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SUNDAY AUGUST 22, 2021

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F., Pastor Rev. D. Bergida, Parochial Vicar Parish Office Phone Number: 703-280-4400

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m. PARISH SCHOOL WEEKDAYS Monday - Friday: 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. 3827 Woodburn Road Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Annandale, VA 22003 Phone: 703-698-7171 HOLY DAYS As announced Website:

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE www.stambroseschool.org Saturdays: 9:30 & 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Email Address: MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA [email protected] After 9:00 a.m. Saturday Mass

ADORATION Principal: Maria Tejada Following 9:00 a.m. Mass First Fridays until 7:00 p.m. Benediction [email protected]

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Baptism: First-time, expectant parents must attend a prior Initiation of Adults and Children: The Rite of Christian instruction on the Sacrament of Baptism. Call the Parish Initiation (RCIA) is a process by which a person becomes Office to make the necessary arrangements. Baptisms are initiated into the full life of the normally celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month through weekly instruction. If you or someone you know following the 12:00 pm Mass. would like to inquire about the life of Christ and the beliefs & teachings of His Church, please contact Mrs. Matrimony: Registered parishioners who wish to be Nicole Filipowski in the Office of Religious Education. married at St. , or to be prepared for marriage in another parish, must, by diocesan policy, begin the required Sick Calls: Contact the parish office to schedule visits to the preparation at least six months prior to the proposed date for sick/homebound, for the Sacraments of Penance, the their marriage. Contact the parish Office for an appointment. Eucharist & the Anointing of the Sick.

Returning to the Church: If you are Catholic and returning Parish Membership: Parish Membership is necessary for to the sacraments, or to the practice of the faith, we welcome Baptism, Matrimony, or Sacramental Sponsor Forms. In you back! If you have any questions or need assistance, order for a Sponsor Form to be issued, one must be a please contact a at the parish office or after Sunday registered/participating member of the Parish for at least Mass. We are happy to help you come back home to the three months. Please notify the office of any changes on Catholic Church. your registration form, telephone number, address, temporary absence, etc. Registration forms are available in the parish office, the vestibule of the Church, and on the website.

CONTACT INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS

3901 Woodburn Road Monday August 23: Wkdy; St. , Annandale, VA 22003 7:00 a.m. Edward & Mildred Hores 9:00 a.m. James Harp

Tuesday August 24: St. Bartholomew, Apostle Phone: 703-280-4400 7:00 a.m. John Hiroshi Hawkins 9:00 a.m. John Pino Website: Wednesday August 25: Wkdy; St. Louis; St. Joseph www.stambroseva.org Calasanz, Priest 7:00 a.m. Richard Saladino E-mail Address: 9:00 a.m. Grace Hecton [email protected] Thursday August 26: Weekday Office Hours and Staff: 7:00 a.m. Josephine Bourgeois Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Patricia Cummins

Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F. Friday August 27: St. Monica [email protected] 7:00 a.m. Patricia Burke 9:00 a.m. For the Repose of Souls in Purgatory Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph D. Bergida Most in Need [email protected] Saturday August 28: St. Augustine, Bishop & Permanent Deacon: Ted Devlin [email protected] 9:00 a.m. Patricia Demers-Peck 5:00 p.m.Vigil Mary Frances Yarusso Parish Secretary: Donna Vasilakos [email protected] Sunday August 29: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Business Manager: Carla Yaglou 8:00 a.m. Rose Cizzy 703-280-4400 | [email protected] 10:00 a.m. Tim Higgins 12:00 noon Susan Hagan Principal: Maria Tejada 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish 703-698-7171 | [email protected]

Youth Ministry: Julia Crean 703-280-4400 | [email protected]

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2 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ILL OF THE ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL NEWS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Irene Anderson, Theresa & Avila, Katie "Fostering a faith-filled and academically strong environment, Ambrose Catholic School works with Bader, Josephine Crosby, Conor Doyle, Bill Foster, families and the faith community to encourage the Therese Fruet, Marianne Haley, Amy Hobbs, formation of the whole child through the examples and Hoffman, Lawrence Holmes, Jr., Kathleen teachings of Jesus Christ." Johnson, Jim Kirsch, Robert Koldys, John

Maskeny, Lewis Rhodes, Jean Reed Saylor, Robert Seoane, Fr. Spychala, Jim Smith, Karen Hardy Dear St. Ambrose Community, Storm, Laura Sutherland Welcome back to school! Monday will be PLEASE PRAY FOR YOUR PRIESTS our first day back and many changes have August 23 Very Rev. Lee R. Roos, VF been implemented. We've renovated the front August 24 Rev. Robert L. Ruskamp August 25 Very Rev. William P. Saunders offices and Science Lab/Art room, purchased August 26 Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia two additional Activpanels for the Music August 27 Rev. William B. Schardt August 28 Rev. Nicholas J. Schierer room and Science lab, and as you can see, August 29 Rev. William B. Schierer our cafegymatoriom is now set up for Mass on the weekends. We warmly welcome you

Please pray for the deceased all to our beautiful little school. We are very of St. Ambrose excited to begin this new school year and

look forward to continuing our partnership The Diaper Drive and Food Drive are between the parish and school. Our theme temporarily suspended. continues with "It is not enough just to wish well; we must also do well."

Yours in Christ, Maria Tejada [email protected]

“If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve…As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” JOSHUA 24:15

When we commit to serve the Lord, we must be willing to become a in the work of the Lord. A disciple is a person who spends time in prayer every day, joyfully participates in charitable works and generously supports their local parish and Church mission. If we say we serve God, we must actually do something and not merely talk about it!

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ST. AMBROSE YOUTH MINISTRY

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION For information on all youth ministry events, check our website at www.stambroseva.org It takes a Church - Interested in participating/ Volunteers Needed for Religious volunteering? Education Contact Director of Youth Ministry: Julia Crean at [email protected] Training is Provided

Do you love your Catholic faith? Are you able to work with children? Are you willing to dedicate a few hours each week, to their faith formation? If so, please prayer- fully consider becoming a religious education catechist, co-catechist, substitute catechist, classroom aide or hall monitor. Catechists are needed for grades K-2. Training is available. All volunteer catechists and aids must become compliant with the Diocese of Arlington Child Protection Policy, to include a background check and VIRTUS seminar.

K – 12 Religious Education Classes Begin September 15 ~ Register Today!

St. Ambrose offers religious education classes for students in grades K - 12 who attend public or other non-Catholic Weekend WorkCamp schools which include the preparation necessary to receive the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion Weekend WorkCamp will resume th and Confirmation. on September 11 !

In-person classes are held on Wednesdays from Septem- ber through May. Online classes are available for grades High School Youth Ministry 1 - 8. Students must be registered in advance. Visit God Squad stambroseva.org/RE for details. ULTIMATE WEDNESDAY’s resume June 30th- July 28th! 7-9pm PH Frisbee, Pizza and a firepit With Fr. Bergida and Sem. Jim Harbour! RCIA: Becoming Catholic Dear Friends, Come Learn About the Catholic Faith The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for those over Thank you for all the love and the age of seven who are unbaptized, baptized in another support over the past 8 years, Please Christian tradition who are now interested in becoming Catholic, and baptized Catholics who are not fully initiat- pray for our incoming Director of Youth ed (need First Communion or Confirmation). Ministry. Julia Crean currently serves as a

FOCUS missionary at Temple University Classes are Monday evenings from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall, September through May. Visit and will assume the DYM position in stambroseva.org/RCIA for details. August. Julia will be an amazing addition

to the Youth Ministry Program at To register for any of the above, to volunteer, or for more St. Ambrose! information, please contact Nicole Filipowski, Director of Religious Education, at [email protected] or God bless, 703-280-1122. Therese Ryan

4 Annual Father Capodanno Mass. The Memorial Mass for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM, will take place at PRO LIFE CORNER 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 7 September 2021, in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National of the Im- Lord, we come before You, amazed at Your love for us. maculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, Northeast, You make human life in Your image and therefore it is Washington, D.C. His Excellency, the Most Reverend sacred. Human life comes from You, it belongs to You, and it Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., for the Archdio- returns to You. As human beings, We are capable of a cese for the Military Services, will be the main celebrant. relationship with You by which we know You, love You and This annual Mass is celebrated in memory of Father serve You, and will be united with You forever. Capodanno, killed in Vietnam on 4 September 1967, as he aided embattled Marines. Father Capodanno posthu- O Lord, “You have been my guide since I was first formed, mously received the Medal of Honor, and in May 2006 from my mother’s womb you are my God” (Ps 22:10-1 ). the Catholic Church officially proclaimed him a and thus formally initiated his Cause for Canoni- The life of each of us, and of each baby in the womb, reveals to the world Your love and Your glory. Lord, may zation. The Father Vincent Capodanno Guild is the only we never lose our amazement at the gift of human life. May official organization established to promote the cause for we never lose our reverence for every life that intersects with of Father Capodanno. our own. And may we never lose our readiness to sacrifice For more information, visit www.CapodannoGuild.org. ourselves to save the lives of others. All are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on the 54th anniversary of his death. There will be open seating, so We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. please plan to arrive early. Military members are encour- aged to wear uniform of the day, and business attire is Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life appropriate for civilians.

Mass Honoring Military and First Responders. The 6th Annual Mass Honoring Military & First Responders will be hosted by the Fr. Walter F. Malloy Assembly #1894 of the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church (3700 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA), with the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, as Principal Celebrant and Homilist. All Military and First Responders are invited and encouraged to attend this Mass in dress uniform and with their families. Please RSVP to SK J. Todd, Jr.,PFN, at [email protected] if you plan to attend.

Mass for Marriage Jubilarians. Celebrating A Silver Mission Cooperative Plan or Golden Wedding Anniversary This Year? Were you Appeal 2021 married in 1971 or 1996? Please join Bishop Michael F. This weekend our second collection supports the annual Burbidge for the 2021 Mass for Marriage Jubilarians to Mission Cooperative Plan Appeal for our diocese. Our be celebrated on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3 p.m. at parish mission organization is Banica. This appeal helps the Cathedral of St. in Arlington, VA. our brothers and sisters who do not have access to basic Please contact the parish office to register no later than pastoral services that support and grow their faith, like October 1, 2021. Mass, the sacraments, religious education as well as

For more info, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM. basic needs—like food, shelter and healthcare. You can support these organizations through the August 21st Second Collection. If donating by check, please make Gifts for Education Endowment Fund (SEEF). Please your check payable to our parish and put “MCP” in the support our seminarians and SEEF, a permanent endow- memo line. Through your support, the MCP Appeal ment fund established in 2011. SEEF's income provides helps these mission organizations form vibrant faith funding for annual seminarian expenses such as room, communities and strengthens the global Church. Please board, tuition, health insurance and books, which total be generous. Thank you. almost $45,000 per seminarian. Please give generously! To donate, make checks payable to: “Foundation for the CDA - SEEF.” Mail to: The Foundation, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 811, Arlington, VA 22203. Contact Gretch- Day of Healing and Prayer. Post-Abortion Healing en Koch at [email protected] or (703) 841- Retreats for Women in English and Spanish: An Entering 3819 with questions. Canaan Day of Prayer & Healing for women who have experienced abortion will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 25, 2021. Come begin your healing journey and ex- Are You Seeking Marriage Help? Marriage Help - perience God's hope and mercy. You are not alone. Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples at all stages There is hope. There is healing. of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. For confi- dential information about how to register for the program For more information and confidential registration, beginning on the weekend of October 15, 2021. Please please contact Project Rachel Ministry (703) 841-2504 CALL 703.351.7211 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or [email protected].

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Special Thank You

Over the past several weeks many members of our parish helped to remove the items that we are saving from our old Church, and set up the two temporary places of worships (Parish Center and School Gym). We removed the pews, kneelers, safes, organ, chairs, cross, etc. These efforts have helped us save over $6,800 and provided the opportunity for us to recycle and collect many items that will be offered to our parish community in the near future. We are so thankful to have a such a vibrant parish community here at St. Ambrose. We are so grateful to our maintenance and custodial staff, the Knights of Columbus, the Parish Youth and everyone who worked so hard.

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