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June 14, 2020 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nicholas F. Blank, Parochial Vicar Rev. Noah C. Morey, In Residence Rev. Mr. Joseph B. Townsend, Deacon Mr. John Meyerhofer, Seminarian 310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected] ALL MASSES ARE BEING LIVE STREAMED at www.stmaryoldtown.org HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:30 p.m., Third Friday of the month FEDERAL HOLIDAYS and HOLY DAYS Check the website and bulletin SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY through FRIDAY After 12:10 p.m. Mass WEDNESDAY 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Rosary Monday through Friday before 8 a.m. Mass BASILICA HOURS Miraculous Medal Novena Monday 12 noon MONDAY through FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 12:45 to 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adoration with Holy Hour & Benediction Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. First Friday Nocturnal Adoration OFFICE HOURS (313 Duke Street) Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 7:30 a.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Communal First Saturday Devotion First Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE — Check website BAPTISMS THE BASILICA SCHOOL Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. OF SAINT MARY (Pre-K to 8th grade) MARRIAGES 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible Mr. Daniel Cinalli, Principal wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together 703.549.1646 will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation. www.smsva.org [email protected] CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH ORSHIP Sunrise Retirement Fr. Nicholas frnicholas W Home @stmaryoldtown.org Adoration of the Maureen Breiner [email protected] 703.836.4100 Blessed Sacrament 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed. Woodbine Judy Klesius 703.836.1777 Rehabilitation Center Altar Servers Fr. David frdavid @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION Lectors Chris Bahret [email protected] Adult Faith Hilary Munger hmunger Formation, CCD, @stmaryoldtown.org Luminaries of Holy Frank Spicer praydailyrosary RCIA 703.836.4100 x 3033 Mary Fatima @gmail.com Date Night at the Erica Englefield datenightatthebasilica Prayer Group Basilica and Ann Somerset @hotmail.com Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG Eucharistic Apostles Harry and Lynne [email protected] @stmaryoldtown.org of Divine Mercy Dolton 703.960.0592 Nocturnal Adoration Helen Lynch helenlynch21 Legion of Mary Adria Tayrani [email protected] Society 9p.m.1st Friday to @gmail.com 571.310.4016 6 a.m. 1st Saturday Secular Franciscan Sadie Martins [email protected] Rosary Prayer Group Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 Order Rosary before 8 a.m. Mass on weekdays That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown @gmail.com Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 @gmail.com Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer stmaryswwp and Julie Guiffre @gmail.com Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 @gmail.com F ELLOWSHIP Sanctuary Society Stephanie Giorlando [email protected] American Heritage Teresa McMorris [email protected] Girls Troop 0325 Schola Cantorum David Elliott delliott 10 a.m. Sunday Mass @stmaryoldtown.org Ancient Order Tim Donnelly tim.donnelly1 of Hibernians @gmail.com Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson @halloransage.com Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected] S ERVICE Catholic Daughters Marguerite McAuliffe mcauliffe916 of the Americas @yahoo.com ALIVE! Alexandrians Tim Burns alive.saintmarys Court Kavanaugh #54 InVolved Ecumenically @gmail.com Cub Scout Pack 301 Patrick Lusch [email protected] Bereavement Kitty Guy [email protected] Committee 703.765.9478 CYO Sports Mary Fran Delaune [email protected] Receptions after funerals Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina @comcast.net Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde @eaglebankcorp.com Junior Catholic Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty Daughters @gmail.com Christ House Julie Howard juliehowardmom Girls grades 2-8 202.270.6008 @aol.com Knights of Columbus Steve Teslik basilicaofstmarysknights Gabriel Project Becky Lilly and gabrielprojectstmary www.kofc459.org @gmail.com Pro-life pregnancy help Elizabeth Snodgrass @gmail.com Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected] Jail Ministry Chris Lewis [email protected] Alexandria City Jail Saint Mary’s Play Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots Group @gmail.com Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck stmotprolife Zakrzwski @gmail.com Saints Anne & Joachim Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors Society Seniors 55+ @aol.com Senior Services Annie Hall ahall of Alexandria (SSA) (St. Mary Ambassador) @stmaryoldtown.org Youth & Young Adult Arragon Perrone aperrone Apostolates @stmaryoldtown.org Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 703.836.4100 x 3024 Society of Saint Jim Larocco [email protected] To learn more about our parish Apostolates, Vincent de Paul please visit www.stmaryoldtown.org. The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ + June 14, 2020 + Page Three Oremus pro invicem “Let us pray for each other” Father Edward C. Hathaway, Rector JOYFULLY WELCOMING THOSE CALLED BY CHRIST I have called you by name, you are mine. – Isaiah 43:1 Basilica of Saint Mary STAFF 703.836.4100 One of the greatest joys of being a pastor is welcoming people who are called by Christ to His Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Sheena Byrne, Receptionist Confirmation. This summer we will celebrate those pivotal events in the spiritual lives of x 3015 / [email protected] 138 children and adults. —— David Elliott, Director of Music Congratulations to Our First Holy Communion Children x 3019 / [email protected] Final preparations are underway for 119 children to receive their First Holy Communion —— here at the Basilica. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on how many people can be present in Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office for the Protection the church, several Masses are planned so the children will receive the Holy Eucharist for of Children & Young People the first time at Masses on June 15, 17, 18 and 27, and August 29. A few other children x 3022 / [email protected] are receiving First Holy Communion privately here or at other parishes. Their names can —— be found on page 5. Congratulations and thank you to their families, teachers and others John Harchick, Director of Facilities who have been helping prepare them for this beautiful Sacrament of Initiation. Please x 3021 / [email protected] pray that Our Lord will bless and guide these precious young Catholics as they continue —— their life-long faith journey. Clare Kearns, Family Summer Program Intern x 3030 / [email protected] —— Welcoming Adults into the Church in the Midst of a Pandemic Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper This past year, as we do every year, we hosted a Rite of Christian x 3010 / [email protected] Initiation of Adults (RCIA) class for adults interested in learning —— about the Catholic Church. Beginning in September, the group met in Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor the Lyceum for weekly classes led by our priests and seminarians. x 3032 / [email protected] During those class sessions, they were introduced to Salvation History, —— Scripture, the Sacraments and Catholic Prayer. Anne Mathis, Director of Advancement & Special Projects x 3037 / [email protected] Individuals seeking to join the Church were formally welcomed as catechumens through —— the Rite of Acceptance on January 5 here at the Basilica, followed by the Rite of Sending Hilary Munger, Director and the Rite of Election on March 1 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More. Now called of Religious Education the Elect, those preparing for Baptism began the period of enlightenment and purification x 3033 / [email protected] that includes a stronger emphasis on the spiritual and mystical life. —–– Elena Otero-Bigg, Assistant to the Rector Then, like so much in the past few months, the RCIA journey was complicated by the x 3018 / [email protected] pandemic. We could not administer the public rites and scrutinies that are a part of the —–– normal RCIA process. Bishop Burbidge dispensed those events for the Elect throughout Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth & Young Adult Apostolates the diocese and asked pastors to not hold the Rites of Initiation at the Easter Vigil on x 3024 / [email protected] April 11. That did not stop us! We conducted virtual classes via Zoom to continue pre- —–– paring our RCIA class to be welcomed when we could finally return to public Mass. That Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant will finally happen at a special Mass on Friday, June 19. Their names are on page 6. x 3027 —–– Our Lord has truly strengthened and guided them during these past, uncertain months. In Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director congratulating and welcoming them, we are encouraged to continue our own study, of Religious Education prayer and growth in the Catholic faith. x 3023 / [email protected] —— Alex Solsma, Director Congratulations to Four New Deacons of Communications & Evangelization Congratulations to the four men ordained as transitional deacons by Bishop Burbidge x 3009 / [email protected] yesterday, June 13: Jonathan Fioramonti, John Paul Heisler, Jonathan Smith (a Basilica —— of Saint Mary parishioner) and Joseph Townsend (assigned here at the Basilica for his Mariane Staron, Assistant Director, diaconate year). May God bless them abundantly! Deacon Smith will preach his first Youth & Young Adult Apostolates homily here at the Basilica at our 10 a.m.