St. John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia December 1, 2019 ASS NTENTIONS IN TESTIMONIUM… M I 1 December 2019

Monday, December 2 If you bought three purple candles and a rose candle

Advent Weekday already for your wreath, congratulations! You only 6:30 Patty Pino † need three more purple candles and you will be good to go. 9:00 Jerry Kwiatkowski † It is also time to get your ready.

8:00 Marianne Choe Every Sunday of Advent we will be praying in the Tuesday, December 3 Church at 4:00 p.m., preceded by Adoration of the Blessed St. Francis Xavier, Priest Sacrament and a Pro-Life Rosary. 6:30 Joseph Raffetto † 9:00 Jerry Kwiatkowski † Don’t forget to hang your stockings or put out your shoes the night before St. Nicholas Day, which is December 6. Wednesday, December 4 That same Friday, December 6 will be the school’s annual St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church Pageant. The music and acting are delightful! 6:30 Earl Rothfus † 9:00 Jake Crouch The next morning starts early with a Rorate Caeli on Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 a.m. This is an Advent Thursday, December 5 Advent Weekday tradition of the old Latin Mass in which a of 6:30 Peggy Trapp † the Blessed Virgin Mary is offered by candlelight, timed to 9:00 Raymond Ryabik † begin when it is pitch dark outside but concluding after the sun has risen. Friday, December 6

St. Nicholas, Bishop The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on a 6:30 Olivia Perrottet Sunday. In the old Mass the Feast of Our Lady remains on 9:00 Rev. Alphonse Kaboré Sunday, December 8, while the rest of the Masses will observe the Second Sunday Advent with the celebration of Saturday, December 7 Our Lady’s coming into existence moving to Monday the St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 9th without it being a . 8:15 Norman Goyette † 5:00 Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Digney † On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday, Sunday, December 8 December 12, Fr. Melmer will offer a Mass of Reparation

in the evening. Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 Jerry Kwiatkowski † Confirmation Mass will be offered by Archbishop 9:00 John D. Kim† Broglio on the morning of Saturday the 14th. Come, Holy 10:30 People of the Parish Spirit! 12:00 John Zastko † The beautiful and enchanting Lessons and Carols in Honor of Our Lady, which was composed here by a parishioner a few years ago will be the beautiful ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD conclusion of Saturday the 14th. It really is extraordinary. You will want to experience it.

† Right Rev. Joseph Francavilla† Another Advent tradition will continue with a few stout † Gen. Volney F. Warner † souls gathering for the candlelit Missa Aurea on the †Walter Wierzbicki † Wednesday before Christmas (December 18) at 4:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts will follow. By that time we hope the new vestibule will be complete.

Have a Blessed Advent! Come, Lord Jesus!

Fr. Christopher J. Pollard HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS P.S. Don’t forget the Feast Day of St. John the Beloved on FOR NOVEMBER 2019 December 27 when a special Friday morning 9:00 a.m.

Mass will be followed by a reception in the rectory. Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious (Heb 13,8) STANDING STRONG AS PARENT AND GRANDPARENT communities share their lives together. Join us at St. Raymond's for a Talk featuring guest speaker: Dr. Ray Guarendi. host of the EWTN radio talk show "The Doctor is In". Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7:00pm in St. Raymond Parish Hall (8750 Pohick Road, Springfield, VA 22153). For more information and to reserve babysitting, contact St. Raymond Parish Office 703-440- 0535 or email [email protected] This promises to be a great opportunity to increase our understanding of challenges facing our youth and how we can help. The talk is free & open to the public. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2019 MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS Celebrating A Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this year? Were you married in 1969 or 1994? Then join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for the 2019 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sunday, October 13th at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, Virginia December 1, 2019 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. The Marriage Jubilee Mass is an opportunity THE WORD for married couples to give thanks to God and celebrate VENING EFLECTIONS OR OMEN E R F W St. John’s Book and Gift Shop is closed until vestibule their silver (25 years) or golden (50 years) wedding Sponsored by renovations are completed. However, we can coordinate anniversaries. St. John the Beloved Women’s Council your purchase of the - December and January Contact the parish office to register no later than 2019-2020 Series issue ($6.30) and Advent Companion ($5.28). We also September 30th. For more info, visit have copies of the 2020 Liturgy of the Hours Guide (now www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM. Monday, December 9th available in large print) and 2020 Christian Prayer Guide, Guest speaker: Dr. Robin Maas a limited supply of the St. Joseph New Catholic Bible (in 6:30pm Social/ 7:00pm Talk Large print), 1962 Latin Missal, scapulars, Imitation of in the Parish Hall Christ, daily inspirational guides and children’s books Please RSVP to: which make nice gift items. Just email us at [email protected] [email protected] to coordinate purchase and arrange for pickup at parish office. We look forward to serving you. FALL YOUTH MINISTRY ACTIVITIES

SPORTS NIGHT CATHOLIC CHARITIES Friday nights twice a month beginning at 8pm Advent begins today. As we prepare for Christmas please Youth in 7th grade and up are invited remember the less fortunate. The collection for Catholic RSVP to Michael to vote for your favorite sport: Charities will be December 7th and 8th. soccer, basketball, or volleyball! The theme for this year’s collection is SUNDAY YOUTH NIGHTS st rd th “With Love & Charity". As you get ready 1 and 3 Sundays (and 5 Sundays) to celebrate Our Lord’s birth please Optional dinner from 6:30-7:00, Youth Night prayerfully consider making a sacrificial activities begin at 7:00 donation to Catholic Charities. ADVENT BIBLE STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS Catholic Charities exists to bring the love Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, beginning December 4 of Christ and to acknowledge the God-given dignity of Take time to spiritually prepare for Christmas by everyone, especially those in need. To do this, they partner studying the Advent Mass readings with each parish in serving the least among us. Pizza, fruit snacks, and desserts included Last December this collection made a tremendous Meet in the youth corner – bring your Bible! difference in allowing them to expand our Mother of DECEMBER YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR: Mercy Clinic, delivering food and supplies to poor rural Dec 1: Sunday Youth Night parishes, and creating a program to redirect prisoners to a Dec 4: Advent Bible Study healthy lifestyle. With your continued support, they hope Dec 6: Sports Night to make 2019 an even greater success. Dec 11: Advent Bible Study Look for a special insert/contribution envelope in the Dec 15: Sunday Youth Night parish bulletin this weekend. If you put a check in the Dec 18: Advent Bible Study collection basket please note "Christmas Collection/ Catholic Charities" on the memo line or make a gift online For more information about youth ministry activities, at www.ccda.net. contact Michael at [email protected]

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Decermber 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 7:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 8:15am Mass

9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00 am Confessions

10:30am Mass 9:45am Sew & So

Noon Latin Mass Forths ADORATION FIRST FIRST 10:00am—7:30pm FRIDAY SATURDAY 4:00pm Theology Confessions Hourly Pray at the for Teens 10:00am—7:00pm Falls Church

3:30pm Rosary Abortion Center 7:30pm Legion to end abortion 7:00pm Holy Hour 7am-7pm 8:00pm TLM 4:00pm Vespers 8:00pm Hoops 7:30pm Benediction 3:30pm Confessions 8:30pm Futsol 5:00pm Mass

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

NEXT SENIORS’ CLUB GATHERING SPCS: ANNUAL SALE OF SEE'S CANDY As you WHAT: Mass at 11:30 for those who wish to attend, shop for Christmas gifts this year, please consider buying followed by Luncheon & Musical Zambian coffee and See's chocolates from the St. Peter Presentation at 12:00 in the school Claver Society, a parish organization which supports auditorium. projects to benefit African orphans.

WHEN: Monday,16 December Given the ongoing vestibule WHO: Mr. James Senson, Director construction, SPCS will not be able to of Music sell outside the church this Advent. Thus,

TOPIC: Saint John Academy Music Teacher Dawn Chocolates and Zambian coffee will be Kuker and her Choir Accompanist, Stephanie Ng, will available at all December Coffee and lead members of the St. John Academy Youth Choir in a Donuts. You can also mail in the order memorable selection of Advent and Christmas hymns and form to request home delivery. Teachers and work songs. Dawn has promised a very special program for all of us colleagues especially appreciate receiving See’s as gifts, and your purchase will help vulnerable Zambian orphans. RSVP: Sign up on the sheet in the Parish Office or call the Please see the order form in the bulletin this week. Parish Office at 703-356-7916.

DEADLINE: Friday, 13 December. Those that arrive NOTA BENE! BULLETIN REQUESTS PLEASE READ without reservations are welcome but, unfortunately, we cannot offer them lunch. Normally, to guarantee placement of your information in

SUGGESTED DONATION: $15.00 at the door. For the bulletin, please send all announcements that you would further information or if you would like a ride, please call like to have publicized in the bulletin to the following Phil at 703-356-9788. email address: [email protected]. Please send the text in New Times Roman 11 pt, justified. Deadline: Friday, 14 days before the bulletin date. JOIN THE FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY TEAM However, due to the holidays approaching, bulletin Did you know that the ‘no-show’ submission times necessarily change. Here is the schedule rate can go up by 70% when there to send your request to the office: are people peacefully praying outside an abortion facility? Please December 29th bulletin submissions must be in by Noon join the prayer team every First Wednesday, December 18th. Saturday to pray the rosary at 10:30 January 5th bulletin by Noon Thursday, December 26th. am at the Falls Church abortion facility. The next First Saturday is Thank you! December 7. The facility is located at 900 S. Washington Street, Falls PLEASE REMEMBER SHARE THIS SEASON Church, VA 22046 For inquiries, contact Amy McInerny at (703) With the holidays approaching there is always a need for 841-3817 or [email protected] donations. Food items, cash donations, and grocery cards are greatly appreciated. Please consider donating bread, milk, A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES diapers, baby wipes, canned fruit

Couples...... want to give each other something really and vegetables, mayo/mustard/ special this Christmas? How about a gift filled with catsup, 100% juice, toilet paper, Romance and Excitement? That's just the beginning of shampoo, conditioner, snack what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage foods, PB, grape or strawberry Encounter Weekend. Attend one of the upcoming jelly, sugar, rice, pasta, coffee, tea, chunky chicken soup, weekends on Mar 20-22, 2020 in FAIRFAX,, VA. Early toothpaste, soap, laundry soap, cereal, tuna. Clothing such sign up is recommended. For more information visit our as new underwear for adults and children, blankets and website at: RenewMarriage-VANorth.org or contact us comforters are also appreciated. Cash or checks payable to at [email protected] or call us at St. John with Share in the memo line are used for 703-646-1521. emergency financial assistance. To arrange furniture donations, please call 703-448-1054. St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, Virginia December 1, 2019

IN THE DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON REMEMBER IN PRAYER GIVE A GIFT FOR LIFE Please give a Gift for Life this season to help Gabriel Project fund a mother’s maternity Rhena Beckmann - Fuchs Carmella Manetti care. An expectant mother wrote: “I learned I Carmel Broadfoot Cristina Marques was pregnant and knew that I needed support John Cartelli Diana Meisel Virginia Connelly Bonnie Moran and prayer. Gabriel Project helped me with Victoria Grace Czarniecki Veronica Nowakowski rent, and my 'Angels' helped with items for the baby, rides Richard DeCorps Anita Oliveira and meeting up for coffee. They also provided much Tara Flanagan-Koenig Briner Orillo needed support, encouragement and prayer.” For more Earlene Gallegos Mary Pistorino Reilly information and/or to donate: www.arlingtondiocese.org/ Susan Glover Patricia Richer giftforlife Paul Griffith Shelby Rogers Edward M. Hallinan III Thomas Rosa ARLINGTON DIOCESE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Mildred Hallinan Murielle Rozier-Francoville Give a child the gift of a Catholic education and receive Jack Halpin Avery Schaeffer most of your donation back in tax savings! Arnold L. Harrington III Merle Shannon The Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Colleen Hodgdon Gloribeth Smith Credit Program will award a 65% state tax credit for Ann Howerton Daniel Stadelmann donations made to the Diocese of Arlington Scholarship David Johnson Carolyn Steinhoff Mark Johnson Bill Sullivan Foundation, which will, in turn, provide scholarships for Christopher Katz Annamaria Visich new students wishing to attend our diocesan Catholic Dorothy Kottler Mary Warchot Schools. You do not have to itemize in order to receive the Sharon LeMaster Marie Wysolmerski 65% tax credit! Donations must be preauthorized in Sue Malone advance. Please call Jeanne Combos at 703-841-2764 or go online to download the preauthorization request form at: May God bless and protect our loved ones https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/Scholarship-Foundation/ in the military and civil service who are serving these United States in dangerous places, especially…

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