May 2, 2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nicholas F. Blank, Parochial Vicar Rev. Noah C. Morey, In Residence

310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected]

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE All Masses are live streamed at www.stmaryoldtown.org

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 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL 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 and on Saturday before 8:30 a.m. Mass MONDAY through FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Novena Monday 12 noon SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the 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. OFFICE HOURS (313 Duke Street) First Friday Nocturnal Adoration MONDAY through FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 7:30 a.m. Communal First Saturday Devotion First Saturday of the month at 8 a.m.

BAPTISMS THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register (Pre-K to 8th grade) in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mr. Daniel Cinalli, Principal MARRIAGES Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible 703.549.1646 wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together www.smsva.org will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation. [email protected] CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH

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Lectors Chris Bahret [email protected] EDUCATIONEDUCATION && EVANGELIZATION EVANGELIZATION Adult Faith Hilary Munger hmunger Luminaries of Holy Frank Spicer praydailyrosary Formation, CCD, @stmaryoldtown.org Mary @gmail.com 703.836.4100 x 3033 Fatima Prayer Group RCIA Date Night at the Erica Englefield datenightatthebasilica Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG Basilica and Ann Somerset @hotmail.com @stmaryoldtown.org Eucharistic Apostles Harry and Lynne [email protected] Nocturnal Adoration Helen Lynch helenlynch21 of Dolton 703.960.0592 Society 9 p.m.1st Friday @gmail.com to 6 a.m.1st Saturday Legion of Mary Adria Tayrani [email protected] 571.310.4016 Prayer Group Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 Rosary before 8 a.m. Secular Franciscan Sadie Martins nannyseverina weekday Mass and 8:30 Order @gmail.com a.m. Saturday Mass That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 @gmail.com @gmail.com Walking with Purpose Mindee Arritt [email protected] Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 @gmail.com FELLOWSHIP Saint Katharine Drexel Monica Favela skdsociety Society @stmaryoldtown.org American Heritage Teresa McMorris [email protected] Girls Troop 0325 Sanctuary Society Stephanie Giorlando [email protected] Ancient Order Brendan Cooney brendan.p.cooney1 Schola Cantorum David Elliott delliott of Hibernians @gmail.com 10 a.m. Sunday Mass @stmaryoldtown.org Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected] Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson Catholic Daughters Marguerite mmca8474 @halloransage.com of the Americas McAuliffe @gmail.com Court Kavanaugh #54 SERVICE Catholic Sports Helena Briggs catholicsports ALIVE! Alexandrians Tim Burns alive.saintmarys www.catholicsports.net @stmaryoldtown.org InVolved Ecumenically @gmail.com Cub Scout Pack 301 Patrick Lusch [email protected] Bereavement Committee Kitty Guy [email protected] Receptions 703.765.9478 CYO Sports Mary Fran Delaune [email protected] after funerals Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde @comcast.net @eaglebankcorp.com Junior Catholic Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty Christ House Julie Howard juliehowardmom Daughters @gmail.com @aol.com Girls grades 6-12 202.270.6008

Gabriel Project Becky Lilly and gabrielprojectstmary Knights of Columbus Damon Baldini basilicaofstmarysknights Pro-life pregnancy help Elizabeth Snodgrass @gmail.com www.kofc459.org @gmail.com

Jail Ministry Philippe Bruno pmvjbruno55 Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected] Alexandria City Jail @gmail.com Saint Mary’s Play Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck stmotprolife Group @gmail.com Zakrzwski @gmail.com Saints Anne & Joachim Barbara Juszczyk [email protected] Senior Services Annie Hall (Saint ahall Society Seniors 55+ of Alexandria (SSA) Mary Ambassador) @stmaryoldtown.org Youth & Young Adult Arragon Perrone aperrone Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 Apostolates @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 x 3024 The Basilica of Saint Mary + Fifth Sunday of Easter + May 2, 2021 + Page Three

Oremus pro invicem “Let us pray for each other” Father Edward C. Hathaway, Rector PRAY THE ROSARY FOR AN END TO THE PANDEMIC The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a good time to renew and strengthen our relationship with her through prayer and reflection. This year, May takes on a new Marian dimension as Basilica of Saint Mary STAFF Pope Francis has asked Catholics everywhere to pray the rosary each day to 703.836.4100 seek OurLady's intercession to end the global coronavirus epidemic. The theme of the initiative is: “Prayer to God went up incessantly from the whole Sheena Byrne, Part-time Church,” based on Acts 12:5: “While Peter was kept in prison, the church Administrative Assistant prayed fervently to God for him.” x 3015 / [email protected] —— David Elliott, Director of Music Pope Francis led the rosary on May 1 and will close the month with the x 3019 / [email protected] rosary on May 31. Throughout May, 30 around the world are taking —— turns publicly leading the rosary. Vatican News is livestreaming the event Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison daily at 12 noon Eastern time at https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html. to Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children & Young People I encourage each of you, and your families, to participate by praying the x 3027 / [email protected] rosary (or at least one decade) every day, for the intention of ending the —— John Harchick, Director of Facilities coronavirus pandemic. There are several opportunities here at the Basilica x 3021 / [email protected] to recite the rosary in community: —— Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper x Daily Rosary – Prayed just before our 8 a.m. Mass, Monday through x 3010 / [email protected] Friday, and before our 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday. —— Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor x Communal First Saturday – Saturday, May 8, includes the rosary at x 3032 / [email protected] 8 a.m. and a meditation on one decade of the rosary by one of our —— priests. Confessions are available and Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Anne Mathis, Director of Stewardship x Fifth Sunday Rosary – Following the 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 30. & Special Projects (Parish & School) Includes Evening Prayer and the rosary, hosted by our Basilica of Saint 443.994.9065/[email protected] (Parish) Mary Rosary Society. or [email protected] (School) —— Hilary Munger, Director You also can pray the recorded rosary any time along with Father David of Religious Education via our website at https://stmaryoldtown.org/rosary-podcast-fr-david or on x 3033 / [email protected] Apple Podcasts and Spotify. —–– Elena Otero-Bigg, Assistant to the Rector x 3029 / [email protected] OTHER WAYS TO HONOR MARY —–– Other ways to honor Our Blessed Mother during her Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth month include recitation of the Hail Mary, praying the & Young Adult Apostolates Memorare or the Angelus (replaced by the Regina Coeli x 3024 / [email protected] during the Easter Season until Pentecost Sunday, May —–– 23), wearing her brown or Miraculous Medal, Jackie Riordan, Receptionist and honoring her through small, frequent acts of love and & Administrative Assistant x 3015 / [email protected] sacrifice. Or you could make a pilgrimage (a good family —–– activity) to a Marian , such as the National Shrine Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Or of Religious Education maybe make a little pilgrimage to visit an image of Mary. x 3023 / [email protected] The nearby parishes of Saint Rita and Saint Joseph have lovely outdoor —— statues of Our Lady. You might pray part of a rosary on the way there, part of Alex Solsma, Director it while there and finish the rosary on your way home. of Communications & Evangelization x 3009 / [email protected] —— Another beautiful way to include Our Lady in your life is to begin your day Mariane Staron, Assistant Director, with a prayer, traditionally called a "," seeking her support Youth & Young Adult Apostolates and guidance. Below is a classic example: x 3030 / [email protected] —–– O Jesus, through the , I offer you my prayers, Trish Weiler, Director of Finance works, joys and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of your Sacred x 3011 / [email protected] Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen The Basilica of Saint Mary + Fifth Sunday of Easter + May 2, 2021 + Page Four

IN OUR PRAYERS

AILY ASS NTENTIONS WE WELCOME THROUGH BAPTISM D M I Jackson Quinn Collins, Joseph Miller and Audrey Rose Moran Sunday, May 2 — Fifth Sunday of Easter 7 a.m. — Bonnie Zuro 8:30 a.m. — Ralph Puccinelli PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING 10 a.m. — Janina JanuSzowska Thiessen Walt Adelmann, Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona, Maria 11:30 a.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mary Campo, Quinn Copps, Mary Davis, Rebecca Demuth, Jean 1 p.m. — Corine Farnham Edwards, Adonis Santana Flores, Michael Hahn, Michael 5 p.m. — George Mulligan Henderson, Sean P. Kocourek, Bud Miles, Michael Mills, Richard Nunan, Terry Nunan, Jeffrey Petrino, Pam Rubin, Monday, May 3 Sarah Stove, Noel Tohill, Irma Valentine and Jerry Wallmeyer 6:30 a.m. — Jose Mari Trinidad 8 a.m. — Special Intention: Sheena Byrne PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED, INCLUDING 12:10 p.m. — Special Intention: Fr. Dort Bigg Michael Kaczynski and Antonio Ponce

Tuesday, May 4 PRAY FOR THOSE ACTIVELY SERVING 6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Daniel & Jacqueline Riordan IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING 8 a.m. — Cecilia Rooney Alex Deerr, Tim Galginaitis, Faith Emilee Holman, Jenna 12:10 p.m. — Special Intention: Quinn Copps Kling, Kaylyn E. Krzemien, Nathan Martins, Sara McAlpin, Mitchell Mehaffey, Vincent P. Pensyl, Ryan Rickley, David Wednesday, May 5 Alejandro Sandoval, Patrick Tuccillo, Josh Villeneuve, 6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Joshua Lynch Jim Wiltsie and those serving in law enforcement, 8 a.m. — The Rooney Family as firefighters and emergency first responders 12:10 p.m. — Eileen Kelly

Thursday, May 6 PRAY FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS 6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: The President May 2 — Rev. David L. Martin (Retired) & All Elected Officials May 3 — Rev. Franklyn M. McAfee (Retired) 8 a.m. — Irena & Kazimiere Blaszkiewicz May 4 — Rev. Brian B. McAllister 12:10 p.m. — William Roberts May 5 — Rev. Stephen F. McGraw May 6 — Rev. Martin McGuill (Retired) Friday, May 7 May 7 — Rev. Peter M. McShurley 6:30 a.m.— Julia Bellido May 8 — Rev. John H. Melmer 8 a.m. — Wesley Burks 12:10 p.m. — Eileen Kelly PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. Saturday, May 8 Are you being called to love the Lord and His people 8:30 a.m. — Margaret Travers as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? 5 p.m. — Martha Lou Finney Love demands truth and action. Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg at [email protected] or 703.841.2514. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, May 2 Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32; 1Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 Monday, May 3 To keep our prayer lists current, names of the ill are listed for 1Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 4 weeks. Names of those activelyserving in harm’s way Tuesday, May 4 (generally means deployed overseas) are listed for 4 months. Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13b, 21; Jn 14:27-31a You may reinstate or add a name at Wednesday, May 5 [email protected] or call 703.836.4100. Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday, May 6 Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR MAY Friday, May 7 Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 The World of Finance Let us pray that those in Saturday, May 8 charge of finance will work with governments Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers. The Basilica of Saint Mary + Fifth Sunday of Easter + May 2, 2021 + Page Five

WORSHIP & ONGOING FAITH FORMATION

Year of Saint Joseph Liturgical Calendar This Week Both If...the King of Kings was May 3 — Saints Philip and James, Apostles. of these saints are mentioned in the Roman Canon. pleased to raise Joseph to so Philip, died in the 1st century. From Bethsaida; high a dignity, it is right among the first disciples called by Jesus; tradition and obligatory on our part holds that Philip preached in Phrygia, dying on a cross to endeavor to honor him at Hierapolis; two apocryphal works are attributed to as much as we can. him. James, died in 62 BC. Surnamed “the Less” or – Saint Alphonsus Liguori “the Just” for his piety; he was leader of the Jerusalem Church; an is ascribed to him; he is believed to have been beaten or stoned to death. TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS The Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form (the Tridentine or Traditional Latin Mass) MONTHLY NOCTURNAL ADORATION is celebrated at the Basilica of Saint Mary Additional people are needed to adore on the third Friday of each month. The our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament dur- regular celebrant is our Parochial Vicar, ing the Basilica of Saint Mary’s monthly Fr. David Dufresne. Our next Extraordi- Nocturnal Adoration on the first Friday nary Form Mass will be celebrated on Fri- of each month, beginning at 9 p.m. day, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.. and ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday. May 7 will be the next First Friday. Vocal pray- ers during Adoration follow the Little Of- 2Minutes2Virtue fice of the Blessed Sacrament, consisting of Psalms and Get closer to Jesus through Sunday reflections beautiful Eucharistic meditations. To sign up or to learn by the priests of our Arlington Diocese. more about Nocturnal Adoration, please contact Helen Sign up by texting 2m2v to 84576 or visit Lynch at [email protected].

Q & A Exploring & Practicing Our Catholic Faith

Q: When non-Catholic friends attend Mass with me, how do I explain that they are not supposed to receive ? A: When we say “Amen” before receiving Most Holy Communion, we are assenting not only the fact we acknowledge that is really Jesus and we are in Communion with Him (free of sin) but also in Communion with His Church and believe and profess everything the believes and professes. If your friend is ready to do then, well, then Praise God, let us have them make their profession of faith public and be re- ceived into full Communion of the Church at Easter.

Denying the Holy Communion to a non-Catholic is not a judgment on the state of a person’s soul, but a recognition of what Catholics believe about the . Receiving Holy Communion is a public declaration of fellowship with Christ’s Body, the Church — the fellowship, expressed by our common faith, worship and life. When we say “Amen” at the communion rail, we are saying, “Yes, I agree!” To receive Holy Com- munion without sharing in that fellowship would be, in effect, to tell a lie.

As others are receiving the Eucharist, encourage your non-Catholic friends to remain in their pew and join us spiritually with their prayers. The Basilica of Saint Mary + Fifth Sunday of Easter + May 2, 2021 + Page Six

FELLOWSHIP & SERVING OTHERS

CHRIST HOUSE THRIFT SHOP Catholic Charities Christ House Thrift Shop volunteers are needed (3 hours per week) Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. If you are interested or have questions, please contact [email protected]. The MARiH (Ma-Rye-Ah) Center is a pro-life crisis pregnancy center, offering an alternative to abortion VIRTUAL INTERPRETERS NEEDED and operating in Alexandria since 1974. We are Mother of Mercy’s (MoM) mission is to provide free, qual- seeking volunteers! Spanish language skills are es- ity health care to low-income individuals who are unin- pecially desirable but not required. The MARiH Cen- sured or under-insured in the Arlington Diocese. The ma- ter is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 jority of MoM's clients speak Spanish. The MoM Clinics p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MARiH is en- need Virtual Interpreters to help improve communication tirely volunteer-run and donation-based. Please call between the clients and their medical providers. All inter- 703.370.4774 or e-mail [email protected] for preting services will be done remotely via Zoom. Training additional information and a tour. We look forward to is provided. If you are interested in helping with one four- volunteering with you! hour shift a month, please register at http://bit.ly/ VolunteerMotherofMercy.

From Your Saint Vincent de Paul Society Zal’s hours were cut back working at an Amazon warehouse because of a leg injury. We went to see him and were immediately welcomed with the aroma of a pot of Afghan stew bubbling in the pressure cooker. Mom was hard at work in the kitchen while the dad and kids were nearby. Mom, dad and four kids in a one bedroom apartment. It’s the immigrant story many of our ancestors knew, and like them, one could feel happiness…no complaints. One could feel a family closeness, a love that en- dures all hardships. While the other volunteer worked with the dad on a plan going forward, I had a wonderful time playing with the kids whose English was flawless. They will succeed. But they desperately need our help now. We placed them in our Sustainment Fund program and will stay with them until they reach self-sufficiency. Please contribute to that fund via Faith Direct or a check to SVdP dropped at the Parish Office or Poor Box. And please consider joining us as a volunteer. For more information, please contact Jim Larocco at [email protected]. The Basilica of Saint Mary + Fifth Sunday of Easter + May 2, 2021 + Page Seven

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The Basilica of Saint Mary FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS OF 2021 Congratulations to the children of our parish receiving their First Holy Communion on April 30, May 1, May 7, May 8 and May 15. We rejoice and thank God they will now join us at His Eucharistic table!

Klaara Anderson Arie DiGrado Charlotte Lavin Bree Polk Nadia Balog Isabella Doss David Lee Ryan Potter Grace Beach Cailin Duffy Alexa Lenehan Olivia Reddani Sophia Bechamp Charlotte Dunstan Isabella Lestorti Keegan Ripley Ava Bernhard Delainey Earle Penelope Lindh Cecilia Rodriguez Falcon Chapman Berry Ryan Elliot Nicholas James Loving Cristina Romero-Collette Oliver Biastre Victoria Farrell Joseph Lyle Luke Schwartz Caroline Biegel Leopold Fleming Mason Manzo Audrey Shannon Alyssa Blackwell Athena Fuller Isla Marvel Patrick Sheridan Hadley Brouillette Katherine Grace Geffroy John Mauceri Savannah Smith James Brown Emma Geldres Clare McDermott Caelin Smyth Stefano Bruen Emi Gilloon Hunter McNamara Zachary Spain Billy Brunk Gabriel Glaccum Skyler McNamara Emily Swain Nicholas Caroc Colson Gracey Mary Minkiewicz John Talay Holden Cassady Thomas Granfield Mary Moreno Astrid Test Samuel Cellini Amelia Gray Ambrose Neuman Erik Test Emily Coffman Ethan Griffith Thaddeus Neuman Abigail Thielman Jack Conway Louisa Gundersen Niamh Nigra John Traci James Costello Connor Haas John O'Kane Cavanagh Travis Annabel Croson Robert Haralson Charlotte Olsen Rory Von Schaumburg Nathan Cruz James Hay Annabel Paik Will Walton Markus Cruz Lipman Victoria Henderson Stuart Peck Caroline Walz Samuel Culbert Emma Hood Mathilde Perez Elizabeth Ward Alexandra Cutler Edward Hyde Victoria Perez-Bonneau Mathew Welker Michael D'Angelo Jackson Jensen Finley Philbin Ava Wellington Stella D'Angelo Kayden Jobe Seraphina Pinto Cecilia Wells Jude Dauer Patrick Kilroy Sydney Pitta Henry Zottola Finnbar Dempsey Vivienne Langone James Plati

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A periodic look at the history of our Basilica of Saint Mary parish FROM THE ARCHIVES since its founding in 1795. AT SAINT MARY This spring, more than 100 children will receive their First Holy Communion here at the Basilica of Saint Mary. In 1872, an article in the Alexandria Gazette reported on a similar event:

At Saint Mary’s Church yesterday, 35 children were admitted to their First Communion, having been carefully instructed for that purpose, since Easter, by Rev. B.A. Toale, and the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

Mass was said at 7 a.m. by Rev. Peter Kroes, and before giving the Holy Communion, he delivered a discourse to the children, strongly impressing upon them the important of a great and solemn act they were about to perform. They then advanced to the and received the Blessed Sacrament.

At Vespers, the new communicants again assembled, occupying the front pews in the central range. After another impres- sive exhortation from the pastor, the renewal of their baptismal vows was read, for the boys by James Moran, and for the girls by Bridget Wilson, each standing within the chancel, supported by two companions. The boys, 18 in number, then advanced to the altar rail bearing lighted candles, and kneeling, repeated aloud the following formula: “I renounce the devil and all his works and pomps, and I promise to live and die in the Holy, Roman, Catholic Church.” Then the girls, numbering 17, dressed in white and wearing white veils as in the morning, repeated the same formula……

We no longer include the Vesper service with First Communion here at Saint Mary. And, these children were around 12 years old. Today, in 2021, children normally receive First Holy Communion when they are 7 to 8 years old and in the second grade. The First Holy Communion Mass was celebrated so early in the morning in 1872 because Church procedure at that time required people to fast from food and drink from midnight until receiving Commun- ion. Mass later in the day would have required additional hours of fasting. – Kitty Guy, Parish Historian First Holy Communion class in the 1940s with Msgr. Edward L. Stephens

STAY UP TO DATE F3 with the latest Basilica of Saint Mary (FRATERNITY/FITNESS/FAITH) news and digital content by subscribing Father David has started a new men's group to our Flocknote email newsletters. at the Basilica called F3 — It’s easy to sign up at Fraternity, Fitness and Faith. https://stmaryoldtown.org/email-sign-up/ The group meets in front of the Basilica every Saturday at 5 a.m. All men of the parish are invited to attend. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK! The men work out for roughly 45 minutes, Many thanks to FLAHERTY IRON WORKS led by a different member OF ALEXANDRIA of the group each week, for advertising in our parish bulletin. Please support and patronize and then finish with prayer. our wonderful advertisers!

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BASILICA ROSARY SOCIETY The Rosary Society of the Basilica of Saint Mary provides resources that help the faithful grow in their love of our Lord, the Blessed Mother, the rosary and the Catholic Church. The Society executes this mission by con- PARISH LOST & FOUND TO BE EMPTIED necting parish members with Basilica Please be advised that the lost-and-found bin organizations that pray the rosary in the Parish Office will be emptied on May 10. (particularly the Daily Rosary Group), Items that have been there for weeks planning and managing spiritual re- and months will be donated or discarded. treats for the parish and the Fifth Current items in the bin include rosaries/chaplets, Sunday Rosary for Vocations (the car keys, reading glasses, leather gloves and hats. next fifth Sunday will be May 30), and If you think you left something in the church, sponsoring seminars and presenta- visit the Parish Office tions on our faith by prominent spiritual leaders. The at 313 Duke Street to retrieve it. Society meets as a community at least once a quarter You also may contact us at 703.836.4100 after the Fifth Sunday Rosary is prayed (usually in the or [email protected] with a description Basilica). Participation in the Society is open to any of a lost item so we can check the lost-and-found Catholic, regardless of parish affiliation. bin for you. Thank you! For more information, go to https://stmaryoldtown.org/apostolate/ basilica-rosary-society/ or contact Bill Beach at [email protected]. OUR PARISH BULLETIN IS ONLINE at https://stmaryoldtown.org/bulletin/ Stay Tuned! More Ads to Come!

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