St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, Virginia October 25, 2020 Worship the Lord Mass Intentions Remember in Prayer Monday, October 26 Patricia Ahern Diana Meisel Weekday Frank Bohan Bonnie Moran 6:30 Richard Straub † Carmel Broadfoot Veronica Nowakowski 9:00 Special Intention John Cartelli Anita Oliveira Victoria Grace Czarniecki Emelinda Oliveira 8:00 Souls in Purgatory Kerry Darby Sally O’Malley Tuesday, October 27 Tara Flanagan-Koenig John Peterson Weekday Alexa Frisbie Mary Pistorino Reilly 6:30 Gary Arlen Broomes Susan Glover Shelby Rogers Francisca Grego Thomas Rosa 9:00 Hugo Valdes † Arnold L. Harrington III Murielle Rozier-Francoville Wednesday, October 28 Colleen Hodgdon Avery Schaeffer Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles David Johnson Merle Shannon 6:30 Richard Stier † Mark Johnson Gloribeth Smith Christopher Katz Glenn Snyder 9:00 William Kremidas † Margaret Kemp Bill Sullivan Thursday, October 29 Dorothy Kottler Brian Turner Weekday Sue Malone Ana Vera 6:30 James Michael Kazunas † Carmella Manetti Mary Warchot Cristina Marques Marie Wysolmerski 9:00 Fredda Coomes Richard Meade Friday, October 30 Weekday Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord 6:30 Nazhet Ol-Molouk Safi-Shahi † † CAROLYN STEINHOFF † 9:00 Collin, Leah and Finn † ARLENE ZELEZNIKAR † Saturday, October 31 Weekday † RICHARD DECORPS † 8:15 Cynthia Cotter † 5:00 The Perlowski Family † Sunday, November 1 Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions All Saints October—The Laity's Mission in the Church 7:30 James Michael Kazunas † We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, 9:00 Ludmilla Kukuvka † especially women, may participate more in areas of 10:30 People of the Parish responsibility in the Church. 12:00 Lester Schnell † Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 7:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 6:30am Mass 8:15am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 9:00am Mass 8:45am confessions also on Livestream also on Livestream also on Livestream also on Livestream also on Livestream 10:30am Mass Noon TLM Confessions Hourly 10:00am-7:00pm 3:30pm confessions 5:00pm Mass 8:00pm TLM Mass 7:30pm Holy Hour ALL SAINTS Learn the Faith In Testimonium… Feast Day of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Lay and Religious, Men and Women Faithful Catholics executed between 1535 and 1679 Canonized on 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI Alban Roe (21 January 1642) Benedictine monk Calendar Updates Alexander Bryant (1 December 1581) Jesuit priest Ambrose Barlow (10 September 1641) Benedictine monk October 29 - ALL SAINTS DAY Anne Line (27 February 1601) widow House Day, All School Mass Augustine Webster (4 May 1535) Carthusian monk Family Tailgate 5-7:30 pm Cuthbert Mayne (29 November 1577) secular priest David Lewis (27 August 1679) Jesuit priest Edmund Arrowsmith (28 August 1628) Jesuit priest October 30 - No School, Professional Development Day Edmund Campion (1 December 1581) Jesuit priest Edmund Gennings (10 December 1591) secular priest October 31 - 8th Grade Boys Confirmation Retreat Eustace White (10 December 1591) secular priest Henry Morse (1 February 1645) Jesuit priest Henry Walpole (7 April 1595) Jesuit priest John Almond (5 December 1612) secular priest John Boste (24 July 1549) secular priest John Houghton (4 May 1535) Carthusian monk John Jones (12 July 1598) Franciscan priest John Kemble (22 August 1679) secular priest John Lloyd (22 July 1679) secular priest John Payne (2 April 1582) secular priest Family Evenings of Prayer & Catechesis John Plessington (19 July 1679) secular priest Every Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 - 7:45pm John Rigby (21 June 1600) layman John Roberts (10 December 1610) Benedictine monk All families are invited, the Tues & Thurs programs are the John Stone (27 December 1539) Augustinian priest same so pick the night that works best for you! John Southworth (28 June 1654) secular priest Both are livestreamed. John Wall (22 August 1679) Franciscan priest Luke Kirby (30 May 1582) secular priest The evening includes music, prayer and a short catechesis Margaret Clitherow (25 March 1586) wife & mother by our priests. This week is time of prayer and adoration Margaret Ward (30 August 1588) laywoman before our Lord. Bring the whole family! Nicholas Owen (2 March 1606) Jesuit brother Philip Evans (22 July 1679) Jesuit priest Philip Howard (19 October 1595) Earl of Arundel YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Polydore Plasden (10 December 1591) secular priest Sports & Scripture Ralph Sherwin (1 December 1581) secular priest - 7th—12th graders welcome! Richard Gwyn (15 October 1584) husband, father & teacher - Wednesdays from 4-6pm Richard Reynolds (4 May 1535) Bridgettine monk Robert Lawrence (4 May 1535) Carthusian monk - Enjoy sports and pizza while getting to know Christ through the Gospels! Robert Southwell (21 February 1595) Jesuit priest Swithun Wells (10 December 1591) husband & schoolmaster High School Youth Nights Thomas Garnet (23 June 1608) Jesuit priest - 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month, 7:00-8:30pm Distinct from the Eighty-five Martyrs of England and Wales - Encounter Christ while having fun with other Catholic who were beatified on 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II. youth Mostly distinct from the eighteen Carthusian Martyrs of London who were beatified in 1886 by Pope Leo XIII. Contact Michael for more information:[email protected] Saints Thomas More and John Fisher were not alone. Nor are we. St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, Virginia October 25, 2020 Be an Apostle DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON NEWS STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH You may vote early and in-person at the Fairfax County From the Office of Vocations Government Center. You will be able to vote early and in- person in McLean as of October 14. A Voter Guide for the “Love God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, Presidential Election has been prepared by the Virginia and with all your mind.” Catholic Conference and is online: bit.ly/2020Election_VCC Is Christ calling you to let Him manifest His love in you as a priest or consecrated religious? Call Father Michael October 13 was the deadline for registering to vote. Isenberg (703)841-2514, or write: [email protected]. ST. JOHN THE BELOVED PARISH NEWS From the Office of Communications Public Outdoor Rosaries Uplift Arlington Holy Hour: One Nation Under God Come out and pray for the Peace of Christ, Join Bishop Burbidge in prayer during a Holy Hour in person at the the conversion of sinners, and the triumph of Cathedral of St. Thomas More and via Livestream: the Immaculate Heart! Our nation is in need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwl3HpWRhs of your prayers and witness. During this evening with our Lord we will pray for peace in our Every month from May to October, on the nation and communities. days of the Fatima apparitions, there are pub- Consider Adding 'Searching for More' to Your Podcast List! lic rosaries and hymns prayed in the front parking lot of St John the Beloved. 'Searching for More' features interviews and discussions on a range of topics affecting Catholics in today's world. Start times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm. Guests include clergy, local Catholics, doctors, technology Next date is Friday, November 13 experts, Catholic news anchors, and even Hollywood actors starring in epic biblical dramas. In addition to interviews, The Word Bookstore some podcasts will emanate from inspiring talks, speeches, homilies, and lectures given throughout the Diocese. The Word Bookstore is open after the 9:00, 'Searching for More' joins the 'Walk Humbly' and 'Catholic 10:30 and 12:00 masses. 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