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First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017
CLERGY Fr. Leopoldo M. Vives, DCJM, Pastor
Fr. Juan Espino, DCJM, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Javier O’Connor, DCJM, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Ignacio de Ribera, DCJM, In Residence
Deacon Richard C. Caporiccio
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil Masses on Saturday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm (in Spanish)
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am,
12 Noon, 2:00 pm (Ghana Community)
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 6:30 am and 9:00 am
No 6:30 am Mass on Federal Holidays
Saturday: 8:00 am
HOLY HOUR SCHEDULE Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Monday-Friday: 7:00-7:30 am
Wednesday: 6:30 pm until last penitent
Thursday: 7:30-8:30 pm during Holy Hour
Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 am and 10:00-10:30 am
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday 7 am through Saturday 7:45 am
QUEEN OF APOSTLES
CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4409 Sano Street,
Alexandria, VA 22312
Mrs. Jodi Reagan, Principal
Mrs. Maria Fox, Secretary
(703) 354-0714
www.queenofapostlesschool.org
4401 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-8711 www.queenofapostles.org
APOSTLES QUEEN OF
C AT H O L I C C H U RC H
O Mary conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
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Religious Education Patron Saint reports are due on Dec.
3 from Confirmation students in grade 8 and high school Reli-
gious Education classes.
The registration form and fee for First Penance/First Holy Com-
munion are due to the parish office/Religious Education by Dec.
10.
The Rite of Acceptance and the Rite of Welcoming for unbap-
tized students and RCIA adults will take place during the 7 pm
Mass in Spanish on Dec. 2 and the 10:30 am Mass on Dec. 3.
Religious Education classes will not meet on Dec. 24 and Dec.
31. Classes will resume on Jan. 7, 2018.
Nazareth - for Students in Grades 5-8 Nazareth meets
on the first and third Fridays of the month. Sign-in begins
at 3:45 pm with activities beginning at 4 pm. Parent sign-out/
pick-up is at 5:30 pm. Parents are needed to help with activi-
ties and provide snacks. Please contact the parish office
at (703) 354-8711 or email [email protected].
Emmaus for High School/College Students, Open
Gym High school and young college students are invited to join
Fr. Juan and their peers on Saturdays, 8:30-10 pm at Christen-
dom College/Notre Dame Graduate School (4407 Sano Street) for
fellowship, activities, faith discussion, and prayer. Join
Mr. Kasenge for Open Gym, 6-8 pm in the School Gym on the
first Friday of the month, Jan. 5, etc.
Youth Music Festival Bishop O’Connell High School
invites all 6th through 8th grade students to be a part of their
4th annual Youth Music Festival on Saturday, Dec. 30 from 9
am to 3 pm. The day includes music clinics, performance and
much more. This event is free, but a reservation is necessary.
Visit www.bishopoconnell.org/festival for more information
and to register.
Thank You for your generous contribution to the Poor Box.
This weekend’s collection will go toward the Parish Charity.
Next weekend’s collection will go toward ACCA and the Mis-
sionaries of Charity.
RCIA English and Spanish Adults enrolled in Queen of
Apostles RCIA program are reminded to submit their birth
certificate, and if applicable their baptismal certificate and
marriage certificate, to the parish office.
The Rite of Acceptance and the Rite of Welcoming for RCIA
adults will take place during the 7 pm Mass in Spanish
on Dec. 2 and the 10:30 am Mass on Dec. 3.
RCIA will not meet on Dec. 25 and Dec. 27, 2017, and Jan. 1
and Jan. 3, 2018.
Altar Servers Altar servers/families are invited to host the
Vocations Crucifix for one week. If you have not already cho-
sen a week to host the Crucifix, please use this link: http://
www.s ignupgenius.com/go/20f0544aca928a0fe3 -
queen. The Vocations Crucifix is a daily reminder to talk about
religious vocations and the importance of these vocations to
serve the Lord and others.
Thank You for Supporting the Bake Sale Thank you
to our parish families for supporting the bake sale that will
benefit the Pilgrimage to Spain in June 2018. Mystic Monk
Coffee (Midnight Vigils and Mystic Monk blends) is still availa-
ble for purchase. See Susan in the parish office.
Early Bulletin Deadlines For December and January Please note the early bulletin deadlines for the entire month
of December and first Sunday in January:
The deadline for submitting announcements for the Dec. 10
bulletin was Monday, Nov. 27 by 9 am.
The deadline for submitting announcements for the Dec. 17
and Dec. 24 bulletins is Monday, Dec. 4 by 9 am.
The deadline for submitting announcements for the Dec. 31
and Jan. 7 bulletins is Monday, Dec. 11 by 9 am.
Please email bulletin announcements to Mayra Saunders at
Keep Christ in Christmas Support our parish’s Knights
of Columbus Council 4522 with reasonably priced, Knights of
Columbus, religious Christmas cards available for purchase
after all Masses in the vestibule. Contact Grand Knight Roger
Williams at [email protected] or (703) 629-3239.
Queen of Apostles Vision Statement To be a family of families committed to growing in discipleship of Christ and eager to invite others to join our family.
Joining Our Parish Family Welcome to Queen of Apostles! We warmly invite you to join our parish family. So that you might receive all of our
parish communications, and so that our clergy and staff may respond appropriately to your various sacramental
needs, we encourage you to register at Queen of Apostles through the Parish Office. Registration will also be needed to receive
a certificate of eligibility to be a Godparent for Baptism; to be a Sponsor for Confirmation; to enroll your child in Religious Edu-
cation; to begin Baptismal preparation for your child (unless permission is received from your parish); and to prepare for Mar-
riage. Parish registration forms are available in the Church vestibule and at the Parish Office, located at 4329 Sano St. (next
door to the Church). Please notify the Parish Office of any family status changes or if you have moved outside of the parish by
calling (703) 354-8711, or e-mail general @queenofapostles.org.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
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Pastor’s Letter
The Silence of the Watchman
"Be watchful! Be alert!” (Mk 13:33).
This call to be alert ushers us into the Advent season. And this year we should be even more alert because this year’s
Advent will be short: only three weeks. Christmas will come right after Sunday the 24th.
As part of the journey Towards a Family Friendly Parish, this year we have the program Towards a Missionary Family.
God transforms us through the sacraments and God transforms others through us. During this Advent I would like to
present some elements related to the sacraments to introduce us more into the “sacramental language” of Creation.
These elements will be silence, water, oil and light.
Today I would like to talk about silence. Silence is necessary for the watchman, and manifests his watchful attitude. Es-
pecially during the night, because we cannot see, we listen more intently. In the night of faith, we listen to God’s word
which will reveal us the presence of the Son of God. We make silence to hear what “No ear has ever heard, no eye ever
seen” (Is 64:2-3).
"Be watchful! Be alert!” (Mk 13:33). In this watch of Advent, silence is essential.
To learn about this silence I would like to go to the school of the Liturgy and the Sacraments. Although silence is not the
matter of any sacrament, it is a seasoning which makes it tasteful.
The liturgy of the sacraments is a good exemplification of the importance of silence. The priest executes the sacramen-
tal action which consists in words and actions. For example, the priest pours water on a child saying “I baptize you…”
Those words give the meaning of what is happening there. Those words reveal the invisible action of God signified by the
visible action of the priest. Only if we pay attention and give faith to those words we can enter the sacramental mystery.
In addition, every sacrament is preceded by the reading of God’s Word which unveils what is about to happen in the sac-
rament.
Thus I would like to invite you to work on practicing silence during this Advent. For sure during Mass, of which sacred
silence is part. Also at home, as a sign that we are alert preparing for Jesus’ coming. Especially giving every day a little
time to pray and check on our watchful attitude.
Making silence from our screens. Maybe they are mute, but they introduce a lot of noise in our hearts making genuine
communication with others less spontaneous and fluent.
Making silence in our Christmas decorations. Christmas starts on the 24th. Let keep our Christmas lights off until the
one who is the light of the World will shine.
This silence will be the sign, the “sacrament” that we are watchful, that we are alert. Happy Advent!
Prayer for the
Advent Wreath
If you have an Advent Wreath,
gather around it to pray:
O God, by whose word all things are sanctified,
pour forth Your blessing upon this wreath, and
grant that all who use it may prepare our hearts
for the coming of Christ and may receive from
You abundant graces, Who lives and reigns for-
ever. Amen.
Then, every day for the first week of Advent, as
you light the first candle pray:
O Lord, stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, and
come that by Thy protection we may deserve to
be rescued from the threatening dangers of our
sins and saved by Thy deliverance. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Please join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation on Friday, Dec. 8.
Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 am, 9:00 am, 12 noon and 7 pm
(bilingual, high Mass).
Join us at 6:30 pm for a light reception, with hot chocolate and tea, on
Dec. 7 before Vespers and Holy Hour at 7:30 pm, in honor of the Solem-
nity of Our Blessed Mother.
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This Week In Our Parish
First Sunday of Advent - December 3: Toward a Missionary Family/Rule of Life
Vestibule ACCA Food Collection
Vestibule KofC Christmas Card Sale
Church Angel Tree
Hannan Hall 8:30-2:00 pm Women’s Group Bake,
Jewelry and Gift Sale
Hannan Hall 2:00-5:30 pm Ghana Group
Adoration Chapel 6:00-8:00 pm Prayer Group
Monday, December 4: Cupertino Room 7:00-9:00 pm Hispanic Legion of Mary
Notre Dame Graduate School 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in English
Tuesday, December 5: Hannan Hall 10:00-11:30 am Bible Study
Hannan Hall 5:45-7:15 pm Bible Study
Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 6: Hannan Hall 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Prayer Group
Notre Dame Graduate School 7:30-9:00 pm RCIA in Spanish
Thursday, December 7: Parish Office 6:30-8:00 pm Legion of Mary
Hannan Hall 6:30-7:30 pm Light Reception for
Immaculate Conception
Church 7:30-8:30 pm Vespers and Holy Hour
Friday, December 8: Adoration Chapel 11:00 am-12 noon Children’s
Adoration Hour
Adoration Chapel 3:00-4:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday, December 9: Hannan Hall 10:00 am-1:30 pm GCC Council Meeting
Hannan Hall 1:30-5:30 pm Couples for Christ
School 4:00-6:30 pm Spanish Prayer Group
Hannan Hall 4:00-10:00 pm Women’s Group Set-up
School 7:00-9:00 pm Ghana Choir
Notre Dame Graduate School 8:30-10:00 pm Emmaus
Vocations
“O Lord, you are our father…we
are all the work of your hands...” How is God trying to mold you? Is it to be of
service to Him as a priest, deacon or in the
consecrated life? Contact Fr. Juan at gen-
[email protected] or Fr. J.D. Jaffe at
[email protected] or (703) 841-2514.
First Sunday of Advent That the hearts and minds of
those called to serve the Lord as priests, deacons and in the
consecrated life will be enriched in Christ and prayerfully
graced with abundant spiritual gifts to serve Him, we pray to
the Lord.
Be an Angel, Help a Child The Advent
Angel Tree will be set up in the back of the
church beginning Dec. 3. Gifts need to be re-
turned to the back of the church or to the recto-
ry by Dec. 17. Anyone wishing to volunteer with
this wonderful project by sorting and delivering gifts please call
Frieda Cocozza at (703) 399- 9946 or email [email protected].
Many thanks to Bruna Cassani for cutting out all the angels!
Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Los invitamos a la Novena, Mañanitas, Misa y cele-
bración de la Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe.
Novena: del 3 al 11 de diciembre en la iglesia. (12/3:
7pm, 12/4: 7 pm, 12/5: 7pm, 12/6: 7 pm, 12/7: 6
pm, 12/8: 6:30 pm, 12/9: 6:30 pm, 12/10: 7 pm, 12/11: 7 pm)
Mañanitas: el 12 de diciembre, a las 5:00 am. Se bende-
cirán imágenes y habrá un desayuno después en Hannan
Hall.
Misa Bilingüe: el 12 de diciembre a las 7 pm. Repre-
sentación de la aparición de la Virgen de Guadalupe a las
6:15 pm. Los niños pueden vestir sus trajes típicos. Habrá
Mariachi y un compartir después en Hannan Hall.
Cualquier consulta contactarse con Lucero Gonzalez al (571)
282-1664.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Please join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guada-
lupe with a Novena, Mañanitas, Mass and a special celebra-
tion.
Novena: From Dec. 3-11 (12/3: 7pm, 12/4: 7 pm, 12/5: 7pm,
12/6: 7 pm, 12/7: 6 pm, 12/8: 6:30 pm, 12/9: 6:30 pm, 12/10:
7 pm, 12/11: 7 pm)
Mañanitas: Dec. 12 at 5:00 am. There will be an opportunity
to bless images of Our Lady. A delicious breakfast will follow
in Hannan Hall.
Bilingual Mass: Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm. Representation of the
apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6:15 pm. Children
can wear their cultural attire. There will be a reception in
Hannan Hall after the Mass. The Mariachi will join us.
For more information, please contact Lucero Gonzalez at
(571) 282-1664.
Second Collection for Catholic Charities Catholic
Charities, the heart of our diocese, serves more than 100,000
people annually across 100 direct and affiliated service loca-
tions in the 21 counties and 7 cities that make up the bounda-
ries of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Please support the
2017 Annual Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities next
Sunday. Please use the special bulletin insert provided or go
online to www.ccda.net to share your blessings.
Women’s Group Bake, Jewelry and Gift Sale Mark Your calendar for the annual Women' Group Bake, Jew-
elry and Gift Sale this Sunday, Dec. 3. The sale is in Hannan
Hall after all morning Masses. Plan to attend and support the
Women's Group. Proceeds from the sale are used for dona-
tions to the Church, School and local Community. Please
bring baked goods to Hannan Hall on Dec. 2 from 4-6 pm, or
on Sunday Morning before the Masses.
St. Nicholas and St. Juan Diego, pray for us.
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Please pray for the members of our
parish who are ill Michael McSherry, Rosa
A. Valderrama, Daniel O’Donohue, Jeanie
Miller, Rosa María Santos, Debbie DuBrul,
Maddie Respicio-Cabatic, Helen Brooks Ruth
Foreman and Baby, Charles Ferris, John Har-
chick, Jr., Dominic Blansett, Daisy Atiyeh,
Dick Owens, Linda Intihar, Melencio Morales,
Reyes Duran, Luong Bui, Nick Tullier, Rose Maalouf, Nicole
Pack, Barbara J. Banis, Numa Osuna, Jr., Timmy Burnway,
Etelvina and Patricia León-Duarte, Catherine Hanniff, Kristi
Burns, Kathleen Donohoe, Mark Bush, Joseph Covas, Marga-
ret Peiffer, David Stemcosky, Rita Sulit, Jason Banis, Emma
Collins, Teresa Sabina Piecyk, Juana Mejia, Lisa Nyce,
Monique Brooks, Debby Spraht, Consuelo Jocson, Cheryl
McGlynn, Theresa Corcoran, Cordelia Carcamo, Donna Smith
First Sunday of Advent
Masses this Week
First Sunday of Advent - December 3: 7:30 am +Thelma Cullinan
9:00 am +Else Ryan
10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners
12:00 noon (L) Bishop William Curlin
Saint John Damascene - Monday, December 4: 6:30 am (L) Sandra Cortes and Family
9:00 am +Tomasa Lamberty
Tuesday, December 5: 6:30 am +Bette Verin
9:00 am +Belen and Felix Perez
Saint Nicholas - Wednesday, December 6: 6:30 am (L) James Saunders and Reynaldo León-Lor
9:00 am +Carmen Solis
Saint Ambrose - Thursday, December 7: 6:30 am +Jennifer Anne Santiago
9:00 am (L) Katherine Barnoski
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, December 8: 6:30 am +Mary Stier
9:00 am (L) DCJM Priests
12:00 pm (L) Fr. Jason Weber
7:00 pm Living and Deceased Parishioners
Saint Juan Diego - Saturday, December 9: 8:00 am +Constance Seymour
5:00 pm +Elizabeth R. Linskey
7:00 pm +Robert Gladd
Second Sunday of Advent - December 10: 7:30 am +William J. Hoffman
9:00 am +Argeline Calkin
10:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners
12:00 noon +Lucia and José Antonio Venero
Nourishing Our Souls With Holy Scripture
Readings for Next Week:
Second Sunday of Advent
Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14
2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8
Urgent Need for a Scheduled Adorer There is an urgent need for a scheduled Adorer
on Tuesday morning, 6:00-7:00 am. Please con-
tact Alexa Urban at (703) 241-1096 or mole-
[email protected] if you can commit to this hour.
Simbang Gabi On Dec. 18 at 7:00 pm, Queen of Apostles
Church will host the fourth Mass of Simbang Gabi, a 9 day
novena Mass to the Blessed Mother which begins on Dec.
15 and ends on Dec. 23. All are invited to attend. Light re-
freshments will follow after the Mass at Hannan Hall. We are
seeking donors for the reception. Please contact Marinette
Guevarra at [email protected] or Cheryl Madlansacay
at (703) 333-2809.
Additional Confession Time Beginning this Sunday,
Dec. 3, our DCJM Priests will be offering an additional time
for Confession on Sunday morning from 8:30–9:00 am.
Banica Mission Meeting Sunday, December 10 All
Missionaries who have signed up to participate in the 2018
Mission Trip and a parent are required to attend this meeting
following the 10:30 am Mass on Dec. 10 in Hannan Hall. There
are still a few spaces available. Interested teens, 16 or older
should contact Jo Balsamo at [email protected] to
apply to participate. Applications will be accepted on a first
come, first serve basis.
Science Fair Judges Needed The Queen of Apostles
School Science Fair will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
from 7:00-8:30 pm in Hannan Hall. A light dinner and orien-
tation for the judges will start at 6:15 pm. A background in
science, math, or engineering is not required, but is help-
ful. For more information, or if you are interested in being a
judge, please contact Mrs. Tracey Rafferty at
The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation In this
Bible study, you will learn about the major people, places,
events and themes of the Bible and get the “big picture” of
salvation history. This DVD presentation is part of the Great
Adventure Bible study series led by Jeff Cavins. The first half
of this 24-week study is offered on Tuesdays from 10:00 am
to 11:30 am, and from 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm in Hannan Hall.
The dates are Tuesdays from Nov. 28–Dec. 12 and Jan. 9–
March 6. (The remaining 12 sessions will be offered in the
Autumn.) For more information contact Elizabeth Said
at [email protected]. Cost, including 24-week work-
book and timeline chart: is $50. Registration forms are avail-
able at the parish office, parish vestibule, or at the first class.
Band Concert & Christmas Pageant
Join Queen of Apostles Catholic School as they
host their band concert at 7 pm on Dec. 13 and
their Christmas Pageant at 7 pm on Dec. 15,
both in the school gym.
