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Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Let us run to her, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence.-St. Francis de Sales
Adoration/BenedictionFriday - Adoration is held every Friday following the 12 noon Mass until 5pm. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is at 3pm.
First Friday - Adoration follows the 12noon Mass and the 7pm Mass, and ends with Benediction at 8:45am on Saturday.
SacramentsConfessions: Friday 10:30amSaturday 8am and 3:30pm; and anytime by appointmentConfessions are heard in Rooms 107 & 113 in Catholic Ed. Ctr.
Matrimony: Parish couples planning to be married must make arrangements with the Office at least six months prior to the in-tended date of marriage.
Baptism: The Sacrament is celebrated each month on the second and third Sunday at 1:30pm. Baptism class is the last Friday of the month at 7pm. Call the office for details.
Anointing of the Sick: We are privileged to bring Holy Communion and administer the Holy Anointing to the sick and homebound upon request. Please call the office to let us know your needs.
Parish StaffRev. Ronald S. Escalante, PastorRev. Mark Mullaney, Parochial VicarDeacon Larry HammelMrs. Amy Harrison, Business ManagerMrs. Angela Baker, SecretaryMrs. Laura Burgess, SacristanMr. James Blankenship, DREMrs. Janice Rees, CRE, Sunday BulletinMs. Emily Glass, Director of Youth MinistryMr. Michael Galdo, Director of MusicMr. William Gibson, Facilities ManagerMr. Jerry Jones, CustodianMrs. Maria Alvarenga, CustodianMr. Antonio Alvarenga, Rectory Cook
Contact InfoParish Office - 540-338-6381office email - [email protected] Education Office - 540-338-4497RE email - [email protected] case of an emergency - 540-338-6440Fax - 540-338-643137730 St. Francis Court, Purcellville, VA 20132www.SaintFrancisParish.org
Welcome!Please register and become part of our parish community. You may fill out a registration form in the parish office during business hours.
Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4:30pm(Office closed between 12noon and 1:15pm daily)
Moving? If you are leaving the parish, please let us know by calling or dropping a note.
Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil - 5pmSunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm 5pm (Mass with contemporary music)
Daily Masses Monday and Wednesday - 9amTuesday and Thursday - 6:30amFriday - 6:30am & 12 noon; First Friday - 12 noon & 7pmSaturday - 9amCheck the bulletin for Holy Days of Obligation
Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019
Masses for the Week+ deceasedSaturday, Jan. 5 Saint John Neumann; First Saturday 9:00 am Laura BurgessSaturday, Jan. 5 Vigil: The Epiphany of the Lord 5:00 pm + Nancy GretzingerSunday, Jan. 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 am + Michael and Kathryn Novak 8:30 am + Madelyn Bowen 10:30 am The Fitzgerald Family 12:15 pm People of the Parish 5:00 pm Charles CraigMonday, Jan. 7 Christmas Weekday 9:00 am Bill O’Neil Tuesday, Jan. 8 Christmas Weekday 6:30 am + Rita Verhotz Wed., Jan. 9 Christmas Weekday 9:00 am Celine WillardThursday, Jan. 10 Christmas Weekday 6:30 am + The Holy SoulsFriday, Jan. 11 Christmas Weekday 6:30 am + Nunzio Frank D’Anieri 12:00 noon Fr. EscalanteSaturday, Jan. 12 Christmas Weekday 9:00 am + Gabriel StocksSaturday, Jan. 12 Vigil: The Baptism of the Lord 5:00 pm John Wieliczko & Bud Nolan, Will LitchkoSunday, Jan. 13 The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 am + George and Anna Paler 8:30 am + Richard Hoey 10:30 am + Jan Sekera 12:15 pm + Virginia Szemborski 5:00 pm People of the Parish
Parish Financial StatusIn-pew Offertory - December 23 & 31 $ 22,538In-Pew Offertory - Christmas $ 21,242In-Pew Offertory - Solemnity of Mary $ 4,085
2nd Collection - Christmas - Building Fund $ 4,7922nd Collection - December 30 - For the Needy $ 2,247 YEAR TO DATE $ 50,896
This week’s 2nd Collection - Parish Center Debt ReductionNext week’s 2nd Collection - Religious Education
Readings for the Week
Epiphany of the LordJanuary 6, 2019
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shine upon you.
— Isaiah 60:1
This Week
Sun., Jan. 6 No Adult Basketball 8:30pmMon., Jan 7 Ladies Auxiliary 7:30pm, Parish HallTue., Jan. 8 RCIA 7:30pm, Room 107 No Catholic Social Justice classWed., Jan. 9 TMIY 7pm, Room 20 Charismatic Prayer Group 7pm, Chapel No Catholic Social Justice classThu., Jan. 10 Rosary Group 7pm, Church Sat., Jan. 12 TMIY 6:30amSun., Jan. 13 Adult Basketball 8:30pm
Mass Celebrant ScheduleSaturday, January 5 5pm: Fr. MullaneySunday, January 6 7am: Fr. Mullaney 8:30am: Fr. Mullaney 10:30am: Msgr. Cregan 12:15pm: Msgr. Cregan 5pm: Msgr. Cregan
Saturday, January 12 5pm: Msgr. CreganSunday, January 13 7am: Msgr. Cregan 8:30am: Msgr. Cregan 10:30am: Fr. Bresnehan 12:15pm: Fr. Bresnehan 5pm: Msgr. Cregan
FINDING GOD The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of proph-ecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22aFriday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Pray 9 Days For The Protection Of Life!All are invited to pray from January 14-22, 2019 the annual Novena sponsored by the Pro-Life Committee of Bishops, 9 Days for Life. It is a “digital pilgrimage” of prayer and action focused on cherishing the gift of every person’s life. Each day, a different intention will be highlighted, along with a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. To learn more or to sign up go to www.9daysforlife.com
Our Military Members: Major Chuck Marshall; Lcpl John Owen Patterson; Sgt. Tim Marshall; 2nd Lt. Patrick Gutierrez, Capt. Andrew Cahan; 1st Lt Matthew Ryan, Capt. Patrick Godfrey, Cpl Zachary Gingras, LT Scott Cypher, Cap. Vincent Jovene, 1st Lt. Jamie (Jovene) Liddle, A1C Joshua Jovene, 1LT Jared Willard, Joe Pultro, LCpl Paul Cotter, 2dLt Rachel Jovene, GySgt Jose O Ruiz Pedroza, PFC Jorge A Lara Pedroza, LT Ross Mentzer, 2nd LT Ryan Patrick Grady; PFC Stephen G. Beard, Sgt. Ernesto G. CastroThe Sick: Dominic Corcoran, Jack Lehtonen,Mary Jane Arens, Zach Miller, Phyllis Heller, Madeline Gonzalez, Mike O’Brien, Bill and Valerie Wieliczko, Sarah Nolan, Liz KellerThe Deceased: David Young, Philippe Laffitte-Smith, Shannon Stotlar, Edward Versprille, Nancy Anderson, Arthur Busher, Jim Dueppen, Dorothy Gessner, Ellen Delaney, Daniel Duggan, Bud Nolan
* * * PARISH WISH LIST * * *
• New Altar Guild members needed—The Altar Guild volunteer crew prepares our beautiful new sanctuary ready for the Sunday & Holy Day Masses. No experience necessary and Altar Guild coordinator, Laura Burgess, will gladly train new members. The Saturday morning duty includes flower arrangements and light spot cleaning to prepare the altar and the sanctuary for the celebration of the Mass. Please contact Laura Burgess to volunteer for this very important duty and care for Our Lord’s sacred house of worship: [email protected]
• Looking for Ushers for the “New Ushering Ministry”—Pat Orender is heading the new ushering ministry and we’re looking for new ushers to serve the parish com-munity to help the worshipers who come to Mass. This will be a great opportunity to volunteer in the parish. We need more adult volunteers but we also welcome Junior Ushers (young kids) to serve with the adults. Contact Pat to sign up: [email protected]
• Donate to our new Ambo (Pulpit) You are invited to donate any amount for the new Ambo (Pulpit) and be a part of the “Book of Life Circle.” Donations of $1k or more will give you the option to add a dedication to our future Memorial Wall to be displayed in the narthex. We need $35k for this important part of the sanctuary where we hear the Word of God proclaimed. As of November 2, 2018, we have received $23,000. (See July 30, 2017 Shepherd’s Notes re the Ambo.)
• Pipe Organ” donation—Help us pay for the church organ that was installed in April 2017. We have received $48,810 & now owe just $68,890 for this beautiful organ!
• Hosting the Pilgrim Virgin statue sign up—You can schedule to sign up for host-ing the Pilgrim Virgin in your home. Go to saintfrancisparish.org/hosting-the-pilgrim-virgin/ and pick a date. Then just sign up at [email protected] and pick up the statue in the chapel after the Sunday Mass you attend and return it no later than Saturday afternoon for the next person to host our Blessed Mother. Great blessings will come along your way when you invite Our Lady and pray the rosary in your home. She will not be outdone in generosity!
• Look up our parish on Facebook—Search for: St. Francis de Sales, Purcellville…and “Like” us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with ...
Below are the names of people along with the date of death from our parish since the time St. Francis de
Sales became a parish in 1967. Scripture tells us to pray for the living and the dead. Let us commend to the
Lord’s mercy the following:Kimberly Castellano - January 28, 2018
Cathy Bartoldus - January 20, 2018Joan Ruscitella - January 22, 2016David A. May - January 27, 2015
Edmund J. Bighouse - January 23, 2015David A. Miles - January 14, 2015
Elizabeth Susan Biddle - January 22, 2013Marian Welsh - January 7, 2012
John A. Bikowski - January 4, 2010William G. Leonard – January 31, 2009
Stephanie Ann Jackson – January 12, 2009Carroll Wells Lewis – January 18, 2008Louise B. Caprio – January 21, 2008Anastasia B. Barry – January 8, 2007
William Pierce Bragg – January 15, 2005Grace Loretta Giuggio - January 18, 2004Richard John Gessner – January 12, 2002Donna Beth Haddock – January 13, 2002Grace Maxine Bullick – January 27, 2002Roger Frank Cressey – January 10, 2001
Robert F. Busher – January 18, 2001Deborah DeAngelo – January 20, 2001Catherine Maher – January 28, 2000Thelma L. Chettle – January 17, 1999
William E. Caggiano – January 18, 1998Mary Wildes Brown – January 30, 1997
Michaela A. Theerman – January 2, 1996Anna Marie Gerken – January 3, 1991
Scott Laurence Kidwell – January 1, 1990John Philip Holland – January 1, 1988Cecilia E. Williams – January 17, 1988
Elizabeth J. Carruthers – January 18, 1985George Tredick – January 16, 1984Emily R. Austin – January 8, 1982
William N. Welsh – January 21, 1980David C. Schwable – January 17, 1971
May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Marilyn Thayer Coted. December 13, 2018
A memorial mass celebrating Marilyn’s life will be held at 10:30am on Monday, January 14, 2019
Annual Women's Conference: "Miracles Do Happen"Join us on Saturday, March 2, 2019, for the annual Women's Conference, “Miracles Do Hap-pen” at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon. Mass will be celebrated by the Most. Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington. Sponsored by the Office for Marriage, Family and Respect Life and the Arlington Council of Catholic Women. To register go to www.arlington-diocese.org/women
Annual Men's Conference: "Power Within"The theme for the 2019 Men's Conference is "Power Within: The Secret Strength of a Deeper Interior Life." Mass with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will be included. Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon. Sponsored by the Office for Marriage, Family and Respect Life. To register visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/men.
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MOUNT2000 – Want to grow closer to Jesus, make tons of new friends, and have the best weekend ever? Sign-ups are now open for Mount2000! February 8-10, 2019, hosted by Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Three days of nationally-renowned, teen-oriented Catholic speakers, Mass, Adoration, opportunities for Confession, getting to know seminarians, voca-tion exploration, awesome music and worship, and SO much fun! $90 per participant. E-mail [email protected] to sign up or get more info! All high schoolers are invited! Sign-ups are open until January 10th.
MALE CHAPERONES NEEDED – We are still seeking 2 male chaperones for Mount2000. Any men over 21 with Virtus training, Child Protection compliance through the Diocese, and a desire to help teens grow closer to the Lord, please consider coming! E-mail [email protected] for more info.
HOMELESS SHELTER – We will cook for the homeless shelter in the Education Center kitchen on Monday, 1/7 from 4:30-6:00 PM. All high schoolers welcome!
5PM MASS – Every Sunday at 5pm, join us in the front 4 left rows to celebrate Mass together. All high school students are welcome!
YOUTH NIGHT – Join us on Sundays from 6-8pm for fellowship, food, and fun. Bring a friend!! All high schoolers are welcome! Come to grow in friendship with Christ and one another.
BIBLE STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS – Join us at Market St. Coffee on Wednesdays from 5-6pm for Bible study. There will be no Girls Bible Study on Wednesday, November 21st or December 5th.
YOUTH GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS – If you would like to receive text message announcements about time changes, event cancellations, etc., you can go to this link: remind.com/join/eglass16 and enter your information to be added to the recipient list! Also, follow the Youth Ministry Instagram account St.FrancisYouth for event updates and announcements.
Emily Glass Director of Youth Ministry 540-338-6381 or
Religious Education Calendar
Sponsor/Confirmation Candidate Potluck Supper - TONIGHT at 6pm
Our Lady of Victory HallFeast of the Epiphany!
Inclement Weather CancellationsWeekday: When Loudoun County schools are closed or have early dismissal, or cancel after-school activities due to inclement weather, Youth and Adult Religious ed and classes are cancelled. Sunday Classes: Sunday morning cancellations will be posted on the website www.saintfrancisparish.org/ , and emailed to families by 6:45am Sunday morning.
CCD ADVENT SERVICE PROJECTPlease be sure to return your baby bottles for Birthright to class this week. We are happy to be supporting Birthright who has been provid-ing assistance to women and babies of Loudoun County for 42 years! Love, friendship, and support are offered to women who are pregnant or think they may be pregnant. Your financial and spiritual support is very much appreciated!
WEEK OF JANUARY 6 and 13Sunday Grades 1st-8th Session 1 - 8:45am Grades K-8th Session 2 - 10:30amMonday Grades K-8th - 4:45pm Wednesday Grades K-8th - 4:45pm
1st Reconciliation RetreatSat., January 19 9am-12noon - Sunday Classes
Sat., January 26 9am-12noon - Weekday Classes and Atrium
At least one parent is required to attend the retreat!! Please let us know in advance if you need to switch your child’s sched-uled retreat day.
Join us for Game Night! Please bring a game and a dessert
All Middle-Schoolers are automatically a part of our MAC-PAC and are always invited to join us for our fun events and service activities.
Middle Schoolers Acting for Christ Prayer Action Charity
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13following 5pm Mass
Our Confirmation Potluck supper is this evening! Candidates and sponsors are strongly encouraged to attend this supper. This fellowship is an important part of their Confirmation preparation.A parent of the candidate may attend in the sponsors place.The candidate is requested to bring their favorite dish to share. All are invited to attend the 5pm Teen Mass before the supper. We look forward to seeing you.
Ladies Auxiliary News
• No meeting in December• Monday - January 7th - Join the Ladies Auxiliary in kicking off the new year!! Come help us plan the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for the year as a lady of the parish.7:00 p.m. Rosary in the chapel; 7:30 p.m. Meeting in the Parish Hall
Please e-mail your questions or comments to [email protected]
St. Francis Council 11136 news
Next Council Meeting: Our next Council Business Meeting will be on Monday, January 14, at 7:30pm. We will pray our Rosary in the chapel beginning at 7pm. Any parishioner is welcomed to join our Rosary!
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, January 6th, the Knights of Columbus will have their first Sunday of the Month Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will begin after the 7am mass and run through the end of the 10:30am mass. As before, the Knights accept free-will donations.
Have You Ever Considered Becoming a Knight and Helping Others in Your Parish and Community?: Find out how you can be a part of the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world. With nearly 2 million members and growing, discover how the Knights can support you, your family, your faith and your com-munity. Contact GK Tracy Beglau or Chancellor Scott Grimard ([email protected]), or look for any man wearing a Knights of Columbus name badge. The needs are many, but the laborers are few.
May God bless you!Tracy Beglau, Grand KnightSt. Francis Council #11136
Comrades help us cooperate with KofC and provide new sweatsuits as gifts for our hospitalized veterans at Martins-burg VAMCGuidelines:• new sweatsuirs onlyl (sets preferred)• all sized accepted with a focus on XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL• do not wrap the sweats in gift wrap but tie each set with Christmas ribbon• bring sweats to box in the Narthex labeled “Sweats for Vets’
Sunday, January 13th from 7am – 12noon
BLOOD DRIVE at the Purcellville Fire & Safety Station, Maple Avenue
Please register inova.org/donatebloodUse Sponsor code #3026
Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. Please remember that there is a critical need for certain blood types. There is no substitute for human blood and the shelf-life is short.
All blood collected is used locally.Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
and Inova Blood Donor Services.
Join us for The March For Life on Friday, January 18th! We will be leaving from St. Francis De Sales by bus around 6:30am.
We will be going to the Life is Very Good Morning Rally and Mass at George Mason University.After Mass, our bus will take us to DC for the March. We expect to return back to Saint Francis by 5:30 pm.Tickets are $17 which include the Rally and Lunch from Chick-fil-a.Please contact Kelly Wakefield at [email protected] or 703-975-0070 if you have any questions. Sign up with Angela Baker at [email protected].
To Father Escalante and Meghan Christian, thank you for leading the Homeless Ministry for our Parish. Thanks to so many volunteers joining this year, we are growing! We are grateful to all for such generous donations of time and foods for the Soup Kitchen, handmade baby blankets for the Unwed Mothers as well as items donated for the Christ House men’s shelter. Our next Soup Kitchen in Anacostia is scheduled for Saturday, January 12, we welcome ages 13 and up, teens accompanied by an adult please. For more details, visit our St. Francis website www.saintfrancisparish.org, look under Homeless Ministry, there is an easy link to Sign-Up Genius, please join us! Merry Christ-mas everyone, we look forward to the New Year of 2019 and the many ways in which we can help others.
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Tracy Ippoliti - [email protected] 703-727-4125Mark Ippoliti - [email protected] 571-748-8584Please contact us if you have any questions to be added to our mailing list.
Parish Homeless Ministry
Come ponder the mysteries of the Rosary Tuesday NightsFrom 7:30 – 9pm. Join us for one or all of the Mysteries! The resource we are using is Take Up & Read’s PON-DER, which is available on Amazon.
We begin the Glorious Mysteries on January 15. Email [email protected] or [email protected]
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS - JANUARY 2019
Young People and the Example of MaryThat 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.
