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Pastor's Corner Robert Zylla, and for the Immeasurable Help of the Great Moral Theologian, Prof. Germain Grisez. May They Both ST. RAYMOND OF PEÑAFORT PARISH 8750 POHICK ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA 22153 August 23 2020 Pastor’s Corner Robert Zylla, and for the immeasurable help of the great moral theologian, Prof. Germain Grisez. May they both rest in SIXTY. As I write this today (Wednesday) I celebrate my His peace. 60th birthday. Groan. Part of me has never liked birthdays, for Above all else, I thank the Lord for my ordination to obvious reasons. But I know that’s not the right attitude, so I the Priesthood, on May 18, 1996, which has been the font of generally try to take my birthday as an opportunity to sort of so many other gifts. I thank Him for bringing me to the count my blessings and give thanks to God for them. So let Diocese of Arlington to serve with so many great priests and me do that today. lay people. And for allowing me to be ordained and serve First, I thank the Lord Jesus for my Catholic Faith, under Bishop John Richard Keating, a courageous and wise and through that access to His love and grace, especially servant of the Lord, who was also very kind to me in very through His Word and Doctrine, and sacraments, most difficult times. He left us too soon. May he rest in peace. particularly confession and the Eucharist. With that I'm And let me thank Him also for bringing me to thankful for my parents, Dan and Barbara (Bobby), two of Virginia, a naturally beautiful state, but also one of such the most devout Catholics you can imagine, who taught their historic and political vibrancy. And for allowing me to be children the Faith by actively instructing them but also by born in the greatest country on earth, to spend the first half of their example. Even in their imperfections they taught us of my life in the greatest state (Texas) in that country, and for God’s mercy and grace. allowing me to spend the second half in the second greatest I also thank God for my two brothers and two sisters, state. whom I still remain close to after all these years, and who And by bringing me to Virginia, also allowing me to buttress my faith by their own fidelity to the Church. I be close to and enjoy the support of my sister Barbette and her especially thank God for my sister, Barbette, who is so strong family, and my cousin Beth and her family, who live so close in her faith, and though barely 5 feet tall insists on calling me by. her “little brother.” I thank the Lord also for all the good priest friends He I also thank Him for all the teachers in 12 years at St. has given me, so many I can’t name them all here (but I guess Mary Magdalene Grade School and Central Catholic High I have to mention Fr. Ronald Gripshover, or he won’t let me School, especially the Incarnate Word Sisters and Marianist stay in his parents timeshare when we go on golf vacations). Brothers and Priests who set such a strong example of self- And for the outstanding pastors he’s assigned me to, most sacrifice for the Lord. especially Fr. Jerry Daly (yes, him), and Fr. Dennis Kleinman. I’m also thankful for the 10+ year career He gave me Their examples of dedication, devotion, work ethic and as an accountant before I entered the priesthood. It’s amazing unwavering faith continue to inspire and instruct me. all the lessons I learned then that still help me today. And the And I thank the Lord for the gift of so many great friends who helped me along the way, especially my wonderful parish assignments. A parish isn’t just a geographic mentors and my clients. My old boss, Ed Polansky, in area on a map or the bricks of a church building; it’s the particular comes to mind: a good Catholic man, a good parishioners that make it what it is. So I am thankful for all family man, a fine professional and a heck of a good boss. the parishioners in each of the 6 parishes I have served in (8 if Also for all my friends I made along the way in San you include my seminarian parishes), and especially at Holy Antonio. Particularly some of the friends I went to grade Spirit, St. Andrews and St. Mary’s (Alexandria), with whom I school and high school with and my other good friends from have made many lasting and strong friendships. childhood, many of whom became truly like family. I thank the Lord also for being formed and serving And perhaps I will surprise you by thanking Jesus under two of the greatest Popes in the history of the Church, for the girls and women I knew and loved before I entered John Paul II and Benedict XVI, and being intellectually seminary. They helped me in many ways, but in particular to formed by their brilliant scholarly writings. They are truly my understand how good the gift of marriage is, and the intellectual mentors. dedication and depth of love and commitment that celibacy And I thank Jesus for saving my life so many times would demand. when I was sick or foolish, and for giving me the assistance of And I am thankful for the friends and priests who led His Mother, my patron saints (all the St. John’s) and a loving me to the seminary. I think of the folks in my young adult patroness, the Magdalene. group at St. Matthew’s parish in San Antonio who And last but not least, I deeply thank the Lord for the encouraged me in my prayer life and had confidence I could 10 years he’s given me as father of this parish of St. Raymond be a good priest. And I think of Fr. Christopher Phillips, an of Peñafort. Of course, we have our beautiful church, but the Anglican convert to the Catholic Faith, who was my spiritual real joy of being pastor here is the devoted staff and director, and insisted I had a vocation. And Fr. James Gould, volunteers, and the kind and holy parishioners. Sometimes I the legendary Vocation Director of the Arlington Diocese, look at little children playing, and I feel a pain in my heart at without whose support and example I would not be a priest not having children of my own. But then that pain quickly today. reminds me that I do have children. And so, finally, I thank And I'm thankful to God for sending me to Mount the Lord for the gift of celibacy, which has been fruitful in St. Mary’s Seminary, at the time the best seminary in the giving me all of you. country. Not perfect, and so I wasn’t always delighted to be There are countless other things I'm thankful for, but there, but a place where I grew in faith, knowledge and love that will suffice for today. Praised be Jesus Christ. for the Lord and His Church. I'm especially thankful for the good priests who taught and formed me, especially Fr. Oremus pro invicem. Fr. De Celles PARISH WEBSITE: http://www.straymonds.org Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS Please pray for our parishioners serving in Combat Zones and their families. If you have a relative serving in harm’s Monday, Aug 24th Saturday, Aug. 29th way and would like to have his/her name included in our 6:30 am Fr. Charles Smith 9:00 am John Pfundstein + 8:30 am Fr. Charles Smith prayer list, please contact the parish office. Also, please be sure to let us know when they return home. Tuesday, Aug 25th Vigil Mass Anthony Nsekela 8:30 am Louis Skrehot + 5:00 pm Fr. Willard Wednesday, Aug 26th Walter & Cara Seiberling Please pray for the sick of our parish 6:30 am Poor Souls in Purgatory+ 8:30 am Rick & Joan Crum Sunday, Aug. 30th Glenn Bliss Phyllis Zitnik Lauren Hornsby 7:00 am Fr. Willard Tom Dietz Mary K Randazzo Gaudencio Dizon MODIFIED Mass Schedule Geraldine M Robertson + Michael O’Neill Patricia Del Buono Antoinette Baptist 9:00 am Fr. Rippy Cindy Laird Joann Alba Chris Quan Thursday, Aug. 27th Parishioners Christine B Michael Dennis Taylor 8:30 am Aubrey Pridgen + 11:00 am Fr. Willard Petitti Malachowski Louis Porter Simeon & Angela Guerroro + Patricia Lewis Juanita Boarman Margot Blair Friday, Aug. 28th 1:00 pm Fr. TBA Barbara McGinn Angela Colom Rosa Mendez 8:30 am Donna Lou Shickel Gillian Stransky + Mai Pham John Florio Aryel Ochoa Joan Opiela Debra Henkel Kathy Scully Masses to be said Privately Donald Zacherl Daniel Moore Dennis Taylor Aug 25 William Chester + Leonora Ramos Maria Daugherty Aug. 26 David Quan Jason Saenz Howie DeWolf Aug. 27 Frederico Hontiveros + Aug 28 Jene Paonessa + Public Masses Aug. 30 John Christensen Modified Schedule Aug. 27th—Sept. 4th View livestreaming of the Holy Mass at St. Raymond’s! Weekday Masses will be: https://straymonds.org/view-mass-online/ 8:30 am Monday thru Friday Monday through Friday Daily Mass at 8:30 am 6:30 am Monday Aug 24 and Wednesday Aug 26th only Saturday at 9:00 am 9:00 am Saturday SUNDAY MASS at 11:00 am Sunday Masses will be: Confessions in the Church Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm (in the flower room) Sunday at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, & 1:00 pm Wednesday: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm (There will not be a 5:00 pm Sunday Mass at this time) Saturday: 8:30 am – 9:00 am; and 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm (No Sunday Confessions at this time.) Face masks will be expected at all Masses.
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