December 28

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
PARISH OFFICE
PASTOR
6720 Union Mill Road
Cli on, VA 20124-1115
Rev. John D. Kelly, V.F.
Hours: Mon.—Fri.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:00 pm)
Parish Oﬃce
703-817-1770
Emergency
703-817-1777
Parish Oﬃce Fax
703-817-0928
Mass Schedule
703-817-1776
Parish Website: www.st-andrew.org
E-Mail: parish.oﬃ[email protected]
bulle n.no [email protected]
ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL
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Principal—
Mrs. Mary Baldwin
School Oﬃce
703-817-1774
School Oﬃce Fax
703-817-1721
E-Mail:
oﬃce@standrew-cli on.org
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Joseph D. Bergida
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil Mass: Saturday @ 5:30pm
7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:30 am,
12:30 pm
DAILY MASSES
Mon. - Wed. - Fri. - Sat.
Tue., Thu.
Thursday (La n)
(Preceded by Novena/Benedic on at
6:30 pm)
First Fridays
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director—
Miss Sarah Marchand
Rel. Ed Oﬃce
703-817-1773
Rel. Ed Fax
703-817-1721
E-Mail:
[email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Coordinator—
Mrs. Bethany Rogers
YM Oﬃce
703-817-1770
YM Fax
703-817-0928
E-Mail:
[email protected]
8:45 am
6:30 am
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
CONFESSIONS
Thursday
Saturday
5:30-6:30 pm
3:30-4:30 pm
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Masses—6:30 am, 8:45 am,
5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Registra on forms are available on our
website: www.st-andrew.org, in the
church ves bule pamphlet rack, or at the
parish oﬃce.
SICK CALLS
Please no fy the parish oﬃce for visits
and/or Communion calls to the sick and
shut-ins.
MARRIAGE
Our wedding guidelines are available on
our website: www.st-andrew.org.
Please call the Parish Oﬃce to request a
marriage applica on. The diocese
requires that arrangements must begin at
least six (6) months prior to the desired
wedding date. Parish registra on is
required.
BAPTISM
Informa on and forms can be found on
our website: www.st-andrew.org. A
bap sm class is REQUIRED for first- me
parents. B
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are held on the
third Friday of each month in the Padre
Pio Room at 7:30 pm.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please submit requests in wri ng to the
parish oﬃce or send via email to
bulle n.no [email protected] no
BAPTISMS
Bap sms are usually held on the first and later than 9:00 AM on the Monday prior
to the next weekend’s bulle n unless
third Sundays of the month at 2:00 pm in
otherwise noted.
the Holy Family Chapel.
St. Andrew the Apostle
Clifton, Virginia
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
“ My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all the peoples. ”
_ Luke 2:30-31
Dear Good People of Saint Andrew,
Today is born our Savior, Christ the
Lord! How truly blessed we are as
God’s children to know that He loved
us so much that He sent His Son as Sun, Dec 28
Savior and Lord. May we always follow His example faithfully so that the
gift of Heaven can be ours.
Mon, Dec 29
We wish all of you God’s richest Tue, Dec 30
graces during these days of Christmas and hope you
are surrounded by family and loved ones.
Wed, Dec 31
I want to thank all of you for your incredible outpouring of love and support to those who were helped with
our Giving Tree and other outreaches to those in need.
The spirit of Christmas is very much evident and alive
in our parish. I am so grateful to all those who worked
so hard to decorate God’s House. It is a beautiful place
for all of us to come and adore the Child Jesus in the
Manger. I also wish to thank our wonderful choirs,
both young and not so young who helped us raise our
voices in song and who shared their gifts with such
lovely music.
7:30 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:30 pm
People of the Parish
Jonathan Lutke
Lawrence Sawka
Liz Somma†
8:45 am
Lucia Caracost †
6:30 am
Sr. Bernarde Holohan †
8:45 am
Mark Wurm †
Thu, Jan 1
HOLY DAY
8:45 am
10:30am
12:30 pm
The Hetrick Family
Philomena Finn †
Marion Menz †
Fri, Jan 2
8:45 am
7:00 pm
Steve Lovewell
Andrea Sorto †
Sat, Jan 3
8:45 am
5:30 pm
Edward John Duﬀy †
Sun, Jan 4
7:30 am
8:45 am
10:30am
12:30 pm
Sarah & Ben Salmon
Marion Menz †
People of the Parish
Antoine e Iannucci †
Jim Baker †.
As always, you have taken such good care of your
priests. Thank you for all the gifts, baked goods and † Rest in peace
other treats you made and brought to us. We won’t be
starving over the holidays! Most of all we are grateful
Happening Soon
for your prayers, love and support throughout the
year. It is a joy to serve as your priests and share in
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
your lives. We wish you God’s richest blessings and JAN 1
Mass times: 8:45, 10:30, and 12:30
good health in this New Year. Christ is born, Let us
glorify Him!
(All Masses will be in English.)
Devotedly yours in the Lord,
Fr. John Kelly and Fr. Joseph Bergida
Offertory & Faith Direct Collection
December 14—$37,622
December 21 will be reported
next week due to bulle n holiday deadline.
Thank you and may God bless you for your con nued support
and generosity.
JAN 22
2015 March for Life
Parish Annual Statement
Our parish’s annual Statement of Income and Expense for
the year ending June 30, 2014 is available. Copies have
been placed in the pamphlet racks in the church vestibules.
You may also call the parish office to request a copy.
St. Andrew the Apostle
Clifton, Virginia
Please pray for…..
Please Remember in your Prayers the repose of
the souls of all the faithful departed, especially Sung-Ok
Hong.
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Pro-Life
The Author of Life became flesh and dwelt among us!
Please pray for the ill of our parish family and their
caregivers; especially Fernando Cardenas Zamalloa, Tyler
Hall, Keith Hetrick, Christopher Vrabel, and James Woo.
Prayers for our Military … Please remember to pray
for our parishioners serving our country, and their families.
Let us pray especially for Christopher Chorney, Jonathan
Miller, Richard Francis Hamilton, Thomas Santschi,
Christopher Cousino, Thomas Aveni, William K. Smith,
Jojo Narciso, and Thomas Daniel Donegan, III. If you have
a relative serving in harm’s way and would like to have his/
her name included on our prayer list, please contact the
Parish Office at 703-817-1770.
The Pro-Life Commi ee wishes you all a Blessed and
Merry Christmas Season!
JOIN US FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE
ON JANUARY 22nd!!!!
The 2015 March for Life
Prayer of the Faithful … Anyone who would like to
have a family member remembered in the Prayer of the
Faithful, either sick or recently deceased, please call the
Parish Office at 703-817-1770.
will be held on Thursday, January 22nd in
Washington, D.C. St. Andrew will provide
two buses for transport to and from the
March; seats will be reserved on a first
come, first served basis. We will leave from
St. Andrew’s around 10:30 a.m. and will
return by 5 pm. PLEASE prayerfully conThe St. Andrew Prayer Team is always willing to
sider taking part in this year’s March – we
meet your prayer requests. Call Ron & Mary Ann De may not be able to change the law, but faithful witness may
Matteo at (703)830-4378. We also welcome anyone willing change hearts and minds. Contact standrewproto pray for others.
[email protected] to reserve your spot on the bus OR you
can sign up in Msgr. Hannan Hall the weekends of January
4th and January 11th.
Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life,
will give the 2015 March for Life Kickoff Lecture
(Obeying
God rather Than Man: Why Defending Life
A WORD OF THANKS….
Means Resisting Obama’s Tyranny) Friday, January 9 at
7:30 PM at the Rock Creek Knights of Columbus Hall
A most gracious THANK YOU to the
very generous people of St. Andrew par- (5417 West Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814). No priest
in the world has spoken out more eloquently on the Sanctiish for another incredibly successful St.
ty of Human Life than Fr. Pavone. Come and be inspired
Nicholas Day Cookie and Bake Sale!!
Many thanks to all the volunteers for your to increase your commitment to the PRO-LIFE cause.
Please RSVP to 202-337-1966 OR [email protected]
top-notch assistance, it would have never been possible
without your help!! And it was wonderful to see the fami- -337-1966 [email protected].
lies enjoying the gingerbread house decorating activity;
many thanks to Vicki DiGrado for organizing that event.
See you all again next year!
St. Andrew the Apostle
Clifton, Virginia
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Religious Educa on Oﬃce
Website: www.standrewsreligioused.org
Telephone: 703-817-1773 Fax: 703-817-1721 E-Mail: [email protected]
2014-2015 Class Schedule: Monday: 5:30 pm, Tuesday: 6:00 pm,
Wednesday: 5:30 pm
Schedule
December 29,30,31—No religious Education classes—Happy New Year!!
January 5,6,7 Mid-term reviews
January 12,13,14 Mid Terms
Please pray for the repose of the soul of longtime RE volunteer Pat Eichenlaub.
Volunteers Needed for 2014-2015 School Year
Monday
Hall Monitors (1)
Tuesday
RCIC Aides
Wednesday
6th Grade Aide
Hall Monitors (1)
High School Youth Group
St. Andrew the Apostle
Clifton, Virginia
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
In Baptism we are reborn as children of God, made
members of His Church and heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION…
"When St. Andrew the Apostle was required by
the tyrant Aegeas to sacrifice to the gods if he
wished to escape the punishment of the cross,
he replied: "I daily offer up on the altar to the
only true and Almighty God the Immaculate
Lamb, which, though it is consumed, remains
always living and entire." (Taken from the book
The Blessed Eucharist Our Greatest Treasure
by, Michael Mueller, C.S.S.R.)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: WILL YOU MAKE A COMMITMENT?
Thursdays from 8-9pm, preceded by Benedic on at
6:30pm and Mass at 7pm. Every Friday a er 8:45am
Mass un l 5pm and extended un l 7pm on First Fridays.
Call Sharon at 703-803-0308 or email: [email protected]
CHILDREN OF ETERNITY
You are children of eternity. Your immortal crown
awaits you, to reward your duty and love. You may indeed sow here in tears, but you may be sure there to reap
in joy.
—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The Legion of Mary...
Future Bap sms are scheduled for:
January 4 and January 18
Please remember that a bap smal date can only be scheduled
when all paperwork is complete and received in the Parish
Oﬃce. The bap sm booklet and form can be found on our
website: www.st-andrew.org. Please call Donna in the Parish
Oﬃce at 703-817-1770 with any ques ons.
Our next Bap sm class is scheduled for Friday, January 16
at 7:30 pm in the Padre Pio Room. Please call the Parish Oﬃce
at 703-817-1770 toregister.
WE ARE GOD’S HOLY FAMILY
The scriptures of Israel are filled with many stories of
barren couples who were miraculously granted the gift
of children by God. Surely the best known among these
is the first reading from today, from which Luke took
inspiration when he recounted the miraculous birth of
John the Baptist to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the
more miraculous birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In
each instance, we are given examples or role models of
those who trusted in God. More than examples of those
who trust, they are models of self-surrender. They abandoned their own presuppositions and prejudices about
the workings of the world and turned their lives over to
belief in a God who can make life grow where none
ought to; a God who can turn death around into a new
and unimagined life; a God who can, today, take a tiny
child of humble parents in an insignificant town and
make him into a light for all the world. This is what we,
as God’s holy family, are called to do each day: to trust
not in ourselves and the way we think things should be,
but to open ourselves and surrender ourselves in faith to
a God of endless promise.
The Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday (except holidays) at 7:30pm in the Padre Pio Room. Please be our guest,
or reach out to Karen Dixon (703-638-0753) or email her at
[email protected] with any ques ons you might
have.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Andrew the Apostle
Clifton, Virginia
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
St. Andrew the Apostle
Catholic School and Preschool
News Briefs
Did You Know?...
We offer private tours of the school!
Have you ever wondered about a Catholic educa on for your child?
Give the school a call to arrange your tour and find out what makes St. Andrew’s a school of excellence!
HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT …..
Did you know our Sunday bulletin is available on-line?
Considering a Catholic High School education next year
for your current 8th grader? Don’t miss out on the oppor- Did you forget to pick up a bulle n a er Sunday Mass? Did you
tunity to register your child for the High School Placement a end Mass elsewhere because you were out of town? No woron Saturday, January 10, at Paul VI Catholic High School. ries! You no longer have to miss important parish news , anVisit www.paulvi.net or contact [email protected]
College Night …
Families of 7th and 8th grade students are invited to
College Night at Paul VI Catholic High School
on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:15 pm. Learn how
PVI can help you navigate the road to college. For more
information, contact Mrs. Battle, PVI’s College and
Career Specialist, at [email protected] or 703-352-0925.
nouncements about upcoming events or your favorite parish
organiza on! The current bulle n (as well as bulle ns published
during the previous two months) is available on our
parish website: www.st-andrew.org
To view our current or past bulle ns, go to the menu on the le
side of our home page and click on Bulle ns. Also find links to
recent bulle n inserts on our home-page.
Please take a moment to explore our parish website. It is a
valuable resource about your parish. Consider adding www.standrew.org to your “Favorites” on your tool bar.
Are You New the to Area?
2015 Youth Music Festival at
Bishop O'Connell High School All 6th through 8th grade students are invited to a
day of music clinics, performances and more
on Saturday, Jan. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The
event is free, but reservations are necessary so we can
plan for your students!
Visit www.bishopoconnell.org/youthmusic for more
information and to RSVP. Questions?
Contact Peter Kadeli (vocal director)
at [email protected] or
Ron Isaacson (instrumental director) at
[email protected] or call 703-2371462.7703-237-146203-237-1462.
Are you a young adult in your 20’s or 30’s, married or single,
who would like to get connected with other young adults? Sign
up for the Young Adult Ministry’s e-newsle er, lis ng events
around the Diocese, at:
www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young.adult.php.
We keep you informed of parish events, local retreats,
educa onal series, dances, hikes, canoe trips, fes vals, picnics,
and our very own Theology on Tap program. For more
informa on, contact Erin Kisley, Coordinator of Young Adults
Ministry at 703-841-2549 or [email protected].
Remember to Pray for the
Poor Souls in Purgatory.