St. Joseph Church 750 Peachtree Street Herndon, VA 20170 703-880-4300 Visit us on our website: www.sjcherndon.org PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Michael J. Ciski, T.O.R., Parochial Administrator Rev. Alberto Bueno, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar Rev. Matthew Russick, T.O.R., Parochial Vicar ROOM/HALL RENTALS - PRIVATE BOOKINGS Call Mr. Danny Rucker - 703-880-4340 PARISH OFFICE - Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday 703-880-4300, FAX: 703-880-4320 Facility Superintendent: Mr. Danny Rucker, 703-880-4340 Kitchen Manager: Mr. Jim Klenk, 703-880-4312 Network/IT Mr. John Peitler 703-880-4356 Finance Administrator: Ms. Teresa Westhues 703-880-4313 Finance Assistant Mrs. Cynthia McLaren, 703-880-4355 Music Director Mrs. Alice Eelman 703-880-4321 Secretaries: Mrs. Jeanne Nappier 703-880-4304 Mrs. Mary Kirby 703-880-4302 Mrs. Lisa Kimpflen 703-880-4303 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Wednesdays in the Church 7-9 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00, 7:30 p.m. NOCTURNAL ADORATION: following First Friday Mass Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (Spanish) 5:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Eve of First Fridays: 6:30 p.m. Daily Masses: 6:30, 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for copy material is ten days before the Sunday it will appear. Please submit First Friday Masses: 6:30, 8:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m. material in writing or via e-mail. MARRIAGE: Arrangements must begin at least (6) months in advance of the date of the wedding. This is a Diocesan requirement. Call the Church Office for an ap- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES pointment. CCD Office - 703-880-4305 BAPTISMS: Held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the church. Call the Church Office at least one month in advance. For parishioners September - May who are asked to be Godparents either in the Parish, or outside Grades K-4 Pre-School the Parish, please contact the Church Office no less than 3 Saturday 9:00-10:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 weeks before the event takes place to see if you meet the Dioc- esan requirements. Info and forms are now on the website. Grades 5-8 Sunday during Monday 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. the 10:00 a.m. Mass BAPTISMAL CLASSES: Baptismal classes are required for Tuesday 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. all parents and God-parents prior to the child being baptized. The next Baptismal Class held here at St. Joseph is YOUTH MINISTRY February 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in parish meeting room 209. Pre-registration is required. Director of Youth Ministry: Mr. David Bristow, 703-880-4309 High School Youth - Grades –9-12 Jr. High School Youth - Grades 7-8 www.sjcherndon.org\youth St. Joseph - National Blue Ribbon School OFFICE: 703-880-4350, FAX: 703-880-4320 Grade School K-8 NEW PARISHIONERS: All are welcome! Please call or Principal: Mrs. Joan Cargill register at the Church Office. Also, registration forms can Assistant Principal: Mrs. Cindi Conroy Secretaries: Mrs. Mary Lewis be downloaded from our website. Remember, just Mrs. Barbara Beech attending church here does not automatically make you a Office Aide: Mrs. Debbie Lizama registered parishioner. www.sjschoolva.org ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH Visit us on our website! HERNDON, VIRGINIA http://www.sjcherndon.org January 6, 2013 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK For some the Feast of the Epiphany is a sad time, in so far as it is the last day of the Christmas Season and it’s time to take Monday, January 7 down all the joyful Christmas 6:30 a.m. - Zenaida Gomez by The Franco Family decorations. I know my office will now 8:00 a.m. + Melody Paige Klinker by The Klinker Family look bare as the pine boughs, the lights Tuesday, January 8 and the four Christmas trees are taken down…sure, the trees are 6:30 a.m. + Michael Minh Nguyen by The Nguyen Family only three feet high, but they do add a bit of color to the office; 8:00 a.m. + Ismael Pacheco by Maria Wilks oh, did I mention the flamingo that lights up? Well, perhaps Wednesday, January 9 that’s a story for another time. 6:30 a.m. + Anna Lan Nguyen by The Nguyen Family But the Feast of the Epiphany or the Manifestation of Christ 8:00 a.m. + Belen Pacheco by Maria Wilks to the world traditionally has marked the end of the 12 days of Thursday, January 10 Christmas. We might not recognize it, but this feast is really 6:30 a.m. + John Baptist Lanh Nguyen by The Nguyen Family about us; the non-Jewish people. This manifestation is the 8:00 a.m. + Sildana Pacheco by Maria Wilks understanding that Christ is not only made known as a Savior to Friday, January 11 the Jewish people, but to people of the whole world. Hence, on 6:30 a.m. + Mary Baker by Pat & Patti Lynch this day we have the reading from Saint Matthew where we 8:00 a.m. + Maria Pacheco by Maria Wilks hear of the magi coming from the East. We normally say three Saturday, January 12 kings, although that’s more tradition, as Scripture doesn’t give 6:30 a.m. + All Souls by The Nguyen Family us a number, but simply states ‘magi from the East.’ 8:00 a.m. + Tom Burke by The SJS 8th Grade Class When I was talking to the children at school I asked them if 5:00 p.m. + Sophie Barron by The Fabich Family they noticed anything different about the kings we have in our 7:30 p.m. - Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish crèche. Sure, some replied, one’s carrying gold, another carries Sunday, January 13 frankincense and another myrrh. That was correct, but, I asked 7:00 a.m. + George & Kathleen Baker by William & them if they noticed they are portrayed with different clothing Kathleen Campenni and different skin tones? This artistic representation has been an 8:30 a.m. + Peter Brennan by The SJS 1st Grade Blue Class age old custom. And just as tradition says ‘three kings’ 10:00 a.m + Valery Keppel by Tom Keppel & Girls tradition also has given them names and countries; Melchoir 11:30 a.m. + Robert Valetti by The Valetti Family (from Persia), Caspar (from India) and Balthazar (from Arabia). 1:00 p.m. + Marjorie Spruill by Nancy & Tim Outlaw These non-Jewish people had their hearts open to God’s 5:00 p.m. + Deceased members of Pietraszek Family involvement in their lives and had an expectation for what the By Marie Kaminski Christ could mean for the world. Whereas, some people like Herod didn’t want to see the birth of the Messiah, as it would mean their lives may have to change. As we begin this New Year (2013) are our hearts open to Employment Opportunity - DRE seeking God or will we simply continue to move from day to Saint Joseph Church has an opening for a Director of day with no real hope or expectation of drawing nearer to his Religious Education love? Position Summary: Saint Joseph Parish seeks a qualified Happy New Year everyone! Director of Religious Education who will be responsible ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- for the coordination and organization of the parish THANK YOU religious education program. The DRE will also be responsible for coordinating the sacramental preparation On behalf of all the friars, I’d like to once again thank the programs: RCIA/RCIC, Infant Baptism, First parishioners for all the cards, goodies, treats, prayers and well Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. wishes during the Christmas season. I’d also like to thank the Candidates are expected to have a BA in Theology/ volunteers who cleaned the church prior to and after our Religious Education or a related field, 6 credits or Christmas Masses to make the church such a warm and experience in the following fields: administration, welcoming environment for the many people who celebrated educational methods, supervision and catechetics. with us. Position will coordinate programs duties and events with Thanks also for our Facility Management Team who worked the RE Administrative Assistant, Parochial Vicars, and so hard making the crèche scene so inviting and decorating the Catechists. church with all the beautiful poinsettias. (I’ve seen the size of Mail resumes and cover letter to: St. Joseph Church, Attn: the statues, and know it is back-breaking work.) Please know Personnel, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170 or your work truly enriched our Christmas Season here at St. email to [email protected] Joseph’s. ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HERNDON, VIRGINIA January 6, 2013 Dr. Peter Kreeft at the 2013 Diocesan Men’s Conference! Note: Please do not put flyers or pamphlets in the church without prior approval from Fr. Mike. Thank you. All men of the parish are invited to the fourth annual Men’s Conference on March 2nd at St. Joseph’s in The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Herndon. This year’s conference – Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian entitled Fact or Fiction: Knowing & feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has Loving Your Catholic Faith – will feature Dr. Peter Kreeft and celebrated a variety of things. Epiphany comes Fr. Thomas Joseph White exploring commonly misunderstood from a Greek verb meaning "to reveal," and all of aspects of the Catholic faith. Breakfast, lunch, and Mass with Bishop Loverde will be included.