St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

PARISH OFFICE 6720 Union Mill Road

Clifton, VA 20124-1115 Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:00 pm)

Parish Office 703-817-1770 Emergency 703-817-1777 Parish Office Fax 703-817-0928 Parish Website: www.st-andrew.org E-Mail: parish.office@st-andrew.org

ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL Pre-School— 8th Grade

Principal Mrs. Mary Baldwin School Office 703-817-1774 School Office Fax 703-817-1721 E-Mail: office@standrew-clifton.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director Mrs. Patty Laing Rel. Ed Office 703-817-1773 Rel. Ed Fax 703-817-1721 E-Mail: plaing@ st-andrew.org www.st-andrew.org/religious-education

YOUTH MINISTRY Director Mrs. Bethany Rogers YM Office 703-817-1770 E-Mail: brogers@st-andrew.org

FORMED.ORG Use our parish code DKTJ8B to access free Catholic resources.

PASTOR Rev. Robert J. Wagner

PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan

IN RESIDENCE Rev. Nicholas Thalakkottur

SUNDAY MASSES Vigil Mass: Saturday at 5:30 pm

7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:30 am (Latin Novus Ordo), and 12:30 pm

DAILY MASSES Monday - Friday: 6:30 am & 8:45 am (No 6:30 am on Federal Holidays) Saturday: 8:45 am Thursday 7:00 pm (Novus Ordo Latin Mass; Preceded by Novena/Benediction at 6:30 pm) First Friday: 7:00 pm

CONFESSIONS Tuesday 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Masses: Vigil Mass 7:30 pm

Holy Day: As announced

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Please refer to the parish website www.st-andrew.org for the daily adoration schedule (Mon-Fri) and to sign up.

MUSIC Organist Bill Miller E-Mail: Bill2400@aol.com

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Registration forms are available on our website www.st-andrew.org, in the church vestibule pamphlet rack, or from the parish office.

SICK CALLS

Please notify the parish office for visits and/or Communion calls to the sick and homebound.

MARRIAGE Our wedding guidelines are available on our website: www.st-andrew.org. Please call the Parish Office to request a marriage application. The diocese requires that arrangements must begin at least six (6) months prior to the desired wedding date. Parish registration is required.

BAPTISMS Baptisms are held on the 1st & 3rd

Sundays each month at 2:00 pm in the Holy Family Chapel. Visit our website: www.st-andrew.org. Baptism classes are held on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Padre Pio Room at 7:30 pm. Call the Parish Office to register.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please submit requests via email to bulletin.notice@st-andrew.org no later than 9:00 AM on the Monday prior to the next weekend’s bulletin (unless otherwise noted).

Sat. Nov. 7

Sun. Nov. 8

Mon. Nov. 9 Tues. Nov. 10

Wed. Nov. 11

Thurs. Nov. 12

Fri. Nov. 13

Sat. Nov. 14

Sun. Nov. 15

† Rest in peace

8:45 am

5:30 pm

7:30 am

8:45 am

10:30 am 12:30 pm

6:30 am 8:45 am 6:30 am 8:45 am

6:30 am 8:45 am

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8:45 am 7:00 pm

6:30 am 8:45 am

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5:30 pm 7:30 am 8:45 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm

All Souls Novena Rev. Terry Cramer†

Robert Buyarski†

Mary Anne Peters†

People of the Parish All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena Rev. Henry Hammond† Joseph Khe Thanh† All Souls Novena No Mass Michael Pucci†

Victims of Clergy Abuse Gene Arnold†

Eileen de LaTour Julio Ernesto Carvajal† John Manning†

John Kohlhaas†

Mariellen Leonard† Victims of Clergy Abuse Michael Pucci† Vicki Camp People of the Parish

Mass Schedule Change Effective Sunday, November 29, 2020

Beginning on the First Sunday of Advent, (Sunday, November 29, 2020) the 8:45am Mass will be changed to 9:00am for all daily and Sunday Masses.

This Week at St. Andrew the Apostle

Monday, November 9: RCIA: Padre Pio Room 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 10: KofC Officers Meeting: 6:30pm Parish Finance Committee Meeting 7:00pm (virtual)

Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Parish Office Closed~No Adoration~No School KofC Ceremony Practice 7:00pm (in the church)

Thursday, November 12: School Mass 8:45am Trail Life Meeting: Parish Field/Firepit 6:00pm

Friday, November 13: School Mass 8:45am

Saturday, November 14: Lector Meeting: 11:00am in the church Funeral 1:00pm (Vincent “Jim” Aseto) High School Youth Group Class Night 6:30pm

Sunday, November 15: Catholic Apologetics 1:30pm Msgr. Hannan Hall KofC Ceremony Practice 3:00pm (in the church)

Message from Fr. Wagner regarding the Parish Offertory Program:

This weekend I will introduce this year’s offertory program for St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. It has been several years since our last effort, and while the economic climate certainly is not ideal for such an appeal, it is an important reminder to each of us of our duty to contribute to the mission of the local Church in thanksgiving to God. After hearing my homily and reviewing the materials, I ask that you prayerfully consider making a commitment to an offertory donation for the coming year. This has been a financially difficult year for us as a parish, just as it has been a difficult year for so many of you. All that I ask is that you pray over this decision and ask the Lord for wisdom in deciding how to respond.

Please pick up a blue commitment card this weekend from one of the church entrances. Complete the card and return it to the parish next week in the designated box, mail it in the provided return envelope, or visit Faith Direct, our online giving website, at www.faithdirect.net and use our parish code VA310 to enroll and/or update your offertory contribution.

Thank you for your continued support of the parish.

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Collections

November 1: $22,596 Weekly Offertory

The second collection this weekend supports the Retirement Fund for the Religious. The collection helps religious com-munities support older members and benefits nearly 30,000 religious.

Thank you for your contributions to the special second collections and for your weekly offertory contributions to the parish. If possible, please continue your regular contri-butions to St. Andrew's during this time. You may drop off your contribution at the Parish Office, mail in your contri-bution, or sign up for electronic contributions via Faith Di-rect (www.faithdirect.net and use our parish code: VA310).

St. Andrew the Apostle November 8, 2020 Clifton, Virginia 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please Pray for….

The Holy Father’s Monthly Prayer Intentions:

For November…Artificial Intelligence We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind.

Our beloved Deceased Please pray for the repose of the soul of Elena Benitez, Michael Pucci and the souls of all the faithful departed.

Those who are Ill and their families and caregivers: especially Jim Adams, Tom Canavan, Todd Martin, Tim Meadows, and Ann Tankersley Thomas.

Names on the prayers for the ill will be included in the bulletin for a maximum of four (4) weeks. If you would like to have a name included in the list for additional time please let the Parish Office know.

For all those involved in our Nation’s security

and our local safety.

For our Military Please remember to pray for our parishioners serving our country, and their families. Let us pray especially for Nick DiGrado, Geri Hawks and David Paine.

If you have a relative serving in harm’s way and would like to have his/her name included on our prayer list, or if your loved one has returned safely, please contact the Parish Office.

Prayers of the Faithful If you would like to have a family member remembered in the Prayers of the Faithful, either sick or recently deceased, please call the Parish Office at 703-817-1770.

In Baptism we are reborn as children of God, made members of His Church and heirs to the Kingdom. Please welcome the newest members of our parish family:

Adeline Rose Greene Olivia Marie Razzano

Baptisms are scheduled for the 1st & 3rd Sundays each month at 2:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Chapel. To help provide social distancing, we are currently limiting baptisms to two families each day.

Please remember that a baptismal date will only be scheduled when all paperwork is complete and received in the Parish Office. Without exception, all paperwork must be received in the Parish Office at least one week prior to the intended Baptism date. The baptism information form is found on our website under the “Liturgy & Sacraments” tab.

Baptism Class: All parents (who have not previously attended a Baptism preparation class) are required to attend a class prior to the baptism. If you attend a class at another parish, be sure to request a class attendance letter. You will need to present that letter to the Parish Office so we may record your date of class attendance.

Our next class is Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Padre Pio Room. To register for a class or if you have questions about Baptism call the Parish Office at 703-817-1770 or email parish.office@st-andrew.org.

Early Bulletin Deadline

November 29 bulletin Requests for items to be included in the November 29 bulletin must be received by bulletin.notice@st-andrew.org no later than NOON on Wednesday, Novem-ber 18. Thank you!

Father Wagner’s Newsletter Please call (703-817-1770) or email the Parish Office at parish.office@st-andrew.org to receive Fr. Wagner’s newsletter.

New Volunteer Training: The Diocesan Office of Child Protection is currently hosting VIRTUS sessions for new volunteers:

Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30pm via Zoom (English)

Saturday, November 21st at 9:30am via Zoom (Spanish)

Register on VIRTUS.org to attend a session. New volun-teers are also required to complete an online volunteer application at www.arlingtondiocese.org/child-protection/

Questions about volunteering? Contact Fatima Turbulen-cia via email at fturbulencia@st-andrew.org or call (703) 817-1773.

“My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.”

We were created with a thirst for God. Could He be calling you to quench it by living in Him as a priest, sister or brother? Call Father Michael Isenberg (703) 841-2514, or write: michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org.

Visit the Lord in that "heart to heart" contact that is Eucharis-tic Adoration day after day, you will receive new energy to help you bring comfort to the suffering and peace to the world. ~ St. Pope John Paul II

We have Adoration Monday - Thursday from 9:15am - 9:00pm and on Friday from 9:15am - 7:00pm.

To sign up visit www.st-andrew.org and click on the online signup sheet or contact Sharon Sheehy at roseofsharon325@gmail.com.

Support St. Andrew’s When You Shop on Amazon! Our parish is registered with the Amazon Smile Program, so for each eligible purchase made through the Smile program, St. Andrew’s will receive 0.5% of the purchase price.

To sign up:

Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1511706

OR

Go to st-andrew.org and click on the Amazon Smile banner.

Thank you!

Poinsettia Sale

Orders Due November 16 St. Andrew the Apostle School PTO is selling

beautiful poinsettia flowers for the Christmas season.

The plants are available in red and white and in the following sizes/prices:

4.5” for $5 6.5” for $10 8” for $16 10” for $25

Order forms and information are posted on the parish website (“News & Events” page). All orders must be received by Monday, November 16th.

Plants will be available for pick up in Monsignor Hannan Hall on Friday, December 4th from 2:00 - 9:00pm.

Contact Helen Martin at Helenlmartin@verizon.net or 571-225-2936 for additional information.

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Flag Retirement Ceremony

November 12 Do you have an American Flag that is torn or

faded? If so, it is time to retire it. “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem or dis-play, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” The United States Flag Code. St. Andrew Trail Life Troop VA-717 collects American flags ready to retire year-round, and has placed a blue bin in the church vestibule for you to drop-off your flags. The Troop has scheduled a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Thursday, November 12th at 6:30pm at the St. Andrew’s picnic area. All are welcome to attend, especially active military and veterans. Please wear a face covering if you plan to attend. For more information, please contact Paula Hugo at tlusa.va717@gmail.com.

St. Andrew’s Pipe

Organ Fundraising:

Please help payoff the new pipe organ

before the end of 2020!

We are 89% to goal ~ just over $69,000 to go!

Drop off your donation to

the Parish Office or donate online via Faith

Direct!

Thank you!

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Religious Education News & Events

Catholic Apologetics... the next session will be held next Sunday, November 15th at 1:30 p.m. This year we are studying The Ten Commandments. St. Andrew’s Book Club meets one Tuesday each month from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon in the Padre Pio Room. Book selections focus on the lives or writings of the saints. Lively discussion, refreshments, and insight into those who already wear the crown of sainthood, help to inspire us to fulfill our calling! Cost is $10 - $15/book. Upcoming meeting dates and book selections:

November 17 December 15 Set all Afire by Louis de Wohl John of the Cross: Man and Mystic by Richard P. Hardy (a novel about St. Francis Xavier)

Contact Patty Laing at plaing@st-andrew.org or 703-817-1773 for more information.

High School Placement Test (HSPT)

Register by December 4

8th grade students attending public schools or non-Catholic private schools who are interested in attending Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Arlington need to take the high school place-ment test.

Test Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020 (Snow Date is December 12, 2020)

Test Sites: Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria), Bishop O'Connell High School, (Arlington), St. Paul VI High School (Chantilly) and Saint John Paul the Great High School (Dumfries)

Test Time: 8:30am - Noon

Test Fee: $35

To register go to: www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholic-schools/high-school-placement-test-information/

Scouting Religious Emblems: The National Catholic Committee on Scout-ing (NCCS) has several Religious Emblems available for scouts. Scouts may work inde-pendently or with their troop/pack to earn these awards. All Emblem workbooks are due to the Diocesan Committee on Scouting in December.

Available Emblems are: Guardian Angel (all scouts Grades K-1), Light of Christ (Boys - Tiger/Wolf scouts), Family of God (Girls in Grades 2-3), Parvuli Dei (Boys - Bear/Webelos/AOL), and Mary the First Disciple (Girls in Grades 6-8).

Please contact Helen Martin, Religious Emblem Coordinator prior to beginning any emblem program. Helen may be reached by email at helenlmartin@verizon.net or call (571) 225-2936.

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Events in the Diocese of Arlington

Prayer to Jesus

for Healing and Guidance

Jesus, Son of God. you were sent by the Father to bear our weakness; be with us in this time of crisis.

Merciful Savior, heal and comfort the sick, so that, with health restored, they may give you praise.

Divine Physician, accompany our caregivers so that, serving with patience, they may heal wisely.

Eternal Wisdom, guide our leaders so that, seeking remedies, they may follow your light.

Christ, the Anointed, protect us in body and spirit, so that, freed from harm, we may be delivered from all affliction.

Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Prospective Teacher Information Sessions - Register by November 9

Calling all Prospective Teachers: The Office of Catholic Schools is holding information programs for prospective teachers Monday, November 16, Wednesday, November 18, and Thursday, November 19. Attendance is limited due to social distancing. To register, email janet.vetrano@arlingtondiocese.org by November 9.

Praise and Worship Holy Hour - November 10

Join for prayer, praise and worship on Tuesday, November 10 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Deacon Marques Silva will lead us in prayer along with musician, Sara Prince. The special intention will be for the conversion and healing in families. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. All are welcome. Please bring a friend. To join live from home, visit https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/healingandconversion/ Email info@helpafterabortion.org if you need assistance.

Mornings of Mercy for Divorced Catholics - Saturday, November 14 Join other members of the Diocese who have gone through divorce in a series of morning retreats. The morning will in-clude Holy Mass, talk, and Benediction. Mornings of Mercy retreats are led by Very Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson, Pastor, Good Shepherd Catholic Church. The next meeting is scheduled for November 14 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Lake Ridge, VA from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The retreats are free. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mornings-of-mercy-for-divorced-catholics-november-14-2020-tickets-116474722029