invited to participate. CHILDREN S BOOK COLLECTION Our Social Justice Group is collecting new and "gently used" children's books for the children who will be attending the free dental clinic in September here at CTR. If you would like to donate any children's books, please place them in the box in Atonement Hall, the collection will run now through September 23. Thank you. FOOD COLLECTION CTR s Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a food drive for Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Project on September 17/18. Blue Shopping Bags are being distributed this weekend with a list of preferred items for purchase. Please fill the bag with the food items and drop them off before Mass nest weekend, September 17/18 at the St. Lucy Food Truck located at the church entrance. Monetary donations and Gift Cards such as Dollar Tree, Walmart and Giant are always welcome. Checks can be made out to: Catholic Charities with St. Lucy Project in the memo portion and handed to the Knights and their families collecting food. Thank you for remembering God s neediest people. CTR PARISHIONERS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR GENEROSITY TO THOSE IN NEED. PLEASE HELP MAKE THIS FOOD DRIVE A GREAT SUCCESS. For when I was hungry, you gave Me something to eat; when I was thirsty you gave Me something to drink Matt 25:35. Please return all bags so they may be used again for the next food drive. Thank you!
New School Year Are you ready for the RE 2016-17 Year to Begin? Grades K-6 (Spanish) Saturday, Sept. 17 9:30 am to 10:30 am Grades 9-12 Sunday, Sept 18 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Grades 7-8 Monday, Sept. 19 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Grades K-6 (English) Tuesday, Sept. 20 or Wednesday, Sept. 21 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm http://ctrcc.org/faith-formation Religious Education Staff 703-430-0811 Jay Cuasay (Grades 7-12) ext. 130 or Jay.Cuasay@ctrcc.org Hunter Lillis (English Grades K-6) ext. 114 or Hunter.Lillis@ctrcc.org Amelia Silva (Spanish Grades K-6) ext. 129 or Amelia.Silva@ctrcc.org Late registrations are on a space available basis with a $20 late fee. INITIATION RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. In the long form of the Gospel today we hear the story of the so called Prodigal Son, the younger of two brothers who took and squandered his inheritance, but was welcomed back by the mercy and forgiveness of his father. When placed alongside the Readings of God s remembrance of his covenant with us, and St. Paul s conversion from the worst offender to example of discipleship, we come to believe that change is possible. What s more, with the story of the lost sheep or the lost coin, we turn our focus from individual competition to community solidarity. As a family of faith, members share in the blessings of God and the abundance of God s mercy and forgiveness. This is a reality we live and experience together as Christians. Sacraments are public, communal rituals that make real the presence of God s saving love in our lives. We wish to share that with you. If you are an unbaptized adult or have an unbaptized child over the age of 7 interested in becoming catholic through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and communion or are from a different denomination and interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Jay Cuasay, Director of Faith Formation at 703-430-0811 ext. 130 or Jay.Cuasay@ctrcc.org. CONFIRMATION 2016 CELEBRATION DATE Saturday, October 29 th at 10:00 AM Mandatory Rehearsal Date: Friday, October 28 th at 6:30 p.m. in the church. More information is on the website: ctrcc.org/confirmation. Jay Cuasay will need your child s baptismal certificate, Confirmation Name, Sponsor s Names and Robe Measurements. Retreat Letters were mailed with information on September Retreats. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th Join us at the 10:00 AM or 12:00 Noon Mass! Catechetical Sunday is celebrated nationally every year on the Third Sunday of September. Come join the parish on Sept. 18th at the 10:00 am Mass in English or the 12 Noon Mass in Spanish to kick-off our RE Year. There will be a special blessing of this year s Catechists as well as a blessing for parents and all RE Volunteers. Help us live out this year s theme on Prayer: The Faith Prayed. Page 5
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