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Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar
Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence
Rev. Kevin Barnekow, In Residence Rev. Mr. James Waalkes, Deacon
310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected]
December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:30 p.m., Third Friday of the month FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & HOLY DAYS Check the bulletin and parish website
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY TO FRIDAY — Following 12:10 p.m. Mass SATURDAY — 9 to 10 a.m., 4 to 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY — 7:30 p.m. during the Holy Hour
BASILICA HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS , 313 Duke Street MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NOVENA & ADORATION Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 12 noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, 12:40 to 7:30 p.m. Holy Hour with Compline Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration First Friday, 9 p.m., until Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Holy Hour for Life First Saturday, 7:30 a.m. with Benediction at 8:15 a.m.
BAPTISMS Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc.
MARRIAGES Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation.
THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF ST. MARY (Pre-K to 8th grade) 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal 703.549.1646 www.smsva.org — [email protected]
COVER IMAGE: The Holy Family stained glass window, The Basilica of St. Mary, Alexandria, VA
CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed.
Maureen Breiner [email protected]
Altar Servers Fr. David [email protected] 703.836.4100
Lectors Laurie Schultz lector_St_Marys @comcast.net
Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber [email protected]
Nocturnal Adoration Society 9p.m.1st Friday to 6 a.m. 1st Saturday
Helen Lynch helenlynch21 @gmail.com
Rosary Prayer Group Rosary at 8 a.m. Mass on weekdays
Call Parish Office 703.836.4100
Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 @gmail.com
Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 @gmail.com
Sanctuary Society Jill Stanton [email protected]
Schola Cantorum 10 a.m. Sunday Mass
David Elliott delliott @stmaryoldtown.org
Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson @halloransage.com
ALIVE! Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically
Greg Smith alive.saintmarys @gmail.com
Bereavement Committee Receptions after funerals
Kitty Guy Margaret Susank
[email protected] 703.765.9478 [email protected] 703.706.8095
Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde @eaglebankcorp.com
Christ House Rita Meyer Janet Watkins
703.768.3482 703.836.1265
Gabriel Project Pro-life pregnancy help
Becky Lilly and Elizabeth Snodgrass
gabrielprojectstmary @gmail.com
Jail Ministry Alexandria City Jail
Chris Lewis [email protected]
Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck Zakrzwski
StMOTProLife @gmail.com
Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA)
Annie Hall (St. Mary Ambassador)
ahall @stmaryoldtown.org
Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jim Larocco [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation, CCD, RCIA
Hilary Munger hmunger @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3033
Date Night at the Basilica
Erica Englefield and Ann Somerset
datenightatthebasilica @hotmail.com
Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy
Harry and Lynne Dolton
[email protected] 703.960.0592
Legion of Mary Fr. Andrew frandrew @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100
Secular Franciscan Order
Sadie Martins [email protected]
SPecial REligious Development (SPRED) For children
Mary Froehlich
mary.m.froehlich @gmail.com 703.836.6414
That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown @gmail.com
Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer and Julie Guiffre
stmaryswwp @gmail.com
American Heritage Girls Troop 0325
Beth Ann Garcia
[email protected] 202.468.8147
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Terry Riley [email protected]
Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected]
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Kavanaugh #54
Marguerite McAuliffe mcauliffe916 @yahoo.com
Cub Scout Pack 301 Mark Kramer [email protected]
CYO Sports Scott Bruce [email protected]
Girl Scouts Alice Goulet Julie Kelly
downeytwina @comcast.net [email protected]
Jr. Catholic Daughters Girls grades 2-8
Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty @gmail.com 202.270.6008
Knights of Columbus www.kofc459.org
Joe Castillo joe459knights @gmail.com
Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected]
St. Mary’s Play Group Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots @gmail.com
Sts. Anne and Joachim Society Seniors 55+
Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors @aol.com
Youth & Young Adults
Arragon Perrone aperrone @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3024
Woodbine Rehabilitation Center
Tom Hasbrouck 703.329.1371
Sunrise Retirement Home 1st Friday Communion
Alicia Keller [email protected] 703.309.9247
To learn more about our parish Apostolates, please visit www.stmaryoldtown.org.
FELLOWSHIP
EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION
WORSHIP
SERVICE
Masses for the Solemnity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary (A Holy Day of Obligation)
Monday, December 31 at 5 p.m.
and Tuesday, January 1 at 8:30 a.m.,
10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Parish Offices at 313 Duke Street will be closed on Monday, December 31
and Tuesday, January 1
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Sheena Byrne, Receptionist 703.836.4100 x 3015 / [email protected]
David Elliott, Director of Music 703.836.4100 x 3019 / [email protected]
Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Young People [email protected]
John Harchick, Director of Facilities 703.836.4100 x 3021 / [email protected]
Mariane Leite, Assistant Director of Youth & Young Adults 703.836.4100 x 3030 / [email protected]
Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper 703.836.4100 x 3010 / [email protected]
Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor 703.836.4100 x 3032 / [email protected]
Hilary Munger, Director of Religious Education 703.836.4100 x 3033 / [email protected]
Elena Otero-Bigg, Office Manager/Assistant to the Rector 703.836.4100 x 3018 / [email protected]
Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth and Young Adults 703.836.4100 x 3024 / [email protected]
Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant 703.836.4100
Kristin Smith, Office Administrator 703.836.4100 x 3029 / [email protected]
Trish Weiler, Director of Finance 703.836.4100 x 3011 / [email protected]
Alex Solsma, Director of Communications & Evangelization 703.836.4100 x 3009 / [email protected]
Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of Religious Education 703.836.4100 x 3023 / [email protected]
BASILICA OF ST. MARY STAFF
Oremus pro invicem. “Let us pray for each other.”
Father Edward C. Hathaway
THE HOLY FAMILY Today, Sunday, December 30 we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. On Tuesday, January 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. (Mass times for the Solemnity are listed on the left and on our parish website.) Both of these holy celebrations remind us that family life is rooted in the unconditional love of God as witnessed by the Holy Family. May they intercede for our own families, helping us to be signs of hope for a culture of love in this New Year. May Mary and Joseph inspire us to love and adore Christ as they did – with purity, humility and devotion.
The Family Prayer (May be recited after dinner every night. Place it on your table
with the salt and pepper shakers as a reminder!)
Our Father, we thank You for Your love and Your many blessings, especially for the precious gift of each other.
Help us to show our gratitude by loving each other as You love us.
Make us understanding and patient with one another, quick to admit our failings and ask forgiveness, generous in sharing the joy and strength we can give each other.
Father, give our family lively faith and the courage to share it with those around us.
Direct us to the state in life You plan for each of us, and help us to use Your gifts to serve You. We entrust our family to Your fatherly care.
Preserve us from the corruption of the modern world and help us draw closer daily to You and to each other,
until we come to share with You the joys of heaven. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, help us to be a holy family.
Amen.
5th SUNDAY ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS Following the 5 p.m. Mass today (Sunday, December 30), I encourage you to participate in the 5th Sunday Rosary for Vocations program sponsored by our Knights of Columbus. The Knights, our Basilica Rosary Society and our RCIA group will gather at 6 p.m. in the Fr. Rankin House at 314 Duke Street to pray the rosary to seek Our Lady’s help in increasing vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated religious life. What a wonderful way to usher in the New Year!
By [the rosary] we give to Jesus all we can possibly give Him, and in the most perfect manner,
that is, through Mary’s hands. – St. Louis de Montfort
IN OUR PRAYERS
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DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 30 — The Holy Family
of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary 8:30 a.m. Joseph J. Harchick 10 a.m. Special Intention: The Jessey Family 11:30 a.m. Special Intention: The Bahret Family 1 p.m. Special Intention: Bruce Cofer and Family 5 p.m. Special Intention: Jamey Murphy
Monday, December 31 8 a.m. Robert Dodd 12:10 p.m. John F. Tarpey 5 p.m. Vigil for the Solemnity: John Theodore Buckley II
Tuesday, January 1 — The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
8:30 a.m. Souls in Purgatory 10 a.m. Mary Elizabeth Zuberbueler 11:30 a.m. All Living and Deceased Members of the Smith Family 1 p.m. Ted Vincent
Wednesday, January 2 6:30 a.m. Judy D.Ambrosio 8 a.m. Muriel B. Kunkler 12:10 p.m. Muffin Stelluto
Thursday, January 3 6:30 a.m. Robert K. Telling 8 a.m. Robert Prior 12:10 p.m. J.B. Martin
Friday, January 4 6:30 a.m. Daniel Kelleher 8 a.m. Betty Sharp 12:10 p.m. Pilar Baptista
Saturday, January 5 8:30 a.m. Marilyn Evans 5 p.m. Vigil John Neumann and Family
Sunday, January 6 7 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary 8:30 a.m. Albert B. Lorenzoni 10 a.m. Charles Conaty 11:30 a.m. Special Intention: Joseph and Linda Bolognesi 1 p.m. Bill Colwell 5 p.m. Special Intention: Arty Whelan
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Are you called to serve the family of the Lord
and share the Father’s love as a priest, deacon, sister or brother?
Call Fr. Michael Isenberg 703.841.2514 or write: [email protected].
PRAY FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS December 30 — Rev. John F. Heisler
December 31 — Rev. Msgr. Frank J. Hendrick (Ret.) January 1 — Rev. James C. Hinkle January 2 — Rev. Stephen Holmes January 3 — Rev. Patrick Holroyd
January 4 — Rev. Edward R. Horkan January 5 — Rev. Jose Eugenio Hoyos
PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING: Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona, Teresa Berry,
Isabel Bucciante, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Isaac Buttie, Abegail Castillo, Willie Clayton, Mary Davis,
John Dina, Jean Edwards, Krystal Franco-Ermer, Gregory Allen Farrell, Michael Friedson, Doris Gillis, Charlotte Graejtak, Gage Sheridan Gribbon, Michael
Henderson, Brittany Henshaw, Jesse Hepworth, Jackson Foltz Huttman, Paul L. Jones, Robert Juszczyk, Terry McManus, Cheryl Miller, Scot Miller, Paul Milton,
Christian Myer, Terry Nunan, Doris Parker, Thomas Parker, Jeffrey Petrino, Shannon Scullin,
John Soos, Sr. Maria Teresa, Arlene Stelluto, Olga Teer, Randy Weber
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED, INCLUDING:
Baby Stella Ann Schara
PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:
Michael Andriani, Timothy P. Blaine, Fr. Jason C. Burchell, Erin Orlich Cardinal, Casey Chandler, Peter Culbert,
Alex Deerr, Nicholas David Fletcher, Kevin Gallagher, Jeremy Hill, Faith Emilee Holman, Jenna Kling, Joseph A. Krzemien, Caitlin Callaghan Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, Sara McAlpin,
Mitchell Mehaffey, Hannah Martins Miller, Joshua Parker, Edward Joseph Parry III, Chris Quayle,
David Alejandro Sandoval, Michael Stabile Jr., Patricia Stabile and Brian Wong
Please call 703.836.4100 to add or remove names.
Names of the ill are listed for four
weeks unless otherwise requested.
Evangelization. That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.
HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION for January 2019
WE WELCOME THROUGH BAPTISM: Sam Grant Houston, Oona Marie Elizabeth Mabin, Bianca Helena Mabin and Marjorie Phyllis Milligan
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WORSHIP & FAITH FORMATION
Follow Father Hathaway to receive daily quotes on Scripture and the Saints on Twitter @fatherehathaway
DAILY MASS READINGS: Receive daily Mass readings, audio and prayerful reflections via email from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at
www.usccb.org/bible/readings.
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS The Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (the Tridentine or Traditional Latin Mass) is celebrated here at the Basilica of St. Mary on the third Friday of each month. Our next Extraordinary Form Mass will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Janu-ary 18. Missals will be provided with the Mass parts in Latin and English.
ANNUAL MEN’S CONFERENCE The theme for the Arlington Diocese 2019 Men's Confer-ence is "Power Within: The Secret Strength of a Deeper Interior Life." Speakers include Matt Birk, former center for the Baltimore Ravens and author, and Fr. Donald Haggerty, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and contemporary author. Mass with Bishop Michael F. Bur-bidge will be included. Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon. Spon-sored by the Office for Marriage, Family and Respect Life. To register, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/men.
5TH SUNDAY ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS
Knights of Columbus Council 459 invites you to join in the 5th Sunday Rosary for Vocations program on Sunday, December 30, immediate-
ly after the 5 p.m. Mass (at approxi-mately 6 p.m.) in the Fr. Rankin House, 314 Duke Street. This will be a special rosary as the Basilica Rosary Society and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) join the Knights in praying the Glorious Mysteries. A light reception follows. The next 5th Sunday Rosary is March 31. Mark your calendar as we come together to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary for an increase in voca-tions. God bless,
Joe Castillo, Grand Knight 219.880.6889
OUR LADY’S ARMY! The Legion of Mary, Our Lady’s Army, makes its members better Catholics through prayer, service and evangelization. Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discus-sion. In pairs, they perform a couple of hours of apostolic work each week under the guid-ance of their spiritual director, Fr. Andrew. The group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fr. Rankin House, 314 Duke Street. If you have questions, please contact Fr. Andrew at 703.836.4100 or [email protected].
ST. THERESE VOCATION SOCIETY MORNING OF REFLECTION
Join the St. Thérèse Vocation Society for their annual Morning of Reflection on Saturday, February 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Dort Bigg. Continental breakfast, spiritual conference, Mass and Holy Hour. No cost but please RSVP with the Office of Vocations by January 25 at 703.841.2514 or email [email protected].
NOCTURNAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION With both silent and vocal prayer, Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the Basilica of St. Mary on First Friday, January 4. We will begin with Exposition of
the Most Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m. with Holy Hours continuing throughout the night, ending at 7:30 a.m. on First Saturday, Janu-ary 5. Participation is especially needed 12 midnight through 6 a.m. Security is provided throughout the night by Alexandria Police Of-ficers. For more information, contact Helen Lynch at [email protected].
LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY Would you like to develop a deeper relationship with God by learning how to pray in the spirit of St. Ignatius? Come be part of a 12-week series for women entitled Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP). LTMTP is a three-part pray-er series based on Ignatian Spirituality. Part 1, "Praying Christian Virtues," will introduce you to the meditative and contemplative way of prayer devised by St. Ignatius of Loyola. We will meet as a group two hours each week for 12 weeks. Each participant will be asked to spend 15 minutes in prayer each day on the assigned Scripture passages. The series starts on Thursday, January 17 in the Fr. Rankin House, 314 Duke Street, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To join us, please contact Bonnie Hourigan at 571.309.1693 or [email protected]; or Beth Eley at 703.549.0282 or [email protected].
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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Many thanks to Painter Roofing & Construction
for advertising in our bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors!
AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND
Your 2018 Tax Statement In accordance with IRS Regulations, all donations made to the Basilica of St. Mary for the 2018 tax year must be received in the Parish Office by close of business (5 p.m.) on December 31 to be included on your 2018 tax statement. Mail-in checks and do-nations postmarked December 31, 2018, or earlier will be included in the 2018 statement. Donations mailed in, left in the parish mail box or received in the office after December 31, regardless of the check date, will be credited to the 2019 tax year.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BALL! His Excellency Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge and the Catholic Charities Ball Committee cordially invite you to the Catholic Charities Ball Friday, February 22, at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons, VA. Come enjoy a night of delicious food, dancing and learning about the great works of Cath-olic Charities throughout the Arlington Diocese! Reserve tickets NOW at www.ccda.net/ball.
SEMINARIANS HOOPS CHALLENGE Join the fun as our Arlington seminarians take on the Quo Vadis high school team and the priests’ "Earthen Vessels" basketball squad. Free-throw contest, vocation-al testimonies, pizza party! Saturday, January 5, starting with Mass at 9:30 a.m. and finishing by 1:30 p.m. St. John Paul the Great High School in Dumfries. Families and CYO teams are welcome. No need to RSVP. More information at arlingtondiocese.org/QuoVadis.
HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST Eighth 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 Placement Test (HSPT) offered on Saturday, January 12. Required for placement at Bishop Ireton High School, Bishop O’Connell High School, St. Paul VI High School and St. John Paul the Great High School. Students must complete an HSPT Registration Form (see “Frequently Asked Questions” under Schools at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/). Deadline to register for the test is January 10.
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AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND
NURSERY CARE Nursery care is now available in the Lyceum
at 313 Duke Street for those attending the 8:30 a.m. Children’s Mass on Sunday.
Potty-trained toddlers through age 4 are welcome. VIRTUS-trained adults provide supervision, music
with movement and a Sunday Gospel-related activity. Please bring a nut-free snack if needed.
Children can be dropped off beginning at 8:15 a.m. with pick-up by 9:45 a.m.
Enter Lyceum through the Parish Office door, under the black iron arch on the east side of the building.
This Week’s Liturgical Calendar December 31. St. Sylvester I, Pope. Bishop of Rome (314-335) who dedicated the Lateran Basilica. One of the first non-martyrs venerated as a saint. January 1. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The Church dedicates the first day of our secu-lar year to Mary under her title “Mother of God.” This title was officially affirmed by the Council of Ephesus in 431 although Mary had been called “Theotokos” (The Bearer of God) since the very early days of the Church. January 3. St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazi-anzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church. Basil was a hermit who became bishop of Caesarea in Cap-padocia. Noted for his learning; source of Eucharistic Prayer IV. Gregory was Patriarch of Constantinople; noted for his knowledge of sacred Scripture. January 3. The Most Holy Name of Jesus. Celebrated in the Church, at least at local levels, since the end of the 15th century. Commemorates the naming of the child Jesus; as recounted in the Gospel read that day: "At the end of eight days, when He was circumcised, He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb." Devotion to the Holy Name was promoted by St. Bernardine of Siena. January 4. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious. Raised Episcopalian; wife and mother of five children. Founded (1812) the Sisters of Charity, first congregation for women religious in the United States, devoted to the education of the poor and teaching in parochial schools. First native-born U.S. citizen canonized (1975). January 5. St. John Neumann, Bishop. Missionary to the United States from Bohemia who became bishop of Philadelphia. Known for his holiness and learning; pro-moter of parochial schools. First American bishop to be canonized (1977).
END-OF-THE-YEAR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES!
TAX SAVINGS THROUGH A GIFT OF STOCK — Consider making a gift of appreciated stock to our parish or diocese. You will receive an income tax de-duction and avoid capital gains taxes on the stock appreciation. More information at 703.841.3896 or www.arlingtondiocese.org/giving/gifts_stock.aspx. MAKE A TAX-FREE IRA GIFT — Normally, a Re-quired Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA is taxed as income. However, tax laws allow individuals 70½ or older to make a direct IRA distribution to char-ity. A direct distribution to charity (including our par-ish, school or diocese) is not subject to income tax and can fulfill your RMD. For more information, con-tact our Parish Office at 703.836.4100 or the Arlington Diocese Office of Development at 703.841.3819 or www.legacy.vg/arlington/articles/95.html.
CROSSROADS PRO-LIFE TO VISIT A representative from Crossroads Pro-Life, a national collegiate pro-life organization that sponsors pro-life walks across America each summer, will visit the Basili-ca the weekend of January 12 and 13 to speak briefly at the end of our Masses. For the past 24 years, students from colleges and universities across America have par-ticipated in Crossroads’ pro-life walks each summer. This coming summer, the students will take part in three sim-ultaneous Crossroads walks starting in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles on May 18 and ending in Washington, DC on August 10. For more information about Crossroads or to support their efforts, please visit http://www.crossroadswalk.org.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE The annual March for Life will be held in Washington, DC, on Friday, January 18. The location is the same as last year but slightly different from prior years. The March for Life Rally will take place at noon at 12th Street on the National Mall, between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive. Following the rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets at approximately 1 p.m. St. Mary's chartered bus will pick up parishioners in front of the church at 11:30 a.m. and return 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sign up for the free bus at: https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0445ACA622ABFA7-stmary1 If you want to meet us at the March, we plan to gath-er at the corner of 12th Street and Constitution Ave-nue, NW. Look for our large Immaculate Conception banner. For more information, please contact Melinda Zakrzwski at [email protected] or call 703.624.1684.
CDA FAMILY BINGO NIGHT 2019 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Basilica of St. Mary will hold their Annual Family Bingo Night on Friday, February 1, in St. Mary’s School gym. There will be fantastic prizes for game winners and the oppor-tunity to win raffle prizes. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner(s) of the final Bingo round. Pizza, snacks and bev-erages will be sold at afforda-ble prices. All proceeds benefit the Julia Petrino Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards a $1,500 tuition scholar-ship to a selected boy and girl (each) graduating from St. Mary’s to attend a Catholic high school. This is a fun event for families and benefits a worthy cause. Please put February 1 on your calendar! See you there!
FELLOWSHIP & SERVING OTHERS
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DONATE A BIKE! Catholic Charities needs adult bikes in working order to help individuals travel to and from work. Email [email protected] to donate your bike! Drop off location is at the CCDA Arlington Office, 200 North Glebe Road.
ROSES OF CASTILE GALA 2019 Join host and founder Fr. Jerome Magat at the 4th Annual Roses of Castile Gala to benefit the Guadalupe Free Clin-ic of Colonial Beach, now in its 14th year of service. 5:30 to 10 p.m., February 9, 2019, Old Hickory Golf Club, 11921 Chanceford Drive, Woodbridge, VA. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com/RosesofCastileGala through January 16, 2019. Includes open bar, buffet dinner, silent and live auction, dancing to live music. For more information, email [email protected] or call Marguerite at 540.226.0949. If you cannot make the event but would like to donate, please go to Guadalupefreeclinic.org.
FAITH DIRECT Giving to the Basilica of St. Mary is easy with Text-to-Give!
To securely make a gift (including weekly offerings), text a dollar amount to FAITH DIRECT at 703.215.2899.
Complete a one-time registration page with your billing and con-tact information. Give any time by texting
a dollar amount to the FAITH DIRECT number.
STS. ANNE & JOACHIM SOCIETY (St. Mary Seniors) UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, January 10, 1 p.m., Lyceum Auditor i-um. All members and interested seniors are invited to attend a Soup Potluck lunch with musical entertainment provided by Bob Juszczyk. Please bring soup, salad or dessert or a donation of $10. To sign up, please contact Barbara Juszczyk at 703.683.6834 and let her know what you wish to bring. Thursday, February 14, 9:30 a.m., meet at the Lyce-um for a trip to Ford's Theater to see Twelve Angry Men. Reservations must be made no later than Decem-ber 31. Tickets are $33. Bus: $10 for member, $15 for nonmembers. Please contact Barbara Juszczyk at 703.683.6834 to attend. Limited tickets are available.
DATE NIGHT AT THE BASILICA! Engaged and married couples are invited to Date Night at the Basilica on Friday, January 11, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ly-ceum Auditorium. Featured speakers Shawn McLaughlin and Shannon Rowan will talk about “Marriage and Mon-ey.” These two parishioners are leaders of local financial institutions and will share effective money strategies for married couples. Space is limited, so please RSVP at stmaryoldtown.org/datenight. Donations will be accepted on Faith Direct to help cover speaker and catering costs (or bring a check or cash to the event). Suggested dona-tion: $40 per couple, $5 per child for child care. This event is sponsored by McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc., and Burke & Herbert Trust Services.
From your St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) As we finish 2018, we SVdP volunteers remind ourselves of the many miracles our patroness, the Blessed Mother, bestowed on us this past year as carried out our ser-vice to the poor. This week and next we will relate a few examples. When a single mom with two kids in dire financial straits faced eviction, we found the email address of the regional manager of the corporation that owned the apartment complex. I sent him an email describing the situation, providing my phone number, and he called back within minutes. Saying he read the email to his wife while they were having break-fast at their home in Florida, he commented that his wife, a SVdP volunteer at their parish, told him Our Lady was telling her this poor single mom must be helped. He promised to instruct the local staff to find an affordable apartment and waive the $3,500 penalty for breaking the lease. Responding to an appeal, St. Mary parishioners and SVdP volunteers helped move this family at no cost to them. This mom now truly believes Our Lady is guiding her…and indeed she is. Let us all consecrate ourselves to and seek guidance from Our Lady in 2019.
Blessings to all, Jim Larocco, [email protected]
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS & SUPPORT The Labre Community provides fellowship and prayer support for young adults in their ongoing journey of faith in recovery from mental illness. The group will meet for cider and donuts in St. Mary’s Lyceum, 1st floor, on Sun-day, January 6, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Come learn about the group and upcoming events. RSVP at [email protected]. For more information, contact Kirsten Marie Obadal at [email protected] or join the Facebook group: “The Labre Community: Spiritu-al Support in Mental Health Recovery.”
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