SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F., Pastor Rev. Joseph D. Bergida, Parochial Vicar Parish Office Phone Number: 703-280-4400 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 5:00 p.m. PARISH SCHOOL WEEKDAYS Monday - Friday: 7:00 & 9:00 a.m. 3827 Woodburn Road Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Annandale, VA 22003 Phone: 703-698-7171 HOLY DAYS As announced Website: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE www.stambroseschool.org Saturdays: 9:30 & 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Email Address: MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA [email protected] After 9:00 a.m. Saturday Mass ADORATION Principal: Maria Tejada Following 9:00 a.m. Mass First Fridays until 7:00 p.m. Benediction [email protected] SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Initiation of Adults and Children: The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a process by which a person becomes initiated into the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church Baptism: First-time, expectant parents must attend a prior through weekly instruction. If you or someone you know instruction on the Sacrament of Baptism. Call the Parish would like to inquire about the life of Jesus Christ and the Office to make the necessary arrangements. Baptisms are beliefs & teachings of His Church, please contact Mrs. normally celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month Nicole Filipowski in the Office of Religious Education. following the 12:00 pm Mass. Sick Calls: Contact the parish office to schedule visits to the Matrimony: Registered parishioners who wish to be sick/homebound, for the Sacraments of Penance, the married at St. Ambrose, or to be prepared for marriage in Eucharist & the Anointing of the Sick. another parish, must, by diocesan policy, begin the required preparation at least six months prior to the proposed date for Parish Membership: Parish Membership is necessary for their marriage. Contact the parish Office for an appointment. Baptism, Matrimony, or Sacramental Sponsor Forms. In order for a Sponsor Form to be issued, one must be a Returning to the Church: If you are Catholic and returning registered/participating member of the Parish for at least to the sacraments, or to the practice of the faith, we welcome three months. Please notify the office of any changes on you back! If you have any questions or need assistance, your registration form, telephone number, address, please contact a priest at the parish office or after Sunday temporary absence, etc. Registration forms are available in Mass. We are happy to help you come back home to the the parish office, the vestibule of the Church, and on the Catholic Church. website. CONTACT INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS Monday September 28: Wkdy; St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, 3901 Woodburn Road Martyrs Annandale, VA 22003 7:00 a.m. Father Joseph Bergida 9:00 a.m. Father Joseph Bergida Tuesday September 29: Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Phone: 703-280-4400 Raphael, Archangels 7:00 a.m. Alicia Cataquiz 9:00 a.m. Maria & Mike Fernandez Website: Wednesday September 30: St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of www.stambroseva.org the Church 7:00 a.m. Rev. Philip Majka 9:00 a.m. Andre Ceballos E-mail Address: Thursday October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, [email protected] Virgin & Doctor of the Church 7:00 a.m. Joseph Spagnoletti Office Hours and Staff: 9:00 a.m. John Pankratz, Jr. Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday October 2: First Friday The Holy Guardian Angels Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, V.F. 7:00 a.m. Margery Miner 9:00 a.m. For victims of abuse, for Healing of the Church, [email protected] and for Holiness of Clergy Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph D. Bergida Saturday October 3: Weekday; BVM 9:00 a.m. Stan Urynowicz [email protected] 5:00 p.m.Vigil Bob Elder Parish Secretary: Donna Vasilakos Sunday October 4: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in [email protected] Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Simeon Maniva 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish Business Manager: Carla Yaglou 12:00 noon Jan Koldys 703-280-4400 | [email protected] 5:00 p.m. The Biden Family Principal: Maria Tejada First Friday Adoration is this Friday, October 2nd. Adora- 703-698-7171 | [email protected] tion starts at 9:30am and Benediction will be at 7:00pm. Youth Ministry: Therese Ryan Please see our website under Upcoming Events for sign-up 703-280-4400 | [email protected] details or call the Parish Office at 703-280-4400. Religious Education: Nicole Filipowski www.stambroseva.org 703-280-1122 | [email protected] STAY CONNECTED! Director of Music: Don Cotton FLOCKNOTE 703-698-0374 | [email protected] Sign up for email and/or text message notifications. 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Visit stambroseva.org/youtube to subscribe. to the crisis from Bishop Burbidge and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at FOLLOW US ON TWITTER www.arlingtondiocese.org/childprotection/ We’ve also joined Twitter! Follow us at twitter.com/SaintAmbroseCa1 2 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ILL OF THE ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL NEWS MISSION STATEMENT Irene Anderson, Theresa & Moses Avila, Nancy Blanco, Josephine Bourgeois, Josephine Crosby, "Fostering a faith-filled and academically strong Conor Doyle, Bill Foster, Therese Fruet, Marianne environment, Saint Ambrose Catholic School works with families and the faith community to encourage the Haley, Amy Hobbs, Michael Hoffman, Kathleen formation of the whole child through the examples and Johnson, Jim Kirsch, Robert Koldys, John teachings of Jesus Christ." Maskeny, Lewis Rhodes, Jean Reed Saylor, Robert Seoane, Joyce Sewell Rose Smith, Fr. Spychala, Jim Smith, Karen Hardy Storm, Dear St. Ambrose Community: Laura Sutherland Our Gala Auction has been extended for a couple of PLEASE PRAY FOR YOUR PRIESTS weeks. I invite you to check it out. Sep 28 Rev. Thomas B. Cavanaugh Yours in Christ, Sep 29 Rev. Christopher P. Christensen Maria Tejada Sep 30 Very Rev. Robert C. Cilinski Oct 1 Rev. Joseph J. Clark (Ret.) [email protected] Oct 2 Rev. Msgr. R. Roy Cosby (Ret.) Oct 3 Rev. Phillip M. Cozzi Oct 4 Rev. Msgr. John C. Cregan (Ret.) Online Gala Auction Please pray for the deceased (has been extended for members of St. Ambrose a couple of weeks) A Silver Knight to save the day! The Diaper Drive and Food Drive St. Ambrose School’s annual gala will be held online are temporarily suspended. this year. Funds raised will go towards the school’s COVID-19 preparedness, including necessary tech- An Act of Spiritual Communion nology upgrades for online learning. My Jesus, I believe that You Online Auction at https://bit.ly/ are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, StAmbroseGalaOnline2020 and I desire to receive You into my soul. (sign up required) Since I cannot at this moment Highlights Include: receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if • Dinner for 2 at the Inn at Little Washington You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. • Baseball autographed by Max Scherzer Never permit me to be separated from You. • Something special for her – a stay at the Ritz Carl- Amen. https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/act-of- ton in Tysons and a gift card to Tiffany’s spiritual-communion-339 • Fun baskets donated by each class – Lego, golf, fire pit, and many more! Many thanks to those who are either • Plus many more baskets and event tickets… mailing in or dropping off their weekly offertory to St. Ambrose Church or are Fund-a-Need using Faith Direct. https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ stambrosecatholicschool You can enroll online at https:// Please consider making a donation to support the membership.faithdirect.net/VA401 school’s needs and expenses related to COVID-19 this year. Many thanks for your sacrificial giving to support the work of the Questions? Email Peter or Cathy Cuenco Church. at [email protected] 3 ST. AMBROSE YOUTH MINISTRY For information on all youth ministry events, check RELIGIOUS EDUCATION our website at www.stambroseva.org It takes a Church - Interested in participating/ volunteering? Fall Bible Study Contact Director of Youth Ministry: Jesus: The Way, the Truth and the Life Therese Ryan [email protected] Wednesdays, September 16 – November 18, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm St. Ambrose Parish Center Jesus: The Way, the Truth and the Life is a new and fresh look at Jesus – who he is, what he is really like, what he taught, and what he did for our salvation. This encounter with Christ will inspire and empower you to center your life around him as you come to know and love him in an ever deeper and more intimate way.