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St. Theresa Catholic Church St. Theresa Catholic Church 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses for the Week Parish Mass Schedule Mon, Feb 8 6:15— Family of Joseph & Jaime Saturday: 8:30am, 5:30pm Vigil Mass Scully Sunday: 7:30, 8:45am & 10:30am (+ live stream); 8:30— John Lanh & Carola Le Kha+ 12:30 & 5:00pm Tues, Feb 9 6:15— Thean Le+ 8:30— Carole Kha & John Lanh+ Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am, Monday through Friday Wed, Feb 10 6:15— Clifford Bell+ Wednesdays: 12:15pm 8:30— Joseph, Carlo & Laura Holy Days: As announced Maresca+ 12:15— Maria Longhi+ Holy Hour: Wednesdays, 7pm* Thurs, Feb 11 6:15— Thuan Le+ (New day and time) 8:30— Marc Perez Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 pm; Fri, Feb 12 6:15— Thuan Le+ during Holy Hour; and by appointment 8:30— Rico (who died unexpectedly)+ Sat, Feb 13 8:30— Mary Ahlhauser+ Clergy 5:30— James Cook+ Reverend James C. Hudgins, Pastor Sun, Feb 14 7:30— Miles Family Reverend Paul Dudzinski, Parochial Vicar 8:45— Robert Mica+ Reverend Nicholas R. Barnes, Parochial Vicar 10:30— St. Theresa Parishioners Deacon Paul C. Konold 12:30— Frank J. DeMeo+ Deacon Anthony J. Renzette 5:00— John J. Flynn+ Prayers For The Sick: Leo Laparan, Jeff Peters, Kate Prayers For Our Military: Alex Young, Caleb Heffern, Bresnahan, Leah Monteiro, Marcela Garcia, CJ Buechner, Eric Ciliberti, John Kesterson, Matthew Kesterson, Alexa Rosemarie Setzer, Nancye Pochick, Quinn Gorman, Mi- Katharine Koenig, Mark Short, Jonathan Bayly, Russell chael Robertson, Nickalus Shalin, Lisa Barrett-Handley, Escalante, Eric Reilly, John Conrad, Fr. James Hinkle, Celeste Hall, Donna Caulfield, Ethan Falciani, Mary Ann Andrew Gillespie, Stephen Gilliland, David Seliquini, Jo- Lyons, Rosario Acot, Keith Waltower, Ben Thede, Eugene seph Auler, Adam Parkinson, Jake Shelton, Patrick G. Prosack, Lynn Petrara, John Spriggs, George Morelos, Fitzgerald, Sean Spurr, Jack Hayes, David and Katherine Carol Logue, MaryEllen Back, Apryl Binder, Carole Da- Bergeron, Christopher Martin, Thomas Gleason, Tony vidson, Cheryl Grieve, Rita Giunta, Maria Giunta, Danny Mattice, Greg Lee, David Lakey, Jim Murray, Keith Bittle, Bessette, Fred Beverly, Jesse Michl, Erick Pollock, Jillian Michael McCurdy, Steven Digangi, Michael J. Pruden, Me- Reilly, Laurie Gessaman, Jordan Windsor. ghan E. Fitzgerald, Bill Short, Griffin Spencer. Why Do We Need to “Give Something Up” for Lent? It’s very common for even the most devoted Catholics to say, “I’m not going to ‘give up’ something for Lent this year. In- stead, I’m doing something extra.” By all means, do something extra. But that “extra,” whatever it is, is never a substi- tute for a penitential sacrifice, otherwise known as “giving something up.” Why not? Canon Law The Code of Canon Law is a rulebook that directs the entire Church towards its goals. Canon 1250 says that the whole of Lent is a time of penance. The preceding Canon says that on days of penance, the faithful are to devote themselves to prayer, engage in works of charity, and to deny themselves. Most people don’t need as much of a “push” to pray or to be more charitable. We understand those things better. But we do need a reminder to deny ourselves or to “give something up.” So let’s be clear—the Church expects us to sacrifice something during the season of Lent. Scripture The Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday is the same every year. Our Lord says, “When you fast…. When you pray…. When you give alms….” He says “when,” not “if.” We must do all three. The three-fold practice which Christ commands is meant to combat the three spiritually debilitating influences of the world: greed is countered by almsgiving; pride is countered by the humility of prayer; and the incessant desires of the body are countered by sacrificing some pleasurable thing, or fasting. This is where the idea of “giving something up for Lent” first came from. Tradition The current Lenten regulations are very light when compared to those of prior days. Up to the 8th century, every day of Lent was a fast day until sunset. Around the 12th century, a midday meal began to be allowed, and a smaller “collation” (small meal) was allowed shortly thereafter. The second “collation” in our current regulations was added some time in the 20th century, and the obligation to fast only applies to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Centuries upon centuries of Christians have given up something for Lent. Have we grown so soft that we can’t follow their example? Many will say they want to “work on overcoming sins” for Lent. Again, this is good, but it is not the same as making a sacrifice. A sacrifice is when we freely surrender something good, and that actually strengthens our will in the fight against sin. How do we work on overcoming sins? Try sacrificing something you like, but do not need. Pick something that is a chal- lenge but also achievable over the long haul. (Think marathon, not sprint.) We don’t want to fail because we tried to do too much. And be sure to pick a sacrifice that is not going to be a suffering to others! Now watch carefully. You will dis- cover that small sacrifices make your will stronger! It has two great benefits: it helps us draw closer to Christ, and it strengthens our will. That’s the way to overcome sins. That’s the way to enter into the spirit of the season. Let’s make it a great Lent! God bless you, and St. Theresa, pray for us! Fr. Hudgins Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment The second quarter of the Lecture, 8-9pm ICC curriculum year, be- live webinars Register at ginning with Christmas www.InstituteofCatholicCulture.org/ and concluding with events Easter, focuses on the Emperor Justinian I was a leader revelation of Jesus whose wisdom and statecraft have Christ, the history of the apostolic and influenced the West to this day. In patristic age, the fundamentals of addition to retaking much of the Ro- Christian morality, the Church, and man Empire from the barbarian king- the Sacramental system. doms of Europe, he promulgated a legal code which lifted the West out of Code of Justice: The Life of its tribal past and into the rule of Justinian the Great law—one that has provided the basis John Pepino, Ph.D., Tues, February 9 for the Church’s canon law and the Pre-class Discussion, 7:30pm, laws of the modern states. Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Maria Alise Pycha, LaVern Elizabeth Graham (mother of Jodi St. George) and John Cirillo Youth Education and News URS and Rock Squad will be all out- Volunteers will also have to register side so it is weather dependent. All and sign up for the original VIRTUS are encouraged to join – masks are course. Please go to www.virtus.org. Office Hours: welcome - just contact Paul Dwyer at Mon–Thurs. 9am-4pm; [email protected] Fri. 9am-noon To participate in Upper Room Squad & Rock Squad all attending will need to Adults Plan Ahead to Volunteer download the 'Arlington Diocese Waiv- Want to volunteer at the many St. [email protected] er to Participate in Youth Ministry' Theresa’s children based programs/ from the Youth Ministry page on the events (i.e. fall picnic, school func- URS—The High School Youth Group Parish Website. Please print out the tions)? St. Theresa’s encourages and (9th graders - 12th grade) form, sign it, and hand it in or scan welcomes your involvement however it and email. This needs to be done be- requires that all volunteers be compli- A weekly Monday Night gathering for fore participating. ant. A Volunteer Welcome letter will be High Schoolers is being held in the sent to your email address along with outside school courtyard from 7 to To keep up with Youth Minis- a link to fill out the electronic forms 8:15pm - all High Schoolers are en- try just check us out on Insta- online. For further details please con- couraged to join – masks are welcome gram at ‘ sttheresayouth ‘ tact Connie Gilligan, Parish Child - just contact Paul Dwyer at Safety Coordinator, at [email protected] [email protected] or call 703.729.3714. We had fun with STCS Trivia on Facebook during Catholic Schools Week, a great way to share some of our 26-year histo- ry! STCS opened in 1994, and the first graduating class was in 1997. We’re proud to have two of the graduates pictured here as current STCS parents! Check out more on the school Facebook page, @SaintTheresaSchoolAshburn STCS Parents, mark your calendars for these upcoming events, and watch your email for details: Tuesday, February 9: Parent Zoom presentation, Monday, February 15: No school, “Setting and Enforcing Presidents’ Day Boundaries with Electronics During the Pandemic.” Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday Wanting to hear Fr. Hudgins’ homilies? You can find all of Fr. Hudgins homilies recorded on Fatherhudgins.com www.sainttheresaparish.com 703.729.2287 Office Hrs: 9:30am-3:30pm News from our Parish Monthly Rosary to End the Pandemic Francesca Cristofari, Hannah Dear- not have an auction last year so it is Please join us on the first Sunday of mon, Evan Furgal, Caroline Graham, very important that we come together each month as we pray the rosary as a Andrew Green, Jackson Herrera, Nico- as a community and raise money for parish community, for the end of the las Herrera, Madeline Innis, So Eun our school: stsauc- Covid-19 pandemic. This entirely on- Kim, Christian Lachowicz, Mikala [email protected] line event can be joined through our Lachowicz, Camilla Madonna, James "Google Meets" meeting at the follow- Martin, Joseph Moran, Olivia O’Con- Job Vacancies ing link https://meet.google.com/tin- nell, Jack Pizzino, Cullen Renzette, St.
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