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March 15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent
Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nicholas F. Blank, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Noah C. Morey, In Residence Rev. Kevin Barnekow, In Residence
Rev. Mr. Brian Wirth, Deacon
310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected]
HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY
7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Children’s Mass), 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. MONDAY — 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 website and bulletin
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY— FRIDAY
After 12:10 p.m. Mass (plus 7:30 p.m. on Fridays in Lent) WEDNESDAY
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (6:30 to 8 p.m. in Lent) SATURDAY
9 to 10 a.m., 4 to 5 p.m. (NOTE: NO Confessions March 21 due to Confirmation)
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.
Rosary Monday through Friday before 8 a.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 12 noon
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday to Friday 7 to 8 a.m., Wednesday 12:45 to 8:30 p.m. Adoration with Holy Hour & Benediction
Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. First Friday Nocturnal Adoration
Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 7:30 a.m. Communal First Saturday Devotion First Saturday of the month at 8 a.m.
BAPTISMS Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in
advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc.
THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY (Pre-K to 8th grade)
400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mr. Daniel Cinalli, Principal
703.549.1646 www.smsva.org [email protected] 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.
COVER IMAGE: The Holy Family with a Lamb by Raphael, 1507, Museo del Prado, Madrid
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 Adria Tayrani [email protected] 571.310.4016
Secular Franciscan Order
Sadie Martins [email protected]
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
Tim Donnelly tim.donnelly1 @gmail.com
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 Patrick Lusch [email protected]
CYO Sports Mary Fran Delaune [email protected]
Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina @comcast.net
Junior Catholic Daughters Girls grades 2-8
Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty @gmail.com 202.270.6008
Knights of Columbus www.kofc459.org
Steve Teslik basilicaofstmarysknights @gmail.com
Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected]
Saint Mary’s Play Group
Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots @gmail.com
Saints Anne & Joachim Society Seniors 55+
Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors @aol.com
Youth & Young Adult Apostolates
Arragon Perrone aperrone @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3024
Woodbine Rehabilitation Center
Judy Klesius 703.836.1777
Sunrise Retirement Home
Fr. Nicholas frnicholas @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed.
Maureen Breiner [email protected]
Altar Servers Fr. David frdavid @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100
Lectors Chris Bahret [email protected]
Luminaries of Holy Mary Fatima Prayer Group
Frank Spicer praydailyrosary @gmail.com
Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG @stmaryoldtown.org
Nocturnal Adoration Society 9p.m.1st Friday to 6 a.m. 1st Saturday
Helen Lynch helenlynch21 @gmail.com
Rosary Prayer Group Rosary before 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 Stephanie Giorlando [email protected]
Schola Cantorum 10 a.m. Sunday Mass
David Elliott delliott @stmaryoldtown.org
Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson @halloransage.com
ALIVE! Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically
Tim Burns alive.saintmarys @gmail.com
Bereavement Committee Receptions after funerals
Kitty Guy
[email protected] 703.765.9478
Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde @eaglebankcorp.com
Christ House Julie Howard juliehowardmom @aol.com
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 Saint Vincent de Paul
Jim Larocco [email protected]
CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH
To learn more about our parish Apostolates, please visit www.stmaryoldtown.org.
EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION
WORSHIP
SERVICE
FELLOWSHIP
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Basilica of Saint Mary STAFF 703.836.4100
Sheena Byrne, Receptionist x 3015 / [email protected]
—— David Elliott, Director of Music
x 3019 / [email protected] ——
Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office for the Protection
of Children & Young People x 3022 / [email protected]
—— John Harchick, Director of Facilities x 3021 / [email protected]
—— Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper
x 3010 / [email protected] ——
Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor x 3032 / [email protected]
—— Anne Mathis, Director of Advancement
& Special Projects x 3037 / [email protected]
—— Hilary Munger, Director
of Religious Education x 3033 / [email protected]
—–– Elena Otero-Bigg, Assistant to the Rector
x 3018 / [email protected] —––
Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth & Young Adult Apostolates
x 3024 / [email protected] —––
Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant x 3027 —––
Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of Religious Education
x 3023 / [email protected] —––
Kristin Smith, Office Manager x 3029 / [email protected]
—— Alex Solsma, Director
of Communications & Evangelization x 3009 / [email protected]
—— Mariane Staron, Assistant Director, Youth & Young Adult Apostolates
x 3030 / [email protected] —––
Melanie Wallace, Receptionist x 3015 / [email protected]
—— Trish Weiler, Director of Finance
x 3011 / [email protected]
Oremus pro invicem “Let us pray for each other”
Father Edward C. Hathaway, Rector
PARISH LENTEN MISSION THIS WEEK This week we welcome Fr. Emmerich Vogt, O.P., as he leads our parish in a Lenten Mission. His theme is Principles of the Spiritual Life: Spiritual Healing. He will focus on discovering a practical, spiritual program that, if lived one day at a time, leads to “peace beyond all understanding.” Father Emmerich is our homilist at all Masses this weekend, March 14 and 15. He also will present daily conferences in the Basilica Monday, March 16 through Thursday, March 19. You can choose to attend an afternoon session at 12:45 p.m. following our 12:10 p.m. Mass, or an evening session at 7 p.m., except for March 19 when we will have Mass at 7 p.m. with Father Vogt as our guest homilist. Both of the talks each day will cover the same material. For more information, see the insert in this bulletin and our website.
FEAST OF SAINT PATRICK Tuesday, March 17 is the Feast of Saint Patrick, great patron of Ireland. A renowned 4th and 5th century evangelizer, he not only converted Ireland but, through Ireland, saved much of western civilization. Many of the people who founded our parish 225 years ago were Irish immigrants, so we have an important link to Saint Patrick. Let’s wear a bit of green that day in his honor!
SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH & PAPAL ANNIVERSARY Thursday, March 19 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus. He has been honored on March 19 since the end of the 10th century and was declared Patron of the Universal Church in 1870 by Pope Pius IX. He is the special patron of work-ers, carpenters and fathers. Since it is a Solemnity, we are dispensed from our penitential Lenten practices that day! March 19 also is the anniversary of the inauguration of Pope Francis in 2013. As a Basilica, we are required to celebrate “with particular care” certain dates, including the anniversary of the Pope’s election or inauguration. We will mark the occasion here at the Basilica of Saint Mary with Mass at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
PRAYERS FOR OUR CONFIRMANDI Next Saturday, March 21, 101 students from our Basilica School of Saint Mary and our CCD program will be confirmed here by Arlington Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde. The sacrament of Confirmation “is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace” (CCC1285). “The effect of the Sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit” (CCC1302) to fortify every confirmandi to stand as a firm witness in faith, grow in hope and become a person of Christian charity in the world. Please pray for these young people as they continue their faith journey.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to Confirmation, there will be no Confessions at 9 a.m. or 4 p.m.
on Saturday, March 21.
IN OUR PRAYERS
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Sunday, March 15 Third Sunday of Lent
7 a.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mary 8:30 a.m. — Judith Ryan Winne
10 a.m. — Donald Crocker 11:30 a.m. — George Edward Stelluto
1 p.m. — Victor Manuel Torres 5 p.m. — George Mulligan
Monday, March 16
6:30 a.m. — Jennie Mae Basila 8 a.m. — Special Intention: Carey Keany
12:10 p.m. — Michael Lynn
Tuesday, March 17 6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Meghan Smith
8 a.m. — Donald Crocker 12:10 p.m. — Pat Troy
Wednesday, March 18
6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Claire Skidmore 8 a.m. — Sergio Micheli
12:10 p.m. — Bob Gardenier
Thursday, March 19 6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Joseph Bahret Sr. and Jr.
8 a.m. — Special Intention: Tobias Naegele 12:10 p.m. — Leo Prahinski
Friday, March 20
6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Andrea Moneoullier 8 a.m. — Special Intention: Barbara Furey
12:10 p.m. — Special Intention: Kristin Smith
Saturday, March 21 8:30 a.m. — James Rutherford
5 p.m. Vigil — Charles E. Basila
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS But whoever drinks the water I give, will never be thirsty.
Are you thirsting for an understanding of your vocation? Call Father Michael Isenberg at 703.841.2514
or write [email protected].
PRAY FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS March 15 — Rev. John J. Riley
March 16 — Very Rev. Robert J. Rippy, JV March 17 — Rev. Donad J. Rooney
March 18 — Very Rev. Lee R. Roos, VF March 19 — Rev. Robert L. Ruskamp
March 20 — Very Rev. William P. Saunders March 21 — Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia
PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING: Anne Adams, Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona,
Roy Clifton Brown, Maria Campo, Mary Davis, John Dina, Sara Dina, Jean Edwards, Caroline Ferris, Helen Flynn, Michael Friedson, Michael Hahn, Michael Henderson, Maggie Jones, Michele Jones, Doris King, Frederick
Kroesen, Diane Lesperence, Patrick Malvaso, Carolyn Mason, Fr. Mike Morgan, Terry Nunan, Doris Parker,
Thomas Parker, Baby Nora Mercedes Perez-Acosta, Jeffrey Petrino, Marge Rusnak, Baby Hale Robert Smith, Olga Teer, Bryan Tuccillo and Michael Zelensky
PRAY FOR ALL THE RECENTLY DECEASED
Pamela Doyle and Barbara Meade
PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING:
Michael Andriani, Bryan Bergman, Timothy P. Blaine, Fr. CH (LTJG) Jason C. Burchell, Casey Chandler, Peter Culbert, Alex Deerr, Nicholas David Fletcher,
Kevin Gallagher, Mary Elizabeth Hawkes, Brayden Hill, Jeremy Hill, Faith Emilee Holman, Jenna Kling,
Joseph A. Krzemien, Kaylyn E. Krzemien, Ryan Maple, Caitlin Callaghan Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, Sara McAlpin, Mitchell Mehaffey, Hannah Martins Miller, Joshua Parker, Edward Joseph Parry III, Vincent P. Pensyl,
Chris Quayle, David Alejandro Sandoval, Michael Stabile Jr., Patricia Stabile, Patrick Tuccillo, Josh
Villeneuve, Jim Wiltsie and Brian Wong
Catholics in China. We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.
PRAY FOR THE NEWLY BAPTISED: James Patrick Curran
and Nathan William Miller
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS YOUR HELP NEEDED TO KEEP OUR PRAYER LISTS UP-TO-DATE!
To add or remove a name from our prayer lists, please email [email protected]
or call 703.836.4100. To keep the information current and allow space for
others, names of the ill are listed for four weeks, unless otherwise requested.
Names of those in harm’s way may be removed after six months. If you would like to have
a name reinstated, please let us know. Thank you!
Our guest homilist will be Fr. Emmerich Vogt, O.P., who is leading our Parish Lenten Mission this week.
Because it is a Solemnity, we are dispensed from our penitential Lenten practices.
Sun Mar 15 Mon Mar 16 Tue Mar 17 Wed Mar 18 Thu Mar 19 Fri Mar 20 Sat Mar 21
Mass 7am 8:30am (Children’s Mass) 10am 11:30am 1pm 5pm
Mass 6:30am 8am 12:10pm Confession After 12:10pm Mass Lenten Parish Mission with Fr. Vogt 12:45-1:30pm and 7-8pm in the Basilica
Mass 6:30am 8am 12:10pm Confession After 12:10pm Mass Lenten Parish Mission with Fr. Vogt 12:45-1:30pm and 7-8pm in the Basilica
Mass 6:30am 8am 12:10pm Confession After 12:10pm Mass & 6:30-8pm Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacra-ment 12:45pm until Benediction at 8:30pm Lenten Parish Mission, Fr. Vogt 12:45-1:30pm and 7-8pm in the Basilica
Mass 6:30am 8am 12:10pm Mass at 7pm Solemnity of St. Joseph and Inauguration Anniversary of Pope Francis Confession After 12:10pm Mass Lenten Parish Mission, Fr. Vogt 12:45-1:30pm in the Basilica
Mass 6:30am 8am 12:10pm 7:30pm Tradi-tional Latin Mass Confession After 12:10pm Mass & 7:30pm (after Stations) Meatless Supper 6pm Stations of the Cross 7pm
Mass 8:30am 5pm (Vigil) NO CONFESSIONS due to Confirmation
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WORSHIP & ONGOING FAITH FORMATION
LENT: This Week at The Basilica of Saint Mary
Thursday, March 19 Mass at 7 p.m. in the Basilica
to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus, and the Anniversary of the
Inauguration of Pope Francis
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS The Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Tridentine or Traditional Latin Mass) is celebrated at the Basilica of Saint Mary on the third Friday each month. The next will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 20. Celebrant will be Fr. David Dufresne. Missals are provided with Mass parts in Latin and English.
INFLUENZA PRECAUTIONS With the threat of the Coronavirus
spreading in the United States, please be assured that we are
vigilant in monitoring the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and
recommendations. We are working with, and under the direction of,
the Diocese of Arlington. As information changes and/or
becomes available, we will keep you informed as to how it will
affect the day-to-day operations of our parish.
The Diocese recommends that people with known symptoms of influenza refrain from attending
Mass and other parish activities for the duration of their
illness and up to 24 hours after the symptoms abate. Be well!
FAMILY, CHILDREN & YOUTH
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AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS The Basilica of Saint Mary has an American Heritage Girls Troop, "VA 0325," for girls ages 5-18. We meet twice a month to combine the AHG program of "Raising Women of Integrity" with our Catholic foundation of fol-
lowing Our Lady's "Yes" in all God asks of us as we learn to walk with Christ. We earn badges, have parties, enjoy serving our neighbor, take field trips and have fun along the way. For additional information, visit: stmaryoldtown.org/Apostolate/AHG or please contact Bethann García at [email protected].
SAINT MARY’S PLAY GROUP Are you looking for an ac-tivity for your little one while his or her siblings are at school? Are you a new mom who would like to chat with other parish moms? Join Saint Mary's Play Group for fun and fellow-ship. We welcome moms and caregivers of young chil-dren and meet Monday mornings during the school year at local indoor and outdoor play areas. Find addi-tional information at [email protected].
COLIN CASEY CLASSIC BASKETBALL GAME
Join The Basilica School of Saint Mary for this fun-filled annual
8th Graders vs. Parents, Faculty & Staff Basketball Game
Friday, March 27
6 p.m. in the school gym
Proceeds benefit the Colin Casey Scholarship Fund, established in remembrance of Colin Casey,
son of retired Saint Mary teacher Mary Casey and Michael Casey
$7 kids/$10 adults/$30 maximum per family
• Halftime Shoot-Out for All Ages • Prizes • FUN!!! Email [email protected] for more information
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FELLOWSHIP & SERVING OTHERS
2020 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL Steadfast in Faith and Joyful in Hope
The Bishop’s Lenten Appeal is critical to our diocesan needs and we are asking every
household in our parish to support this appeal to the extent they are able. The BLA funds
many programs, services and ministries serving people in need and furthers the
Gospel mission of Jesus Christ. Let us join to do the Lord’s work, work that touches
the lives and souls of thousands of people.
As of February 27, the Basilica of Saint Mary reached 72 percent of its goal of $700,000!
Many thanks to all who have made a pledge. If you haven’t done so already, please go to:
https://stmaryoldtown.org/BLA2020
SUPPORT FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF DIVORCE Recovering Origins is a unique healing program designed for adult children of divorce. The group will meet for six Wednesdays: March 18 and 25, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 7:30 p.m. in the Fr. Rankin House at 314 Duke Street. Sponsored by the Arlington Diocese Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life. For more information, contact [email protected] or 703.841.3807.
From Your Saint Vincent de Paul Society Lenten stories...right here in Alexandria. We visited Janie, who was in the Carpenter’s Shelter after complet-ing a successful drug rehab program in Richmond. She was working two jobs as a cook at local eateries and a third job cleaning classrooms. She has dug herself out of debt with her hard work and needed our help to leave the shelter and rent a modest apartment. We did so know-ing that she has embraced a new life and will become self-sufficient. This Lent, please say a special prayer for Janie and ask yourself: is it my calling and time to volunteer and help the poor, bringing comfort and assistance to neigh-bors like Janie? If so, or if you wish to contribute to our work, contact Jim Larocco at [email protected].
BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. — Matthew 5:4
The Basilica Bereavement Committee provides, at no charge, a reception in our Lyceum after the funeral Mass of any parishioner. This wonderful volunteer group is now short-handed and may be forced to turn down future requests from parishioners who need and greatly appre-ciate their services. The work does not require any special skill, expertise or food preparation. (If you can contribute food, that is cer-tainly welcome.) Most needed are volunteers to help with set up, greet guests and serve the buffet-style food. Serving those who mourn is truly an act of mercy. Many families for whom our Bereavement Committee provides receptions have no idea how to greet those who attend a funeral or have no place large enough to host a reception. At times, a death is unexpected and the fami-ly is too distraught to plan such a event. It is a blessing for them to be able to simply walk over to the Lyceum after the funeral and have these details taken care of, so they can sit down, be consoled and thank their guests.
If you are interested or have questions, contact Kitty Guy at [email protected] or 703.765.9478.
NEW SEVEN SISTERS APOSTOLATE Would you be interested in spiritually supporting our pastor, Father Hathaway, with your prayers? The Basilica of Saint Mary is hosting a new Seven Sisters Apostolate comprised of women of our parish who commit to offering a Holy Hour on a specific day each week for the needs and intentions of our pastor. If you are interested, please email Mary Beth Riordan at [email protected]. Not only will Father be blessed through your prayers, you also will reap “eternal benefits” by spending time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. (You can learn more about the Seven Sisters Apostolate at https://sevensistersapostolate.org/home.) We currently have six sisters committed to praying for our pastor and need one more for Sunday. Perhaps for Sunday you can arrive 30 minutes early for Mass and then remain in the Basilica an extra 30 minutes? After we have filled all the seven spots for the pastor, we will begin forming groups to pray for our parochial vicars too.
Liturgical Calendar This Week
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Many thanks to Mary Taylor, Realtor
for advertising in our bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors!
AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND
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FROM THE ARCHIVES A periodic look at the history of our parish
as we celebrate our 225th anniversary this year.
Relics of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
will be at the Basilica of Saint Mary for veneration on
Wednesday, March 25 as part of the Saint Pio Foundation
national relic tour. Father Jerome W. Fasano,
Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, will
celebrate Mass at 7 p.m. for the Solemnity of the Annunciation with a homily reflection on Padre Pio.
Confessions will be heard from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Beneath the cross, one learns to love. — Saint Padre Pio
March 17 – Saint Patrick, Bishop. Born c. 389 of Roma-no-British origin, perhaps in Wales. The famous Lorica (Lat., “breastplate”), a work praising Christ, is probably his. Patron of Ireland. Died in 461. March 18 – Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor of the Church. Ordained bishop of Jerusalem in 348; au-thored many “Catecheses” devoted to the liturgy and sacra-ments; exiled three time by the Arians. March 19 – Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus. Patron of the Universal Church; special patron of workers, carpen-ters and fathers.
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March 19 is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus. Saint Joseph is depicted in both of those roles in artwork found here at the Basilica.
A white Italian marble statue of Saint Joseph holding the Infant Jesus is located on the left side of our sanctuary. Under the direction of Fr. Louis J. Smet, pastor here from 1915 to 1927, the statue was pur-chased in Italy in 1920 and placed above the smaller altar (since removed) that was located on the north side of the sanctuary. Saint Joseph and the Child Jesus also are depicted in a stained glass window inside the stairwell leading to the choir loft. One of the three large paintings on the ceiling of the Basilica depicts the Death of Saint Joseph with Je-sus and the Blessed Virgin Mary at his side. Tradition has long held that Saint Joseph died in the arms of Jesus and Mary and therefore is revered as the patron of a “happy death” – one in which the Sacraments have been provided. This painting is located just above the narthex at the Royal Street entrance of the Basilica. While the artist is not certain, its style is similar to the Most Holy Trinity painting on the ceil-ing near the sanctuary. Both are believed to be the work of Alexandria artist F.S. Shuman.
A stained glass window on the south side of the nave, or main section, of the Basilica depicts Saint Joseph as part of the Holy Family. This window was dedicated in memory of Thomas N. Scott and fami-
ly. Scott, originally from Ireland, owned a carpentry shop (like Saint Joseph!) and worked on the church in 1883 when it was enlarged under the direction of local architect Philip N. Dwyer. He also was the contractor who built the parish Lyceum and was responsible for renovations of the church in 1894-95
(Text adapted from documents we submitted to the Vatican to merit the title of Minor Basilica.)
Saint Joseph statue in the 1960s
Last year’s Palm Sunday palms may be placed in the baskets at the back of the Basilica.
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A FREE, comprehensive, online library of Catholic resources is available to Saint Mary parishioners
at https://stmaryoldtown.formed.org.
AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND
40 DAYS FOR LIFE SPRING CAMPAIGN is underway through Sunday, April 5.
Please come out during this Campaign to show your support for women and men facing
challenging pregnancies. WHERE: Alexandria Women's Health Clinic
at 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria WHEN: Anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday
Sign up at https://www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria or just stop by when you can.
Your presence and prayers could save someone from a lifetime of regret!
ANNUAL MASS & ANOINTING OF THE SICK Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. at Saint Ambrose Catho-lic Church, The Order of Malta, Northern Virginia Region (Federal Association USA) will host a Mass and Anointing of the Sick for the faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Ar-lington. Arrive by 10:30 a.m. to secure parking and seating. Arlington Bishop Michael F. Bur-bidge will serve as the principal celebrant. Invi-tations are especially extended to residents of assisted living and long-term care facilities. Transportation arrangements may be made to assist those with extraordinary needs. Free luncheon for all attendees hosted by the Order after Mass. For more information or to RSVP for Mass, contact Kevin Fisher, KM at 703.475.2906 or [email protected].
PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE OF OUR LADY The Legion of Mary organizes one-week visits of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Those who have welcomed this travel-ing statue into their homes have reported many graces. The only requirement is that the rosary be prayed each day during the stay. For more information, please contact Adria Tayrani at 571.310.4016 or [email protected].
The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir Concert THURSDAY, April 2
7:30 p.m. Basilica of Saint Mary
5TH SUNDAY ROSARY
The Knights of Columbus Council #459 invites all parishioners to participate in
the 5th Sunday Rosary for vocations and purification of the Church on March 29,
immediately following the 5 p.m. Mass (approximately 6 p.m.)
in the Basilica. The Knights will be joined by members of the Basilica
Rosary Society, Legion of Mary and Serra International in praying the
Glorious Mysteries. A reception will follow in the Fr. Rankin House
at 314 Duke Street. The next 5th Sunday Rosary will be
on May 31. Please mark your calendars as we come together to pray for the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
The Catholic University Chamber Choir returns to the Basilica April 2 with a concert of works especially curated to mark the Lenten Season.
Highlights include Brahms' setting of the penitential Psalm 51, Schaffe in mir, Gott, and Bach's choruses
from Cantata 21, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis and Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele?
The third great "B" is also represented with Beetho-ven's hauntingly beautiful Elegischer Gesang, featur-ing the choir with strings. The choir also will perform
several engaging modern works, such as György Orbán's Pange Lingua, Steven Paulus’
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