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St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church PASTOR

Rev. Robert J. Wagner

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan

IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Nicholas Thalakkottur

PARISH

MEMBERSHIP

Registration forms are available on our website www.st-andrew.org, in the church vestibule pamphlet rack, or from the Parish Office.

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SICK CALLS

Please notify the parish office for visits and/or Communion calls to the sick and homebound.

MARRIAGE

Our wedding guidelines are available on our website: www.st-andrew.org. Please call the Parish Office to request a marriage application. The diocese requires that arrangements must begin at least six (6) months prior to the desired wedding date. Parish registration is required.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays each month at 2:00 pm in the Holy Family Chapel. Visit our website: www.st-andrew.org. Baptism classes are held on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Padre Pio Room at 7:30 pm. Call the Parish Office to register.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please submit requests via email to [email protected] no later than 9:00 am on the Monday prior to the next weekend’s bulletin (unless otherwise noted).

ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL

Pre-School - 8th Grade Mrs. Mary Baldwin, Principal

School Office: 703-817-1774 School Office Fax: 703-817-1721 E-Mail: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Patty Laing, Director

Rel. Ed Office: 703-817-1773 Rel. Ed Fax: 703-817-1721 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.st-andrew.org/ religious-education

YOUTH MINISTRY

Mrs. Bethany Rogers, Director

YM Office: 703-817-1770 E-Mail: [email protected]

MUSIC

Bill Miller, Organist E-Mail: [email protected]

FORMED.ORG

Use our parish code DKTJ8B to access free Catholic resources.

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil Mass: Saturday at 5:30 pm 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am (Latin Novus Ordo) & 12:30 pm

DAILY MASSES

Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 9:00 am (No 6:30 am on Federal Holidays) Saturday: 9:00 am Thursday: 7:00 pm (Novus Ordo Latin Mass; preceded by the Rosary at 6:30 pm) First Friday: 7:00 pm

CONFESSIONS Tuesday: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Thursday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm

HOLY DAYS of OBLIGATION

Masses: Vigil Mass 7:30 pm Holy Day: As announced

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Please refer to the parish website www.st-andrew.org for the daily adoration schedule (Monday - Friday) and to sign up.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Wednesday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:00 pm)

PARISH OFFICE

Office: 703-817-1770 / Emergency: 703-817-1777 / Office Fax: 703-817-0928 Website: www.st-andrew.org / E-Mail: [email protected]

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NOVEMBER 29, 2020 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

8:45 am Bernardo Gonzalez† 5:30 pm Shanann Rzucek†

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

7:30 am Helen Palmer 9:00 am People of St. Andrew’s Parish 10:30 am Frank Smith† 12:30 pm Bernice Murphy†

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30

6:30 am Alma & Mariet Gammad†

9:00 am Emma Lavallee† 7:00 pm John D. Palmer† TUESDAY, DECEMEBER 1

6:30 am Msgr. Richard Burke† 9:00 am Barbara Garcia†

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

6:30 am Meghan McGrath 9:00 am Donna Chen-Baruffi†

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

6:30 am Minnie Kallas† 9:00 am Marvin Campbell† 7:00 pm George Sisson† FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

6:30 am Bill Hiner† 9:00 am Rev. Jerome Magat 7:00 pm Victims of Clergy Abuse

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

9:00 am Carlo Salzano† 5:30 pm Marisol Franklin†

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

7:30 am Victims of Clergy Abuse 9:00 am Marisol Franklin† 10:30 am People of St. Andrew’s Parish 12:30 pm Amanda Meny

† Rest in peace

Monday, November 30 Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle Adoration: 9:30 am - Noon 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm; 8:00 - 9:00 pm

Confession: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mass: 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 1

Girl Scouts Meeting (Haynes): Padre Pio Room 3:30 pm

RCIA Class: Padre Pio Room 7:30 pm

Wednesday, December 2 Girl Scouts Meeting (Myhr): Padre Pio Room 3:15 pm

Girl Scouts Meeting (McCliggott): Parish Field 3:30 pm

Legion of Mary: Padre Pio Room 6:00 pm

KofC (Ceremony Practice): Hannan Hall 7:00 pm

COLLECTIONS / NOVEMBER 22 & NOVEMBER 29

The collections for the November 22 & 29 will be reported in the December 6 bulletin.

The 2020 Annual Parish Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities is coming up! 2020 has been a challenging year for many of us and our neighbors, so we ask that you consider making a special gift to support the needy and disenfranchised throughout our diocese by supporting Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s programs. This allows you to play a direct role in spreading the love of Christ for the poor. Look for a special insert in the parish bulletin at Mass next weekend. If donating by check, please note Catholic Charities on the memo line, or make a gift online at www.ccda.net/donate/ChristmasCollection. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.

Thursday, December 3

Trail Life Meeting: Parish Field/Firepit 6:00 pm

Friday, December 4 First Friday Confession: 9:30 am

Adoration: 9:30am -5:00 pm

Mass: 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 5 Wedding (Mastriano/Melhuis) : 2:00 pm

High School Youth Group Meeting/Confessions: Padre Pio Room & Church 6:30 - 8:30 pm

THIS WEEK AT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE

When visiting the parish, please observe required social distancing and safety measures (wearing masks, use of hand

sanitizer) in effect during this time. Thank you.


PLEASE PRAY FOR….

The Holy Father’s Monthly Prayer Intentions

FOR NOVEMBER...

Artificial Intelligence We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial

intelligence may always serve humankind.

OUR BELOVED DECEASED

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Monsignor Robert Avella, Fr. Michael Dobbins, Marisol Franklin Esteves, and the souls of all the faithful departed. THOSE WHO ARE ILL AND THEIR

FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS

Especially Jim Adams, Tom Canavan, Todd Martin, Louis Mazzatenta, Tim Meadows, Arkieva Ramona Smith, and Ann Tankersley Thomas.

FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN OUR

NATION’S SECURITY AND OUR LOCAL

SAFETY.

FOR OUR MILITARY

Please remember to pray for our parishioners serving our country, and their families. Let us pray especially for Nick DiGrado, Geri Hawks and David Paine.

If you have a relative serving in harm’s way and would like to have his/her name included on our prayer list, or if your loved one has returned safely, please contact the Parish Office. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

If you would like to have a family member remembered in the Prayer of the Faithful, either sick or recently deceased, please call the Parish Office at 703-817-1770.

Please help us keep the prayer list up-to-date. Contact the Parish Office at 703-817-1770 or

email [email protected]. Thank you!

FATHER WAGNER’S NEWSLETTER

Please call (703-817-1770) or email the Parish Office at [email protected] to receive Fr. Wagner’s newsletter.

Our next class is Friday, December 18 at 7:30 pm in the Padre Pio Room.

BAPTISM

Baptisms are scheduled the 1st & 3rd Sundays each month at 2:00 pm in the Holy Family Chapel. To help provide social distancing, we are currently limiting baptisms to two families each day.

A baptismal date will only be scheduled when all paperwork is complete and received in the Parish Office, at least one week prior to the intended Baptism date.

The “Baptism Information Form” to be completed is found on our website (st-andrew.org) under the “Liturgy & Sacraments” tab.

Baptism Class: All parents (who have not previously attended a Baptism preparation class) are required to attend a class prior to the baptism. If you attend a class at another parish, be sure to request a class attendance letter. You will need to present that letter to the Parish Office so we may record your date of class attendance.

To register for a class or if you have questions about Baptism: Call the Parish Office at 703-817-1770 or email [email protected].


Novena Prayer to St. Andrew

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.

In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! To hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.

Reciting this special novena prayer fifteen times each day from the Feast of Saint Andrew (November 30) until Christmas Eve is a simple yet beautiful way to celebrate the Advent season.

“O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.”

Could God's plans for you involve being a priest or sister?

Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg via email at [email protected] or call

(703) 841-2514.



The Parish Giving Tree...is in the vestibule this weekend. Please select a tag from the tree, purchase the gift or gift card, and return the unwrapped gift with the ornament you selected attached to the Parish Office NO LATER THAN December 6. Gifts MUST be received by the Parish Office on or before that date so we can make sure the gift is delivered on time. Many of the charities need to receive the donations

earlier than in past years so the items can be quarantined before delivery to those in need.

There are options for “contactless” giving tree donations. just take a picture of the sign that will be posted on the Giving Tree and fulfill the charity’s needs from the comfort of your home. Or visit the parish website and use the links provided.

We are helping the following charities this year: Our Neighbor’s Child, Catholic Charities, Mary’s Shelter, Missionaries of Charity, as well as families in our parish community. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity! Give a Gift for Life

Please give a Gift for Life this season to help Project Rachel provide counseling and healing retreats to those who suffer the effects of abortion. One participant wrote: “The genuine love and support from the Project Rachel retreat has enabled me to let go of my anger and deep pain from my abortion. I am like a new person who has left the darkness and entered the light. For more information and/or to donate: www.arlingtondiocese.org/giftforlife

Christmas Cards for Deployed Servicemembers

St. Andrew Girl Scout Troop 54008 will be sending care packages and cards to soldiers deployed overseas this Christmas. If you would like to include a Christmas card in the packages, please drop off your cards in one of the bins located in the vestibule of the church or at the Parish Office entrance. The troop will be collecting through November 30th. Thank you!

PRAYER TO JESUS FOR

HEALING & GUIDANCE

Jesus, Son of God. You were sent by the Father to bear our weakness; be with us in this time of crisis. Merciful Savior, heal and comfort the sick, so that, with health restored, they may give you praise. Divine Physician, accompany our caregivers so that, serving with patience, they may heal wisely. Eternal Wisdom, guide our leaders, so that, seeking remedies, they may follow your light. Christ, the Anointed, protect us in body and spirit, so that, freed from harm, we may be delivered from all affliction. Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.


Adult Bible Study: Begins in January

An eleven week Bible study entitled “The Psalms, School of Prayer” by Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray and Sarah Christmy-er will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm begin-ning January 6, 2021. The Psalms, School of Prayer Bible study shows you how to establish a deeply personal dia-logue with God through the Psalms. Learn how to medi-tate fruitfully on the captivating words of the Psalms us-ing lectio divina and study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus. For registration information, contact Russell Rowzie at 703-930-7610 or via email at [email protected].

Christmas Eve 5:00pm Mass

We will have a limited number of singers and instrumentalists this year. Children in grades 6 & up are invited to participate. Rehearsals will begin next Sunday, December 6 from 10:30 am - 11:30 am and continue on Sundays (12/13, 12/20) in the School Music Room. On Monday, December 21, rehearsal will be in the church balcony from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Contact Patty Laing at [email protected] if your child is interested.

St. Andrew the Apostle Book Club

The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, December 15 to discuss “John of the Cross: Man and Mystic” by Richard P. Hardy. Cost is $10 -$15 per book. Contact Patty Laing at [email protected] or (703) 817-1773 for more information. All are welcome!

Religious Education Program Fundraiser - Tiny Saints Sale!

Charms for $5 each ~ Great Stocking Stuffers! Contact the Religious Education Office to see what is available. Email Patty Laing at [email protected] or call (703) 817-1773.

Would you prayerfully consider joining the Seven Sisters Apostolate?

One Holy Hour, One Priest, each week, One Heart of Prayer!

A group is now forming to pray for Rev. Jerome Fasano, former pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle who retired from priestly ministry on November 1st. To join this group for Fr. Fasano, contact Narcisa Zhicay at [email protected] or (703) 868- 3488.



EVENTS IN THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON

Days of Recollection for Men and Women Discerners: December 12 & 13

Could Christ be calling you to the priesthood or religious life? Take a step to find out. The Office of Vocations will hold a day retreat for men on Saturday, December 12, and a day retreat for women on Sunday, December 13. They are open to those 18 years and older. Religious sisters will be present for the women, and seminarians, priests and men religious will be at the men's. For more information and to register contact the Office of Vocations, 703-841-2514 or [email protected].

Deadline to sign up is Friday, December 4.

St. Lucy Food Project - Help Feed the Hungry During the coronavirus pandemic, more families than ever need food due to the economic fallout of the virus. Please help Catholic Charities feed families in need. Purchase food on our Amazon wishlist; donate food in the outdoor bins at our Manassas warehouse; make an online financial donation designating the St. Lucy Food Project at ccda.net; mail a check to CCDA at 8426-28 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 (memo: St. Lucy Food Project); offer to coordinate a no contact drive-thru food drive. Learn more at ccda.net. Thank you!

Seton Jr. - Sr. High School Virtual Open House: Sunday, December 13

Seton Jr.-Sr. High School in Manassas will hold a Virtual Open House on Sunday, December 13, starting at 2:00 p.m. The link will be posted at setonschool.net under the “Admissions” tab.

For additional information, call (703) 368-3220 or email [email protected]. Praise & Worship Holy Hour: December 15 Join for prayer, praise and worship on Tuesday, December 15, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fr. Stephen Vaccaro will lead us in prayer along with musicians Valerie and Rocco Repetski. Our special intention will be for the conversion and healing in families. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. To join us live from home, please visit https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/

To learn more visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/healingandconversion/ or email [email protected]

High School Placement Test (HSPT) Register by December 4

8th 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.

Test Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020 (Snow Date is December 12, 2020)

Test Sites: Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria) Bishop O'Connell High School, (Arlington) St. Paul VI High School (Chantilly) Saint John Paul the Great High School (Dumfries)

Test Time: 8:30am - Noon

Test Fee: $35

To register go to: www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholic-schools/high-school-placement-test-information/


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