August 19, 2012 - St. Leo the Great Catholic Church | Fairfax, Virginia

August 19, 2012 - St. Leo the Great Catholic Church | Fairfax, Virginia

ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleos.com—www.espanol.stleos.com
Dear Friends,
The following is a poron of “Celebrang the
Lord’s Day” wrien and published by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops.
On Sunday, we gather as the Body of Christ to
celebrate the Lord’s Day, the day of Christ’s Resurrecon.
As “the first day of the week” (Mk 16:2) it recalls
the first creaon; and as the “eighth day,” which follows
the Sabbath, it symbolizes the new creaon ushered in by
the Resurrecon of Christ. Thus, it has become for
Chrisans the first of all days and of all feasts. It is the day
of the Lord in which He with his Passover fulfilled the
spiritual truth of the Jewish Sabbath and proclaimed man’s
eternal rest in God. (Compendium of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church, no. 452)
The Scriptures tell us that Jesus rose on the first
day of the week—the day following the Jewish Sabbath.
Shortly a;er daybreak, the women found the tomb empty
and Jesus risen from the dead. Jesus’ death and
Resurrecon opened for us the doors of salvaon. Sharing
in Jesus’ death in Bapsm, we hope to share in his
Resurrecon. We become a new creaon in Christ. It is
that new creaon which we celebrate on Sunday: “This is
the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be
glad.” (Ps 118:24) Each Sunday is a “lile Easter”—a
celebraon of the central mysteries of our faith.
THE SUNDAY EUCHARIST
The primary way in which we celebrate the Lord’s
Day is with our parcipaon in the Sunday Eucharist. What
beer way to celebrate the Resurrecon of the Lord than
by celebraon of the memorial of his Passion, death, and
Resurrecon?
This celebraon is not a solitary, private event.
Instead, we come together as the People of God, the
Church, to worship with one heart and one voice. The
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) teaches that
“parcipaon in the communal celebraon of the Sunday
Eucharist is a tesmony of belonging and of being faithful
to Christ and to his Church” (CCC, no. 2182).
When members of our church community are
absent from this gathering, they are missed. No member of
the faithful should be absent from the Sunday Eucharist
without a serious reason. The Liturgy should be the first
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thing on Sunday’s schedule, not the last. We should arrive
on me, prepared in mind and heart to fully parcipate in
the Mass. Those who cannot aend because of illness or
the need to care for infants or the sick deserve our prayers
and special aenon.
O;en, people will suggest that going to Sunday
Mass is not necessary. A;er all, they can pray at home just
as well. This has clearly been an issue in the Church for
more than a millennium. In the fourth century, St. John
Chrysostom addressed this problem directly: “You cannot
pray at home as at church, where there is a great
multude, where exclamaons are cried out to God as
from one great heart, and where there is something more:
the union of minds, the accord of souls, the bond of
charity, the prayers of the priests.” (CCC, no. 2179, quong
St. John Chrysostom, De incomprehensibili 3, 6: PG 48, 725)
Private prayer, though essenal to the spiritual life,
can never replace the celebraon of the Eucharisc Liturgy
and the recepon of Holy Communion.
KEEPING SUNDAY—ALL DAY
Celebrang the Sunday Eucharist—though central
and essenal—does not complete our observance of
Sunday. In addion to aending Mass each Sunday, we
should also refrain “from those acvies which impede the
worship of God and disturb the joy proper to the day of the
Lord or the necessary relaxaon of mind and
body” (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, no. 453).
In Christ,
Rev. David A. Whitestone, Pastor
Knights of Columbus Annual Crab Feast
6pm Saturday, August 25th
at Providence Hall
All are invited! RSVP to Chris
Botticelli: [email protected]
or 703-278-0379. Those who
RSVP by 8/22 pay $35/adult. Otherwise: $45/adult. Kids and noncrab eaters (hot dogs) pay $10.
Proceeds benefit the Knights of Columbus’
scholarship fund.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
—Please remember in your prayers the repose of the
souls of the faithful departed, especially: Eleanor
Murray, grandmother of Therese Downey; Jacob
Claudio, son of Robert and Sandra Claudio; Rose
Kristoff; Dr. Andrew Tessitore; Jose Rominger.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
—We ask you to remember those in need of our daily prayers.
Crayons For Kids
Classroom Supplies and
Other School Supplies Needed (Please Send
New Items Only) During the weekends of August
25-26 & Sept. 1-2, Parish Girl Scouts will collect
school supplies for St. Anthony’s School in D.C.
Cash donations also appreciated & accepted. Please put
monetary donations in an envelope marked “Crayons for Kids”
and place in the Offertory basket. Please make checks payable
to St. Leo the Great Church & indicate “Crayons for Kids” on
the memo line. All donations will be put towards audio-visual
equipment, reading program, &/or religious articles. Donations
will be taken Aug. 25-26 & Sept. 1-2 after all Masses.
Support Cub Scouts! Cub Scouts is an
organization for boys, which promote good
citizenship, responsibility, faith & FUN! In order to
provide unique scouting opportunities to all our
Cub Scouts, Pack 1113 will sell popcorn after all
Masses the weekend of August 25 & 26. Please stop by our
booth & learn about how Cub Scouting is positively influencing
our young boys’ lives & support scouting by purchasing a bag
of popcorn or giving a donation to Pack 1113.
MASS INTENTIONS
August 20 through August 26
Mon.:
6:15
9:00
William Finn
David Clarke
Tues.:
6:15
9:00
John Judge
Special Intention
Wed.:
6:15
9:00
George Fagan
6:15
9:00
Special Intention
Fri.:
6:15
9:00
Betty Childers
Paul Brzonkala
Sat.
9:00
5:00
Mary Bike
Grace Dimm
Sun.:
7:30
9:00
11:00
1:00
5:00
Thurs.:
Gabriel Project is starting at Saint Leo & needs volunteers
Gabriel Project, a ministry helping pregnant women in need,
will start at Saint Leo this fall. We are looking for volunteer
"angels" to support expectant mothers & be a friend. A free
training session for interested volunteers who want to help
expectant mothers will be offered by the diocesan Gabriel
Project ministry on Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 am -12:30 pm (after
9 am Mass) at Saint Leo. Register online for training before
Sept. 28th at www.arlingtondiocese.org/gpavolunteer. For
information or to volunteer at Saint Leo, please contact Karen
Tejada:
[email protected]
or
Michele
Healy:
[email protected] or call Gabriel Project: 703-841-2755.
ALL DIOCESAN EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS who
have substantial contact with children are required to be
in compliance with the diocesan child protection policy. All
adults over 18 who plan to be involved in school, sports,
Scouting, Religious Education or other activities in which you
will be involved with children must complete diocesan
requirements before beginning work/volunteering. This
involves submitting paperwork, completing information for a
background check, & subscribing to a diocesan Code of
Conduct. All forms available at the Rectory Office (open M-F
8am-9pm, Sat & Sun 9:30am-7pm), at St. Leo School Office &
at St. Leo Religious Education Office. Finally you must attend a
diocesan-run training seminar. Register for the seminar on-line
at: http://www.virtus.org. Click on “Registration” on the left side
of the Virtus home page. Some seminars offered in Spanish.
A Virtus Seminar in English will be held at Saint Leo
Saturday, August 25th, from 10:00am—2:00pm, in the
Guadalupe Room. Space is limited. Register online. Call
Mary Adams for additional info: 703-273-5369.
Ez 24:15-24; Mt 19:16-22
Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30
Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16
Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14
Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51
Ez 43:1-7b; Mt 23:1-12
Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b;
Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69
Hank Urban
Clovis Purnell
For the Parish
Victor Reyes
Emiliana and Ramon Santos
Edward C. McCarthy
Paul Brzonkala
In addition to the regular schedule of Masses, Mass has been
offered for the following intentions: Rick Reed, Joan Guest,
Clarus Rice, Special Intention.
BAPTISM CLASS IS MANDATORY
at Saint Leo. The next class is Tuesday, September
11th at 7:30 pm in the St. Mark room. Please call the
rectory office (703-273-5369) to register.
Low Gluten Hosts are available for those who need them.
Please inform the sacristan before Mass begins.
Food pantry distribution:
Sat., Sept. 15, 9am - 12 noon; Wed., Sept. 19, 6pm - 8pm
ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleos.com—www.espanol.stleos.com
A VOCATION VIEW
“Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of
the Son of Man and drink His blood you have no
life in you”. Are you being chosen to give life to
His people as a priest, deacon or in the
consecrated life? Call Father Brian Bashista:
703-841-2514, or write: [email protected].
Pray that more men and women will have the faith to hear
God’s call in their lives and respond with hope in His promise
and love for the Savior by following Him as priests, deacons
and in the consecrated life. Pray the Diocesan Vocation
Prayer or Bishop Loverde’s Vocation Prayer (inside front
cover of Ritual Song).
2013 Entertainment Books 1000s of $$ of discounts
from local & national restaurants, hotels, theaters &
other activities. Fr. Diamond Council, K of C, is
selling the books as a fundraiser for $30 each. Books
may be used immediately upon receipt & are valid
until Nov. 2013. Available at KofC Breakfasts or call David
Todd: 703-352-2724 or email [email protected]. Copies also
at rectory office 8-4, Mon-Fri.
The Columbiettes, the Ladies’ Auxiliary for the Fr. Diamond
Council Knights of Columbus, is hosting a CRAFT FAIR at St.
Leo on Sunday, October 21st (8am- 3pm). We are now
accepting registrations from vendors interested in renting booth
space for this fair. Contact Linda Baringhaus at 703-385-9455
or [email protected] for registration information.
Saint Leo the Great Catholic School
invites interested parents to visit the school
and learn what makes us a
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Applications are available for pickup at the school office
from 8am to 12 noon, and on the school
website: www.saintleothegreatschool.org
All completed applications, with copies of
supporting documents, may be sent through
the mail or hand-carried to the school
between the hours of 9am and 2pm.
Acceptance letters for the 2012–2013
school year will be mailed once completed applications are
received. Financial Aid packets are
also available upon request. In the
event of inclement weather, please
check the website, or call the school
office, 703-273-1211 for information.
August 19, 2012
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Faith & Food at P.J. Skidoos
Join your parish priests at P.J. Skidoos, 9908
Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, on September 10, at 7:00 pm, for an
evening of fellowship and lively discussion over dinner
(appe+zers on us!). We will be in a larger space, so be sure to
bring your friends! All ages are welcome! We will also meet on
Oct. 15, Nov. 12 & Dec. 10. To suggest topics or submit
ques+ons you would like to have answered, please contact
Carolyn: [email protected] or 703-273-7277.
Rite of Christian Initiation and Adult Confirmation
Classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
and for those seeking Confirmation will begin again on
September 19th. If you, or someone you know, is interested
in learning more about the Catholic faith, or in becoming a
Catholic, please join us! Any adult wishing to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation will need to attend the RCIA
classes beginning in the Fall. Watch the bulletin for info.
For addi+onal informa+on regarding any of the above
events, please contact Carolyn Smith:
[email protected] or 703-273-5369.
Calling all interested in serving God by praising Him in song.
Please consider serving your church by joining the Music
Ministry. If you have been thinking about singing with us…..
There are three choirs for adults:
Traditional Choir: sings for the 11am Mass on Sunday
mornings September - June. They also prepare music for Holy
Days, Confirmation, Christmas Midnight Mass, Holy Week, &
various other celebrations where music is needed throughout
the year. The choir rehearses Wednesday evening from 7:30 –
9pm in the St. Cecilia room. 1st rehearsal Wed., Aug. 29th.
Contemporary Choir returns to the 9am Mass August 26th
under the direction of Ann LaBarge. This choir rehearses
Thursday evening in the St. Cecilia music room at 7:30pm.
Gregorian Schola under the direction of Bob Adams, sings at
the 7:30am Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month. They meet
Thursday evening in the Rectory basement from 7 – 8pm.
Choirs for the Youth of St. Leo:
Youth Choir accepting new members in grades 3–6.
Rehearsals are on Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 – 5:30pm or
on Wednesday afternoon from 3 – 4pm. The Youth choir will
alternate singing at the 5pm Saturday Mass & the 11am
Sunday Mass. Rehearsals begin the week of Sept 10th.
NEW YOUNG ADULT CHOIR for those in entering 7th grade
thru high school. Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evening from
7–8pm. The first rehearsal will be on September 18th. This
group will begin singing at the 5pm Saturday Mass two
Saturdays per month.
Applications available: www.saintleothegreatschool.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Saint Leo parishioners receive preferential
status in Pre-School through eighth grade applications. Inparish families must be registered.
For more information about joining any of our choirs or to
register for the youth or young adult choir, please contact
Lorraine Neill, Director of Music at 703-273-4682 or
[email protected].
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Religious Education News
Pre-Registrations for CCD 2012/13 are accepted
throughout the Summer. Kindergarten class can only
take the first 12 students enrolled.
8/19 Pre-Registrations will be accepted for the 2012-2013
CCD year in the CCD Office from 10:00am—2:00 pm
TODAY for new parishioners and anyone who has not
yet registered their children for CCD.
CCD Classes begin the week of September 9th.
8/23 CCD Catechist Meeting: This is a mandatory meeting
For ALL CCD Catechists. New Diocesan requirements for
all catechists & volunteers mandate that anyone involved
with children must renew VIRTUS certification by viewing
the 20 minute update video annually. This video will be
presented at the meeting. 7:00—8:30 pm (video viewing
followed by meeting) in Parish Hall.
Religious Education Office:
703-273-4868
The Office for Family Life is offering a program for
Divorced Catholic men and women beginning in September
at Saint Leo. The program expounds upon the Church’s
teaching about divorce, and the truth about reception of the
sacraments and annulments. The program will also help
divorced Catholics to address some of the important issues
that may have arisen since their divorce.
The session for men begins on September 12th.
The session for women begins on September 13th.
Each session is from 7:30- 9pm. You must be registered to
attend. Cost: $35. To register, please contact Therese
Bermpohl at The Office for Family Life: 703-841-2575.
Do you need spiritual renewal? "Be Still...and Know That I
am God"........ is the theme of the upcoming Women's Cursillo
Weekend. Cursillo is a lay Catholic movement; the name
means 'short course in Christianity'. On the Weekend you
examine and celebrate yourself, your relationship with Christ,
and your relationship with the Christian Community. There are
times of quiet, spiritual direction, a series of talks, Mass and
Reconciliation. The next Women's Weekend is Sept.13-16 at
San Damiano Retreat Center, White Post, VA (transportation
is provided). The next Men's Weekend is Oct. 11-14. The
Cursillo Weekend runs Thursday evening to Sunday evening.
For info & an application, visit the Arlington Cursillo website:
http://arlingtoncursillo.org. For more details, please contact Jeff
Wolfhope: 703-597-3638, or [email protected].
Teach English! Help answer the Church's call to welcome the
stranger by teaching English! Catholic Charities- Hogar
Immigrant Services is seeking a Co-Site Coordinator &
Volunteer ESOL teachers (English for Speakers of Other
Languages) for the Fall semester at St. Leo. Classes are on
Saturdays from 10am-12pm. No previous experience or 2nd
language required! Training & materials are provided. Contact
Lisa Ehm Waller: [email protected] or call 703-534-9805 x238.
Are you an adult who has a desire to do
rela"onal ministry with Junior High or High
School age youth? We're looking for YOU! We
need adult volunteers who are willing to help
with our Youth Nights this school year. Contact Erik or
Melissa for more informa"on, at [email protected]
M&M&M’s (Monday. Morning. Mass.) & breakfast is a big
hit! Our next one is this Monday, August 20th. High School
students meet for 9:00am Mass followed by breakfast on us!
We meet every Monday un"l Aug. 27!
Our next Girls CLC mee"ng is Monday, August 20th. Each
week we will break open the Gospel, enjoy cupcakes, and
have AWESOME conversaons as we grow deeper in our
faith. Come check it out! 7:30-9:00pm, Youth Room.
Our next Boy’s CLC mee"ng is Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. We’ll
start the night with a game of ulmate Frisbee! Join us for a
night of fun & growing deeper in your faith. 7:30-9:00pm.
To learn more about CLC’s (Catholic Life Communi+es) visit
our website: stleosyouth.com
Mark Your Calendars! The High School Youth Ministry Fall KickOff LUAU is Sunday, September 16, outside St. Leo school gym.
Come immediately following the 5:00pm Mass for food, fun,
prizes and an excellent start to the year! Open to 9th through
12th grade high school students. We will meet every Sunday
from 6 to 8pm! Quesons? Email Erik at [email protected]
Are you in middle school? Are you in 6-8th grade an looking for
something AWESOME to do every Friday Night from 7-9pm?
Look no further! EDGE will Kick-Off Friday, September 14 from 7
to 9pm in the Guadalupe Room. Open to grades 6-8th. An
evening of games, crazy fun, & faith! Details to come! Quesons
or Looking to volunteer? Email Melissa: [email protected].
There will be an Info mee ng on EDGE, our Middle School Youth
Program, on Thursday, September 6th at 7:00pm!
Want to stay updated on youth events? Visit our website for
calendar & registraon. hp://www.stleosyouth.com.
Father Diamond Council
Events & Calendar
Meetings – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
8:00 PM Providence Hall
8/21
8/25
8/25-26
Grey Ghost Luncheon 11:00 AM
Crab Feast — 6pm Providence Hall
Food Drive
Sept. 8
Parish Picnic 11 AM to 3 PM
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Giant, Shoppers Food Warehouse & Safeway Food Cards—
call Larry Novak - 703-978-6137
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Join the Knights of Columbus. Call Pat McGuire: 703 218-2986
ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
www.stleos.com—www.espanol.stleos.com
Celebrating a Silver or Golden Wedding
Anniversary This Year? Were you married in
1962 or 1987? IJoin Bishop Loverde for the
2012 Marriage Jubilee Mass to be celebrated
Sunday October 14th at 2:30pm at the Cathedral
of St. Thomas More. Contact St. Leo parish
office (703-273-5369) to register no later than
Sept. 14th. Visit: wwwarlingtondiocese.org/familylife/MJM.php.
Horarios e Información
Santas Misas:
Español:
Inglés:
domingos a la 1:00 pm
sábados–5 pm (Vigilia),
domingos–7:30, 9, 11:00, 5pm
Confesiones en español: Todos los viernes a las 7pm
Todos los sábados de 3:30 a 5:00pm. Los domingos desde
las 12:00pm a 12:50pm.
Bautizos: Preparación- llamar a Carlos Cea: 703-8362139 ó Padre Ramon: 703-273-5369.
RCIA Para Adultos: domingos 10:30 am—12pm Salon
Juan al lado de la iglesia. Para información, llamar al
Diacono Jose Lopez 703-222-7704
Matrimonio: Todo Católico que desee contraer
matrimonio debe contactar la parroquia por lo menos seis
meses antes del evento. Para mayor información
comunicarse con el Padre Ramon al 703-273-5369.
Grupo de Jóvenes: domingos 2:30–5pm—
Información: Tomas Reyes 703- 677–2335.
Catequesis Para Niños y Jóvenes: domingos 11–
12:30. Llamar a Lee Cena: 703-273-4868.
Catequesis para Niños especiales ó sordos:
domingos 11:00am—12:30pm
Información - Lee Cena: 703-273-4868.
Sacramentos para Estudiantes de Secundaria:
llamar a la Oficina de Jovenes al teléfono 703-591-6089, ó
email a [email protected].
Legion de Maria: lunes 7:30—9 pm ó domingo 11 am—
12:30 pm. Llamar a Padre Ramon: 703-273-5369.
Información general: llamar a Diacono Jose Lopez
703-222-7704
Matriculación para el curso de catequesis de niños
durante los domingos del 2012-2013 se llevara a cabo el
19 de agosto, 2012 en la oficina de catequesis desde las 10
am a las 2 pm para feligreces nuevos en la parroquia y
cualquier persona que todavia no ha matriculado sus niños
en el programa de catequesis. El curso de catequesis
comenzará durante la semana del 9 de sepembre.
August 19, 2012
“ En verdad les digo: Si no comen el Cuerpo y
beben la Sangre del Hijo del Hombre, no tendrán
vida en ustedes” ¿Has sido elegido para dar vida al
pueblo de Dios como sacerdote, diácono o
religioso/a? Llama al Padre Bashista al (703) 8412514, o escríbele a: [email protected].
Que más hombres y mujeres escuchen con fe la llamada de
Dios en sus vidas y respondan con la esperanza en sus
promesas y el amor por el Salvador, siguiéndolo como
sacerdotes, diáconos y en la vida consagrada, roguemos al
Señor.
Estudio Bíblico – Cronología Bíblica: La Historia de la
Salvación "Pues la palabra de Dios es viva y eficaz", "que
puede edificar y dar la herencia a todos los que han sido
santificados".- Del documento del Vaticano II DEI VERBUM
Este 28 de septiembre comenzaremos un nuevo Estudio
Bíblico. En este estudio abarcaremos la biblia entera
enfocándonos en la historia de la salvación y estudiaremos
14 de los libros que nos ayudarán a poner en contexto
todos los demás libros de la Biblia. El Estudio se llevará a
cabo todos los viernes a las 7:30pm en el salón
parroquial de San Juan y el costo será aproximadamente
$25 por persona (cubrirá el costo del libro de trabajo y el
esquema de la cronología bíblica). Se requiere que cada
participante tenga una biblia o por lo menos una por familia.
El cupo es limitado así que reserve su espacio lo antes
posible. Para mayor información hablar con Gustavo o
Sandra Solares al teléfono 703-250-0089.
¿Deseas conocer tu fe? El ultimo domingo de cada
més estudiamos un aspecto de catequesis de la iglesia.
Estamos estudiando algunos documentos de Segundo
Consejo Vaticano. Según el Santo Padre Papa Benedicto XVI,
debemos de estudiar los documentos para prepararnos para el
quincuagésimo aniversario (50 años) del Consejo Vaticano. La
próxima charla será el 29 de julio después de la misa de la
1:00 pm en el Salón de Nuestra Sra de la Guadalupe. Para
información llame al Padre Baez al 703-273-5369.
Grupo Divina Misericordia y Compasión ¿Conoce a alguien
que se encuentre solo y enfermo? ¿Sabe de alguien que
necesite de la palabra de Dios y de la compañía de miembros
de su iglesia? Un grupo de personas de nuestra parroquia
visita a los miembros de la comunidad que se encuentran
enfermos en los hospitales ó en sus casas. Se brinda
oraciones y compañía a todas aquellas personas delicadas de
salud. Tambien un ministro le puede traer comunión ó puede
pedir que un sacerdote le visite para recibir los sacramentos.
Por favor llamen a Gilma Orozco al 571-238-6634.
Grupo de Oración Sábados 6-8:30pm, Salon de Nuestra Sra
de La Guadalupe. Información: Jose Ferrufino: 703-250-1343.
Curso de convalidación de matrimonios El curso de parejas
para convalidar su matrimonio en español ya comenzó. Si
desea participar, favor de llamar al Padre Baez lo más pronto
posible para inscribirse. El curso es todos los sábados del més
de agosto y septiembre en el salón de San Juan.