St. Michael Church

ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA 22003 Website: www.stmichaelannandale.org E-mail: church@stmikes22003.org

RECTORY, 7401 St. Michaels Lane 703-256-7822

SCHOOL, 7401 St. Michaels Lane 703-256-1222

CONVENT, 7421 St. Michaels Lane

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) 703-941-9403

MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Novus Ordo Latin) Weekday Masses: See Inside Bulletin

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. SHARP. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. SHARP. Advent & Lent special schedule. BAPTISMS: Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month, after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. All parents must attend a class prior to the baptism of their child. Please call the rectory for information and assis-tance. (Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) HOLY MATRIMONY: Please notify one of the priests at least six (6) months before the wedding. Cohabitation (living together before marriage) is not lawful; such cou-ples will be asked to separate. SICK CALLS: Please notify the Rectory for visits and/or Communion Calls to the sick, shut-ins and those in the hospital.

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: Pre-K3 through grade 8. For information, contact the school office at 703-256-1222. Website: stmikes22003.org. Principal: Daniel V. Cinalli, daniel.cinalli@stmikes22003.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: For all children attending public school, Pre-School through grade 12. Director of Religious Education: A d i n a O r d o n e z , 7 0 3 - 9 4 1 - 9 4 0 3 o r ccdstm@outlook.com. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Registration forms are available from the ushers af-ter Mass on Sunday or you may stop by the rectory during the week. Parish membership is required for the reception of either Baptism or Matrimony. Please notify the rectory when your telephone number changes and also when you are moving within or outside the parish. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. WEEKLY HOLY HOUR/BENEDICTION: are held on Fridays at 7 p.m. PREGNANT AND NEED HELP? CALL 1-800-848-5683

CLERGY OF PARISH Pastor: Rev. Alexander R. Drummond

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Brian B. McAllister In Residence: Rev. Stefan P. Starzynski

Permanent Deacons: Deacon David S. McCaffrey, Deacon Roger T. Ostrom (retired)

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 30, 2019

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The Priest’s Mass Intentions * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sunday, June 30 7 a.m. Maria Vu Thi Nhiem + 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Frank Culosi + 12:30 p.m. Roman Avaroma + Monday, July 1 8:30 a.m. Gregoria Atillo 12 noon Mary Magdelene Luy T. Nguyen + Tuesday, July 2 8:30 a.m. Forgotten Souls + 12 noon Lourdes & Margaret Land Wednesday, July 3 8:30 a.m. Tiang Doan Bly + 12 noon Peg Dalton + Thursday, July 4 10 a.m. Josephine Soriente, Anselmo Santos, & Luisa Santos + Friday, July 5 8:30 a.m. Joseph Matula + 12 noon Olen D. Thornton + Saturday, July 6 8:30 a.m. Jose A. Espejo 5 p.m. vigil Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato + Sunday, July 7 7 a.m. Vincent Bui + 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Ana Elisa Mendoza + 12:30 p.m. Peter Tao Nguyen & Maria Ha T. Hoi +

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * One of our great national myths is that the early European colonists came to America seeking religious freedom. The Pilgrims of the Mayflower are often cited in this respect. While it is true they sought freedom to worship as they pleased, independent of the Church of England, they were not in favour of religious freedom for others tolerating neither Quakers nor Catholics, nor anyone who thought differently from themselves. Until the American Revolution, the Commonwealth of Virginia had the Anglican Church, the Church of England as the established Church, and it was actually a capital offense for a Catholic Priest to celebrate Mass in the Commonwealth. (To be honest I do not know if a Priest was ever hanged for this in Virginia, but in the Mother

country —England— many Priests paid the ultimate price for their Faith). For Americans the bedrock of our religious freedom lies in the First Amendment of the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” It is noteworthy that among the number of different freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, religion heads the list. The first clause is referred to as “the establishment clause” and the second as “the free exercise clause.” The establishment clause was not intended to completely divorce government from religion per se, but rather to prevent government forcing a specific religion on the country. Religion has had a profound effect on the development of our nation and government. This is reflected in the fact that the Ten Commandments are prominently represented in the US Supreme Court, and also by the fact that among the Medallions of law markers decorating the US House of Representatives are not only Moses and Maimonides but also two popes (Innocent III and Gregory IX), and even St. Louis, King of France. Unfortunately the establishment clause is increasingly interpreted and used as a means to bash religion, banning it from the public square even to the point of curtailing the free exercise clause. This is the result of an increasingly secularized society which wants not simply to be free from religion but rid of it altogether. As we celebrate the founding of our nation this fourth of July, we should ruminate on the state of religious freedom today in our country and on the many threats it faces. Simply taking our freedoms for granted puts us in a position where we could lose them. Reflecting on our own religious liberties we should also remember our brothers and sisters in the Faith throughout the world who face persecution. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of our Saviour, local Christian women who go out in public without their heads covered risk harassment and even violence. In China, Churches are regularly razed by the government and Christians, particularly Christian leaders, are regularly persecuted. The Holy See’s agreement with the Chinese Government on the appointment of bishops sadly resulted in even greater persecution of Chinese Catholics than before. Christians in Pakistan and India face challenges we can barely imagine. The same is true in large parts of Africa. On our books for sale shelf we have a number of copies of “Diaries of Chinese Martyrs,” which details the Church’s persecution in China under Chairman Mao — one of the most evil men of the last century. Under Mao’s successor, Deng Xiaoping, things lightened up, but not much. Mao’s legacy lives on and we need to keep the Catholic Church and indeed all the Christians in China in our prayers in a special way.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Busch Gardens -- altar boys interested in the July 31st trip, please pick up, fill out, and turn in the permission slip by July 22nd. Extra forms are available in the altar boy room, or can be picked up at the parish office. Opus Dei Confessions -- A priest of Opus Dei hears confessions on the third, fourth, and (if there is a) fifth Wednesday of the month, from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael. For more information, please contact Lorraine Anderson, 703-425-0921. Family Holy Hours -- take place every week at St. Mi-chael’s. Come this Friday, July 5th, at 7 p.m. All are en-couraged to attend; bring your family!

EnCourage -- is a support group for faithful Catholics with same-sex attracted loved ones. What distinguishes the work of EnCourage is its commitment to offer faith-ful witness to Catholic teachings on sexual morality while addressing the needs of its members with charity and compassion. To this end, the group both professes an orthodox position on the immorality of homosexual acts and respects the human dignity of persons who have ho-mosexual feelings. For more information about Courage International and other resources, visit http://couragerc.org.

St. Michael’s Seniors (50+) Group -- What: Bus Trip to Lancaster, PA to see the 11 a.m. show “Jesus” at the Sight and Sound theatre and enjoy a 2 p.m. lunch at the Hershey Inn Restaurant. When: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019—DEADLINE for Reservations—July 1st Time: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Bus will be in the side Church parking lot at St. Michael’s to load and drop off. Cost: $125 for group members-includes all fees and tips: bus, show, and lunch $130 for non-group members Important Reservation Deadline: We need to confirm 30 people minimum for this trip by July 1st— invite your friends! “Jesus” is the musical stage adventure about the most fa-mous person ever to walk the earth and the everyday peo-ple whose lives He changed forever.” Website: https://w w w . s i g h t s o u n d . c o m / t i c k e t i n g / s h o w s / t i t l e ?location=lancaster Mail your reservation checks, payable to St. Michael’s Sen-iors (SMS) to Bill Frietze, 6919 Richard Place, Annandale, VA 22003. Bill’s number is 703-256-4563. Any questions, call Cindy, 703-927-1184. Please Pray for: Priscilla Chaney*; Irma Barrera; Jean Kratochvil*; John Carlson; Charles Salvo*; Elizabeth Med-ved*; Robert and Courtney Villareal*; Tracy Wilson; Mi-chael Malovic*; Rosemary Dooley*; Ariadne Pasa; Maria Kerrinckx*; Marissa Ann Wuerthele*; Diana Pascoe; Jean O. Cole; Cecile McNeill*; Tuy Nguyen*; Ellen Louise Daily; Steve Maitland*; Rosemary Furcher*; Dan Keller; Lili Lang; Cathy Moore; Patrick Fox*; Eileen Carroll-Doshier; June & Norman Grimm*; Julia & Sophia Lattan-zio; Mauricio Posada; Robert Peternell*; Carlton Hanson; Sr. Paul Marie; Yoshimi Kadota; Stephan Nguyen*; Delia Sinn; Julie Molony Lee; Andrew F. Zaccardi*; Joe Meister; William Jeoff Robbins; Mary Roche*; Marco Tulio Gamba; Ethel Apostolico*; Lucas Velleco; Alelu James*; Sean Campbell; Terry Spragens; Madelyn Respicio Ca-batic; Rose Bledsoe; Bob Cafarella; Elsa Noriega*; Paul McEnrue*; Julia Garcia; John and Marie Sibenik*; Mike Dante*; Dennis Suddarth*; with apologies to anyone we dropped; to re-add names call the Parish Office. Here are the names of family members -- of parishioners who are serving our country overseas: PFC Mark Haugh, USMC; Cdr. David Stabish, USNavy; Alex Puentes US-Navy; Sgt. Ramsey Hamilton; LtJG Grace Dalton, US-Navy; LTJG Andre Acevedo, USNavy; Maj. John D. Bar-ringer, III, USAF; John P. Hoang USMC; ENS Stephan Acevedo USNavy; David Hayes, Jr. USNavy; Sgt. Edward Imperati, Jr. USMC; LCpl Ethan Anderson; David Blincoe, USCG; and…. [call Mary at the parish office, 703-256-7822, and we’ll keep our prayers going for our military in harms way.]

Cardinal Sarah Speaks: “Today the great danger is to think that Holy Tradition could be overcome by a change in the Magisterium. It is argued that the Truths con-veyed by the Church need to be taken in con-text, thus taking the opportunity to claim a change in the Magisterium. In face of this dan-ger, the Council [Vatican II] firmly reminds us that Tradition is the Word of God itself and if the Magisterium tries to disengage from it, it cannot survive. The authentic Magisterium can never break with Tradition and the Word of God.” From “Le Soir Approche et déjà le Jour Baisse” to be released in English this September as The Day is Now Far Spent

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Job Openings -- St. Michael School is looking for a 4/5 Language Arts, Social Studies, and Reading teacher, as well as school counselor, for the 2019/2020 school year. For more information, please contact Mr. Cinalli at daniel.cinalli@stmikes22003.org. Now is a GREAT time to be a St. Michael School stu-dent -- If you are interested in sending your child to St. Michael School for the 2019-2020 school year, call Mi-chelle Kennedy at 703-256-1222 to set up a private tour. SPONSOR A STUDENT -- Thank you to those who have adopted a St. Michael student by helping with tuition assis-tance. If you are interested in supporting the Catholic Edu-cation of a St. Michael Student please call the school office at 703-256-1222 or visit our website for a Sponsor a Stu-dent form: www.stmikes22003.org Perpetual Adoration -- We are currently in most need for adoration members on: Sundays 3 a.m.-4 a.m.; Saturdays 5 p.m.-6 p.m; Wednesdays 1-2 a.m. To sign up for an adora-tion hour, or for more information, contact Rosemary Duffy at 703-256-4468.

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There are three options: a. Fill out the form you will find at any of the

Church doors and put it in the basket next to the forms.

b. b. Or sign up by text. The address is on the form. Text STMICHAEL1 to 84576. This will generate an email that you respond to: first name, last name, email address, cell or mobile phone number.

c. Or use your browser to follow the link at the bottom of the form. The link is “www.flocknote.com/stmichaelchurch1”. You fill in the same information and you are fin-ished.

At the end of July we will have a short course based on Bishop Robert Barron’s book “A Letter to a Suffering Church. We will provide the book and FLOCKNOTE will provide the study material.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CCD REGISTRATION for the 2019/2020 school year has begun. If you are new to the parish or to our religious education program, please contact Adina Ordonez at ccdstm@outlook.com to set up an appointment to regis-ter your child(ren). We are looking for Catechists and aides to help with the CCD/Religious Education Program. There are several openings in the elementary grades. We are also looking for catechists interested in helping with our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pilgrimage to Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, & Hun-gary -- under the spiritual direction of Fr. Brian McAllister. Visit holy sites in Eastern Europe, such as Wadowice where St. John Paul II was born, Auschwitz where St. Maximillian Kolbe was martyred, and the convent of St. Faustina where she received the call to spread the devotion of Divine Mercy. Dates: September 16-29, 2019, with a special price of $3,699 per person, roundtrip from Wash-ington Dulles, VA (IAD). If you are interested, please pick up a travel brochure and registration form from the St. Mi-chael parish office; for more information contact Terra Sancta Travel Center: info@terrastc.com; 202-302-5889.

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Farm Gleaning with The St. Lucy Project -- Commissioned by Christ (www.commissionedbychrist.org) is joining Catholic Charities of Arlington’s St. Lucy Project to glean crops at Parker Farms on the northern neck of Virginia through a series of One Day Mission trips. These one-day farm gleaning mission trips are great family events, an opportunity to help feed the hungry (a corporal work of mercy), and a great service project for church groups, bible studies, book clubs and confirmation students. One day mission trips are scheduled for August 3, September 7, Octo-ber 5, or November 2, 2019. Each mission trip is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and end no later than 3 p.m. These crops have been donated by farmers and will be transported back The St. Lucy Project warehouse and distributed to local, hungry residents within 48 hours of picking the produce. To sign up for any of the five mission trips visit www.commissionedbychrist.org and click on “Get Involved”. For more information contact CBC Farm Gleaning Mission Trip Volunteer Coordinator – Tom Pedagno at tcp167@verizon.net.