www.stjamescatholic.org SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES Join Us Next Sunday No School—Enjoy Easter Break! April 8 at 5:00pm FRIDAY, APRIL 6—FIRST FRIDAY for a very special Holy Hour 9:00am—11:45am Eucharistic Exposition with tenor Mark Forrest 11:45am Benediction more details p. 7 6:30pm Middle School FUSION—see p. 5 Reflection Question: 7:00pm Food Distribution—see p. 9 How can you live the reality of the Calendar & More events on p. 10 Resurrection more deeply? 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Pray daily and listen for how He is calling each of us to joyfully use our gifts to fulfill His salvation plan. CLERGY RECTORY OFFICE Very Rev. Patrick L. Posey, V.F., Pastor 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Va. 22046 Rev. Phillip M. Cozzi, Parochial Vicar Phone: 703-532-8815; Fax: 703-533-7644 Rev. Steven Oetjen, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. José E. Hoyos, Hispanic Apostolate* Rev. Ghenghan Mbinkar, In Residence Jean Gliot, Office Manager Rev. Denis Tameh, In Residence [email protected] Rev. Gregory Thompson, In Residence Child protection and safety coordinator Deacon James A. Fishenden Ginny Beauchamp, Records Manager Deacon Edward Gliot [email protected] SCHOOL Sacramental records, baptisms, registrations, address 830 W. 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Steven Oetjen Lisa Helene Bacalski, Director 703-532-8815 [email protected] 703-532-8815 x133 [email protected] CONVENT 101 N. Spring Street, Falls Church, Va. 22046 Bulletin Deadline: Friday at 9:00am 703-532-2388 10 days before Sunday publication date Sister Mary Sue Carwile, IHM, Superior Via website form posted under *HISPANIC APOSTOLATE Events/Bulletin/Bulletin Submissions. 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va. 22203 No emails please. 703-841-3883 Page 2 April 1, 2018 From Our Bishop From Our Pastor April 1, 2018 Jesus Christ is Risen Today! Today, on the greatest feast of our Catholic faith, my Dear Brothers and Sisters mind actually turns to a in Christ, Christmas song. As I write May Our Savior’s triumph this column, re-reading the fill your hearts with peace, Scriptures and forming my joy and hope this sacred day message, I am listening to a and always! You Tube compilation of the Piano Guys – a group comprised of a cellist and one The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus manifests His pianist. Their music is a mix of modern with saving victory over the powers of sin and death. classical and is truly inspirational. This may sound This sacred event filled the Apostles with new life strange and completely out of season, but I was and grace, which gave them hope after experiencing struck listening to their version of O Come, O Come grave fear at His crucifixion. In turn, the Apostles Emmanuel. Its message resonated with me so spread the message of this wondrous mystery so profoundly. that others might experience the freedom of His O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive saving grace and joy and consolation in His promise Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here of eternal life. until the Son of God appears As disciples of Jesus, we are renewed once more in What have we just experienced this Lenten season the hope that Christ’s triumph brings to us. He but our own ransom, our own rescue from the knots reminds us of the new life of grace that we have of sin which bind us? This song, heard during a received, which no darkness or despair can time of earnest anticipation, resounds with joy anew overcome. He assures us that all sufferings united to at Easter. The Son of God did appear and with His His will lead to glory and that not even death can life won our ransom. My sisters and brothers, we defeat us. May we spread this Good News by our have been saved! We have been freed from all that commitment to the faithful and consistent living of bars us from a loving relationship with God and our faith and the compassion we extend to others, with each other. especially those most in need. Jesus Christ is Risen today… who endured the I pray that you and your families will be filled with cross and grave… sinners to redeem and save God’s abundant blessings during this sacred Season So roll away the stone; allow the light of the of Easter and always. Through the intercession of Resurrection in; strive to be worthy of the liberation Mary our Mother, may you live in the newness of so hard won. “We are witnesses of all that he did,” life that we share in Our Risen Lord, now and Peter recounts in Acts. Now it is our turn; we are forever. His witnesses. Christ’s mercy and forgiveness did Sincerely in Christ, not stop at the Cross where our salvation was secured, but continues today. May the Risen Christ bless you this Easter and may we look always to Jesus and His Blessed Mother to undo the knots of our hearts. Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge ~Fr. Posey Bishop of Arlington (P. S.—See p. 9 for more about Mary, Undoer of Knots!) Weekly Reflection Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 http://usccb.org/bible/readings/040118.cfm Reflection Question: How can you live the reality of the Resurrection more deeply? Page 3 April 1, 2018 Mass Intentions for the This Week’s Octave of Easter Saints and Special Observances Saturday, March 31 Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection 8:30p.m. +Zacharia T. Coipuram of the Lord Sunday, April 1 Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter 7:30 a.m. Sr. Margaret John, IHM and Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter +John and Margaret Stichter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter 9:00 a.m. +Danny and Ana Diaz Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter 10:30 a.m. +Thomas T. Coipuram, Sr. Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter; Noon +Marjorie Wall First Friday; Julian Calendar Good Friday 2:30 p.m. People of St. James Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter; 7:00 p.m. +Edmundo Cadima First Saturday Monday, April 2 Today’s Readings 6:30 a.m. +Peggy Dolan First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is 8:30 a.m. Special Intention risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Noon +Julio Sosa Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us Tuesday, April 3 rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). 6:30 a.m. +Peggy Dolan (1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your 8:30 a.m. +Delano M. Santos hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or Noon +Thomas James Brady (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacrificed; Wednesday, April 4 therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). 6:30 a.m. +Pierette Logan Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each 8:30 a.m. +Fr. J. Piwowarski responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Mark 16:1-7 Noon +MaryAnn and Thomas Benedett (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). Thursday, April 5 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, 6:30 a.m. +Catherine Milligan International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 8:30 a.m. Special Intention Readings for the Week Noon +Robert Nokes Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Friday, April 6 Mt 28:8-15 6:30 a.m.