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November 12, 2017

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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SAINT MARY

of theI M M A C U L A T EC O N C E P T I O NRoman Catholic Church

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

november12 SUNDAY, THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopafterMorningMassesSponsoredbySt.MaryPreschool 12pm, Spanish Legion of Mary, Parish Life Center, Room 100 6pm, High School Youth Group, Parish Life Center - 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

13 Monday, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 10:15am, Legion of Mary Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Parish Life Center, Room 100 7pm, Spiritual Enrichment Class for Adults with Sr. Susan Louise, Courtyard Meeting Room 7:30pm, RCIA, Church 8:15pm Taize Prayer Service, Church

14 Tuesday, Weekday 7pm,GospelofJohnClasswithDeaconDickinParishOfficeLibrary 7:30pm Life in the Spirit, Courtyard Meeting Room 7:30-8:45pm, Walking with Purpose Class at Holy Cross Academy 7:30pm, Spanish Legion of Mary, Parish Life Center, Room 204

15 Wednesday, Weekday [Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church] 9:45am,BibleTimelineSeries,CourtyardMeetingRoom 6:30pm, YOUCAT, Parish Life Center

16 Thursday, Weekday [Saint Margaret of Scotland; Saint Gertrude, Virgin] 9:45am,BibleTimelineSeries,CourtyardMeetingRoom 9:45am CCW Craft Group, Parish Life Center Room 100 6:30pm, Legion of Mary, Parish Life Center Room 201 7pm, NarAnon, Parish Life Center, Room 204 7:15pm Walking with Purpose, Parish Life Center, Rooms 201, 202, 203, and Courtyard

17 Friday, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 7pm, Spanish Prayer Group, John Paul II House, Upstairs

18 Saturday, Weekday [The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin]

19 SUN THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopafterMorningMassesSponsoredbySt.MaryYouthMinistry 11:30am, Evangelization Meeting, Courtyard Meeting Room 12pm, Spanish Legion of Mary, Parish Life Center, Room 100 6pm, High School Youth Group, Parish Life Center - 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

20 Monday, Weekday Giving Tree Begins, Please see page 7 for more information 10:15am, Legion of Mary Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Parish Life Center, Room 100 6-9pm Theology on Tap, Adventure Brewing South - SponsoredbytheSt.MaryYoungAdults 7:30pm, RCIA, Church

21 Tuesday, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7pm,GospelofJohnClasswithDeaconDickinParishOfficeLibrary 7:30pm, Spanish Legion of Mary, Parish Life Center, Room 204 No Walking with Purpose Class - Will Resume Next Week

22 Wednesday, Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr 9:45am,BibleTimelineSeries,CourtyardMeetingRoom No YOUCAT - Will resume next week

23 Thursday, Weekday [Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr; Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr] ThanksgivingDay-ParishOfficesClosed

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notabene(note well, please):cOursecondcollectionnextweekisto

supporttheCatholicCampaignforHumanDevelopment. More information on page 12.

cCompletesomeofyourshoppingbypurchasing SCRIP gift cards! Set up anaccounttodayandearnrebatesfor HCA. Email Christi Greenwell at [email protected] for the school enrollment code.

cSubscribe to the Saint Mary website, stmaryfred.org and receive important updatesviaemail.Thesubscriptionboxison the homepage. Enter your email address, click “subscribe.”

cStopbyourCoffee Shop every Sunday morning to meet your fellow parishioners andenjoycoffeeanddonuts.

cVolunteers needed for morning Adoration. Detailsonpage8ofthebulletin.

cNoParkingNotice-WehavebeenadvisedthatparkingisnolongerpermittedbytheCityofFredericksburgonthesouthsideof William Street (heading east toward downtown).Noparkingsignsarebeinginstalled, and anyone parking on William Streetwillbeticketed.

express announcements contact usstmaryfred.org

SUNDAY Saturday Vigil 5 & 7pmMASS Sunday 7, 8:30, 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30pm (Spanish), 5pm, 7:01pm 10:30am at Holy Cross Academy

DAILY Mon.-Fri.: 6:30am, 9amMASS M/W/F: 12 Noon Sat.: 9am First Friday 8pm Holy Days of Obligation, as announced

DEVOTIONS Adoration, Daily between 6:30am & 9am Mass, Wednesday 12:30pm - Friday 9am Miraculous Medal Novena, Mon., after 9am Mass Divine Mercy, Wed., 3pm

CONFESSION Wed., 6:30-8:30pm; Sat., 8am & 3:30pm, or by appt.

PARISH 540-373-6491, fax 371-0251OFFICE [email protected] Mon.-Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm; students staff office weekdays until 9pm, Saturdays 9-5pm, Sundays 9:30-1:30pm

Pastor, Fr. John Mosimann Fr. Stephen Holmes Fr. Colin Davis Fr. Michael J.R. Kelly Deacon Alberto Bernaola Deacon Dick Delio Operations Manager, Jim Florio Business Manager, Elaine Stanislawski Parish Secretary, Elizabeth Tellez Director of Music & Organist, David Uschold

HOLY CROSS 540-286-1600ACADEMY 250 Stafford Lakes Parkway Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406-7234 Principal, Sr. Susan Louise Eder, O.S.F.S.

ST. MARY 540-373-7553PRESCHOOL Director, Nanci Scharf

RELIGIOUS 540-373-6491EDUCATION Director, Aristides LucasOFFICE Associate Director, Karen Sturtevant

YOUTH 540-373-6491MINISTRY Director, Leo Chavarria Tatiana Beltran

OUTREACH 540-373-6491 Elena Doyle - [email protected]

BAPTISMS Parish registration (90 days) and class required. Pleasecontacttheparishofficetoschedule the date at least four weeks in advance.MARRIAGE Parish registration required; contact parish six months in advance to begin preparation. JOIN US New Family Registration meetings held in the Parish Life Center on fourth Sundays, following the 10:30 Mass. Please notify us of any contact changes.

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday12:30pm-Friday9am

Come and adore Our Lord in the most beautifulBlessedSacramentoftheAltarandhonorHisHolyMotherbysayingtheRosaryin His Divine Presence. We have continuous ExpositionoftheBlessedSacramenteveryWednesday after the 12 Noon Mass until Fridaymorningbeforethe9amMass.WealsohaveExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament7amto 9am.


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Dear Folks,ThisisapictureofmeofferingMassinthetombwhereJesusrosefromthedead.Maybemyfavorite picture ever. How did I get the shot? Well the area where I wasstandingisabout3feetby7feet.7priestswere crammed into this area. I had asked one of theprieststosnapapicturewhenMassbegan,butdidn’twanthimtobedistractedbecausehewasconcelebrating.Soheholdsthecameraup(about12inchesfrommyear)andblindlytakespictures right after the consecration. Yikes! I hear the camera clicking in my ear and think, “not now! Please Father!” With the very low light andhisproximitytomeitwasamiraclethatthepicture came out so well! Because of this, I have tohavealittlemercyonyouwhentakepicturesatMass…butnotifyoucomeuprightbehindme! ;-) I know that many folks here have made pilgrimagestotheHolyLand.Ibelievethateveryone should try to get there one day, if possible,becauseofhowitwilldeepenyourfaith.ToseewhereJesuswalked,prayed,wasbornandrose from the dead? These scriptures will cease to be‘stories’andcomealive.HolyLandwithFatherHolmes:February2-13,2018. Stops will include Galilee, Nazareth, Cana, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and more in Israel, and also even Jordan with stops at the Baptism of our Lord, Petra, and Amman. There is much more info later in the bulletinhere.Alternativelyyou can email me ([email protected]) or Margaret Ford ([email protected]) for info / itinerary / registration.

PaxetBonum,

Fr Mosimann

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SAINT MARY

of theI M M A C U L A T EC O N C E P T I O N

Roman Catholic Church

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

Ecumenical Thanksgiving

Prayer Service JoinFredericksburgareaChristian Churches for a

Thanksgiving prayer serviceTuesday, November 21 at 7pm

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You are Welcome


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holy cross academyeducation

A National Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence,

2012

First Open House of the YearItistimeforourfirstOpenHouseoftheyear.ComeseeourSt.MaryPreschoolthisSunday,November12 from 9:30am to 12pm. We invite you to visit Holy Cross on Tuesday at 9am. We would love to show you our school and all we can do for your children.

Last Thursday, Holy Cross Academy welcomed over 300 grandparents for lunch. Our PTO puts onabeautifulluncheonforourgrandparents.Af-ter enjoying a delicious meal, our honored guests weretreatedtoafewsongsbyourkindergartenchildren and a lively 60s medley from our Middle School chorus, Youth of Note.

The highlight of the day for our guests is the visit to the classrooms. What a joy to spend some time with their precious grandchildren at school. We finishedourdaywiththeLivingRosary,ledbyour students in Father Brisson Hall. Together we askedourBlessedMothertoblesseachofourfamilies and all in our school community.

Pleasesavethedate:February25,2018. We will becelebratingour20thanniversaryatHolyCrossAcademy and would love to have you join us.

We hope that you will consider our parish school for your children. To learn more, we invite you to visitourschoolwebsite,holycrossweb.com. If you would like to see what we can do for your child, pleasecallourHCAofficeat540-286-1600orSt.Mary Preschool at 540-373- 7553 to arrange for a tourortoletustellyouallaboutHolyCrossAcademy, our parish school.


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education

religious educationCatechist TrainingOursecondcatechisttrainingwasonMonday,October30. After a delicious supper, Father Mosimann, our pastor,ledusinexploringwhatconscienceandtruthmeanstoaCatholic.Father’stalkwasbasedonalecturetitled“ConscienceandTtuth”givenbythenJosephCardinalRatzingeratthe10thWorkshopforBishops,February1991inDallas,Texas.ewtn.com/library/curia/ratzcons.htmFather helped us understand Catholic teachings on Truth,andthedifferencebetweenawell-formedanda poorly formed conscience. Master Catechist, Furman McCormick also gave an informative presentation on classroom management.

JOIN FORMED 1. formed.org 2. click register 3. enter parish code: F6F228

“John’s testimony gives hope to all who know someone who has lost their way. Very powerful!!”

—Bernadette S, Westlock, AB

One Man’s Journey From Criminal to ChristianJohn Pridmore was a serious “face” of organized crime in London. He had everything he wanted: money, drugs, girls, power... until an almost fatal action led him to re-evaluate everything. Listen to his powerful story of hope and redemption.

Gangland to Promised LandBy John Pridmore

F O R M E D P I C K O F T H E W E E K

Listen on formed.org


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youth ministryparish life

Stay Up-to-DateBe sure to stay in the know withSt.MaryCYMbyvisitingstmaryfred.org/youth-ministry

We invite all Christians to gather in the peace of Christ at St. Mary thisMonday, November 13 as we “prepare a place for unity and peace” together.You are invited to a monthly gathering of prayer in the ecumenical tradition of the Taizé Community in France, the second Monday of every month at 8:15pm.

It is our hope that this monthly prayerbringstogetherChristiansofallchurches,pastorsandflocks,astogetherwerealizeabitmoreeachdaythatwemustrelyuponGod’s

powertobringaboutUnityamongallwho follow Jesus, “as he and the Father areone.”Itissomethingweareunableto do ourselves.

ThisUnitywhichembracesallpeoplestandsattheveryheartofChrist’smission...andbelongstotheessenceofour community. Let us provide a place wherehisSpiritcancomeandfulfillhisplan for us.

Starting Thanksgiving Week

Please take a tag and bring back the item(s) no later than December 11

Please return gift cards to Parish Office


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parish life

get involvedSpecial Mass forThanksgivingTherewillbeaSpecialMassat10amonThursday,November23,tocelebrateThanksgiving.Aswe have done for so many years, weaskallthoseattendingtobringnon-perishablefooditemswith them for Thanksgiving, to bedonatedtotheFoodBankforthose in need. We hope you will joinusandbeginyourdayattheHolySacrificeoftheMass,giv-ing thanks to Our Lord. Pleasenotetherewillnotbea6:30amora9amMassonThanksgivingDay.

St Mary’s Book ClubOutnextmeetingwillbeonTuesdayNovember14at10amin the John Paul II House. Our selection is “THE BIBLE AS HIS-TORY”byWernerKeller.Thebookisalivelyblendofschol-arshipandfaithandwillbeofinterest for all of us who love the Bible.Forfurtherinformation,please call Mary Kenney at 540-898-0372.

Open Adoration SlotsThere is ongoing adoration from noon on Wednesday through Friday at 6am. This is to make a special request for the peri-ods between 1-2am and 2-3am Thursday and Friday morn-ings. We are in need of people to covertheseslots.Ifyouareableto commit to a one-hour time period, please contact Christi Greenwell or Johanna Merino. Of course, if you can commit to an hour at any time that is very appreciated. Please contact Christi at 703-994-2142 (text is okay) or [email protected] or Johanna Merino at 703-209- 3124, [email protected] commitment

to adoration will reap rewards beyondanythingyoucanimag-ine. You will have time to spend alone with our Lord without any distractions. Your thoughtful consideration to adoration dur-ing this time is very appreciated.

Call to EvangelizationEmpower your witness! Every day we have opportunities to shareourstoryaboutwhywelovebeingCatholic,butdowe?Or, do we hide our light under theproverbialbushel?

In July, Father Colin led an en-gaging series on evangelization. Thatgavebirthtoasmallgroupwhose purpose is to support and encourage each other in our effortstoshareourfaith.Wediscussopportunitieswe’vehadto evangelize, what worked and whatdidn’t,orwhatpreventedus from trying. If you want to engage others in conversation aboutourfaith,joinus.Wemeetevery4thSundaybetweenthe10:30am and the 12:30pm mass-es(exceptonholidayweekends)in the Courtyard Meeting Room. For more information contact Bryan Richardson at [email protected].

Oblate SistersTheOblateSistersofSt.Francisde Sales would like to thank each of you who helped us to reach our goal of purchasing new mat-tressesforthe160boysandgirlsatSt.JosephMissioninGabis,Namibia.Weaccomplishedthisthrough your generosity and are sending the money on to our Sisters who will purchase themattressesinNamibia.Wewill ask the Sisters to send us some photos when they have the mattresses,althoughwerealizethat this many take some time. We are also sending your names,

and the name of our parish, to the Sisters and children to ask them to pray for all of us. Please pray for our Missionary Sisters and the people they serve with so much love. With our deepest gratitude,yourOblateSisters

Adult Confirmation Classes WewillbeginAdultConfirma-tion classes for all those who havealreadybeenBaptizedand have received First Com-munion,buthavenotbeenConfirmed;aswellasforthosewho might want a short re-fresher course on the Catholic faith.Therewillbeanintroduc-torymeetingandthensixclasssessionsledbyDeaconDick,eachlastingaboutonehouronTuesday nights. The tentative schedule is: January 9, 2018 (introduction), 16, then April 3, for 5 weeks .. If you would like to sign up for these classes, or to just come to the introductory meeting to hear more, please calltheParishOfficetoregister,leaving your name, phone num-berandemailaddress.

Open House for Classical High School in FredericksburgCome join us for doughnuts andcoffeewithTheSummitAcademy at our Open House onSundayNovember19.Meetour Faculty. Find out more aboutouracademics,athletics,outdoor programs as well as tuition assistance for the coming school year. 3-5pm Sunday afternoon. 5888 Plank Rd. Fredericksburg,VA22407Any questions, please contact [email protected]


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parish life

We Got Your Leaves!PleasesupportUMW’sCatholicCampus Ministry leaf raking fundraiser!Saturday, November 18 in the late morning, early afternoonRainday:Sunday,November19Prices:¼ acre $100½ acre $1501 acre $225Added Cost:Extraleafcoverage:$50Removal Costs: $50*Allleavesmuststayatthehouse unless you pay to have them removed.* Note: Prices are nonnegotiableanddonationswelcome If you are interested in having your leaves raked, please email [email protected]

happeningsMicah Furniture BankWe are in need of help! St. Mary’sisscheduledtohelpthe Furniture Bank on the 4th Saturday of each month from 9am-12noon. The Micah Fur-niture Bank collects donated furniture from area folks and gives the items to formerly homeless clients who are mov-ingintohousing.OurSt.Mary’sTeamisresponsibleforpickingup donated items once a month and delivering them to the Mi-cah warehouse. Our team meets at the St. Mary parking lot on the 4th Saturday of the month toorganizeandbegintopickupitems. We need folks with trucks andanyablebodiestohelppickupfurniture.Thisisanexcellentministry for teenagers looking for service hours! If interested, contact Elena Doyle [email protected]

Theology on TapWhat is Theology on Tap, you ask? Theology on Tap is a speaker series that takes place in thefun,relaxedsettingofalocalpub."TOT"focusesontopicsoffaith and contemporary issues thatdirectlyaffectthelivesofyoung adults (ages 21-39). TOT originated in the Archdiocese of Chicago and has spread throughout the country as a vital and popular component of young adult ministry. The goal is to provide a forum for youngadultstolearnaboutanddiscusstheirfaithinarelaxingsocialsetting.Ournextgather-ingisMonday,November20 at Adventure Brewing South, 3300 Dill Smith Drive, Fredericks-burg,VA(formerlocationofBlue & Gray Brewing).

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your school every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon,you’llfindtheexactlow prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experienceasAmazon.com withtheaddedbonusthatAmazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Holy Cross Academy. Visit smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1889183, or sign up and choose Holy Cross Academy fromthelistofcharitableorganizations.


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parish life

father holmesJoin Father Holmes and fellow parishioners for a10 night pilgrimage to the Holy Land, February 2 - 13, 2018


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parish life

holy land pilgrimageThese images are from Father Mosimann's visit to the Holy Land in 2007.Moreinformationincludingpricingandbriefitinerarytofollowinupcomingbulletins.


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delapobreza.Además,el25por ciento de los fondos recau-dadospermaneceránennuestradiócesisparafinanciarproyectosanti-pobrezaennuestraárea.Alcontribuiraestacolecta,ustedesestándándolesunamano,nouna limosna, a aquellos que viven en la periferia.

Children's Charity for NovemberChildren'sOffertoryContribu-tionsinNovemberwillbeusedfor Christmas gifts for teenagers in foster care in the City ofFredericksburg.Thisagegroupis often overlooked at Christmas, andthecontributionsmadeinNovemberwillbesenttoSocialServices for gifts or gift cards. Children'sOffertoryEnvelopesareavailableintheReligiousEducationOffice.Allproceedsfrom these envelopes go to a differentchildren'scharityeachmonth.

Pro Life Reflection“Today, too, children are a sign. They are a sign of hope, a sign of life,butalsoadiagnosticsign,amarker indicating the health of families, society and the entire world. Wherever children are accepted, loved, cared for and protected, the family is healthy, societyisbetterandtheworldis more human.” (Pope Francis, Homily during Holy Mass at Nativity Square in Bethlehem, May 2014)

operations

given in loveWeekly OffertoryOffertory,October 29 $32,315Offertory,November5$37,108Building Fund 8,584

Our second collection next week is to support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Thank

you for your generosity!

Catholic Campaign for Human DevelopmentThere are over 46 million people in the United States living in poverty, and this collection supports programs to empower local communities to address the challenges they face. The Catho-lic Campaign for Human Devel-opment supports those living in poverty across the country to identify and address the unique obstaclestheyfaceastheyworkto lift themselves out of poverty. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected will remain in our dio-cese to fund local anti-poverty projects. By supporting this collection, you are giving those on the margins a hand up, not a hand out.

Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo HumanoEnlapróximasemana,nuestrasegundacolectaseráparalaCampaña Católica para el Desar-rollo Humano. En los Estados Unidoshaymásde46millonesde personas que viven en la pobrezayestacolectafinanciaprogramas para capacitar a las comunidades locales para enfrentar los desafíos que se les presenten. La Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano apoya a aquellos que viven en la pobrezaennuestropaísafindeidentificaryencararlossingula-resobstáculosqueellosenfren-tan mientras que tratan de salir

Al Anon Surviving the Weekend GroupAllwhohavebeenaffectedbysomeoneelse’sdrinking,andmemberscometogethertolearnabetterwayoflifeandhowtofindhappiness.It’simportanttoknowthat you are not alone and there is help. Al Anon meetings are every Saturday at 10am in Room 204 of St. Mary’s Parish Life Center.

Nar Anon SupportAvailableNar Anon is a program that of-ferssupporttofamilymembersand friends of loved ones strug-glingwithsubstanceabuse.Allinformation and discussion is non-judgemental, informative and strictlyconfidential.Ourmeetingsare in Room 204 in the Parish Life Center on Thursday from 7-8pm and are open to the community at large. Contact Cathy at 703-2018821 , [email protected] or Wayne at 540-840-5230.


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Saint Mary prayer listPlease pray for those who are sick or in need, especially: Ray Heath, Anna Marie Johnson, Emma Gilbert,TraceyHansen,BillHerr,RichardFadden,MichelleWilliams,MikePabrinkis,ZacharyPayne,David Nimmer, Adrianne Foshay, Maggie Lampman, Keri Nelson, Marc Wood, Jack Brush, Sandra Frietas Smith, Elise Velez, Virginia Gannon, Daisy MCguiney, Russell Mcguiney, Kari Nelson, Ellen GilHool, Patricia Russo,GailRussell,UrbanoNegre,NimfaCloud,DanielBurke,PrudyTarpey,BarbaraMcCoy,LeeBishop, Nora Ellen Lloyd, Tanh Lam, Joseph Mikulka, Lillian Kendall, Martha Clements, Judy Diehl, Terry Givens,RoseSt.John,JasonSully,DannyThiebolt,Mary Rau, David Phillips, Re MacArthur, Theresa Petrill,BobRekowski,GerardFitzpatrick,ChristinaWiley,MaureenMizzles,CharlesDittmer,BerniceDouglas,MilesWood,BruceMattern,MariaWood,Shannon Triola, David Marcs, Roseanne Mash, Jeanne Burke, Indira Murillo, Christie Greenwell, Holly Smith, Anthony Yantiss, Larry Dillman, James Evans,GabrielGalarza-Torres,KeithKovalefsky,JoaquinPerez,AmberMoser,StanGuzik,BarbaraButler,MaryWalsh,ElizabethMurray,JacquelineMurray,RobertGomer,CarlaGomer,RobertWayneThompson,RobertArthurOuellette,DouglasMeyer,Betsy Murray, Monica Hannan, Eldon Ulmer, Linda Jamison, Karla Dorsey, Maria Eliza Franca Maciel, Eileen Bourne, Marty T., David A, Pedro Rios, Cathy Burgh, Roger Dewayne, Rose Anne Sharpe, Angus Johnson, Peter Wood, Jude Murphy, Paula Snellings, Mary Jean & Don Williams, Harold Gardiner, Gerald Gardiner,TinaOtt,MichaelCarr,StephenDaley,DeannaWhite,MariaStein,ElizabethDavis,JeanetteWilliams,DeborahJuneKing,AnnGallagher,Robert&BrittaniHorner,JohnD.Zaloudek,RogerSharpe,Mary Ulmer, Antonio Christianson, Thomas Moeller, Marianne Ford, Ortiz Family, Maryann Seidlinger, WilliamHackbarth,JohnMichaelIdes,SylviaPress-ley,TamlynLeaf,MatthewRoberts,DeannaUperti,GabrielaMason,MariaStine,Joy&LarryKligman,David Duke, Dennis Morris, James Murphy, Joan Cheek,TedMayor,TimConway,BillyLaPietra,BobRekowski & Family, Daniel Bustmente

Please pray for all the men and women in our military and civilian support services overseas, especially: Glenn Dickinson, Paul Fischer, John Moring, Dominick Joseph Petro, Jamal Williams, LanceSchulte,BrianHellman,SeanPlunkett,RoySelvidge, Patrick Fenton, David James, Shawn Tupta, Vincent Petillo, Christopher Johnson III, Patrick Desmond, Andrew M. Smith, Nelly Garcia, Mindy Hakenson, Xavier Alas, Anthony Howell, John Anthenor, Andrew Dowdy, Sean McCullum, Josue Bermudez, Monica Hannan, Brian Mahoney, Julio A. Alarcon,GabeGonzalez,DavidOechsleinPlease pray also for those who have died, especially the benefactors of Saint Mary Church.

liturgy

Daily Mass intentionsand readingsnovember13 MONDAY6:30am Leona Sylvester+9am Mary Tuat+ & Peter Nguyen Rom 11:29-36/Lk 14:12-14

14 TUESDAY6:30am Christopher Dudziak+9am Ruth Stellino+Rom 12:5-16b/Lk 14:15-24

15 WEDNESDAY6:30am Jean Crabtree+9am Mary Linda Kaila+Rom 13:8-10/Lk 14:25-33

16 THURSDAY6:30am Roger Sharpe9am James Welch+ Rom 15:14-21/Lk 16:1-8

17 FRIDAY6:30am Patricia Gasper+8:15am Adam & Catherine Clagett9am Alfredo Catolico+Rom 15:14-21/Lk 16:1-8

18 SATURDAY9am Marie Savage+5pm Rosalie Mullady+7pm Marion Vonnegut+Rom 16:3-27/Lk 16:9-15

19 SUNDAY7am Mattie Bain8:30am Stephen Kiss+10:30am Joseph Thanh Long Vu+10:30am* Marie Savage+12:30pm For our Parish2:30pm Souls of departed Legionaries 5pm Carmela Leumbo+7:01pm Mary Tuat Thi Nguyen+Wis 6:12-16/1 Thes 4:13-18/Mt 23:1-13

Please remember that Mass intentions may be requested at the parish office for any remaining Masses of the year. If dates are no longer available for the date you desire, you are welcome to request an intention that is “unscheduled,” and one of the priests will gladly celebrate Mass for your intention at an extra Mass during the week or as a concelebrant. * Indicates Mass at Holy Cross Academy

daily breadSCRIP Helping HCASCRIP provides wonderful financialsupportforHolyCrossAcademy. The support the SCRIP program provides has averaged over $9,400.00 for the pastsixyears.EvenifyoudonothavechildrenwhoattendHCA you are encouraged to participate. These funds go directly to HCA for such costs asassistanceforbooks,supplies,and our upcoming school expansion.Howitworks: Most of us shop at various local vendors that are supported through SCRIP. These include Giant, Weis,Wawa,Starbucks,Wal-Mart, Target as well as popular restaurants like Olive Garden,RedLobster,IHOPandOutback.Completelistatshopwithscrip.comThere are several ways you can order/purchase gift cards through the SCRIP program. OneistovisitaSCRIPtableafter most Masses (including HCA). There is a volunteer who will provide info and help you purchase gift cards. Checks or cash accepted. You can also order online for delivery to either HCA (after 10:30am Mass or during school hours when school is in session) or for pickup after Saturday or Sunday Masses at the Church. And the most convenient way, set up a Presto Pay account and order gift cards online. You willneedSt.Mary’senrollmentcode to set an account. For the enrollment code and assistance, please contact Christi Greenwell at [email protected] or 703-994- 2142. She will help get you started. Your thoughtful consideration for this wonderful program is muchappreciated.Remember,your shopping can provide directbenefitsforHCA.

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