January 27, 2019 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Very Rev. Edward C. Hathaway, Rector Rev. Andrew W. Haissig, Parochial Vicar Rev. David A. Dufresne, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward J. Bresnahan, In Residence Rev. Kevin Barnekow, In Residence Rev. Mr. James Waalkes, Deacon 310 South Royal Street + Alexandria, VA 22314 + 703.836.4100 + www.stmaryoldtown.org + [email protected] HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS SUNDAY 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:10 p.m. SATURDAY 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS 7:30 p.m., Third Friday of the month FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & HOLY DAYS Check the bulletin and parish website SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY TO FRIDAY — Following 12:10 p.m. Mass SATURDAY — 9 to 10 a.m., 4 to 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY — 7:30 p.m. during the Holy Hour BASILICA HOURS NOVENA & ADORATION MONDAY-FRIDAY 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 12 noon SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, SUNDAY 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 12:40 to 7:30 p.m. Holy Hour with Compline Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration First Friday, 9 p.m., until OFFICE HOURS , 313 Duke Street Saturday, 7:30 a.m. MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Life First Saturday, 7:30 a.m. with SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Benediction at 8:15 a.m. BAPTISMS THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF ST. MARY Sunday, 2:15 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register in (Pre-K to 8th grade) advance and obtain requirements for godparents, etc. 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Mrs. Janet Cantwell, Principal 703.549.1646 MARRIAGES www.smsva.org — [email protected] Contact Parish Priest a minimum of 6 months before possible wedding date for marriage preparation. Couples living together will be asked to live separately during marriage preparation. CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED IN OUR PARISH Sunrise Retirement Alicia Keller [email protected] WORSHIP Home 703.309.9247 1st Friday Communion Adoration of the Maureen Breiner [email protected] Blessed Sacrament Woodbine Tom Hasbrouck 703.329.1371 12:30 -7:30 p.m. Wed. Rehabilitation Center Altar Servers Fr. David [email protected] 703.836.4100 EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION Lectors Laurie Schultz lector_St_Marys Adult Faith Hilary Munger hmunger @comcast.net Formation, CCD, @stmaryoldtown.org RCIA 703.836.4100 x 3033 Mary Martha Guild Christine Kleiber [email protected] Date Night at the Erica Englefield datenightatthebasilica Nocturnal Adoration Helen Lynch helenlynch21 Basilica and Ann Somerset @hotmail.com Society 9p.m.1st Friday @gmail.com to 6 a.m. 1st Saturday Eucharistic Apostles Harry and Lynne [email protected] of Divine Mercy Dolton 703.960.0592 Rosary Prayer Group Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 Rosary at 8 a.m. Mass Legion of Mary Fr. Andrew frandrew on weekdays @stmaryoldtown.org 703.836.4100 Rosary Society William Beach wbeachkoc459 Secular Franciscan @gmail.com Sadie Martins [email protected] Order Sacristans Steve Young asyoung001 SPecial REligious Mary Froehlich mary.m.froehlich @gmail.com Development (SPRED) @gmail.com For children 703.836.6414 Sanctuary Society Jill Stanton [email protected] That Man Is You Wayne Cimons tmiystmaryoldtown Schola Cantorum David Elliott delliott @gmail.com 10 a.m. Sunday Mass @stmaryoldtown.org Walking with Purpose Barbara Dwyer stmaryswwp Ushers Randolph MacPherson macpherson and Julie Guiffre @gmail.com @halloransage.com F ELLOWSHIP S ERVICE American Heritage Beth Ann Garcia [email protected] ALIVE! Alexandrians Greg Smith alive.saintmarys Girls Troop 0325 202.468.8147 InVolved Ecumenically @gmail.com Ancient Order Terry Riley [email protected] Bereavement Kitty Guy [email protected] of Hibernians Committee 703.765.9478 Receptions Margaret Susank [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 301 Dan Scheeler [email protected] after funerals 703.706.8095 Catholic Daughters Marguerite McAuliffe mcauliffe916 Carpenter’s Shelter Ed Velarde evelarde of the Americas @yahoo.com @eaglebankcorp.com Court Kavanaugh #54 Christ House Rita Meyer 703.768.3482 Cub Scout Pack 301 Mark Kramer [email protected] Janet Watkins 703.836.1265 CYO Sports Scott Bruce [email protected] Gabriel Project Becky Lilly and gabrielprojectstmary Girl Scouts Alice Goulet downeytwina Pro-life pregnancy help Elizabeth Snodgrass @gmail.com @comcast.net Jail Ministry Chris Lewis [email protected] Julie Kelly [email protected] Alexandria City Jail Jr. Catholic Daughters Kathryn Doherty kathryndoherty Pro-Life Activities Melinda and Chuck StMOTProLife Girls grades 2-8 @gmail.com Zakrzwski @gmail.com 202.270.6008 Senior Services of Annie Hall ahall Knights of Columbus Joe Castillo joe459knights Alexandria (SSA) (St. Mary Ambassador) @stmaryoldtown.org www.kofc459.org @gmail.com Shut-In Visitation Call Parish Office 703.836.4100 Praying College Moms Luanne Griffin [email protected] Society of St. Jim Larocco [email protected] St. Mary’s Play Group Jennelle Hoffman saintmarystots Vincent de Paul @gmail.com Sts. Anne and Joachim Barbara Juszczyk barbaraj.seniors To learn more about our parish Society Seniors 55+ @aol.com Apostolates, please visit Youth & Young Arragon Perrone aperrone Adults @stmaryoldtown.org www.stmaryoldtown.org. 703.836.4100 x 3024 The Basilica of St. Mary + Third Sunday in Ordinary Time + January 27, 2019 + Page Three Oremus pro invicem. Basilica of St. Mary Winter Retreat “Let us pray for each other.” Father Edward C. Hathaway CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK St. John Paul II National Shrine January 27 through February 2 is Catholic Schools in Washington, DC Week and an opportunity to reflect on the enormous bless- — ing of a Catholic education. While it is, of course, primarily Saturday, February 16 the responsibility of parents to educate their children in the faith, our Catholic schools play a crucial role in helping — parents form those who are entrusted to their care. Mass and meditations with Fr. Hathaway Presentation by the Sisters of Divine Mercy Catholic Schools Week events at our Basilica School of St. Veneration of the relic of St. John Paul II Mary can be found on page 5 and on their website at Tour of the John Paul II Museum https://smsva.org/admissions/open-house-and-school-tour. Watch the bulletin and our website for sign up details A Prayer for Students & Teachers Lord, bless and guide our students. Let them enjoy their learning and take delight in new discoveries. Help them to persevere in their studies and give BASILICA OF ST. MARY STAFF them the desire to learn all things well. Lord, bless and guide our teachers. Sheena Byrne, Receptionist Let them strive to share their knowledge 703.836.4100 x 3015 / [email protected] with gentle patience and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds. David Elliott, Director of Music Grant that students and teachers alike 703.836.4100 x 3019 / [email protected] may follow Jesus Christ, the way, the truth Carmen Federle, Parish Liaison to Diocesan Office and the life, for ever and ever. Amen. for the Protection of Children and Young People [email protected] ST. JOHN BOSCO Appropriately during Catholic Schools Week, January 31 is John Harchick, Director of Facilities 703.836.4100 x 3021 / [email protected] the Feast of St. John Bosco, patron saint of school children. St. John dedicated his life to educating young people and is Mariane Leite, Assistant Director of Youth & Young Adults known as the Apostle of Youth. He died on January 31, 703.836.4100 x 3030 / [email protected] 1888, and was canonized in 1934. Emily Liutkus, Bookkeeper 703.836.4100 x 3010 / [email protected] PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Saturday, February 2, is the Feast of the Presentation Diane Maple, Bulletin Editor of the Lord in the Temple at Jerusalem on the 40th day 703.836.4100 x 3032 / [email protected] after His birth. When Mary and Joseph arrived in the temple, they met Simeon, a “just and devout man, waiting Hilary Munger, Director of Religious Education for the consolation of Israel" (Luke 2:25). Simeon embraced 703.836.4100 x 3033 / [email protected] the Christ Child, calling Him “a light to the revelation of the Elena Otero-Bigg, Office Manager/Assistant to the Rector Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel” (Luke 2:29-32). 703.836.4100 x 3018 / [email protected] These words inspired the custom of blessing candles – representing the Light of Christ – on this day, also known as Arragon Perrone, Director of Youth and Young Adults Candlemas. Candles for personal use in the home will be 703.836.4100 x 3024 / [email protected] blessed at our 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday and will be Naomi Roberts, Administrative Assistant available for a small donation. 703.836.4100 ST. BLAISE & BLESSING OF THE THROATS Sara Schiedermayer, Assistant Director of Religious Education In memory of St. Blaise, a general blessing of the throats 703.836.4100 x 3023 / [email protected] occur at our Masses on Sunday, February 3. If you’d like, Kristin Smith, Office Administrator you may remain after Mass for an individual blessing by the 703.836.4100 x 3029 / [email protected] priest, time permitting. St. Blaise was a bishop and martyr who lived in Armenia in the early 4th century. A healer who Alex Solsma, Director of Communications & Evangelization became a "physician of souls," his aid is often invoked for 703.836.4100 x 3009 / [email protected] protection against injuries and illnesses of the throat. Trish Weiler, Director of Finance 703.836.4100 x 3011 / [email protected] The Basilica of St.