Church of the Nativity, Burke Virginia 12Th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 My Dear Parishioners, on June 11Th, We Joined
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Church of the Nativity, Burke Virginia 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 A Message from our Pastor Fr. Bob Cilinski My dear parishioners, On June 11th, we joined with Food For The Poor staff in Florida and Haiti for a virtual “Thankful Thursday Prayer Service.” During the ceremony, Bishop Oge Beauvoir expressed the appreciation of the people of Haiti to Nativity parishioners for 22 years of service to the poor through Operation Starfish. I was pleased to present, on behalf of our parishioners, a gift of over $400,000 to con- tinue development of Nativity Village at Balan, to operate St. Anthony Clinic, provide scholarships, food relief and other assistance for the coming year. I am happy to share the following thank you letter from Food For The Poor President Ed Raine. Church of the Nativity, Burke Virginia 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 A Message from Your Nativity Creation Care Ministry In honor of the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si, prior to a quaran- tine hiatus, Nativity Creation Care Ministry was bringing you, over a period of weeks, Top Ten Takeaways from 'Laudato Si' by James Martin, S.J. This week and next, we bring you the last 2. Pope Francis’ revolutionary ...encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is also quite lengthy. Can it be summarized? In other words, what are the main messages, or “takeaways” of this encyclical? HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 9) Global dialogue and solidarity are needed. Perhaps more than any encyclical, Pope Francis draws from the experiences of people around the world, using the insights of bishops’ conferences from Brazil, New Zealand, Southern Africa, The righteous who walks in his integrity – Bolivia, Portugal, Germany, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, blessed are his children after him! the Philippines, Australia and the United States, among other Proverbs 20:7 places. (In this way, he also embodies the Catholic principle of subsidiarity, which, in part, looks to local experience and local solutions.) Moreover, the “new dialogue” and “honest debate” he calls for is not simply one within the Catholic Church (No. 14, 16). Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, enters into the encyclical, as does a Sufi poet. In fact, the pope calls into dialogue and debate “all people” about our Father Bob Cilinski “common home” (No. 62, 155). A global dialogue is also needed because there are “no uniform recipes.” What works in one region June 25th may not in another (No. 180). The encyclical’s worldwide scope (as opposed to a more Eurocentric cast) makes it an easier invitation for a worldwide community. Next week: Takeaway 10: A change of heart is required. NEED TO TALK? Catholic Charities provides quality mental health services & counselors grounded in a Catholic understanding of the human person. During the COVID-19 pandemic “Nativity’s Counselor” Ms. Marguerite Turner, MS, LPC is still counseling clients via secure video conferencing and is available to talk with any parishioners who may be struggling. through a HIPAA compliant website. Please contact Marguerite at 703-772-4751 or [email protected] to set up an appointment. This past week, our Pastor Fr. Bob, our new Deacon Jonathan Smith, and the Knights of Columbus helped Stella Marina send a 40' container of birthing kits, medical supplies, and furniture to Haiti! (donated from PVI) Do you have a desire to return to Sunday Mass, but are worried about big crowds? Our 5:00 pm Vigil, 7:00 am, and 5:30 pm Masses have plenty of room for you and your family! Church of the Nativity, Burke Virginia 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 Everyone should take responsibility for his or her own actions. The “choice” in pro-choice should come before conception, not after! If you believe that fathers should be MASS INTENTIONS more involved in decisions affecting the child they helped to create, you’re right! This Father’s Day, please pray for all "We are God's People" fathers that they will be protective of all their children, born and 1 Peter 2:10 unborn. May God bless ALL Fathers this day. Happy Father’s Day! Choose Life Today. Choose Life Tomorrow. Pray Always. Monday, June 22 We Must Do No Less. 7:30am Father's Day Novena Please support the TEPEYAC FAMILY CENTER, 4001 Fair Tuesday, June 23 Ridge Drive Suite 304, Fairfax, VA 22033-2917, 703-273-9440, with your prayers and financial resources. Info on this pregnancy 7:30am Special Intention for Tom Shia resource center can be found at www.tepeyacfamilycenter.com. 12:00pm Father's Day Novena Wednesday, June 24 7:30am † Bernice Thompson Associates of St. John Bosco College Night (HW) Father's Day Novena Attention Class of 2020: The Associates of St. John Bosco invites Thursday, June 25 rising college freshmen to attend a College Night at one of the 7:30am Father's Day Novena following parishes: St. Mark - Vienna: July 9, St. Mary - 12:00pm † Yaroslav Katkov Alexandria: July 22, St. Mary - Fredericksburg: July 29 Friday, June 26 College Nights are free to all students and provide resources and 7:30am † Maria Angela Vitello support for keeping your Catholic faith when entering college this fall. Catholic student representatives from George Mason, UVA, Saturday, June 27 the University of Mary Washington, William & Mary, Virginia 9:00am Father's Day Novena Tech, and other private and public schools will be on hand to share 5:00pm Father's Day Novena their experiences of being a Catholic college student. 7:30pm Parishioners This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Catholic Sunday, June 28 students and to receive resources for the transition to college only a 7:30am Parishioners few months away. The Nights begin at 7:00 PM, and students are † Joseph Thanh Nguyen encouraged to wear their college t-shirt to the event! To register for 11:00am † Olinda Glorioso one of the College Nights and for additional information, visit our † Michael Ponti website at www.asjb.org. 5:30pm † Emma G. Lopo Registration is limited to 50 students per night. ** Our College Nights will be held according to all Virginia Covid-19 Guidelines The priest schedule for Masses is found on our webpage: for social distancing and group size. www.nativityburke.org In prayer, let us remember the sick and deceased of the parish. A FATHER’S DAY NOVENA OF MASSES Will be said during the month of June for all Fathers, living and deceased. Spiritual Bouquet cards are available at the Church entrance, the Parish office or our webpage: https://nativityburke.org/fathers-day/ Their names will be placed on the alter during the month of June. The Novena of Masses will begin: Beginning June 22, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Sunday, June 21st 9:00 AM Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops celebrates Sunday, June 21st 11:00 AM Religious Freedom Week. Join us in promoting religious freedom Sunday, June 21st 5:30 PM For the Good of All. Religious freedom means that all people have Monday, June 22nd 7:30 AM the space to flourish. Religious freedom is both an American value Tuesday, June 23rd 12:00 PM and an important part of Catholic teaching on human dignity. When Wednesday, June 24th 10:00 AM (HW) we promote religious freedom, we promote the common good and Thursday June 25th 7:30 AM thus strengthen the life of our nation and the community of nations. Saturday, June 27th 9:00 AM Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek! Saturday, June 27th 5:00 PM Website: www.nativityburke.org 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence nativityschool.org Moving Onto Their Next Adventure As the school year closes, we say goodbye to four beloved members of our staff, three of whom are retiring from full-time teaching: Mrs. Mazzella, Mrs. Delaney, and Mrs. Arnista; and one, Mrs. Jarvis, our School Nurse. Mary Jo Mazzella, a lifelong educator, brought her expertise and children’s advocacy to Nativity in 1996, the year Nativity Catholic School opened its doors. At first, she used her talents to help create our Extended Care Program. Later, Mary Jo assisted in developing a first-rate Early Childhood Program. She wore many hats -- serving as Preschool Director, Pre-K Teacher, and Extended Care Director. And she worked very closely with a stellar staff; a couple of them -- sadly -- are retiring as well: Mrs. Delaney and Mrs. Arnista. Dawn Delaney, our Preschool Aide since 2003, works hand-in-hand with Mrs. Mazzella. The two of them developed a dynamic classroom -- engaging all of the students in their care. Dawn has a smile that simply makes everything better -- whether you’re a child or an adult! And a way of finding the best way to connect with a little one. Gaylene Arnista served as Preschool and Pre-K Aide for the last five years and as our Aide in Kindergarten for the ten years before that. Grounded, organized, loving -- when you are with her, you know you are safe, cared for, and encouraged to stretch yourself and grow. And some of her more colorful euphemisms will ALWAYS be with us! Colleen Jarvis, Nativity’s nurse since 2002, has guided us safely through U.S. outbreaks of the Flu, West Nile Virus, SARS, H1N1, MERS, Norovirus, Ebola, Zika, and now COVID-19. We thank you for all the love, quick (and calm) action, and thoughtful expertise you’ve given us over the years for our myriad scrapes, bruises, allergic reactions, concussions, twisted ankles, and so much more.