905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA www.stjamescatholic.org 703-532-8815 Clergy Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia, Pastor November 22, 2020 Rev. Joseph Vu, Parochial Vicar Rev. Steven Oetjen, Parochial Vicar Rev. Joel Kwame, In Residence Rev. Denis Tameh, In Residence Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Deacon James A. Fishenden Deacon Edward Gliot Rectory Office 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: 703-532-8815;Fax: 703-533-7644 [email protected] Religious Education Phone: 703-533-1182x104 Sr. Regina Rosarii McLallen, IHM, Director [email protected] Hispanic Apostolate 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-841-3883 School 830 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: 703-533-1182; Fax: 703-532-8310 Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Principal [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ MASS SCHEDULE: Federal Holidays: FIRST FRIDAYS: CONFESSIONS: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm 6:30am and 8:30am only Exposition: 9:00 - 11:45am Tuesdays and Thursdays Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, Holy Days: 7:30pm Vigil Benediction of the 7:00pm—8:00pm 10:30am, 12:00 noon, and 6:30am, 8:30am, 12:00 noon Blessed Sacrament: Fridays 7:00pm and 7:30pm 11:45am 11:00am—Noon Spanish Mass: 2:30pm RECTORY HOURS: Eucharistic Holy Hour: Saturdays Daily: 6:30am, 8:30am & Weekdays 9:00am– 9:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm 3:30pm—4:30pm 12:00 noon (closed 12:45 - 1:30pm) Third Thursdays: 7:00pm 6:30pm—7:30pm Saturday: 8:30am Saturday 9:00am - 1:30pm St. James Catholic Church Rectory Staff On The Way RECTORY OFFICE 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046 The Final Judgment Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 Today’s celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King [email protected] is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Next Sunday we enter into Advent and begin the annual meditation on the mysteries Jean Gliot, Pastor’s Assistant; Office Manager our Lord’s life: his birth, baptism, preaching, transfiguration, [email protected] passion, resurrection, and ascension. Child protection and safety coordinator With the end of the liturgical year also comes a consideration of the end of all things and the second coming Ginny Beauchamp, Records Manager of Christ. He came once in humility, as Savior. He will come [email protected] again in glory, as Judge. Today’s feast and Gospel both Sacramental records, baptisms, registrations, address changes emphasize the power he has as King and Judge of all. They and room reservations touch on what we profess every week in the Creed: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. And Judy Burke, Receptionist since we “know neither the day nor the hour” (Mt 25:13) we [email protected] must be vigilant for his return. But what is the purpose of this final judgment of the Volunteer Coordinators [email protected] King? It is, first of all, a vindication. Justice is never complete Rich Blickendorfer, Business Manager in this world. This side of heaven, things will never be made [email protected] whole. Something is always lacking. Indeed, our deep desire for justice and the knowledge that we cannot find it fully here Kara Rider, Accounting Specialist on earth already hint at a final judgement when all will be set [email protected] right. Christ’s coming in glory will vindicate all who have Kathleen Anderson, Director of Development waited in hope for him, all who have been denied justice in [email protected] this world, all who have suffered for their faith in him. At the same time, justice will be done to those who have rejected, Duane Hyland, Communications Specialist denied, or neglected him. [email protected] This is all very personal. Human judges have to proceed according to external evidence and human laws. From that Anne Rohall-Andrade, St. James Disability they discern the reality: guilt or innocence. Christ is different. Inclusion Committee Liaison He is both the Judge and the standard of judgment. He judges [email protected] how we stand in relation to him, how we have come to be 202-841-3489 like him. His very coming reveals the secrets of every heart. “Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts Music Ministry be brought to light. Then will the culpable unbelief that Don Carolina, Director counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be [email protected] condemned” (CCC 678). Who we have determined ourselves to be over the course Youth Ministry of our lives will be revealed in an instant. How much we Fr. Steven Oetjen have accepted his grace and allowed it to form us in his [email protected] likeness will be starkly seen as we stand in comparison to him. “In the presence of Christ, who is Truth itself, the truth Convent of each man's relationship with God will be laid bare” (CCC 101 N. Spring Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 1039). 703-532-2388 The final judgment is also a manifestation of our Lord’s Sister Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Superior mercy. In the revelation of all his works, we will see the full extent of how his mercy has worked throughout the centuries. If you’ve moved, changed a “We shall know the ultimate meaning of the whole work of phone number, or e-mail address, need to register with creation and of the entire economy of salvation and the parish, or would like to subscribe to understand the marvelous ways by which his Providence led Constant Contacts, everything towards its final end. The Last Judgment will reveal that God's justice triumphs over all the injustices let the rectory staff know so committed by his creatures and that God's love is stronger we can update your records. than death” (CCC 1040). [email protected] May his coming in glory be for us a cause of hope – not only to see his truth vindicated but even more to see him Bulletin Deadline: Friday at 9:00am victorious. 10 days before Sunday publication date – Fr. Scalia Via website form posted under Events;Bulletin;Bulletin Submissions. Page 2 November 22, 2020 Mass Intentions For The Thirty-Fourth Week Today’s Readings in Ordinary Time First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Saturday, November 21 “Thus says the Lord God…” For the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Psalm: Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 5:00 p.m. +Steve Bolinger “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want…” Sunday, November 22 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Brothers and sisters: Christ has been raised from the dead…” 7:30 a.m. +Frank Roberts 9:00 a.m. +Marion Corder Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 “Jesus said to his disciples: When the Son of Man comes in his…” 10:30 a.m. Steven Whitehead Noon +Cynthia Mernagh Readings for the Week 2:30 p.m. +Oscar Obleas Prado 7:00 p.m. People of St. James Monday, November 23 Monday: RV 14:1-3, 4b-5; PS 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; St. Clement I; St. Columban; LK 21:1-4 Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro Tuesday: RV 14:14-19; PS 96:10, 11-12, 13; LK 21:5-11 6:30 a.m. +Dave Sharpe 8:30 a.m. +Daniel Butler Wednesday: RV 15:1-4; PS 98:1, 2-3AB, 7-8, 9; LK 21:12-19 Noon +Carlos Infante Thursday: RV 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9A; Tuesday, November 24 PS 100:1B-2, 3, 4, 5; LK 21:20-28 St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions 6:30 a.m. +Ed Rehill Friday: RV 20:1-4, 11—21:2; PS 84:3, 4, 5-6A AND 8A; 8:30 a.m. +Elizabeth Hartlove LK 21:29-33 Noon +Victor Kurti Saturday: RV 22:1-7; PS 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7AB; LK 21:34-36 Wednesday, November 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria 6:30 a.m. +Brian Ahmann Remember in Your Prayers… 8:30 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving Noon +Thomas Maguire the sick of our parish family: Thursday, November 26 Thursday of the Thirty-Fourth Week of Kim Chapman Jessica Kelly John Reyes Ordinary Time Janice Chory Kevin Kelly Russell Ross 6:30 a.m. Rev. Lewis Fiorelli, OSFS Chip Clarke 50th Anniversary of Ordination Patricia Kelly Ann Smith 8:30 a.m. +Joseph and Frances Shantz Greg Gonsalves Peggy Kurtzke Robyn Stewart Donna Hain Mark Matheny Lauren Vinci Friday, November 27 Peter Halberstadt Janet Owen Friday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time William Hardy Carter Parry 6:30 a.m. Special Intention 8:30 a.m. +Wu-su “Woody” Pan and the deceased of our parish family: Noon +Eduardo Jadão Saturday, November 28 Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday Marie Dooley Agustina Villarruel 8:30 a.m. +Gabor F. L. Hariss 5:00 p.m. +Audrey Everidge and those serving our country: Sunday, November 29 First Sunday of Advent Our disabled veterans, military retirees, 7:30 a.m. Laurent Beaubien and those serving overseas in the military 9:00 a.m. +Nancy Cook and foreign service, especially: 10:30 a.m. People of St. James Noon +Antonio D’Ermes Justin Berg Michele Petersen 2:30 p.m. +Jose Andia Bolvar Captain Michael Conrad Robert Van Sanford 7:00 p.m. +Malcolm Uffelman Veronica Elkins Major Albert C. Young Page 3 November 22, 2020 S A L V E, R E G I N A, M A T E R M I S E R I C O R D I E A Page 5 November 22, 2020 Stewardship The Gift of Time, Talent, Treasure November 21/22 - The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) This week’s second collection is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.