The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 5, 2021

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY On This Sunday’s second collection is in support of The Catholic University of America. CUA, established in 1887, is the national university of the Catholic bishops in the United States – the only institution of higher education founded by the United States bishops and chartered by the Vatican. 2436 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20037 The university provides an academically rigorous education, guided by (202) 785-0982 ststephenmartyrdc.org Catholic intellectual tradition, to over 6,000 students, including clergy, religious, seminarians, and young lay men and women. It is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, CLERGY Rev Msgr Paul M. Dudziak D.Min faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Pastor [email protected] For more than 100 years, this national collection has been a pillar of support

Rev Klaus J. Sirianni for the University and, by helping fund financial aid and more, is critical to a Parochial Vicar & successful academic year for both students and faculty. GWU Hospital Chaplain

Deacon John Liu This year, every dollar raised in the Archdiocese of Washington beyond the average yearly amount will support scholarships for students. For every PARISH STAFF additional $20,000 raised through the National Collection, the University will Neil Weston Director of Music award one incoming first-year student from the Archdiocese of Washington an ’s Scholarship over their four years of study. Thank you for Grace Srinivasan your support. Cantor

David Brake BOOK OF REVELATION STUDY GROUP RESUMES NEXT SUNDAY Accountant We will resume our present study of Revelation next Sunday, September 12. Raphael Kadio There remain 5 sessions. Meet in the Gallery after the 11am mass. Facilities & Maintenance

EL SHADDAI CHARISMATIC GROUP FR. BILL RYAN’S TOGO MISSION Richard Lopez You may still assist Fr. Ryan by leaving a donation this week. Please write (202) 716-2509 “Togo Mission” on the memo line of your check or offertory envelope. If you Coordinator didn’t catch his video presentation two weeks ago, you can find an Castor Gonzalez interesting video by searching “Fr. Bill Ryan Togo” on YouTube. This video Assistant Coordinator captures Msgr. Paul in a group of visitors, the cassava flour project, the Maria Nida Wage Sunday liturgy, and other views of what Fr. Ryan is accomplishing. He Secretary currently has 1000 students in school, a medical clinic, eleven fresh water Cely Almendras wells, a palm oil and soap making project; and a long term financing project Treasurer planting teak trees, orange trees and cashew trees. Thank you for your support of this project. El Shaddai Prayer Meeting Sundays at 2pm (via Zoom) T TEPHEN ARTYR EQUEST ENEFACTORS S . S M B B GW CATHOLICS The 11:00am mass today is celebrated for the repose of the souls of our gwcatholics.org bequest benefactors. JoAnn Rowe and Dianne Clode are now included in this Rev Stefan I. Megyery perpetual remembrance. Chaplain

OFFICE HOURS MASS INTENTIONS Monday – Friday 9:30am-5:30pm

Monday September 6 MASS SCHEDULE rd Monday of the 23 Week in Ordinary Time Saturday Vigil 5:30pm 12:10pm +Msgr Paul Langsfeld Sunday 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:30pm Msgr. Dudziak Mon, Wed, Fri 12:10pm Tue, Thur 12:10pm, 5:30pm Tuesday September 7 Saturday 12:10pm rd Tuesday of the 23 Week in Ordinary Time 12:10pm +Diane Chermack CONFESSION Monday – Friday 11:30am-12:00pm Fr. Sirianni Saturday 4:30pm-5:15pm 5:30pm +Rebecca Marie Kassens Msgr. Dudziak

OFFERTORY – WEEK OF AUGUST 29 Wednesday September 8

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Offertory $2,870.00 12:10pm +Maria Farcasanu Daily Masses $302.00 Msgr. Dudziak Music Ministry $20.00

Poor Box $35.00 Thursday September 9 El Shaddai $150.00 Haiti Relief $100.00 Saint Peter Claver, Priest Hospitality $33.00 12:10pm +Edward Ick Togo $790.00 Fr. Sirianni Faith Direct $1,085.00 5:30pm +Rev. Msgr. Henry Otero-Diego Fr. Kemp TOTAL DEPOSITS $5,385.00 Friday September 10 rd Friday of the 23 Week in Ordinary Time SUNDAY 5:30PM MASS 12:10pm Helen Cassidy While the Sunday 5:30pm Mass will remain a Fr. Sirianni Parish Mass, when the University is in session, Saturday September 11 Father Stefan, the new GW Catholic Chaplain will nd be the celebrant and preacher. Students will be Saturday of the 23 Week in Ordinary Time encouraged to attend this Liturgy, but parishioners 12:10pm +Rev. Msgr. Henry Otero-Diego are also most welcome. Msgr. Dudziak

Vigil Mass for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in ST. MARY MOTHER OF GOD YOUNG ADULTS Ordinary Time RETREAT 5:30pm +Eugene Kornak Saint Mary’s Young Catholic Professionals invites Fr. Sirianni you to a retreat led by Dominican Father Andrew Hofer, this coming week, Sept 10–11th. Friday Sunday September 12 6:45–9:20pm; Saturday 8:45am-4pm. Lunch The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time provided. Vigil Mass follows. $20. 9:00am Pro Populo (Fr. Sirianni) 11:00am +Diane Chermack (Msgr. Dudziak) Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/jw5iuz 5:30pm +John Timothy Corrigan (Fr. Stefan)

INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

 To learn more about our beliefs and way of life?  To bring spiritual unity to your family?

 To learn more about the faith of a future OPEN HOUSE TODAY Drop into the Newman Center today, Sunday spouse? September 5, from 3:30-5:00pm to learn more about  To prepare for the Sacrament of all that GW Catholics has to offer and then walk to mass at St. Stephen Martyr with us! Confirmation? GWU AT THE NATS GAME  To discover spirituality in a secular world? Join us on Tuesday, September 14 on a trip to  To review your Catholic faith as an adult? Nationals Park to watch Washington DC's

Nationals team (at a discounted price for students)! No obligation. Class open to all. Thursdays We will leave directly after daily mass, which will from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Classes begin October be at 5pm this same Tuesday, 9.14. There will be 7, 2021. no adoration or Tuesday Night Dinner.

If you are interested, please mention this to one of the priests or give Father Sirianni a call at (202) Contact the Newman Center for more information. 785-0982. NEWCOMERS’ RETREAT SEPTEMBER 25 Are you a new member? Come join us at the WEEKLY VESPERS WITH SANT’EGIDIO COMMUNITY Newcomers' Retreat! It's a chance for newcomers Weekly Vespers Prayer, Tuesdays 6:30-7pm, in the GW Catholics Community to mingle, dive starting Tues. Sept. 14: All Are Welcome. The deeper into their faith, hear testimonies, and spend Community of Sant'Egidio, a lay Catholic time with the Lord. The day-long retreat will be movement, focused on prayer, service and peace, held at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. will resume in-person vespers prayer each Tuesday 6:30-7pm in the Church starting Tuesday Sept. 14. Contact the Newman Center for more information. They welcome all parishioners to join any time and also offer opportunities to volunteer with JOIN THE people experiencing homelessness and at a nearby The GW Knights of Columbus provides both nursing home. For more info on the Community of fraternity and service. Sant'Egidio see: www.santegidio.org and www.santegidiousa.org. Or contact: Men who are interested in learning more about the [email protected] GW Knights of Columbus can email Brendan at [email protected]

AUGUST PARISH WEBSITE ANALYTICS COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS Our Parish website received 28,114 visits. 46,308 Are you involved in GW Catholics and interested pages were viewed. The bulletin was viewed 1805 in being on the leadership team? Serve as a GW times; homilies 896; 410 persons sought directions Catholics Student Leader on one of our five to the church. committees. We strive to share our Catholic faith on campus and are looking for faithful students to help us promote our ministry!

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Saturday, September 18, 2021 Holy 10:00 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m.

CELEBRANT AND HOMILIST Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 400 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20017

This celebration is organized by the Filipino Community in the region, collaborating with the Archdiocese of Washington’s Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Cultural Diversity/ Asian and Pacific Island Affairs.

For more information contact: Janet Harmon, Filipino Planning Committee at 301.904.4760 or [email protected]. Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach at 301.853.5335 or [email protected].