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Twenty-firstSunday in Ordinary Time21 august 2016

Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic ChurchF R E D E R I C K S B U R G, V I R G I N I A

The Coronation of the Virgin, Gentile da Fabriano (1422-1425).

_____W E W E L C O M E Y O U H O M E. 540-373-6491

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august21 SUNDAY, TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter. (Saint Mary Preschool) SCRIPonsaleafterallMassesexcept2pmMass. 9:30am,BelieveGroup(cancersupportgroup),CourtyardMeetingRoom. 3:30pm,HealthMinistrymeeting,CourtyardMeetingRoom.

22 Monday, The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7pm,ParishLeadershipDinner,ParishLifeCenter.

23 Tuesday, Weekday (Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin)

24 Wednesday, Saint Bartholomew, Apostle

25 Thursday, Weekday (Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, priest) 9:30am,CCWCraftGroup,ParishLifeCenter,Room100. 7pm,SpanishPrayerGroup,JohnPaulIIHouse.

26 Friday, Saint Monica 7pm,Called & Gifted Workshop,ParishLifeCenter.Registration required.

27 Saturday, Weekday 9am,Called & Gifted Workshop,ParishLifeCenter.Registration required. SCRIPonsaleafterthe5pmMass.

28 SUNDAY, TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CoffeeShopaftermorningMasses,ParishLifeCenter. (Saint Anne Sisters in Faith) SCRIPonsaleafterallMassesexcept2pmMass. 11:30am,NewFamilyWelcomeMeeting,Church.

29 Monday, The Passion of Saint John the Baptist

30 Tuesday, Weekday 8pm,LifeintheSpiritPrayerGathering,CourtyardMeetingRoom.

31 Wednesday, Weekday

1 Thursday, Weekday 9:30am,CCWCraftGroup,ParishLifeCenter,Room100. 7pm,SpanishPrayerGroup,JohnPaulIIHouse. 7pm,BaptismPreparationClass,ParishLifeCenter,Room202.

2 Friday, Weekday 8pmFirstFridayMassfollowedbyAllNightAdoration,Church.

3 Saturday, Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church 2pmSpanishBaptismClass,ParishLifeCenter,Room204. SCRIPonsaleafterthe5pmMass.

4 SUNDAY, TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME No Coffee Shop this morning. SCRIPonsaleafterallMassesexcept2pmMass.

what’s coming

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

_____S A I N T M A R Y of theIMMACULATECONCEPTION www.stmaryfred.org

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express announcements

this week’sbulletin:

4from the pastor

5education

7parish life

8adult education

12operations

13liturgy

notabene(note well, please):c Joinusfora Noon Mass on Mondays,

Wednesdays and FridaysuntilSeptember2,2016.Pleaseconsiderjoiningusonyoulunchhour.

c Our Parish Leadership Dinner forallministryleadersisthisMonday,August22,intheParishLifeCenter.Wethankyouforallyoudoforyourparish.

c Religious Education Save-the-Dates: August30,NewCatechistOrientation September6,SpecialTraining September3-4,CatecheticalSunday September12-15,FirstweekofRE

c Save the Date: ParishIceCreamSocial,CakewalkandDance,Sunday,September11,HolyCrossAcademy

c TheSaintMaryManna Project Food DrivewillbeheldtheweekendofSeptember 10–11 insupportofHungerAwarenessmonth.

c Upcoming: OurParishLifeWeekendwillbeSeptember17-18.Pleaseplantoattend!

contact us www.stmaryfred.org

1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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

DAILY Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 & 9am; Sat., 9amMASS First Friday 8pm Holy Days of Obligation, as announced

DEVOTIONS Adoration & Benediction, Wed., 7-9pm Novena with Exposition, Mon., 7-7:30pm All Night Adoration, First Friday Miraculous Medal Novena, Mon., after 9am Mass Divine Mercy, Wed., 3pm

CONFESSION Wed., 7-9pm; 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. Keith Cummings Fr. Stephen Holmes Fr. Colin Davis Deacon Alberto Bernaola Deacon Dick Delio Executive Assistant, Rick Caporali Business Manager, Elaine Stanislawski Director of Sacred Music, David Mathers Secretary, Mary Fitch

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

ST. MARY 373-7553PRESCHOOL Director, Nanci Scharf

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

YOUTH 373-6491MINISTRY Director, Leo Chavarria

HEALTH 845-3031MINISTRY Lois Sullivan, RN, FCN

BAPTISMS Parish registration (90 days) and class required. Please contact the parish office to schedule 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 church on fourth Sundays, following the 10:30 Mass. Please notify us of any contact changes.

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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

pax et bonumfrom the pastor

DearFolks,

YoumaynoticethatIalwayssignmybulletinnoteoremailswithPaxattheend.Itisalittleoddandalittlehumblingtoseeotherfolks

pickupandusethisgreetinginemailsashashappenedinparisheswhereIhaveserved.Also,lastweekitwastheheaderabovemybulletinnote.Sowheredoesitcomefrom?

Thephrase"Pax et Bonum!"wasusedbySt.FrancisofAssisiashiscommongreetingtothosehemetduringthecourseoftheday.Itcanbetranslatedas"PeaceandGoodness."Thisisarichtheologicalphrasewhosedepthsarenotjustreducedto"peace,bro."GodistheSummum Bonum—thesupremegood.OrinthewordsofOurLord,"NooneisgoodbutGodalone"(Mk10:18).Suchagreetingisreallywishingabundantblessingsuponthepersonencountered.

Thedepthsofthisphrasestruckmein2000whenIwasleadingagroupofpilgrimstoWorldYouthdayinRome.IhadneverhadadevotiontoSt.Francispriortothistrip.TheSt.Francisthatwaspresentedtomegrowingupinthe70’sseemedtobeawimpyprojectionofanumberofsecularvaluesofthatera.However,whenIwalkedinthesamecobbledstreetswhereSt.FranciswalkedinAssisi,heardhiswords,andprayedathistomb,Iencounteredaverydifferentsaint.ThismanlovedGodwithhiswholeheart,mind,andsoulholdingnothingback.BecausehehadforsakenrichestoservetheLord,hewasabletowondrouslyrecognizetheprovidenceofGodinallofhiscreatedworks.Henceweknowhimastheloverofanimals.

SowhenIsignmyemailwithPax,IdothisasanabbreviatednodoftheheadtoSt.Francis.SometimesIwilluseotherlanguagevariantsofPax(Latin)suchasPaix (French),Pace(Italian),Pax(Spanish),andShalom(Hebrew).

Pax(etBonum!),Fr.Mosimann

Upcoming Diocesan Training sessions Areyouthinkingaboutvolunteeringtohelpfamiliesinourparishthiscomingyear?Diocesantrainingisaprerequisiteifyouworkdirectlywithchildrenandfamilies.Whileit’sbeenayearsincethistraininghasbeenofferednearby,twosessionsarebeingofferedthisSeptember.

• September 17, 2016at9amatSt. William of York inStafford(3130JeffersonDavisHighway)

• September 24, 2016 at9amatSt. Jude’sinFredericksburg(10725CourthouseRoad)

Thistrainingisforanyonewithinourdiocese.Signupat

www.virtusonline.org.SelecttheArlingtonDioceseinthepull-downmenutoseethelistoftrainingsessions.

PleaseconsiderattendingoneofthesesessionsifyouwanttogetinvolvedwithanyofourparishministriesthatrequireDiocesanTraining.YoucanfindoutmoreaboutourdifferentministriesonParishLifeWeekend,September17-18.


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A National Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence,

2012

holy cross academyeducation

A new year of learning and growing in ChristBehold! I make all things new. ForHolyCrossAcademyteachersandstaff,Mondayisthebeginningofournewschoolyear.Wewillgathertogethertodiscussourplansfortheyear,andhowwewillcontinuetoworkonourDesignforExcellence.Thiswonderfultoolallowsustorenewourplansandtomakeourschoolnew everyfiveyears.

Aswelookforwardtoourstudentsreturningnextweek,ourteachersandstaffarebusypreparinganexcitingyearoflearningforthem.Alongwithouracademicplans,wewillbeworkingveryhardtoadvanceourschooladditionsothatconstructioncanbeginnextsummer.WelookforwardtowelcomingeverybacktobeginningthisnewyearoflearningandgrowinginChrist.

Wearestillacceptingapplicationforthisschoolyear,althoughseveralgradesarefull.Ifyou

wouldliketoknowaboutourparishschool,pleasejustgiveusacall!Wewouldlovetotalkwithyou.

Weinviteyoutovisitourwebsite,www.holycrossweb.com.Ifyouwouldliketoseewhatwecandoforyourchild,pleasecallourHCAofficeat540-286-1600orSt.MaryPreschoolat540-373-7553toarrangeforatourortoletustellyouallaboutHolyCrossAcademy,ourparishschool.


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education

religious education

youth ministryCYM Dinner & High School Youth GroupStarting September 18,joinusfordinnerat6pmfollowedbyYouthGroupfrom7pm–8:30pm.WearekickingofftheyearanddivingrightintowhatGodhasplannedforus!Games,powerfulspeakers,smallgroupdiscussions,andprayertime!

We invite your children to keep learningApproximately50%ofthechildrenwhoreceiveFirstHolyCommunioninthespringreturntoReligiousEducationclassesinfall.TheseedoffaithplantedatBaptismneedstobecontinuouslynurtured.Faithformation,likeformaleducation,isanongoingprocess.Please register your child for Religious Education.

Religious Education volunteers neededWestillneed11morecatechists: • 1forMondayat6:30pm• 4forTuesdayat4:45pm• 1forWednesdayat4:45pm• 5forThursdayat4:45pm

Assistant catechists, prayer-aides and office volunteers are also needed.Highschoolstudentsarewelcometovolunteerasassistantcatechistsandprayer-aides.Don'tforget—thisisagoodopportunitytoearnservicehoursfortheirdiploma.

Important dates • Tuesday, August 30

NewCatechistOrientationfrom6–9pmintheParishLifeCenter.

• Saturday and Sunday, September 3–4 CatecheticalSundayandProfessionofFaithforallCatechistsatSaturdayVigilandSundayMasses.Thisyear,ourparishwillfocusonthetheme"Prayer:TheFaithPrayed."

Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. CatechistSundayisawonderfulopportunitytoreflectontherolethateachpersonplays,byvirtueofBaptism,inhandingonthefaithandbeingawitnesstotheGospel.

• Tuesday, September 6 FirstCatechistTrainingsessionfrom,6–9pmintheParishLifeCenter.

• Monday to Thursday, September 12–15 ThefirstweekofReligiousEducationClasses. Parentsaretoaccompanytheirchildren.


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happening hereparish life

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults TheProgrambeginsatSaintMaryon Monday, September 12andlastsuntiltheEasterVigil.WemeetonMondaysfrom7:30–9:15pmwitha45minuteclass(allintheparisharewelcometoattend),thenrefreshmentsandsmallgroupdiscussionfollowsaboutthetopicoftheeveningandotherformationtopics.

IfyouoranyoneyouknowisinterestedinjoiningtheCatholicChurchandreceivingthesacramentsofBaptism(ormakeaProfessionofFaithifalreadybaptized),ConfirmationandEucharist,pleasecontacttheparishofficetoregisteroremailusatRCIAstmaryfred@gmail.com.

“ C O M E A N D S E E ”

RCIA We invite all who seek a

deeper life in Jesus Christ to consider becoming

members of this Body of Christ through the

Sacraments of Initiation.

Please call the parish office to register.You are welcome. Begins 9/12

Holy Cross job openingHoly Cross Academy is seeking a front office secretary. Strongpersonalskillsaswellasexperiencewithtechnologyandwebsitemaintenancearerequired.Applicantsshouldemailaresumewithrelevanttrainingandexperiencetoprincipal@holycrossweb.com. Thepositionisfull-timeduringtheschoolyearandpart-timeinthesummer.Salaryisbaseduponexperience.

Cancer support groupOurBelieveGroup—agroupforthosefacingacancerdiagnosisandthosesharingthisexperiencewithalovedone—welcomesallinterestedparishioners.Thegatheringfocusesonlivingthespiritualjourneythatcomewiththechallengesofhavingthisdiagnosisaswellastheblessingsofsurvivorship.Weofferprayersandreflection,smallgroupdiscussionsandtheopportunitytoconnectwithothersthroughsharedexperiences.The facilitator is Regina Kenner, the Cancer Navigator at Mary Washington Healthcare. ThenextmeetingwillbeAugust 21 from 9:30-11aminSaintMary'sCourtyardMeetingRoom.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecall540-845-3031orbringyourquestionstothemeeting.

Mary's Birthday Celebration, Sept. 10AllareinvitedtoabreakfastcelebrationsponsoredbytheLegionofMaryandtheCouncilofCatholicWomenonSeptember 10 after the 9am Mass in the Parish Life Center.

HCA Fun Run/Walk, September 11Oursecond1-MileFunRun/WalkisscheduledforSeptember 11, 2016rightbeforetheParishIceCreamSocial.The1-MileFunRun/WalkwillstartattheWalmartatStaffordLakes(atthegardencenterside)andfinishbytheplaygroundatHolyCrossAcademy.Noregistrationorentryfeeisrequired,however,weareaskingfora$1.00donationtohelpoffsetthecostoftherunners'reward.This event is primarily for children ages 12 and underandisnon-competitive.Allarewelcome.ThisisastrollerfriendlyRun/Walk!We will start promptly at 3:15pmsothatwecanfinishby4pm—justintimeforIceCreamandtheCakeWalkattheParishIceCreamSocial.

Manna Project Food Drive, September 10–11OnSeptember10–11,MannaProjectVolunteerswillcollectnon-perishablefoodandmonetarydonationsoutsideofMassfortheFredericksburgRegionalFoodBank,amemberofFeedingAmerica.OneinsevenAmericansturnstoFeedingAmericaforfoodassistance.Needed items include:cannedmeatandfish,peanutbutter,beans,pastaandsauce,macandcheese,soup,cannedveggies,instantpotatoes,rice,andpersonalitemssuchaspapertowels.For each donation of $10, the Food Bank is able to provide 20 meals for hungry families. Theycurrentlyfeedover20,000peoplemonthly.PleasehelpussupportthemduringHungerAwarenessMonth.


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education

adult education

Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You Joinus!ForonlythefourthtimeinChurchhistory,thePopehasdeclaredanExtraordinaryJubileeYear.Andthefocus?Mercy.Learntogiveandreceiveforgiveness,toforgiveothers,toforgiveyourself.WeinviteyoutojoinusasweparticipateinDoors of Mercy. Thisisnotabiblestudy,thereisnowrittenhomework,justeightsimplesessionsthatwillallowyoutoexperienceGod’shope,healingandlovingmercyinthisonce-in-a-lifetimeprogram.Evenifyou’veneverparticipatedbefore,please,weinviteeachandeveryoneofyoutojoinus–you’llbesogladyoudid.

Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with Youisan8-week

journeythroughsalvationhistory,fromGod’smercifulpromisestoAdam,Noah,Abraham,Moses,andDavid,totheprophets’calltorenewal,tothefulfillmentofGod’spromisesinChrist.

Fr.JeffreyKirby(viaDVDformat)willguidegroupmembersthroughGod’scovenantwithhispeople,byexplainingtheeventsoftheBibleandshowinghowGodpoursouthismercyevenaftertheystrayfromHimagainandagain.

EachweeklysessioniscappedbyinsightsfromvariousCatholicauthors,speakers,andclergy,whichdemonstratethepowerofDivineMercyintheworldtoday,inspiringyoutoseekGod’smercyandtofosteracloserrelationshipwithChrist.

Experience the joy of following ChristFollowingChristtakesmorethansimplybelievinginhimordoingwhatheasksofus.Jesuswantsyoutobemorethanjustabeliever—Hewantsyoutobehisdiscipleandfriend.Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of JohnisyourguidetoapersonalencounterwithChrist.AstheGoodShepherd,Jesusseeksafterus.Hecomestomeetusandbeckonsustofollowhim.Hecallsustobehisdisciples,totrusthim,toopenourselvestohismerciful

love,andtoloveothersashehaslovedus.Follow MeinvitesyoutoexperiencethejoyofarenewedfriendshipwithChrist.

You will:

• LearnwhatittakestofollowChrist.

• Discoverthejoyofdivinefriendship.

• SeehowGod,andonlyGod,cansatisfythedeepestdesiresofyourheart.

Watch for the following in the

new year!

2017

First class starts September

15Second class

starts September

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Starts September

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Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to ComeRevelationisthefirst“ongoing”studyinThe Great Adventure BibleStudyProgram.Inthisintriguinglookatoneofthemosttalked-aboutbooksinScripture,JeffCavinsexploresRevelationtodemonstratehowthekingdomestablishedbyChristinhisChurchisintimately

connectedwiththekingdomofheaven,especiallythroughthecelebrationoftheMass.

YouwilllearnwhatallthemysteriousfiguresandimagesofRevelationpresent,aswellaswhatwillhappenduringtheSecondComingofChrist,whathasalreadyhappened,andwhatishappeningnowinsalvationhistory.

Class details (two sessions):

• Sept. 15, continuing for 11 weeks on Thursdaysat9:45am,CourtyardMeetingRoom,registerbySept.7.

• Sept. 21, continuing for 11 weeks on Wednesdaysat9:45am,CourtyardMeetingRoom,registerbySept.16.

• Facilitator:SuzetteYoung• Cost:$20duefirstdayofclass• Registration: Calltheparishsomaterialscanbepurchased.

Class details:

• DVDBiblestudywithFr.JeffreyKirby

• September 28–November 9• Wednesdayeveningsfrom7-8:30pmintheCourtyardMeetingRoom

• Facilitator:JoAnneBakerandTessThome

• Cost:$20duefirstdayofclass• Registration:CalltheparishofficebySeptember20somaterialscanbepurchased

• Questions:[email protected].

Class details: • DVDBiblestudyontheGospelofJohnwithProfessorEdwardSri (30minuteDVDsessions)

• Starts January 5, 2017 and continues for 8 weeks

• Thursdaymorningsat9:45amintheCourtyardMeetingRoom

• GroupFacilitator:SuzetteYoung

• Cost:$15


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education

adult education

“ C O M E A N D S E E ”

RCIA We invite all who seek a deeper life

in Jesus Christ to consider becoming members of this Body of Christ through the Sacraments of Initiation.

Please call the parish office to register.

You are welcome. Begins 9/12

Starts September

29Ongoing.

Join

todayGlobal Prayer Ministry

Please join and pray with us. Withfirmfaithinthepowerofprayerandthroughtheconvenienceofsocialmedia,weareannouncinganewministrythisweekend,whichwearecalling“Global Prayer Ministry.”

Onceaweek,wewillsendoutaspecificintentiontoallwhoareregisteredbyyourchoiceofemailortext.Ourhopeisthatweallwillprayat the same time at Noon on Fridays forfiveortenminutesfortheintentionthatwassent.

Simply text “Prayer” to 845-76. YouwillreceiveaconfirmationmessageANDanothermessageaskingyoutoCLICKalinktogiveyournameandemailaddresstojoinourgroup.

Forthosethatdonothaveacellphonebutwishtojoin,youcandosoviatheinternet.Pleasevisitnew.flocknote.com/StMaryCatholicChurchFre1/GlobalPrayerMin.

Walking with PurposeWalking with Purpose(WWP)isaCatholicwomen’sBiblestudythataimstobringwomentoadeeperrelationshipwithJesusChristbyofferingpersonalstudyandsmallgroupdiscus-sionthatlinkoureverydaychal-lengesandstruggleswiththesolutionsgiventousthroughtheteachingsofChristandtheRomanCatholicChurch.Thereareseveral22-weekcoursesof-feredbyWWP.This year Saint Mary is offering two courses—allwomenoftheparishareinvitedtojoinus!Youcangetmoreinformationbyvisitingwww.walkingwithpurpose.com.

Opening Your Heart: The Start-ing Point. ThisfoundationalcourseisdesignedforwomenwhoarenewtoWWPaswellasthosewithmoreexperienceinBibleStudy.

JoinusaswedivedeeperintothecorequestionsthatweneedtowrestlewithifwewanttoexperienceallthatGodhasforus.Someofthequestionswe’llexplore:

• HowcanIconquermyfears?• WhatistheroleoftheHolySpiritinmylife?

• WhatdoestheEucharisthavetodowithmyfriendshipwithChrist?

• WhatarethelimitsofChrist’sforgiveness?

• WhyandhowshouldIpray?• Whatistheroleofsufferinginmylife?

• WhatchallengeswillIfaceinmyeffortstofollowJesusmoreclosely?

Discovering our Dignitygivesusmodern-dayadvicefromwomenoftheBible.Ancientwisdom,sageadvice,sorrowfulfailuresandwoundedness.InDiscovering our Dignity,welearnthatwomenoftheOldandNewTestamentweresometimesasflawedandbrokenaswecanbe.Yet,thepowerofGodworkedintheirlives.Throughtheirsto-riesrecordedinScripture,theyreachouttotouchour“present”inatender,honestandlovingway—womantowoman.

Class details:

• Both classes start September 29

• Thursdayeveningsfrom7:15-8:30pmintheParishLifeCenter

• Materials:Thereisabookwhichcanbeboughtonline(visitwalkingwithpurpose.com,goto“Store,”then“StudyGuides)orthroughthechurch.Wewilldiscusstheseoptionsatthefirstmeeting.

• Registration:Registerwhenyoucometotheclass.

• Questions:ContactLoriMattson,[email protected]


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parish life

choir pilgrimage

Saint Mary Choir Pilgrimage News

CARRYING YOUR PRAYERS—InJanuary,theSaintMaryAdultChoirismakingaPilgrimagetoRometosingforMassatSt.Peter’sBasilicaandotherhistoricchurchesinItaly,andattendanaudiencewiththeHolyFather.The Choir will be asking for your prayer intentions so they can carry them on their pilgrimage and pray for them daily. SUPPORT—BecausetheChoirisaministryofSaintMaryParish,andonethatreliesforitseffectivenessonthelargestpossibleparticipation,itisimportantforthisundertakingtoencompassasmuchoftheChoirasisreasonablypossible.TheSaintMaryChoirisengagedinanumberoffund-raisingactivities,includingaCabaret Night & Silent/Live AuctiononOctober15,achoir concertonNovember18,andthecreation of a CD recording (justintimeforChristmas!)

SavethedateforSaint Mary Cabaret Night, Saturday, October 15 at 7:30pm at Holy Cross AcademytobenefittheSaintMaryChoirPilgrimagetoItaly.Joinusforfunentertainment,popularmusicincludingRiversideDinnerTheatre’samazingvocalist Patrick A'Hearn,ourownwonderfulpianist Ray Dempsey, a visit from the choir ofcourse,andmaybeevenatouchofdancing.

Silentandliveauctionofgreatexperiencesandmore!Plusfunhorsd’oeuvresandacashbar.Tickets,$50perperson,goonsalesoon.For more information,[email protected],orbycallingtheParishOffice.

Join the ChoirAlltheSaintMaryChoir’scontinuetoseeknewmembersforthefall.Childrenbeginningin2ndgradeonupthroughourteenandadultchoirs.Findoutmoreonourwebsiteatstmaryfred.org/ministries-liturgy/andscrolldowntoMusicMinistry.

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parish life

called in loveTrail Life and American Heritage Girls parent meetingTrail Life Troop VA-4034 (TL),charteredthroughKoCCouncil4034,andAmerican Heritage Girls Troop VA0128 (AHG),charteredthroughSaintMary'sCCW,arehavingaparentinformationmeetingat Holy Cross Academy on Thursday, September 8 at 7:15pm.TLandAHGareChristianadventure,character,integrity,andleadershipprogramsforyoungmenandwomen,respectively.TheK-12programsbuildskillsandallowgrowthonapersonallevel,asarolemodelandleaderforpeers,andassupportersoftheChurch.Formoreinformationvisitwww.traillifeusa.comorwww.americanheritagegirls.org. Questions? EmailMarkGardner(TL)[email protected] andMaureenSiegmund(AHG)[email protected].

September book clubTheparishbookclubwillresumeitsmonthlymeetingsonTuesday, September 13 at 10amintheJohnPaulIIHouse.TheselectionfordiscussionisaworkofChristianfiction,The ReunionbyDanWalsh.Need more information? ContactKathleenMahoneyat540-371-2073 [email protected].

“Optio Secundus” Catholic Men’s groupThenextmeetingoftheOptioSecundusor“SecondOption”oftheCatholicMen’sGroupwillbeWednesday, September 14attheAdventureBrewingSouthformerlytheBlueandGrayBrewpubat3300DillSmithDrive,Fredericksburg22408.DeaconAlbertowillbethere

tocontinuehisguidance,fellowshipandjustgoodcamaraderie.WearegratefulfortheDeacon’swillingnesstoguidetheOptiogroupaswestruggleintoday’ssecularworldasmen,dadsandgranddadsofgoodCatholicfaith.TheOptioGroupstrivestobringCatholicmentogethertodiscussdailyapplicationsofourfaith,dutiesandresponsibilitiestoourfamiliesandcommunities.Socialhalf-hourbegins at 6:30pm,followedbyanopendiscussionandoptional dinner from 7–9pm.IfyouarenewtotheParishorhaveneverjoinedusbefore,youareverywelcome!Questions? ContactKevinWilkinsonat540-898-8353 [email protected].

Cursillo Women's WeekendComeanddiscovertheCursillocommunity!The next Women's Weekend is September 15–18. TheretreatiswonderfulopportunitytodeeplyreflectonyourrelationshipwithChristandtogrowasamemberoftheChristiancommunity.ItwillbeheldattheSanDamianoSpiritualLifeCenterinWhitePost,VA.To register or for more information,[email protected].

Celebrating a silver or golden wedding anniversary this year?Were you married in 1966 or 1991? ThenjoinBishopPaulS.Loverdeforthe2016MarriageJubileemasstobecelebratedonSunday,October16at2:30pmattheCathedralofSaintThomasMoreinArlington,VA.Contact the parish office to register no later than September 23. Formoreinformation,visitwww.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM.

Treasures needed for annual KoC yard saleTheKnightsofColumbuscontinuestoseekdonateditemsandmonetarydonationsfortheannual Yard Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, September 24. Considerdonatingunneededitemssuchasappliances,furniture,kitchenitems,hobbyandcraftitems,babyitems,coatsandjackets,TVsandelectronicitems,books,movies,children’sitems,tools,mowers,barbequegrills,andanythingelseingoodshapethatyounolongerneed.You may drop off items onSaturdaymorningsattheKoC4034CouncilhomeonHarrisonRoador we can pick up itemsonSaturdaymorningsatyourlocation.Point of Contact for pick-ups: FredorDebbieNunez(540)371-3125.Questions about the Yard SalecanbedirectedtotheTimFlemingthroughe-mailatyardsale@kofc4034.org.Allproceedsgotocharity.

St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store NewsSt. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store will be participating in the Fredericksburg Thrift Shop Hop for charities. ComebyourstoreandpickupmaterialsaboutthiseventwhichwillrunfromAugust 19–28.Elevenshopswillbeofferingspecialdiscountsandsalesthroughoutthistime.Customerswhovisitallelevenshopsinthatperiodwillbeeligibleforspecialprizes.Ourspecialthanksforyourcontinuedsupportbyshoppingatourstoreandbydroppingoffwonderfuldonations.Yoursupportallowsustohelpfamiliesinourcommunitywithemergencyassistance.For more information:call540-898-9066 orseeourwebsiteatwww.stvpfredericksburg.com.


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operations

given in loveWeekly OffertoryJuly14Offertory $29,852.Parish Building Fund 7,804.FoodBankChildren'sPrograms (add'l)861.

Faith Direct Deposit AugustOffertory $44,683.Assumption 1,402.FoodBankChildren’sPrograms1,992.ParishBuildingFund 3,720.

PleaseremembertouseyourOffertoryEnvelopestoensuretheaccuracyofyourend-of-yearstatement.The"Children'sEnvelope"proceedswillnotberecordedonfamilystatements.

Children’s Offertory Envelopes for AugustChildren’sOffertoryContributionsforthemonthofAugustwillbedonatedtotheGrace Oughton Cancer Foundation.Originallyestablishedin2006toassistthefamilyofnineteenmontholdGracewhocourageouslybattledarapidlyprogressingformofcancercalledneuroblastoma,theFoundationhasgrown,inGrace’smemory,andnowprovidesresourcesandfinancialsupportforlocalfamiliesofchildrenbattlingrareformsofchildhoodcancer,aswellasgrantsforpediatriccancerresearch.TheGraceOughtonCancerFoundationthanksyouinadvanceforyourcontributionsinsupportoftheirefforts.Formoreinformation,visittheirwebsiteatwww.thegocf.org.

SCRIP gift cards SetupanaccounttodayandcontinueearningrebatesforHCA!EmailTorieBaldwinatscripcoordinator@holycrossweb.

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Pro-Life reflection“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” (Saint Augustine) ThesefamouswordsofSaintAugustinereminduswhattheChurchmeansbysayinghumanlifeis“sacred.”Ashumanpersons,weareuniquelycapableofhavingarelationshipwithGod.Ourlives

areorientedtoHimasourfinalgoalandfulfillment;hencewecannotbeownedbyothers,manipulated,ordiscarded.“Lord, I rejoice in my ability to relate to You, and I honor every human being as Your own special possession.”

The Legion of MaryTheLegionofMarypromotesdevotiontoourBlessedMotherthroughcommunalprayerservicetotheChurchsuchasvisitingthesickandinfirmandothercorporalandspiritualacts

First Friday, September 22All Night Adoration

Our First Friday 8pm Mass will be followed by All Night Adoration.

“To be alone with Jesus in Adoration and intimate union with Him is the greatest gift of love – the tender love of our Father in Heaven. Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and

day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.” —BlessedMotherTeresaofCalcutta

Sign up sheets are available in the vestibule of the Church. PleasesignuptodayandcomebacktotheEucharist,comeadoreOurLordandjoyfullythankHimforthegiftofHis

Mother,whosebirthdayisSeptember8.


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liturgy

called in loveDaily Mass intentionsand readingsaugust22 MONDAY6:30 Marianne and Bill Aird9am +Claretta Anne RoeberNoon All Souls2 Thes 1:1-5,11-12; Mt 23:13-2223 TUESDAY6:30 Irene Kehoe9am Joan Doherty2 Thes 2:1-3,14-17; Mt 23:23-2624 WEDNESDAY6:30 Dominic Di Loreto9am Ted and Lorette MajorNoon+JoAnn JamesRev 21:9-14; Jn 1:45-5125 THURSDAY6:30 +Rita Guba9am MacKenzie Hudson1 Cor 1:1-9; Mt 24:42-5126 FRIDAY6:30 Carolyn Farrell9am +Vince Himelright Noon+Charles and Jeanette Finn1 Cor 1:17-25; Mt 25:1-1327 SATURDAY 9am Pam Biedenbender5pm +Owen Lea7pm +Frank and Leanor Schupp1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 25:14-3028 SUNDAY7am Donna Godek8:30 Johnathan Powers10:30 +Lisa Moore10:30*Our Military Living and Deceased12:30For our Parish2pm +Rafael Guia-Reynoso5pm Fr. John Mosimann7:01 +Bon Van ThanSir 3:17-20,28-29; Heb 12:18-24; Lk 14:1,7-14Please 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

Saint Mary prayer listPlease pray for those who are sick or in need, especially:CarmenCardinelli,TeresaMcPherson,ChrisEnke,BettyAnn&BillDateno,HaroldGardiner,GeraldGardiner,CarlaJ.Gomer,PatriciaRusso,MarianneFord,RichardSadder,DianeBeverly,NancySokolowski,JohnGabriel,JohnHaas,JimMatarese,TommyDavis,OlenBullard,MichaelKraljevich,DawnMiller,Ortizfamily,LindaKaila,CharlesBoyer,AmyGilkerson,SadieHarder,ElizabethGrant,WayneCulbertson,Providence&ThomasMoeller,DavidDavenport,BrianYednock,GretchenSchuster,DickFadden,EliseVelez,JimCanty,MaureenFlanagan,ReginaGaudreau,JessicaGaudreau,DenisePooler,GerardFitzpatrick,JamilaAlarcon,Betty&JohnGil,DanielBurke,JohnDruiett,MargaretGralton,CherylWood,BarbaraMcCoy,LeroySpangler,FrancineOchman,VeronicaJohnson,JohnStorm,JoshuaOltman,GladysBowen,FrancesSchwab,MarthaClemens,LynnDennis,AnneShelton,BarbaraGillette,JohnGannon,MaureenMizzles,MilesWood,SmootMajor,MarianWolinski,HollySmith,MikeHarwich,LarryDillman,JeromeMurphy,JimEvans,KeithKovalesky,PatrickClarke,CodyHarrell,JanieSherry,MichaelTallarita,ChrisSzynal,JudithCantell,DeloresRenninger,PhilKronsberg,TamlynLeaf,PaulGodwin,PatriciaPhillips,TheValconiFamily,TimMurphy&family,MattDombro,Regina“Gina”Wood,GlennNichollsSr.,AmberHedegty,JosephineKreider,TheresaAguilar,DarleneGuinn,BoydWoodside,LillianHeld,KarenDanis, DuskaGreen,MaryJeanandDonWilliams,O’NetaShorter,AliceRowles,MelvynSchreckinger,MaryUlmer,MaryBranham,JessicaConlon,KellyKeiserPlease pray for all the men and women in our military and civilian support services overseas, especially: GlennDickinson,PaulFischer,JohnMoring,DominickJosephPetro,JamalWilliams,LanceSchulte,BrianHellman,SeanPlunkett,RoySelvidge,PatrickFenton,DavidJames,ShawnTupta,VincentPetillo,GeoffMann,ChristopherJohnsonIII,PatrickDesmond,AndrewM.Smith,NellyGarcia,MindyHakenson,XavierAlas,GaryRotsch,AnthonyHowell,JohnAnthenorPlease pray also for those who have died, especially the benefactors of Saint Mary Church.

27 August— SATURDAY 5pm Fr.Colin 7pm Fr.Mosimann

28 August— SUNDAY 7am Fr.Colin 8:30am Fr.Colin 10:30am Fr.Holmes HCA10:30 Fr.Mosimann 12:30pm Fr.Cummings 2pm Fr.Mosimann 5pm Fr.Cummings 7:01pm Fr.Holmes

NextWeekend'sMasses

ofmercy.Anyone interested can contact Father Holmesattheparishofficeat540-373-6491 [email protected].

Electronic Offertory Faith Directenablesyourfamilytomakeyourparishcontributionsthrougheitherdirectdebittoyourcheckingaccountorthroughcreditcards.WithFaith Direct,youcanapplytheconvenienceofdirectdebittoyourparishofferings.Theparishgainspredictablecashflowwhichhelpsuswithplanningourparishneedsandprograms.Faith Direct alsooffersyoupersonalizedoffertorycardstoreplaceyourenvelopesforthecollectionbasket.Youmayenrollsecurelyonlinebyvisitingwww.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is VA635.

UMW and Germanna students

JoinusforspecialWelcome Masses on Sunday, August 28at11:30amand5:30pmatUMW'sCatholic Student

Centerlocatedacrossthestreetfromcampus(theredbrickbuildingwithwhitecolumns)at1614 College

Avenue.Meetnewfriends,andgrowinknowledgeandloveofyourCatholicFaith.Discoverretreatandserviceopportunitiesandmuch

more.

UMW Catholic Student Center540-373-6746

umwcatholic.org.

Germanna students are welcome to participate at the UMW Catholic Campus Ministry.

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