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January 3 , 2016
We saw his star at its rising and
have come to do him homage
(Matthew 2:2)
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January 9 & 10
MASS TIMES
MINISTERS
ALTAR SERVERS
LECTOR # 1
LECTOR # 2
Obora, H.; Bates, K.;
Bates, M.; Jaslow, D.;
Jaslow, K.
Cross Bearer: Jazwick
Server 1: Jazwick
Server 2: Obora
Federighi
MacClain
Hueg, T.; Ahrens, M.;
Howell, M.; Hueg, T.;
Vieira, M.
Cross Bearer: Larson
Server 1: Mockler, M
Server 2: Pasha
Tumala
Dickinson
Cahir, M.;
Cahir, M.A.;
Esber,B.; Greco,P.;Hon, V.;
Kaufman, W.; Reeves, S.
Cross Bearer: Pope
Server 1: Hamilton
Server 2: Hamilton
Boone
Carney
Kfoury, D.; Butler, A.;
Campbell, L.; Horner, F.;
Karinshak, J.; Rivera, S.;
Scott, J.
Cross Bearer: Lucchesi
Server 1: Ryan
Server 2: Cogar
Garcia
Stephenson
Melendez, M.; Herrera, V.;
Blanco, M.; Argueta, A.;
Hernandez, G.
Check w/ Coordinator
Neyda Jara
Wendy Peña
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January 9
Sat. 5:30 p.m.
Fr. Pascal NG. Kumanda, C.I.C.M.
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January 10
Sun. 7:30 a.m.
Fr. Mike Hann, C.I.C.M.
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January 10
Sun. 9:00 a.m.
Fr. Pascal Kumanda, C.I.C.M.
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January 10
Sun. 11:00 a.m.
Fr. Randy Gonzales, C.I.C.M.
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January 10
Sun. 1:30 p.m.
Fr. Pascal NG. Kumanda, C.I.C.M.
Weekday Mass Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Monday – Friday & 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. – Saturday
Next Week’s Readings:
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11(21C); Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7: Luke3:1516,21-22
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturdays: 3:45-5:00 p.m. (in English)
Sundays: 1:00 p.m. (in Spanish)
Following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, in the Sanctuary
or Chapel, and concludes with Benediction at NOON.
Monthly Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father
January 2016
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.
Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish:
Edie Hendricks, Ed Masternak,
Andy Weatherby, Regina Panca,
Michael Elgart, Gwen Leonard,
Patty Baker, Elizabeth Kirincich, Ann S. Burnett,
Jane Hendrix, Stephen McAllister, Michelle Hunter,
Mary Jo Miller, Gerard Brannon, Megan Brennan,
Lorraine Blaise, Joan MacClain, Angela Bettenger,
Carmen Regio, Angie Cullen, Kathryn Rodriguez,
Elizabeth Platt, Gina Johnson, Julie Rossettie,
Teresa Berna, Louise McLaughlin, Pam Curry, Annina
Tucci, Jennifer Brusstar, Barbara Dennison, Norma Pena,
The Lewis Family, Leland Tramm, Steve Upton,
Karen Bilbo, Matthew and Maria Van Order,
Janice Stallings, Darrick Strickland, Marie Aragon,
Michael Ragsdale, Vivian Wason, Ann Cooper,
Phil Deely, Julian Warren,
Kim & Sara Lewis, Cecile Lucas, Julian Chin,
Memencio Urbano, Jason Liljenquist, Geraldine Balsitis,
Gordon Pavy, April Garcia, Joan MacClain
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What is the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy?
In April, Pope Francis announced in his papal bull
Misericordiae Vultus that a Jubilee Year of Mercy will begin
on the Feast of Immaculate Conception in Dec. 8, 2015 and
end on the Feast of Christ the King in Nov. 20, 2016.
To read the entire papal bull, google Misericordiae Vultus.
In the document, Pope Francis explained that mercy is not only
an act of God, but something all of us should be practicing in
our daily lives. “We need constantly to contemplate the
mystery of mercy. It is a wellspring of joy, serenity and peace.
Our salvation depends on it.”
Events throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy will reemphasize
and promote both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
that all Catholics are encourage to undertake.
Corporal Works of Mercy:
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Shelter the homeless
Visit the sick
Visit the imprisoned
Bury the dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy:
Counsel the doubtful
Comfort the sorrowful
Admonish the sinner
Instruct the ignorant
Bear wrongs patiently
Forgive all injuries
Pray for the living and the dead
Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy
with a great new app from Our Sunday
Visitor!
365 Days to Mercy is designed to accompany you
on your spiritual journey during the Jubilee Year
of Mercy. The app includes daily reflections on mercy,
everyday Scripture reflections, Pope Francis’ tweets,
the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena, and lots more.
Go to your app store and search “365 Days to Mercy” and
install it today! Go to www.OSV.com/YOM to learn more.
January 3 , 2016
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Saturday, January 2
8:30 a.m. Special Intention for the Restored Health &
Family Peace of Hilary Mildrew
5:30 p.m. Special Intention for Restored Health &
Happy Lives of Ann & Jim Rial
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Sunday, January 3
7:30 a.m. + Zbigniew Macur
+ Carolyn Mheimendinger
9:00 a.m. + Fred James
11:00a.m. For the People
1:30p.m. No Intention Offered
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Monday, January 4
8:30 a.m. No Intention Offered
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Tuesday, January 5
8:30 a.m. Special Intention for Fr. Ramel Portula in
celebration of his birthday
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Wednesday, January 6
8:30 a.m. + John Perkins
+ Barbara Layton
+ Edward Francis Ryan
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Thursday, January 7
8:30 a.m. + Richard Paluha
Special Intention for a Happy New Year
for Fr. Portula, C.I.C.M.
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Friday, January 8
8:30 a.m. + Raden Abdoerachim Kartadjoemena
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Saturday , January 9
8:30 a.m. + Margarita Escobal
+ John Sullivan
+ Marguerite Thomas
5:30p.m. No Intention Offered
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Sunday, January 10
7:30 a.m. Special Intention for the Peltz Family
9:00 a.m. + Al Olsen
Special Intention for the Healing of Bill Brougham
11:00 a.m. + Marguerite Thomas
1:30 p.m. For the People
Details About the Upcoming Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
with Fr. Ramel Portula:
Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in the
upcoming pilgrimage with Fr. Ramel Portula. The dates for the
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pilgrimage will be September 19 – 29 , 2016. The
approximate cost of the trip will be $3460 per person. Much is
included in this cost. For details or to express your interest in
joining Fr. Ramel Portula in September, contact the Parish
Office at 703-528-6276. Thank you!
SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED FOR
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016
The St. Ann Science Fair is coming on Thursday, January
28th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Judges are needed from
6pm-7:30pm. Please email Mrs. Bethany Stanley
at bstanley@stann.org, if you are interested in judging or
helping out in another way. This does count for St. Ann
Service to School hours and it is lots of fun! Feel free to
pass along the information to a neighbor or friend that may
be interested in judging.
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Faith
Formation
News
703-528-6199
The Good News
Saint Ann Catholic School
Believe • Achieve • Inspire
stannreled@gmail.com
Durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, es posible que
escuche la palabra indulgencia mencionada con frecuencia
en los medios de comunicación, tanto religioso como secular.
Cuando pecamos, buscamos el perdón de Dios, con la
intención de enmendar nuestras vidas y todo lo posible para
no repetir el pecado por el cual nos sentimos arrepentidos.
Para los católicos, los pecados graves normalmente son
perdonados en el Sacramento de la Penitencia, y los
pecados menos graves son perdonados a través de la
recepción de la Sagrada Eucaristía.
Sin embargo, incluso cuando son perdonados nuestros
pecados, quedan consecuencias temporales de nuestras
acciones. Esto es por qué la mayoría de nosotros va a ser
purificados en el purgatorio antes de que seamos capaces
de disfrutar de la visión beatífica en el Cielo.
Aún asi, es la enseñanza de la Iglesia en la que podemos
tratar de buscar de que algunas de estas consecuencias
temporales sean perdonadas basándose en el tesoro de la
gracia dejada por Cristo y los santos. Esta es una
indulgencia, que puede ser Plena (en que remite todas las
consecuencias temporales para el pecador) o parcial.
Las indulgencias se reciben sólo en determinadas
condiciones, después de realizar determinados actos. Por
ejemplo, en este Año de la Misericordia, se puede obtener
una indulgencia plenaria al pasar por la Puerta Santa en la
Catedral de Santo Tomás More. Pero, además, hay que
estar en un estado de gracia, completamente separado del
pecado (incluyendo el pecado venial). Hay que ir a la
confesión y a la comunión con varios días de anticipación o
después del acto indulgencia, así como orar por las
intenciones del Santo Padre (en la tradición católica, esto
se suele hacer rezando un Padre Nuestro, un Ave María y
un Gloria).
Una indulgencia plenaria sólo puede obtenerse una vez al
día. Una confesión puede ser suficiente para varias
indulgencias plenarias, pero una comunión y oración por
separado por las intenciones del Papa es necesario cada vez.
Las indulgencias siempre pueden aplicarse a uno mismo o a
los muertos, pero no pueden ser aplicados a otra persona
viva.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con la
Oficina de Formación de Fe!
Happy New Year from
Saint Ann Catholic School!
School will resume on January 4th, 2015.
Saint Ann Catholic School…
The Little School with Big Results
www.stann.org
For more information, please contact Diane Phelps at :
dphelps@stann.org
(703) 528-6276
YEAR OF MERCY/SHELTER THE HOMELESS: The
Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN) will
hold orientations for new volunteers on Monday, January 4 at
6:15 p.m. and Saturday, January 16, at 10 a.m. at the shelter
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(2020-A N. 14 Street in the Courthouse area of Arlington).
Come and learn how you can help the homeless in our
community. For more information, contact Amanda Mark
at amark@A-SPAN.org.
DIOCESE OFFERS PREVIEW OF STATE ISSUES: The
Diocese's Peace and Justice Commission will host a
discussion of issues to be addressed during the upcoming
session of the Virginia General Assembly onSaturday, January
16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Holy Family Parish in Dale City.
All are invited.
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME: We are all called to
respond to climate change. Even small actions matter. Adjust
your driving routine. By combining multiple errands into one
trip, you reduce the amount of fossil fuel you use.
“Would You Like to Play Bridge?”
Saint Ann Parish has a lively Bridge group
that meets on Wednesday mornings in
Room 105/106 from 9:15 – 11:45 AM.
Cards, score pads & tollies will be
provided. If interested, call Maureen
Donnelly at 703-534-2819 or Lois Crean
@ 703-522-4170
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Christian Stewardship:
End of 2015 Tax-Deductible
Donations
If you:
1. Used Parish envelopes, you will receive a letter from St.
Ann's in late January showing your 2015 contributions.
2. Used Faith Direct, you will receive a letter from them.
3. Are planning to make an end-of-year one-time charitable
donation, please consider Saint Ann Parish. Donations
received by Thursday, December 31 will be included in your
2015 St. Ann tax letter. Please email Charles McCoy at
cmccoy@stann.org with any questions.
Year end stock gifts:
Have your securities increased in value lately? Would you like
to make a tax-advantaged gift? Donations of securities may be
made to Saint Ann Church or School at any time. Further,
donations of stock that has increased in value have a
significant tax advantage. For more information or a copy of
the Catholic Estate and Personal Planning workbook, please
contact Charles McCoy at cmccoy@stann.org
Around the Diocese
Prime-Time Single Catholics
PTSC is a club organized to serve the needs of single
Catholics, age 40 and over, who are free to marry by
Catholic standards. Share in Christian fellowship through our
religious, social and recreational activities. For information
see our webpage at
www.blessedsacramentcc.org/church/parishcommunity/prime-time-single-adults, or contact John
McBride at (703) 820-9196 or jfmcbride_526@hotmail.com
Bishop Loverde’s Letter on the Jubilee of Mercy
In the Year of Mercy, join Bishop Loverde in embracing “the
inner joy that comes from receiving mercy.” He invites you to
read his letter on the Jubilee, now available in Spanish and
English: www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is Currently Hiring!
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is currently hiring for the
positions of Website Content Manager, WorkCamp
Coordinator, Administrative Assistant and Advertising
Account Representative. For more information, please visit:
http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/hr/employment.aspx.