St. Michael Church

ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA 22003 Website: www.stmichaelannandale.org E-mail: church@stmikes22003.org

RECTORY, 7401 St. Michaels Lane 703-256-7822

SCHOOL, 7401 St. Michaels Lane 703-256-1222

CONVENT, 7421 St. Michaels Lane

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) 703-941-9403

MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Novus Ordo Latin) Weekday Masses: See Inside Bulletin

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. SHARP. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. SHARP. Advent & Lent special schedule. BAPTISMS: Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month, after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. All parents must attend a class prior to the baptism of their child. Please call the rectory for information and assis-tance. (Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) HOLY MATRIMONY: Please notify one of the priests at least six (6) months before the wedding. Cohabitation (living together before marriage) is not lawful; such cou-ples will be asked to separate. SICK CALLS: Please notify the Rectory for visits and/or Communion Calls to the sick, shut-ins and those in the hospital.

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: Pre-K3 through grade 8. For information, contact the school office at 703-256-1222. Website: stmikes22003.org. Principal: Daniel V. Cinalli, daniel.cinalli@stmikes22003.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: For all children attending public school, Pre-School through grade 12. Director of Religious Education: A d i n a O r d o n e z , 7 0 3 - 9 4 1 - 9 4 0 3 o r ccdstm@outlook.com. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Registration forms are available from the ushers af-ter Mass on Sunday or you may stop by the rectory during the week. Parish membership is required for the reception of either Baptism or Matrimony. Please notify the rectory when your telephone number changes and also when you are moving within or outside the parish. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. WEEKLY HOLY HOUR/BENEDICTION: are held on Fridays at 7 p.m. PREGNANT AND NEED HELP? CALL 1-800-848-5683

CLERGY OF PARISH Pastor: Rev. Alexander R. Drummond

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Brian B. McAllister In Residence: Rev. Stefan P. Starzynski

Permanent Deacons: Deacon David S. McCaffrey, Deacon Roger T. Ostrom (retired)

6th Sunday of Easter

May 26, 2019

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The Priest’s Mass Intentions * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sunday, May 26 7 a.m. Mary F. Hedrick + 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Sebastian Lyons 12:30 p.m. Lorna G. Malovic + Monday, May 27 10 a.m. Kristin Ratajczak and Family Tuesday, May 28 8:30 a.m. Sebalda Tette 12 noon Margaret Desautels + Wednesday, May 29 8:30 a.m. Edem Tette 12 noon Ann Buckreis + Thursday, May 30 8:30 a.m. Joan Coleman + 12 noon Fred Tansey + Friday, May 31 8:30 a.m. Gloria Baquista + 12 noon Ann Buckreis + Saturday, June 1 *no morning Mass due to Diaconate Ordinations* 5 p.m. vigil Rocco Hung Pham + Sunday, June 2 7 a.m. Peter Tao Nguyen & Maria Ha T. Hoi 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Maria Vu Thi Nhiem + 12:30 p.m. Petrona Medina +

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Last weekend twenty of our younger parishioners made both their First Confession and First Communion. On Saturday immediately after the 8:30 a.m. Mass they made their First Confession in preparation for their First

Communion which they received at the 10:30 Sunday Mass. Previously the reception of these two sacraments were separated by weeks or even a month or longer. We decided to effectively “join” the Sacraments on one weekend so that the children could more readily make the connection between the two Sacraments. One of the sad realities of our time is that the connection between Confession and Communion has been largely forgotten. Most Catholics receive Communion every Sunday —often invalidly— while seldom bothering to go to Confession beforehand. The whole point of offering Confession on Saturday is to be able to worthily receive the Eucharist —Communion— on Sunday. The loss of a sense of sin in today’s society has led to numerous sacrilegious Communions on Sunday. This, in turn, leads to a breakdown in belief in the Eucharist as the very Body and Blood of Christ. Just before the children were to make their First Confession I reviewed with them the basics of the Sacrament and then asked them when they should make their next Confession. One lad piped up, “In the Seventh Grade,” at which I cried out loudly, “No, NO, NO.” This actually reflects another sad phenomenon of our time, namely that many young people having made their First Confession do not go to Confession again until just before Confirmation. And how tragic that is. The Precepts of the Church require the use of the Sacrament at least once a year. But that is not nearly often enough. My recommendation is that Confession should be made at least once a month and maybe even every other week and immediately should one suspect that they may be in the state of mortal sin. Some people think because they have no mortal sins to confess that they do not need the Sacrament. That is like a person who does not take vitamins because he is already healthy. Regular use of the Sacrament can actually strengthen us morally and keep us from every committing a mortal sin! An awareness of sin and of the need for the Sacrament of Confession is tied up in our belief in the Eucharist as the Body and Blood of Christ. The stronger our belief in the Eucharist, the stronger our desire to receive worthily —not just free from mortal sin but free from all sin— to receive in a state of purity that we may be Holy just as our Father in Heaven is Holy. To this end the Sacrament of Reconciliation —Confession— is regularly offered at St. Michael’s. Not just Saturday afternoons and evenings, but during the week Monday thru Friday at 7:30 a.m., and Wednesday evenings as well. Let us pray in a special way for the twenty boys and girls who celebrated their first reception of these most precious Sacraments, and let us be inspired by them so that we ourselves all of us may more worthily receive these Sacraments.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Memorial Day -- Please note that on Monday, May 27th, there will be only ONE daily Mass, and it will be celebrated at 10 a.m. June 1st and June 8th -- please note that on these two se-quential Saturdays, there will be NO 8:30 a.m. Mass, due to the Diaconate and Priesthood Ordinations, respectively. Estate Planning Seminar by P.J.I. LAW Guest Speaker: Paul J. Abraham (a Brother Knight), Foun-der and Managing Attorney of P.J.I. Law, who specializes in estate planning with an emphasis on our Catholic faith choices. Topic: Wills, Trusts, Long Term Care & Advance Medical Directives Our workshop is aimed to effectively plan or re-shape your Estate and family’s financial/legal future! Where: St. Michael’s All Purpose Room When: June 13, 2019, 7-9 p.m. Couples, individuals, and all parishioners and guests are welcome to join us for this FREE workshop. There will be a door prize and light refreshments. Handout material will be provided for all attendees. Please RSVP via e-mail to Ron Anzalone at ron.anzalone@kofc.org or contact him if you have any ques-tions. SCOUTING CORNER: American Heritage Girls Troop VA 0894 Monthly Recycling Program Dates -- AHG Troop's next recycle program collection date will be: 6/15 - 6/16. Collection of aluminum cans, recyclable metal, food cans etc. take place AFTER the following Masses: Saturday, 5 PM Vigil and Sunday’s 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Masses. To request a list of recyclable items please email Jermaine Perkins at wrauthor@gmail.com.

Family Holy Hours -- please note that the Family Holy Hours have been suspended for the month of May. They will resume again on Friday, June 7th, at 7 p.m.

Opus Dei Confessions -- A priest of Opus Dei hears confes-sions on the third, fourth, and (if there is a) fifth Wednesday of the month, from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael. For more infor-mation, please contact Lorraine Anderson, 703-425-0921. Knights of Columbus -- With almost two million members the Knights is the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world! The St. Michael Knights of Columbus do many good works for St. Michael parish and the community. It is very easy to join online. Go to www.kofc.org/un/newjoin/en/ and put in St. Michael Council number 14523. If you have any questions, please contact Grand Knight, Paul Walhout at 703-508-8437, or Tom Howard, tomw5486@gmail.com.

St. Michael’s Seniors (50+) Group Our bus trip to Lancaster, PA Sight and Sound Theatre to see “Jesus” has been rescheduled for September 24th— mark your calendars! Registration will open June 1st. Any questions, call Cindy, 703-927-1184. EnCourage -- a ministry dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of persons who have same-sex attractions. For more informa-tion about Courage International and other resources, visit http://couragerc.org. Perpetual Adoration -- “The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth.” ~ St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta We are currently in most need for adoration mem-bers on: Sundays 3 a.m.-4 a.m.; Saturdays 7 a.m.-8 a.m., and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. To sign up for an adoration hour, or for more information, contact Rosemary Duffy at 703-256-4468. Please Pray for: Elsa Noriega*; Paul McEnrue*; Julia Garcia; John and Marie Sibenik*; Mike Dante*; Priscilla Chaney*; Irma Barrera; Jean Kratochvil*; John Carlson; Charles Salvo*; Elizabeth Medved*; Robert and Courtney Villareal*; Tracy Wilson; Michael Malovic*; Rosemary Dooley*; Ariadne Pasa; Maria Kerrinckx*; Marissa Ann Wuerthele*; Diana Pascoe; Jean O. Cole; Cecile McNeill*; Tuy Nguyen*; Ellen Louise Daily; Steve Maitland*; Rose-mary Furcher*; Dan Keller; Lili Lang; Myrtis Davidson*; Cathy Moore; Patrick Fox*; Eileen Carroll-Doshier; June & Norman Grimm*; Julia & Sophia Lattanzio; Mauricio Posada; Robert Peternell*; Carlton Hanson; Sr. Paul Marie; Yoshimi Kadota; Stephan Nguyen*; Delia Sinn; Julie Mol-ony Lee; Andrew F. Zaccardi*; Joe Meister; William Jeoff Robbins; Mary Roche*; Marco Tulio Gamba; Ethel Apos-tolico*; Lucas Velleco; Alelu James*; Sean Campbell; Les-ter Zych*; Terry Spragens; Madelyn Respicio Cabatic; Rose Bledsoe; Bob Cafarella; with apologies to anyone we dropped; to re-add names call the Parish Office for next week. Here are the names of family members -- of parishioners who are serving our country overseas: PFC Mark Haugh, USMC; Cdr. David Stabish, USNavy; Alex Puentes US-Navy; Sgt. Ramsey Hamilton; LtJG Grace Dalton, US-Navy; LTJG Andre Acevedo, USNavy; Maj. John D. Bar-ringer, III, USAF; John P. Hoang USMC; ENS Stephan Acevedo USNavy; David Hayes, Jr. USNavy; Sgt. Edward Imperati, Jr. USMC; LCpl Ethan Anderson; David Blincoe, USCG; and…. [call Mary at the parish office, 703-256-7822, and we’ll keep our prayers going for our military in harms way.]

The Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet -- will take place June 16-18, 2019. If you receive monthly envelopes, the envelope can be found in your regular mailing. Extra Fa-ther’s Day envelopes can be found in the main vestibule. Faith Direct -- is an easy, convenient, and secure way to make your weekly donations to St. Michael parish! Enroll online to-day by going to www.faithdirect.net. If you have any question about the Faith Direct program, please call 1-866-507-8757 [toll free] or e-mail info@faithdirect.net.

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The Lord is risen! He is risen, indeed! Suggestions for enriching your faith and in-home religious education: · Register for FORMED.ORG (through our parish web-site “stmichaelannandale.org” if you are not yet regis-tered). Once registered sign in, click on COMMUNITY and then on OUR COMMUNITY. Banners will be posted there that will get you to suggested material. For example, for a reflection on the Sunday Mass readings click on the artwork in the banner for “Celebrate Easter.” Once that series opens, scroll right or left to get to the current Sunday (May 4 is the third Sunday of Easter).

· Links to other material on FORMED will be placed on the parish website in the future.

· Make sure you are signed up for FLOCKNOTE. To sign up, fill out one of the forms that are at each exit of the church and put it in the basket. Alternatively, take the form home and sign up by text or follow the link at the bottom of the sign-up form. Currently, we have an outstanding six-part series (mini-course) on the Resurrection in progress. It is from WORD ON FIRE ENGAGE (hosted by Bishop Robert Barron). Once you are signed up, you will get an email or text that links you to the talks. · Please be patient as we learn how to access a lot of great material without overloading anyone’s inbox. We will also try to keep the materials current and relevant.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now is a GREAT time to be a St. Michael School student -- If you are interested in sending your child to St. Michael School for the 2019-2020 school year, call Michelle Kennedy at 703-256-1222 to set up a private tour. SPONSOR A STUDENT -- Thank you to those who have adopted a St. Michael student by helping with tuition assis-tance. If you are interested in supporting the Catholic Educa-tion of a St. Michael Student please call the school office at 703-256-1222 or visit our website for a Sponsor a Student form: www.stmikes22003.org

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * High School Students: The Young Disciples (YD) of St. Mi-chael’s meet on Sunday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the Young Disciples’ Room (part of the All-Purpose Room). The YD is not a typical youth ministry; it is an "open time" for grow-ing in one's personal relationship with Jesus of Nazareth - in a way that calls us all to mature into authentic disciples. A typical night is 7:30-8:10 - basketball, recreation, and conversation; 8:10-8:45 - "The Learning" part. We can't love Christ if we don't know him / topics of faith in current events (usually suggested by the youth); and 8:50-9:00 - silent prayer in the Church. For more i n f o r ma t i o n , p l e a s e c o n t a c t A d i n a O r d o n e z (ccdstm@outlook.com). We are looking for Catechists and aides to help with the CCD/Religious Education Program. There are several openings in the elementary grades. We are also looking for catechists interested in helping with our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. CCD REGISTRATION for the 2019/2020 school year has be-gun. If you are new to the parish or to our religious education p r o g r a m , p l e a s e c o n t a c t A d i n a O r d o n e z at ccdstm@outlook.com to set up an appointment to register your child(ren).

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pilgrimage to Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, & Hungary -- under the spiritual direction of Fr. Brian McAllister. Visit holy sites in Eastern Europe, such as Wadowice where St. John Paul II was born, Auschwitz where St. Maximillian Kolbe was martyred, and the convent of St. Faustina where she received the call to spread the devotion of Divine Mercy. Dates: September 16-29, 2019, with a special price of $3,699 per person, roundtrip from Washington Dulles, VA (IAD). If you are interested, please pick up a travel brochure and registration form from the St. Michael parish office; for more information contact Terra Sancta Travel Center: info@terrastc.com; 202-302-5889.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mass for Filipino Community at St. Theresa -- All are wel-come to attend the Filipino Mass at St. Theresa, 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, celebrating the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord. Mass will be celebrated in English with hymns in Tag-alog. Mass will be at 7 p.m., Saturday June 1, 2019. Music will be provided by the St. Theresa SNW/Fil-Am Choir. Sixth Sunday of Easter -- May 26, 2019 -- "Whoever loves me will keep my word.” Are you called to bring the word of Christ to his flock? Call Fr. Michael Isenberg, 703-841-2514, or write: michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org.