St. Theresa 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, Virginia 20147

Dear Parishioners, Parish Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am This week marks the last week of summer vacation for most of us. Next week, school will resume — here at Saint Theresa and through- 5:30pm Vigil Mass out the county. Soon Religious Education classes will be starting up, Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30am; as well. If you have not yet registered your children — do so as soon 12:30 and 5:00pm as possible. We are also still in need of some volunteers to assist with the program as teachers, aides, and support staff (office help, hall Weekdays: 6:15 and 8:30am, monitors, etc.) Your help will be most appreciated — and greatly re- Monday through Friday warded (if not in this life, certainly in the next!) Contact the RE office Wednesdays: 12:15pm for more information. Holy Days: As announced The Friends of Saint Theresa School will be hosting their 5th Annual (see inside bulletin) Golf Tournament on Monday, October 5, 2015. This annual event Holy Hour: Thursdays, 8:00pm raises funds for tuition aid for students in our parish school whose families might not otherwise be able to afford a Catholic education. Confessions: Saturdays, 4:00 - 4:45 pm; We are pleased to have the Buffalo group as our title sponsor again during Holy Hour; this year. To purchase another level of sponsorship and/or to golf in and by appointment the tournament, please submit a registration form that can be found at the exits of the church or on the parish website. The event, which includes both lunch and dinner, will be held at the Belmont Country Clergy Club again this year. Reverend Richard M. Guest, Pastor Reverend Thomas B. Cavanaugh, Parochial Vicar Enjoy the rest of vacation! Reverend James C. Hinkle, Parochial Vicar Deacon Paul Konold Sincerely in Christ, Save the Date! RE Volunteers Still Needed

Please contact the Religious Education Office, Annual Parish Picnic 703.729.3714 to see how you can help. September 27th Bulletin Deadline: Friday 2PM (9 days prior to publication) Saint Theresa Church Ashburn, Virginia August 23, 2015 Youth Education and News

online registration. You can pay online cafeteria, the teens then move to the using your checking account or credit Upper Room (the choir loft of the card. church) for prayer and discussion of a Larry Bayne Gospel passage lead by the Gospel Director of Religious Education Volunteers Needed—The RE program Contemplation team (peer-mentors). [email protected] is still looking for volunteers. Please The evening concludes with a talk by contact the RE office at 703-729-3714 Father Thomas or another leader, Summer Office Hours: or [email protected]. closing prayer, and Pizza and dessert! Monday – Thursday, Join us for food, fun, fellowship and 9am to 4pm, faith! Friday 9am-noon 703.729.3714 According to Diocesan policy, all new volunteers to the RE and RE Office Email: School programs are required to [email protected] Paul Dwyer submit the necessary Diocesan pa- Coordinator of Youth Activities perwork prior to volunteering. Pa- RE Registration for 2015/2016 is 703.729.0426 perwork should be processed and now open— [email protected] *cleared* before anyone can begin —Registration may be ac- his or her service in the Church and cessed through the Parish website: Upper Room Squad (URS)—The High School. Individuals are not permit- http://sainttheresaparish.com/ School Youth Group (rising 9th grad- ted to volunteer until these require- activity/religious-education/. You will ers - 12th grade) meets Sundays from ments are met. Also required is the need your parish ID number prior to 6:00 until 8:00pm. It is teen led and VIRTUS course. You may sign up registering (can be found on your par- teen organized, with food, fun, fellow- and register at www.virtus.org to- ish envelopes). Please read all in- ship and faith. The evening begins day! structions prior to filling out the with snacks and games in the school

www.stsashburn.com Upcoming opportunities for St.

Theresa “I am not an eagle, but I have an eagle’s eyes Basketball (Grades 4-8) games and heart.” NVJCYO—Northern Vir- begin Dec. 5 & 6. If you are in- St. Theresa of Lisieux ginia Junior Catholic terested in coaching or can help with evaluations please contact Friday, August 28th Youth Organization Dean. —Meet and Greet, 10am-12pm NVJCYO has a member organi- Cheerleading (grades 4-8) Need Monday, August 31st zation of approximately 45 par- a coach to organize before chil- —1st Day of School ishes from the Diocese of Arling- dren can participate. —Coffee with Mrs. Krichbaum and PTO, 8-10am ton. Their mission is to organize

—11:30am Dismissal sports programs for parish youth Fall Track & Field (Grades 3-8) Friday, September 4th throughout the Catholic Diocese scheduled for, Oct. 11 & 18 —11:30am Dismissal of Arlington, to reinforce Catholic

values taught in parish schools Monday, September 7th Fall Cross Country meet is ten- and religious education pro- —No School, Labor Day Holiday tatively scheduled for Oct. 31 & grams. Nov. 1 Wednesday, September 9th

—Middle School Back to School Night, 6:30pm St. Theresa’s NVJCYO Represen- If your child is interested in par- tative is Dean Young, Thursday, September 10th ticipating in any of the above [email protected]. Contact —Elementary School Back to School, 6:30pm programs, please consider him for all questions. coaching. Without a coach, we Thursday, September 17th can not have a team. If inter- —Band Parent Meeting, 7pm All adults must be fully VIRTUS ested, please contact Dean to compliant prior to start of prac- Friday, September 25th learn what is involved. —11:30 Dismissal, Professional Development tices.

Mrs. Krichbaum and the St. Theresa Faculty and St. Theresa School has a full-time secretarial position available. The Staff would like to welcome returning and new STS hours are 7:30am to 3:30pm. Please email your resume to schoolof- students for the 2015-2016 school year. It's going [email protected] or call the school office (703-729-3577) for more to be a great year! information.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment Beer and Theology School of Prayer and the Thessalonians. We will visit and celebrate Mass at the September 8th, 2015. Moral Theo- Come out on Thursday nights to the school library, 6:30-7:30, to house of the Virgin Mary in Ephe- logian, Father Christopher Seith, sus and at the site where Paul STL, of the Archdiocese of Wash- learn how to and to receive healing prayer, and “Unbound” prayer performed his first baptism for a ington D.C. Will be presenting on woman named Lydia. For detailed Curiosity and Digital Technology. with Fr Thomas and others. Con- tact MaryEllen Whitfield for more information, contact Anh Wong at He will open up for questions fol- [email protected] or 703 723- lowing a short presentation. 6:30 info: maryellenwhit- [email protected]. For appoint- 1308. PM social time. 7:00 PM – presen- tation begins. ments with Fr Thomas please con- tact the Office @ 703.729.2287. Theology Courses at Christen- dom Graduate School Gospel Reading Thursday Morning Women's Dis- Registration is now open for fall Tuesday Afternoons 4:30 – cipleship Group theology courses at the Christen- 5:30pm, beginning September dom Graduate School. Earn your 22nd: The . We will Welcome to women of all ages. We meet in the school cafeteria from 9 MA in theology or take a course for read the Gospel of John together. personal enrichment! Courses at Some commentary will be made by - 10:30 am. Will be meeting all summer. For questions call Jane - our convenient Alexandria campus Father Jim on the scriptures from include Sexual & Biomedical Eth- a variety of resources, but this is 703.729.2495 or [email protected]. ics, Patristics, Catechetical Pro- not a formal bible study. gram Administration, God the Fa-

St. Theresa 2016 Annual ther, Philosophy of God & Man, Virtue Based Ethics Old Testament, and Holy Spirit & Pilgrimage Wednesday Evening 6:15 – Ecclesiology. We have several 7:00pm, beginning September In the Footsteps of St. Paul - Fa- online courses including a real- 23rd: Father Jim will be discuss- ther Guest will lead our Parish time, inter-active online course, ing virtue based ethics. The text next year's 12 Days Pilgrimage to The Psalms & Wisdom Literature, the course is based upon is Aqui- Greece and , following in taught by Dr. Sebastian Carnazzo. nas's Ethics: Metaphysical Foun- the footsteps of St. Paul from April The semester runs from Sept 8 dations, Moral Theory, and Theo- 12 - April 23, 2016. We will visit until Dec 18, and there is a special logical Context. Gain a deeper in- Athens, Corinth, the Greek Isles of discounted rate for catechists, sight into human nature and the Mykonos, Patmos and Santorini, seniors, and religious who wish to moral appraisal of human actions. Crete, Delphi, Meteora, Veria, audit courses. For more informa- The difficulty of the course is col- Thessaloniki, Philippi, Kavala and tion, please visit lege level. Istanbul. We will see where the www..edu/grad, call Apostle Paul lived, preached and 703.658.4304, or email us at wrote his letters to the Corinthians [email protected].

Institute of Catholic Culture Summer Schedule 2015

Prof. William Marshner, S.T.D. 10100 Three Fox Lane, Thursdays, September 10 & 17 Delaplane, VA 20144 Men Have Forgotten God: Cause of @ 7:30pm the Collapse of Modern Civilization Holy Spirit Church Hall, Liberty, Religion & Robert Reilly 8800 Braddock Road, Matrimony: Sunday, August 30 @ 7:00pm Annandale, VA 22003 The Future of Marriage & St. Agnes Church Hall, Religious Freedom 1910 North Randolph Street, Discovering God’s Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D. Arlington, VA 22207 Fingerprint at the San Tuesday, September 15 @ 7:30pm Gennaro Festival St. Ambrose Church Hall, Limits of Power: , Coun- Prof. John Cuddeback, Ph.D. 3901 Woodburn Road, cils, Synods, & the Infallibility Sat, September 12 @ 11:00am Annandale, VA 22003 of the Catholic Church Three Fox Vineyards, Saint Theresa Church Ashburn, Virginia August 23, 2015

Parish Offices Sacraments Marriage Preparation Secretary: Peggy Sullivan, 703.729.2287 Baptisms Questionnaire prior to con- Accountant: Mike Hoehn, 703.729.2287 tacting the Parish Office. A Parents desiring Baptism priest will contact you. Facilities Coordinator: Jason Campiti for their child must attend Outreach Coordinator: Marianne Guidos, 703.729.2334 a class, preferably before Sponsor Certificates Website: www.sainttheresaparish.com the child’s birth. After you Email: [email protected] have attended the class, Please contact the Parish Fax: 703.729.9036 you may schedule your Office to obtain a sponsor child for the Sacrament of certificate prior to a Bap- Religious Education Offices Baptism (Sundays at 1:30 tism or Confirmation. Director: Larry Bayne pm). Youth Activities: Paul Dwyer, 703.729.0426 RCIA Baptism forms can be Secretary: Connie Gilligan, 703.729.3714 found on the Parish web- Secretary: Myriam Perez, 703.729.3714 Adults desiring instruction site under Faith, Sacra- Email: [email protected] in the Catholic Faith ments, Baptism. should visit the website to Fax: 703.729.9036 register for RCIA classes. Matrimony School Offices Principal: Carol Krichbaum The priest must be con- Hospitalized/ Secretary: Deena Lanier tacted at least six (6) Homebound Secretary: Patty Grywatch months prior to the wed- Phone: 703.729.3577 ding date. Please contact the Parish Website: www.stsashburn.com Office to ask for Holy Com- Visit the Parish Website Email: [email protected] munion or the Anointing of under Faith, Sacraments, the Sick. Fax: 703.729.8068 Marriage and fill out the

All offices located at 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA

Ways You Can Help blessing for God’s Special Children, 1—Daily Bread Volunteers provide 60 their families and this entire diocese. Meal Bags of a light breakfast and hearty lunch all year each weekend, for Porto Charities Annual Collection Daily Bread Ministry Day Workers. for God’s Special Children 2—The Backpack Buddy Meal Pro- Beginning it's 4th year of service in Bishop Loverde has once again en- gram: Scheduled school year program Loudoun County and we are in need of dorsed Porto Charities “Special Kids, of Volunteers; Preparing 20 weekend more volunteers. Special Needs Collection” on behalf of food bags for local school children. intellectually and developmentally challenged youth within the diocese. We provide food bags for 2 different More detailed information can be Next Sunday there will be a second groups in Loudoun County; serving found on our parish website, including collection to assist special needs pro- Day Workers and Ashburn public Food Donation Needs and Volunteer grams within our diocese. The Bishop school children and there are two pro- Needs. Please check out the website has sanctioned this collection as a grams we use to serve these groups. each week for our weekly Needs.

August 27, 4:00pm – 4th Regalia if you don’t have your own. October 31 – The VA State Council, K Degree Brothers are asked of C, will conduct a 4th Degree Exem- to participate in the Honor September 7 – Monthly business plification at the Westfields Confer- Guard at the Funeral Mass meeting in school cafeteria (Labor ence Center, Chantilly, VA, just off for COL Bernard McGee Jr., Day). We will say the Holy at Route 28. 3rd Degree Brothers who U. S. Army, Father of St. 7:30pm, followed by the meeting be- would like to receive their 4th Degree Theresa school Secretary Patty Gry- ginning at 8:00pm. should pickup, complete and submit watch. In addition to 33-years of uni- their application not later than formed service, he was a 40+year Fall Events – Add to your calendar September 7, at that evening’s Coun- Knight of Columbus. Muster time is cil business meeting. The applications Sunday, Sept 13 – Pancake breakfasts 3:30 p.m. Notify the Grand Knight at should be given to the Recorder for resume after summer break. [email protected] or John Bradley, further processing. Sunday, Sept 20 – Fall Fest Picnic in Seton Assembly Color Corps Com- Bluemont. mander, at [email protected] of your Are you a Knight? If not, why not? Sunday, Sept 27 – Parish Picnic – desire to participate. Include your Contact us at From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. need to borrow Regalia if required. The [email protected] to learn

Assembly has several sets of loaner more.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers For The Sick: Fabriana Dorsey, John McCurdy, Mark Kulyk, Theresa Birch, Frances Prestinari, Peter Kerney, Rachel Laughrige, Trevor Schweigest, Haley Morris, Theresa Mon, August 24 6:15— Donald J. Ross+ and John Baker, Johanna O’Brien, Braydon Ordway, Paul 8:30— Ian Ferguson Ulich, Peter Perry, Krista Marting, Johnna Bass, Kathy Ber- Tues, August 25 6:15— Alma Marie Rottmann+ nota, Evan Solomonides, Gerrie Rodriquez, Debora Vaz, Deb- 8:30— William Warfield, Jr.+ orah Ferry, Kelly Poplar, Parker Williams, Cynthia Swanson, Wed, August 26 6:15— Souls in Purgatory+ Troy Compher, Dottie Woisard, Angela Williams, Philip 8:30— In Memory of Joseph, Schnibbe, Janice Cooney, Bill McLaine, Margaret Bever, Lisa Laura and Carl Maresca+ Grealish, Caroline Divone, Larry Emerson, Robert Slaughter, 12:15— James Guest+ Dan Connole, Eric Hodges, Regan Wright, Matthew Schaad, Thurs, August 27 6:15— Ardent and Andrea Diaz Jackie Meline, Cheryl Grieve, Joel Gomez, Kevin Caulfield, 8:30— James W. Hinkle+ Benjamin Climaco, Eliza Moore, Jerri Malone, Mark Wood, Fri, August 28 6:15— Elsa H. Alvarado+ Kristen Haley, Ben Doherty, Ryan Theriot, Sean Fitzgerald, 8:30— Suresh Ahluwalia+ Patrick Djan, Charlene Lawlor, Ryan Diviney, and Christine Sat, August 29 8:00— Frank Englert+ Krebs. 5:30— James Burns+ Sun, August 30 7:30— Kitty Fitzgerald+ Prayers For Our Military: Sean Spurr, Jack Hayes, Kathe- 8:45— Dawn Phillips+ rine Bergeron, Christopher Martin, Thomas Gleason, Tony 10:30— Anita Nilsen+ Mattice, Megan Jameson, Greg Lee, David Lakey, Jim Murray, 12:30—Parishioners Keith Bittle, Michael McCurdy, Steven Digangi, Michael J. of St. Theresa Parish Pruden, Robert Scheuerer, Meghan E. Fitzgerald, Tom Short, 5:00— Steven Mark Hopkins+ Bill Short, Griffin Spencer, Peter Santini, Eric Curcio, Steven Curcio, Matthew Slaughter, Joseph Alexander, Christopher Family Holy Hour Sheehan, Clayton William Abel, Matthew Ervin, David Nelson, Join fellow parishioners for a special Holy Hour Ryan Angelo Molina, Sarah Shaw, Mickey Shaw, Mary Kate on Sunday August 30, beginning at 2:30pm. We Shaw, Heidi Harapko, Steve McGlynn, John Wade, David will pray in a special way for our families, for Seliquini, Brett Farmer, Reid Farmer, Shelley Farmer, John those preparing for marriage, and the dignity of Daniel Wohdford, Neal Corson, Nick Nelson, Christopher marriage, in general. Come for prayer and stay Gray. To add a name, call Rosemary Pinney, 703-729-2017. after to enjoy the fellowship of others.

Learn more, visit you would like to be more involved, www.saintttheresaparish.com please attend our planning meeting Get The Latest Outreach News— on Tuesday, August 25th at 7pm at Would you like to help those in need?

Debbie Bozik’s home. Contact Sign up to be placed on our email. Fall Consignment Sale –Sept. 26th Marianne at 571.332.6533 or dmout- Contact Marianne Guidos at dmout- Be a part of the Little Flower Consign- [email protected]. [email protected] or ment Sale--Consign, Donate, Volun- 571.332.6533 (c) or 703.729.2334 (o). teer or Shop! Cleaning out your clos- Visitation Ministry ets and want to sell your items or do- Be Christ's Hands and Feet and share If you are approached by someone nate them? Toys, clothes, games, His love! Reach out to help those who after church for assistance, please do books, baby items… The proceeds are homebound due to disability, ill- not help them but please refer from this sale help us to assist those ness... by visiting, praying with and them to our Divine Mercy Outreach in need in our community. Register for those who are homebound or run- Ministry so that they may receive the online now and or learn more about ning an errand for them. Contact appropriate assistance and be helped. the sale. Visit the website. http:// Erin Byrne [email protected]. It is very hard not to respond by giv- www.littleflowerconsignments.org/ ing assistance, but it will only encour-

Want to help those in need? age more individuals to come to our Have Donations for the Consign- Imagine having to sleep on the floor church as word will get out to the ment Sale? (Note: Children’s items every night or eating on the floor. This needy in the area. Your cooperation is only!) Please make sure all toys, is reality for those who have no furni- requested. If you want to help indi- clothes, baby equipment and items ture. Join our volunteers to help take viduals in this situation, please do- are clean and have all the pieces. mattresses, kitchen tables & chairs to nate to our Divine Mercy Outreach. Contact Ginny Oliver, families coming out of shelters and to (Black lock box near the elevator.) If [email protected] or other families in need of assistance. you are not comfortable speaking with 703.858.5104. Tax receipt available. Use your own SUV, mini van, or them directly, please advise one of the

trailer hitch—we have a trailer that parish staff members/ushers and Merciful Harvest 2015 can be used. You can also help with they will address the matter. If word This year’s Merciful Harvest will be on moving items. You can make a differ- gets out that we give assistance on Saturday, Nov 14th. We will need ence in someone else’s life. Contact the weekends, we will be inundated many volunteers. Mark your calendar Eric Baird 703-300-8720 or furni- with requests. and watch more details to come! If [email protected]