June 28, 2020 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nicholas F. Blank, Parochial Vicar Rev. Noah C. Morey, In Residence Rev. Mr. Joseph B. Townsend, Deacon Mr. John M. Meyerhofer, Seminarian

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

ALL MASSES ARE BEING LIVE STREAMED at www.stmaryoldtown.org HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS 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 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 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 HOURS Novena Monday 12 noon MONDAY through FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 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. First Friday Nocturnal Adoration OFFICE HOURS (313 Duke Street) Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 7:30 a.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Communal First Saturday Devotion First Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE — Check website

BAPTISMS THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. (Pre-K to 8th grade) 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mr. Daniel Cinalli, Principal MARRIAGES 703.549.1646 www.smsva.org [email protected] Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together COVER IMAGE: The Apostles Peter and Paul will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation. by Carlo Crivelli, c. 1470

CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH

Society of Saint Jim Larocco [email protected] PRAYER & WORSHIP Vincent de Paul Adoration of the Maureen Breiner [email protected] Blessed Sacrament Sunrise Retirement Fr. Nicholas frnicholas 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed. Home @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 Altar Servers Fr. David frdavid @stmaryoldtown.org Woodbine Judy Klesius 703.836.1777 703.836.4100 Rehabilitation Center

Lectors Chris Bahret [email protected] EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION Luminaries of Holy Frank Spicer praydailyrosary Mary Fatima @gmail.com Adult Faith Hilary Munger hmunger Prayer Group Formation, CCD, @stmaryoldtown.org RCIA 703.836.4100 x 3033 Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber MMG Date Night at the Erica Englefield datenightatthebasilica @stmaryoldtown.org Basilica and Ann Somerset @hotmail.com

Nocturnal Adoration Helen Lynch helenlynch21 Eucharistic Apostles Harry and Lynne [email protected] Society 9p.m.1st Friday to @gmail.com of Divine Mercy Dolton 703.960.0592 6 a.m. 1st Saturday Adria Tayrani [email protected] Prayer Group Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 571.310.4016 Rosary before 8 a.m. Mass on weekdays Secular Franciscan Sadie Martins [email protected] Order Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 @gmail.com That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown @gmail.com Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 @gmail.com Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer stmaryswwp and Julie Guiffre @gmail.com Saint Katharine Drexel Monica Favela [email protected]

Society F ELLOWSHIP Sanctuary Society Stephanie Giorlando [email protected] American Heritage Teresa McMorris [email protected] Girls Troop 0325 Schola Cantorum David Elliott delliott 10 a.m. Sunday Mass @stmaryoldtown.org Ancient Order Tim Donnelly tim.donnelly1 of Hibernians @gmail.com Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson @halloransage.com Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected] ERVICE Catholic Daughters Marguerite McAuliffe mcauliffe916 S of the Americas @yahoo.com ALIVE! Alexandrians Tim Burns alive.saintmarys Court Kavanaugh #54 InVolved Ecumenically @gmail.com Cub Scout Pack 301 Patrick Lusch [email protected] Bereavement Kitty Guy [email protected] CYO Sports Mary Fran Delaune [email protected] Committee 703.765.9478 Receptions Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina after funerals @comcast.net Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde Junior Catholic Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty @eaglebankcorp.com Daughters @gmail.com Christ House Julie Howard juliehowardmom Girls grades 2-8 202.270.6008 @aol.com Knights of Columbus Steve Teslik basilicaofstmarysknights www.kofc459.org @gmail.com Gabriel Project Becky Lilly and gabrielprojectstmary Pro-life pregnancy help Elizabeth Snodgrass @gmail.com Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected] g Jail Ministry Chris Lewis [email protected] Alexandria City Jail Saint Mary’s Play Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots Group @gmail.com Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck stmotprolife Zakrzwski @gmail.com Saints Anne & Joa- Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors chim Society Seniors @aol.com Senior Services Annie Hall ahall 55+ of Alexandria (SSA) (St. Mary Ambassador) @stmaryoldtown.org Youth & Young Adult Arragon Perrone aperrone Apostolates @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 x 3024 The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 28, 2020 + Page Three

Oremus pro invicem “Let us pray for each other” Father Edward C. Hathaway, Rector

NEW APOSTOLATE SEEKS REPARATION FOR RACISM A new Saint Mary parish Apostolate, the Saint Katharine Basilica of Saint Mary STAFF Drexel Society, has been founded in response to recent events of racial injustice. The society prays for the healing of 703.836.4100 our nation, especially for the historical and continuing Sheena Byrne, Receptionist wounds inflicted by slavery, and in reparation for the sins of x 3015 / [email protected] racism, past and present. The group prays the rosary during —— the Basilica’s Holy Hour on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 David Elliott, Director of Music p.m. and meets at other times for prayer and fellowship. x 3019 / [email protected] Father David is the group’s chaplain. —— Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison Catholic teaching encourages reparation for our own sins and, through the virtue of the to Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children & Young People Communion of the Saints and the oneness of the mystical Body of Christ, for the sins x 3022 / [email protected] of others. Through our prayers, we ask God to repair the spiritual damage done in the —— past and to heal our community, state, country and the world. John Harchick, Director of Facilities x 3021 / [email protected] The patroness of the society, Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), was the second —— American-born saint canonized by the Church. Born in Philadelphia to a wealthy fami- Clare Kearns, Family Summer Program Intern ly, she gave up her affluent lifestyle to enter religious life, using her inheritance to x 3030 / [email protected] —— minister to the poor and oppressed. She founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper which established more than 100 schools serving Native American reservations and x 3010 / [email protected] Southern African American inner-city and rural communities. The Sisters never wa- —— vered in their mission, even when threatened and their buildings vandalized. Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor x 3032 / [email protected] When he canonized Katharine Drexel in 2000, Saint John Paul II said, “She taught a —— spirituality based on prayerful union with the Eucharistic Lord and zealous service of Anne Mathis, Director of Advancement & Special Projects the poor and the victims of racial discrimination. Her apostolate helped to bring about x 3037 / [email protected] a growing awareness of the need to combat all forms of racism through education and —— social services. Katharine Drexel is an excellent example of that practical charity and Hilary Munger, Director generous solidarity with the less fortunate, which has long been the distinguishing of Religious Education mark of American Catholics.” x 3033 / [email protected] —–– For more information about the Saint Katharine Drexel Society, please contact Monica Elena Otero-Bigg, Assistant to the Rector x 3018 / [email protected] Favela at [email protected]. —–– Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth Saint Katharine Drexel, Patron Saint of Racial Justice, pray and intercede for us! & Young Adult Apostolates x 3024 / [email protected] PLENARY FOR THE SOLEMNITY —–– Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL x 3027 The Papal document, Domus Ecclesiae, spells out specific privileges granted to Saint —–– Mary and other Minor throughout the world. The most important of these is Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director the Plenary Indulgence, which you may receive, under the usual conditions, when you of Religious Education devoutly visit the Basilica on certain days and participate in any sacred rite “or at least x 3023 / [email protected] recite the Lord’s Prayer and the profession of faith.” —— Alex Solsma, Director of Communications & Evangelization One of those days is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Monday, June 29. If you x 3009 / [email protected] can, please join us for Mass at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. or 12:10 p.m. to honor Saints Peter —— and Paul. If you meet all the “usual conditions,” you gain a Plenary Indulgence, the Mariane Staron, Assistant Director, “remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already Youth & Young Adult Apostolates been forgiven” (Catechism of the 1471) Learn more at https:// x 3030 / [email protected] stmaryoldtown.org/basilica/privileges-responsibilities. —–– Melanie Wallace, Receptionist x 3015 / [email protected] HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! —— Parish offices are closed on Friday, July 3, a federal holiday, with one Mass at 9 a.m. Trish Weiler, Director of Finance Mass at our regular times on Saturday, July 4: 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday). x 3011 / [email protected] Have a relaxing, safe and very Happy Fourth of July! The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 28, 2020 + Page Four

IN OUR PRAYERS

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS WE WELCOME THROUGH BAPTISM: All Basilica Masses are being live streamed. William Christopher Cooke, Joseph Theodore Reynolds Check our website at www.stmaryoldtown.org. and Benjamin Staron

Sunday, June 28 PRAY FOR THE ILL, INCLUDING: The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Anne Adams, Dutch Anderson, Suzanne Aragona, 7 a.m. — Dr. James Fay Maria Campo, Mary Davis, John Dina, Sara Dina, 8:30 a.m. — Father’s Day Novena Jean Edwards, Helen Flynn, Michael Friedson, 10 a.m. — Emma L. Moats Matthew Graveson, Timothy Graveson, Michael Hahn, 11:30 a.m. — Special Intention: Miranda Johnson Michael Henderson, Foltzy Huttman, Michele Jones, 1 p.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mary Robert Juszczyk, Gail McNally, Gerry Moore, 5 p.m. — Atillio Carbone Terry Nunan, Doris Parker, Thomas Parker, Jeffrey Petrino, Pam Rubin, Marge Rusnak, Olga Teer, Andrew Thielman Monday, June 29 and Stewart P. Walker III *6:30 a.m. — Father’s Day Novena

8 a.m. — Paul Guidry PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED 12:10 p.m. — Paul Mule

Tuesday, June 30 PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING *6:30 a.m. — Larry Rudloff 8 a.m. — Cocoa Stelluto IN HARM’S WAY, INCLUDING: 12:10 p.m. — John and Jackie Pape Michael Andriani, Bryan Bergman, Timothy P. Blaine, Fr. CH (LTJG) Jason C. Burchell, Casey Chandler, Wednesday, July 1 Peter Culbert, Alex Deerr, Nicholas David Fletcher, *6:30 a.m. — Souls in Purgatory Kevin Gallagher, Mary Elizabeth Hawkes, Brayden Hill, 8 a.m. — Mrs. Paxon Jeremy Hill, Faith Emilee Holman, Jenna Kling, 12:10 p.m. — Special Intention: Fr. Cassidy Stinson Joseph A. Krzemien, Kaylyn E. Krzemien, Ryan Maple, Thursday, July 2 Caitlin Callaghan Martins, Mark Martins, Nathan Martins, *6:30 a.m. — Special Intention: President Trump Sara McAlpin, Mitchell Mehaffey, Hannah Martins Miller, and all elected officials Joshua Parker, Edward Joseph Parry III, Vincent P. Pensyl, 8 a.m. — Annie Continetti Chris Quayle, David Alejandro Sandoval, Michael 12:10 p.m. — Harold J. Raffetto Stabile Jr., Patricia Stabile, Patrick Tuccillo, Josh Friday, July 3 9 a.m. — Theresa Costarino PRAY FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS Saturday, July 4 June 28 — Rev. Christopher T. Vaccaro 8:30 a.m. — Nancy Blackburn June 29 — Rev. Stephen M. Vaccaro 5 p.m. Vigil — Nancy Blackburn June 30 — Rev. Thomas P. Vander Woude July 1 — Rev. Joseph D.Q. Vu *There is currently no public Mass in the Basilica July 2 — Rev. James F. Waalkes at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays. Intentions for these Masses July 3 — Rev. Robert J. Wagner are included in a priest’s private Mass that day. July 4 — Rev. Steven R. Walker Subject to change as Virginia enters Phase 3 recovery. Please check parish website for updates. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS Could God be calling you to follow after Him in this life and into the next? Contact Father Michael Isenberg at 703.841.2514 JUNE: The Way of the Heart We pray or [email protected]. that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of . KEEPING OUR PRAYER LISTS UP-TO-DATE JULY: Our Families We pray To add or remove a name from bulletin prayer lists, send an email to [email protected] that today’s families may be or call 703.836.4100. accompanied with love, Names of the ill are listed for four weeks, respect and guidance. unless otherwise requested. The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 28, 2020 + Page Five

WORSHIP & ONGOING FAITH FORMATION

FIRST FRIDAY WERE YOU MARRIED NOCTURNAL ADORATION IN 1970 OR 1995? Friday, July 3, 9 p.m. throughout the night Join Bishop Burbidge in the Basilica for Mass Celebrating until Saturday, July 4, 7:30 a.m. 25 & 50 Years of Marriage! Sunday, October 4

First Saturday Devotion The Annual Mass for Marriage Jubilarians Join us on July 4 for our next regular in the Diocese of Arlington is for couples Communal First Saturday Devotion. Eu- celebrating their silver (25 years) charistic Adoration and guided meditation or golden (50 years) wedding anniversaries. on a mystery of the rosary by Deacon This year's Mass for Marriage Jubilarians Joseph Townsend at 8 a.m., Mass at will be on Sunday, October 4, 2:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m., confession and rosary at 9 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington. a.m. Speaking to the shepherd children in To register for the Mass, Fatima, Our Lady promised she will “assist at the hour of death, with all the graces necessary please call our Basilica office for salvation,” those who observe this devotion on the at 703.836.4100 First Saturday of five consecutive months.

DAILY MASS READINGS Receive daily Mass readings, audio FRANCIS ADDS THREE NEW TITLES and prayerful reflections via email from the TO MARIAN LITANY U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at The ancient Litany of Loreto, featuring a list of devo- www.usccb.org/bible/readings. tional titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will now have three new invocations, as Pope Francis has decided Liturgical Calendar This Week to include “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope” and “Comfort of Migrants.” June 29 The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. Principal patrons of Rome and mentioned in the Roman Can- While some spiritual writers believe the litany can be on. Peter, died c. 64, in Rome under Nero. Galilean fisherman; traced to Saint Gregory the Great (540-604 A.D.) or spokesman for the Twelve who became the “Prince of the even to the Apostles, most historians believe it was Apostles”; two epistles are ascribed to him; patron of the fish- composed in the late 15th to early 16th century. It is ing industry. Paul, according to tradition, was martyred in thought the litany was initially adopted at the miracu- Rome c. 67. A Pharisee who became the “Apostle of the Gen- lous in Loreto, Italy, where tradition says the tiles”; his letters may be dated from c. 50-65; patron of the lay original house of the Virgin Mary was transported. apostolate, the Cursilllo Movement, Greece and Malta. From there, the litany spread around the world.

June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. The new titles were announced in a June 20 letter Those many Christians who were tortured, crucified and from Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Vatican’s burned alive in c. 64 in Nero’s gardens on the Vatican Hill. Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, to the bishops’ conferences July 1 Saint Junipero Serra. From Petra, Majorca, Spain. around the world. The letter includes the placement Franciscan missionary who arrived in New Spain in 1750. in the litany for the three new titles: Mater misericor- Established nine of the California missions; baptized more diae (Mother of Mercy) should be placed after Mater than 6,000 native peoples. Recognized as a builder of the State Ecclesiae (Mother of the Church), of California. Pope Saint John Paul II called him “an exempla- ry model of the selfless evangelizer.” Died in 1784. Mater spei (Mother of Hope) should follow Mater divinae gratiae (Mother July 3 Saint Thomas, Apostle. His doubting gave way to of Divine Grace) and Solacium mi- faith when he saw the risen Lord. Associated with founding grantium (Comfort of Migrants) the Church in south Indida. Mentioned in the Roman Canon. should follow Refugium peccatorum Patron of builders, India and Pakistan. Died in the 1st century. (Refuge of Sinners).

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FAMILY, CHILDREN & YOUTH

BASILICA TEENS RE-BOOT WORKCAMP FOR 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Arlington was unable to conduct its traditional diocesan-wide WorkCamp this summer. The annual program gives teenagers an opportunity to perform large-scale service projects and take part in gatherings for prayer and fellowship. This year, the diocese decided to “re-boot” WorkCamp and encouraged individual parishes to organize projects for the campers.

The Basilica of Saint Mary hosted 17 teens the week of June 22 for our WorkCamp Re-Boot. With eight adult volunteer supervisors, the WorkCampers repaired the deteriorating alley wall near the parish’s Pitt Street park- ing lot, repainted and repaired the rectory carport, painted classrooms at the Basilica School of Saint Mary and removed weeds throughout parish properties.

They also attended Mass in the Basilica each day, prayed, enjoyed meals together, played games and attended virtual evening programs with Work- Campers from other parishes. One evening pro- gram featured Bishop Michael Burbidge leading Eucharistic adoration and giving a reflection.

During the week, 38 parishes from throughout the diocese hosted about 700 WorkCampers. The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 28, 2020 + Page Seven AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND

A periodic look at the history of our parish as we celebrate the 225th anniversary of the FROM THE ARCHIVES Basilica of Saint Mary this year.

SAINT MARY’S EARLY BLACK PARISHIONERS, SLAVE AND FREE There were many black individuals living in colonial Alexandria, both slave and free. By the 1800 census, Alexandria was home to 1,172 slaves (19.7% of the city's population) and 383 free people of color (.064%). The number of slaves grew, reaching its peak in 1820 (1,857 or 19.1%), then tapered off somewhat. By 1860, the number of slaves had dropped to 1,386 (11%). The number of free blacks also grew, reaching its peak in 1830 (1,548 persons counted), but was dropping by 1860 (1,415), when there were more free blacks than slaves.

Many of Alexandria’s enslaved and free blacks were Catholic, owned by wealthy white Catholics who brought them from Maryland. These individuals often had no last names or took the last name of their owner. Typical baptismal list- ings in pre-Civil War parish records include:

February 28, 1801 – ULIA ANN, daughter of CHARITY and ORANDA, slaves to W.H. Foote. September 3, 1809 – MOORE, LUISA, colored. Simply baptized slave of Capt. Moore. Sponsor Mrs. Moore. Aged about 18 months. July 9, 1831 – CATHERINE, daughter of SIMON and HENNY, his wife. Aged nine months, and a slave of Richard Mason of Fairfax County, VA. July 9, 1831 – BUTTS, MARY and HELEN, twins, daughters of MARY BUTTS, free and colored. Aged nine months. July 1832 – MAGDALENE, daughter of ELIZA, a colored person free. Aged seven months. February 8, 1846 – ELIZABETH JOHNSON, a woman of color and near 100 years old. Baptized conditionally.

Since the majority of early Saint Mary parishioners were shopkeepers and small merchants, tradesmen and laborers – professions that had no need for slaves – they generally either did not own slaves, or owned one or two at most.

Other parishioners owned larger numbers of slaves. For example, Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863 in Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, 2007, lists Saint Mary parishioner William Hayward Foote as having freed 44 of his slaves in his will, pro- bated in 1852. He did not free them outright, however, when he died. Concerned they would have no means of support, Foote and his widow, Cecelia, freed them gradually over several years, and urged them to "…look to my dear wife as their protector.” A newspaper clipping from the Alexandria Gazette, inserted in the parish records by Father Joseph Bixio, reveals Freedom House Museum, the high esteem Foote held for one of his elderly slaves, Bob Foy. Foote’s tribute included 1315 Duke Street, was once the following: “If an honest man be the noblest work of God, then was Bob Foy one of na- part of the headquarters for ture's nobility.” Some of Foote's freed slaves bore the name "Quander," a name associated the largest domestic slave with the Washington family and Mount Vernon. Saint Mary Church records show marriages trading firm in the United and baptisms of several Quanders, free persons. A number of Quanders settled in Fairfax States, Franklin and Arm- County, just south of Hunting Creek. Quander Road bears their name today. field. It was used for that purpose until 1861. – Kitty Guy, Parish Historian

BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA) UPDATE! We’re almost there! Thank you to everyone who pledged to the BLA! This important annual appeal funds vocations, youth ministry, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, religious education and many other programs serving the people of the Arlington Diocese. As of June 25, the Basilica of Saint Mary reached 93 percent of our $700,000 goal! If you made a pledge that is still being paid, you should be receiving monthly reminder statements. If you haven’t made a pledge, please help us reach 100 percent (!) at https:/stmaryoldtown.org/BLA2020. The Basilica of Saint Mary + The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 28, 2020 + Page Eight

AROUND OUR PARISH & BEYOND

A FEW RECENT BASILICA PODCASTS The harvest is Three Ways the Lord Has Authority, a reflection by plentiful, but the Father Nicholas, recorded June 25 laborers are few; pray therefore to the Lord of Father Hathaway’s homily for the Twelfth Sunday the harvest in Ordinary Time, Father’s Day, to send out laborers recorded June 22 into His harvest. — Luke 10:2 A conversation with Deacon Joe Townsend, recorded June 15 VOCATION CRUCIFIX PROGRAM Families and individuals are invited Deacon Jonathan Smith's First Homily, to participate in a Basilica of Saint Mary recorded June 14 initiative to pray for an increase in vocations

A Conversation with Seminarian John Meyerhofer, to the priesthood and consecrated life. recorded June 10 You will have the opportunity to host a special crucifix for one week at a time, Find our entire Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast praying each day for vocations around the archive at https://stmaryoldtown.libsyn.com/. world, especially in our parish and diocese. Or download them on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you are interested in participating in the Vocation Crucifix Program, contact Elena Bigg at [email protected]. DINNER TO HONOR BISHOP BURBIDGE Guadalupe Radio Network has announced Thursday, August 20, as the new date for its annual “ Fishers of GIFTS FOR SEMINARIAN Men” Dinner at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, EDUCATION ENDOWMENT this year honoring Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for his Please support the seminarians of our Arlington Diocese works of evangelization. The event will be aligned with all and SEEF, a permanent endowment fund established in civil and diocesan health protocols. The dinner supports 2011 to provide funding for annual seminarian expenses WMET 1160 AM & 103.1 FM (Falls Church), in the Gua- such as room, board, tuition, health insurance and books, dalupe Radio Network, Radio for Your Soul! The 10-year- which total almost $45,000 per seminarian. Please give old Catholic radio station, the first in the National Capital generously! To donate, make checks payable to Region, draws people closer to Christ and His Church by “Foundation for the CDA - SEEF” and mail to The Foun- providing hope, inspiration and the true teachings of our dation, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 811, Arlington, VA Faith. WMET's signal now reaches 6.5 million souls in 22203. Please feel free to contact Gretchen Koch at four (arch)dioceses. Guadalupe Radio Network also is [email protected] or 703.841.3819 if you celebrating its 20th anniversary as a network and is have any questions. EWTN's largest radio affiliate. To learn more about the dinner, call 877.646.1160 or visit GRNonline.com and HOMILIES BY BISHOP BURBIDGE click on the “Events” tab for details. are available at youtube.com/arlingtondiocese

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 2Minutes2Virtue Catholic Charities recently opened a second free medical Get closer to Jesus through Sunday clinic for poor, uninsured and under-insured adults in reflections by the priests of our Arlington Woodbridge and needs volunteer medical professionals Diocese. Sign up by texting 2m2v to 84576 and others to operate the clinic. The Mother of Mercy or visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/2minutes2virtue. Free Medical Clinic is located at 13900 Church Hill, Woodbridge. Volunteer nurses and doctors, including internists, cardiolo- gists, gynecologists and other specialists, A FREE, comprehensive, online library of nutritionists, physical therapists and others Catholic resources is available to Basilica are needed. To volunteer, please contact of Saint Mary parishioners at Alexandra Luevano at 703.335.2779 exten- https://stmaryoldtown.formed.org sion 15 or [email protected].