Annunciation of the Lord

ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

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 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 21, 2021

Sunday, 8:00 am In Memory of John Michael March 21 Sugrue

Req. by Jon & Sandy Sugrue FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 10:30 am People of the Parish First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Monday, 8:00 am In Memory of Mary Brady The Lord comforted his people, who were exiled to Babylon, March 22 Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen by telling them of the new covenant he planned to make with Hetrick them. The Lord declared he would write his law upon their Tuesday, 8:00 am In Memory of Ethel Mary hearts, and that he would forgive their evil and forget the sins March 23 Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Cyril May they had committed in the past.

Wednesday, 8:00 am In Memory of Rita Smith Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 March 24 Req. by Mr. & Mrs. William Though God could have heeded his Son’s prayers and spared Long him suffering, Jesus accepted his Fathers will. Through his suffering, he learned obedience and became the source of Thursday, 8:00 am Intention of the Hetrick eternal salvation for all people. March 25 Children Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gospel: John 12:20-33 Hetrick Jesus was afraid of the suffering he knew he must face. Yet he explained just as a grain of wheat must die to be harvested, he Friday, 8:00 am In Memory of David Rizer had to face his hour of suffering to glorify his Father’s name. March 26 Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Cyril May Jesus explained that once he was lifted from earth, he could

draw all people to himself, lifting them to eternal life. Stations of the Cross & Benediction 7:30 pm

Saturday, 8:00 am Special Intention March 27 5:30 pm Intention of David & Katy

Powers

Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sunday Powers

Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday Upcoming Second Collections Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Jn 8:1-11

Today Catholic Relief Services Tuesday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 March 21 Stewardship Reflection 5th Sunday of Lent Wednesday

Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 “I will be their God and they shall be my people.” JEREMIAH 31:33 Thursday

Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 What does it mean to be God's people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to Friday God. We aren't “owners” of anything, we are merely Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our family, our Saturday neighbors and for people we don't know, just as God cares for Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56

each of us.

St. Clare’s Mass Schedule Lent Schedule Week 6 Monday thru Saturday: 8:00am Saturday: 5:30pm March 24: 6:30-8:00pm Confessions

Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am Mass March 26: Friday, Day of Abstinence St. Clare continues to LiveStream the 10:30 am Mass 7:30pm: Stations & Benediction

Visit our website: https://stclareclifton.org/ March 27: Saturday, Confession for the Mass link to YouTube 4-5pm or by appointment

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries *** Religious Education News *** sends their appreciation for St. Clare

parish’s loyal support. Our Thanksgiving Many Teachers and Aides are needed! collection has helped provide financial Can you Help? assistance, food, and financial education No specific education or experience is to persons in crisis, significantly reducing their risk of necessary, but we need you to please commit homelessness and empowering them toward greater self- now! We are critically low on volunteers to serve as teachers sufficiency. This past year has been especially difficult for and aides. If you can help, please contact Deacon Mike Mochel many of the families and individuals WFCM serves. Thank you as soon as possible. Diocese background check can take for helping WFCM bring hope. several weeks or months, and you must be clear before being allowed in the classroom. We must be fully staffed for classes to begin in September!

TODAY: Sunday, March 21st - Parents of 2nd graders First Holy Communion meeting, 11:45 in the church Welcome! Our doors are OPEN and the light is on. The Light is On is an initiative of the Archdiocese of Washington and the

Diocese of Arlington in which all Catholic churches across the

DC metro area are open for quiet prayer and Confession, Deacon Mike Mochel, Minister of Religious Education 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout Lent. Use our [email protected], (703) 266-1310 Confession Finder Map to locate times and locations near you!

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Virtual Vespers

LOOK FOR YOUR AUTO RAFFLE TICKETS If you are looking for a way to strengthen your prayer life during Lent (one of the three pillars of Lent), please join Dear Parishioners. All Saints Parish Auto Raffle tickets Deacon Mike on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm for Virtual have been mailed. The drawings will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 but your tickets must be mailed Vespers. You can join the Zoom call via the link on the home by April 20th. The price of each ticket is $5 and will give the purchaser page of the parish website at www.stclareclifton.org. a chance to win all prizes. A portion of each $5 ticket goes to your St. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clare of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council to support our charitable Virtual Mass for the Sick with Bishop Burbidge work in and around the parish and local community. This is our only fund raiser of the year. We depend on your generosity to continue (Order of Malta) our charitable activities. Due to a new Virginia Charitable Gaming On Saturday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m., the Order of Malta, requirement, tickets must be mailed directly to All Saints Church, Northern Virginia Region of the Federal Association USA will Attn.: Car Raffle, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110. A host a VIRTUAL MASS FOR THE SICK. The faithful of the windowed envelope and insert are provided with the return address. Diocese are invited to view the livestream of this special Mass Also, CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO “All Saints Catholic to be offered for their intentions. Church.” Remember, your donation, tickets/ticket stubs must be To link to the Mass, please go to: mailed or returned directly to All Saints before April 20, 2021. Thank https://stambroseva.org/Mass you for your support! The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, Praise and Worship Holy Hour will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass. Local musicians lead praise and worship on Tuesday, April 13th from Very Reverend Andrew Fisher (Dean of Deanery II and Pastor 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Father of St. Ambrose Catholic Church) and Reverend Alexander Richard Dyer will lead us in prayer along with musician Mike Tenney. Drummond (Pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church), Regional The special intention is for healing and conversion in families. The Magistral Chaplains of the Order, will concelebrate the Mass. Sacrament of Reconciliation is available. All are welcome! Please Out of concern for the health, safety, and welfare of all, the bring a friend. To join us virtually, please visit the following links. https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/healingandconversion/ Anointing of the Sick will not occur this year.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

“So, they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, ‘Father I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.’ And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus come out.’”

The bond of Jesus and the family of Martha, Mary and Lazarus was special. The sisters offered the gift of friendship, hospitality, with an eagerness to listen to Jesus. The death of their brother prompted Jesus’ visit and tears. Jesus restored his friend’s life.

The same miracle of Jesus takes place when we seek His forgiveness, express our own sorrow and are willing to forgive others. Forgiveness is a great power we all possess, but sometimes are slow or hesitate to use it. As with Lazarus, forgiveness produces new life in us and for others. As we continue our Lenten journey may I ask for forgiveness and be ready to forgive someone else.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

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