December 27, 2020 the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

SUNDAY DECEMBER 27, 2020 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F., Pastor Rev. Joseph 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 PENANCE www.stambroseschool.org Saturdays: 9:30 & 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Email Address: MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA [email protected]

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

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Initiation of Adults and Children: The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a process by which a person becomes initiated into the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church Baptism: First-time, expectant parents must attend a prior through weekly instruction. If you or someone you know would instruction on the Sacrament of Baptism. Call the Parish Office like to inquire about the life of Jesus Christ and the beliefs & to make the necessary arrangements. Baptisms are normally teachings of His Church, please contact Mrs. Nicole Filipowski celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following in the Office of Religious Education. the 12:00 pm Mass. Sick Calls: Contact the parish office to schedule visits to the Matrimony: Registered parishioners who wish to be married at sick/homebound, for the Sacraments of Penance, the St. Ambrose, or to be prepared for marriage in another parish, Eucharist & the Anointing of the Sick. must, by diocesan policy, begin the required preparation at least six months prior to the proposed date for their marriage. Parish Membership: Parish Membership is necessary for Contact the parish Office for an appointment. Baptism, Matrimony, or Sacramental Sponsor Forms. In order for a Sponsor Form to be issued, one must be a registered/ Returning to the Church: If you are Catholic and returning to participating member of the Parish for at least three months. the sacraments, or to the practice of the faith, we welcome you Please notify the office of any changes on your registration back! If you have any questions or need assistance, please form, telephone number, address, temporary absence, etc. contact a priest at the parish office or after Sunday Mass. We Registration forms are available in the parish office, the are happy to help you come back home to the Catholic Church. vestibule of the Church, and on the website.

CONTACT INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS

Monday December 28: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 3901 Woodburn Road 7:00 a.m. Mary Crowe Annandale, VA 22003 9:00 a.m. Trude Catalano

Tuesday December 29: Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 7:00 a.m. All Souls 9:00 a.m. Marilyn Flynn Phone: 703-280-4400 Wednesday December 30: Sixth Day within the Octave of Website: the Nativity of the Lord www.stambroseva.org 7:00 a.m. The York Family 9:00 a.m. Bernice Marian Elder E-mail Address: Thursday December 31: Seventh Day within the [email protected] Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Sandra O’Gorman Office Hours and Staff: 9:00 a.m. Rev. Paul G. Wyants Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 7:30 pm Vigil Richard and Mildred Chiappetta 11:00 pm Holy Hour followed by Midnight Mass Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F. Friday January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of [email protected] God; The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

12:00 a.m. For the People of St. Ambrose Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph D. Bergida 10:00 a.m. Rev. Michael Craig Kelly [email protected] 12:00 Noon Bob Child

Parish Secretary: Donna Vasilakos Saturday January 2: Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory [email protected] Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church

9:00 a.m. Rosendo Eslaban Business Manager: Carla Yaglou 5:00 p.m.Vigil Bob Child 703-280-4400 | [email protected]

Principal: Maria Tejada Sunday January 3: Epiphany of the Lord 703-698-7171 | [email protected] 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. Rauf Isa Salem Youth Ministry: Therese Ryan 12:00 noon Jose Virata 703-280-4400 | [email protected] 5:00 p.m. Barbara E. Schwatrz

Religious Education: Nicole Filipowski 703-280-1122 | [email protected]

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

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

PLEASE PRAY FOR YOUR PRIESTS St. Ambrose School faculty, staff, students, and families have worked together since we opened in Dec 28 Rev. John P. Mosimann August to keep our school open and everyone Dec 29 Rev. Christopher J. Mould healthy. I am incredibly grateful to everyone for Dec 30 Rev. Mark Mullaney being diligent, and striving to keep our school Dec 31 Rev. Richard A. Mullins open. Wishing you all a blessed Merry Christmas Jan 1 Rev. Christopher D. Murphy and Happy New Year. School will resume on Jan 2 Rev. Peter W. Nassetta, YA January 4. Jan 3 Rev. William Nyce

Yours in Christ, Please pray for the repose of the soul Maria Tejada of Encarnacion Molina Mora [email protected]

The Diaper Drive and Food Drive are temporarily suspended.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Friday, January 1, 2021

Thursday, December 31: 7:30 pm Mass 11:00 pm Holy Hour followed by Midnight Mass

Friday, January 1:

12:00 am (Midnight Mass), 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Masses

The Parish Offices will be closed Friday, January 1st for the New Year Holiday.

We will reopen Monday, January 4th, at 9:00 am.

ST. AMBROSE YOUTH MINISTRY For information on all youth ministry events, check RELIGIOUS EDUCATION our website at www.stambroseva.org It takes a Church - Interested in participating/ volunteering? Winter Bible Study Contact Director of Youth Ministry: Therese Ryan [email protected] Hebrews: The New & Eternal Covenant O come, let us adore HIM! Wednesdays, January 27 – March 24, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm St. Ambrose Parish Center

Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant draws out the riches of this sublime book in a way that makes them easier to understand. It draws connections between the Old and New Testaments, the Liturgy, the Eucharist, the priesthood, and so much more.

Visit stambroseva.org/BibleStudy to order your workbook and register for the study. Workbooks are $35.

Jesus, Mary and a Cup of Joe

Join us Sundays at 8:45 am in the Parish Hall for Jesus, Mary, and a Cup of Joe! We meet to learn more about the faith while enjoying fellowship and building O Holy Night by Carlo Maratta community. All adults are welcome! This is THE POWER … of YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST –in action! K – 12 Religious Education -1 MILLION HAIL MARYS CHALLENGE: It’s not too late to register for online classes! Join us as we gather people to pray a million Hail Marys a month asking our Lady for healing, pro- St. Ambrose offers religious education classes for students tection and conversion for ourselves, our family in grades K - 12 who attend public or other non-Catholic and friends, our country and our world! https:// nativityburke.org/hail-mary-challenge/ schools which include the preparation necessary to receive -Share the graces of your Holy Communion with the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion someone who is hurting! and Confirmation. -Pray for those you find difficult to love. Peace starts in our own hearts first! This year, classes for grades 1 - 6 and 8 are entirely -Reach out to neighbors and family, especially online/asynchronous. Grade 7 will meet Sunday those you have lost touch with or those who are mornings. High school will meet Thursday evenings. hurting! -Do random acts of kindness and be a witness of Visit stambroseva.org/RE for details and to register. Jesus’ love! -Remember that you are loved (John 3:16)!

RCIA: Becoming Catholic Weekend WorkCamp 2nd Saturdays 8:45-12:30pm Come Learn About the Catholic Faith Next WWCs scheduled for: December 12th, January 9th, February 13th! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for those over High School Youth Ministry the age of seven who are unbaptized, baptized in another GOD SQUAD 2019 Christian tradition who are now interested in becoming Sunday evenings 5:45-pm-8pm Catholic, and baptized Catholics who are not fully … Join us! 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 May. Visit stambroseva.org/RCIA for details. Contact Nicole Filipowski, Director of Religious Education, with any ***Due to Covid restrictions, we will resume questions at [email protected] or TGIF and Kolbe’s Kids as soon as we safely can. 703-280-1122.

4 “…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” - COLOSSIANS 3:13 PRO LIFE CORNER Forgiving is one of the hardest things for people to do. We can't give what we don't have. We need to receive God's mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Go to the sacrament of Reconciliation and receive God's mercy and forgiveness. Then, share give the gift of forgiveness with someone - a family member, a friend or a co-worker. Pick up the phone or text someone right now.

Gift for Life. Give a Gift for Life. Please give a Gift for Life this season to help Project Rachel pro- vide counseling and healing retreats to those who usccb.org/prayforlife suffer the effects of abortion. One participant wrote: “The genuine love and support from the Project A Prayer for Pregnant Mothers Rachel retreat has enabled me to let go of my anger O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and and deep pain from my abortion. I am like a new trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant person who has left the darkness and entered the mothers facing difficulties. Guide us as we strive to light.” make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion. Mary, For more information and/or to donate: Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a www.arlingtondiocese.org/giftforlife culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.

Volunteers Needed to Rescue and Sort Food. Knights of Columbus Help Catholic Charities fight food insecurity over In service to One, In service to All the holidays! Food Rescue Drivers are needed to Ambrose Council #8403 pick up food from grocery stores and deliver to our Did you know, St. Lucy Warehouse using their personal vehicle The Knights of Columbus offers multiple activities (https://tinyurl.com/slpfoodrescue) and Food Sorters that promote Christmas and the season of Advent in are needed to receive and sort food at the warehouse their proper context: Journey to the Inn, Spread the Light of Christ, Crèche or Advent Wreath Blessing, (https://tinyurl.com/slpwarehouse). See links for in- and the Christmas Poster Contest. These programs fo on shifts and to sign up. Thank you! are centered on the example of the Holy Family and the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The new Keep Christ in Christmas (KCIC) Pro- Volunteers are needed to decorate our gram brings all KCIC activities together under one Church for Christmas! umbrella. It encourages councils to prompt their neighbors to shift from a preoccupation with mate- On Wednesday, December 23, after the 9:00 am Mass, we will be setting up the Nativity Scene, rialism to the light of Christ and the spirit of giving. Christmas trees, fresh flowers, along with other KCIC activities include whatever efforts best suit decorations that make our Church so beautiful for the parish and community. the Christmas Season. Then on Sunday, January 10, 2021, after the noon Mass we will take down the decorations. No experience is necessary! Learn more about the K of C Ambrose Council at: Questions? Please email Nicki Coss www.AmbroseCouncil.org at [email protected]

Join us for this 8-week study!

Wednesdays, January 27 - March 24, 2021 We will not meet Ash Wednesday, February 17. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Ambrose Parish Center

Embark on a guided tour of the “Holy of Holies” of biblical theology. The book of Hebrews is like a little Catechism. It is steeped in rich truths that are foundational to our Catholic Faith, but its highly refined theological concepts can be difficult for even the most seasoned Bible scholars to unpack. Presented by Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant draws out the riches of this sublime book in a way that makes them easier to understand. It draws connections between the Old and New Testaments, the Liturgy, the Eucharist, the priesthood, and so much more. Most importantly, Hebrews will help Catholics appreciate the astounding generosity of God as they see the wonders he has given us in the Church.

Visit stambroseva.org/BibleStudy to order your workbook and register for the study.

For more information, contact Nicole Filipowski, Director of Religious Education, at [email protected] or 703-280-1122.