703.525.1300 The Cathedral of June 2, 2019 Saint Thomas More 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, Virginia 22203-3600 Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington
Sunday Masses. Saturday Evening Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. Sundays 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) and 5:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses Monday through Friday: 7:00, and 12:05 p.m. Saturday. 9:00 a.m.
The Rosary is recited Monday-Friday at 11:40am. The west windows are dedicated to St. Thomas More. The bronze statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooks the traffic on Route 50. Holy Day and Holiday Masses as announced.
THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL Sacrament of Penance. Sat.: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment; in Spanish: Sundays, 12:15 pm—12:45 pm.
Sacrament of Baptism.
Third Sat. of each month, 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) Third Sun. of each month, 2:30 p.m. (English)
Sacrament of Matrimony. Diocesan regulations require that you contact one of the Cathedral clergy at least six months before the wedding to begin preparations.
Bulletin Deadline. For bulletin submissions, please email [email protected] 14 days before publication.
For the parish Secretaries, please call 703-525-1300 or send an email to [email protected]. The Parish Office: Mailing Address: 3901 Cathedral Lane Arlington, Virginia 22203 Office Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Telephone: 703-525-1300 Fax: 703-528-5760
St. Thomas More Cathedral School: Mailing Address: 105 N. Thomas Street Arlington, Virginia 22203 Telephone: 703-528-6781 Fax: 703-528-5048
Visit us Online The alter flowers this weekend were donated by the Office of www.cathedralstm.org Voca ons, Diocese of Arlington, in celebra on of www.stmschool.org Diaconate Ordina ons. Follow us on Twitter @CathedralSTMVA
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Clergy The Mass Schedule for the coming week is:
Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington Note: (D) deceased (A) anniversary of death.
Rev. Robert J. Rippy, Rector Sat., June 1, Saint Jus n Rev. Christopher P. Christensen, Parochial Vicar 5:30 p.m. Felisa Ico (D) Rev. Michael C. Isenberg, In Residence Rev. Mr. Nicholas Blank, Deacon Sun., June 2, The Ascension of the Lord Staff 8:00 a.m. Celebrant’s Inten on 9:30 a.m. Rodrigo Cajulis (D) St. Thomas More Cathedral School 11:00 a.m. Parishioners Mrs. Eleanor McCormack, Principal 703.528.6781 12:45 p.m. Edmunda Saavedra (A) & Aris de Ibanez (A) 5:00 p.m. Leopold Drobnic (D) Director of Chris an Ini a on [email protected] Rev. Christopher P. Christensen 703.525.1300 Mon., June 3, Saint Charles Lwanga and Companios 7:00 a.m. Hyoun Chung Director of Religious Educa on [email protected] 12:05 p.m. Joe Sachs Mrs. Lynn Jones 703.525.1300 ext. 28 Tues., June 4 Coordinator of Youth Ministry: [email protected] 7:00 a.m. Robert Squires (D) Maria Isabel Paniagua 703.525.1300 ext. 28 12:05 p.m. Luigi Capellini (A)
Cathedral Music Ministry 703.524.2815 Wed., June 5, Saint Boniface Dr. Richard P. Gibala, Director of Music 7:00 a.m. Leonhard Rest (D) Mr. Sco D. Ma hias, Associate Organist 12:05 p.m. Frank D. Quigley (A) Ms. Andrea Scully, Director of Youth Choir Thurs., June 6, Saint Norbert 7:00 a.m. Rev. Thomas Ferguson Welcome to Cathedral of St. Thomas More! 12:05 p.m. Michael A. Durso Whether you are just passing through the area or looking for a spiritual home, we welcome you to the Cathedral of St. Thomas Fri., June 7 More. We hope you find our worship environment hospitable and 7:00 a.m. Lore a Fleming prayerful. Registra on here at St. Thomas More is an expression of 10:00 a.m. Judy Manuel (D) your commitment to being an ac ve member of our community. 12:05 p.m. Lyda Tanco (D) Parish registra on also simplifies the process with regard to religious educa on; sponsoring a sacramental candidate; and for the planning Sat., June 8 and prepara on of bap sms, weddings and funerals. Registra on is 9:00 a.m. Leonhard Rest (D) easy to complete online on our website, or find forms at the Parish Office or at the entrances of the Cathedral. The Ascension of the Lord -- June 2, 2019. “Go and teach all na ons, says the Lord.” Do you feel a calling to be a teacher of the Word as a priest or consecrated religious? Call Fr. Michael Isenberg, (703) 841-2514, or write:[email protected].
Have you changed your address, phone number, email, need to change your family status or are new the parish? Please go to our Join the STM Divine Mercy Group to pray the website, CathedralSTM.org and either register or update your Chaplet on weekdays (Monday through Friday) informa on. If you have any ques ons, call the rectory. immediately following the 12:05 P.M. Mass.
Lord, hear the prayers for the sick in our parish family, especially: Lourdes Batol, Margaret Chris e, Bruna Crishock, Jim Fitzwater, John Ford, Joan Janaro, Karen Kelly, Lonnie King, Kimberly Meredith, Patricia O’Herlihy, Andrew Pinella, James Saunders. Please call the Rectory to submit prayer requests for the sick, and also to remove a name from the list. Names will be removed a er a month, unless you request otherwise.
Your prayers are also requested for our service personnel and those serving in the Diploma c Corps: Captain Timothy P. Blaine, USMC; Pvt.F.C. Dylan Cate, USA; 2Lt. Robert P. Coffin, USMC; Major Anthony Colella, ; Jus n M. Coons, ; Richard Creed, st Lt. James Law, USMC; Pvt. Killian Smet, ARNG; Major Thomas J. Wissler, C Evan J. Wright,
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PARISH CALENDAR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday, June 2 REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2019-2020 Coffee & Doughnuts a er Morning Masses 2:00 p.m. Sp. Prayer Group Registra on opened on May 31, 2019. We will have 2:00 p.m. ESL Class online and paper registra on this year. Informa on about registra on is on the parish website Monday, June 3 (www.cathedralstm.org). 7:00 p.m. Eng. Legion of Mary RC 7:00 p.m. Bible Study S Deadline for registra ons is July 31, 2019. ALL students should re-register for Religious Educa on Tuesday, June 4 classes every year. 7:00 p.m. Walking with Purpose 7:30 p.m. Bell Choir C We will have a session on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15pm for grades K-6, and Wednesdays Wednesday, June 5 from 6:45-8pm for grades 1-high school. 10:00 a.m. Arts & Cra s BH 6:00 p.m. STM School Gradua on C & BH Call the Religious Educa on Office at 703-525-1300 7:00 p.m. K of C Business Mtg. (members Only) SL for more informa on.
Thursday, June 6 12:30—8:30 pm Eucharis c Adora on YOUTH MINISTRY 8:00 p.m. Choir BH nd Sunday, June 2 : WorkCamp Mee ng (for registered Friday, June 7 workcampers only) in Burke Hall, 6-8pm
10:00 a.m. School Mass th 7:30 p.m. Priesthood Holy Hour C Sunday, June 9 : Middle School Youth Night in Burke Hall, 6-8pm (RSVP by 6/7) Saturday, June 8 Sunday, June 16th: WorkCamp Bake Sale (a er all morning Masses) 9:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Jr. Legion of Mary RC To RSVP or for more informa on about events, please email 11:00 a.m. Priesthood Ordina on C & BH Ms. Maria Isabel Paniagua at [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram @stm.youth STEWARDSHIP Are you good with tools? Are you skilled at home Today, we are taking up the collec on for the Catholic repair projects? WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are looking Communica on Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC for men or women interested in a ending WorkCamp with us this connect people to Christ, in the United States and around the world, year as a contractor. No special license is needed. Please contact through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the Maria Isabel for more informa on at 703-525-1300 or funds we collect remain here in the Arlington Diocese to support [email protected]. local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support the collec on today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc. FORMED, an online pla orm, provides access to the best Catholic INVITE OUR LADY OF FATIMA FOR A VISIT .Any person or audio talks, movies, eBooks, and video-based studies. It’s EASY And family that would like the “Pilgrim Virgin” statue to visit FREE. To access this and other inspiring content, go to FORMED.org, in their home for one or two weeks please contact the and enter our parish code FWYK2Y to create your free account. Legion of Mary thru the Rectory or by contac ng Mr. and Mrs. Finney at 703-521-3567. If you would like to make an altar flower dona on in memory of a loved one, or as a dona on to the church 2019 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal.– Living in Faith; Giving in Gratitude. for a Sunday or holy day, please call Barbara Ilacqua, Thank you to those who have supported the Bishop’s Lenten 703-598-6210. Appeal! The Cathedral is at 95% of its Goal—parishioners have pledged $ 239,134 of our $ 252,000 goal. There is still time to pledge; information is online. We are asking every household in our The Credit Union is normally open each/every Sunday of the year parish to support this appeal to the they extent that they are able. from 10:30AM - 12:30PM except for Easter and the Sundays closest Let us join together to do the Lord’s work—works that touch the to Christmas & New Year's. To contact the Credit Union, call lives and souls of thousands of people in our diocese. 703-527-1828 or email [email protected]
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A en on Class of 2019: This summer, the Associates of St. John Flatlining: Conscience Rights Under A ack. CALLING ALL MEDICAL Bosco will be hos ng four College Nights throughout the Arlington PROFESIONALS in Virginia! Do you know about proposed regula ons Diocese for graduated high-schoolers headed to college in the fall. that could subject health care professionals to misconduct sanc ons The dates and loca ons are as follows. All events begin at 7PM and simply for ac ng consistently with their religious beliefs? Learn go un l around 9PM: about the latest threats to your conscience rights and how to safeguard your livelihood as a health care provider! Join us on June 19, 2019: St. Mark’s, Vienna. Saturday, June 29 from 8-10 a.m. at Queen of Apostles Church, July 1, 2019: All Saints, Manassas. 4401 Sano Street, Alexandria for Flatlining: Conscience Rights under July 17, 2019: Basilica of St. Mary, Alexandria. A ack. The event is free. Registra on is required. To register go to July 24, 2019: St. Mary of the Immaculate Concep on, h ps://www.arlingtondiocese.org/flatlining/. To learn more Fredericksburg. contact [email protected].
The purpose of these free events is to help students keep their faith while transi oning into college. Catholic college students from Mornings of Mercy. Divorced Catholics invited to Mornings of Mercy George Mason, Mary Washington, UVA, Virginia Tech, William & (MOM) Join us at the next MOM on August 10, 2019, from 9 a.m.-12 Mary and others will be in a endance to meet students and share p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria. Mass be- their experiences of being a Catholic college student. It's a wonderful gins at 9 a.m. The reflec on will be led by Fr. Thomas Ferguson, Vicar chance to meet fellow peers going to your school before even step- General of the Diocese of Arlington. The morning will include Mass, ping foot onto campus! Free dinner with registra on and the chance Confession, reflec on, prayer and Benedic on. The retreats are free, to win door prizes! Student registra on can be found by visi ng this but please RSVP atwww.arlingtondiocese.org/morningsofmercy/ link: www.asjb.org. Registra on is limited to 50 students per night. PRIME TIME SINGLE CATHOLICS (PTSC) serves single Catholics 40 and Grand Catholic Italy over. Enjoy these events with us: golf (every Monday); lunch (every Take your FAITH ON A JOURNEY with our Grand Catholic Italy Thursday); Mini Golf in Falls Church (June 2); dance at Epiphany of Explorer You will enjoy this 10 day experience. September 23rd - Our Lord Byzan ne Church (June 8); Ins tute of Catholic Culture din- October 2nd, 2019.Your included des na ons while on this Journey: ner and talk at St. Agnes Church (June 9); Li le Theatre of Alexandria ROME (PAPAL AUDIENCE), EXCURSION TO CASTEL GANDOLFO (Papal (June 16, RSVP by June 13); Annual Picnic at No oway Park (June 23); Palace) –CASCIA–ASSISI–SIENA–FLORENCE–PADUA-VENICE.. Plus, lunch in Falls Church (June 25); Spanish Mass at Church of the Na vity Mass will be offered throughout your journey. Land prices begin at (June 29); dinner in Fairfax Corner(June 30). RSVP to Tom at $2799 per person, based on double occupancy. Deposits of only [email protected]. For details, see our website: bit.ly/ptsc. $400 per person will reserve your space. Space is VERY VERY LIMITED. For further info or to register, contact Shane or Eileen at 860-399-1785/[email protected]. Quo Vadis and FIAT Discernment Camps. Quo Vadis and FIAT days are excellent opportuni es for Catholic high school students (rising freshmen through rising seniors) to have fun while exploring their Mass for Mul cultural Communi es. All are invited and welcome to voca ons and deepening their faith. Quo Vadis (for boys) is staffed the annual diocesan Mass for Mul cultural Communi es! Join us in by Arlington seminarians, priests and religious, and runs July 7-11. celebra ng our unity in the Eucharist! Mass will be celebrated by FIAT (for girls) is staffed by religious sisters runs July 14-18. Both are Bishop Michael Burbidge at St. James Catholic Church in Falls held at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. See the Church, June 21, 2019 at 7 p.m. The Mul cultural Choir will begin videos and photos from last year and receive more informa on at with a choral prelude at 6:30 p.m., so come early to prepare for the ArlingtonDiocese.org/QuoVadis or ArlingtonDiocese.org/FIAT. Mass with beau ful music! Following the Mass, all are welcome to the recep on in Heller Hall. There will be special performances, cultural food and drink, and displays from the diverse ministries in St. Paul Summer Program – July 25-30 – Teenage girls entering, in, the Diocese of Arlington. For more informa on, contact the Office or finishing high school are invited to join the Daughters of St. Paul of Mul cultural Ministries at (703) 841-3881 (#MediaNuns) for this fun, faith-filled summer program at their or [email protected]. motherhouse in Boston. Wri ng and Art Tracks, daily Mass and Adora on, mission experience, sight-seeing, and the opportunity to learn more about the life of Sisters! For more informa on, contact Are you pregnant? Do you need help? Sr. Emily Beata at voca [email protected] or 703-549-3806. Gabriel Project Pregnancy Assistance Ministry: 866-444-3553 / 703-841-3810 / www.h4pw.org / [email protected]
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Information Sheet
Church Name and Address 916900: Cathedral of St. Thomas More 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone 703.525.1300 (ext. 15) or 703.525.0450
Contact Person Maria T Stillone
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Number of Pages Sent 1 through 5
Sunday Date of Publication June 2, 2019
Transmission Time May 28, 2019
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