SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2021

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F., Pastor Rev. D. Bergida, Parochial Vicar Parish Office Phone Number: 703-280-4400

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m. PARISH SCHOOL WEEKDAYS Monday - Friday: 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. 3827 Woodburn Road Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Annandale, VA 22003 Phone: 703-698-7171 HOLY DAYS As announced Website:

SACRAMENT OF www.stambroseschool.org Saturdays: 9:30 & 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Email Address: NOVENA [email protected] After 9:00 a.m. Saturday Mass

ADORATION Principal: Maria Tejada Following 9:00 a.m. Mass First Fridays until 7:00 p.m. Benediction [email protected]

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Baptism: First-time, expectant parents must attend a prior Initiation of Adults and Children: The Rite of Christian instruction on the Sacrament of . Call the Parish Initiation (RCIA) is a process by which a person becomes Office to make the necessary arrangements. are initiated into the full sacramental life of the normally celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month through weekly instruction. If you or someone you know following the 12:00 pm Mass. would like to inquire about the life of Jesus Christ and the beliefs & teachings of His Church, please contact Mrs. Matrimony: Registered parishioners who wish to be Nicole Filipowski in the Office of Religious Education. married at St. , or to be prepared for marriage in another parish, must, by diocesan policy, begin the required Sick Calls: Contact the parish office to schedule visits to the preparation at least six months prior to the proposed date for sick/homebound, for the Sacraments of Penance, the their marriage. Contact the parish Office for an appointment. Eucharist & the Anointing of the Sick.

Returning to the Church: If you are Catholic and returning Parish Membership: Parish Membership is necessary for to the sacraments, or to the practice of the faith, we welcome Baptism, Matrimony, or Sacramental Sponsor Forms. In you back! If you have any questions or need assistance, order for a Sponsor Form to be issued, one must be a please contact a priest at the parish office or after Sunday registered/participating member of the Parish for at least Mass. We are happy to help you come back home to the three months. Please notify the office of any changes on Catholic Church. your registration form, telephone number, address, temporary absence, etc. Registration forms are available in the parish office, the vestibule of the Church, and on the website.

CONTACT INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS

Monday April 26: Easter Weekday 3901 Woodburn Road 7:00 a.m. Robert & Barbara Shore Annandale, VA 22003 9:00 a.m. Matthew Cruz Elder

Tuesday April 27: Easter Weekday 7:00 a.m. Holmes Intentions Phone: 703-280-4400 9:00 a.m. Sarah Vasilakos

Wednesday April 28: Easter Wkdy; St. Peter Chanel, Website: Priest & ; St. Louis Grignion de www.stambroseva.org Montfort, Priest

E-mail Address: 7:00 a.m. Maria May 9:00 a.m. Bill Carothers [email protected] Thursday April 29: St. , Office Hours and Staff: & Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Danielle Thompson 9:00 a.m. Kevin Dalmut Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F. [email protected] Friday April 30: Easter Wkdy; St. Pius V,

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph D. Bergida 7:00 a.m. Steven Pardo [email protected] 9:00 a.m. Pete Attwood

Permanent Deacon: Ted Devlin Saturday May 1: Easter Wkdy; St. Joseph the [email protected] Worker

9:00 a.m. Jan Koldys Parish Secretary: Donna Vasilakos 5:00 p.m.Vigil Marion Elder [email protected] Sunday May 2: Fifth Sunday of Easter Business Manager: Carla Yaglou 703-280-4400 | [email protected] 8:00 a.m. Allen Family 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish Principal: Maria Tejada 12:00 noon Janet Hillier 703-698-7171 | [email protected] 5:00 p.m. Linda Bolognesi Youth Ministry: Therese Ryan 703-280-4400 | [email protected]

Religious Education: Nicole Filipowski Stay Connected! 703-280-1122 | [email protected] Flocknote

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Diocesan Resource Page on Issues Affecting the Catholic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Church Available. The Catholic Diocese of Arlington website includes a resource page where parishioners can St. Ambrose now has a YouTube channel! Subscribe today to see access information regarding the recent events affecting the videos from your St. Ambrose priests and parish community. Church. Read the policies on child protection and responses Visit stambroseva.org/youtube to subscribe. to the crisis from Burbidge and the United States Conference of Catholic at Follow us on Twitter

www.arlingtondiocese.org/childprotection/ We’ve also joined Twitter! Follow us at twitter.com/SaintAmbroseCa1

2 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ILL OF THE ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL NEWS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Irene Anderson, Theresa & Avila, Katie Bader, "Fostering a faith-filled and academically strong Josephine Bourgeois, Bob Child, Josephine Crosby, environment, Ambrose Catholic School works with families and the faith community to encourage the Conor Doyle, Bill Foster, Therese Fruet, Marianne formation of the whole child through the examples and Haley, Amy Hobbs, Hoffman, Kathleen teachings of Jesus Christ." Johnson, Jim Kirsch, Robert Koldys, John Maskeny, Pullium, Lewis Rhodes, Jean Reed Saylor, Robert Seoane, Joyce Sewell, Fr. Spychala, Jim Smith, Karen Dear St. Ambrose Community, Hardy Storm, Laura Sutherland

Saint Ambrose School is seeking applicants for the PLEASE PRAY FOR YOUR PRIESTS following:

1. Extended Day Director. April 26 Rev. John C. DeCelles April 27 Very Rev. Francis DeRosa, VF Hours 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm M-F. April 28 Rev. Matthew J. DeForest April 29 Rev. Paul F. DeLaDurantaye 2. Preschool 3 year old Lead Teacher April 30 Rev. Robert J. DeMartino (T/TH 7:45 am to 11:30 am) May 1 Rev. Alexander Diaz May 2 Rev. Denis M. Donahue 3. Preschool Assistant Teacher for our full day preschool program. Hours 11:15 am to 3:15 pm M-F

Please pray for the deceased Please note that the positions can be combined or of St. Ambrose worked independently of one another. Interested applicants may send a resume to [email protected] and [email protected]. The Diaper Drive and Food Drive are temporarily suspended. If you have any further questions you may call (703) 698-7171.

Faith Direct Yours in Christ, Can’t find your checkbook or envelope Sunday Maria Tejada morning? Join the parishioners who are using [email protected] Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Ambrose Catholic Church. It is secure, convenient and Faith Direct will provide you an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/VA401. Many thanks for your sacrificial giving to support the work of St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

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MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN CHURCH, PARISH HALL, AND IN SCHOOL.

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ST. AMBROSE YOUTH MINISTRY

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION For information on all youth ministry events, check our website at www.stambroseva.org It takes a Church - Interested in participating/ Volunteers Needed for Religious volunteering? Contact Director of Youth Ministry: Education Therese Ryan [email protected] Training is Provided

Do you love your Catholic faith? Are you able to work with children? Are you willing to dedicate a few hours each week, to their faith formation? If so, please prayerfully consider becoming a religious education catechist, co-catechist, substitute catechist, classroom aide or hall monitor. Training is available. All volunteer catechists and aids must become compliant with the Diocese of Arlington Child Protection Policy, to include a background check and VIRTUS seminar.

This is THE POWER … of YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST –in action! Jesus, Mary and a Cup of Joe -God bless the teens who served at WWC This month. They are continuing to work on the Join us Sundays at 8:45 am in the Parish Hall for Jesus, Marian Garden and also renovating our outdoor Mary, and a Cup of Joe! We meet to learn more Stations of the Cross. about the faith while enjoying fellowship and building -Please pray for our 2021 St. Ambrose Work- community. All adults are welcome! Camp Crew as they begin preparations to serve in the parish this June. -Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with a friend! Practice the Divine Mercy with a friend! K – 12 Religious Education -Delve into the mystery of God’s love for you in the Eucharist! St. Ambrose offers religious education classes for students -Remember that you are loved (John 3:16)! in grades K - 12 who attend public or other non-Catholic schools which include the preparation necessary to receive the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Visit stambroseva.org/RE for details. Weekend WorkCamp 2nd Saturdays 8:45-12:30pm Next WWCs scheduled for:

Next WWCs – May 8, June 12! RCIA: Becoming Catholic

Come Learn About the Catholic Faith High School Youth Ministry The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for those GOD SQUAD 2019 over the age of seven who are unbaptized, baptized Sunday evenings 5:45-pm-8pm in another Christian tradition who are now interested in … Join us! becoming Catholic, and baptized Catholics who are not fully initiated (need First Communion or Confirmation). Junior High Youth Ministry Classes are Monday evenings from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall, September through April. Visit stambroseva.org/RCIA for details.

***Due to Covid restrictions, we will resume Contact Nicole Filipowski, Director of Religious Education, TGIF and Kolbe’s Kids as soon as we safely can. with any questions at [email protected] or 703-280-1122.

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Diocesan WORKCAMP 2021 PRO LIFE CORNER WorkCamp is coming! The Diocesan Summer WorkCamp will be held June 20th-25th. Like last year, we will host this community service effort at St. Am- brose. We are looking for teens (currently in high school), adult leaders, contractors, people to help serve dinner, and prayer warriors. Every bit of help, whether one day or the entire week is a great way to give back to your community. The teens will have 3 to 4 training sessions, yet to be scheduled, to usccb.org/prayforlife prepare them for the experience. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, Redeemer in the Womb please email Andy Stoss and Therese Ryan Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. at [email protected] . You shared our life and death, our childhood and adulthood. You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshiped and adored by the angels, while Almighty and filling “I am the good shepherd...and I lay down my life for every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the the sheep…and they will heed my voice.” - womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb, our God JOHN 10:14-16 who was a preborn child. When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for the things that you want? Do you ever ask Him what He wants from Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the children who you? How do you listen for His response? Many times today are in their mothers' womb. Save them from the danger Jesus responds in “quiet whispers” that are not so obvi- of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, ous. So, take time every day, in silence, to actively listen in body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize for His voice. in the preborn child a brother, a sister, saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb. 2021 BISHOP'S LENTEN. The BLA provides an opportunity to unite as a Catholic family and support Parish Liaison Network Quarterly Meeting: programs, ministries and services that no single indi- Invisible Losses in the Pandemic vidual or parish could offer by itself. After reflecting Please join us--in person at St. upon the many blessings that God has given you, Cathedral's Burke Hall or virtually on Zoom--for please prayerfully consider making BLA pledge. our quarterly Parish Liaison Network meeting on Every donation is vital to the success of the BLA. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10-11:30am. We You may go online to www.arlingtondiocese.org will hear from Dr. Michael Horne, Director of scan the QR code below, or text “BLA” to 703-260- 9800 to make a donation. Please help our parish Clinical Services of Catholic Charities, about the reach our BLA goal! importance of identifying and grieving the invisible losses we have experienced because of the pandem- ic. Grab n' go lunch provided to those who attend in person. Please RSVP by email to volun- [email protected] and indicate whether you will attend in person or virtually. Zoom link: http://bit.ly/ May19PLN, Meeting ID: 923 1992 7944 Passcode: May19PLN.

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations

On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese.

If you are considering such a vocation, contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, Michael.isenberg@ arlingtondiocese.org Or (703)841-2514.

Fairfax F.I.S.H. Clothing Closet Spring/Summer Clothing Give-A- Way to those in need in our Community. Saturday, May 8, 2021, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm rain or shine. Masks are required and Social Distancing will be observed. See you there. Fairfax Presbyterian Church Park- ing Lot, 10723 Main Street in Fairfax City

Exalt: An Evening of Worship. You are Invited to a Holy Hour for Conver- sion & Healing in Families. Join the Diocese of Arlington's Office of Mar- riage, Family & Respect Life and Young Adult Ministry for Exalt: An Evening of Worship on May 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax. The evening includes: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music provided by Kenny Kohlhaas and the Exalt band, and time for silent prayer. The intention is for healing in families, especially those wounded by abortion. To learn more visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/healingandconversion To access the Live Stream please visit the Diocese of Arlington Young Adult Ministry page: www.arlingtondiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/exalt--an- evening-of-worship/ or please the St. Leo YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ gf6lDH0Qk4M

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