The Cathedral of 3901 Cathedral Lane Arlington, VA 22203 Most Rev. F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington

Clergy Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington Very Rev. Patrick L. Posey, V.F., Rector Rev. Kevin Dansereau, Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael Isenberg, In Residence

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am-1:00pm; 1:45-4:00pm Phone: 703-525-1300; Fax: 703-528-5760 [email protected] Website: www.cathedralstm.org

Religious Education 703-525-1300, ext 28

School 105 N. Thomas Street Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-528-6781; Fax: 703-518-5048 www.stmschool.org Mrs. Catherine Davis, Principal

Christian Initiation Please call the Rectory 703-525-1300

Music Ministry 703-525-1300, ext 35 Dr. Richard P. Gibala, Director of Music

Hispanic Apostolate 703-841-3883 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203

Mass Schedule

PHASE 2 ADJUSTED MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday: 7:00am & 12:05pm Saturdays: 9:00am Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sundays: 7:00, 9:30am, 12:45 en Espanol

The 9:30am Mass will be live-streamed

The Rosary: Monday-Friday at 11:40am

Parish Staff From Our Deacon

Beth Blaine, Receptionist I am happy to introduce you to our new transitional [email protected] deacon, Jonathan Fioramonti. For the next few months until re he returns to seminary, Deacon Jonathan will use Maria Stillone, Bookkeeper / Spanish Liaison this spot to share his faith lessons with you. Please [email protected] continue to pray for him, our seminarians, and those

Tara Quaadman, Rector’s Assistant discerning God’s call. Fr. Posey [email protected]

Steve Schemmel, Business Manager You may be asking yourselves, “Who is this new [email protected] Deacon Jonathan Fioramonti at the Cathedral?” It so happens that I am asking myself the very same thing! But Christine Kurtzke Hughes, Director of Advancement before we get to this pressing question, I first want to say [email protected] that I am excited to be your new transitional deacon. During my first week, I have felt so welcomed by all the Maria Paniagua, Youth Ministry & priests, the staff, and you, the beloved parishioners. I am Religious Education Interim Director [email protected] anxious to meet more of you in the coming weeks. Please come and say hello after Sunday mass! Dr. Richard Gibala, Director of Music So, the question we are both asking ourselves, [email protected] “Who is Deacon Jonathan Fioramonti,” is an interesting question, and one that I’ve given much thought to since my EXPLORE MORE at THE CATHEDRAL! arrival. After my ordination to the diaconate, I am truly am a “new man,” because I was ordained a deacon of Jesus WELCOME and thank you for joining us. The Cathedral Christ FOR YOU. The word deacon literally means is the Mother Church of the Diocese, and home to many “servant;” and, to be a servant is to live no longer for events throughout the year, as well as an award-winning myself but for the people who I serve. School. Whether you need to update your contact information, or want to register, the process is easy. That said let me give you a brief personal back- Registration forms can be found at the Cathedral ground. You learn a lot about someone by what they love. entrances or you can go to So, let me tell you what I love. I love my family! I am the https://www.cathedralstm.org/about/registration/ oldest of 9 children (two girls and seven boys) and I have two awesome parents (Bob and Karen Fioramonti). Like most siblings, we drove each other crazy when we were young, but they are now my best friends and the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me. I love Sports! I grew up playing soccer, basketball, and watching all the major sports. I am a huge fan of all Washington sports teams. I love food! To me there is nothing better than a burger, Follow us on: fries, and a coke on a hot summer day. I love my alma facebook.com/CathedralSTMVA maters! I went to Seton High School and Christendom College, both here in our diocese. At both schools I re-

ceived a great education in our Catholic faith and became twitter.com/CathedralSTMVA close friends with the people who would lead me to my vocation. Finally, I love Jesus! And I love the people He has instagram.com/cathedralofsaintthomasmore placed in front of me to serve. And so… I love YOU!

Bulletin deadline is two weeks prior to publication date. God Bless. Deacon Jonathan Please go to https://bit.ly/2YDnyPH for bulletin, lector and Cathedral Connection submissions.

Page 2 The Cathedral of St. Thomas more june 28, 2020 Today’s Readings Daily Mass Intention First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8–11, 14–16a Saturday, June 27 Responsorial: Psalm 82:2–3, 16–17, 5:30pm Casey Blaine 18–19 Sunday, June 28 Thirteenth Sunday in Second Reading: Romans 6:3–4, 8–11 Ordinary Time Gospel: Matthew 10:37–42 7:00am Elenore Tiedemann (A) Readings for the Week 9:30am Edgardo Cuadro (D) 11:00am Celebrant’s Intention Monday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 12:45pm Karl Hovey (D) 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 5:00pm Parishioners Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Monday, June 29 Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles 7:00am V. Adm. & Mrs. Lando Zech (D) Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17; 12:05pm Ariana Nichole Williams Mt 8:28-34

Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Tuesday, June 30 The First of the Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 Holy Roman Church 7:00am Norma Dueringer (D) Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; 12:05pm Barbara Allen Braig Mt 9:14-17 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Wednesday, July 1 St. Junípero Serra; Canada Day Country,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and 7:00am Caridad Cabrejas (D) Justice,” nos. 887-891 12:05pm Richard Simpson

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Thursday, July 2 Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 7:00am Robert Marani (D) 12:05pm Robert Bermpohl (A) Friday, July3 St. Thomas, Firsts Friday 7:00am Mike Grandazzo (D) Please pray for those serving our country: 12:05pm Teresa Moynihan (A) Captain Timothy P. Blaine, USMC; Louis Crishock; FSO, Pvt.F.C. Dylan Cate, USA; 2Lt. Robert P. Coffin, USMC; Saturday, July 4 Independence Day; First Major Anthony Colella, ; Justin M. Coons, ; Saturday; Blessed Mary Richard Creed, st Lt. 9:00am V. Adm. & Mrs. (D) Lando Zech James Law, USMC; Pvt. Killian Smet, ARNG; Major Thomas J. Wissler, C Evan J. Wright,

REQUEST A MASS INTENTION Remember in your prayers the sick of our parish Did you know? The custom of requesting a Mass for a especially: Lourdes Batol, Jim Fitzwater, John Ford, specific intention, even when one cannot be physically Joan Janaro, Owen Keel, Karen Kelly, Andrew Pinella, present at the Mass, is a longstanding tradition in the James Saunders, Josephine Whibley. Please call the Church. Masses can be offered to celebrate Baptisms, Rectory to submit prayer requests for the sick, and also Birthdays, Anniversary, Confirmations, Special to remove a name from the list. Intentions, and/or to commemorate the anniversary of a loved one’s death. Please contact the Rectory Office Please remember to pray for our health care 703-525-1300. workers, first responders and all essential

employees who continue to keep us safe, care for us, Your offering can be mailed or done online at https:// and provide us with life’s necessities. membership.faithdirect.net/VA326

Page 3 The Cathedral of St. Thomas more june 28, 2020 Around the Cathedral

Stewardship Welcome Today is the Peter’s Pence Father Kevin Dansereau! Collection, a worldwide collection that supports Ordained in 2015, Father the charitable works of Dansereau attended James Francis. Funds from Madison University, later this collection help victims of war, oppression, and studying for a degree in Special natural disasters. Take this Education. “The priesthood was opportunity to join with always knocking on my door,” Pope Francis and be a however. He attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary as well witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. as studying in Guatemala for a year, giving him Please be generous today. For more information, visit proficiency in Spanish. www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

Father comes to us from Blessed Sacrament Church in We are also collecting today for our Parish Charities. Alexandria. We are happy to have him as part of our Because of your generosity, Cathedral family! we are able to augment our More from More Program, Join us this Sunday, June 28 to welcome Father at the which has assisted so many 9:30 Mass; stop by afterwards to introduce yourself! among our community. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RECTORY OFFICES

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3 IN OBSERVANCE OF

“…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after INDEPENDENCE DAY. me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:38 WE WISH YOU A SAFE AND

Pope Benedict XVI said “The world offers you HAPPY HOLIDAY! comfort. But you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness”. “Comfort” puts me first. “Picking Sign Up For the Diocesan E-Newsletter! Receive special video messages from our bishop, learn up your cross and following Jesus” puts God and others about unique opportunities to get involved, and be the first. Why settle for comfort when you can achieve first to know the news about our Diocese - straight to greatness! Pick up your cross, ask Jesus for guidance on your inbox. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/CDAsignup using your gifts and live the life God intended for you!

Pro Life Corner

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Are you pregnant? Do you need help? You can still continue to pray the Divine Project Pregnancy Assistance Ministry: Mercy Chaplet on your own! Make an effort 866-444-3553 or 703-841-3810 to offer this prayer to Jesus daily. www.h4pw.org / [email protected]

Page 4 The Cathedral of St. Thomas more june 28, 2020 STM SCHOOL “You were Designed for MORE” PRE-K OPENINGS! PRE-KINDER APERTURA!

We are excited to announce that, due to increasing demand, we will include a second classroom for 2020-21. Dismissal options are 12:45pm, 3:15pm or 6pm.

We will be accepting children who will turn 4 by January 31, 2021. They must be potty trained. Please share! The application is online at www.stmschool.org and easy to sub- mit. Contact [email protected] with any questions. Debido a la alta demanda, nosotros estamos contentos de anunciar, que incluiremos una segunda clase de Pre-Kinder para el año 2020-2021 con tres diferentes horas de salida para escoger: 12:45pm, 3:15pm y 6pm. Nosotros comenzaremos a aceptar niños que tengan 4 años cumplidos para el 31 de enero del 2021. No deben estar usando panales. Por favor circule esta información si usted conoce a alguien interesado en registrar a sus hijos este otoño. Las aplicaciones para registrarse están disponibles en el sitio online de la escuela www.stmschool.org las cuales son facil de enviar. Contacte [email protected] si tiene preguntas.

Religious Education Educacion Religiosa

Parents of children in grades Kindergarten through High Se invita a los padres de niños en los grados de kínder School are invited to register their children for Religious a la secundaria para que inscriban a sus hijos en las Education classes for the 2020-2021 school year. clases de Educación Religiosa para el año escolar 2020 Registrations begin You may register on -2021. Las inscripciones Comienzan esta semana. our website www.cathedralstm.org or visit the parish office Puede registrarse en Julio Tuesdays-Thursdays from 11 am-4 pm. web www.cathedralstm.org o visitar la oficina de la parroquia de martes-jueves de 11 am a 4 pm.

Sacramento del Bautizo.Llame a la Rectoria para obtener Horario de las Misas informacion sobre los bautizos. (Los padres deben estar Domingo en la mañana misas en ingles: 8:00AM, registrados en la parroquia). No se pone fecha a los bautizos 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM hasta que todos los documentos esten completos. Los Misa del domingo en español: 12:45 PM Bautizos en espanol son el tercer Sabado del mes. Domingo en la tarde: 5:00 PM (Ingles) Educacion religiosa y preparacion sacramental para la pri- Lunes a viernes 7:00 AM (Ingles) & 12:05 PM (Ingles) mera comunion y la confirmacion para ninos. Contactar a la Sábado en la mañana: 9:00 AM (Ingles) oficina de education religiosa o (CCD) 703-525-1300. Confesiones. Jueves 7:30—8:30pm; primer y segun- do domingo del mes despúes de la misa en español y Rito de iniciacion Cristiana y Sacramentos para adultos (RICA). Contactar al Padre Christensen 703-525-1300. sabados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm. Adoración Eucarística Sacramento del Matrimonio. Las regulaciones de la Diocese Jueves : 12:30—8:30 pm requieren que se ponga en contacto con uno de los sacer- dotes de la iglesia al menos seis meses antes de la fecha que Coordinador de los lectores. Sr. Sigfrido Oller quiere casarse. Contacte al Padre Christensen al 703-525- 703-371-3694. 1300. Coordinador de los Ujieres. Sr. Fidel Santos 703-209-2756. Uncion de los enfermos. Llame a las ofcinas de la parroquia. Coordinador de los Monagillos. Comunion para los enfermos. Favor de comunicarse con la Padre Christensen 703-525-1300. Sra. Estela Nunez al 703-932-7282. Coordinadora del grupo de oracion. Maria Victoria Pineda 703-920-5808. Hospitalización. Por favor notifique a la oficina de la parroquia Ministerio de la musica. Si desea ser parte del coro si usted está en el hospital. Por ley los hospitals no lo pueden de la iglesia comuniquese el Sr. Marco Castillo al hacer. 703-409-9175

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Please note that Burke Hall will be closed to all functions and meetings during Phases 1 and 2. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sunday, June 28 7:00am Mass Cathedral 9:30am Welcome Father Dansereau Mass Cathedral 12:15—12:45pm Confesiones en Espanol Cathedral 12:45pm Misa en Espanol Cathedral Monday, June 29 Final Day of Religious Freedom Week 7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass Cathedral Tuesday, June 30 7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass Cathedral Wednesday, July 1 7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass Cathedral Thursday, July 2 7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass Cathedral 12:30—8:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Cathedral 7:30-8:00pm Confessions Cathedral Friday, June 3 Rectory Office Closed in Observance of July 4 Holiday 7:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 12:05pm Daily Mass Cathedral Saturday, July 4 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! 9:00am Daily Mass Cathedral 4:00-5:00pm Confessions Cathedral 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass Cathedral Around the Diocese

Mass for Silver or Gold Wedding Anniversaries Were you married in 1970 or 1995? Then join Bishop Burbidge for the 2020 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sunday, Bishop Burbidge Podcasts October 4th at 2:30pm at the Cathedral. Listen here: https://bit.ly/2Viwbi5 Contact the parish office to register no later than Diocesan Events September 18th. For more information, please click on the link below: Please go to https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/all-events/ https://secure4.arlingtondiocese.org/ for the most update information on canceled or postponed Marriage_Jubilee_Mass/ events.

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